Recovery from a c-section is as difficult as I expected but Owen keeps Mike and me in good spirits. I still contend that the worst part of the c-section (other than the catheter--ick) is the night after. I had to wear these legwarmer things that simulate walking to prevent clots. But they simulate walking all night long so I didn't get any sleep the night of the operation. And when I say no sleep I mean absolutely no sleep. On the plus side, I was able to stare at Owen the whole night! In the hospital, we had many visitors...my parents, my cousin Julie and her husband Nate, our friends Josei and Paul, and Mike's grandma and sister (his mother was unable to come because 0f a cold).
Pictures below show Dr. Charles with Owen on the day we went home, Owen's going home outfit, Owen in the boppy at 1 week and 3 weeks, Owen sporting a Cornell onesie (thanks Gen), Owen looking cute in a jacket, and Owen holding his head up during tummy time.
Milestones
You'll notice the video of Owen standing (putting weight on his legs with assistance) at four weeks. At three weeks he started flipping over from his stomach to back--though every time I take out the camera to film it he doesn't do it, and he just started grabbing my hair and holds onto it. He's also perfected the art of looking cute.
I look forward to this coming Wednesday when Owen is six weeks and thus ready to meet the public world. I will also be six weeks into my recovery which means I can start working out a bit, lifting things heavier than the baby, and walking more (Cooper has missed his walks dearly).
The renovation is done enough where the living room feels like a living room! Owen loves looking at the ceiling because of the stark contrast between the color of the beams and the ceiling paint. I'll post pictures after the stair railing goes in.
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