Avery's First Week

It's hard to believe that Avery is already a week old.  It really makes me sad to think how quickly the next 8 weeks are going to go by.  

In our first week together we've accomplished some good stuff.  We had pictures taken at the hospital when she was 1 day old.  After getting home from the hospital all our family was here to celebrate her birth and spend some quality time together.  

Avery had her first pediatrician appointment two days after being released from the hospital which went great, at the appointment she weighed 9lbs 2oz (when we left the hospital she weighed 8lbs 13oz) so she's gaining back her weight.  I can only imagine what it will be at her two week appointment.

As we adjust to life we our daughter and she adjusts to us, we learn something new every day.  She is very light sensitive, she loves laying on mommy's chest (puts her right to sleep).  She is already super strong and can lift her head side to side.  Avery has a big girl appetite, when we first got home she would go almost 3 hours between feedings but the last day or so she's barely been getting to every two hours. Sleep is something we can remember fondly for now. Avery eats three times at night, around 11pm, 2am and 5am give or take on those times... depends on how her day went. Everyday that goes by she is more alert and awake longer throughout the day. 

We must thank everyone for all the love and support and gifts for baby Avery.  Thank you Britini Wilkens, Kristin Gullo, Aunt Jane, Bob and Barb Hadley and my office for the beautiful flowers.  Also a big thank you to Nana and Papa, Bubie and Grandpa, Britini Wilkens, Rena Slovick, Lorin and Aaron Schaecterle, Colleen and Nick Budden for the amazing baby gifts.

Here's a look at the photo's taken from the hospital when Avery was 1 day old.