Last week Erin came to pick up Vivian for her first real playdate with Julia. Since I was stuck at the house recovering from the delivery, Vivian had been getting bored and needed a new atmosphere. Erin and Julia to the rescue! tea party!

learning to share? I hope!

I think she likes it!

Glow little glow worm, glow and glimmer Kate was only four days old and already had to have "therapy". :) On Sunday when we went for her newborn appointment at the pediatrician, there was some alarm about how high her jaundice levels were. The pediatrician sent us straight to the lab to get some bloodwork done (poor girl did not like having her heel pricked!), and then called us shortly after to tell us that her levels were actually higher than the original measurement. Ahhh! So we had to go back that afternoon to weigh her on a more accurate digital scale and to pick up a biliblanket. The biliblanket is to help break up the chemical bilirubin that was backed up in her body and gave her the high levels of jaundice. She had to have it on her skin 24/7. It was kind of a pain to carry around that machine wherever we took her in the house, to keep it on her while nursing, changing her diaper, etc. She slept in her car seat Sunday night because it was almost impossible to get the biliblanket up in her crib. We were very committed, though, and it paid off because by Tuesday morning her levels were in an acceptable range and Dr. B said she didn't need the therapy anymore. Also during this time I was asked to feed her a lot. I did, and I think it really helped. All in all it was no big deal...just 4 trips to the hospital in 3 days, 3 heel pricks, lots of nursing, and the beloved biliblanket. Thank the Lord that it didn't last long and she is fine now!

I know these posts are out of order, but I'm adding them as I think about it. Here are some pictures of our trip home with our new little girl.Vivian met us at the door :) Melts my heart... beautiful roses from Mom and Dad
the flowers on the left are from Vivian, the middle one and the gift from the Higginbotham's

We've been doing well since being at home. Aaron's parents and Brooke came on Friday and stayed until Saturday afternoon and they were a big help. I will post pictures from their visit soon. Gramme has been over here every day to help us! On Saturday when she was here (Aaron went to a race with work people) we went for a walk. Vivian helped push her sister in the stroller. Snug in her crib! We are relearning how to master the swaddle. Brett, Jody, and Ansley came over last night to hang out and meet Kate. Vivian and Ansley played well together.

Small, small girl!
We've had other visitors here at home, too. It's been busy but we are also taking it easy as much as possible! Vivian's three hour nap in the afternoon is so helpful :) Thank you for praying for us!

We had lots of encouragement while we were in the hospital! It was great to have friends come by to support us. Here's her crib card...by the way, she is 20.5 inches long
Joey and Sierra came by on Thursday night

kate at the hospital right before we were discharged (carissa came by and showed us some new settings on our camera...aaron ran with it.)

skinny legs!

vivian is thrilled to have a new sister...

kisses for kate

first family photo Vivian came to meet her little sister this morning. She walked in carrying some baby's breath for me from the roses Mom and Dad brought me. It was precious.
She had lots of kisses for Kate. She already loves being a big sister!

Kate Leigh Fernandez

-at this very second- my wife is currently 10cm dilated and 100% effaced. the doctor just came in and said that she would be pushing very soon. so far, she has labored the baby down to a +2 without pushing. she will continue to labor down as much as possible before the pushing starts. lisa has been courageous and strong...

--vivian came by earlier this afternoon to visit---

thanks for treating us, dad