Wednesday, October 31, 2007

Quick Kara Update...

Well- sorry I'm not good at getting on and updating! We've been home since monday and overall things are pretty good. I had some pretty extensive tearing when I delivered and the stitches have made life a little tricky but good ole percocet has become a good friend of mine- hee hee.

My mom is staying with us at least till friday and has been such a HUGE help! I love her and how awesome she is! I can't imagine doing this alone!! She's my hero and then some!!!!

Kara Nicole Baldwin (we finally picked a middle name) has jaundice just like Brock did so we've been going for daily heel pokes and if she's still high tomorrow we'll have to get the little suitcase tanning bed for her as well... Plus she's got a major diaper rash already that just breaks my heart- anyways- life isn't as easy as it could be but overall the girl is an angel!!! She sleeps like 6 hour stretches at night already and for the most part nurses like a champ and is just a little sweet thing!!!

Here's a few cute pics and I'll try to get on tomorrow to post some Halloween pics!
Thanks to everyone for your sweet comments- we feel the love! :)

This is the first time the boys saw her... They were both instantly smitten! Brock can't say her name quite right and calls her Kwara.
This is the first time Brock held her- he grabbed on with a Kung Fu grip- it was pretty cute. I don't think he's really realized this kid is here to stay but he seems to like her and has been really sweet with her- he loves to put her binky back in if she loses it.
Scott LOVES to hold her. He wants to hold her ALL the time! This is him watching Ninja Turtles while holding Kara. He's actually really good with her- he's so gentle and good about holding up her head and stuff- Scott is sooooo smitten by her! First thing every morning when he wakes up he comes straight in to see the baby and wants to hold her. It's soooo dang cute!
And here's one of the first Baldwin fam pics- the day we brought her home from the hospital...

And this is one of my mom sunbathing Kara to try and get rid of the jaundice- my mom is awesome- just so you all know---
Anyways- I'll post more pics tomorrow hopefully of Halloween at our house...

4 comments:

Burnett Family said...

Nicole! So fun to see your blog!! Kara is just beautiful and I love her name! That is so fun seeing the boys with their little sis. Congrats! It's good to be back in touch!

Emily said...

Great pictures! What great big brothers Kara has. And I love the picture of your mom "sunbathing" her. Thank goodness for grandmas!

Robin D said...

I think you're doing an AWESOME job of updating for 3 kids, one being a newborn! She is so pretty Nicole and I'm so glad she's already got the boys' wrapped around her finger! Scott is adjusting much better w/ her than he did w/ Brock huh? Love ya and hope I can meet Kara real soon!

Kaymee said...

She's a beauty!!! Thanks for the updates!! I can't believe you are so on top of it!!!! good job! All the kids look cute in their costumes!