Smiles All Around

We have a lot to celebrate today, Kara slept for a 4 1/2 hour stretch last night and we only had to get up once in the middle of the night to feed & change her!  Our pediatrician said we can let her sleep through the night on her own schedule now that she has gained enough weight.  So instead of waking her every 2 - 3 hours to feed we can start waiting for her to wake us and eventually stretch from 4 1/2 hours to sleeping through the night!

2 Weeks

Kara had lost over 10% of her birth weight when we left the hospital so our pediatrician had given us the goal to get her back to her birth weight by her 2 week checkup.  Well today was the big day and we're glad to report she weighed in at 7 lbs., 7 oz., it was one ounce shy of her birth weight but close enough to satisfy everyone.  Her measurements all checked out well, she is in the 50th percentile for both height & weight. 

Cali & Kara

Cali is very interested in Kara, she's sniffing her constantly and following her all around the house.  We haven't reached the cuddling stage yet but I can tell they're going to buddies!  She's still a little scared by all the sounds Kara makes but apparently wants to share everything, she thinks Kara's Boppy is her new doggie bed ;)

Daddy/Daughter Time

Kara is definitely going to be Daddy's Little Girl, they love spending snuggle & playtime together!

Welcome to the Family

What better way to welcome Kara to the family than to introduce her to Mommy & Daddy's favorite, Rio! 

Date Night

I've been craving sushi & wine for the past nine months so of course that is exactly how we spent our first date night since becoming parents.  My parents were gracious enough to babysit so we could get out of the house and have a few hours to ourselves.  It was wonderful & delicious and a much needed break to unwind!  We are going to be lost when my parents leave as they've been so helpful; making dinners, cleaning the house, and ensuring not just Kara has naptime but so do we ;)

Texas Girl

We took a road trip down to the original Salt Lick today to introduce Kara to Texas BBQ.  We figured it was only fitting since this was one of our very first stops when we moved to Texas.  It will be fun sharing some of our traditions with Kara and exploring more of Texas together!