Our Chunky Monkey

Allie had her 2 week appointment today with the doctor. They really just wanted to check that she was back up to her birthweight and that Mommy and Daddy were hanging in there and didn't have any questions. Our chunky monkey weighed in at 8lbs 7oz! She gained a whopping 6.5oz in one week! I guess that eliminates my questions as to if she is getting enough breastmilk to eat. Looks like we won't be in these newborn clothes much longer at this rate!

The Princess Throne

My Mom's sisters all chipped in to get this adorable little rocking chair for Allie as a baby shower gift. It came in the mail yesterday and Daddy put it together for her. It is so cute!

We did learn that Allie is currently too small for it when we placed her in it for a picture and she fell over and bonked her head on the armrest. The doctor said she looked fine but to wait until she's bigger to try the chair again. I can't wait until she's big enough to sit and read in her chair.

Thanks to all of Allie's Great Aunts!

Pretty in Purple

People are asking for more pictures so I'll try to take some in the next few days. Here is one I took this morning of Allie relaxing on the couch after a diaper change. We scheduled her newborn pictures to be taken on Monday so we should have some super-cute ones soon!

We had quite the exciting day today. We visited Grandma-ma, Aunt Shelley and the two Debbies at work and then went to pick up a Christmas tree for Daddy's parents. We also took your first trip to Home Depot, Daddy's favorite store! Our toilet has started leaking so we needed a few parts. I'm sure you'll be taking many more trips to Home Depot with Daddy in the future! You got a lot of compliments from the sales people on how cute you are while we were out and about. I'd have to agree!

Tomorrow we go back to the doctor to check your weight. I can tell you're gaining as your cheeks are starting to fill out. I can't wait to hear what the doctor says.

1 Week Old

Today is Allie's 1 week birthday! It has been a wild week so far but definitely one of the best weeks of mine and Nick's lives. We sit and hold her and still can't believe she's all ours. We are truly blessed.

Allie's doctor's appointment went very well yesterday. She did great and won the heart of the nurse right away. She only screamed a little bit during the exam, mostly when the doctor messed with her diaper. She hates when people mess with her diaper! She weighed in at 8 lbs 1/2 oz so she's almost back up to her birth weight. Her jaundice looked good so she doesn't need any further testing on that. We have to go back next week for another weight check but other than that the doctor said she looked perfect!

When she's not eating and sleeping, Allie likes to just stare off into space or look at Mommy and Daddy's faces. She's very alert for a 1-week-old. She's been pretty calm although she seems to get fussy for a few hours in the evenings. Repeating her name over and over seems to calm her down for awhile as does the binky. She's quite the little piggy eating 2 oz every three hours and still wanting more! Our nights haven't been too bad yet. She sleeps soundly between feedings which has been very nice. She likes to lay stomach to stomach and to be held. She's also a fan of the bouncy seat and the boppy. She's still a little unsure about the swing. She gets these adorable little smiles on her face periodically throughout the day and they instantly melt my heart. I couldn't have asked for a cuter baby! We're so lucky to have her in our lives!

Happy Birthday Baby Girl!

Kickin' Back in my Booties

What's the equivalent of Ugg boots for babies? How about these adorable, handmade booties! Aunt Holli works with a very talented woman who made these booties just for Allie. They are so much nicer than socks because they actually stay on her feet. You can tie the bow to tighten or loosen them and they keep her little (who are we kidding, her feet are huge!) feet nice and warm. Allie loves them!

Home Sweet Home

We've been home for about 24 hours now and things are going pretty well. Allie did pretty well throughout the night and let us get a little bit of sleep at least. We ended up having to go to my doctor this morning for an infection and Allie did great in the car and in the office. We have her first pediatrician appointment tomorrow afternoon. We're eager to hear how much our little piggy weighs now. We're still re-learning the breastfeeding thing after her stay in the hospital so that has made for a somewhat trying day but I think it will be well worth it in the end. Hopefully she'll do well again tonight so that we can get some more sleep.

Heading Home - Take 2

Allie was released from the Special Care Nursery yesterday afternoon. Her jaundice levels were continuing to decrease, despite stopping treatment so they let her come home as long as we follow up with the pedi on Wednesday. We were so relieved to hear that she was doing better and that we could finally bring her home for good. Let the parenting adventure begin!