Today your mother and I decided you need to go up a size in diapers.  You are a big and beautiful baby.  We went to the Journal Star to submit the announcement of your birth.  You can bet your mom will have that article in her scrap book when it comes out.  Your mother loves to collect sentimental trinkets and pictures.  She’s definitely a hallmark kinda girl.

We also took you to meet your Great-grandma Jerry.  She squeeled with delight and doted on your beauty.  Her dear friend, Robin, held you too.   Robin has known your mother since your mum was a wild teenager.  Robin is a very kind woman.  I think you’ll like her too.

Your Aunt Rachael is visiting you right about now, as I write this post.  I’ll see you tomorrow morning.

Addison, your mum and I took you to the doctor’s office today.  You lost 5oz but that’s to be expected.  You should gain it again in two weeks.  Your mom now thinks that your eyes are going to be blue like your Dad’s.   The general consensus is that you look exactly like your dad.  I think you do have your mum’s nose and maybe her top lip though.

We met your great-aunt Janene today.  She is a very nice lady, I think you’re going to like her.  She told me about your second-cousin Jack, who is 6 months old.  I imagine you’ll play with him allot.

Addison, today I watched as you happily churned your mother’s breast in your mouth. 

Your mother, being a newbie mother, didn’t realize you can’t change a baby without something substantial (like a changing pad) underneath.  She changed your diaper with a cloth underneath, and sure enough: you peed on her.  Your Dad was a little irritated with your mum and told her ‘that’s what the changing table is for’.  I told your dad, that’s the way your mom learns:  trial and error.  I doubt she will change you on her lap from now on, and if she does, it will be with a changing pad underneath.  🙂  You finally had your diaper changed successfully and got all swaddled up to fall asleep again.

Many visitors came to your house today to see you.

Addison, today you started latching on to your mother’s boob quite nicely.  You had a poop last night and one today.  Your mother can hardly wait to get into some “cute clothes” again.  You know how she is.

Your Dad performed your first diaper changing very successfully.

Addison, you had plenty of visitors at hostpital today. It was your first full day in the world. You slept alot. You’re still learning how to latch on to your mother’s breast. We all wonder what you dream about as you make your baby sounds during sleep. You are precious.