One Week

We've been home with Micah for one week now! It's truly amazing to think that just 10 days ago, I was still pregnant! I was very afraid that I would actually miss being pregnant, and while I might have initially, I certainly don't now. Having Micah here is absolutely the best thing ever, even at 3:00 in the morning when he was screaming and seemingly inconsolable. ;o)

When we left the hospital last Sunday, he weighed 6lb 12oz, so he was down 9oz from his birth weight; he was also slightly yellow, so the pediatrician who stopped by to check him over for discharge asked us to make an appointment for Monday. We went on Monday and he was the same weight, but we had to go back to the hospital to have his blood checked for his bilirubin level. The level ended up being just fine for a 3-day-old, so we were asked to come back on Wednesday! On Wed, he was back up to 7lb 3oz, which we thought was pretty good for 3 days :o) By his one-week check-up on Friday and was up to 7lb 6oz! Great job, Micah!! He's also come back from his yellowy-orange-looking skin :o)

The first couple nights home were a little rough, to say the least! He pretty much had his days and nights mixed up, so it made the 3-6am hours a little trying, but the last few nights have been tons better :o) He's really only up to eat 2-3 times during our sleeping hours and he is able to go right back to sleep, which I love. He's also sleeping 2-3 hours at a time....a few times, he's gone 4 hours at a shot!

Today, we've got new friends from church visiting! They brought us lunch and TWO meals for the week. They're also expecting their first baby in August, so we've got lots in common and they're thrilled to visit Micah. My parents are also coming up (currently on their way) for a visit. My dad will be here till tomorrow, but my mom will stay for the week to help me out while Don returns to school (*tear*), so I'm very thankful for the visit. I'll post some "recent" pictures, well, they're all recent, but we hope you enjoy them!