Thanks mamas, for all the congratulations! I'm really looking forward to keeping in touch with you all in the new yahoo group!
Gretel is doing great - when I took her in for her five day midwife appt. she had already gained 4 oz! which the midwife said she looked like she'd gained all in her cheeks. She is a little plumpkin and I don't think she was born with the slight double chin she has now, but it's very cute. She really loves to nurse! After the appt. she actually stayed asleep in the car seat long enough for the kids and I to make our first semi-public venture since the birth. Hauled the incredibly heavy seat with 9 lb. 4 oz. baby into the grocery, for raspberry steamers with whip cream for the kids and a grande soy chai for me - so good. (This is WA - we have starbucks in all of our grocery stores!) xo
ps for itsybitsy - The day after I moved our champagne into the fridge for good luck, Gretel was born - it's worth a try!