She is here! She is finally here and home!

[kseenaa]

I've been trying to write this since Thursday... Anyway. :-) Here goes.

Home... Finally home. Me and Alexandra got to go home on Wednesday. :-) Finally!

If you didn't understand it from my internet-silence, then I'll tell you.

Nerd Jr has finally been born.

Yes. Thursday night (or morning?) 9th of August at 00:35am I gave birth to a girl. A little girl that me and peting73 decided to name Alexandra.

It was one rushed delivery to. Even the midwifes and nurses there thought so and nicknamed Alexandra the racing-baby. :-)

Gonna spare you to many details, but... water broke at 1pm, first feeling of labor pains... 3pm. Labor pains coming close and steady, 7pm. At the hospitals maternity ward, 7:30pm. Fully opened (yes, there), 10pm. Alexandra out and born, 00:35am.

Apparently, as deliveries goes, that was quick! So once she decided she wanted to join us, she did so quickly our girl. :-)

Unfortunately she had an streptococcal infection when born. At first the nurses and Docs didn't know what it was, so they checked both her heart and her lungs, since she get didn't her oxygen out through her body properly. And she had to be taken to a intensive care unit for babies (where usually premature babies end up). Hence she couldn't stay with me, which was quite shocking and sad and depressing. Gladly though, there was nothing wrong with lungs or heart. Just the infection, so she got antibiotics for almost a week (we got a room at the hospital me and Alexandra so we could stay together), and then she was fine... and we could, finally, go home. :-)

Now we've been home since Wednesday. It's been a change, let me tell you. Our whole lives have been turned upside down. And in the center of it all, our girl... our Nerd Jr or Mini-viking. Our Alexandra.

It'll take time to get used to it all, but we are working on it. Together, us three. Well, five. There is the cats to that has been quite skeptical about this little tiny thing that makes so much noise that we brought home. They are slowly getting used to her though, and to have to share their time with us with Alexandra.

So if you miss me, or wonder where the hell I've gone to? Well... There's your answer. :-) I do keep up pretty will with Twitter and Plurk, so feel free to watch me there if you want. I am sorry for missing your entries and all, but right now I just don't have time to keep up. :-P At least not until we're all used to each other and have gotten a good schedule for us all.

Oh, and if you wanna see photos of our little miracle, peting73 created a journal for her. For all of you, and also since all my relatives are living in other towns. :-) (Oh, and he has posted a GORGEOUS photo of her in his own LJ... where she is only two hours old...)

So here it is. Alexandras LJ/photo-album: mini_viking. Go check it out! :-)

And to zeph317toho and to rule_number_7.... THANK YOU FOR YOUR GIFTS! THANK YOU SO MUCH! Not many babies that has such gorgeous gifts being sent to them from the other side of the world... THANK YOU!

Comments

[houseofmissr.livejournal.com]

Hey, congratulations! I'm sorry you had that first week of worry about her infection, but it must be so great to have little Alexandra home with you now - best wishes to you both :)))

[sueworld2003.livejournal.com]

Congratulations love! :D

[tattooofhername.livejournal.com]

Grats! I get the feeling sooooo many people are gonna be jealous of your delivery, mind :p

[iamkaa.livejournal.com]

Congrats (again)! Nice feeling to be home, isn't it? :)

[shapinglight]

Ah, I knew that would be why you hadn't posted. Congratulations! I'm so glad it went okay. And yes, it will take a lot of getting used to, but soon you won't remember a time when you didn't have Alexandra.

She is so cute! Sleep when she sleeps, and take care.

:hugs:

[astroflammante.livejournal.com]

Congratulations! *big cheesy smile* She's a cutie, the little nerd!

[musique-style.livejournal.com]

I'm so glad I got on LJ today! Congratulations, Kseenaa! I'm so so so so so happy for you! And she is such a little cutie! Got her mama's good looks, huh? ;) Best of luck with life with the baby!

And it's funny. Her name is Alexandra. That's actually what my mom was going to name me, so we would've had the same name!

But I miss you, and I am so insanely happy for you! ♥ I'd love to send you a gift! (And I still have your card from Christmas. XD... >_>) Would that be alright?

[melluransa.livejournal.com]

Welcome to the world, Alexandra! Today I heard a crying baby in a store and thought of you, and of peting_73 and lovely Alexandra. I'm glad her infection is gone, and I hope you get some sleep and rest!

[steinsgrrl.livejournal.com]

Congratulations again, girl! She's such a pretty baby and I'm glad she's feeling better. <3

[demon-kyo.livejournal.com]

OH MY GOD I HAD NO IDEA YOU WERE EVEN PREGNANT!!!

I have been away for far far too long!! Message me your address so I can send Nerdy a present too :)

[vanillalatte88.livejournal.com]

Congratulations!!

[stolen-warmthth.livejournal.com]

Aweeeeee Congrats mama! All the best! :D

[zeph317toho.livejournal.com]

Again, congratulations! So glad you're all home and healthy! And you're very welcome. Alexandra is going to grow up with lots of friends all over the world! ♥

[lilliephoenix.livejournal.com]

congrats! wow, how exciting for you. what a pretty name, although, i do love that you called her nerd jr. :-)

i understand the sad that comes from being separated from baby (my son spent over a month in the NICU) but it sounds like she was in good hands. i'm glad she's home.

good luck with your future babying! (don't forget to take a break every once in a while to spoil yourself too. that's important.)

[volare.livejournal.com]

So so so so glad you're all okay and home and happy!

[myr-juhl.livejournal.com]

Tillykke Kseena!

Det er en meget glædelig nyhed. Jeg ønsker jer alt godt i fremtiden.
Myr/Maria

[em-rose483.livejournal.com]

OH SO MANY CONGRATULATIONS! This is such wonderful news (n_n)

[tekiila.livejournal.com]

CONGRATS!!! I am so happy for you, she is so cute :)

OMG!

[(Anonymous)]

OMGOMGOMGOMG! Sooooo glad it all went well in the end! You are going to be the best parents evvah!!! Lots of love from me and Jan! MWAH! /Sofie and Jan

[spicehobbit.livejournal.com]

Again, congratulations! She´s such a cutie! *heart-shaped eyes*

[dylansbuzz.livejournal.com]

Emma love, congratulations to you, your baby Viking and Daddy Viking! I will be sending something soon, probably in the fall, so I will check sizes with you then, okay?

So glad she is okay, and you are; she's gorgeous. ♥

[ruchirahni.livejournal.com]

CONGRATULATIONS!! I saw Peting's entry and was so sincerely happy. I'm so sorry that you were stuck in the hospital and terrified for a few days but so relieved and grateful that everything is okay now. She is beautiful and so are you; I am so privileged to be able to share in your happiness.

Update when you can, I will be here, and enjoy every moment! She is a beautiful little girl with wonderful parents and I can't wait to watch her grow up (AND hopefully MEET her!!! eee!!)

[nupmetal.livejournal.com]

OMG, Congratulations!!!. This is wonderful!. Welcome Alexandra! :D. She's so beautiful, cute and lovely *heart-eyes* <3. I'm so so happy for you, peting73 and your family!. And so glad to hear that you two are okay, and you are all in home and happy. I hope you were able to get some rest. Love you honey, and the beautiful little Alexandra, aka Nerd Jr! ♥♥♥

[japewierd.livejournal.com]

Congrats to you all *hugs* loving the "newbie" hat :D