More of Emily's First: Days 9-14

We have had a great first week at home. At night, it is great to just have the 3 of us snuggling on the couch and watching American Idol, Brothers and Sisters, etc. We also love to snuggle with her in the bed. Emmie is such a joy. We also started her on a daily schedule so she eats around 7a, 10a, 1p, 4p, 7p, (bath every other day at 9:30p), and 10p. Then at night she is eating every 3-5 hours. A schedule must totally be her style because she has totally taken to it. It is so helpful for me to be able to plan my days knowing when her eating times are. I am also trying to take a nap during 2-4p each day.

photo of us snuggling on the couch

From 1-30-09 Emily's 2nd Week

Monday, Emily and I ran errands for the first time to Walgreen, the postoffice, and the library. We were also blessed by Danielle and her family, in our Sunday School class, bringing us dinner. Tuesday, we met Jeremy and had Emmie's newborn pictures taken and then ate lunch together.

From 2-2-09 Emmie's Newborn Photo Shoot

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From 1-30-09 Emily's 2nd Week

Tummy Time!

Wednesday, I had a big outing (ha-ha) and went to the grocery store. That afternoon I started giving her 5 min. of tummy time and she did great. We were also blessed that evening with another meal from our Sunday School class by Krisalyn. That night, Diana and Tate ate dinner with Emmie and I, since Jeremy and Jason we out to dinner with a friend. Then I gave Emily a bath, which was my first time. She did well.

From 1-30-09 Emily's 2nd Week

My first day to wear a bow (made by Aunt Jen - her Little One Orig. Business)

Thursday, we went to the breastfeeding support group here in Pelham (sponsored by Brookwood Hospital). They weighed her and she is back up to her birth weight of 7 ob. 10 oz. and she also took in 2 oz. of milk while nursing. Then we went to see Dr. Ross and his staff to let him meet her, since he didn't deliver her. It was also her first day to wear a bow. Aunt Jen sent them to her and Emmie looked precious. I also got a pix of this funny face she makes - raising her eyebrows, wrinkling her forehead, and stretching out her eyelids so they don't have any wrinkles in them. I love it and have been trying to get a pix of it for awhile.

From 1-30-09 Emily's 2nd Week

Mommy loves it when she raises her eyebrows and tightens her eyelids.

Friday, we just slept in until 9am and hung out at home all day. She also slept 5 hours last night (for the 3rd night in a row). It was awesome and maybe this will become a trend. The Hipp's brought us dinner and we got to hang out with them. Saturday, Jeremy gave Emmie a bottle for the first time. We also went to Wal-mart and Jeremy carried her in the Baby Bjorn.

From 1-30-09 Emily's 2nd Week

Daddy feeding her her first bottle.

From 1-30-09 Emily's 2nd Week

Daddy carring her for the first time in the Baby Bjorn in Wal-mart.