First Weeks at Home

What a wonderful 2 weeks at home! Family Facknitz came home from St. Anthony's hospital on Sunday Feb 23rd, Lindsay's 33rd birthday! What a wonderful homecoming with our little bundle of joy. We were all very excited for this quiet time of nesting and resting while easing into the waters of parenthood.

Of course we had some wonderful visitors the first couple of days home. Grammy and Grandpa Facknitz were here for a short time before heading back to MI. Winnie, Uncle Olie, and Uncle Andy were all excited to meet little Elaine. Uncle Olie brought some wonderful Blues hockey gifts to adorn Elaine with. 

Speaking of gifts, Elaine also wowed at the huge arrangement of cookies Jeremy's Aunt Diane and Uncle Jim sent as well as the adorable Vera Bradley blanket and outfit. Another set of gifts in the sweet tooth department were some Smiths cookies, Dewars chews, and accompanying outfits from Bakersfield, CA relatives, Auntie Jane and Great-Grandpa Rufus. Aunt Kate sent an amazing spread of food items (bagels, coffee, chocolate babka, fruit, and a pot-pie). Elaine also received adorable clothing items from Grandma Facknitz, Aunt Mary, Aunt Maureen, Cousin Lisa, and Cousin Michelle. Of course, Daddy loved dressing her in her new Detroit Tigers clothes the best. 

As for significant events, everything is significant in your first weeks of life. Venturing out of the house is certainly a bigger project now. For her week old celebration, we packed Elaine up in her Ergo and walked to Freddy's Market around the corner from our house. The weather has started to warm up so we'll be making regular family trips around the neighborhood this spring. 

Elaine also enjoyed her first sponge baths and trips to the pediatrician for standard check ups. She is a model of health. We're so grateful!  

Speaking of grateful, after 2 weeks of life, Elaine has started sleeping for longer stretches at night. Newborns eat about every 2 - 3 hours day and night, which is a bit taxing on breastfeeding Mommy. But in the last couple nights, she has slept for 4 or 5 hour stretches, which the pediatrician says is perfectly fine since she's gaining weight. Yay, Elaine! Mommy's so grateful. As a trade-off to feeding, Daddy has been in charge of diaper changes, which happens just as often as feeding. He's become quite the changing professional in such a short time. 

First big trip to IL & Winnie's house. Met great grandfather Daddio and the rest of the Sustars.

I love my Daddy time! 

2 weeks old already! Changing every day! What a beautiful girl!