New pictures

This is one of my favorite pictures so far...Just lounging around :) She slept like this for 20 minutes in her swing. So relaxed!

Four Generations! Great Grandma Byrne (G. G.), Aunt Juliana and Grammie :)

All of Haley's Auntie's :)

Haley wearing an adorable preemie outfit from my friend Kyla...

Wide eyed with her cute heart hat...

Pediatrician visit & WaMu

Haley had her second appointment with her pediatrician today. Great news...she weighed 4 lbs 15 ounces! That is 8 ounces more than her appointment one week ago which means she gained more than 1 ounce per day :) So, she'll be 5 pounds by tomorrow or Sunday! After we left the doctor's office, Haley got to go see where her Daddy works and meet all of his coworkers. She was a big hit!

Just a little update...

Haley is doing great today! She had her blood drawn yesterday and her bilirubin level (for jaundice) was lower so she doesn't have to use the UV blanket anymore. And, no more horrible blood draws from her little heels! Yay! She is doing well, eating every 2-3 hours and has the most adorable smile in the world :)

Haley met our dog Hemi on Friday and he is already her little protector. He follows us when we check on her and has already sniffed her & everything she touches. The great thing is that he already knows that he can't jump on us if we're holding her and he didn't even bark today when the doorbell rang!

Proud new Grandparents

Both Grandmas were waiting right outside the delivery room with their ears to the door. The minute Haley let out her first cry, the tears started flowing. You better believe that the minute I could have visitors, they were the first ones through that door :)

Grandma Nancy and Grandpa Gary

Grandma Karla and Grandpa Steve

Haley and her blanket

Haley's jaundice was enough not to be scared but enough for some home therapy - a UV blanket. She has to wear this as much as possible until her levels go down. Our daughter is glowing!

Coming home from the hospital 2/28

Haley had to stay in the hospital one extra night to monitor her level of jaundice. It was so great - Jeff & I got to stay as "boarders" in our same room (for free too!). Here's a picture of her coming home outfit...preemie size and it still doesn't quite fit!

Haley loves being held by her Daddy. They'll always have a special bond since their birthdays are the exact same :)

Haley Elizabeth

I was induced early, at 37 weeks, because she was not growing enough and the doctors thought she'd be better "out than in". I got to the hospital that morning at 6:30am, the first petocin injection was given at 7:30, epidural around 1:00 and started pushing at 4:20.

Haley Elizabeth was born on February 25th at 4:45 pm. She weighed 4 lbs 10 ounces and was 17 inches long. Haley started crying immediately after being born and had huge blue eyes looking at Jeff & I while she was being cleaned off. We were instantly in love with our beautiful baby girl!