Lazy Saturday

Millie 6 weeks going on 34 years...

Grandpa Gets A Bath

Visitors

Over the past week, Millie has had some visitors. Last weekend, our friends Todd and Kourtney DeFreece came to visit from Iowa City. We had a great time going to dinner, which Amelia slept through.

On Tuesday, Aunt Wendy, Uncle Alan, Grandma Pat, and cousins Jack and Will came to visit Amelia and Mom. Will even got to burp Amelia after she ate.

Two week checkup

Last Wednesday, we took Millie to her two week checkup with Dr. Amy. Amelia was measured and weighed. She weighed in at 7 pounds, 10.5 ounces, which is still about 2 ounces less than her birth weight. Dr. Amy was not concerned despite her not being at her birthweight at the two-week mark. Amelia was measured at 20.5 inches, up an inch from her birthday. Both Millie's height and weight were in the 25th percentile. Our next scheduled visit will be for Amelia's 2 month checkup. At that point, we will begin her vaccinations.

My final alien remnants

Last night, I decided to shed my last interuteran connection--my belly button stub. Because my verbal skills are yet to be fully realized, I chose to clue the parents by pooping and emitting an awful stench. Even so, it took my sleepy father a minute to realize that it was gone. In what seems to be a developing pattern, he became squeamish and made my mother search for the remains, (which if you forget, looks like a raisin attached to a Serger stitch). Not only did she find it, but it seems that she is planning on keeping it for posterity. What's with these people?

Afternoon At The Zoo...

This afternoon two bears were sighted hibernating in a West Des Moines den...

It appears as if the papa bear is frightened upon realizing his cub is, indeed, half polar bear.

My trip to Dr. Amy's office

This morning, I went to the Dr. Amy Wallin's office to have my bilirubin levels checked. When I left the hospital, my levels were between 10.6-10.8 (I forget exactly). Today, my skin color looked so good, Dr. Amy didn't even have to test blood from my heel.

I was weighed while at the office and despite my propensity to poop (which my father deems excessive) I gained 1 ounce to bring my current weight to 7 pounds, 3 ounces. I liked Dr. Amy. Nice lady. I think I'll go back in a couple of weeks and check in on her to see how she's doing.

Valentine's Day Hangover

My first pics

Hi, I'm new here

Welcome to Hello, My Name is Millie.

You definitely know who I am, but I may not know who you are. For the sake of introductions, I welcome you to leave some comments on here about who you are.

While we're on the topic of introductions, let me tell you more about me. Normally, a lady does not divulge her age, but I'm feeling spunky. I was born on February 11, 2009 at 12:20pm. Again, it's normally uncouth to ask a lady's measurements so I'll do you a favor and confirm your guesses. On the day I was born, I weighed 7lbs., 12.3oz. and stood 1-7 1/2 (19.5 inches). When I left the hospital two days later, I weighed in at 7lbs., 2oz.

Please join me here on Hello, My Name is Millie on my journey into this crazy thing called life. I'll be posting some pictures and keeping all of you updated with my little "Milliestones" from time to time.