OK, so, I’ve been MIA for a LONG time. Let me tell you, it’s been a crazy few months. The last blog left you with an early labor scare and them I just dropped off the face of the earth. Here is the abridged version of what happened: Missy ended up being on bed rest after that. No work, now house work, really no getting up except to get something to eat, shower, etc…It was not fun for either of us! She was going stir crazy sitting around the house and I was working what equated to the tradition “mom double shift.” But, a few helpful visitors and the rental of a wheelchair helped things a bit.
So, fast forward to week 34, Easter dinner. Missy gets up for her seat and there is a wet spot. Steroid shots and progesterone be dammed, these girls wanted to come early. And, 20 hours later, came they did! Maddison Marie Schmitz was born Monday, April 6th at 6:30p. She was 5lbs 2oz and 18 inches long. Soon after, Alexa Louise Schmitz was born at 6:34p. She was 4lbs 6oz and was 17.5 inches long. As is protocol at Kaiser, they were rushed to the NICU since they were less than 35 weeks. But, they were kicking ass from the get go. Strong lungs, alert, and doing very well for being born at 34 weeks. Maddie spent only a few days in the NICU before coming home, and Lexi was not too far behind. The Kaiser NICU staff at the Santa Clara hospital is AMAZING! Seriously, if your kid has to be in a NICU, it should be that one. They were supportive, informative, helpful, cheerful and always ready to help us with anything we needed! I can’t praise them enough.
The girls are home, as of today, they are 2 weeks old and are quite the handful. You can follow them on Instagram to see al of their sleeping adventures (because that’s all they really do right now) @thelittleschmitzs. We will see how up to date I can stay on this blog, between work, studying for the test I need take in May and helping with them. But for now, I will leave you with a few thoughts on fatherhood:
1. Why the hell did no one warn me that my hands would constantly smell like stale breast milk and diapers. I mean CONSTANTLY. I can’t get the damn smell off not matter what I do!
2. Babies have impeccable aim when it comes to poop. The velocity with which infants poop is incredible and you better have mad fast reflexes if you are going to dodge that bullet.
3. Girls CAN ark their pee. You have been warned.
4. Apparently my girls think they are in college already…they sleep all day and party all night.
5. It is amazing how still you can force yourself to sleep when you have a baby on your chest.
6. The girls love to lay on me and watch A’s games. Let’s hope that keeps up over the years.
7. And last, how am I alive? The doctors pretty much tell you to do nothing that your parents did when you were kids. No baby powder, no oil, super high tech car seats…seriously, how did we all live through childhood if you’re not supposed to do that stuff?
Alright, my prep period is over, more to come hopefully!
Well, that just happened! 