Week 1

Dear Noah,

Your first week seems like such a long time ago now, even though it really has just been 7 weeks.  Because everything about you was so new to Mommy and Daddy, and we were, quite frankly, exhausted, those first days seem like a big blur.  Here's what M&D remember:

• You had your first pediatrician appointment (outside of her coming to visit you at the hospital) when you were 4 days old.  Mommy and Daddy were a bit nervous venturing out of the house (the first time!), but luckily your doctor's office is within walking distance from home so we were able to take you there in the stroller.  You had already regained what you lost and back up to your birth weight, which was amazing!  Everything was on the right track in terms of you being a healthy boy.
• You ate every 1.5-3 hours and slept in between feedings.
• Your first regular pee diaper came on day 5 (your pee had urate crystals in them before then).  Mommy and Daddy were so excited because we knew you were dehydrated.
• Your first non-meconium diaper came on day 6.  Mommy and Daddy were, again, very excited.  Who knew we could be so thrilled about pee and poop?
• Gung Gung and Pau Pau busied themselves everyday with grocery shopping and cooking for Mommy and Daddy so we could focus on taking care of you.  There were all sorts of soup and Chinese food deliciousness.
• Your Grandpa Len (Daddy's Daddy), Grandma Laura (Daddy's Mommy) and Uncle Ben (Daddy's brother) arrived on Friday of this week for your bris.  We would also have a mini party for you to celebrate the occasion.  

Here are a few pictures from your first week, after you came home:

You were so tiny!

Your stubbly toes, including a crooked one.  Ha.

On our way to the pediatrician's office for your first visit since coming home!

First time peeing on Daddy since coming home.  We left you sans diaper for a few minutes to air-dry your bottom.  You took full advantage of the opportunity, aimed and fired!

First bath.

You HATED it.

Happiest after eating.

Love,
Mommy & Daddy