Still sleeping through the night! First Vaccinations, More Visitors, Birthdays, Mother's Day

We are still the happy parents of a baby still sleeping through the night. It's been 3 weeks now since her first 5 hour stretch and it has continued with only one night of interruption.

We are also still getting tons of smiles. I cannot describe how happy it makes me when I see that big ol' grin when we sit with her and talk to her. She is such an easy baby and so sweet.

Auntie Carol has come to visit us. She arrived on May 1st and will be here until the 15th. She has been an amazing help, I am going to be so spoiled when she leaves.

Evie had her first vaccinations on Wednesday. She was such a brave baby. She had six vaccinations, but thankfully only three needles and one oral. The nurse was very professional and did it quickly. Eva cried for about two minutes afterwards and then she fell right asleep in my arms. I think it was a lot harder on me than on her. Because of the recall on Tylenol, I had to stop by the grocery store and pick up some store brand baby's ibuprofen. The doctor recommended NOT giving it, but after talking with several moms, I decided to go ahead with it. She slept most of the day afterwards but that night went a lot better than I was expecting.

This week is my 21st birthday and my first Mother's Day. Stephen got a little overly excited about my birthday present and had to give it to me early last week. He has such great taste in jewelry and I was finely able to wear it today. Tomorrow, my actual birthday, we will be going to C'ville for the day and then out to eat with Mom and Dad in the evening, I believe.

We decided to wait on our date night until Monday night since the restaurants will be so crowded because of Mother's Day. So on Monday night, Mom and Dad will be coming over to watch Evie for a couple of hours while we go to Macaroni Grill and maybe some shopping.

On Tuesday, we have a girl's day planned. Izzy is taking everyone (ie MJ, Carol, Evie, and myself) out for fun girl stuff as a birthday present to Monica and I. I'm looking forward to it...more new experiences.

On Wednesday, we have a lake day planned on MJ's actual birthday. Sevearal of the young people who don't have to work are meeting up for some outside fun by the water. I hope that it is nice weather like we have been having and not too hot.

Tonight, Saturday night, Izzy is here and we are getting ready to make plans for dinner. Until next time...

Evie is 2 weeks old!

I can't believe it has been 2 weeks since we first held our baby girl! A lot has changed and we are learning so much, not only about the baby, but about each other. There is nothing more wonderful and amazing than a husband who gets up with the baby at 2 in the morning or does the dishes.

Today we had our 2 week check up with Dr. Ben. He was great, even though Evie hates her doctor's appointments. Something about being undressed and then poked at tends to get even the most understanding baby a little upset. She is gaining weight right on track, hit 9 pounds exactly today. Dr. Ben started talking about what to expect in the next 6 weeks (until her 2 month check up) and I realized he was telling me about concepts that I had read in Babywise. :) It was the greatest feeling to have the pediatrician behind us and encouraging us in the methods we are attempting to use. But it was also great to have him reassure me that it doesn't work for everyone and that it might take longer than the book tells you.

More visitors this week: our landlord and family and their nanny came down last night, bearing gifts. Nothing like a baby to bring on the clothes. Eva has so many amazing and cute clothes. We are still working our way through them, just so she can wear all of them at least once. :)

Tonight Dad & Mom are dropping by for a little while before heading home. This weekend we are going to keep working on her sleeping habits. She loves her swing and today she went down twice while still awake. Drowsy, but awake. PROGRESS!