Odds & Gwens

It's been a busy couple of weeks here at the Saucier household. So much so, in fact, that we haven't had a chance to post any pictures of Gwen since she came home from the hospital. (No, this isn't a case of "2nd child gets ignored". If you want proof, just look at how many photos there are below... there's almost a dozen. See? We're really busy.)

Hectic schedules aside, the first few weeks as a family of four have been great. At night, Gwen is sleeping 2-3 hours at a time, so Ariella and Andy have both been able to get some rest.

Gwen guzzles formula like it's her job. At her 1-week pediatrician appointment, she weighed 8 lbs, 10 oz -- up 6 ounces in her first week. By now, we figure she's close to 9 pounds.

Here's a rundown and photos of what's been going on...

First Bath:

Meeting the Family:

Nanna (Sheila) and P-Pa (Joe) visited for the first 2 weeks of Gwen's post-partum existence. And Aunt Aimee, Uncle Russ also made a hop down the Jersey Turnpike to meet their new little niece. Throw in a couple visits with the Fricke clan, and Gwen already has a whole bunch of potential friends for whenever she decides to sign up for Facebook.

Tummy Time:

Just like her big sister, Gwen is taking to tummy time like a fish takes to water. She's starting to get the hang of picking her head up, and seems to like seeing things from a vertical point of view. (Of course, she can still only see about 18 inches. But that's beside the point.)

Learning the Ropes from Big Sister:

Morgan has been a huge help with Gwen. She shows Gwen her toys and sings songs for her. She likes to give Gwen hugs, or pat her on the head. And she's always there with a soothing binky whenever Gwen needs to "take the edge off".