One Week Review

Wow, I can't believe it. Sam is already a week and half old. Time flies. The moment I met him was so surreal. I thought to myself, your mine? All mine? It's real, not a dream? Sam was and is a very alert baby. He can stare at you with those big blue eyes and just melt your heart. I didn't know what to expect with motherhood, but whatever I did expect it's been 10x better. Here is just a small recap of Sam's first weekend and a half of life. Enjoy!

My life:
Born 10/11/10 at 7lbs 7oz and 20 inches long, went to the NICU for 4 hour observation due to elevated respiratory rate at birth, really held by Mommy and Daddy around 8:00, Monday evening. Paul and I in shock.
Came home from hospital on 10/13/10 with jaundice, 6lbs 14 oz
Slept great on jaundice lamp for 2 nights, weight 6lbs 14 oz
Came of jaundice lamp on Friday 10/15/10 and kept Mommy and Daddy up all night, 7lbs.
Nana came back for visit on 10/17/10-10/20/10 and was a huge help to Mommy and Daddy.
Went to pediatrician on Monday 10/18/10 and weighed 7lbs 4 oz (getting close to birth weight)

Other fun facts:
I love to eat and latch really well (Praise the Lord)
I burp and pass gas so loud that it makes Daddy look good (thinking about recording it for AFV)
My skin is really dry and Mommy likes to pick on me
I like to go in my stroller around the neighborhood
I like my front porch swing and bouncy the best
I get the hiccups a lot

Here are a few pictures from the last week. I hope you all enjoy.

snagging a picture during our newborn photo shoot, much better pictures to come from Olivia Reed Photography
Chicken legs-something he didn't not get from Mommy
At night on jaundice lamp
Coming home from hospital
Holding for first time after NICU
Daddy and me in NICU
right after being born

Thanks for keeping up with us,

Samantha