Busy...Busy..!!

Sorry it took us so long to update, we have been busy with visitors and adjusting to life as mom and dad. We are very lucky to have such a great baby. Allie sleeps and eats really good. We love watching her change everyday.

Great Aunt Marcia loved holding Allie and can't wait for Allie and her grandson Thomas to play together.

Here is Allie enjoying her little chair while her cousin Emery (Mark's cousin Anya's daughter) wanted to play with her. We are excited for Allie and Emery to grow up and play together!

Justin came with Pete for the weekend and also liked meeting Allie!

Pete came all the way from Milwaukee to visit. He liked Allie because she didn't cry when he held her!!

Allie found her big toe when Dad was holding her one night!!

Staci, Aunt Julie's friend, came to visit. Her boyfriend Dr. Alex gave Mom some good advice so Allie wouldn't be so sleepy and more hungry. At Allie's 2 week Dr. appt she wasn't back to her birth weight but after 3 weeks she was back up to 9lbs. 3 oz.!!

Here is a two week picture of Allie with her Cabbage Patch doll!

Allie is just chillin in her chair, ready for bed.

Allie loves her baths, Dad is excited she likes the water and can't wait to take her for swimming lessons.

Uncle Nathan is holding Allie, just for a little bit because she tooted and he wanted nothing to do with that! He was a good guesser, he was the closest at guessing birth date, weight, and height!

Here is Uncle Lucas, looking like he is a pro at holding little baby girls! His little niece Brielle gave him good practice.

Our good friends Abby, Preston, and their daughter Jacie came to visit from Omaha and Abby and I had a blast dressing up our daughters in the same cute little outfits! We are so glad Jacie and Allie liked each other because Abby and I already decided they were going to be best friends!!

Great Grandma Kathleen came up to spend the day with Allie, we did a little shopping and of course eating since Grandma always makes tons of food!!

Jim came over to visit and is anxiously waiting for April for his daughter NiKayla to be born. Allie can't wait to meet her new friend!

Cousins Lisa and Theresa stopped over and enjoyed holding Allie, she is a lucky little girl so many people love her!!

Here are my pretty eyes!

5 Days Old

We were recovering from the busy weekend with a relaxing and restful Monday, not only for Allie but for Mom and Dad too. Dad now has a partner for his naps he likes to take.

Busy Weekend!!

During our busy weekend we even fit in our first Dr. appointment, Allie weighted 8 lbs 11 oz and when we left the hospital she weighted 8 lbs 10 oz so the Dr said we were doing good! Her jaundice is clearing up and she is sleeping and eating great. She is even letting Mom and Dad get rest during the night.

We had lots of friends and family visit us over the weekend. Thank you to everyone for stopping by and meeting Allie for the first time. Also, thanks for those of you who brought presents and food. They are very much appreciated.

The grandparents came again to visit their new little granddaughter. Mark and I both lost rank in our families - Allie has won over everyone!!!

Erika and Rory are friends of ours. They will be having a new friend for Allie come June.

Chris Larson is a good friend of both Kari and I from Mankato. Good thing Allie was able to meet Chris before the big Vikings game, he might not have been in as good of a mood to meet Allie after the game.

Nicole and her daughter Jenna came to visit. Kari works with Nicole. Thanks for all the cute outfits Jenna, Allie is going to really like them.

Kari's Grandma Cheryl stopped to visit her first Great-Grandaughter, we know Grandpa Ron is watching us smiling!!

Great Auntie Beth, Madalyn, and Camille were excited to hold Allie. Camille didn't quite know what to think of her new cousin but she did give her a welcome kiss.

Tom and April Morgan are good friends of ours. They were real excited to meeet Allie for the first time. I think they will be even more excited when Allie gets to watch her first triathlon in her cute Nike onsies.

Cousin Steph was here early in the morning to give Mom and Dad a chance to get ready before all the visitors came for the day.

Time to go home

Mom got to dress her little girl in her take home outfit. We were able to leave the hospital at 7:00pm on Friday night. Mom and Dad were real excited to show Allie her new home.

Allie is making good progress

Allie is making good progress in getting rid of her jaundice. Here she is laying in her tanning bed soaking up some sun, haha. She has some long fingernails so the socks on her hands are to protect her from scratching herself. We are heading home later today.

Allie Kathleen Rivers has arrived!!!

Allie Kathleen Rivers
Born January 20, 2010 @ 9:55 pm. 9 pounds, 1 ounce. 21 1/4" long.

Daddy and his baby girl!!! Her eyes are wide open staring up at Dad just a few minutes after being born. Mom did a great job during the entire delivery. Both Allie and Mom are doing great!

Here are some other pictures of Allie when she got to meet her Grandparents, Aunts, and Uncles for the first time.

Grandpa Mark and Grandma Sara

Grandpa Tom and Grandma Marie

Aunt Julie (right) and Aunt Heather (left)

Uncle Jon

Uncle David