Welcome Home Peggy

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     Margaret "Peggy" Madeline Suminski

     Born December 7th 2015

     At 6:38pm

     Weighing 7 pounds 12.75 ounces

     Stretching out to 21 inches long

I'm quickly realizing I'm going to have a lot of spare time on my hands, well, sort of. My days are now going to be filled with waddling to the bathroom, crying out "my ass! My ass it hurts so much!", feedings and laying around with Peggy snoozing on me!

I'm switching back over to this blog, on blogspot because I can't post to my other blog from my iPad so keep coming back here! Rickandallie.blogspot.com

As I type this, I immediately think my dad telling me like he has so many times, "you know a lot of people follow you on Facebook, a lot, more than you think." I know it's his way to constantly remind me to not write things that could make me or anyone look bad or regret, which I get, and thanks dad! But fair warning dad, I'm going to be super candid about my pregnancy, labor and being a first time mom. There's a lot I went through I had no idea could or would happen, I also learned a lot from asking other moms and especially from the moms who told me exactly how it is and I've had numerous folks, well, ladies, who have thanked me for being so opened and honest about my experiences. Truly that's what my goal is, to say something here to inspire or prepare any future mom for what is or could be in store for them.

I also have to stress, that I am not a professional I am just a regular lady who had a baby. All babies and moms are different only your doctor or midwife knows what truely is best for you and you need to know you can and must always maintain an open and honest conversation with them about how you feel with all the changes your body is going through. They have seen and heard it all!

I'm planning on writing a bunch of blogs to break up my experiences... labor, life at the hospital, hiring a doula, breast feeding, epidurals, pre-eclampsia, and what not!

So keep checking back! I'll also post pictures here that I won't post anywhere else!

With Love,

Allie and Peggy!

Ps. Rick and I were so excited to see how our pets, fur-babies, react to Peggy. Our doula suggested we bring home the orginal receiving blanket Peggy was "caught in" before we came home to have them all become familiar with her smell. Which we did!

We got home, our 8-9 year old lab, Cosmo 2.0 gave her lots of wet noses kisses, Henry our about to turn 5 year old corgi, wasn't very interested he was more stoked for me to be home after being away, he did give her kisses, licks. Once we were settled in he decided he was scared of her! He wanted to be curious but when we would get near her he would be so scared and nervous around her. It's really adorable, it's really like he knows she's fragile and he's a little wild child that needs to be careful!

Suzy, my 8 year old cat, who was super In love with my baby bump just isn't sure about her. She has warmed up and rubbed her face all over Peggy, but she's also in the boat, of being stoked moms home more than anything. Then there's Helga. Helga my about to turn 8 years old cat who is also known as Helga The Hell Cat, is the most interested in her! She, as soon as we came in wanted to see her, sniff her and stare at her! It's adorable! She's been our shadow and when she's not she finds her way to us as soon as Peggy starts crying. Melts my heart!