Eden's Picture a Day

Head on over to Ahlstromology to see Eden's picture a day from now until she turns one!

New Calling

Now that Eden is here, the ward caught me and gave me a calling. Sunday I was called to be the ward chorister and also the Relief Society pianist. I'm really excited to play the piano, and kind of to be the chorister, but a little nervous for that one. However, no one really watches anyway right? I guess I get to put my conducting class to use though!

Oh...and I'm also playing the violin in the stake Christmas fireside. Just accompanying the choir, but it should still be fun.

First Thanksgiving

This is how Eden spent her first Thanksgiving dinner. She was asleep so Russell put her down so we could eat, but she figured that out pretty quick and woke up. She was quite upset that we were eating good food without her I guess.

We spent Thanksgiving just at home relaxing in our PJ's. It was fun to have just the three of us even though I love to have family around, and for some reason dinner tastes better when mom cooks it!

Two-Week Check-Up

Eden had her two week check-up a couple weeks ago and she's doing great. Here's her stats:

• 8 lbs 10 oz - 50th Percentile
• 21 inches long - 75th Percentile
• 35.5 cm head - 40th Percentile

I couldn't believe she had already gained more than a pound! And there's no way she grew 4 inches. Dr. Teschke said they probably didn't get her length right at the hospital, which apparently happens quite often.

Anyway, she's doing great and gets to have tummy time now that her cord came off. Most of the time she enjoys it too!

Bassinet

Once Grandma left we needed Eden to be in our room because she really doesn't make much noise when she wakes up, and I was paranoid I wouldn't here her. I also just wanted her to be close until she's a little bigger.

I wanted a certain bassinet from Babies R Us, but when I got there they didn't have any, and they've been discontinued. So, I ended up buying a pack and play with a bassinet. It's been really nice to have her right by us, and I'm sure the pack and play will come in handy when we travel.

First Dr. Appointment

A couple days after Eden came home she had her first appointment with the pediatrician, just a check up. She did great! She had gained 4.5oz and looked great. While there I got a Swine Flu shot. So....I've taken Tamiflu and gotten the vaccine and I haven't even had any symptoms. I should be safe from the Swine Flu.

Coming Home

We finally were able to break free of the NICU a week after Eden was born! They STILL wouldn't let Russell come to the hospital, so my mom and I went and picked Eden up and then we went over to Russell's work and he was able to finally hold her. He held her his whole lunch hour, and then most of the night when he got home.

Once we went home, I gave her a bath to get all the IV tape off her and make her smell like a baby. Then we just snuggled till Daddy came home.

Getting Eden dressed up pretty to go home. It's really hard to dress a kid in an incubator!

All dressed and ready for mommy to sign the papers.

Sooooo excited to be free and go visit Daddy!

In the car with Grandma.

Loving Daddy on his lunch break.

After her first bath.

Eating with Daddy her first night home.