More pictures!

We all came home from the hospital on Saturday, and we are adjusting quickly to a life centered around Jadyn's needs, which at this point are mostly feedings, diaper changes, and naps. Today Jadyn had another car ride to her first pediatrician appointment. She weighed 5 pounds, 15 ounces (it's common for babies to lose weight after birth, and then regain it again once Mom's milk starts flowing), and it would have been a bit higher if she hadn't had a huge poop right before she was placed on the scale. That was a truly memorable moment for Mom and Dad. (P)Oops! Dr. Nyweide was great, and we left with reassurances that Jadyn looks very healthy and that we're adjusting well, too.

The only concern that was addressed is Jadyn's slightly yellow skin. She had quite a bruise on her scalp from her fast trip down the birth canal, and such a bruise can contribute to a higher bilirubin level. (Too high a bilirubin level can result in jaundice, the treatment for which is light therapy, via a "bili-bed," to help her metabolize the excess bilirubin.) Her first bilirubin reading in the hospital was within the normal range, and a second blood draw today also put her bilirubin level in the normal range for her age. And so the doctor says we are about out of the woods on the possibility of jaundice. We'll see the pediatrician again next week for another "regular" visit, and expect all the yellow tinge in the skin on her face to be cleared up.

Jeff has taken some time off work to enjoy his first days as Dad, go-to guy for both Jenny and Jadyn. Many friends have stopped by to meet Jadyn and/or drop off gifts/food for us. Thank you all so much for sharing in this special time with us! We have been asked to post more pictures to the blog, and that's easy for these smitten parents to do. We have been taking pictures everyday, and here are some of the better ones.