2 week Well Being Check-up

We have determined, I think, that are little one is a "sucker" and needs the pacifer every once in a while to soothe himself. Otherwise, he drinks too much milk and gets sick to his stomach. At least, this is what " I think".

Today was a tiresome day. We headed to the doctor at 715am. We ended up being there for 2.5 hours. Rorek was weighed, measured, ear structure checked, Vit K shot in his thigh muscle, PKU test where they milked the blood from his heel, and the doctor checked him over. We also were given a prescription for a multi vitamin drop. Needless to say he screamed a lot and his face was a shade of red I haven't seen. He did sleep well the rest of the day due to the stress, but it screwed up his eating routine.
The afternoon was spent getting Rorek registered for his insurance and runnning a few errands at the PX. After, we met daddy for pizza at the bowling alley.

Lazy morn

We spent the morning napping, eating, and pooping. Then we were running around all afternoon. We got Rorek's birth certificate and registered him as a dependent on base. The first took 20 minutes, the second took 2.5 hours of waiting and only 3 minutes of face to face registering. So much for getting the rest of the errands done.

Tomorrow, we look forward to our first well being check up. I'm curious to see how much Rorek weighs, but I'm not looking forward to the screaming when they take his clothes and/or diaper off. He is definitely not a fan of being naked.

Mommy and Me

We took Rorek on his first walk today in his baby bjorn carrier. We also had a few visitors and did some heavy napping.

My Boys

Out running errands

One smile
Two smile

Unbelievable...they both can crack one, once in a while...:)

Things are going well here...getting into a rhythm and enjoying ourselves.

Day 4

He's waving at the camera :). Very smart already.

Day 2 and 3- Home

the ugly complicated outfits they make you put on your child during your stay

We were able to come home today, 19 October 2008, at 1130am. A 3 day stay is just right! We were told prior to going in that it could be 5-7 days depending on the birth, but it was a full house and I think they needed the space more than the American money :). Plus I was a very unneedy patient. ( i.e. I was able to do everything alone unlike the c section ladies, etc.). I will try to update my German hospital facts etc later, but right now I just want to sit back and relax with my very sleepy child.

38 weeks...HE'S HERE!!!

Delivery Room...stayed here 4-5 hrs after the birth...
Delivery location...the cloth rope hanging by my head was put to good use.
Rorek getting weighed and measured 1hour after birth (looks quite chubby here, but this doesn't look like him to me).
Daddy

October 16, 2008
Rorek Kent Giere
1:15pm (1315)
8lbs 4oz (3750g)
20 inches (51cm)
38 weeks

We got to the hospital at 10:45am-ish, and Rorek was born by 1:15pm. Too quick for any pain meds, which in turn Ingrid has felt alert and rearing to go. Delivering in a German hospital will forever be remembered. We will post with pics soon.