as if having major surgery (emergeny c-section; story still to come) and a brand-new baby wasn't enough stress ... life has thrown us another curve in the form of some sort of nasty stomach virus. jerm's whole family has been sick with it for days, and we ended up in the emergency room this morning with jeremy hooked up to an IV. he's doing better now, but it was pretty ugly for awhile. now we are on baby watch ... hoping and praying with every fiber of our being that this tiny one doesn't get sick. it is ... absolutely terrifying to love someone this much. the pediatrician says she should be in good shape since she's breastfed, but that if she does get it, they'll put her on an IV immediately and watch her around the clock. an IV?? she's too tiny! she weighs 8 pounds. 8 pounds! i cannot bear to even think of a needle in her tiny little arm. i was not remotely prepared for this level of emotion. i am utterly overwhelmed at every turn. i think my heart is stretching ... that's what this aching feeling is every time i look at her precious little face.