Two Weeks and Tummy Time!

This picture cracks me up... she looks so serious! I think she is looking more and more like her Daddy...especially her lips! Here are a few highlights:

**Lindsay turned 2 weeks old on Monday, and we had her second pediatrician appointment. She weights 8 lbs, 9 oz and is in the 75% percentile for height and weight!

**She has been a good little eater, and last night she let Mommy and Daddy sleep for 4 hours in a row (wow! too bad it won't last).

**We noticed on Sunday her eyes have begun to change color and lighten up.. our guess is probably green, but maybe blue (Cross side of the family)?

**Her hair is lightening up from a brown to more of a golden, light brown.

**Her umbilical cord fell off last week... it looks great and it's an innie LOL. Since it fell off we started tummy time this week...see the pics below! We do tummy time around 2pm and she has lasted about 4-5 minutes before getting tired.



Here she is thinking about lifting her head...

Wow!! What a big girl- she is so strong!! She kept it up for a few seconds!

Ahhhh.... taking a rest from her workout!

Lindsay also has been discovering her hands. She likes to suck on them when she is getting hungry... a clue to Mama to feed her soon! I have been pumping milk and freezing it for Jarrett to give Lindsay a bottle or two after bathtime at night... we are planning on starting next week- hopefully she will take to the bottle! Wish us luck!

Grandpa Rich comes to visit!

Grandpa Rich came for a visit yesterday before he had shoulder surgery today! One of his arms will be out of commission for a while, so he used both of them to hold her until his next visit!

Lindsay loves her Grandpa! She was alert and looking at his face!

She's giving Mom the "I'm getting hungry" look...lol

Grandpa had the magic touch... she was out like a light and oh so comfortable as you can see here! We love our Grandpa!! Come see us again soon!

Four Generations of Ladies!

Great Grandma Rosie, Me & Lindsay, Grammy Kellie.... the legacy continues! The Grandma's came to visit yesterday and brought us Marmalades for lunch. It was Great-Grandma's first time meeting Lindsay and she loved being held and snuggled by both of her Grandma's!

Grammy Kellie loving on her Lindsay Girl... so sweet!

Great Grandma Rosie and Lindsay's first meeting!

Lindsay at 1 week!!

Bright Eyes! Lindsay has been a complete JOY to us.... we have had so much fun getting to know her during this week. She continues to amaze us everyday we have the privildge of being her Mommy and Daddy! Here are a few firsts.....

**She loves to be held over the shoulder and snuggled.

**She has been eating every 2-3 hours... she is a good little eater! We went to the Pediatrician on Friday and she said that at her hospital discharge she weighed 7lbs, 9oz and when we she weighed her 2 days later she gained to 7lbs, 12oz!! It was great to know she is on her way back to 8lbs...

**She is so strong! She can pick up her head, turn it from laying on the right side to laying it on the left side.

**She does not like being naked... which I think most babies don't like either.

**She is alert and can focus on faces. She turns her head when Mommy or Daddy talk to her!

She just melts our hearts!! This pic was yesterday... we went for a car ride! Can't leave without a pink bow! LOL

Lindsay's First Bath

The day after we got home from the hospital we gave Lindsay her first sponge bath...

We were as prepared as we could be...

She wasn't a fan... she does not like being naked or cold! She pee-pee'd on the towel when she was cold. LOL

Not one of my best pics... but we were both so happy to have finished her bath!

Going home from the hospital...

Daddy bringing our precious girl inside... carrying her over the threshold...lol

Putting her into the carseat... pretty good for the first time! She slept the entire ride home...what a good girl!

Striking her best pose in her going home outfit...she is so alert!!

Another pic... J and I can't figure out who she looks like. Loving the next few weeks to see her grow and change... not too fast though!

Lindsay Diane Arrives!!!

Jarrett and I are so excited to announce the arrival of our precious girl, Lindsay, into the world on February 15th, 2010 at 5:18pm. She weighed in at a whopping 8lbs and 1oz, and measured 20.5 inches long! Here is a photo collection of the highlights...

We went into the hospital on Valentine's evening for a dose of Cervadil to help me dilate (and a yummy afternoon lunch at Cheesecake Factory!) After a long night of contractions, the next day we were dilated to 4cm at 9am... it worked! At around 10am they started the Pitocin to get things moving more quickly, and Mommy got an epidural and then at 3pm we were at 7cm! Shortly before starting to push, epidural wore off...yikes! Anesthesiologist gave two extra doses, but they were too late...started pushing at 4pm, and miraculously she was born at 5:18pm to a VERY tired but relieved Mommy. Here's our healthy girl... we weren't expecting 8lbs, and neither was the Dr! The Dr. told us he was surprised I was able deliver her for such a big first baby for such 'petite' people like Jarrett and I...LOL.
God is so amazing... what a miracle and blessing!
A very tired Daddy and his Lindsay Girl.... Jarrett was so wonderful through the entire labor and delivery. I truly felt loved, supported and encouraged by him the entire time. Without his strength and encouragement I know I couldn't have done it. I feel so blessed by this precious man, and fall more in love with him as I watch him in his new role as "Daddy"!

More pics to follow of the first couple of days home as a family! Thank you to our sweet family and friends for your prayers! We are so excited for you all to meet our girl!