Called in another Expert

So since Glenn went back to work and my mom had to head back home it's been a little nuts around here (hence the lack of posts, or responses to emails, or anything else productive really... whoops and sorry about that). I've decided that doing vigilance at the hospital is possibly easier than watching her by myself at home... just kidding...well, parts of it at least (and I'm definitely not asking to go back!!). I've been very overwhelmed caring for her by myself during the day. I just keep thinking "yeah she's a little complicated but she's only one baby, this should be no problem!" Talk about a blow to my confidence that my reality doesn't seem to agree with that thought.

Thankfully Glenn's parents gave us a gift certificate for some sessions with a postpartum doula agency when we were expecting the babies, so last week I called them to recruit some help. Today was our first session. We ended up with the owner of the company as our doula since Eliza is a little more tricky than the average peanut, at least when it comes to feeding. This doula has taken care of over 400 babies since she started the company -- wow!

So yeah, it was great to have a break today. She was here for the afternoon and worked hard today to get Eliza to take a nap or two. We think she's not getting enough sleep (because she's constantly overstimulated due to being a preemie?) and thats part of why shes so fussy during most of the day ... so all we need to do is stimulate her less (while also making sure she does her physical therapy stretches, tummy time and all those little things) get her to sleep more and we might be golden. ;-) That should be easy...

Auntie Hannah and Uncle Bizzy came to visit last weekend. They brought lots of food to bribe us into letting them hold Eliza. It worked (we forgot to tell them how inexpensive Eliza-holding is going for these days :-). Everyone wins. Except Pasha. She seems to think that everyone should be coming to visit her alone. Poor jealous puppy.