My goodness we had a busy week! Since this blog serves as my journal of sorts, I want to recap. I hope you don't mind.
So, I guess I'll start with Monday, since Sunday we didn't even get out of our pjs. Did I really just admit that? Ummm...anyhow...Monday we had to make an impromptu trip to Pasadena. I noticed a prong on my ring had broken and of course wanted to get it fixed asap before the stone fell out. Abigail had her first (and I am sure not last) massive public meltdown. Thank goodness we both survived...barely. Since we were on that side of town I politely invited myself over to Auntie Erin's house for dinner. I even went so far as to request a particular menu. She makes the BEST chicken piccata! Don't worry...I brought the groceries. Jeesh...I am not THAT rude! Anyhow, Abby and I passed out on her sofa at about 9pm, so when she woke for her bottle at midnight, I gave it to her and then we decided to make the hour-long drive home. A late night indeed...
Tuesday...hmmm...what was Tuesday? Oh yes! Daddy was home from work Tuesday. He spent most of the day tending to Abigail so that I could get some errands run. The post office. The grocery store. All that good stuff. A fairly uneventful day. Oh my gosh...I almost forgot! We went to see the pediatric surgeon on this day! How on Earth could I forget that?!?! Anyway, he was THRILLED with Abby's progress and weight gain. He even said it was time to schedule some pre-op tests so that he can put her back together after the first of the year! Yay! Yes, I am dreading putting her back in the hospital and the surgery and all...but it's inevitable, and once it's over, she will be all better for good! Poopie diapers...here we come!
Wednesday we got up early to go to the hospital for an RSV shot. Abigail weighed 9 pounds 5 ounces. Unbelievable. While we were there we paid a visit to the 2nd floor. The NICU. We saw our favorite nurse and dear friend, Mandy, and many others who cared for Abigail for the 7 weeks she was there. Everyone was excited to see her and commented on how wonderful she looks. Then we made the trek back to Pasadena to pick up my ring. The timing was a little off so we got "stuck" on that side of town. I had NO interest in sitting in 2+ hours of rush-hour traffic, so once again, I invited myself over for dinner. This time to Uncle Jeff and Auntie Susan's. And, since I was on that side of town, I took Abby to see her Daddy at work for the first time. She LOVED the big red shiny firetruck.
Hmmm...Thursday...ah yes..another PJ day. Abigail took a 3 hour nap in the morning and instead of sleeping too, I obsessively scrubbed our kitchen. I mean seriously scrubbed. Rubber gloves and all. I even cleaned the yucky crevices of the stove with q-tips. What was I thinking, you ask??? I have NO idea! But the kitchen is sparkling...I can tell you that for certain. I doubt it will last long, but at least for a short time, it will sparkle.
Today. Today is Friday. We had plans to meet Auntie Erin, Sharon and Lynda for a little shopping and lunch. My goal was to leave the house at 8:45am. I somehow managed to get out of the house only 10 minutes late. And that's even WITH having to give Abigail an unplanned dip in the tub (she sprung a messy leak overnight). Before Abigail came along I was one of those annoying people who liked to be on time for everything. And punctuality is very important to me. Well...I haven't been on time for ANYTHING since Abigail came home. I always seem to forget what a production it is to get out of the house. How you mommies with more than one do it...I'll never understand. But, even leaving 10 minutes late, we got there on time. Abigail loved meeting Sharon and Lynda. And they each very generously bought Abby a gift. And I bought her her first pair of jeans. I will soon take pictures of her in her new duds for all to see. I just have to wash everything first. But a huge Thank you goes out to Sharon and Lynda!
So that pretty much brings us to now. Abby is sleeping next to me on the sofa. Daddy will be home from work in the morning and we can't wait to see him. I can see the full moon from where I am sitting. It's big and bright! Apparently tonight it is the closest to Earth it's been since 1993. Kinda cool...
Well, that's my wrap up. I will end, once again, with some pictures from this week...
(You better not pout!)
(Thursday's sunrise)
(Too tired to shop)
