Pictures of Emily at 2-3 weeks old.

Weight update!

Emily and I went to breastfeeding support group today. Emily weighed in at 9lbs 3oz. Way to go little one! Last Thursday she weighted 8lbs 8oz. She is obviously eating well. We praise the Lord for our healthy baby girl.

Emily Video - Wide Awake

Not everyone gets the privilege of seeing a wide-awake Emily.

Here's what she looked like the other night at 10:40 pm.




-eric

Emily Video - Hiccuping

I'd heard that children may make some strange noises from time to time. I wasn't really prepared for this. FYI, she kept hic'ing like this for a while.


-eric

Thanks for the Ham

Today, Andrew & Abby brought Ham & Rolls over for lunch after church. Thanks! They were delicious.

As "reward," they got to hold Baby Emily

And I even held her while everyone ate that delicious ham!

Why is Emily sunbathing?

Jessica and I visited the pediatrician today because Baby Emily had elevated levels of an enzyme that suggested she was jaundiced. When we went to visit today, the blood work showed she's doing alright! Praise the Lord.

The Doc suggested a little time in the sun which my mom and dad were happy to facilitate.

-eric

Emily Video - Rocking

Here's a video of me rocking Emily. Sorry the sound is so quiet. Enjoy



-eric

Emily Video - Only Hours Old

Here's video that I took yesterday as Emily was exploring her new world. Enjoy!
-eric

Visiting the Hospital

FYI, we are not checking out of the hospital today. I took everyone's advice about staying as long as possible and we're staying till Thursday sometime. Stop by for a short visit, if you like, after noon today.

Also - my computer stopped turning on, so I'm gonna spend an hour today trying to get that figured out.

Thanks for all your prayers.

(and yes, I'm typing this from home, which means I have my cables now.)

-eric

My first game with Emily (Session Report)

Last night I tried to play my first game with Baby Emily. It was Let's Chat from SimplyFun Games. (Our friends A&J Palmer are SimplyFun consultants and we headed over to a party they held a few weeks back since SimplyFun makes one of our favorite party games - Eye to Eye - which is basically reverse Scattergories.)

In Let's Chat, you ask questions of one another and then get to know one another better through the answering of the questions. This is how the game went.

Eric: What's the nicest thing anyone has ever done for you?
Emily: aah (I think she meant "Mommy gestated me for 40 weeks plus 4 days!")

Eric: If you could live anywhere, where would you live?
Emily: goo (translated as "inside Mommy.")

Eric: If you found $1000 on the street, what would you do with it?
Emily: ngh ("give it to mommy")

Eric: What's the nicest vacation you've ever been on?
Emily: aah aaar ("Right now, I'm sure. I've been visiting all of you in this chilly place called 'outside the womb' and I am really looking forward to going back home!")

I'm not sure who won our game; I think it was close. I can see why she answered the way she did though!

-eric

Welcome Baby Emily

edit: We are not checking out Wednesday. We'll be at the hospital all day. Come see us after noon. -eric

Jessica and I welcome baby Emily to our family.
She was born at 7:41 this morning after a medication-free labor & delivery. She was measured at 8lbs & 20 inches. I have been able to hold her. I've taken pictures of her. I have video of her. Yet, I cannot show you b/c I left all the cables at home! Argh!

Jess and I were admitted at 8:45 last night which means we had a long night of active labor. Jessica and I enjoyed Orange Juice to celebrate Emily's original birthday party!

Hopefully we'll be able to head home tomorrow sometime. Today we're going to spend some time recovering and we'll take visitors tomorrow. Thanks for all your prayers!
-eric

Contractions

So, I think they have started. :)/:( They are not pleasant by any stretch of the imagination. Needless to say, they make it difficult to think. So I thought I would just let you all know so that you can pray for us tonight. Eric is doing a good job of helping me to relax when a contraction comes. They are so much easier when I relax.

Lord willing, we will have a baby with us soon. (whatever soon means) :)

Thanks you for your prayers.

Uncomfortable

Hello family and friends,

Baby Wentz is enjoying his/her last few days in the warmth of mom. I must say that today has been pretty uncomfortable so far. My back has been hurting off and on. Back labor? Maybe. :) Please continue to pray for us. If this is just the beginning of the discomfort/pain, I really can't imagine what it's going to feel like when we actually give birth. Thankfully, God is my strength and I will lean on Him. He will give me strength when I need it.