Week 2

Katie and daddy playing in her AWESOME jungle gym that Alaina bought for her.

Only family photo we have where Dave doesn't look like he's the one that had the baby;)

Tummy Time with daddy!

Another week, another update.

Katie gained another 4 ounces and got gold stars from the doctor today - so we continue to press on with the breastfeeding. It's VERY tough on me, as she has taken to wanting to eat every hour for about 30 to 45 minutes at a time, and then is ready to start all over again an hour after she last started. So, Mommy hasn't been getting much sleep at all at night.

I try to get naps during the day when she's sleeping and Dave can watch her - so cross your fingers that she breaks this habit by the end of next week when Dave goes back to work, leaving us home alone.

When she is awake these days, she's much more alert and she's definately calmed down in terms of temperature issues - so she is regulating her own temperature much much better!!!!

Our days are still flying by- I feed her, Dave feeds me, and we try to sleep when we can - it's tough - but very manageable considering how bad some other people have it their first few weeks.

I'm doing VERY well - the recovery is going remarkably well, I'm just very tired and feel some pains every once in awhile which I'm guessing are my organs moving back into their pre-pregnancy locations:)

Hope all is well with u all! We'll keep you posted as more stuff happens and we get more sleep!!!

What a busy week!!!

Little Kaitlyn has had a busy first week of life!

From battling the cold weather to come home, to having many wondedrful visitors to learning how to eat and sleep and burp and her first doctors appointment.

She lost a whole pound from when she was born and so we had to take her for a weigh in Thursday. We are happy to report that she gained 4 ounces after 2.5 full days of breast milk so we are very, very happy about that. The next weigh in is next thursday to be sure her progress continues.

We are having an amazing time learning all about our daughter and can already see so many changes in her. One of our favorite things about Kaitlyn is that she sneezes in multiples (3's) just like daddy!!!

Mom and dad are doing well although mom has developed some hives so we are going to watch them closely.

Daddy was a trooper and let mommy sleep as much as possible last night between feedings to help them get better. (hes napping now)

Grammie and Grandpa from maine are on their way down for a visit today. We are glad they can visit and help us out with her for a few days....they get to spoil her and we get more naps:)

Here is a picture of me about 1.5 hours after she was born. You can't really tell but I'm taking a pic of myself in the recovery room after all our family abandoned me to go see her at the nursery!!!! I got wheeled in to the room, the nurse asked them to step out so she could get me in bed and i mentioned she was in the nursery and they all ran out while waving hello on the way out! It was comical to say the least!!!

Grammie and Grandpa from maine are on their way down for a visit today.

Staff Sergeant (he's going to need to pick a realistic name - we are pusing for grumps instead) is head over heels for this little girl and can't seem to get enough of her!!!

Mimi is a pro - too bad she won't fit like that for long:(

We will update more later - she can't wait to meet you all - we get clearance to travel and go in public places in 4 - 6 weeks.

Kaitlyn Metcalfe is here!!!

January 15, 2009 - after 20 something hours of contractions and 2.5 days in and out of the hospital (yes, for real,) Kaitlyn decided to make an appearance after 35 minutes of labor!

She weighed in at 7 lbs., 19.5 inches.

We are doing very well and already had so many wonderful visitors.

We will update you with more once we have gotten a few hours of sleep, we just wanted to make sure to share our wonderful news!

She can't wait to meet you all!!!!!!!

Update!

No baby for us yet.... but Stephanie and Jeremy had their little boy on Friday:) Braydon Hill and he and mommy are doing GREAT!

Seems like our little girl are making a statement and saying she doesn't like the winter - so she's holding out on us and not coming out!

We went to the doctor last week and they did an ultrasound and they say she is a tad small - so now they aren't sure if they were off on the due date or she's just tiny like the rest of us!

The plan is to go to the doctor this week and then if nothing happens, we'll go back again the week after for an ultrasound. If nothing happens still - then we are scheduled for an induction on February 2nd.

So, keep your fingers crossed that she doesn't decide to make her apperance during a snow storm or too late - cause we don't want to have to wait to get induced:)

We'll let you know if anything else happens!

Happy New YEAR!!!!