Claire week 2 snapshots

 Tuesday, May 31 - one week old today

taken while video chatting with Lindsey

Wednesday, June 1 - nap time

asleep in her pack 'n play

Claire had to go to the doctor to have her weight checked.  She weighed 5 lbs 12 oz, up 2 oz from the weekend.

 Thursday, June 2 - found her tongue!

This was the first day Claire really stayed awake for an extended time between feedings.  She was content to just look around and make faces at me.

 Friday, June 3 - first tub bath

Claire's umbilical cord fell off on Wednesday, so we were finally allowed to give her a real bath.  She didn't mind until we took her out of the water.

 Sabbath, June 4 - asleep in her bouncy seat

This is one of the outfits we have bought since Claire was born.  She's too small still for a lot of newborn outfits, but does well in onesies so this little romper works well.  She still could definitely fill it out a little better!

 Monday, June 6 - celebrating Canada

My mom sent this sleeper with moose and pine trees on it.  She said we had to take a picture of Claire wearing it with a Canadian flag.  Ryan couldn't be prouder.

Claire's first week

After about three hours in the labor & delivery room, Claire and I were moved upstairs to a postpartum room.  She was taken to the nursery for her first bath.  Ryan and his parents were able to be there to take pictures and video.  She spent a few hours in the nursery the first night while we tried to sleep a little.

We spent Wednesday visiting with our parents until they had to go home.  Other visitors stopped by throughout the day too.

Claire was discharged from the hospital a few hours before I was on Thursday and we finally got to leave together.  I didn't want to leave until I got my free massage. =)  I was glad that even though she's tiny, her carseat fit her well.  She slept all the way home.  We were home by about 3:00p, so not even 48 hours after she was born.

 

We didn't get to rest much in the first couple days home.  Claire had jaundice and had to see the pediatrician on Friday and again Sabbath to check her bilirubin.  Luckily, the level did not go up over the two days so she didn't have to be checked again.  Her weight got down to 5 lb. 10 oz. over the weekend.  

Sunday was our first day home all day with her.  On Monday, we got out the stroller and took Claire for her first walk - to visit Connie & Phil in the girls' dorm.  Before we knew, it, she was a week old!

Claire is here!

 Claire Avery was born at 3:30p on May 24.  She weighed 5lb 15.75oz and was 19" long.

after the nurses gave her a bath

about to go home Thursday

37 weeks & nursery pics

Jaclyn and Stephanie were here yesterday and helped me get the nursery actually ready to bring a baby home to.  I got to direct traffic while they did the work.  The crib is ready now with a new crib skirt (the one that "matches" the set had embroidery hidden by the wood).  We still need curtains.  Still trying to figure out what kind of curtain rod I want.

inside the crib

The toy organizer holds the growing collection of pink stuffed animals and other toys.  Carson told us last night he thinks she will stand on the dresser and jump to get her toys.  Let's hope he's wrong . . .

We'll probably put the glider in this corner, whenever we get a chance to buy one.  Being on bed rest isn't exactly conducive to shopping for furniture.

Jaclyn also made sure we took some updated pictures of me & the belly.  Here's 37 weeks.

This is us at "full-term."  We'll see how much longer!