One week

I can't believe my baby is a week old!  Honestly it feels like only yesterday we were making our way to the hospital for this one's upcoming arrival.

Thursday: Mia was born!  The day was exciting and happy (minus 8 hours of labor!)

Friday: We were in the hospital.  We had visits from Ricky and Dawn, Nana and Pops, and the Suleks.  Plus Pappy and Uncle Dicky came to visit!

Saturday:  We went home!  Mommy and Daddy were much more excited by this one than you were!  You also got to meet Caidan, Kloe, and Seth.

Sunday:  We took our first adventure as a family to Target!

Mommy loves me in a headband!

Monday:  The home nurse came for a visit.  We went to Jungle Jim's to get some lunch!  We chilled at home and said bye to Aunt Kalla, as she was heading home :(

All warm and cuddly in my legwarmers!

Tuesday: We met our pediatrician, who said you were perfect and confirmed how content and easygoing you are.  Mommy and you also did our first solo trip to Target.  It was a piece of a cake!  You met our good friend Wilson, he thinks you're pretty special!  Aunt Tiffy came into town!  You slept the whole afternoon that she was here visiting.  Daddy also gave you your first bottle before bed and you did a great job!  You drank 1.5 of the 2 ounces we gave you!

Happy and content after a feeding

My first bottle with Daddy.  Daddy was so excited to get to do this!

Wednesday: We had no plans and no visitors...it was quite relaxing!  We continued the ritual of daddy giving you a bedtime bottle and you did even better, taking a little more than 2 of the 3 ounces given.

You love to cuddle after feedings.  I love it too!

Personality traits: 

You are not a baby that likes to be woken up to get things done.  We learned this quickly in the hospital.  You feed so much better when you wake yourself up.  If I try to wake you up, you just resist the boob.

You are so contnet (knock on wood).  You cry for 3 things: when hungry, when you need a diaper change and at bath...really these are the only times I have heard you cry. 

A mommy note:  Breastfeeding started out a bit rough at the hospital, but once I figured out 2 things, it has been sooth sailing since!  One, I need to use a nipple shield.  When the second mom and baby nurse brought it in, you instantly took to the breast and have continued to do so since.  Second, you must be the one to wake yourself up for feedings (sometimes this means you go 4 hours between feedings) but you are a good eater and the pediatrician says not to worry.

I began pumping after/between feedings on Monday as my milk came in and by Wednesday night I had 27 ounces frozen...plus 2 small bottles in the fridge to use at bedtime feedings!  Yay for me!