Beautiful Baby Girl!

Visiting Grandma Spencer

We took Katelyn to visit Brad's grandmother today, she was so excited to finally meet her great granddaughter. She kept saying she had the prettiest hands. She made the blanket that is under Katelyn & we had to get a picture of her holding Katelyn. It was so great to visit with her today, she tells the funniest stories & I love to listen to her tell us the way it was back when she was raising her kids. She told us today that she had to wash the cloth diapers in the creek by their house. I am very thankful to have disposable diapers!!

A Visit With MiMi & Papa

Katelyn had a visit with Mimi & Papa yesterday. She slept most of the time but woke up long enough for them to see her pretty eyes. She loves her Mimi & Papa very much & can't wait to see them again, but Papa is going to have to get use to holding her when she gets fussy!

Swinging

2 Weeks Old

I can't believe I have a 2 week old! She is not even suppose to be here yet, my due date isn't until Monday the 28th, but I am so glad she decided to come early! We got her hospital pictures in & I decided just to post a picture because I can't figure out how to access it on the hospital website. Katelyn has changed so much in the last two weeks she has really started to fill out. The bottom pictures were taken today before we left to got the Dr. as you can see she got pretty mad after a few. At her appointment today the Dr. said she looked great. She now weighs 7 lbs. 13 oz. & is still 20". I am not looking forward to her next appointment because she will have to start getting her shots. I can't stand to see her in any kind of pain!

Take my Daughter to Work Day

I took Katelyn to my office yesterday to visit all of my co-workers. These people have listened to me complain & watched me grow for the last 9 months & they are like my 2nd family. Most of them came to visit me in the hospital but I was very excited to show them how much Katelyn had changed in the last two weeks, plus I really needed to get out of this house for a little while. I enjoyed getting to see everyone, & it was kind of strange going there & not having to work. I am not looking forward to going back & being away from my little girl anytime soon, so I hope the next 10 weeks slow down a little bit.

Madelyn & Katelyn

Madelyn also got to come & visit Katelyn this week. She was sick when Katelyn first got here so she had to wait a little while & I know it was killing her. She held her as soon as she got here then she wanted to dress her Baby doll in some of Katelyn's clothes so I gave her some that she couldn't wear. Madelyn is going to make a great big sister one day & her mommy needs to have her a little brother or sister soon!!

Katelyn & Uncle Jordan

Katelyn finally got to meet her Uncle Jordan the other day. Jordan in my little brother & he is almost 11 years old. He couldn't come to the hospital while we were there because he had to go to school so when he was out Monday he got to come over & visit. The whole time I was pregnant I would ask him if he was ready to be an uncle & he would tell me that he wasn't old enough to be an uncle & that uncle's are suppose to give one dollar bills out & he didn't have any money. I don't know where he got that from. I even asked if he was going to hold Katelyn when she got here & he said no. I was very suprised to see him hold her three different times during his visit. He kept saying how cute she was & that he was excited to be her uncle.

Mommy & Me

I think today was the first day I have put makeup on in about a week so I let Brad take my picture, plus I haven't had any of Katelyn & I taken since I was in the hospital. We have also figured out that she is not very photogenic, just one more thing like her daddy! Everytime I take a picture she blinks or turns her head, just like Brad, she is so much more cute in person.
The first week of being parents has been great! Katelyn is starting to get into a little bit of a routine & is eating every 4 hours & we have even caught up on some sleep. I can't believe it has already been more than a week since she was born. It really does fly by & I am trying to take it all in. I love this little girl so much & can't imagine my life without her in it!!

The First Few Days

I have tried to take pictures of Katelyn everyday & I can already see how much she has changed. I think she is so beautiful & looks even more like her daddy everyday. I don't see much of me in her but maybe she will have my eyes when they turn, if not I am ok with that too! She is such a good baby! She eats about every 3-4 hours & doesn't fuss in between & she is very good at sleeping! We went to the pediatrician Monday & he said everything looked good & no jaundice! Her weight had dropped to 6 lb. 12 oz. when we left the hospital & she is already back up to 7 lb. 2 oz. I'm sure that will change soon, because this little girl likes to eat!

Going Home!!!

Sorry, I haven't posted in a few days, but we have been trying to get into the swing of things. Our ride home from the hospital was great, we left Saturday around noon. Katelyn was all dressed up in her outfit from Aunt Tammy & she was so adorable. She seemed to enjoy the ride home & did nothing but sleep. I on the other hand was a nervous wreck. I had that sick feeling in my gut but I guess that is part of it. Once we got her home & into the house I was fine. I didn't sleep much the first night & I think it was because I didn't want to & I didn't know what to expect. I have always heard everyone say the little noises they make will keep you up, but I didn't know that evertime she took a deep breath or moved I would sit straight up in bed. I was scared she was going to stop breathing or she would scoot down under the blanket. I have gotten much better since then, still not much sleep & I have started to run on empty,but her little smiles, faces & even the way she cries picks me right back up!

Katelyn had a lot more visitors yesterday. She has been more alert now & I even got a picture with her eyes open. They came & took her picture today & I took one of her in her outfit, but she didn't do that good for me. I will post the website to look at her hospital pictures as soon as I get the information. We get to go home this morning, feel great & can't wait to get out of here. Hopefully we will have a smooth & safe ride home!

Logan Rutledge

Katelyn had her first boyfriend come by & visit today. Logan is so precious & he has the most beautiful head of hair, I wish Katelyn had a little of it. I knew Kelly couldn't post any pictures right now so I thought I would share these we took yesterday. Kelly & I were about 2 weeks apart in our pregnancies and Katelyn & Logan ended up being 2 days apart.

Happy Birthday Katelyn!

What a day!!! I can't believe God has given us such a beautiful gift! She truly is the best thing that has ever happened to us & we are so thankful to have her in our lives. Katelyn made her way into this world today at 1:17 p.m. weighing 7lb. 3 oz. & was 20" long, she was a little under 3 weeks early but is healthy as can be & we can't wait to take her home. She is perfect in everyway & we look forward to watching her grow! I had a great pregnancy & an overall great labor & delivery. I would do it again in a second! Brad was the best coach I could have had he did great & is already a great daddy! I will post more pics in the next few days, I know I will have plenty.

A popular little girl!

Katelyn had so many visitors today here are a few pics of her family & friends that came to visit & she has a few more coming tomorrow!

37 1/2 Weeks

Well, I didn't quite make it a week for my next Dr. appointment. I had to go in a little early because I had been having some cramping & the nurse told me to come in so they could check me out. After seeing the Dr. I found out that I have dilated to 3 cm.! She also told me that she didn't think I would make it past next week before Katelyn will be here. We are so ready for her to get here & are packed and ready for her arrival. I will try my best to keep everyone posted on my progress. I am scheduled for another appointment next Monday, but the Dr. said I probably wouldn't go that long. Let's hope she is right!

Couples Shower

Our couples shower was this past weekend we had such a great time. So many of our friends showed up & Katelyn got some great gifts! It was so good to see everyone again. We appreciate everything that everyone gave us & can't wait to put it all to good use!

36 Weeks Update

I had my Doctor appointment today & everything seems to be in moving right a long. She told me that Katelyn is head down & that I have already dilated 1 1/2 - 2 cm! As most of you know that could mean it will stay that way for the next couple of weeks, but I still hope she will come a little early, & I am keeping my fingers crossed!!! I go back next week & hopefully will have another good update.