Atomic Tonic

I was going to say parenthood has been cake so far, but then, it's taken me all day to post anything. I've got big plans to post the play-by-play and all, but so far, I have not had the time to write the play-by-play. While we're waiting for that, I'll mention that Matilda has jaundice, yes, and it's not a problem. I knew jaundice was not a problem, but the nurses kept telling me not to worry, so I guess most people don't know not to freak. I'd also like to point out that I was wrong on her measurements. She was 18.5 inches long, not 18. Hoo, am I a bad mother already? Also, her APGAR score, which I didn't even get around to inquiring about until today at the pediatrician, was 9/9. Which means she came out with bells on, even if the cord was wrapped around her neck.

Today is her 5th day and we decided to mark the occasion by taking her for her first walk. It's February, but the weather has been gorgeous. We packed her into the sling and trotted up the street to the golf course, where she sort of freaked (right after these photos were taken) and was not having any tit in nature, thanksverymuch.

She goes from zero to hysterical in 2 seconds flat and woe is the woman who does not present the nipple in that one second window. If that window passes, the hysteria begins. It doesn't usually last too long, plus she turns her already tiny mouth into a perfect "O" and sort of ohh ohhh ohhh's out the final indignity, and that face IS OFF THE CHARTS OF CUTE. Plus she's only 5 days old, so cut the kid some slack.

We've been having her sleep in a laundry basket though, so I'm not sure you should be cutting us any slack.

Her grandfather gets the couch.