Friday, August 28, 2009

Three Weeks!

Elizabeth was hot so we helped her into some diapers and called it good. Its ninety-three over here in Coronado, and without A/C it feels great (sarcasm). I think Elizabeth prefers the cooler weather. So with the hot weather rolling in, We got another fan, so we are officially in the three fan tax bracket now. Probably one night late according to Kate and her mom.

But Elizabeth is growing healthily and sleeping up to four hours at a time at night, which Kate is super excited about. She still has all that baby hair, but it may just be changing to a lighter color. And her eyes are definitely deciding their color between a rich blue and blue with a dash of green.
A picture of Nana with her new best friend trying to help her cook.














This is from earlier, but she was so tired and loved sleeping in her little pink gown. (She also likes her blankie from Aunt Amy)

This is Kate and I before we went and tackled the brunch at the Hotel Del Coronado. The menu there looked something like this MENU. The food was fantastic, service excellent, and mimosas exquisite. Kate and I both polished off five plates of food including dessert (if that is allowable for a brunch starting with eggs). I could tell you everything I ate. But lets just say with those five plates, I only scratched the surface of their menu and was amazed at every piece and the care taken in each item. Our picture afterwards would have been of the both of us, exhausted and full, napping on our bed (two and a half hours after we left for the brunch).

Saturday, August 22, 2009

2 weeks old!

Wow! Time goes by fast. I can't believe our little girl is already two weeks old. I feel like I have been walking around like a zombie the past 2 weeks. Here are just some updated photos. Sorry there are not great ones, but Andrew and I are tired so we have been lacking on photo opportunities.


























This is one of my favorite pics. Andrew telling Buck that he can not eat baby spit-up. Elizabeth does not like being burped, if you can't tell.















Buck being his sweet self. He absolutely LOVES Elizabeth

















Father/Daughter tummy time

Friday, August 14, 2009

One Week Old!

Elizabeth is officially one week today! I can't believe how fast the time has gone. In some respects it just feels like yesterday she was born. We had a RN come to the house today for a home visit. Elizabeth is almost 8 lbs now! I believe it, she eats like her Daddy. Sometimes I feel like a human pacifier. Here are some updated pictures.









































Tuesday, August 11, 2009

Close up and Personal

Just some more photos for you all to enjoy. She was very alert this morning, so I didn't want to miss a good opportunity to show off her eyes.



































And then she was tired...

Sunday, August 9, 2009

New Day/New Post

So after a very long day and almost no sleep at the hospital, Kate is exhausted. She has been sleeping every moment I tell her I am watching Elizabeth. In fact she is trying to catch some right now.

Mom here, Andrew went to go take care of our precious girl. She gets the hiccups a lot. Imagine the cutest little hiccups that come every couple of seconds and shake her entire little body.






She was very alert this morning (after she was fed a couple times of course), and surprisingly so was her mom! Its amazing what a couple of hours will do for Kate. She and I traded off some duties after she fed Elizabeth each time last night. Granted I would just fall asleep with Elizabeth all wrapped up on my belly, but that is teamwork (baby).


Saturday, August 8, 2009

Homecoming

Elizabeth's first day at home! p.s. thats our awesome craigslist rug.







So she is a real sweetie, just all quiet bundled up in her car seat. She loves being walked in it (so quiet).




Kate is introducing Buck and Elizabeth. We weren't sure which he was more interested in, her or her blue suction tool.




This is Buck being a concerned puppy dog. Elizabeth started to fuss, so Buck had to run over and check on her immediately. He thinks that she will be alright after some food. He also says the same for him.






Friday, August 7, 2009

Elizabeth Vaughan McDonald

Here is the newest member of our family. Elizabeth really wanted to stay inside mommy for a little bit longer. She is so stubborn it took everything from Kate to push her out (in a couple of hours) plus the vacuum.

Elizabeth came out flexing her lungs. She was not happy and she let everyone know it.

I promise Kate was just as tired as she looks, but at the same time, isn't she just radiant?
Sixteen and a half hours all for this one moment!







Guess who is the most tired in this picture. Probably Elizabeth, then Kate.













This is the picture of Elizabeth once she was fed, bathed, and exhausted.
Sorry for the short commentary, but I have to get back to Kate!