Welcome home!

 

We got to take Lilah home from the hospital 2 days later.  My dad was slightly disappointed since he enjoyed eating at the hospital cafeteria (which was like a Kobe Steakhouse and served prime rib and other delicacies for $5 at lunch... I know, right?!).  The inpatient food was not on equal grounds.  Getting ready for our first drive with baby in the car, I thought we would both melt under the pressure of figuring out the car seat for the first time, but Ben thankfully read the directions.  I came to realize I had read zero directions on any of our "baby" appliances during my pregnancy and had to have Ben teach me how to strap a baby in a car seat and get diapers out of our diaper genie in the first few days at home.  Ouch.  Point for Ben.

My parents stayed with us for the first few days and made sure that Rooney got food and that Ben and I ate a lot of Eileen's cookies.  Yes, cookie eating is actually a priority for new parents.  Rooney met Lilah on the first night and wasn't totally convinced that we hadn't brought home a new pet (video above).  Rooney thought she was ok until she started crying and then he ran away with his tail between his legs.  Lilah has been totally indifferent to Rooney and other dogs, but they are all fascinated with her and the interesting smells she makes.

On night 1, after being home about 5 hours... Lilah poop blasted her new teddy bear from her Uncle Trev.  Trev, beware of what happens when you actually meet her in person... this is your only warning!  Otherwise the first night went as smoothly as we could've hoped for.  And yes, Aviator bear did get a bath the next day.

Breaking in the nursery, everyone looks a bit tired

Aviator bear after his "bath"

Ben's parents were able to make it to Indianapolis a few days later.  We had a great time celebrating Easter together as a big family and of course, Nana ( Grandma Taylor) might have dressed someone up as a bunny. My dad got to celebrate his (41st?! I think...) birthday with his 3 day old granddaughter... and was a baby snuggling hog :)  I only had one major meltdown in the first few days (not bad, right?!) and caused Ben to miss the endings to some prime time basketball games.  Luckily, our parents guided us through the first bath, first walk, first meltdown, etc.  We loved having them all there!  Grandpa Taylor taught Lilah how to burp by example, it has really paid off when you can hear our newborn belch across the room.

First walk :)

Nana meeting her baby granddaughter!

The whole family!

Papa and Miss Lilah

Yes, I know he's missing a "few" candles here...

First Easter

Sweetest Easter Bunny Ever

Lilah lost her "bacon" and now has a very adorable "innie".  And yes, this is the acutal size of our newborn.  She is not aware that there are limits on the growth curve. 

Bacon-less