Week 2

This week was the big trip to the doctors to see if Elana gained back her weight. If it was not obvious by the pictures, it is obvious by her appetite that Elana is Leaf's daughter. She eats all the time and easily gained enough to meet her birth weight and then some. I have the sore nipples to prove how much she ate but if she is healthy then it is worth it.

We finally made it out to see Gram, who has been sick. We had to wait a long time but it was worth it. I even convinced Gram to let us take some pictures and they are great. I think it helped Gram feel a little better to hold her 4th great granddaughter!

We also made it to Grandma and Grandpa's to see everyone. It took until Tuesday for the echo of Camryn asking to hold the baby left my ears. Camryn is a big fan of Elana which will be great down the road. It is really cute to see Camryn get so excited to see her cousin. The other girls are excited as well but they do not have the addiction Cam has.

As far as life at home went Grandpa was here all week to help out. There were only a few diaper mishaps. It is amazing how powerful a little baby can be. I had no idea poop could fly so far.

It has been really nice to have all the help from our family but I am looking forward to this week when Leaf and I are home together. So far it has been great .... Leaf is in love and he has "conversations with the baby." Elana thanks him for changing her poopy diapers, tells him she wants a "boobie smoothie," and all sorts of things. It was cute at first but it is a bit annoying at 6 in the morning. Other than being overly enthusiastic early in the morning Leaf has done an amazing job. He is totally hands on and loves every bit of being a dad. I know I am not the nicest person when I do not get a lot of sleep but I hope he knows how much I appreciate him.

Well enough for now...