Week 1

Saturday, December 1st

One week old
Stats for the week...
9lbs 1 oz... lost a little weight but nursing well... still 20.5 inches in length... I also take a bottle so that daddy or grandparents can feed me!

Highlights of week 1 of this adventure in life...
-Grandma and Grandpa Calhoun from NC came to visit on Thursday for 10 days
-I like to sleep in someone's arms rather than by myself in my bassinet. It is cold and lonely unlike my previous accommodations.
-Hiccups are a common occurrence which supposedly means I am growing.
-I had my first pediatrician appointment on Wednesday. Everything looks good.
-I only cry when getting my diaper changed as it really hurts due to the antibiotic induced diaper rash.
-I love being read to, snuggled with, and sang to.
-I have started to mimic facial expressions and I am able to focus on things close to me.

Firsts for the week...
-since being home... I have had 2 sponge baths... I am getting mommy on a feeding schedule (thanks to NICU he has been trained to eat every 3 hours almost like clockwork).
-almost outgrown newborn clothes and diapers ... graduating to the next size!

With the reminders of daddy... mommy is getting some rest to heal. We have gotten a lot of well wishes for which we are very thankful and a few visitors. Dinner has been dropped off by friends from church/Bible Study and we are very appreciative for the extra help as we settle in As a family of 3!