Doctor's visit and 1 week photo shoot

This Tuesday we took Eliza to her two week well-baby appointment and the doc said she looks great! Her jaundice is almost gone and her hematoma (a bruise on her skull) is on it's way down. Most importantly, she is growing like a champ! This made me very happy as mothers who exclusively breastfeed their babies are often told to supplement with formula if they are not making their growth targets. Little Eliza did not want to risk having that happen and showed the doctors by gaining twice as much as is "expected" for breastfed babies :) She weighed in at a hefty 8lbs 15oz and grew a full inch to 21" long. It's hard to believe that someone that little can increase their mass that quickly!

My cousin Erin came one week after Eliza was born and took some amazing photographs (as usual!) Below are some of my favorites. You wouldn't know it from the pictures but Eliza was a little fussy-britches for most of the shoot. Erin's pro skills make her look like she was an angel the whole time :-p (and yes, the bowl is one that Grandpa made - so sweet)

Thank you Erin for the gift of capturing our little love bug!