Today is your one week birthday Chicken Little. This time last week we didn't know that in less than twelve hours you would be here with us!
Wednesday night quickly rolled into Thursday morning and we experienced for the first time your sleeping eating game, where as soon as you start eating, you fall asleep. This game hasn't changed much yet, but you sure do love eating, or at least pretending that you are hungry.
On Friday afternoon, after waiting what seemed like forever, we were allowed to leave the safe haven of the hospital and bring you home, where your big brother Jack and big sister Lola were anxiously waiting for us to come home. They don't really know what to make of you yet, but they love to stop your swing and look at you when ever you are in it. You also had some visitors on Friday, Barb and Tim, who came bearing yet another beautiful blanket for you. You came home in the blanket Barb had made for you for Christmas. Friday night you didn't really want to sleep, so you stayed awake with your night owl Grandma for most of it.
Saturday saw us saying goodbye to grandma and having to figure you out by ourselves. We learned you enjoy being swaddled like a little burrito, you aren't a huge fan of your crib yet, but you like sleeping in your swing and your stroller. As I type this you are sleeping in your swing. And you absolutely LOVE your hands. Every chance you get you have them up by your face and you haven't quite figured out how to keep them in your mouth, but you are starting to get the hang of it.
Sunday we were lazy just hanging around holding you and watching all of the silly faces you make, and on Sunday night we gave you your first bath at home. You only cried a little and it was over before you knew it, but for us it was a pretty big operation.
Your Dad has been able to stay home with us this week, which makes the week so much more special and on Monday we all jumped into the car to take you to your first doctor's appt. You have only lost a little bit of weight since being born and we were reassured that we seem to be figuring this baby thing out alright. You also got your first visit from your Aunt Gail, who has been anticipating your arrival with us for quite some time!
Yesterday way a pretty good day as Monday night you started to get the hang of sleeping during the night, and even gave us a few 3 hour stretches which I promise we greatly appreciated. I spent most of the day being in disbelief that you were almost a week old.
And now the day has come, Happy One Week Chicken Little, we love you so much!
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