I hate that I didn't keep up with the blog since McKenzie's birth, but I will try to sum up the big parts of these past few months.
McKenzie Ellyse was born on Wednesday, February 27, 2013 at 3:42 PM. She weighed 8 lb. 10 oz. (over a pound more than we thought she would be -_-) and was 21 inches long. She was healthy and more beautiful than we ever imagined!
Lane and I were overjoyed to finally meet her! I think I may have been slightly in shock. Lane said I just kept staring at her without making any expressions or saying anything. I just remember being so happy I wanted to burst.
We brought her home a couple of days later on Friday, February 29. She looked so tiny in her car seat and her clothes were practically falling off of her. She was too big for newborn clothes and the next size up was too big for her. It was adorable.
This was officially the start of our new adventure as a family. We were on our own now without all the help and guidance we received in the hospital. The sleepless nights to follow were ours and ours alone. It was exhausting, but absolutely amazing.
This was her very first time in her crib, and it was the only time until about a week ago. It looked so huge and lonely :-( Even though I knew she wouldn't have cared, she slept in her swing next to my side of the bed. It was just easier for both of us with the middle of the night feedings. And it was an added bonus that the very first thing I saw when I opened my eyes was her face.
Having a baby has definitely taken a lot of adjusting and getting used to. We are still figuring things out and learning something new each day. Sometimes Lane and I just look at each other and say, "We have a baby. That baby girl is ours!" Needless to say, the awesomeness of what we have is still setting in.
Well, that just about sums everything up...
Not really. I will be back-tracking to better tell the story of McKenzie's first months, but for now I think this is a good start.
