Six days ago, I had a baby.
Mimiclaus was born January 9, 2008 at 12:59 p.m.
8 lbs, 12 oz., 19.5 inches, 14.5 inch head
So much for a baby who was "so much smaller" than Alliclaus.
Considering how big she was, we had a super-easy labor and delivery. They broke my water at 7:00, I went into labor at 10:30, I started pushing at 12:55 and she was born before 1:00. It was so different than with Alliclaus that I could hardly believe it was real.
Not so different than with Alliclaus? Big baby, rising bilirubin, poor breast milk supply. We're supplementing some with formula (shut it if you have something to say on that point), but I am cautiously hopeful that things might smooth out since Mimiclaus is interested in breastfeeding where Alliclaus could have cared less for, oh, say, twelve weeks or so.
Alliclaus is relatively good with the new baby. She is certainly struggling with the change in her life, but seems to be mostly taking it in stride. It helps that my mom's in town to help us out.
I'm the mother of two now.
I'm so lucky.
I'm so excited and happy for you all!
Posted by: PunditMom at January 15, 2008 07:15 PM
congratulations! she's beautiful. :)
Posted by: Lara at January 15, 2008 07:38 PM
Oh congratulations! She is absolutely gorgeous. Just like her sister.
Posted by: Heather at January 15, 2008 07:54 PM
I was wondering if that was why we hadn't heard from you in a while! Super Duper Congrats on another beautiful little angel! You make some cute kids, ya know that? ;-)
Posted by: Jenny at January 15, 2008 08:10 PM
I am so happy for you!!
Posted by: dcfullest at January 15, 2008 08:18 PM
HURRAH!!! She is gorgeous! Stinkin adorable! And you look fantastic!
I'm so happy to hear that your labor was so smooth. Yay!
Posted by: chatty cricket at January 15, 2008 08:56 PM
OMG adorable and CONGRATULATIONS! What a beautiful family you have.
Posted by: Jennifer W at January 15, 2008 09:50 PM
What an amazing labor! Congratulations on a gorgeous baby! Hurray!
So glad to hear that things are great. She is beautiful! Both your girls are!
Posted by: halloweenlover@gmail.com at January 15, 2008 10:33 PM
Congratulations! She is so cute! You look great too; and so lucky with an easy labor.
Posted by: Jessie at January 16, 2008 06:38 AM
Hey, I wondered if that was where you went. Congratulations! She's adorable.
Posted by: badpenguin at January 16, 2008 08:43 AM
oh my god she is so beautiful!! congratulations! and congratulations to alli for being such a big girl and handling it all so well. you look great! love, andi
Posted by: andi at January 16, 2008 08:50 AM
Congrats to you guys :-) Mimiclaus looks adorable! You all look adorable!
P.S. I breast-fed and supplemented with formula also, espcecially with Jillian. No problem there in my book!
Posted by: Jacquie at January 16, 2008 11:47 AM
Congratulations! Mimiclaus is beautiful and you look like such a happy family!
Posted by: Nancy at January 16, 2008 01:09 PM
Congrats! You guys do make beautiful children!!
Posted by: Heather Semple at January 16, 2008 02:13 PM
Congrats! They are beautiful girls, hope you are enjoying them.
Posted by: bridget at January 16, 2008 03:15 PM
Congratulations! You have a beautiful family!
Posted by: dee at January 16, 2008 08:22 PM
Congratulations!! What beautiful girls you have!
Posted by: Bethany at January 17, 2008 09:23 AM
Oh wow! How exciting! Mimiclaus is beautiful. Alliclaus is beautiful (I really want to pinch those cute little checks).
You have a beautiful family! Congratulations! Best wishes with the jaundice and good luck with the breastfeeding. You'll do awesome!
I am so happy for you! :)
Posted by: Laura Lohr : My Beautiful Life at January 18, 2008 04:11 AM
Congratulations! Beautiful family you are growing there :)
Posted by: DrinkJack at January 19, 2008 06:18 PM
yay! congrats to you guys!
Posted by: Sara at January 19, 2008 08:33 PM
Exquisite!
Posted by: amanda at January 20, 2008 12:38 PM
Congratulations! How lucky Alliclaus is to have a sister!
Posted by: Frema at January 23, 2008 10:38 AM
Oh my god, I'm so behind. Congratulations on your beautiful daughter!
Posted by: Liz at January 26, 2008 08:50 AM
How beautiful!! You all look fantastic!
Congratulations!!!
Posted by: chelle at January 15, 2008 06:16 PM