That’s right – I’m a dad! ‘Cause while the state of California has evolved enough to allow for parental gender flexibility on the birth certificate, apparently Kaiser has not. I told one of the NICU doctors about this back when Leah was first born and since then, when I see him he jokingly calls me “Mom, or should I say Dad?” Today he wished me a happy Father’s Day. Hehe.
Leah is 4 lbs 14 oz today. We went home for a few hours this morning to visit the cats and the farm, and when I held Leah this afternoon I told her all about our visit, and how her brothers Lobo and Jeepers BOTH escaped from the house today, and how her sister S’mores was so trusting when I called her this afternoon and looked so betrayed when I took the opportunity to apply flea medication to her shoulder blades… and how I spent a good several minutes apologizing and trying to get her to come back to me afterward. But I told Leah not to worry – S’mores finally forgave me and we’re friends again. I also told Leah how I picked zucchini and blueberries and blackberries and strawberries and how we have peppers and tomatoes and eggplant and apples and persimmons and raspberries coming in. She seems to take well to the listing of things. Maybe it’s a baby thing – when you list things you tend to use the same inflection on each item. I’ll have to keep that in mind.
Lobo trying to pack himself into our “To bring” box. Or, more likely, “Oh look, they built me a throne.”
Wee button nose
SmileyBug
Is this what we would call, “Half asleep”?
She is almost 5 lbs!! Wow!! Good girl Leah!
Not half asleep, just keeping one eye on what is going on around her and the other closed contemplating what kind of trouble she can get into tomorrow. I love my Leah girl!
Love to hear how she is growing. It is amazing what you can say to a baby as long as you use a sing-song kind of voice. I remember reading a recipe to Robbie once and he was smiling away! Glad you were able to get home to visit the furbabies and check up on the house. But, I am even happier that you are able to spend time with Lady Leahbug and give her all that good mommie loving! XOXO
Ami, that is hilarious! Sometimes we find ourselves talking to each other in that voice when we are holding her. Hehe
She is really growing its such a blessing she will be big enough soon to let her go home. Love the pic if the cat on top if the box.
It will be several months still – she has to hit her goal weight just to do the surgery – no telling how long it will take or how long she will need in recovery. 🙁
SmileyBug, omg. How do ANY of the doctors and nurses get their work done with all her CUTE on display?
They have to wear blinkers.