Audrey's Day Out

For the first three weeks of her life, Audrey stayed close to home.  On Saturday, she finally got the chance to venture out of the house and experience some exciting new places.  First, she went to a KA rush barbeque at the house of Tom and Liz Schelmbauer.  She met some other little girls, including one just 8 weeks older than her.  Much to our surprise, Audrey, at three weeks of age, weighs almost a 1/2 pound more than Abigail and definitely looks bigger.  When we went to the doctor last week, she was in the 90th percentile for weight and the 95th percentile for height at her age.  I guess this was just a more tangible manifestation of those statistics. 

After the barbeque, Audrey got to go to the zoo.  She saw hippos, elephants and tigers.  We tried to see the monkeys, since Audrey has feet that clearly take after her primate ancestors.  However, the gorillas and apes thought it was too hot and were hiding out of sight.  After the zoo, Audrey had her first experience on The Hill at Zia's.  It was a busy day, but Audrey did very well with minimal fussing.  We are so blessed to have such a wonderful little girl and great friends that love having her around! 

Happy 2 Week Birthday Audrey!

It is hard to believe that two weeks ago around this time I was about to give birth to our baby girl.  In that time, we have had the chance to bond as a family.  Also in that time, Audrey has gained a pound.  That's right...she weighs 9 lbs 9 oz.  The doctor today told us that puts her in the 90th percentile for weight at her age.  It is a good feeling to know that she is healthy and growing.  Despite the lack of sleep and a schedule, Audrey has been pretty easy these first couple of weeks.  I pray that she will continue to be healthy and happy so we can continue on this way. 

We also want to say thank you to all of the family and friends that have been sending us gifts and well-wishes.  We are really enjoying dressing Audrey up in her little outfits! 

Baby's First Easter

Audrey's first Easter has come and gone.  We went to Greenville to visit family, some of whom had not yet met Audrey.  She got to meet her uncle Brian, great-grandma and grandpa Nance, and Louellen. Audrey wore her first Easter dress and her Easter sleeper complete with bunnies on the feet.  The newborn size sleeper made it clear that she is growing quickly and will soon be out of newborn sized clothes and diapers.  She is already getting lots of baby rolls that make her irresistibly adorable! 

Easter was also a special milestone for Audrey…her umbilical cord fell off.  We can’t tell if it’s an innie or an outie, which would make it an in-betweenie, just like her mom.  Now, we can give her a real bath.  Considering how much she dislikes the sponge baths, I am sure this will be an experience!