First Three Weeks

Well, we made it though the first few weeks. They have been a mixture of extreme joy and frustration. You always hear how hard it is to have a baby. Everyone was right. I don't even think there is a proper word to describe the first two weeks. Both of our mothers came to help us and I don't know what we would have done without them! So, the first two weeks were crazy as we tried to begin adjusting to our new life as parents to our beautiful baby girl.

Claire will be three weeks old tomorrow and the past week has been getting progressively "easier" (ha ha). I can't believe how she has changed already. She was weighed today at the lactation consult and she has gained a pound since her birth weight. She is now 7 pounds 10 ounces. I think our feeding issues are finally sorted out now. I am so proud of her (and me!) for sticking it out.

The pictures are organized newest to oldest as you scroll down.
I hope to update this often to keep our family and friends in the know.


Spending time together after work.




Playing on her mat. She seems to really enjoy kicking around.
She was even kicking the hanging toys, though I don't think it was intentional.







Sunday trip to the park. Claire slept the entire time.




Big hands, tiny hands.

She seems to enjoy baths!

First tub bath. Her cord fell off right at two weeks!

GramE and Gramps came to help us the second week. Claire was sad they were leaving.

Granny and Poppy came to visit again!



More crazy arms!

Cousins- Jake and Bradley with Aunt Crystal and Uncle James

Aunt Crystal

Found her like this one morning.

She always kicks her covers off.

Alicia and Ben came to visit!

In the mesh hat Jon bought for his future child at a Goodwill 7 years ago!

Chillin' with Grandmama

Cuddlin' with Callie

So sweet

Our first family walk.

Shaun, Jon and their girls!

Watching the Nathan's hot dog eating contest (a family tradition)

on her due date!

Tiny baby drinking from a tiny bottle.

Pain relief

Ashley and Gideon

Lauren and Kevin!

Sleeping through a diaper change

Swinging and doing some of her famous arm movements.

Tired snugglers