Day +6

Aunt Emi and Al drove down from the Bay Area to help babysit me. Al (AKA the baby whisper) watched Elle sleep to allow me to go and breathe some non filtered hospital air and drop off the laundry. I would call it fresh air, but I am in the middle of LA, you know. Elle was great for him and only cried 3 times. Each time after Al calmed down from the panic, he just put her pacifier in her mouth and patted her butt (her off switch). She fell back asleep all 3 times. Emi brought me food from the outside world which was wonderful. Elle and I both cried when they left. Elle enjoyed the visit to play with someone who wasn't me.
Elle continues to do well and be quite the trooper. She still has digestive issues and lots of gas which is quite painful for her at times. I hope this is the bottom and we start to come up. She still continues to be super cute and playful. It's amazing to see the transformation out of the "4th trimester." She has mad skills now of grabbing her toys and bringing them to her face. She was sitting on Emi's lap at a 45 degree angle and pulled herstlf to a sitting up position - we were all amazed. They grow up too fast.
I've asked Fernando to post some pics of Maddie. So, if you are wanting to see those, please send him an email to him. I miss her loads and can't wait to see her next week-though I am equally sad to be away from Elle.