Bath Time & Weekend relaxing

On Saturday 3/21/09, we finally got the packages that were building up for us in the leasing office of our apt complex, and one of them was the stroller that we toiled over and over trying to weigh functionality with price. Keith put it together and then we tried to load it in the car, but we realized that it doesn't fit in the trunk when it is fully assembled and collapsed. So we determined that we have to take off the carriage and put it in the backseat and then put the chassis in the trunk--we are gradually running out of room in the VW Jetta--mom thinks it's time for a Touareg! I won't get my hopes up, though.


Grandma came over on Wednesday around 11 am and helped mom with baby and housework. She stayed over on Wednesday night and by Thursday it had started to snow--a lot. We decided it was best for her to stay another night because of the treacherous road conditions. Blind Dog Ranch (aka Hank & Laura's) got about 2 feet of snow.

Today Kerri had her 3rd bath of her life. She is getting more used to it, but isn't a big fan. Hope that doesn't last for the rest of her life.



After bathtime, daddy dressed her in her new outfit from Tom Rohrer & Barbara Petersen.

We decided to put on her furry mocasins from Grandma & Grandpa Poirot so she could look like a real Coloradoan (spring dress & snow boots)--while she got her hair brushed.

2 1/2 weeks old

This was the first week daddy had to go back to work. He was so happy to see Kerrigan when he got home each day and just wanted to hold her all night.

Grandma Laura came and stayed over on Tuesday night and stayed most of Wednesday to help mom. Tuesday was a big day for Kerrigan. I took her to her first pediatrician appointment which was much farther away than I realized. After a few wrong turns, we finally got there.

The doctor said that Kerrigan was in perfect health. We still have to get a hearing screen at the hospital near home. I'm a little worried about the outcome of the hearing screen because later on Tuesday, our apartment complex was testing the fire alarm and Kerrigan didn't wake up from her nap at all when the alarm sounded. Maybe she's just a heavy sleeper like her mom.

Kerrigan has a skin tag on her right ear for removal of which we were referred to a pediatric dermatologist, but I don't want to make the appointment until we get Kerri's social security number in the mail so we can enroll her on my insurance benefits so that the appointment will be covered. Insurance is such a pain. Hope Barack's plan works better than the way we have to deal with healthcare now.

Also on Tuesday, Grandma and I took Kerrigan to downtown Denver to visit Amanda, a girl that Grandma worked with at the Body Shop, at her volunteer job. Amanda was very interested in seeing the new baby and we showed her off all around her office.

After our visit with Amanda, we parked closer to 16th Street Mall, got some refreshments at Starbucks, and then made our way to Daddy's office to parade our little one around there. Everyone was exicted to see her, although she slept the whole time in mom's sling, so no one really got to see much of her in action.

I was feeling a little overwhelmed with lack of sleep this week. Thursday was rough since everytime I decided to lay down for some quick z's either the phone would ring, or Kerri would wake up from her snooze. I got about 15 min of sleep during the day on Thursday. Kerrigan wore her ladybug onsie decorated at the Texas baby shower by Melissa and wore her mary jane socks to match. Awfully cute outfit, but Kerri's disposition didn't match her outfit at all. She was pretty angry at me all day as evidenced by the picture above.

Today seems promising in the "feeling rested" department. I was able to get 3 hour blocks of sleep last night with 1/2 hour breaks to feed & change Kerrigan. This morning has been quiet as Kerrigan has been sleeping (pictured above) since her last feeding and diaper change and I've just been trying to nail down the status of the insurance coverage and drinking my morning coffee.

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Grandma Joan gazing at Kerrigan at 1 day old












Grandpa Rob holding Kerri for the first time

Still a little smush face at 1 day old

Grandma Laura holding Kerrigan at the birth center

Proud Papa Keith

Welcome to the first blog about our little girl, Kerrigan. Please visit often for pictures, updates on daily life, and the many adventures I'm sure we'll delve into along the way.

So far, Kerrigan is a very sweet munchkin. She eats, gets her diaper changed, sleeps, and then the process starts all over again. She does open her eyes and looks around between eating and diaper changes. She usually only cries when she needs to be burped or when she is hungry and we're not quick enough with the food. In the first week, she really didn't like getting her diaper changed, but she is now getting used to it and doesn't cry during the process anymore.

Kerrigan's eyes are still dark blue, but we think they will change since neither of her parents have blue eyes. She has dark brown hair that covers her head, but we think she is slowly losing it. Her fingers are very long and her hands are large. Her thumb seems especially large for the rest of her fingers. We're thinking piano lessons, definitely.

She makes all kinds of contortions with her face. She'll purse her lips into a small circle, then she'll scrunch up her whole face, then she'll look like she is smiling, then a smirk, then she'll relax all of her face muscles, and close her eyes.

Kerrigan has been out and about several times: Target, Babies R Us, Grocery Store, Southwest Plaza Mall, Mountain Midwifery for her 1-week appointment, Flatirons Crossing Mall, Bloom restaurant, Yard House restaurant, Grandma & Grandpa Smith's house, and on a walk with Mom & Dad. She sleeps almost the whole time we've been places with her. She was very well behaved in restaurants and didn't disturb the other diners at all.

Kerrigan will be two weeks old tomorrow, but we can hardly remember what life was like without her. We are very excited to be her parents.