There's a New Baby in the House

I love to sleep. (During the day.)

Kasia loves to help out with everything.

Sleeping again.

Julianna asks to cuddle everyday when she comes home from school.

Daddy at the Hospital

I almost forgot to post these pics of daddy working hard while mommy was recuperating at the hospital. He was painting and enjoying the History channel in one bed while I was in the other sleeping away.

Bells Palsy Diagnosis

One week after Alisz's birth, I was diagnosed with Bell's Palsy. The simple definition is a form of temporary facial paralysis. It is the most common cause of facial paralysis and typically affects just one side of the face. Most individuals get better within 2 weeks and recover completely within 3 to 6 months or up to a year.

In the beginning, I had a hard time moving the left side of my face, opening my mouth and was unable to close my eye all the way. The doctor put me on prescriptions right away and my symptoms seem to have improved significantly from the onset. My eye is still not closing all the way and this makes it dry, plus I am unable to wear my contacts. I'm also still unable to open my mouth all the way, but it is improved. Hopefully this will be a very mild case like the Shingles episode I had earlier this year. I'm keeping my fingers crossed.

Visitors are Fun

Grandma Dolly, Grandpa Fred, Simona, Dan, Aunt Jessie and Rien all came over for a visit after apple picking. Everyone loved holding Alisz.

Official Hospital Picture

Official Stats: ALISZ ELIZABETH BUYAKI

Saturday, September 15, 2007

5:12 pm

9 lbs 12 oz 21 in

They say it's (labor & delivery) is easier each time you go through it. I'm here to say it's not. At least not for me. Jason says Alisz just slipped right on out, but I was the one without an epidural or any pain meds. I felt EVERYTHING!!! I didn't curse or yell at Jason, but there was a lot of screaming and crying.

And recovery has been much slower the third time around. Thank goodness we have the help of Grandma Dolly and Aunt Reenie for two weeks. I've needed all the extra hands to wrangle Kasia away from her 'baby' and get Juls to and from the bus stop. Thanks for the help!

Day One at the Hospital

Big Sisters holding their new baby. Julianna just couldn't believe she came out of mommy's tummy. Kasia said she wasn't 'yucky', which is a good thing in her mind.

I look back at these two photos and I'm amazed she came out of me! The hospital staff at Martha Jefferson was great and my doctors were terrific.