Week 1

Week 1

Day 0: Born February 19th at 6:05 pm.

• 8 pounds 6 ounces & 21 inches
• Head was a little squished and shaped like a cone. Cheeks were very puffy.
• Latched onto mommy's breast without and problems.

Day 1:

• eating every 3 hours (breastfeeding)
• stayed in NICU
• Granny, Pop-pop Wood, Aunt Anna, Aunt Meri, Uncle Brandon, Alyssa, and Arihanna came to see you in the hospital.

Day 2:

• head rounder and swelling has gone down
• went home from hospital
• terrible night: screamed most of the night, Mommy and Daddy took turns holding you, would not latch onto breast and therefore did not eat anything

Day 3:

• had your first pediatrician appointment- went down to 7 pounds 6 ounces
• since you weren't eating we fed you formula with a syringe
• slept great during the day
• met Brodie for the first time- he was very calm around you and would run over anytime he heard you cry
• Mom-mom Knotts came over to spend time with you so mommy and daddy could sleep 

Day 4: 

• Mom-mom and Pop-pop Knotts came to visit- Mom-mom says you are very strong because you can lift your head right up
• you lift your head off our chest when we hold you
• we gave you your first sponge bath and you did not like it

Day 5:

• Doctor's Appointment for weight check: 7 pounds 12 ounces
• Daddy's last day home.
• Mommy loves cuddling with you in the morning.
• Mommy met with a lactation specialist to help your latch. Mommy used a nipple guard and that seemed to help. You started nursing every 3 hours.
• Uncle Rob came to visit you.

Day 6:

• Mom-mom Knotts came to spend the day with us- she changed your diaper for the first time : )
• you started to smile
• you love when Mommy sings "You are My Sunshine"
• still not sleeping well at night- will only sleep if you are on Mommy or Daddy's chest

Day 7:

• Mom-mom Knotts came to spend the day with us
• First time it snowed!!
• Pop-pop Wood came to visit me after work and had dinner with us.