The First Week

Caroline turned one week old on April 12, 2012. She is as sweet and as precious as she can be. It amazes me that I can instantly love someone that I just met. An unconditional love that is like no other. A love that is indefinite.

I cannot believe you are already a week old. The days and nights are running together. Most likely from a lack of sleep. You are very laid back and relatively easy. The only time you really cry is when you are hungry and we aren't getting it to you fast enough. You sleep a lot, and because of the jaundice we are having to wake you up every three hours to eat. This goes against everything I believe-you NEVER wake a sleeping baby. After you eat you are in a "milk coma" and make the funny noises and faces. You are very "vocal" and make all sorts of grunting noises when sleeping, eating, or when you are awake. You usually have the hiccups after eating and seem to have a little reflux. You will take a paci, however you do not love it as much as your big sister did.

 Your first appointment with the pediatrician was on Monday, the day after we were discharged from the hospital. Your weight was up to 8.5 (7.9 on discharge) and the jaundice was better. We went back to doctor two days later for a clogged tear duct. Ironically it is your right eye (Olivia's right tear duct did not work), and we were given drops to use when it looks inflamed and irritated. Hopefully you will grow out of it and will not have to have surgery.

A few pictures from your first week home. 

We are so blessed to have you join our family. We are thankful for such a beautiful, healthy, and perfect little girl.