2 Weeks Young

Robbie and I took Tessa to her 2 week check up yesterday. The scale went back and forth between 8 lbs 15 oz and 9 lbs. She's about 20 1/2 inches "tall".

(Adam's favorite photo of Tessa)

I forgot how much newborns sleep. Her doctor reminded me that it's around 18 hours a day! We are still adjusting to having 4 kids. I guess we'll be readjusting when she isn't sleeping for so many hours each day.

Tessa meets the family

Meet Tessa Marie Anderson, age one week.

I can't hardly believe it. Just last Sunday, I awoke at 4:15 a.m. and felt some backpain...ouch!...and grabbed the cell phone to start timing contractions. 5 minutes apart, 15 minutes apart . . . could it be a false alarm? Then 5 minutes apart, 3 minutes apart . . . and we were out the door and on our way to Memorial hospital.

5:30--Adam and I walked in to the hospital, a nervous smile on my face. I was wheeled in to the birthing center where we would wait for a room. I was wheeled in to "suite" 426 at 6 a.m. Our doctor arrived (finally!) between 6:10 and 6:15, and I was holding our baby girl at 6:20.

Now that's the way to start a morning!

We were all so happy to finally meet and hold baby Tessa in our arms.

She's Here

7lbs 90z

19 3/4 Inces long

Mom and Baby are doing well.

Name coming soon!