Week 4

We started off Lorabelle's 4th week going to church, this time just with Momma, since Daddy was working. 

She looked so pretty in her church dress!

Then we went to visit Daddy at the hospital

This was our first week home by ourselves.

We went on walks every morning...

And we visited Daddy every morning on his break at work.

Friday, Lindsey Cotton took pictures of her for her one month birthday! Can't wait to see them and show them off!

 

I still can't get enough of your cuteness. Here is some of that cuteness from this week...

 You are so pitiful when you are sad!

Week 3 with Lorabelle

To start off week 3, we took Lorabelle to church for the first time. We were running a little late and when we walked in, I kid you not, they stopped bible class to welcome her. I love how our church loves us!

Monday we visited Dr. Maberry and our friend Randi. He was the high risk Doctor that took such good care of us! He was so very kind when we came to see him. He bragged on how well we did, how beautiful she was, and even wanted to take a picture of us. I felt so blessed to be cared for by such a sweet man!


Tuesday, we went to meet baby Cameron who was born just 3 days after Lorabelle in the very same hospital. His Momma is the one who did Lorabelle's 3D sonogram for us. Ashley works with Nathan at the hospital and came to visit us several times before and after Lorabelle arrived. We think Cam is pretty cute : )


The rest of the week was pretty uneventful. We spent a lot of time at home together because this was Nathan's last week home before returning to work. 


Saturday, our girl turned 3 weeks old and Nathan went to work at his part time job in the ER at Hendrick because one of his coworkers got hurt. He worked all weekend, but we were sure to visit him both days!

Lorabelle, this week you started spending a little more time awake. You like to look me in the eyes when I talk to you, or sing to you. You aren't wanting to eat quite as often this week, which has let me get a little more rest. You love being outside and going for walks just like me! Here are a few pictures of you just being cute this week. You are my joy : ) 

Week 2 with the cutest baby I know

Time flew by at the speed of light and I closed my eyes for just a second and Lorabelle was already 2 weeks old!

Monday Lorabelle went to her first doctor's appointment when she was 9 days old.

She weighed in at 7 pounds 13.5 oz, just about back to her birth weight already! That is no surprise the way she likes to eat though. Some days she just eats and eats and eats. I love the way she picks her head up after she eats and then just drops it down on my chest with a big contented sigh. Her after nursing faces are some of my favorite. She is just so stinking cute!

She received a perfect bill of health, and did so good getting her heal pricked for her second PKU test. After telling us how healthy she was, the doctor said he'd see us back in 2 months to start her shots. I'm already dreading that for her : ( . I hate for her to have to feel bad from her shots. 

 

Tuesday, we celebrated Hank's Birthday

We were so thankful to have her in our arms on this day

Wednesday was the Fourth of July

I kiss these cheeks a hundred times a day

 

And Thursday was Hank's Heaven Day

Friday, we went to visit Auntie in San Angelo. It was so fun, and Auntie spoiled her with new outfits!
She also got us this picture of Hank's Well for his birthday.

And, Lorabelle met our good friend Helen. I used to clean and run errands for Helen when I was in college. Helen is a character! I wish you could all know her... We love Helen!

Saturday, when she turned 2 weeks old, she lost her umbilical cord and had a big girl belly button. Momma was kind of sad : (. 

You had another eventful week Lorabelle, and you somehow got cuter every day!

When we weren't busy celebrating this week, you spent your time looking adorable....

This girl loves to stretch more than any baby I've ever seen! Every time she wakes up, she stretches and stretches. 

These little pajamas are my favorites. She just looks so cute and so, so sweet in them, and when they don't fit anymore, I'm going to cry for 7 days.

Lovin on her Daddy after we got home from Hank's grave.

 Resting in her cradle that her pawpaw made her.

And in her car-seat with her little kitties on to keep her head from falling over so far it looks like it can't possibly still be attached to her body.

 Lorabelle, we had an amazing 2nd week home together! We are in awe of every little thing you do. You captivate us and fill our hearts!