Evelyn Minnette has arrived!

Evelyn was born on Wednesday, December 14, 2011 at 12:47am. She was 7 pounds and 1 ounce and 21 inches long. Beautiful. The most incredible person I have ever met.

Nate was absolutely fantastic during labor and delivery. He never left my side and didn't sleep a wink. He also gave me surprise gifts throughout the process.

Daddy with brand new Evelyn

We all went home that day, healthy and happy! I am recovering well; moving around and eating well.

Evelyn has had a little more then normal weight loss resulting from a difficulty of mine to produce enough milk for her. We are supplementing my milk with formula and feeding her often. Her weight has already risen to normal levels after only 24 hours on the new feeding plan.

First bath

She also has high Bilirubin levels. This causes jaundice. Every baby gets some jaundice after birth; Evelyn's levels are just a little high for her age. She is doing a 24/7 treatment of sleeping on a light bed. She is very comfortable and getting better very quickly!

Finally, she has an appointment this week to get her hip checked out. Since she was breech, her hip may have developed in a way that allows it to go in and out of its socket. This does not hurt her at all right now. We will see if she will need to wear a brace for a few months until her muscles develop enough to hold her leg in its place.

Olivia, our dog, has done quite well with Evelyn. We let her sniff Evelyn and get close to her without licking her. Really, Olivia is more afraid of Evelyn then the other way around.

All in all, we are one incredibly happy family. We are savoring the time we have together as we bond and grow closer. I know that sounds cheesy, but I have never been happier in my whole life.