Where does the time go? I've been meaning to post more pics and actually write a little more about our newest blessing, but man she sure does have me busy! I am completely and totally loving every minute of it.
While things have been completely crazy, we are all doing well. Makenna developed severe enough jaundice at the hospital to require her to stay an extra night under the "bili-lights". I'll be sure to post pics of her in there - its like a little baby tanning bed. The first few days were tough because we really just wanted to hold her and cuddle with her, but she could only come out of the lights to eat and be changed. Poor little thing. Luckily she didn't mind it too much and was a total ham in there posing like a movie star in the lights. She'd lay with her hands stretched over her head - so cute. We were able to come home on Saturday afternoon, but only to have her sit on a "bili-bed" until Tuesday so the routine was the same - on the bed unless we were feeding or changing her:( Soooo hard to do. We just wanted so badly to cuddle with her. Luckily her bilirubin levels came down enough that we could take her off on Tuesday and we've certainly been loving the constant cuddling since then.
She is such a good baby, hardly crying at all and eating and sleeping pretty good so far. She seems to have her days and nights a bit mixed up, but hopefully will learn that soon enough. The other night I got 5 straight hours of sleep out of her, which is really good for such a little gal.
My recovery has been slower than expected which has me worn out and frustrated at times, but just a quick glance at my little girl and it is all soooo worth it.
I still find myelf just staring at her in awe, thinking about the awesome story of how she made it into our arms. God really is amazing.
So far our only real outings have been to the doctors office (too many times), Alterra for breakfast between appts and to the seamstress today to get my dress fitted for my brothers wedding next weekend. Everywhere we go, everyone loves the hair and the big eyes. We've been told by so many that she is the most beautiful baby they've seen. We are of course quite biased but we sure do agree!
A big thanks to everyone that has helped out this week with meals, running errands for us, sitting with her so I could sleep or shower and especially those that have continued to pray for us. We really feel the love!
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