Six Days Old

August 9, 2009

Today was Lydia's original due date. 6 Days after she was born, it feels like she has been a part of our family for so long and we couldn't imagine life without her. It feels like she has been here for a lot longer than just a week. We continue to be blessed with visits from friends, family, and neighbors. We were especially surprised when Aunt Brittany and Uncle Rick made a visit from Iowa City. We enjoyed a BBQ with the family. Rick was a huge help with some landscaping and garden work and worked with Brett in the yard while Brittany and Denise helped a lot fixing dinner and cleaning up afterwards! I think Brittany and Rick were both in love with their little neice.

Aunt Brittany and Uncle Rick

We also made Lydia's inaugural trip to Target! This trip was sparked by the fact that we purchased a lot of clothes for 0-3 months, but neglected to get a lot of newborn items because we figured she would be too big or outgrow them too fast. We were wrong. So off to Target we went to buy a few newborn sleepers to keep her toasty warm at night! I ended up getting three play and sleep footed outfits for her to sleep in and two onesies and shorts outfits for daytime. When I put them on her the next morning I chuckled because even some of the newborn outfits are big on her. I also bought some fiber bars. I tried one at the Breastfeeding Event on the riverfront and loved them. The chocolate and oat ones are the best and they are a great quick snack to have when I can't fix anything else. I will say that shopping and going anywhere in general is a completely different experience when there is a newborn involved. She was a well-behaved baby and I am sure there are many more Target trips in her future!

Lydia's First Trip to Target

Lydia also experienced her first bath at home tonight. This occasion was a family affair and everyone gathered to witness the event (hence the picture below). Lydia hated the bath at the hospital, but was remarkably calm when we were at home. I think she liked the warm water from the kitchen faucet set on sprinkler mode. We used Johnson and Johnson's Bath time products that are lavender scented. I don't know if it was coincidence or not, but that night, Lydia did a great job sleeping. She woke up every three and a half hours with a four hour stint. As much as I hate getting up in the middle of the night, I love to just hold her and look at her. It is so peaceful and calm in the house and she makes the late night feedings and changings so worth it.

Lydia's First Bath at HomeDrying Off after our First Bath