Monday, March 31, 2008

Due Date

Well, today is my due date...Hannah is 10 weeks old today and has been home with us for almost 5 weeks. It is so weird to think that she is just now a "newborn" (and that we still have another month of the "newborn phase," despite her age).

Today is the day where we start marking her developmental age for purposes of talking, walking, crawling, etc. So from now on she has a "chronological age" and an "adjusted age." For some things (like vaccinations), they use the chronological age, while others (like developmental goals) use the adjusted age. By the time she is 3, they should line up and she should be caught up with her peers.

Hannah is starting to act like a newborn and is starting to be a little more awake and alert. She has also "found" her lungs and is a quite capable crier (as you can see in the picture below). Although we haven't been to the doctor recently, we think she is about 7 pounds. She has really started to fill out and is eating like a champ.


Beautiful Hannah

"Ain't I Cute"
(taken seconds before she spit up all over her dress)

Proud Papa with his little girl

Hannah was not really into the picture taking today.
Here is proof that our little girl isn't all smiles all the time. This is the face you get if you don't feed her fast enough when she wakes up. After nursing for a while we were able to get the good pictures above.

Tuesday, March 25, 2008

Family Time

We had Easter dinner last week with my extended family....and in the process Hannah got to meet her cousin Michael, cousin-in-law Gary, Great Uncle John, and Great Grandma Catney. Great Aunt Patty also got to hold Hannah for the first time.
The Whole Gang (minus Jon)

Great Grandma Catney LOVED getting to hold Hannah....and was overheard telling Daniel that I'd agreed to let her take Hannah home with her to keep her company (um, really?). She kept saying what a sweet baby we had. My Grandma is the only great-grandparent that is still around, so we're very glad she got to meet Hannah.

Great Grandma and Hannah

Grandma Folger loved getting to hold both of her grandbabies. She is in heaven with them around, that's for sure.

Cousins!

Hannah Marie & Liam Hall
Julie & Hannah with Karen & Liam







Hannah finally got to meet her cousin Liam last week. My sister and I went a little crazy with the cameras while the babies were together. Hope you enjoy the pictures!






Liam was born 11 days before Hannah, so you can see the size compairson between a 2-month old preemie and a 2-month old full term baby. It's amazing. I just wish my cutie pie of a nephew (and his parents, of course) didn't live so far away.

Monday, March 24, 2008

First Easter

Hannah celebrated her first Easter this year....and the Easter Bunny brought her a basket full of goodies. She got her first swimsuit for the summer, an Easter dress, and some candy to share with Mom & Dad. Dad seems to think the Easter Bunny over-did it on Easter for a 2-month old!

Hannah doesn't seem to care about the basket.

Here is a close-up of the goodies.

Checking it out....

"Mom, enough pictures - I'm ready to eat!"

Sunday, March 23, 2008

Happy Easter!

Although we aren't allowed to take Hannah to church just yet, we went ahead and dressed her in her "Sunday Best" for Easter. We hope everyone has a wonderful Easter Sunday and are able to enjoy the day that the Lord has made.


Happy Easter and Many Blessings to Everyone!