Claire is Two Weeks Old

Today Claire turned 2 weeks old!

Some of the highlights this week include:

• We are happy to report that she is finally gaining weight and at her weigh-in with our home nurse Nicole on Wednesday she weighed in at 5 lbs 12.5 oz! Our new weight goal is to be back at her birth weight of 6 lbs by her two week appointment with her doctor which is on Monday. With the way that she has been eating this weekend we are very hopefully that she will make this goal (maybe even surpass it!)
• Also on Wednesday - her umbilical cord fell off! She can now enjoy bath time in her "whale of a tub".
• Dave was lucky enough to be able to work from home this week and only had to go into the office on Monday. It was great to have him home as it allowed him to spend extra time with Claire. Over the next two weeks the holidays will allow Dave to work for three days and then have four days off. We are all excited to have this extra time together as a family over the holidays.
• Claire went to her first book club this week! Melissa, the avid reader, was very excited that one of her first outings was to a book event- we are starting her out young to develop a love of reading.

Quick Update (Monday the 21st)- Claire met her peditrician today and weighed in at 6 lbs 3.5 oz! A gain of 7 ounces in 5 days- GO CLAIRE GO!

Update 2: (Wednesday the 23rd)- Weighed in at 6 lbs and 6 oz!