Charlotte - Week 2

Charlotte continues to be a joy and a wonderful addition to our family. She has such a sweet spirit and you can just tell she can't wait to smile. She's been a lot more alert over the past week and is just taking everything in. She is very patient with her big sister and endures the many "holding sessions" complete with smothering kisses, too hard squeezes and shrieks in the ear. The one good thing is that she's learned to sleep through anything!

Charlotte had her first dr. appointment last Thursday and she was perfectly healthy but was only weighing in at 7lbs, 4 oz - which the dr. said wasn't enough weight gain. She has another appointment next week just to be sure she's gaining enough, she's supposed to gain 1 oz/day! She definitely feels heavier to me so I'm sure she'll pass the next appointment with flying colors.

Big sister Ruby is doing much better with the big adjustment. We still have our challenging moments or afternoons but at least they aren't full challenging days anymore. :) Ruby has started going to school on M-W-F until 2:30 now instead of until noon and she loves it. It also has given Mommy and Charlotte a little more bonding time.

Charlotte has been here for 2 weeks now and we haven't had to cook a meal yet! Our friends and neighbors have been so wonderful and generous and we've had a hot meal delivered just about every day since we've been home! We couldn't ask for better friends.

First bath.

Milk coma.
Just thought this was a neat comparison. This is Ruby at 3 weeks.

Storytime.

Playtime! Taking it all in.

Holding Charlotte for a few quick minutes before heading off to school.

Sleeping through the torture.

Getting so tall!

Being silly before school.