Week One: Burps, Hiccups, and Pee

Today Kristen is one week old. The week has really flown by, but not because we have slept it away! As all of you parents know, infants dont care what our sleep schedule is. Kristen has actually been really good. She is laid back most of the time but some nights she just wants a little extra attention. One thing that we have to do at night is feed. I say we because even when Sherry is feeding, I am awake for the diapers and burping. I was burping Kristen today and realized that I had been doing it for almost 10 minutes. Its amazing that someone so small is perfectly content with dad beating on her back for so long. I would not be so pleasant if I were in her position. Then there are hiccups... apparently that happens when she doesnt burp enough and her stomach is upset. She has had hiccups several times for 15 - 30 minutes at at time and again, it doesnt seem to bother her. AGAIN, I would NOT be so pleasant in her position. Babies are extremely resiliant.

So Ive covered the burps and hiccups... heres the pee. We were at her first doctors appointment the other day and she needed to be changed. I had her in my lap so naturally I get to do the deed. So I undid her diaper and before I could get another one, Sherry had taken the dirty diaper away from her bottom. DANGER DANGER!!! As soon as the air hit her, a river of pee came flowing - all over MY lap! By the time we got that under control it looked like I had peed all over myself! And Sherry was laughing so hard I thought she was going to pee all over herself. Haha... what can ya do but laugh.

Here are some pictures from today. She looks great and is doing really well. She is very alert and is able to focus her eyes on things, like me!

She's here!!!

Well, it has been a while and alot has changed. The biggest and best change has been the birth of our little girl, Kristen Marie Smith. She was born on May 11th and weighed 5lbs. 9oz. She was almost 5 weeks early, but she is as healthy as a full term baby. She is beautiful and amazing. In the last year and a half I have experienced a whole new level of love. Sherry and Kristen are what I live for these days. I will do anything for them.


Here are some pictures from the hospital - which we stayed for 5 days and Kristen stayed for 6.