Snuggling with Grandaddy (Patti's dad)
Caroline with our good friend Colleen Luke, "Aunt Leeny"
We had a great first week! Every day has gotten easier with feeding and Caroline is nursing like a pro. We were having to supplement with formula when we left from the hospital on Saturday 9/11, but Caroline was already taking full feedings by Monday 9/13, and we were able to change to just nursing. They told us it could take her about a month to be an efficient nurser (because she is a month premature), but she already had it down in under a week.Caroline loved having my mom, her Gigi, stay with us this week and my dad, Grandaddy, came to meet her over the weekend. It has been great having them. Gigi has done so much laundry and cleaning that we've gotten to focus solely on Caroline. It has been so nice to have her, especially while I'm recovering from the c-section. I still am not allowed to drive or do much lifting or bending, but my pain has decreased every day. Gigi decided to stay through next Tuesday and will be here when my sister and nephew Charlie, 2 1/2 months, come to meet Caroline this coming weekend. Caroline's other cousin Ella, 2 1/2 years, is staying home this time, but Caroline will get to meet her at Thanksgiving.
