A quick update!!!

Olivia is doing well... seems to still have her days and nights confused, despite trying to help her with that. She also appears to be having some issues with gassines and therefore a lot of night time fussiness when we try to put her down. She isn't a great burper ( I tried every burping positions out there) and she seems to need to be held for a bit after being fed in order to help her tummy digest a little better. Needless to say, I m not getting a much sleep around here. The no sleeping thing in a lot of ways, but making it hard to keep up with blogging, returning emails, phone calls, not to mention regular house hold works..

Please pray for Olivia...that we could somehow figure out a way to help her, that her tummy would be able to digest a bit more easily, that she would get her days and nights straight, and that her sleep would be more restful than fitful.

Please pray for me... I feel really helpless sometimes in figuring out whats wrong and how to help her Olivia better. The planner in me has a hard time with a non routine, and the art of nursing is hard as well.

Please pray for my hubby... that the sleep he gets would be restful. He has been so awsome about being up with Olivia and I, helping with feedings and lot of things..

Thanks for praying with us for figuring it all out.

Regards,

Mommy & Daddy

1 Week Old!

I can't believe that Olivia is already a week old! I captured this picture of Livia that just captured my heart... I love those big eyes and her sweet little cheeks!!

We've really enjoyed being at home spending simple moments together, like taking a snooze with Dad.




I am in love with her cute little smile just like her Dad...





Yesterday her Great Grand Mother came to see her..



Today, though, we are just so thankful to God for the beautiful week she has been here with us since her birth.

Regards,

Mommy & Daddy..

Eating, Sleeping and Messy Diapers

Just taking an extended trip to a new and exciting land, where our lives consists of feeding Olivia, changing messy diapers and getting very little sleep.

It is glorious and I mean that seriously.

Sure, I wish I could get a little more sleep, but I wouldn't trade a restful night's sleep for any of this. It is such a gift to be able snuggle Liv, feed her, listen to her little squeaks that almost mimic singing, and yes, even to be able to change her diapers.

Even the unpleasantries of these early newborn days have a strong element of joyfulness for us; we have shared many laughs over the fact that Olivia makes some of the funniest faces and the fact that sometimes when we go to change her, we have to do it three times in a row because she is that busy.

we are doing incredibly well, as is Olivia! Even the Dr. gave her a glowing report yesterday.

Regards,

Mommy and Daddy..

Meet Olivia!

As promised, here are some pictures of our precious baby girl...

Just after delivery...




Started crying...loudly..





I love her dark hairs and sweet little face.. and one of the few times she showed us her eyes..


Poor girl when she got a jaundice.. but feels like sun tanning in Florida..





What you looking at Man...




Just pondering..





Thank you so much for all of your prayers, well wishes and encouragement! Our hearts are incredibly full of gratitude and and great joy.

Regards,

Mommy and Daddy..

She's Here...

Olivia made her way into the world on March 22/10 @ 12:34 am! She is 6 lbs and 20 inches long. She had full head of dark hairs and when she came out into my Dr. said she looks like her dad.. and she was right..

Today has been a amazing day...

Olivia has been a dream baby. She is already demonstrating such a sweet, gentle and quiet spirit. She rarely cries, and when she does, It's a cute little cry that is easy consoled. She is so good and so easy... at least so far. I love all of her little squeaks that she makes. She is absolutely precious.

Olivia is also a serious sleeper, as most newborns are I think :|) It's been a little difficult to get her to wake up to feed, but when she does, she's a great eater.

We are just so thankful that she is here, that she is healthy and safe that so many of you have been thinking of us and praying for us, and that God has truly been good in meeting us today in our moments of missing as well giving us an unspeakable joy.

Pictures are soon to follow...

Regards,

Mommy and Daddy..