All thumbs

It has been a few days since I have been able to post.  Gabriel and I have been "all thumbs" as far as finding our routine here at home.  We are so glad to be home; but, it was easier in the hospital where there was someone watching her 24/7 and could tell us what she needed.  We are learning what each little cry or whimper means and are getting quicker at responding.


Chrissly has been "all thumbs" also.  :)  Even before we left the labor and delivery room on the day she was born she found her thumb and began sucking on it.  As you can see from the pictures, the tradition continues! :)  We did give her a pacifier at the hospital because we were able to use it to keep her calm and give her medicine a couple times.  We would dip the paci in the medicine and then let her suck on it.  During the sonograms where they were constantly poking and prodding her, it kept her calm to have it in her mouth, and kept her blood sugar level up.  We still give her a paci now, but even if we don't....somehow she usually finds her thumb. :)

We had our first pediatrician appointment yesterday.  She weighs 6 lbs. 13 ounces.   (She should be 7 lbs. 2 ounces by next week...)  She was 19 inches at birth, and now she is 19.5 inches.  When we left the hospital in Houston, her bilirubin level was 11.1, yesterday it was 10.  It is still going down!!!  Yea!!!  Long story short, she is doing wonderfully! The pediatrician was "impressed" with how well she is doing :)  She said we just need to keep doing what we are doing :D

Dressed for our first outing

Shopping at Target - Then to a Birthday Party

 My First Photo Shoot