Thanks Grandpa Schaad and Uncle Nathan

Grandpa Schaad and Uncle Nathan came to take care of us for a whole week, and boy did we need it! They went shopping for us, cleaned the house, and Grandpa cooked all of our meals. I am pretty sure that we would not have eaten if Grandpa had not been there. We are so glad that they could spend our first week home with us and get to know Abby.


Is that a proud Grandpa or what?

Doesn't Uncle Nathan look like a natural with babies?

Abby spent most of her time just like this with Grandpa, they were great snuggle buddies!

Grandpa and Uncle Nathan we would not have made it thru our first week home if you had not come and helped us, thanks for all your hard work! We have missed you this week, please come visit again soon!

Tummy Time

Abigail got sick on Monday night so we took her to the doctor on Tuesday to be safe. She was 8 lbs 3.5 oz on our last doctor visit and we did not want to risk her being sick before she reached her birth weight. It turns out, that was not a concern. They weighed her at the doctor's office and she is 9 lbs even. That is 7 oz over her birth weight! They grow up so fast...

The doctor thinks it is most likely that Abby was sick because she was fed too much, so she cleared us to allow Abby to sleep up to 6 hours (we were waking her every three) between feedings. Mommy actually got 5 hours of continuous sleep last night. Wow!

The doctor also encouraged us to give her a little tummy time during the day to build her strength and use some energy so she will sleep at night. Check out the following pics and video proving just how big and strong she is.

First Bath

Let's put it this way, Abby likes her bath until you put the water with it. HA!

She really hates the washcloth part, even if it is warm. I hope she gets over that soon, I hate hearing her cry.

First Diaper Change

The nurses at the hospital were so efficient that we never had a baby with a dirty diaper, Adam had never changed a diaper before and was so excited when Abby finally gave him cause to change her. He did really well and I must say his skills have come along way in 6 days.

In the Hospital

We were absolutely amazed once we had Abby in our arms, it was love at first sight! She is such a wonderful baby, with a really sweet personality.

We could look at her and hold her all day. She is a daddy's girl for sure, he can sooth her in a second.

The Dr. says she is perfect, we think so too. :)

Heading Home

Here we are at the hospital getting Abby ready for her first car ride. Dressing her up was so much fun, until we realized that we had to put her in the car seat and drive her home.

She did not make a sound when we put her in the car seat, just snuggled in for the ride.

This nice lady wheeled Abby and I down to the car while daddy pulled up to get his girls.

I sat in the back to "watch" Abby since I thought she would be nervous this being her first ride and all, she never woke up, I was the nervous one.

Daddy was gripping the wheel at 10 and 2 to make sure that we made it home safe with our bundle of joy, good thing I was not allowed to drive, this was a lot of pressure, daddy did GREAT!

We made it home in one piece and Abby never knew we left the hospital. :)

Abby Loves Her Grandma Straw

Looking lovingly into Grandma's eyes at the hospital...

Abby was very soothed with Grandma's whispers in her ear...

Grandma and Grandpa (Schaad) did a great job cleaning up the house prior to our arrival back home. This was Grandma's reward...

Last chance to cuddle before Grandma has to go home...

After Grandma left we dressed her up in one of our favorite outfits. It just so happens that this one is from Grandma too...

Grandma said it was an honor to be here. It was an honor and pleasure for us as well. She helped SO much...cooking, cleaning, shopping, dog watching, etc. She filled in for me when I was sick and could not be at the hospital and did so many other things. We could not have done this without you and it was so much more meaningful with you here. We had planned for her time here to be a little longer, but Abby was a little late in her arrival. We look forward to Grandma and Grandpa Straw coming back SOON for a visit.

Love you Grandma,

Adam, Angela, and Abby (AA&a)