Monkey Update

We are all home and settling in. While we truly had amazing nurses and doctors at the hospital, there is no place like home and we are all enjoying being able to relax and be comfortable in our own space. Monkey had a big day yesterday, having appointments with the pediatrician and a test at the hospital. We were astonished to learn that Monkey now weighs 5 lbs, 14 oz!!! Like most newborns, Monkey had lost a little weight after he was born, getting down to 5 lbs 3 oz at our last hospital weight check. That amounts to an 11 oz weight gain in 36 hours - which should give you some idea of how we have been spending our time. The hospital test was for bilirubin, which is the substance that causes jaundice. He was starting to get a little yellow but all that eating and hanging out in the sunshine have kept his levels right where they should be and he is doing great. Mrs. Zookeeper continues to recover as well, although her blood pressure was a little high when we left the hospital so she will go in to the doctor's office to get checked again tomorrow. And now for what you really want: gratuitous baby pictures!



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