Kate's First Week

Kate Elizabeth, 1 day old

On Friday, Kate turned one week old! I've been trying to sit down and do a post but it just hasn't happened ;) She is the most wonderful, lovable baby and is the best thing that has ever happened to me and Brett. We just stare at her, taking in every little detail. She makes so many funny faces - she smiles after every nursing and sometimes has Daddy's scowl when she's annoyed! She's eating and sleeping well, just a little stubborn to burp but that just means more time for Mommy to hold her tight :) Today was a big milestone for me - I left the house for about an hour while NannyKiki babysat (and Daddy and PopPop were building a fence) to go buy a "Sleep Sheep," which plays a heartbeat sound that she loves. Here are some pictures of her first week...

 1 day old. She is very tactile and loves her hands. She always holds them together or by her face, and when we swaddle her, we have to leave at least one arm out for a happy Kate :)

Patti came to meet Kate in the hospital, and I was SO excited I cried! 

Patti, Kristen & Courtney meeting 1 day old Kate!

We are so in love with her

 Getting ready to leave the hospital! She cried most of the time in her carseat until we started driving, then she calmed right down.

 July 23, going home from the hospital!

 HOME with our sweet baby girl!

Introducing the dogs... This is Maggie, who was so curious and very protective of Kate at first. She even attacked Gus (who wasn't really concerned with the baby) when he walked in the room where I was feeding Kate. Now, they've adjusted and love her :)

The day we came home from the hospital, while Kate and Mommy napped

 She LOVES to be outside....it stops any crying instantly!

 Austin came down to meet her the day we came home from the hospital

 1st sponge bath! She actually did really well and hardly cried

 2 days old

 Meeting Mrs. Hooks

With Pawpaw before he had to go back home to Louisiana :(

 Snuggling with Jane & Matt

 First time at NannyKiki's & PopPop's (across the street)!

Taylor family portrait with our newest addition!

 She loves snuggling with Daddy in the mornings and is sad he had to go back to work this week :(

 Our beautiful blessing!

1st checkup (perfectly healthy!) at my office with Dr. Ali, who will be a mommy at the end of August!

After having her newborn portraits done at the photographer's. She did great and we can't wait to see them! I had changed at home before this picture because naked Kate for 2 hours for pictures = poop and pee everywhere...

 Loving on my baby while Mom was taking some beautiful pictures of Kate outside at our house

Hopefully this will be the last huge unorganized post ;) but I just wanted to get some more pictures up! We have over 900 pictures already, so I'm working on organizing them. I actually started this post 2 days ago, but such is the life with a newborn :) We are all still doing really well and are so blessed to have such loving family and friends. Kate has completely stolen our hearts and I don't want her to ever grow up!