Anna passed her first doctor's appointment this past Wednesday with flying colors. Turns out she's a hefty eater! Babies typically lose weight in the first day or two after birth, and are given roughly 2 weeks to regain it. Already quite the overachiever, Anna weighed in at 7lb. 9oz, surpassing her birthweight by 1oz. in just 4 days (that's her on the scale). We're so proud of our little porker!
Overall, the first week has been good. Most of the time we just sit around staring at her. We're still learning how to decode her sounds and moods, which at times has been frustrating, but I guess that comes with the territory. Sleep is intermittent but better than I expected (don't know if Gina would agree). So far the greatest challenge has been establishing some semblance of a routine - for her and us. Thankfully, we haven't had to worry much about fitting prep time for meals into the schedule - our church family and our friends at CTS have been so generous with meals. We could get used to catering! Anna took her first bath and her first stroll around the neighborhood this week.
She likes riding in the stroller...the bath not so much. Her great-grandmother Kelley and great aunt Jacque also sent her some very cute outfits with a "pink" theme. She loves them! Nana has been taking good care of Anna and her weary parents - running errands, cooking, and cuddling her granddaughter whenever she can. Yet somehow she still manages to squeeze in naps every now and then. 
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I'm sure Aunt Philly LOVES this picture of her!
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