My first 6 weeks!!

Hello everybody! I can't believe I will be 6 weeks old this Wednesday...Halloween! Wow...does time go by quickly! I feel like I was just swimming in mom's belly and giving her heartburn yesterday! In any case, sorry I have been out of touch. It was a bumpy first six weeks. As you probably heard, mommy got real sick right after she got home from the hospital. Oh...she is ok now but the first 3 weeks were rough. Luckily, I was born into a great family so everything worked out.

First, my Grammy came out...that is my mom's mom. She was supposed to be here for five days and ended up staying almost 3 weeks to take care of mommy. Mommy says she saved her...all I know is that grammy let me sleep on her chest every night. That is, until Dr. Irani, my pediatrician, scolded her and said no more. But we still snuck in a few nights.

At one week old I would sleep 6-8 hours a night (thanks to grammy's chest) and I could hold my head up already! Dad says I am advanced! Of course, just because I slept that much didn't mean mommy did. She was up every two hours. I would be sleeping soundly and suddenly she would poke me to see if I was still breathing. She just couldn't believe I would sleep that long on my own...come on...it is not rocket science!

When I was 1 week old, my other Grammy (my dad's mom) came out with my Aunt Mimi...my dad's sister. Boy was I in heaven! They spoiled me rotten! My Aunt Mimi goo gooed all over me and the two of them would fight over who got to hold me! Grammy would snuggle me and let me sleep on her chest too. Two grammy chests in one house...it was like baby heaven! They got to stay 3 days and I had the best time with them! (All the other pictures with my Aunt Mimi are on her camera...the only one mom and dad had was of her back...but I love this shirt...prrrrrr....)

When I was two weeks old my Aunt Lynn (my mommy's sister) and my cousin Libby came to stay. Boy...my cousin Libby sure has set the bar high in the cuteness department...I have to work hard to keep up but I am up for it! In any case, I don't think she liked me very much. Whenever Aunt Lynn would hold me...or even Grammy...she would get mad. She didn't care if mommy held me but as soon as Aunt Lynn got near she stepped in. I can't say that I blame her. My Aunt Lynn is the best! I would keep her to myself if I didn't think Libby could "take me out". When Aunt Lynn did get to hold me...usually during Libby's nap...once again I was in heaven! She would coo and talk to me in baby talk. I loved it! The second week Mr. Brian also came to visit. He just came by for dinner since he was in town for a business meeting but it was great seeing him. Mr. Brian spoils me rotten and always has a gift for me. I didn't get any pictures with him but it was nice having somebody else there to dote all over me!

Next it was my Grandma Vicki and Grandpa Walt's turn to visit. That was so much fun. I loved my Grandma Vicki! The first night she was there she caressed my forehead until I fell asleep...it was SO nice! It was the day that they arrived that I began smiling...at 4 weeks old...and not just from having gas! That is two weeks ahead of schedule for those keeping track! Anyway, we got out a lot when they were here so that was a lot of fun. Grandpa Walt and I have a lot in common and we spent the weekend doing them together...burping and tooting! I loved being held by him...he's funny just like my dad!

Week 5 was a little bit rough. First, mommy got sick again. Then, my doggy...also known as my security system, Brady, passed away. Mommy, and especially daddy, were devastated. We miss her all the time but we are glad that it happened quickly and she didn't suffer long. Luckily, mommy was only sick for 3 days this time and grammy was all too happy to jump on a plane and come out and see me again. She was here for 3 days and it was great! Grammy chest again! We snuggled and played. I showed her how I smile and how I can spit up an entire meal down her shirt even if she has a burp cloth on! Hee...hee...hee!

Now that things are getting back to normal and we are getting into a routine, mommy and I walk every morning together. Then, I cut her some slack, and stay asleep in my stroller while she grabs a shower. For the rest of the day we either play, run errands or visit with my B.F.F. Paige and Miss Molly. I love my bath, riding in the car, my walks in the stroller and when you talk to me. I don't sleep quite as long during the night anymore but still about 4-5 hours - not bad. This week I seem to be having a growth spurt because I eat all the time!!! So in a couple weeks my pictures may look very different!

Here are some links to my picture albums. The first is just some pictures of me over the last few weeks. The second link is pictures with all my visitors. The last link is some pictures from the second half of my hospital stay and going home which I never had the chance to send out. Hope you guys enjoy them!

Emmi - Weeks 1-5

Emmi with her visitors

Part Two of the Hospital Stay

Love,

Emmi