We brought you home from the hospital almost exactly 36 hours after we first went in to deliver you. It was an abnormally warm September day. Driving home was terrifying. Though we had driven that path many times before, having you in the car seemed to make us much more vulnerable. Going 60 km/h seemed like we were going way too fast for our precious cargo!
The first members of the family you met were Oscar and Holly, who promptly wanted nothing to do with you. I think they were just scared, because they had never been around a baby before! Miley was on her "vacation", so you didn't meet her for another week. We also put you in your "Mamaroo" for the first time. You didn't care for it much. I think Mommy & Daddy liked it more than you did!
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| You in your Mamaroo, sound asleep |
The next day, the nurse from the health unit came to visit you, and she told us that you were doing great! And the following week, you met Miley. She really wanted to lick your face, which Mommy really didn't like!!
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| Meeting Your "Big Sister" Miley |
We settled into our routine quickly. Thankfully, your dad had a couple of weeks off of work, so he helped me through the midnight feedings, the baths (baths were your dad's speciality in the first couple of months), the swaddling (which you hated after the first week), and the many, many diaper changes.
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| Bathtime!!! |
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After a diaper change....happy baby!
Busting your way out of the swaddle - look at you poking your arm out! |
We spent a lot of time in bed, and would try to do things to make you smile or laugh. You were too little to do anything like that...but you sure did make some great grumpy faces!
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| Grumpy Girl :) |
On October 22, you met your Uncle Justin & Great-Uncle Dan & Great-Aunt Carol. But before that, you had your very first day at the spa! Mommy & Daddy took you to an infant massage class. The masseuse was so scared to work on you because you were so tiny! You did wonderful - you slept the whole time!
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| You and Uncle Justin |
On October 29, my friends from work, who were dying to see you, threw me a post-baby "baby shower". The theme was "A Star is Born", and they hung little stars from the ceiling, and taped Starburst candies to the walls. So cute!
On October 30, your Grandma & Grandpa O finished their long trip from Ontario and finally arrived in Sherwood Park! They were so excited to meet you!
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| Meeting Grandpa O for the first time |
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| Meeting Grandma O for the first time |
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