Grace's Newborn Photos

Let me just start off by saying....I wish that we would have just paid someone to take our newborn pictures! Initially- I was so excited to do it ourselves...that is....before she was born. I don't really ever get a chance to practice taking pictures of newborns, so I thought this would be a great opportunity...and we could just do it "whenever." Uh-huh....yeh right!

Anyway- I am still beating myself up about it....we never got any of her with me...or her with Geoff....or any of the 4 of us. But I am learning to let it go. It's just hard because she's only this little once, you know?

Ok...so I'm still not real thrilled with what I am posting, but I am posting because I am 'done'. At least for now. So here they are....



And this is obviously a 'take-out' since you can see my hands....but I just think her smile is the sweetest thing.

Does anybody have a favorite for a birth announcement?

2 week well-visit.

Grace had her 2 week well visit this morning. So far, so good!

Here are her stats:

weight: 8 pounds, 15.5 ounces (that's 8.5 ounces more than her birth weight)-- 75th percentile
height: 21.25 inches (she's grown about a quarter of an inch since birth)-- 75th percentile



They did her PKU newborn screen, as well. She was a trooper. She did cry, but not too much, and then stopped crying completely when I picked her up...(one of the best feelings).


And the next 2 pictures are just because....

Parker seems to really be coming around. She has shown interest in Grace since she was born...and she asks to hold her at least once a day....but I guess I am just starting to feel like things are becoming 'normal' around here (whatever that is).

Anyway....

Sometimes when Parker holds her...she starts pointing out all of her body parts and naming them. It's pretty cute. Here- she is pointing out "baby Guh-race's feet!"