Newborn Pictures and 2 Week Stats

Alisha Says: We had some newborn pictures taken of Skye when she was just seven days old. They turned out so cute and I am in love with them. She also had her two week appointment at the pediatrician and the doctor said that she is doing good. Although the stats don't really mean much they are fun to look at, because Skye was born a month early she is on low side of things but that's okay.

2 Week Stats
Weight: 5 pounds 13 Ounces - 4th Percentile
Height: 19 Inches - 10th Percentile
Head Circumference 13 - 11th Percentile

Skye's Baby Shower

Alisha says: Usually you have a baby shower before the baby arrives but since Skye decided to come a bit early she got to attend her own baby shower which was planned for November 21st. My Mother and Mother-in-law put together a cute little shower for me. It was mostly family and a few friends. I was overwhelmed by everyone's kindness. Skye is going to be one cute dressed little girl for a long time. She also received a few blankets, diapers and strollers. My neighbor went on a shopping spree for Skye and showed up with five gift bags full of things for now, later and just for fun. We were definitely showered with gifts from everyone and it was really fun to get to show everyone our cute little daughter.

 Cousins Skye and Jonathan only 5 1/2 weeks apart

Eight Months of Pregnancy

Alisha says: Getting pregnant was the most difficult part of this pregnancy, once I was pregnant it was mostly smooth sailing. I didn't experience much morning sickness and only threw up once (might have been a combination of being pregnant and car sickness). I was able to continue exercising the whole time I was expecting. I mostly continued to ride my road bike 20-25 miles daily. I also continued to mountain bike on the easier trails up until 32 weeks and then we also did an occasional hike or walk and I tried to do yoga at least three times a week. Total biking/hiking mileage during this pregnancy was around 2,500 miles. Although I could see the changes happening to my body throughout the whole pregnancy it really wasn't until 25 weeks when I really started showing. I gained an average amount of weight around 23 pounds. Pregnancy is different for everyone, this was just my experience. I think I just experienced a lot of rough times going through IVF that I got lucky to have a fairly easy pregnancy.

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30 Weeks for me, 40 Weeks for Christine (she had Jonathan later that day)

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35 Weeks 6 Days, On our way to the hospital!

2 Weeks Postpartum, I should be 38 Weeks Pregnant

Even Better than I Imagined

Alisha says: Being a mom has been even better than anything I imagined. I can't believe how much you can love a helpless little human being but she has totally changed my understanding of love. Dave and I can't help but "ooh" and "ahh" over her. She has the cutest little body, I love her tiny belly, hands, fingers, feet, toes, ears and nose. I've already done things that I thought I would try to avoid like sit and snuggle her for hours while she sleeps just because I can. I'm sure I will regret this when she refuses to sleep unless being held but when I've waited so long for this precious little baby I can't help it. I love it when she opens her eyes and looks at me and then puckers her mouth into a little circle. I don't even mind getting up multiple times during the night to feed her because I love her so much. I love bonding with her while she is breastfeeding. I already feel like time is going by faster than I would like as I can see changes in her even though she is only 11 days old yet it is also fun to see her grow and progress. We are so grateful for our little miracle baby!

 Can't get enough baby snuggles

 Skye's first walk around the neighborhood, 6 days old

 Morning snuggles with dad

Dad and Skye being silly

Mom and Skye taking a nap