Baby: The first week

So, as we've discovered during our journey through my blog, medical school is not terribly interesting to write and/or read about. While this semester is a bit different from the last few, I can bring everyone up to speed on what they have missed out on since my last post over winter break.

Last semester, medical school attempted to destroy me and my fellow students by way of memorization. This semester is much less horrific. Each lecture is given by a different doctor and has a different mini-subject encompassed by a larger section. For example, we had a cardiology unit and a doctor would talk about heart failure for an hour, then another would talk about heart attacks for an hour (or myocardial infarction if you're feeling feisty). We also get a coffee break thrown in mid morning which makes the whole day worthwhile. :)

As of now, the largest difference in school is that when I type at the computer I usually have a baby on my lap. And speaking of baby...

One of the best parts of my blog in Israel was the pictures I had to post to make my broken prose tolerable. Baby pictures should easily fill that gap and they are in high demand!

On the baby front, we are learning to get along and are establishing a good rhythm. Naomi lets me sleep when my head hits the pillow until maybe 4am, then she lays down and from that point on any cry is answered by me. If the baby needs to feed, she has to get back up, but after that I calm the baby and keep her comfy. This is largely leading to one of us sleeping in the recliner with a baby on our chest. I liken it to sleeping on an aircraft in business class - not necessarily over seas, where the chairs are essentially beds - but maybe a trip to the west coast because the naps last about three hours and I usually end up needed to pee but not being able to get to a bathroom.

The day is much easier because she sleeps like a retiree. :)