A Few Firsts for H!!

  We have survived the first week!!  Maddie and Turner love little Harper to pieces and are ready for her to be wide awake and able to play:)  They are very sweet with her but have been acting out some for us.  I definitely have two kiddos that want to make sure they still get plenty of attention.  We are making extra efforts to make sure that everyone is getting one on one time with us.  We are just having to find a new balance.
  Harper is doing great!  She is a grand pooper, sleeps a lot, and is eating well.  I think we are a little confused about our nights and days, but she will get there.  She is taking 2-3 ounces every 2-4 hours. I am pumping as well as using formula (Similac Early Shield), so I think what she gets depends on how long she goes between feedings.  I never nursed with the other two and this has been an experience all in itself!!!  I won't go into much detail, but not sure how long this will last!  She is already sleeping in her crib at night and loves being swaddled.  She spits up some, but not near as much as my other two did.  That is a blessing and I am praying it stays that way.
  A few firsts for Harper this week--Daddy and the kiddos gave her her first bath.  She cried the whole time:)  (She cried the whole time for her second one as well!)  She also met Dr. Scott, her pediatrician and had her 5 day check up.  She looked great.  She was 8 lbs at birth, 7 lbs 7 oz when we left hospital, and 7 lbs 8 oz on Tuesday.  Hopefully she will be back up to her birth weight when we go for her two week check up. Nonna and Big Da also came yesterday with Grandmother Dee Dee and Paw Paw Landis so they could meet Harper for the first time.  The big kids were at school and we had a nice visit.  I think Harper opened her eyes for the last five minutes.

  Daddy has been off work all week and it has been wonderful having him take the kids to and from school.  I am anxious to see how next week goes when it is just me and the three kiddos.  Praying that there isn't too much chaos in the morning and that everyone makes it to school on time:)  The true test will come in 2 weeks when Aubry rejoins us!  It will get real interesting then:)  We miss her though and will be happy when she's back.  Our Church and Sunday School class has provided us with dinner every night that we have been home except one.  What a blessing that has been!!!  We have felt so loved this past week and had so much support from family and friends.  Harper is one blessed little girl and we are thankful that she is here and healthy!