home, happy, and healthy!

I can't believe that Dorothy is just about a week old!
At this time last week I was about halfway through my labor
and wondering when I would get to meet our little girl.

She is such a beautiful and sweet little baby.
She has been sleeping well
and is an excellent nurser!
We can already tell she has put on some good weight,
and we'll find out tomorrow just how much.

It has been a great first week.
We love getting to know our little girl
and we're trying to savor every moment while she is this small!

We've also felt so blessed to have so much family around.
My mom and dad flew in the day we came home from the hospital.
My dad already had to get back for work,
but my mom will be here helping out through Sunday.
It is comforting having her around to ask questions
(it also doesn't hurt that she was a pediatric nurse for years:).
Marty's mom and dad have been great as well.
They've cooked for us
and love coming over to snuggle with their first granddaughter.

It is so fun to see all the things we got for the showers
finally being used by Dorothy.
She seems to like her swing.

And once she is in her car seat,
she usually falls right asleep.
We had our first outing with her yesterday--
the library and target.
She barely made a peep the whole time, sweet girl.

And we love these little leg warmers that grandma V. made.
We were people that kept our thermostat at 65,
and we've hiked it up to 75 with Dorothy home.
But we're always trying to make sure that she is warm enough
until she is better able to regulate her body temperature.

Life is just wonderful with her around!
We are sure blessed!