A Few Firsts

Today is Amelia's 5 th full day home. Is it possible to spoil an infant in 5 days? It seems she prefers to be held during naps vs. sleeping in her bassinet. Hmmmm...do you think Grandma and Grandpa had anything to do with that? :)
Speaking of Grandma and Grandpa...Amelia had her first babysitters last night. Ford asked my parents to watch her for a few hours while he took me out to dinner for our 3 year anniversary. How strange and fun it felt to go out to dinner knowing we had a little bundle at home we had to get back to. Surreal parenthood moment.
Another first...first bath today!! We were waiting for her umbilical cord to fall off before placing her in a tub. The lack of humidity at home has slowed down the sloughing process in the areas where the skin was being stubborn so, we thought a bath would help speed this along. It did! We were told water was good for her skin as long as she is well lubricated afterward to seal in moisture. Since being out of her tropical isolette at the hospital, we've noticed some dry skin in her cracks crevices and on her back...these are places that the humidity couldn't reach. We were told she may "slough" again, not like before, more like "flake" from dry skin. They said not to panic, that it's part of the process. Easier said than done, but we are trusting that with each step and each day, she is healing more and more. I wish I could say she loved bath time but I'm afraid she cried the whole time, pooped on her Dad when the bath was over, and then passed out from exhaustion. Maybe next time.
We are adjusting to life with a newborn pretty well. She sometimes sleeps in 5 hour stretches at night usually waking 2 times to eat. She is still sporting a healthy appetite! She likes to snuggle. And she really enjoys doing her homework. (We brought home some black and white images that her nurses hung in her isolette...she loves to stare at them, she's a genius). :)
We have not heard the results from her foot prick checking her electrolyte levels. Hopefully that is a good thing and we'll find out tomorrow. We are confident she is fine, as she drinks like crazy and has plenty of wet dipes! Still, praying for only good news.
We will keep you updated throughout the week. Thank you for your comments. We love hearing from all of you, and we love knowing you are keeping up with our Amelia's progress.
Psalm 103:3
Praying for healing,
Kim, Ford and Amelia