Big news for HPM & Treebait

“Congratulations! Thanks for sharing that wonderful picture with us, also.
Life will never be the same.
Welcome to the world, Laurel.”

“Hope not "How". geez. Oh well, good excuse to bump this back up.”

“Great news! Congratulations to the whole family. Glad to hear everyone is healthy.”

“Laurel is a beautiful baby. Smart too, she did a good job of picking the right parents.”

“YEA!!!!!

Congrats!”

“Two cuties there. Take good care of them.”

“What a beautiful name you chose. She is gonna like it. You done good--having a child is the very best thing you will ever do in your whole life.”

“Congrats! That's great that all is well !”

“Changed my first diaper today.
No biggie. (The task and what was in it.)

I guess Treebait's kitty litter box training worked for me.

Bring on peuberty and dating!

Errrrr.....better hold off on the dating.”

“Congratulations, Treebait and HPM! Glad that everyone is doing well and HPM is excited about the diaper changing. He'll be all speedy for when Laurel starts eating strained apricots.
:-)”

“A big congratulations to HPM and Treebait. May you still get some shut eye at night.”

“Congrats on the good news.

Beautiful name for a beautiful child.”

“Oh she is so sweet! Congratulations HPM and Treebait! HPM, take good care of mommy and baby for a few wks. I had a C-section too and recovery takes a little longer than usual. Hey, do you guys need some baby girl clothes? I've got loads!”

“Namaste to Laurel Rose Long.... little bundle of love, light and spirit descended!
Congrats to mom and dad....ya done good!”

“Wow, what a beauty! Congratulations to both of you.

HPM, make sure you take care of EVERYTHING but the baby for at least a week. Don't let treebait lift a finger! She'll regret it if she does. Ouchy, those C-sections smart! =) I'm happy for all of you.”

“She is such a little doll! I'm so proud of you two! Please keep posting pictures of your new little angel!”

“
Her apgar number was 9. I think she's perfect, Treebait says she's just right.

She also thinks seeing daddy is her cue to poop or spit up, I get all her attentions in those areas. I feel loved.

When I come home all the cats run like hell to the door, see me and try to look around me to see if Treebait is coming home. When they don't see her the actually sigh and slowly walk away. No kidding, I can actually HEAR them sigh and see their heads bob.

Treebait is doing well but when the painkillers give out, well anyone who has had surgery knows all about that. Treebait was up and walking today and hopefully will be allowed soild food tomorrow.

I'm dying to take then home on Friday.”

“Hey Hpm, you might want to bring home a baby blanket Laurel was swaddled in for those cats to sniff over real well before the baby comes home.”

“HPM, it's great that Treebait is already up and moving around. That was when I started feeling lots better. And no worries, she won't need those pain pills for too much longer.”

“My wife had three c-sections, and we were told that the sooner she could get herself moving, the faster her recovery would be. Out experience (trying to compare the three) seemed to validate that advice.

Has something to do with the abdominal organs shutting down as a response to the surgery, and the stimulation of moving around seems to trigger them to get back to normal.”

“Perhaps a short overnight backpacking trip would be in order for Friday night?”

“I have Laurel's first hat here.
Hang on.

Not quite yet Violin but I am planning for the future.”

“I think that is exactly right Fritz. I did some rounds around the ward as soon as I could. I think it speeded things up alot.”

“congratulations!”

“
Well Little Bit seems to be the most interested. She's the cat that misses Treebait the most right now. Bitty has been wandering from room to room looking for her.”

“They give that same hat out at every hospital in the entire nations don't they?! LOL!”

“Newgirl I think they do! LOL

When I went back they had given Laurel a pretty little hand crocheted cap. I think they have a volunteer group of ladies that knits them for the newborns.

Free baby girl clothes? Sure, wanna trade for gear? I have quite a few things I wouldn't mind parting with. We both might as well benefit from it. Just email me.”

“Congrats to you, Treebait, and your new wierd little wonder (I call all babies/little kids that)!!! I wish you guys the absolute best. :-)”

“Whoa, HPM, that is really freaky!!! You cat looks just like one I had 25 years ago and here's the kicker...my mom called her Little Bit (...whistles Outer Limits theme...).”

“I always wondered... how do you swaddle someone?”

“First you lay the blanket out flat, then place the baby on it. Fold one side over, fold the bottom up, and the other side over. Kind of like how you close the end of a burrito. Its magic, making a fussy baby feel secure and calming the baby down.

Swaddling”

“What a coincidence, a straight-jacket has the same effect on me.”

“swad·dle
Function: transitive verb
Inflected Form(s): swad·dled; swad·dling/'swäd-li[ng], 'swä-d&l-i[ng]/
Etymology: Middle English swadelen, swathelen, probably alteration of swedelen, swethelen, from swethel swaddling band, from Old English; akin to Old English swathian to swathe
Date: 14th century
1 a : to wrap (an infant) with swaddling clothes b : ENVELOP, SWATHE <we swaddled ourselves in sleeping bags> <ha!>
2 : RESTRAIN, RESTRICT <marriage... swaddled him in a domesticity he came to loathe -- Nina Auerbach> <Nah... LOL>


Middle English / Old English… no wonder it's so weird-sounding, <G>.


Funny links at the bottom of that webpage, Vann...

"Go to Table of Contents"

"Go back to Sleeping"

"Go back to Crying"


Of course Artex... one o' dem fancy Jawaharlal Nehru Jackets wit de Extra Long Sleeves and all de Buckles, LOL”

“I have to go to work today, I think I'll go back to crying. Too late to go back to sleeping.”

“I was in Huntsville and missed this news. Glad I decided to catch up on the thread!!

Enjoy, tb and hpm. Children have a way of enriching your lives.”

“HPM, that is a totally good idea about the gear/clothes swap. My little sis is going to have twins soon too though. One of them is a girl, so I have to give her a few picks too. I have tons though!!! I'll e-mail as soon as I get a few mins.”

“And Another Thing...

That child is remarkably Un-badger-like, considering all the pre-publicity.

<SMILES>”

“LOL! Good one Tilt.”

“
Look at that little face. No badger there.

She does have pretty sharp nails though.

Newgirl send me a list of gear you still need.”

“She's a cutie!

treebait - you seem to be gaining energy with each new photo.”

“My, what big eyes you've got, Laurel Rose.”

“Why all the better to get out of trouble with daddy Mr. Tilt.”

“I can see it's started already, <GRIN>.”

“To indiscriminately use the phrase "T!tty twister" ever again.
Hope this doesn't trigger the censor.”

“My entire world has turned pink and I don't care.





I've been anti-pink since I was 3. Now that's all gone.




Dang, I've gone soft.”

“She looks like my sister!! The mom!”

“Now THAT'S scary! Not from Mi., are you?”

“Happy Happy days!! How's the sleep deficit coming on? She is the sweetest! Great pictures!!”

“How would that rank on the Fujita Scale?”

“The finger of God!”