Mormor & Morfar was here!

It is due time to finsh some of the many blog entries that I have started (well at least in my head). Maya is 4 weeks and one day and we are struggling to keep up. Maya started out as a very agreeable little girl (we knew it was too good to be true) - Lately she has proven to be a little more of a handfull, but of course a joyful handfull. For the most part Maya does not want to nap or hang out unless she is hold - preferable with a boob in her mouth, which of courses makes it hard to accomplish any of the tasks requiring a full set of hands - you know, like typing... or hmm showering - Can you smell me from afar? So here is an apoligy for all the e-mails I yet have to return.
I was called away yesterday by an 'AHH' 'AHH' cry (which stands for 'Feed me pronto'), and the rest of the day simply flew by. But I am back, with a sleeping (and snorring in a very cute fashion) Maya in a sling. So lets see if I can get back to blogging.
My parents arrived one day short of Maya's 1 week birthday (oct 8th) after a long trip from Denmark. You can see the proud grandparents (mormor & morfar = Dorthe's parents) above. They stayed for two weeks and enjoyed seeing Maya grow and change from day to day. The other two photos are from a walk on the Battery in Charleston when Maya was one week and one day. It was my first 'fairly' long walk and it felt so good being out in the amazing weather. The wather pretty much stayed gorgeous while my folks were here, though there was some complaints about it being 'too hot and too humid'... I take it they will never venture to Charleston in July and August!

Corrections!

So I noticed I made a mistake when sending out the e-mail announcements to everyone. Of course Maya wasn't born on October 22.... The two must be a little loose on my keyboard. She was born on October 2! Also, her weight was 8 lb and 14 ounces - and not 8 lb and 16 ounces, which I'm told is really the same as 9 lbs. Pardon the confusion.

Eat and poop!

A whole week has gone by and some. Because we left the hospital after 24 hours of recovery, we had a one week appointment with the pediatrician for a weight check on Maya on Tuesday this week. During the first week it is amazing how much time we spent worrying about little things (well a lot of the time little things that can turn into bigger things). During that first week we vigorously kept a chart of her eating habits, and the appearance of her dirty diapers - worrying mainly if we were doing things right?? Anyway long list of worries made short - she is doing great, and really that is all we wanted to know.
Keith's dad took a bunch of photos during those first few days - here's some we just have to share with you.
So the photos are of; Keith and Maya, Maya burping but having a very hard time staying awake, Maya Big Foot, and two photos of Maya in her fluffy reuseable diaper having a cozy time with mum. - It's hard to imagine she can get any cuter than this, right?

Hello Ankles!

I noticed yesterday that I'm no longer walking around on tree trunks - so deligthful. Maya is one week old tomorrow. It's amazing how quickly things go - it has been a good week for all of us. Lots of time to sit around and look at our little girl - marvelling that the little critter has been so cozy in my tummy for months and months. So far everything has gone pretty smoothly - Grandma and Grandpa Lopez have been super helpful, both around the house, painting and hanging art work, and they have turned up with food several times, which has been a life saver. You can see the proud Lopez grandparents above. There is no doubt about it, Maya is taking after her father with a full set of dark hair and eyes and an unmistakable K-lo yawn. This past week, Maya has been pretty mellow working on her various lounging positions. We will have to try and catch her in the act later on. My mum and Poul Arne just arrived from Denmark. They are staying for two weeks, so hopefully there will be a little more time for blogging. The photos are of daddy's girl rocking out in her 'I love NY' onsie, Keith walking our Rock Star Baby stroller ... That's right!! - Jon Bon Jovi got one apparently (or designed it or something)... and one of myself and Maya on a stroll in the neighboorhood. And yes, it is still pretty warm and humid here.

More photos!

A few more photos - the day after still at the hospital, ready to be discharged, then a very unsure one of Maya on our bed at home.

Maya Kirstine Alstrup-Lopez

So it was it! We got ourselves a little baby girl. So sweet... and all this time we had everyone convinced that it was going to be a boy. Maya Kirstine Alstrup-Lopez was born Tuesday morning October 2nd, 2007 at 6.27am. She measures 20 inches(50.8 cm ) and weights 8 pounds and 16 ounches (4.026 kg). Labor was quick and intense (started around midnight). We spent most of the laboring time at home - confused by the very iratic contractions... By the time we got to the hospital, we only had about 1.5 hours left before our little girl was born. All of us felt drained, of course, and stayed at the hospital for a little more than 24 hours, then back home to rest some more. Recovery seems to go fast both for baby and for mum, which is probably down to this amazing natural high.

Is this it?

So I'm sitting here in front of the computer trying to tie up loose ends, but I find there are just too many of those. Anyway, loose ends like writing to friends whom I have not been in touch with for too too long - and then .. hmm I think my water just broke. Peanut is supposed to be due on Friday, but I had a feeling that this baby is far too cozy in its closed quarters to come out on time or for that matter - before... Anyway he/she will be very welcome, that is if this is it?? As you can see on the pictures, the belly monster is definately big enough. By the way, I have been swimming almost every day - and of course working up a tan too. We have access to a pool in our neighboorhood, which has been absolutely perfect.