The family is back from the hospital. We were there for quite some time because our little baby was too small to ride home safely in the car seat, something that might not have mattered except we live over an hour away from the hospital. So we had to wait a few days until it was safe to take her home. She is now sleeping soundly in her new crib.
My wife is also doing well. She and the baby are both troopers, having put up with a barrage of medical procedures. For my part, I mostly changed diapers, rubbed sore shoulders, and looked forward to being able to change my clothes. Since the baby came a month early, I was not yet packed for the hospital, and even if I had been, I probably would not have anticipated how long the stay would be. I have finally, just now, been able to clean up completely and feel civilized again.
It’s interesting, though, that when you have a newborn daughter, a lot of inconveniences become miniscule. I have had to go days without proper hygiene before (for archaeological reasons), but I have never before been so little bothered by it. Also, the lack of sleep, though it taxed me physically, never led to the irritation it normally would.
Anyway, our family is mostly moved in. Since the baby wanted to make her arrival before the end of , our Christmas ornaments are still up, so we’ll be taking those down tomorrow. I’ll also spend my spare time in the evening, between diaper changes, on my project, which is getting Jake and the Dynamo ready for a re-release. I’ll let you know how I progress.
Also, if anyone wants to plug a potential cover artist, now is the time. (Yes, the cover will be changing.)
I have baby pictures, but I’m going to restrain myself from posting them. I’ve shown pictures of my wife on here a few times, but I think it best to exercise caution when it comes to pasting small children’s photos on the open web. So no pictures for now.
