Perfection

Ok, so I don't wanna brag or anything, but....our first day and night as a family looked like this: (in list form because that is how my mind works lately..and I dont want to miss anything!)

We got home around 3:30.

*arrive home to signs and balloons welcoming Whitney (that pics on my mom's camera...its in the video though!)

*my mom and dad (who have yet to pick what they want to be called...Gramma, GLamma, Memaw, etc the possibilities are endless) in the driveway ready to meet their very first grandchild

(this is where I realize that my MOM's camera has all really great pics!)



*Bestie next door popped over to meet Whitney

*4:00 first poopy diaper
*4:10 first bottle at home (2 oz. in 6 minutes...chug chug chug)
*4:15 pooped during her bottle
*4:17 Whitney pooped on her changing pad while I changed her already-poopy diaper.

*Eric's Dad and Stepmom, his brother Parker, his sister Lynzie ("Wash your hands, Peeps!" before allowing anyone to touch Whitney! soo cute!), and one of our nephews came through the door with a "Welcome Home Whitney!" cake and TONS of presents...oh, the CLOTHES! and pack n play! and DVDs! and wrist rattles! and sooo much more! This is Eric's Dad's first grand-daughter. In fact, I believe Whitney is the first girl on that side of the family in generations! Eric's dad was over-the-moon, and his stepmom was soooo cute with the tears of happiness and hugs and joy in her face!








*Whitney opened her eyes for everyone to sneak a peek, but only momentarily..as she slept through LOUD commotion, TV blaring (with no one watching), and being tossed/passed around for hours. Literally.

*My dad went to get my grandfather, Whitney's GREAT Grandfather to meet Whitney. Four Generations of Family :)








*Eric's brother Daniel, his wife Crystal (life saver), and our nephews Kyle and Dean came over to meet Whitney. Crystal helped me give Whitney her first sponge bath while Eric videotaped us and told me everything I was doing "wrong". haha. It was all in fun and he was totally joking, but it was fun to see Eric get SOOO protective of our daughter when she was just upset because she was naked! He did NOT want her to cry...at ALL! She only fussed an average amount and was fast asleep again as soon as the warm towel was wrapped around her.
This is Dean. He is going to be 6 in a week and he is VERRY excited! Again, realizing that everyone else's cameras have the greeaaat pics!



*7:20 another bottle (2oz.)
*7:35 giant poop
*7:40 finished bottle (1 more oz.)

*Whitney pooped on her changing pad. Again. I have worked with infants for over a year...you would think I would know it was comin'...nope. She's sneaky.:)

*10:10 another 2.5 oz.
SLEEP SLEEP SLEEP SLEEP

*My mom's (GLAM-ma...really?!) and dad's friends came over to see Whitney in her PJs with freshly bathed hair and baby smells. She was passed around a few times and the men were a little rowdy since the Magic were on, but she slept through the whooole thing. THis was when I worried she might have her days and nights mixed up already.




*2:20am poopy diaper
*2:35am 3oz.
SLEEP SLEEP SLEEP SLEEP

*6:25 3oz.
*6:40 wet diaper
played with mommy in bed for a little bit (maybe 30 minutes)
SLEEP SLEEP SLEEP SLEEP

...and it is 10:25 and she is still asleep.

The doctor at the hospital said to feed her every 3-4 hours during the day, and not to wake her at night. (Gasp! I just KNOW someone is going to tell me how WRONG that is...bring it.) I have a bottle ready for her the second she wakes up, and then we'll do a diaper change, and see if she can stay awake more today. The doc advised us that her billi.rubin levels were good at the hossy, but to put her in the window in direct sunlight/exposure for the next few days. She is currently in her bassinet in the front window, sprawled out and gorgeous. Let me see if I can upload the pic....

Eric was up until 4am when I finally begged him to come to bed. He was making a video/picture collage thingy for us to send out/post on the blog. He isnt happy with it yet, but I cried watching it. Our day was truly PERFECT from beginning to end.

***edited to add that Whitney woke up at 10:45 and drank 2oz and pooped again*** :)

Today we hope Whitney gets to meet her other Uncles and Aunts who live nearby, and we get to go next door to Summer's baby shower to drop off their gifts and brag a little more. :) We are already planning out outfits. :) I will upload the video later. Right now, Eric is in the nursery laughing out loud so I gotta go see what I am missing!!