Phoebe's Stats

Phoebe RoEen Peterson

May 3, 2012

12:22 PM

9 lbs. 8 oz.

20.5 inches long

Head circumference 37 cm

Phoebe RoEen Peterson has arrived!

We counted down the very hours and minutes to Phoebe's arrival and could hardly wait to have her on the outside.

This picture shows why I was especially anxious for this event.

I believe this is the first picture of Phoebe after she was born (I mean extracted). Yes, she looks like a three month old. She weighed 9 lbs. 8 oz. and was 20.5 inches long. Even though it was a c-section, the doctors had a hard time getting her out, she was so big. Her head was very large.

I finally get to hold her. It all felt surreal throughout the pregnancy, but as soon as I held her it all felt real and wonderful.

I took this close-up of Lance and Phoebe from my bed (still couldn't feel my bottom half). You can see how happy Dad is to have another little girl.

  

Grandma and Grandpa Peterson brought Gigi to meet her new little sister. She was so excited, but she couldn't figure out what this contraption was at the foot of my bed.

Gigi finally gets to hold her little sister. For a couple of months she has been pretending to hold her in her own belly. She would give her back to me by pressing her belly against mine. One night I "let her sleep with Phoebe" and got her back in the morning. When Phoebe was crying while Lance was holding her, Gigi went right up to them and said, "It's OK Phoebe, I'm right here. I'm right here." She is a very enthusiastic and loving sister. We hope to maintain that.

Phoebe finally had a real bath... and she was NOT happy about it. But she sure cleaned up nicely.

Grandma Peterson holds Phoebe.

Grandma and Grandpa Barrus holding their granddaughters.

Cousin Taygen holds Phoebe.

While we were giving cousins a chance to hold Phoebe, Gigi arrived. She darted past Mommy and Daddy, even though she hadn't been with them for a day and a half, screaming with delight to see her cousins. She jumped up into Kapri's arms and hugged her like crazy. We were thrilled that she has so many people to love and to love her. We had a good laugh as she ran past us.

In this picture, on the window sill behind Gigi, you can see the gifts that Gigi picked out for Phoebe. She got her an orange "bottle," a little stuffed pig (which Phoebe seems to like to hold), and three squeaky toy animals. It was so cute to see her so excited to bring the presents to her.

Cousin Kapri holds Phoebe.

Cousin Ryann holds Phoebe.

Some happy cousins.

Aunt Karen holds Phoebe.

Phoebe's tiny foot.

Uncle Dustin holds Phoebe.

Our sweet Phoebe is home at last. She mostly looks blonde. Her hair sometimes looks dark and sometimes very light, but her eyelashes and brows are definitely blonde.

Gigi likes to help with Phoebe in any way she can. We have to help her be gentle. One evening while she was "helping" us change her diaper, she said, "I want to PLAY with her!" She can hardly wait for some real interaction. I have to admit, I know how she feels.

Gigi has been obsessed with birthdays lately.  She sings the Happy Birthday song often... and to anyone. We wanted to help make this transition fun for her so we had a birthday party for Phoebe. We had cake and ice cream, a Happy Birthday banner, and presents. We gave a present to Phoebe, one to Phoebe and Gigi, and Phoebe gave one present to Gigi. We used a "0" candle on the cake, sang to Phoebe, and Gigi blew out the candle. She was so excited! I was feeling a little hammered so I opted out of this picture. Phoebe was just two days old.

Lance's girls. And we are happy to be his!

We took Phoebe to see Great Grandma when she was six days old. We knew Great Grandma was anxious to see her. Great Grandma said we had such beautiful children that we should have at least three more. Ummm....

While we were visiting Great Grandma, we took the opportunity to snap a four generations shot.

Here are a couple of pictures of Gigi playing in the new pool, the birthday gift to Gigi and Phoebe from Mommy and Daddy. She LOVED it. It was not that warm outside, but she was so excited that she didn't care. She fell into the pool face first on purpose, poured water on her head with the hose, and just couldn't get enough of any of it.