1 Week old !!!

Welcome to the World Katie Jane!

My oh My ~ It's true baby girl ~ I never ever imagined I could love someone this much.....and I know your Daddy feels the same way. 

Your first picture - Daddy was rooting for a 7 pounder! Almost!

Your arrival was just a touch later than we expected ~ but at 12:57am on Tuesday, October 8th we joyfully shared your first breath of air in this world. We both were sobbing with happiness as you laid on my chest, we watched you open your eyes and stare deep into my soul. 

You are perfectly perfect in every way. We are so lucky to have such a beautiful and healthy baby. 

We busted out of the hospital on Wednesday afternoon and headed home ~ with a little pit stop to visit Grandpa Mac. A parade of friends and family flowed through our home over the next several days ~ bringing with them tons of food and presents and love.......Our hearts are so full ~ it's very overwhelming ~ such little sleep and so many emotions.

So many wonderful things happened in your first week of life its hard to write about it all, so here is a little list:

• We had some fantastic nurses take care of us (KATIE, Laurie, Shaylie)
• While I was in labor we: filled in your baby book, watched an entire days worth of football and Sports Center, Googled famous people that share your birthday (Matt Damon!!) 
• Visitors to the hospital: Grandma Mary, Grandpa Joe and Auntie Allison (within an hour after you were born), Steve, Cindy, Josh, Sam and Cole Tyree, Micah and Kara (brought some beverages for your Dad)

• A professional photographer came in and did a little photo shoot of us ~ they turned out soooo precious - we were both crying over how beautiful you are. 

• You started eating (breastfeeding) like a total champ! All the nurses are impressed.
• We could have stayed another day in the hospital, but it was very busy and un-restful, so we left Wednesday around 1:30.
• When we left the hospital it was an absolutely gorgeous fall day - sunny, blue skies, warm with a slight cool breeze, fall colors splashed all through the trees.
• We sang Wagon Wheel by Old Crow Medicine Show on our drive home......along with tears of happiness flowing.

 

• Our first night home Grandma and Grandpa Gordon, Allison, Amanda, Great Grandma Thelma, Jen and Dylan and Rollie Wilder came by to visit. 

• Daddy went to work the next day ~ but called at lunchtime and admitted to missing you a whole lot!

• That Friday was your first Doc apt ~ it was brief but good. Grandpa Joe drove us and came into the apt with us. I'm so tired I could barely remember your Dad's cell phone number! You are checking out just fine, weight dropped down to 6lbs 7 oz, but that's normal they say. Oh ~ and our song Wagon Wheel played on the radio at the doc office = more tears. 

• Other visitors during your first week: Sara, Katie (who practically saved Mommy's life Friday night), Kara, Micah, Stacy Calhoun, Matt and Erin and the girls, Megan, Cory and Kristin and Oliver, The Christensen Clan, Chris Pickford and Cindy Tyree. There were of course also tons of calls, texts, and messages on facebook too. 

This is your AUNT KATIE!!! She is so proud of you already!

• More presents and some beautiful flowers came for you!

• We watched Boise State, Michigan State and the Detroit Tigers all play on Saturday :)
• Sunday we went on our first outing!! Dad drove us to Stacy's bebe shower. Sara and Ang and Meg were there too of course and it was really nice to be around all of those fun women and let them snuggle you. You were perfect the whole time - six days old!  

• Sunday was also Great Grammy Cudnohufsky's birthday and we Skyped with the whole Michigan family ~ It was so much fun! They all went cuckoo over you of course. And your Dad did the sweetest thing ever......He gave me a beautiful opal charm (your birth stone), surrounded by diamonds - on camera = more tears. It was such a nice gesture to share with my family. 

• We gave you your first bath - well Daddy did - I took pictures mostly ;)

• By the end of the first week a sleep pattern has finally been revealed - and Mommy is learning how to take advantage. It's hard to get rested - but its so easy to love you!!

Just for fun - Your Horoscope :)

As a Libra born on October 8th, your considerate and thoughtful nature are amongst your most appreciate qualities. You thrive for a social setting, where your understanding and sensitivity can emerge. You really do put the needs of others above your own, as it seems you would do just about anything for another human being. Likewise, you always are available to offer a non-judgmental ear or supportive worlds to those closest to you. Its very likely that someone has described you as the "perfect friend."

Love you forever and ever, Mommy