Wednesday, April 10, 2013

Harriet meets Elna, others, and comes home.

Elna was our first visitor—Elna brought her up right after she woke up.

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Harriet meets Brian’s family:

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Papa & Harriet

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Harriet and Grandma Fae

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Playing hide & seek with Uncle Chris

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Daren & Heather each holding Harriet.

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June (my midwife), me, Harriet

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Buckled up and ready to go home.

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Our new family of four—a little apprehension from both girls.

The night we came home Brian’s family came over late that evening for their traditional toasting Hattie’s arrival with root beer:

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A group effort.

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The boys and Hattie.

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Jared & Hattie

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Heather & Hattie

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Harriet with her Papa.

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Grandma Fae, Papa, & Harriet.

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Exhausted, but so happy!

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Saturday, April 6, 2013

First week home.

Day 1 at home: (Wed., 3/20)

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Doing bedtime routine with Hattie—reading books.

Day 2 (Thurs. 3/21)

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Day 3 (Fri. 3/22)

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H’s first doctor appointment

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Elna put a hat and her baby’s blanket on a sleeping Hattie.

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Day 4 (Sat. 3/23)

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Day 5 (Sun. 3/24)

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Elna using the snot sucker on herself before heading to church with Brian.  I don’t think she had much success.

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First bath at home.

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Day 6 (Mon. 3/25):

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With her first postcard from G. Clark.

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Day 7 (Tues. 3/26)

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With her new baby that she got when she met Harriet and the baby carrier that Grandy Elna made for her.

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Day 8 (Wed. 3/27):

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What I woke up to—flowers, tropical fruit salad, and a soy steamer.

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I love the swirly cowlick on the center of her hairline.

We are already so in love with this sweet girl!