Home and healthy

We've transitioned back to our new life at home today, just a bit over 48 hrs after Lauren's C-section. Yesterday we had more happy visitors, and Papa even got to steal away for a day outing with Diego to go fly a new kite (special 'new Big Brother present'). Our care was outstanding, from our very favorite OB-GYN Dr. Flum to the warm Pediatricians, and especially the amazingly compassionate and supportive nursing care. And the great view of downtown Seattle, Puget Sound and the Space Needle along with fairly good room service three times a day made the whole experience weirdly reminiscent of a vacation (for me at least). Yes it's on the early side to be going home just two days after a C-section, but we've got a great support system waiting for us (read as: here comes the parade of Abuelas and Grammys and Aunties and Uncles and Abuelos and can you believe nearly two weeks of of work for Daddy!). Besides, Lauren really needs some rest in her own bed (I almost said a good night's sleep! Ha!).

As the incisional pain wears off, the breastfeeding gets easier, and Diego heads off to more and more 'little boy' activities, we'll no doubt grow more adept at being a family of four. For the time being it all feels a bit chaotic!