~Archie is only 19 days old and has experienced life under two different presidents.
~I returned my Baby Beat a few days ago, which was a much less emotionally draining experience than the act of picking it up.
~I have lost 25 pounds so far.
~I am really, really far behind on reading all my favorite blogs. And if I manage to read, I am not commenting much.
~Ahhh, the hospital and doctor bills are starting to trickle in. It doesn’t take them long, does it?
~I had my post-op appointment this past week, which consisted of the doctor looking at my incision for 2.5 seconds and telling me to come back in four weeks.
~My c-section was supposed to be yesterday—January 23rd. This was the date scheduled back in November that I was so cryptic about.
And then Archie would have been born on Jason’s birthday! Funny.
Hooray for the weight loss. It’s a good feeling 🙂
25 pounds? That seems amazing to me! Way to go! I’ve got about that much to lose still! I’m dreading the day someone sees my small baby and asks how much weight I have left to lose… 🙂
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Nine months up, nine months down, my friend. Though really, I think you get to add an extra nine for every child you’ve had.
That gives you a very long time to stop spinning. *grin*
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Dang–25 pounds! It took me months to lose that much!
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I was interested to look back at the cryptic post from last fall and see that one of those names actually made it on to the birth certificate!
What a whirlwind of 19 days. WTG on the weight loss so far!
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Ah yes, the newborn time warp. Doctors visits, they never end — even after you give birth. OBGYN and pediatrician. (When my son was born, the pediatrician we had where we first lived had a fanatical schedule of new baby well visits. Seriously, I think we had to take him in every 15 minutes or so.)
Congrats on losing 25 lbs. That’s great!
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Too busy on the elliptical to read blogs, eh?
I kid. I lose a ton of pregnancy weight those first few weeks too. People are always impressed until I tell them how much I gained. Puts it in perspective a little.
So glad you and Archie are doing well.
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Not gonna lie, I’m a lot jealous of the 25 lbs lost! Good for you.
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my hospital bills are trickling in too. more than we expected with the surprise c section.
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OH wow, please pass some of the weight-loss vibes this way, willya? Well done, you!
And for Pete’s sake, don’t worry about being behind on the blog-reading. Snork up as much of that new baby smell while it lasts!
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Wow! 25 pounds, you lose weight fast. I lost 15 pounds right away with each baby, but it took another couple of months to lose the last 10.
Sounds like you are settling in. I can’t believe you have lost so much weight so quickly! What is your secret? Oh, and more pictures, please.
Twenty-five pounds already? Way to go. I am so impressed. Always wondered how you kept your girlish figure after all those lovely children.
Am so glad things are coming together for you.
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Wow, your doctor is really EARNING all those bills, isn’t he? Sheesh!
Glad Archie is doing well – and you!
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It’s great to hear from you! Keep resting and loving on little Archie 🙂 Snuggle and snuggle some more.
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Oh Gretchen I have had a blog break and had no idea of what was going on in your life! I am so thankful for the miracle God preformed in your new babies life! God is so good! I have been on the edge of my seat reading the last 2 weeks unfold in your life and I am so glad you all are doing well your son is beautiful!
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Watch that fast weight loss. I lose that way too and it makes A LOT of my hair fall out. A LOT! Have a few chocolate shakes!
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