It's hard to believe it, but Elena is one week old today... well, tonight, but close enough! I woke up this morning and had to laugh because today was the day she was supposed to be induced. We would have gone in early, early this morning (it was scheduled for 0600). Instead, I woke up to my baby and am spending all day with her. She's so different already from a week ago. Her cone head has pretty much disappeared, and she is already sleeping less and staying active longer. I could spend hours watching her facial expressions... I know she doesn't make them on purpose yet, but they are still adorable.
She had her first doctor's appointment on Monday. They said everything looked great, and she actually has gained 5 ounces since she left the hospital, which is good. Her jaundice has gotten much better, and she spends time everyday sunbathing, which is really cute to watch! I just hope she doesn't get a sunburn!
Anyway, in her first week she's also made 2 trips to Walmart (gotta start them out early), and had tons of visitors! Last night she even let us sleep for 9 hours (not in a row, but in 3 hour chunks, which is not so bad). Anyway, I am loving being a mom, and Josh is loving being a dad. Truman even doesn't hate being a "brother," mostly because we leave our door open at night so now he gets to sleep with us! He mostly just ignores Elena, though, which is fine. As long as he doesn't go crazy and start marking things! But everyone seems to be adjusting to family life pretty well... it's hard to believe we can love something this much!
And now, what you've all really been wanting... baby pictures! :)
The first diaper change... now Daddy's a pro at them! :)
This is what I got to look at from my hospital bed all day... doesn't get much cuter!
Being held by one of her many visitors...
Headed home... at least 2 of us were happy! Josh says she was mad because of the bunny slippers... I think they're cute!
This is one of my favorites... so far!
Everybody loves being rocked by Daddy!
Headed to church for the first time... she actually didn't miss a service because she wasn't born Wednesday, and she was in church on Sunday! She was quite the hit, because she's so darn cute! 
Sunbathing... I don't know what it is about a sunbathing baby, but they're so adorable!
She's a thumb-sucker!
5 comments:
She is so beautiful, Liz. So glad to hear that she is a healthy, happy baby!!
Of course she's mad about the bunny slippers.....Haven't you seen "The Christmas Story"?
That always makes them mad!
Anyway, Grandma & I are very proud of lil' Elena!
dadloo10 (Grandpa)
oh my gosh, she is so beautiful! i know you are having a blast. you are brave to bring her out so much already! you must be feeling good!
I can't wait to meet the little sweetheart. I love her already!
She is so gorgeous! Already looks so alert for only one week old!! Glad you are enjoying parenthood...it gets even better :)
love
april
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