wow - 5 days old!

So where were we? I think last time we checked in it was Thursday night. Grayson's been sleeping well (except for the one night in the hospital when we tried to get some extra shut eye and send her back to the nursery to sleep but then she totally got 'returned to sender' but not until we got settled in and were sleeping.)

Friday morning we had the pediatrician, the OB, the regular nurse, and the boob nurse sign off on our departure papers and we were released around 12:00. Millie something to th effect of "what? they're going to let us take this thing (Grayson) home?" Yep.


We packed her up in her car seat (pun intended) and smiled for the obligatory "we're home" picture. Our house had been decorated with ribbons and streamers and a poster was taped to the door to welcome Grayson. The card left at the door was just signed "with love, The Hood".


We've mostly spent the last couple of days figuring out Grayson's and Millie's schedules. I know it's not possible without a flux capacitor, but it seems like she's feeding for 1.5 hours every 1 hour. We're so thankful that Gray is feeding well in terms of technique and interest. She has taken a liking to "The Breast" (which is what all the nurses and OB's call it . . . like there is "One Breast to rule them all" or that it would be crossing some personal boundary to utter "your breast.")

So we've been napping and visiting when we can. Grayson got to take a nap in the back yard yesterday morning snuggled up against Susan. That little stunt was enough to guarantee Susan's housekeeping services here for another few days. Jon Zachary came over in the morning but Mil and I didn't see him till around 11:30. He graced Percy street with melodies such as "Tastes Like Chicken" and "Ballad of the Piper Cub".


Peeps set to washing windows because that's what he did when Ali had Avery and as anyone with siblings will tell you; you must keep things even at all costs.


Hotmomma came over lst night and knocked it out of the park. She had picked up provisions at the Curb Market and fixed Coconut Tuna Steaks (and shrimp for Millie), Pasta with sundried tomatoes (I think), crusty bread, and arugala salad. Gray is blessed with such wonderful Grandparents that love her so much. What a joy to see all of them care for us and her in their own way.

Grayson and I watched our first football game together. The Wolfpack vs. Clemson. I thought they played like sissies; Grayson thought they really played like something else :


Highlights: Looking on the video monitor and seeing Gray sleeping on her side.


And sharing a lot of laughs with Mil even (and especially) during hard times of crying and pain (note: spitup).


And seeing the way Maggie has taken to Grayson (that's her sleeping behind the rocker.)


Lowlights: Mil's still feeling a lot of pain from the surgery and pushing. Also had a few more issues and bumpy spots that, if blogged about, would guarentee Grayson being an only child. And being a bit embarrassed that my daughter saw me watching a NC State game wearing an ECU shirt . . . even though it does say "Aaaaargh!" And falling asleep breastfeeding (both mother and babe).