Eliana's Blog

I've had lots of visitors this week! Some of Mommy's friends have been here to meet me. They are all very nice and good snugglers. My birth mom and dad have both been here to visit, too. It's been fun to see them. And I really do "see" them now because I'm staying awake a lot more these days. Staying awake during the day also helps me to sleep more at night. For the last couple days I've been letting everyone in my house, except for Mommy, sleep all night. She only has to get up a couple times to feed me. Mommy doesn't think that's bad at all since I'm not even two weeks old yet! And if our scale is right, I've already gained a whole pound since leaving the hospital. That may be why Grandma Barb thought I looked older when she saw me yesterday. Or it may have been the grown-up pants and sweater that I was wearing. It was sure cute! I'll have Daddy put up some pictures. Well, I'm off to bed - it is night after all.

I'm growing up fast! I've already got my own blog and I'm only a week old!

Today was a big day. I had my first doctor visit, the first time I've been out of the house since I came home. The doctor at the hospital told my mommy and daddy that they didn't need to worry about going in really soon because I was doing so well. Sure enough - my weight today was 6lbs 15oz. I supposedly shrunk down to 19 3/4, but everyone measures height a little differently. The nurse said that they are mostly concerned about weight anyway and I'm already well over my birthweight. The doctor thought I looked great and I don't need to come back until I'm 2 months!

This weekend we had quite a few visitors. My birth mom and dad came to visit with friends. My adoptive grandparents have all been to visit me. And Uncle Joe and soon-to-be Aunt Kathy stopped by, too. I gave my both of my grandmas some of my sleepy smiles. I'm such a happy baby! Mommy even heard me laugh in my sleep today - just a little "ha" to go along with one of my smiles.