Fourth Trimester

number of weeks Grandma spent at our place: 4
number of weeks spent at Grandma's: 2
number of weeks in the fourth trimester: 12

number of outfits removed with scissors to avoid unnecessary fashion-induced crying: 1
number of outfits purchased: 0 (Thanks for the gifts and second-hand treasures!)

number of baths: 4 (We spot clean.)

number of times we have successfully employed the nasal aspirator: 3-ish

number of poopy diapers on a plane: 1
number of flights taken: 4

number of times infant nail clippers have been used: 0
number of infant nail clippers purchased in trepidation of "razor" infant nails: 2

number of baby slings purchased: 5
baby slings actually used so far: 2

number of cribs delivered: 3
cribs still in box: 1

number of rocking chairs delivered: 2
number of rocking chairs returned due to funky mold situation upon delivery: 1

number of flights to our apartment: 3

amount of tip for UPS delivery guy: 0 (How much? When? Is he allowed to take it?)

number of nursing bras purchased: 8
number that actually fit: 4

number of bebe au lait/hooter-hiders purchased: 2

number of newborn size diapers left over because she outgrew them: 80 (Where can I donate these?)

amount of merchandise ordered from Target.com: $$$ (They own me.)

number of strollers purchased: 0

number of times I have shaved my legs: 1
(number of times in 2008: 2)

number of blankets in our collection: approx. 23
number of blankets that we can't live without: 5

amount of caffeine consumed: 0 (Well, I do drink jasmine tea)
amount of alcohol: 1 tiny port wine and 1/4 glass white wine (I see a rich, red wine in my future.)

number of haircuts: 1 (The hairstylist came to my house because I couldn't figure out how to get to a salon with a baby.)

number of mommy-and-me yoga classes: 3

number of movies watched: 3

number of original songs composed while soothing the baby: endless
favorite song lyrics: Iza biza Bella mia, me oh my oh me oh mya. Iza biza Bella mia, me oh my oh me oh mya. Iza biza Bella mia, me oh my oh me oh mya. Iza biza Bella mia, me oh my oh me oh mya. Iza biza Bella mia, me oh my oh me oh mya. Iza biza Bella mia, me oh my oh me oh mya. Iza biza Bella mia, me oh my oh me oh mya. Iza biza Bella mia, me oh my oh me oh mya.