Let the Fun Begin!

We were so fortunate to have family and friends checking on us often as we settled in to our life with a new baby. Someone brought us food for practically EVERY meal, and it was so nice to not have to worry about cooking. Norah was such a good baby, and still is...we never really had any problems. She slept so much during the day, probably because she was always being rocked in someone's arms, but at night she was up quite a bit. For the first couple of weeks she woke up to eat about every 2 hours at night...but she would always go right back to sleep, and so would I. It really wasn't that bad...or have I forgotten? I guess I was pretty tired at first, but I was so excited that it never really bothered me!

Sweet Baby

Aunt Linda's first visit

Daddy and Mackenzie discussing how cute Norah is (just kidding, I have no idea what they are discussing...this was before her first trip to the doctor due to acid reflux...poor Norah!)

GG and a slightly-jaundiced Norah

a slightly MORE jaundiced Norah...don't worry, it went away after a few days!

Norah's UNA Lions onesie, a gift from a very school-spirited GG

Papa Lane was finally over his cold and able to come visit

Anthony and Miranda brought Sullivan over to meet Norah

(again, don't I look cute!!)

Miranda and Norah

sweet little sleeping friends

Headed to Norah's 2 week weight check (She already weighed 9 pounds!!)

my sweet baby

Rachael, Chad, Emma and Caroline came to visit before Emma's gymnastics class

Caroline was amazed by this real-life baby doll

A Few of Norah's "Firsts"

Her first stroll

It was SO nice to get out and walk a little...it was my first stroll, too!


Norah and Daddy, in front of the Christmas tree when we got back from our walk...I was so proud that we got our tree up by Thanksgiving!!

sisters

Sunning after her first sponge bath...no tub bath till the umbilical cord falls off

the sweetest little feet I've ever seen!

scrubbing her hair...she actually didn't mind this part

baths make her soooooo sleeeeepy...to this day!

Norah's first tub bath...after the cord FINALLY fell off!

poor baby!

Daddy brushing Norah's hair

ahhhh...its FINALLY over!