Posted on 06/18/2005 6:18:28 AM PDT by gobucks
Warmest Congratulaltions!
May God Bless you and your growing family and may He shower you with many, many graces.
21 inches ... but that was last tues ... after evaluating him just now, carefully, I think he is now 22 inches..
Thanks for the book suggestion ... and I'll update periodically too...
And the sleep part ... I assure you, I am quite aware of how critical that is .... for it is only during sleep that the serotonin cycle goes to the 'produce phase', so I'm not a bit surprised you reported your depression got worse. I'm making sure she gets plenty of protien shakes too...
So far, not a whisper of post partum despression...
Many thanks to you, and everyone else.
I do plan to write a few more threads. It is only a matter of time before some whacky lady or dude in a grocery store is going to say something about my son, something so far out there, that I will have to ping freerepublic central and get the full broadside of adequate opinion.
They should rename freerepublic to FreeSamizdat!
WRT your mother-in-law, my spiritual advise is this: whenever you feel uncomfortable or troubled during her stay, do not think about it or her but meditate on Jesus. His Spirit will get you through anything. (Psalms 23, Philippians 4:6-7)
LOL, I tried to get him to be up to speed from the getgo, but he was mighty uncooperative. I'm sure I've learned the right lessons and get the next one properly briefed prior to labor.
:)
Thank you so much AG.
And as for the meditation, you are so correct, and I have an update: Shortly after I posted this, she called.
I was dreading her words, for I had sent her a huge email telling her, in short, that I really needed her help in protecting my wife and at the same time honoring our home. She said that last night, she 'gave it God' and she cried a little bit and told me not to worry. If she was here I would have kissed her.
The relief that has swept over me. I am really pleased. So thanks again.
Awwww. :O)
Congratulations!
Oh, and PICTURES! Did you post pictures yet???
Good job. Sounds like you guys are up on things. What kind of protein shakes do you give her?--I might want to try one of those.
Mrs. Gb, who really gives me a hard time for the time I spend on FR (for it means it pirates potential time I could be giving her ... which is fair) has indicated to me that pics would be 'inappropriate'.
But she did say I could describe him as much as I would like.
I think his eyes will end up brown but I'm not sure yet. Hair is light brown, skin is bright pink. Arms are long, and I think he will be tall someday. His fingers are very long, and I think he'll play piano and golf very well some day...just like his Daddy. :)
She prefers chocalte flavored EAS whey protein mixed into skim milk.
Her mood goes almost to 'instant happy' when she drinks that stuff....
which reminds me...I have to take a break and interrupt her current visitor and make sure she eats something. I find when mrs. gb gets too hungry, mr gb pays....:)
Thanks for the update - may God bless your family with that which is most important in life.
Regarding MIL, perhaprs don't attempt direct rebuttals if she is argmentative, but just don't DO what she says. Like, nod and say hmmm mmm and then go about your business.
I have them, but they're making me throw up right now.
Thanks, and congratulations to you, too :-).
Thanks!
Congratulations.
It's wonderful to be in love again.
Congratulations!! Thanks so much for sharing your journey. :)
And have a wonderful first Father's Day!
Congrats to you too! I knew you wouldn't let me get away from you. ;)
Thanks - how are you doing?
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