Thanksgiving

3 weeks old today, and getting bigger and bigger. 2 days ago, we weighed her here at home...8-lbs 10-oz (1/2 lb in 5 days!!!).

Thanksgiving dinner was at Earle & Joanne's...Zuzu got to meet her cousins Ronnie & Lauren, and spent most of the day sleeping.



More new pictures here

2 weeks

Zuzu had her 2 week appointment with the doctor today. "Perfect" said the doctor. She's already exceeding her birth weight (now tipping the scales at 8-lbs, 2-oz).

Last night, Zuzu took in her first movie, the 7pm showing of "The Incredibles" -- she insisted on this one because her big sister's first movie was Pixar's last blockbuster, "Finding Nemo." Although she was only awake for a feeding midway through the show, on the way home, she said she really appreciated the storyline as well as the casting of Craig T Nelson and Elizabeth Pena.

Home

The girls came home this morning and are all doing fine. A first round of pictures are up here, with more to follow.

11:36am

Zuzu Valentine arrived with an absolute minimum of fuss. Meredith broke her water about 6:30am...birgen was picked up by joanne by 7:30...we were at the hospital by 8:30. Epidural at 10:30 and then 4 pushes and delivery at 11:36am.

7-lbs, 8.5oz, 20" long (almost exactly the same as her big sis) and very healthy. Also the same as her sister was the delivery date...37 weeks & 4 days into the pregnancy (however, labor was a LOT longer with Birgen). Pics coming later.

Election Day Baby?

I had my 37 week check-up today. Things are progressing nicely. Baby is head down and ready to go. I've dilated to 4cm already and am 75% effaced (sorry if this is too graphic :) for the guys ).

Bags are packed, video cameras are charging.

Will she come on election day? Will we have a new President?

Excited for the next few days...

Meredith