Finally cordless! The umbilical cord came off Friday evening, and I had my first tub bath Sunday.

I like my swing and my birdie friends, too. I wore a pretty headband to my first party on Sunday afternoon.

Daddy let me sleep a little later than usual Sunday morning. :-)

So many pretty dresses and blankets! I just love playing dress up with mommy!

That quilt is still lookin' good after 32 years!

The bouncy chair gives Mommy a (short) chance to start dinner or a load of laundry.

Caroline and Mommy

Caroline and Daddy

Since we are still (at three weeks!) waiting to loose that darn cord, we've gotten pretty good at sponge baths. No tears if we can keep the washcloths warm enough!

We got dressed up but didn't go anywhere. Caroline just slept! This is an outfit I gave my cousin Brenda's baby, Sara, years ago. Brenda passed it back on to me (along with sunglasses that we didn't need since we didn't go outside).

We have such a good baby! She slept for three hours straight (four hours between feedings) twice in a row last night. Is she spoiling us? I finished feeding her at 6:30 last night, and she slept until 10 p.m. We put her down again, and she slept until 2:15 a.m. She ate again from 3:30 to 4 a.m. but then slept until 7. After John left for work, she and I dozed until 10. With a short nap today, I might actually reach eight hours of sleep in a 24 hour period.

Mindy and Missy meet Caroline up close. They're actually more interested in her bassinet than in her. Just wait until she's walking!

Caroline LOVES the crib aquarium! I put her on her back in the crib and turned on the aquarium. She maneuvered herself onto her side and stared at the fish. When it cut off automatically, she whimpered until I turned it back on.

Let's get this "blog" started

Caroline is ten days old now, and I've fallen behind already in recording her doings. I've had non-stop family-care since coming home from the hospital last Saturday. I'm going to miss being spoiled! Caroline is eating well (meaning A LOT!) and is sleeping OK (which, I guess, is the best you can expect from an infant.)

She had her first sponge bath last Sunday, June 5 and another one today. We're eager for her umbilical stump to fall off so we can give her a tub bath. I'm hoping she'll like that more than the sponge baths -- which she HATES!

We had our first trip out of the house Tuesday, June 8 to visit the lactation consultant. She confirmed what I knew, that Caroline is nursing very well, and she gave me some tips to ease my pains. Caroline did well on the car ride. We thought she'd fall asleep, but she was alert and quiet the whole ride.

Today we went for our ten-day pediatric check-up. She's totally healthy! She's nearly regained her birthweight, which she should do be the two-week mark. Her color is good, as is her muscle tone. We asked the doctor about the diaper rash she has developed, and he recommended we spray her bottom with water rather than wiping it. It seems we've been too vigorous with sensitive baby skin. :-( She hates these new diaper changes about as much as she hates regular diaper changes and sponge baths combined!

The first bath was quite traumatic for all of us.

Caroline on the quilt Nanny Jenkins made for her

Caroline and Daddy resting in the hospital

Daddy resting with Caroline

Cousin Megan holding Caroline in hospital bed with Mommy.

Wave Hi, Caroline!

"It's a Girl!" On our way to the pediatrician. Ten days old.

Poppy holding Caroline