So here goes: yesterday, Friday, September 24, Docia and I went to see our doctor Christina Ramirez on Long Island. She is Docia's delivery doctor at a great women's clinic. We had bought 2 nice coffee table books, one for her and one for Barbara, the sonogram specialist who had recommended us to start visiting this clinic and who had become quite close to us. Well, once there Dr Ramirez decided that we could not go home afterwards, as had been the plan, but that we had to go straight to the North Shore Plainview hospital because she thought that labor had started! So off we went, arranged for Emi to get picked up by her grandma (Babcia). We left our great dog Lulu in the car. Indeed, we were in labor from that moment, 1pm, and I of course stayed on Docia's side while she did hall the hard work. I walked Lulu a few times during a "break". It wasn't easy (it never is?) and I have more admiration and respect for Docia than ever. Well, it lasted for until 1:37am when our son Kailo was born at 6;bs 5oz and 19 1/2"!
It was one of the greatest moments of my life! He got pushed out eventually and I was able to hold him on my lap for 20 minutes while the doctor was "repairing" Docia. He's a great looking little dude. I thought of my mother and how I missed not being able to call her anymore. After 20 minutes Docia held Kailo on her chest and he started to suckle a little bit. We will see how that goes.
Anyway, I left Docia behind at 3:45am and drove home and... I worked out of course, because that's how I have been able to maintain my unbroken workout streak for so long. I "hopped" on the recumbent bike and peddled away for 30 minutes. I went to bed at 5 and just woke up 20 minutes ago. I am shortly going on my way to visit Docia and Kailo for the day at the hospital. But first I decided to put in my daily workout early, so I don't have to "worry about it" later in the day. So off I go to another 30 minutes on the recumbent bike. Quite a day in the life of me...
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