Stories from the Sweatmans: November 2008

I am officially two weeks old and what an exciting two weeks it has been. I have already met so many great people. Oliver told me that this week is Thanksgiving. I am so thankful to all of the people who have helped us out over the past few weeks. We are so lucky!

I've been able to spend lots of time with my grandparents and aunts and uncles. Grammi and Dziadzia have been over a lot to see Oliver and me.

Last weekend I met my Uncle Matt, Aunt Shannon and my cousin Lorelai when they came up from Long Island. I could tell they had spent a lot of time holding babies because I loved sleeping in my Uncle Matt's arm.

On Friday I went back to the doctor for my two week check up. I did not want to get weighed. Well, mostly it's that I don't like to be cold. I was fast asleep all swaddled up in a cozy blanket when all of the sudden I was undressed. That was not fun at all. I now weigh 8lbs 5 ounces. I gained almost a pound from my last doctor's visit. I lost a little bit of weight in the hospital but I've gained it all back and then some. I have been trying really hard to hold my head up and look around. I love hearing voices and being held.

Love, Adelaide

Hello Everyone! I have finally arrived. My big brother Oliver has his own blog and since I want to be just like him, I decided to start one of my own. Mommy and daddy were in for a surprise when I was born. With my brother, they knew that he was a boy when they had the ultrasound. With me, they decided they wanted to be surprised. And surprised they were! They were convinced I was a boy. I did that on purpose. I wanted to keep them on their toes until my birth.

Mommy went into labor on Wednesday, November 5th. Her entire labor lasted about 12 hours. It was definitely shorter than when Oliver was born.

I arrived on Thursday, November 6th at 6:16 am. I weighed 8 pounds and was 21 1/2 inches long. My full name is Adelaide Cheryl. I really made myself heard. I didn't stop crying for 15 minutes. Then I decided it was time to go back to sleep. Sleeping is so much fun. I still sleep most of the day and most of the night. Oliver really wants to play with me and give me kisses all the time but a girl needs her beauty sleep, you know? The doctors that saw me at the hospital said I looked great. The first doctor I saw told mommy and daddy that I already have abdominal muscles. I'm going to be a strong one! The second doctor said I have really big feet...I get that from my big brother. He still has big feet! I had all sorts of visitors at the hospital. Nonna and Papa came from the Cape. Grammi and Dziadzia came to see me. I also got to see Uncle Mike, Aunt Carolyn, mommy's cousins Carolyn and Shayna, and Rob and Vy. Since I arrived home, I saw Uncle Matt, Aunt Shannon, Lorelai and Chris and Michelle.

These pictures are from my first week of life. The first picture is of Grammi and me in the hospital. I wish I hadn't been so tired...but soon enough I'll be keeping everyone busy. This week Grammi is taking time off from work to spend time with me. I am really excited. I can't wait!

The second picture is one of the few that mommy and daddy have where my eyes are open.

Mommy took a picture of daddy and me when we got home from the hospital because I look just like daddy. I still do!

I already love my Dziadzia so much. My hands are crossed. That is something that Oliver also used to do.

Nonna and me at the hospital. After mommy got home from the hospital, nonna came to spend a couple of days when daddy went back to work. It was so much fun to have her visit. I got to spend lots of time with her. She made mommy and daddy dinner and helped make life a lot easier for mommy. Thank you Nonna!

Mommy and daddy have the best neighbors! The first night mommy and daddy got home from the hospital, their neighbors Chris and Michelle made dinner for them and came over for a visit. Dinner smelled so yummy...soon enough I'll be eating real food.