Wednesday, September 3, 2008

Nothing's cures a pity party better than a bubble bath!

My SIL Ana finally had her baby this morning at 10. She was induced yesterday. They started the Pitosin around 3:30 and had her up to a full dose by 5. She spent most of the night only dialated to a 2, however, and the heavy contractions didn't kick in until 1:30 or so. By the time the anesthesiologist got the epidural in, however, it was almost 3. Apparently it took him 5 or six needles and a full 30 minutes to do a 5 minute procedure, and the entire time Ana was in excruciating pain. Contractions were steady throughout the rest of the night and they had her start pushing around 8:30. Little Kenley (or Kenlie, or Kenly) Schumann was born this morning at 10 after 10. She is 7 lbs. 9 ozs. and is about 20 inches long. She looks just like her mommy, as this picture can attest.
Middle names are being debated. So far, the front runners are Enedina, Michelle, Iris, and Yvette. Any suggestions? They're kind of stumped. What goes well with Kenley?
She's a really good baby, and the best eater I've literally ever seen. Within the first minute and a half of the first time breast feeding she was totally latched on and sucking away. Mom experienced no discomfort and was able to produce plenty of food for the baby, so she's not had to take a bottle yet, which I understand is actually quite remarkable. I think this is Karma's way of paying Ana back for her less than ideal pregnancy.

Babies always make me a little melencholy. I love them, but I'm never fully able to appreciate them because of my own situation, which is really difficult to sort out. I feel happy for Ana and I love the baby, but at the same time I still feel resentment towards the universe in general, which makes me feel guilty, which usually just leads to a very confusing emotional state. I didn't really know how to cope today besides alternately crying tears of joy and frustration. I decided that I needed something stronger, however, around 8 o'clock, so I took a bubble bath. I know. I'm such a rebel. But that helped. It's amazing how that works.
So the moral of the story today is that babies are cute, and if you're feeling blue to get some bubbles, a good playlist, and something frosty to drink. It's good medicine. I guess if you're a guy that might look a little weird, but you should try it anyway, because it's beter than Xanax. I think I'm getting a little off topic though, so...
Welcome Kenley Michelle Yvette Enedina Iris Schumann! You sure are a cutie.
UPDATE: AFTER MUCH DEBATE THE BABY HAS A NAME.... Kenley Enedina Schumann.

3 comments:

Sara said...

I love you, Cam.

xoxo

Brent and Emily said...

Cute baby! I wish I had a nice tub to take a bath in...

melissa said...

Cute baby. Congrats to Ana. Love ya, chica.