lauraflute

I came out of the laundry room this morning and found a naked Sue in her playpen, proudly holding her diaper. I scolded her and wondered what was getting into her. Joe told me she'd been doing this lately and we assumed it was typical baby "ooh, what can I destroy today?"

Then I realized when I went to get her out of the crib this morning she had already unfastened one side of her wet diaper and was working on the other one when I opened the door. And the one I just yelled her for taking off? Wet.

I probably confused Sue more than anything as it dawned on me. "GOOD GIRL! You were wet and took your diaper off! You are SO SMART! Sue, no, no, NO! Don't eat your diaper! Don't take off your diaper anymore! No, don't throw it -- SUE!!"

I don't know whether to start her or wait. I'm sure she'll let me know. But the first poopy diaper she takes off, on the potty she goes!

And it sure isn't Joe or me. ;)

This one is pretty benign, although I'm not sure what's up with the nostril close ups. ;) She's actually awake for this one.

Sweet yet still demented. Hmm....

Susan Claire Hergenroder arrived January 2, 2008 at 3:58 pm after 8 hours of induced labor, 6 1/2 of which were blissfully pain free thanks to the miracle of an epidural. Unfortunately it started to wear off in the last half hour of pushing and Mommy's nether regions are still a little unhappy about that. Fortunately Daddy's hands survived the ordeal intact and he was able to hold his daughter while what was left of Mommy got sewn back togther. The birth weight was officially recorded as 7 lbs. 6 oz. but 36 hours later she weighed 8/1 and a full scale (no pun intended) investigation has been launched to find the faulty device. She weighed 7/14 at discharge so they're estimating a true birth weight of 8/3. She would be the problem baby. ;)

Mommy is very very very very very tired and having postpartum depression issues as expected given her history, but otherwise she is okay. Mommy and Daddy's apartment manager is having issues giving people proper notice the exterminator is coming out with his poisonous chemicals so Mommy and Sue are at the grandparents' until the air clears a bit. Daddy is at home guarding the valuables from maintenance and getting some last minute things in place for the Baby Sue. Baby Sue is enjoying all the love and spoilage and doing a fantastic job of being adorable. Pictures will be posted once they are developed and scanned.

Thank you everyone for the well wishes. I will read them eventually. Probably about the same time I get to enjoy a hot meal, which at this rate will be, oh, 5 reincarnations from now.

Exhaustively and incoherently yours,

Laura