Three and a half weeks...

It is hard to believe that we have had Elodie for three-and-a-half weeks! Even more amazing is that we haven't yet made any major life-threatening mistakes. Three weeks seems like a short amount of time, although Bryn-Erinn states that she can recount every second, as she has been awake for most of that time. She did however get a good chunk of sleep last night and she now says she feels almost human.

It is hard to see what physical changes are happening in Elodie on a day-to-day basis, but we do see developmental changes. When we look at her newborn photos we see big gains in her size. At her two-week weigh in, which was done by Brett's clinic staff as our peds clinic wanted to charge us a visit for just the weigh-in, Elodie had re-gained her weight, and then some (6lbs and 1oz to 7lbs and 14oz). Elodie is having more awake time now, and she is becoming more and more vocal. We have been lucky to this point as she fusses rather than cries. Much to her Gradma Gourley's pleasure Elodie is now making spit bubbles.

We have had "Gramsy" (Grandma Pipes) here with us this last week helping out, as Brett had to return to work. Other big milestones included Elodie's first bath at home (she did not like it), and her first walk outside, even in the Minnesota winter (it was 35 degrees that day, a real warming trend).

With the exception of her reluctance to sleep in the bassinet, Elodie is an easy baby, and we are all very proud of her.