It is hard to believe Katelyn is almost 10 days old. Then again, it is hard to imagine life without her, already! We feel incredibly blessed to have such an amazing addition to our family. Here is a picture of her in one of our fav sleepers... She has a thing for keeping her feet together...
We got home from the Hospital last Tuesday. Nana A was here last week to help take care of Katelyn. To be honest, I wasn't sure how I would adjust to the change, but I am loving it. And having Nana there to help and allow Adam and I to get some rest was VERY NICE! Grandma O took over on Friday and left this past Monday. Again, this was appreciated and I'm not sure how to put into words how much their time away from work to be here with us really meant. I'm going to guess Katelyn has repaid that debt for us by snuggling with them! (Softies!) :)
Katelyn is an amazing baby. The first week was a little scary since it involved 3 trips to the pediatrician to address her jaundice and 1 trip to the mother-baby unit for mom. But, we were able to supplement her meals with some formula from a syringe for a day or two, avoiding re-hospitalization to sit under the lights. You may notice the yellow skin in some of her pictures. Mom is recovering, slower than she'd like, but progress is good and each day is better than the last.
So far Katelyn is really only fussy when she is attempting to dirty her diaper and/or when she has gas. She keeps us busy - in fact I'm amazed it is somehow already after 2:00 PM! And Dad is getting the hang of the dirty diapers. I think he was shocked at how much stink someone so little could make. (But no worries, Katelyn, we're proud of that stink!) He is also enjoying spending some quality "nap time" with her during his thesis writing breaks. I couldn't resist taking a picture!
Every day seems to be a learning experience for Mom, Dad, and Katelyn. Diapers and wet wipes are disappearing fast. We ran out of laundry detergent once already. The bouncer with the vibrate feature is FANTASTIC. Burp rags/cloth diapers work for EVERYTHING and can be found in every room of the house. Naps are a key survival tool. Newborns CAN roll onto their sides and this one is stronger than she looks. Oh, and bath time sounds like more fun that it is - for Katelyn anyway. Her lungs sure do get a work out!
Katelyn's first bath resulted in Dad running for another towel, Nana A getting dirty, and Mom having to administer a "second" bath to the not very happy little girl... :)
2 comments:
Oh Katelyn...if you only knew how sweet you are, and how much you are loved by so many people already! I had the time of my life last week! I am so thankful that your Mommy & Daddy let me be a part of your first week home. I will never forget it. It brought back so many memories of when your Mommy was a baby! And like Papa says...it is so special to be a Grandparent! Can't wait to see you, and hold you again.
All Our Love,
Nana & Papa A
The photos of little Katelyn make me want to see and hold her again. Can she really be 2 weeks old already?! I so enjoyed "helping" out last weekend. Rocking and snuggling precious Katelyn will, hopefully, be my assigned task whenever we get together.
Love always,
Grandma O.
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