...the baby formerly known as Olga! She was 8#10 and 20 inches long.
We are doing pretty well here. I woke up on Christmas Eve with a cold, which was annoying but not a big deal, and got hit with some GI unpleasantness that night -- also annoying but not a big deal. But I think the dehydration plus my old friend oversupply set me up for the trouble that hit me on Christmas afternoon, which looked alarmingly like a case of mastitis. "This," I thought as I shivered under the covers upstairs, listening to the chaos below, "is exactly why I didn't want to be newly postpartum on Christmas Day."
In spite of a couple of teary moments, it was a very nice Christmas. I am much better after a little Aleve and a lot of Gatorade. And I'm so glad she's here that I can't even begin to complain about the timing of her arrival. :-)
Birth story is in the works...
She is gorgeous! I am glad to hear that you are feeling better, and look forward to reading the birth story.
Posted by: Sarah in Ottawa | December 26, 2008 at 12:57 PM
Love that hair!
Take care of yourself - we will act like we can wait patiently for the story. ;)
Posted by: amy | December 26, 2008 at 01:23 PM
Sweet pea!!
So wait, was she born before midnight or after? 'Cause 8#10 was my guess...on the 22nd :)
Posted by: Julie | December 26, 2008 at 05:27 PM
She's absolutely gorgeous! Congratulations! I'm so happy for you and your family.
Have a lovely babymoon!
Posted by: swimmermom | December 26, 2008 at 07:01 PM
She's beautiful.
Posted by: luolin | December 27, 2008 at 12:33 AM
Congrats!! I have enjoyed lurking and following your pregnancy, and your liturgical references as well. I'm 28 weeks with #5. The first 4 were homebirths, but the last one was so difficult due to baby's position that I sought a friendly doc in a very small hospital this time. Not sure how I feel about this decision. Not sure if I"ll be able to birth with onlookers. Looking forward to your birth story.
Posted by: Polly | December 27, 2008 at 11:39 AM
Beautiful! Congratulations!
Posted by: electriclady | December 27, 2008 at 09:24 PM
I'm late, but congratulations!
Posted by: Sarabeth | December 28, 2008 at 03:17 PM
Beautiful! THanks for hte picture!
Posted by: mary | December 28, 2008 at 06:13 PM
What an adorable chubby face! I hope you feel better soon!
Posted by: Pippi | December 28, 2008 at 08:06 PM
She is beautiful. Rest well, and have a Happy New Year with your family of 7.
Posted by: Tracy | December 29, 2008 at 03:53 PM
She's beautiful. Is that red hair I see?
Posted by: Erin | December 29, 2008 at 07:53 PM