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I tell you what: recovering from giving birth is no joke. Having done it 3.5 times now, I don't know how those farm women in the 1800s with 12 children did it. That said, it is happening. Slowly, but surely I'm seeing little signs of beginning to get the good ol' bod back. I can roll over in bed now in less than 15 seconds, for example. Progress! It's been enjoyable hearing from friends and family since our little new arrival. Everyone has been so kind. Two of my very faves: This from Nate's grandparents: "2 boys and 2 girls. How clever of you." And from an old coworker of Nate's: " I really like Old Testament names.  You always can be sure they will sound good over a hospital loudspeaker paging a famous surgeon, or a bailiff telling the people in the courtroom to rise, for Judge Asa W_____.  Benjamin has the same nice heft (or he can use both names)." Someday when I'm old I want to write things like that to people when they have bab...