First few weeks with Willie

We have had such a wonderful first couple weeks with our sweet girl. My parents and sister were here right away to meet her and we were sooo happy to have them here. Then my mom stayed for a week to help us get settled in which was so INCREDIBLY helpful.  Bacon and the kitties were a little shy at first, but now they are all best buds with Willie girl and we couldn't be happier.  They are so loving and gentle with her, especially Bacon. It's so awesome!

Once we got home and were able to take things in, especially late at night during feedings, we were amazed and so grateful for all the well wishes we received on Facebook while we were in labor and after Willie arrived.  It was all so sweet and wonderful to know we had so many people looking out for and happily anticipating the arrival of our sweet girl. I probably posted way too much info on Facebook regarding our pregnancy and now I feel like I may be posting too many pictures after she has arrived. But we are just so happy and for those that are over my excitement, they can kindly hit ignore. I don't see my excitement (or picture posting) diminishing for a long, long time.

Many of our friends have gotten to meet Willie and we're looking forward to many more! We appreciate all the love and yummy food! It's such a joy to be able to share her with our friends and family. Christmas will be especially wonderful!!! We spent a quiet Thanksgiving at home, just the three of us. It was sooo nice.  Willie lost her umbilical cord, we made our first batch of mashed potatoes together (can't wait til she gets to make them with the mashed potato master... Granny! :)) and she even got to do her first FaceTime call to Grandpa in Japan.

Now that Willie is 3 weeks old, we are settling into as much of a routine as is humanly possible with a newborn.  But no complaints here. Every day we get a little more sleep or maybe just a little more used to being sleep deprived and it's all working out swimmingly.  She definitely has a bewitching hour of around 3am-7am, but sometimes that varies and we get a decent reprieve and a good little nap.

She is a happy and healthy girl and that is all that matters!!!

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