Emma Week One!

It's hard to believe that Emma will be two weeks old on Wednesday. Time is flying so fast as we try to establish a new routine as a family of four. Yesterday was Jeff's first day back to work, so I was home alone with the girls for the first time. Luckily the transition team stopped by and hung out to help me through my first day gitters....thanks Kim and Beth!

Emma is doing great. She eats, sleeps and poops well, just as a newborn should. We have had a few rough nights, as she and I both caught colds in the hospital and were a little stuffed up. However, most nights she is sleeping for three hour stretches. Last night we even received a four hour stretch...Jeff and I felt so rested, LOL!! Her one week doctor's appointment went really went and she was already 7 lbs, 13 oz., almost back to birth weight in one week...yay! The doc said she looked great and the touch of jaundice she has should clear up soon. We have her two week appointment on Wednesday and another appointment Thursday to get her passport, American birth certificate and social security number. There is so much to do, especially with our move coming up in two short months! I am feeling better and I seem to have more energy. The recovery with Emma has been easier than with Lily. I guess our bodies remember what to do.

Here are some pictures from her first week at home. I have some great bath pictures and family shots to post with week 2. Thanks so much for all the notes, emails, cards, calls, gifts, meals... you have all been so sweet.

An extra special THANK YOU to my sister April for flying here and spending two weeks taking care of us. We loved having you here sis. It meant the world to all of us. You are the best sister and the reason I am so happy that Lily and Emma have each other...you're my best friend!! I love you sis!! It was such an amazing time for us to have you here. **Thanks to Aaron and Cailyn for sharing you with us.