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[Cont from part I and part II] A Valentine’s Day to remember P arrived in his new room right as we got there.  What we then came to discover was his “room” was really just a cube with a crib in it.  Worse still, was that Kyle and I were planning on staying the night.  We had one recliner chair.  And a borrowed rolling office chair from the nurse’s station. Try learning to latch and breast feed in that environment!  All the lactation consultants in the world couldn’t make this situation work. So once again… Read more >

[cont from Part I] Kyle went with P and suddenly I was alone in my room (with my mom at least) and no baby.  WTF?!?  Did that really just happen?  I felt like I was in a nightmare.  What was going on!?  Worst of all was that Kyle had my cell phone and his so I zero way to get a hold of anyone.  I was stuck in my room without my husband or son.  Can someone please update me!!!!!  I was so out of touch. The only photo I had of my baby (taken… Read more >

I thought I would need to write this up immediately so I didn’t forget anything.  Turns out, this is one experience that I will never ever forget.  Even the itty bitty details are etched in my brain. It’s taken a few weeks for me to get to the point where I can reflect without my emotions flooding over me.  The first time I tried to begin the story, I couldn’t get very far.  My hormones were still freshly surging and I got cramps just from recalling (and writing about) the pains of labor.  So here… Read more >

Dearest Hippie Readers, While Elise is busy enjoying motherhood, it is with great pleasure that I temporarily hijack her blog to introduce you to my new nephew!! Born on Feb. 12th at  6:47am, our little PAC man was a healthy 7 lb 13 oz and 21 inches!  Both Mom and Dad are doing well and enjoying the incredible joy this cutie brings. Don’t worry, your favorite hippie will return to her blogging duties in due time and share all the wonderful (and not so wonderful) details of this journey with you. Sincerely, Laura (Elise’s favorite… Read more >

It’s hard to believe that I only gave birth to this little guy yesterday. What a whirlwind. Love of my life.