Our excursions

I'll get some pictures posted soon - I dropped my camera yesterday and need to do some minor surgery to it!

On Sunday, Grandma and Grandpa Doan came over to visit, and within about 10 minutes of their arrival, we suddenly had come up with a list of errands we could get done. So we went to lunch and got some things done while Mel hung out with Grandma and Grandpa - it was very good to get out of the house!

We had another big excursion yesterday; Melanie and I went to Frankfort for the afternoon. Melanie hung out with Grandma while Mommy ran errands and set up a bank account for her. It was good for both of us to get out of the house, but now I'm second-guessing that big of a trip, since she was so darn fussy when we got home! It was a bonus day for Melanie, though - not only did she get to see Grandma and Aunt Julie in Frankfort, but then Grandpa stopped by our house after his meetings (and before she got too fussy). Lucky girl!

Melanie continues to do well; she definitely likes to eat! We had a breakthrough last night (let's hope it can be reproduced); she slept from 10pm until after 1am by herself; AND she did three-hour intervals of feeding overnight.... two big steps!! Again, we'll see if that can be replicated!

Up above birth weight!

Today Mel's weight was 6lbs, 7.5oz! She looks even chunkier than that to me, but I'll take it! She measured 19 and 7/8 inches (so she's grown about 3/8 of an inch since birth) and her head circumference was 34.6".

She also received her social security card in the mail today, so she's looking forward to starting her new job on Monday! Her social security card arrived the same day as the hospital bill for having her - what a mail day :)

Melanie spent the afternoon with Grandma Doan, who came to help with the doctor visit, but more importantly to watch Mel while Mommy took a much-needed nap. I didn't think I was tired enough for a nap, but that was before my head hit the pillow with Lucas curled in my arms. Thanks Grandma!

Abandoned attempt

As an update, Miss Melanie is a formula-fed baby! Her mommy turned out beautiful and oh-so-smart being raised on formula, so we're confident that Mel will do just fine. And, as the pediatrician himself said, "if the baby is happy and mommy is happy, then everything is going well."

In other news, Melanie's umbilical cord fell off this morning! She is growing up so fast! :)

Outpouring of Love (and food!)

We continue to be so blessed with so many wonderful family, friends, and neighbors. We have been well-fed by members of our church and neighborhood, and Mel got to meet Alli and Bella earlier this week when they fed us too! Melanie also got to meet Great-Grandma Huck on Wednesday.

Medical Updates

Miss Melanie is doing much much better sleeping now, and we're all getting used to each other!

She went for a weigh-in on Monday, and was up to 6lbs, 1oz. She has another weigh-in tomorrow (Friday), and I think she'll be back up to birth weight!

In the meantime, I went to the doc too, to determine where my appetite went!! The good news is I have lost 24 pounds since pre-Mel, but the doc put me on an antibiotic, and I'm already starting to feel a little better now that I'm getting some sleep and routine is setting in a little.

Lots of visitors!

Saturday was a big day of meeting new family and friends for Miss Melanie. She met Uncle Randy for the first time, and got to see Aunt Cory & Cousin Charlie again; she met Shirley & Suzi, Scott & Lori, Christal, and saw Laura, Aunt Julie, and Grandma Doan again. She slept through most of the visiting, and also slept through most of the night! She continues to prefer to be held while she sleeps at night, but that's okay - the "sleeping" part is the beauty of it! She slept on her own upstairs this morning for a while, so at least she knows how to sleep on her own!

Mom continues on the mend; I don't think I took it easy enough the first couple of days (hard to when your newborn is literally inconsolable all night long), and my stomach has started really bothering me. Today is a take-it-easy day, and I'm going to try to limit climbing the stairs today as much as possible.

Melanie and Daddy are watching the Purdue game now; this is her second game since she's been born, hopefully this one will have a better outcome than the last one!

Next weigh-in is tomorrow morning; I think she's going to top 6 pounds!

Packing it on

Now that Melanie is on a formula diet, she is doing MUCH better, in all senses of the word. She slept last night (!!), she is consolable (!!), and she is up to 5lbs, 14oz (!!) YAY Melanie!!

She has a big day planned today with lots of visitors, including meeting her Uncle Randy for the first time. Will post pictures of Melanie's latest adventures later. In the meantime, wanted to let you know that everyone at the Worzala household is feeling much better!!