Sunday, August 30, 2009
Botanic Gardens
We had our first major outing last week, to the Denver Botanic Gardens. The afternoon was cool and cloudy, and the gardens were perfectly dreamy and quiet. It'll be a while before Olive enjoys the gardens as much as we do (if ever), but this is a special place for us and we like to go there often. When it threatened rain, we ducked into the cafe for Olive's first latte.
Bathtime
Olive had her first bath, but didn't particularly care for it.
She liked getting cuddled afterward much more.
Sunday, August 23, 2009
Fierce!
Hillary came over for Olive's newborn photo session yesterday. She kept telling Olive to "use her eyes" and "lengthen her neck," but Olive had her own ideas of what would make a winning shot.
Just kidding about the Tyra-isms -- Hillary was wonderfully patient as Olive cried and squirmed and was generally uncooperative. We'll post a link when the photos are available, but check out Hillary's website of maternity & baby photos: hwheatphotography.com.
p.s. Olive crapped in Kate's hand!
Saturday, August 22, 2009
Happy at home.
On our first night home, we were exhausted and ate one of the quiches that Zeke and Judy sent us. We've had two walks so far, one on our second night home with Olive in Alex's pram, and then another this morning with Olive in the wrap that Xanthe sent us. We stuck to the shady side of the street, and Olive hit up her first garage sale and scored a new book!
Visitors
Molly was the first to visit, and she brought us breakfast and coffee each morning. Brad & Susan (DanMa and Granpere?) also came on the first day. Lindsay and Asher visited on Day 2, but we didn't get any pictures (next time!), and then Dave and Alexa brought us Thai food on our last night in the hospital.
Welcome Olive Ellen!
On Monday, August 17, our lives changed forever. At 3:16 a.m., 9 hours after Kate's water broke while washing dishes, Olive emerged into the world with a healthy howl (a skill she continues to hone). Though 9 hours sounds like a long time, Kate's labor was fast and furious, and we were holding our daughter before we knew it. Weighing 8 lbs, 2 ozs and measuring 20 3/4 inches, Olive is a perfect, healthy baby girl.
The three of us spent two nights at the hospital, and we've now spent two nights at home. This is such a magical time, truly beyond description.
Thursday, August 13, 2009
She's a big girl now!!
It's on. Can't hide that bump. Fun summer afternoon playing in Sand Wash with the dog.
Sunday, August 2, 2009
Shower
Molly threw Kate a fantastic shower on July 18 with an "origami mommy" theme, complete with sesame balls, steamed pork buns, soba noodles, and corn-flavored candy. About thirty friends came over, and it was a perfect summer afternoon.
Bouyancy
What to do when you're carrying a full-term baby on a 95 degree day? Go to the pool and scare all of the teens away from unprotected sex. Five hours at the pool today with Lindsay, Scott, and their two boys Eli and Asher. Smuggled in cookies and "fuego" Bimbo tortilla chips from the market down the street. Caliente!
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