Back Home

We made it back to Colorado today. After a 1600 mile road trip that started on Sunday, we're happy to be out of the car and back in our house. Emily did great on the trip. She slept most of the time and only woke up to eat or be changed. There is snow on the ground here in Aurora and the first thing we did when we walked in the door was crank up the heater!!! The house is now toasty warm, and Emily is sleeping in her bouncer near the fireplace. I'll post some pictures tomorrow and give you the details of our journey home, but for now I think I'm gonna log off and hit the hay!!!

We miss everyone in CA so much, and had a great time being out there over the last month!!! We look forward to our next trip out there in April...and also look forward to anyone who wants to visit before then :)

Three Weeks Old

Our little Emily is already three weeks old!! Time has gone by so fast! It seems like just yesterday we were in the hospital with our brand new baby. I think we've taken to parenting pretty darn well. We work great together as a team!! Emily is perfect. She had her 2 week check-up last week and was back up to 6lb 8oz and was 19 1/4 inches long. I was nervous that she came in 1 oz under birth weight, but the pediatrician said it was just fine. She was a little early anyway. As he put it, Emily is "petite." She's been eating well. She gets breast milk during the day and formula at night. She eats about every 3-4 hours with a 5 (ish) hour stretch at night and takes an average of 2.5-3 oz at a time. She's pooping and peeing like a champ!

Emily is the best baby. She's very mild tempered and hardly ever cries. She loves to sit and stare up at the ceiling fan. She also loves the new play mat that Mema got her for Christmas. During tummy time she'll look at herself in the mirror, and can turn her head from side to side! She and Papa are best buddies and she loves to be held by him. At night, she loves to snuggle next to mema in her warm pajamas!! I'm really cherishing this time here with my family in CA. Eric and I have had so much fun learning to play pinochle. Papa cracks me up with his "if I don't get aces in the first four cards I wont get any." Amazing how he's had 1000 aces about three times in the last few weeks...no one else has, haha!!! Mema has spoiled us with delicious home cooked meals. We've been so blessed to spend the past month out here. It's hard to believe in less than a week we'll be headed back to Colorado!!! I'll miss being here, but I'm looking forward to sleeping in my own bed and introducing Emily to my friends back home. It looks like we'll be taking the southern route back home since they're expecting snow in Lake Tahoe and in Salt Lake City during the days we plan to travel. The southern route is a little longer...but it's not worth risking getting stuck in a storm just to save a few hours in the car!

Anyway, here are some more pictures of our precious baby girl and some of the BEAUTIFUL pictures our friend Michael (mgmphotographic.com) took of us. Enjoy :)

Everything is perfect

Being a mom is everything I had hoped it would be...and more. I love holding my daughter and talking to her. I don't mind changing diapers or 3am feedings. The fact that I'm able to do those things brings a huge smile to my face. I have everything in life I could ever wish for! Emily is the best baby. She hardly ever cries, and I love it when she's awake and just looking around. My life truly feels complete!

We're enjoying every second of parenthood, and know she'll grow up way too fast. Words can't really describe how happy Eric and I are right now, but you couldn't slap the smiles off of our faces :)

Here are some more pictures...and a video of Emily's first bath at home...

Emily Kathryn Thomas

I love this little girl with all of my heart. She is the most perfect little person and I am so blessed that she is our daughter.

Emily Kathryn Thomas
Born Monday, November 30, 2009 at 10:27pm
Weighing 6 lbs 9 oz and 19 inches long







































Here are some pictures of our beautiful daughter :)