Quick Update

I have been meaning to post here for quite some time about the addition of our little one but things have just been too busy. I'll keep this short, but wanted to provide you with some basic insight into my life.

Parker was born via unplanned c-section, so it was an interesting ordeal. As I was being stitched back up, something happened, and I ended up with a terrible headache. Consequently, I had a CT scan in the middle of the night (it was clear) and don't really remember a lot about the first few hours with my little one. We stay nearly a week in the hospital recuperating. I think the doctor was just being cautious, and I didn't mind the extended stay.

I've had a lot of trouble breast feeding. My lactation consultant (my brother's wife's mom) has been a tremendous help and has said that all of the drugs I was on before, during and after pregnancy are to blame...glad it's not me! Parker has acid reflux, so formula feeding has been a reach chore. The baby Zantac is helping, but it must taste awful-- you should see the faces she makes. We're on our fourth or fifth formula now, and while it's staying down, she's getting constipated. Poor little thing has her good days and bad, but when she's not screaming her head off, she's precious!

I returned to work work Parker was just 3 weeks old because I didn't want my students to start with another instructor. Luckily, the administration has been terribly kind and is allowing me to come in just to teach classes then leave. Mom is keeping Parker while I'm at work, so I don't worry about her at all.