Double Digits

Katherine turned 10 days old yesterday. We had a weight check up and she weighed 6lbs 4oz. She was 5lbs 12ozs when we left the hospital last week. In the past week she has gained the 8oz she lost after birth. Her Doctor was very impressed how well she is doing. She truly is a blessing and the best baby ever. She rarely cries or fusses and sleeps like a champ. I am praying she continues this trend.

Week One

It is hard to believe that Katherine is a week old. She was scheduled to arrive this morning, Wednesday, January 26th. I am a HUGE planner so it still does not seem real that she is here. We are adjusting better than I ever expected. Katherine is a GREAT baby. I have to wake her every 3 hours during the day to nurse and she sleeps around 5-6 hours between feedings at night...I don't believe in waking a sleeping baby at night!! This tired momma feels blessed to be caught up on sleep. Sleep was something that we did not get much of in the hospital. We got 2 hours of sleep on Monday night, 6 hours on Tuesday night, and 4 hours on Wednesday night. I feel like a new women now that we are home and she is sleeping so well.

Miller LOVES his sister. He is SO sweet and has not shown any jealousy. I am sure we will have times but so far he loves her so much and is very protective of her.

Miller loves his sister SO much that he shared his blanket with her. If you know Miller and his love for airplane aka blanket then you know this is TRUE LOVE!!

The only time Katherine has really gotten upset was during her first bath at home. Miller teared up seeing her so upset. We had to reassure him that she did not like her bath and that we were not hurting her.

We were released from the Hospital on Luke's 35th birthday. So Luke did not feel left out even though he was as excited as I was to be home in our own bed we had a impromptu birthday dinner party with my family.

He said this was his BEST birthday present EVER!!

Aunt May May came and visited us for the weekend and helped out tremendously with Miller and Katherine.

Miller kept us entertained all weekend as you can see.

I took a picture of Miller every month in the same spot to document his growth. I started Miss Katherine's pictures today. Here she is as a newborn. It shows how tiny she is.

SURPRISE!!

Katherine Chase Langford
January 18, 2011
8:15am
Birth Weight 6lbs, 4oz
Length 19inches
Head 13 1/2 inches
Chest 13 inches

Katherine Chase surprised us all with an early arrival this week after my water broke around Midnight on Jan 18th. She was born via c-section at 8:15 am. We can't be more trilled. She is SUCH a sweet baby and the transition has been very easy so far. Miller LOVES his baby sister and has to be watched closely because he can love her a little to roughly. My recovery this time around has been a lot easier and our family has gone above and beyond helping us with Miller, the house, and just about anything that we need. Here are some pictures from the Hospital...

We are home resting and enjoying our new family of FOUR!!
More pictures to come....

Blizzard 2011

This is what we woke up to on Monday Morning....

This little guy COULD NOT WAIT to play in the snow and make a snow man. The snow was VERY dry so we had trouble packing it. We decided to make our snowman laying down....sunbathing!

Luke was itching to get out and about, so off to my parents we went. Everything was SO beautiful covered in a thick blanket of white. Of course the city was pretty much closed down on Monday and Tuesday, and our city schools were closed Mon, Tues, and Wed. Other schools in the area were out all week!

We spent the entire day Monday and Tuesday at my parents. We were able to make a proper snow man and have fun with the neighborhood kids.

Miller pulling his trailer just like Daddy! Love his imagination!!



On Tuesday, my Sister, my Mom, and Luke worked over 6 hours off and on to make a igloo. Watch it take shape....









Does anyone else think he looks a bit like Mike Holmes (Holmes on Homes) ?

We have had SO much fun playing in the snow and spending time with family. We are slowly starting to get back to reality. It is surreal to drive around and see so much snow still on the ground. Unfortunately the temps are rising so the snow will be gone soon.

On another note we have 12 days left until we become a family of 4!! Talk about time flies when you are having fun!! I went to the doctor this morning and everything looks great. I have only dilated a half a fingertip, or less than a centimeter, so we are not worried this little one will try to come on her own.... but you never know. The doctor is also predicting she will be BIGGER then Miller because I am ALL baby. I have gained a minimum amount of weight but measure 41 weeks (I am only 37 weeks, 2 days)!! Miller was 8 lbs, 3 oz so I am anxious to see just how big she will be considering she will be born 6 days earlier than Miller was. I guess Luke's genes are very dominate! Until then let the countdown begin....