two weeks

Today Stella had her two week visit with her pediatrician. She weighed 8lbs 4oz (50th percentile), she measured 22 1/4 inches (95th percentile), and her head measured 36 1/2 centimeters (75th percentile). In other words, she is tall and skinny! She also had her PKU testing where they had to prick her heel. It is safe to say that she also has a very healthy set of lungs from the way she cried! She wore herself right out! She is a very normal, healthy baby, and above average in academic areas (those weren't the doctor's exact words, but we could tell what he was thinking)!

We're Home!

Stella's first plane ride, she is so not impressed!

It was a crazy adventure, but we made it home! After I was told that my trip back to Wisconsin needed to be delayed two to three more days, I cancelled my plane ticket and planned to hang out in Utah for a bit longer. At about 1:40 on Tuesday; however, our case worker called and said we were free to go. Our flight was for 5:00 p.m., and my mom lives at least two hours from the airport. I was showered with make-up on (that's Brittni's challenge to me while I'm staying at home), but I just had on lounge clothes and hadn't started packing. I called my mom and told her we needed to leave in 20 minutes. She got home as I was rushing around like a mad woman throwing everything I could into my suitcases. I felt like mother of the year, because while I was packing, I had to prop Stella's bottle with a blanket instead of holding it. I guess it's part of multi-tasking, right? We got out the door, had Jeremy call and get me a new/old ticket, and pulled up to the airport at about 3:55, just in time! The flight was uneventful, and Stella slept through it all! I almost didn't get home on time, but it's good to be back!

This blog has been vandalized! I apologize for the ruffian rap music. It really doesn't go with the sweet little girl that's pictured. I'm just now sitting down to fix things and update--I've been cleaning all day long!

P.S. Someone please tell my husband that it's time to trade the rap for Baby Einstein!

home again

Look who learned how to blog!

Jamie and Stella will return to Milwaukee at about 12:10 am. I can't wait to see my girls. The only down side is that now I have to clean the house. I've overlooked this little duty for the last 2 1/2 weeks. One word - dirty.

I'll bet $50 Jamie changes the password to this account after she sees my post. Holla!

one week old

I never put her down--except to take her picture!