Morgan Kate

Just wanted to give a BIG thanks to all those ladies out there who were honest. Thank you, thank you, thank you. I am sure it took some courage, but it sure did help this mommy feel better about things.

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Yesterday Raven and I gave a baby shower for our dear, dear friend Melissa. She and her husband, Sam, are expecting their first baby - a girl - at the end of March. Her name will be Caroline Faye Leviner. We had such a great time and Melissa got so many nice things for Caroline. 

It was good to get out for a bit and see people that I hadn't seen in quite some time. On my way to the shower I stopped by the grocery store and ended up spending half an hour in there because I ran into my sweet, sweet friend Monica who I haven't seen in a very long time. I was thrilled to see her and catch up. 

I missed my little one tremendously and I was anxious to get back home and hold her in my arms. She was fast asleep in her swing when I got home, but awakened shortly thereafter. Travis said she was a little angel for him and even took two naps. Ok, what am I doing wrong? I am with her everyday and we can't seem to get naps under control. He tells me that I am too quick to pick her up and that I need to let her fuss just a little. He is so smart isn't he? Hee, hee! He's actually pretty incredible. 

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Six months ago tonight I was lying in my hospital bed talking with my mom. I had had a really good day and several visitors. Travis and I felt really confident about things so he had decided to go home for the night while my mom stayed with me. I had eaten Lizard's Thicket for dinner and had the best sweet tea. Around 9pm I had what I thought was an excruciating stomache. In hindsight I actually think my placenta was rupturing at that very moment, if it's possible to feel that. The pain passed after about an hour and I was fine. My mom and I actually stayed up rather late just talking and discussing how long I would be in the hospital and just when would Morgan Kate be arriving. Little did we know that we would be meeting her in just a few short hours. 

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Tomorrow we have our follow-up appointment with the GI doctor. I am curious to see how he thinks Morgan Kate is doing. She is eating better and is now taking about 80ccs every four hours. We are 10ccs short of three ounces. She is still spitting up a good bit, but nothing like before. I pray that she continues to do well with feedings.