Birth Announcement...

Here it is. They turned out great!

I just love this picture!

2 Week Appointment(s)

Well, Laela is offically two weeks old (As of Tuesday 7/8 at 7:05 in the PM)! We took her to her 2 week Dr appointment where she was poked, prodded, and pricked. She didn't mind the poking or prodding but the heel prick kinda agitated her! But she was a little trooper and fell asleep after it was done. Laela also weighed in at 7 lbs, 4 ounces (4 ounces above her birth weight) and was 20.75" inches long. Baby loves to eat so its nice to see that she is gaining some poundage.

Since there was a adult height scale in the room, I figured it would be interesting to see if I had grown any in the last 15 years. Must have been my lucky day because I measured in at 5'6" (I have always been 5', 5 1/2")! This doesn't explain why my feet are shrinking.

Today, we took Kelli to her two week appointment where she was also poked, prodded, and.....well, I wasn't in the room so I am not sure what else was done! The doctor had fun holding and passing the baby around as everyone marveled at her big eyes, tiny frame, and inquisitive personality! Kelli was given the "ok" to drive but still has to wait before she can start any strenuous activities. Kelli also weighed in and almost fell off the scale when she saw she lost close to 20 pounds! I have also lost a few pounds but it must be from all of the breast feeding......

Happy 4th of July!

Mommy & Me...

Here are a couple of Laela and Mommy pictures. I thought the photographer was only taking pictures of Laela, so I did not worry about what I looked like. I was busy making sure Laela had her pretty dress and hair bow...not fixing my hair or wearing the right shirt or putting on enough make-up! Also, Ro was at work when I scheduled the shoot so there are no pictures of him. DARN!

She's baaaaack!

Allie made it back from summer camp. Ro picked her up yesterday after work. He was given a few more instructions on some commands for her and an hour later...off they went! (By the way...Allie loves to ride in Ro's car. It is fast and she can drool all over!)

When they got home the trainer said it was best to introduce Allie and Laela outside. So...that is what we did. Allie did very well and Laela slept through everything! Allie even gave Laela a wet, slobbery kiss on her foot. YUM!

Now...today, Allie seems a little out of it. I am not sure if she is tired or still adjusting (maybe both). Anyway, here she is lounging in her own home.

I hope we did not waste our money by sending Allie to summer camp. So far she seems to be more relaxed, but she needs a little more help with following directions. Part of that is the owner, so we will continue to work on that!

In summary, we are working with Laela's sleeping routine and Allie following directions. Oh man...it is going to be like boot camp around here this summer!

1 week old...

It is hard to believe that Laela is already 1 week old! We have experienced so much in so little time. Laela has shown us so many facial expressions and continues to ooooh and ahhhh her mommy and daddy. She loves to sleep during the day but night sleeping is still a work in progress.

Her first doctors appointment was yesterday where the nurses and doctors poked and prodded her. She weighed in at 6 pounds, 11 ounces (3.05 kg for our UK audience) and was still 20"(.508 meters) long. She is 1/3 her dad's height. Hopefully, she takes after her mom's height.

We had a photographer come to the house today and I can't wait to see how they turn out! It was quite an adventure as Laela started out the session screaming. Then she was hungry and wide awake for about 5 minutes. She was fast asleep making for some awesome naked baby pictures!

Well...before the photographer showed up, Brooke and I played with her a little. This is what we got.

Learning starts early....

My cousin, Mikaila, is such a great reader!

We made it home!

We have had a busy two days! Here are some things we have done so far...

Friday we got to come home. We got everything in the hospital room packed up, including Laela in the carseat. She didn't even make a peep when I put her in. Laela did awesome in the car. She slept the entire way, even though her cheeks jiggled on every bump!

We made it home safely and daddy is taking Laela out of the carseat. We showed her around the house and she seemed to like it.

Here is her first diaper change at the house. One of her new favorite spots is the changing table. Laela seems to love her new room (especially the wall color and design.)

Our first night consisted of sleeping and eating. Overall, Laela adjusted very well. She seems to be almost close to perfect, which scares me for when she gets older...we may have our hands full! I woke up several times, just to check to make sure she was still breathing. Ro, on the other hand, had a little more difficult time. He is so tired, so I tried to let him sleep through some. When he did wake up, he is such an awesome dad. He really is gentle with Laela and he truly loves to just sit and hold her.

After a good night of sleeping and feeding, we decided to take our first family walk and Laela's first stroller ride. Again...she slept through it, but had a wonderful time!

Laela has some very interesting faces. Here is one of my favorite..."I was just fed and now I am happy" faces.

Some Laela Pictures!

Taking pictures has been quite enjoyable with a new baby! Here are a handful of them from the last couple of days!

Mom and baby are both doing great! I now have THREE beautiful ladies to share a home with.....Allie, we haven't forgotten about you.

Can't wait to go home tomorrow! Even though the hospital stay has been great, nothing beats sleeping in your own bed.