Week One with our Little One...

Our first night home was a memorable one...I'd share the details but it might be a bit much for some of you to handle...let's just say it involves all three of us and a breast pump! Thank God we don't have that problem anymore...breastfeeding has taken off splendidly!
Ray unfortunately had to return to work (somebody's gotta bring home the money) on Thursday so my Dad and Barb offered to help us out for a few days and that was excellent. I enjoyed their company and Barb's hotdishes too!! What a blessing to have such wonderful parents!!! I still find myself tearing up when I see my Dad holding Noelani. My Dad and Barb made a blanket for Noelani that I'm sure will be forever attached to her hip. I think it's safe to say she's already got Grandpa wrapped around her finger.


I do believe all of the praying I did for a sleeper helped...Noelani sleeps for a good 3-4 hours and has only been waking up twice during the night. It really wouldn't matter how many times she woke up as that would just be more time I'd get to spend with her gazing into her deep blue eyes. I keep telling myself when she wakes up it's just more time we get to spend getting to know each other.
She's got the most beautiful eyes and has even cracked a smile for us a few times...I don't think it was gas!!
The McCoskery's came over on Sunday so Spencer and Scott could meet the newest member of the family. Spencer thinks his little Sister and Noelani will be twins...
Scott took quite a few pictures of Noelani for us to send out announcements. One more thing to add to my 'To-Do' list.

We haven't been able to give her a bath yet but she's getting a sponge bath and doesn't care for that much. In fact she prefers not to be naked...I think her little body is still adjusting to this chill outside the womb.
It hasn't taken long for me to find out why people with kids are always late...she's only one week old and everything is on her schedule not ours.

On Saturday we embarked on our first family outing...we hit Home Depot and Target. I'm surprised at how good I feel after barely one week after surgery. We had a fun time showing off our new addition to the family. I think Ray is still glowing!!

As you can see in the pictures she even sleeps like her daddy...It's easy to see she'll be 'Daddy's Little Girl' for sure!!!