She's Here!

I'm officially a BIG SISTER now! My sweet baby sister, Delaney Ann, was born April 18 at 9:57 pm. She was 20 inches long and weighed in at 6 lbs 12.5 ounces. We were out to dinner with Boppa & Grandma, Aunt Dan & Aunt Karen, and Auntie Sherry to celebrate Mom's birthday. I went home with Grandma, Boppa, Dan, and Karen. The buggy took Mom, Daddy, and Sherry to the hospital. About three hours later, my sister was sharing her first cries with the world.

We've all been very busy since she came along. I love to give her kisses and help her cry. Mom says I imitate all of "Waney's" cries spot on! Even with a new baby, I still get lots of attention. I've spent lots of time at Grandma's and with Auntie Sherry. She even came over and played with me and my dollhouse.

Auntie Sherry has been a big help to Mom & Daddy also since Delaney has had some trouble with her weight. She only weighed 6 pounds on Wednesday for her first appointment with the pediatrician. She's been more interested in sleeping than eating since everyone was still at the hospital, and it wasn't changing much once we brought her home. Mom & Auntie Sherry have been working to get her to eat more, and I'm pleased to say, I can now see that my sister's eyes are blue (though some people are thinking they'll soon be brown) because she's finally keeping them open for more than three seconds. She goes back tomorrow for a weight check. She's been eating like a champ (or Daddy) for the last two days, so everyone is optimistic she's gained at least a few ounces.