Getting to know lots of new faces! - October 2009

As you can imagine, things have been really busy at our house since my Baby Sister arrived. Our friends and family have been stopping by to meet her.

Here are some of the people that Baby Caitlyn has cuddled with throughout this month.

JoAnn, our neighbor from across the street, couldn't wait to give Caitlyn lots of hugs and kisses.....and clothes!!! She has 3 sons, so she was VERY excited to finally have a girl around to spoil!

Uncle Mark

Aunt Liz

Cousin Aaron

Cousin Amanda

The Montagne Family stopped by--all the way from Maryland!

Our Super Cool Cousin....Corrine

Aunt Anne

Aunt Laurie

Pretty Great Granny

The Andrews Family - Aunt Gena, Uncle Dave, Caliegh and Brielle - popped in for a visit!

Cousins Steve and Val stopped over with Tommy and Jake.

Uncle Matt and Meredith couldn't be happier!

Mommy tried to remember to get pictures of Caitlyn with everyone who stopped over to meet her......as you can imagine, sometimes she forgot.....

Thank you to everybody who stopped by to hang out with all of us.

Random Pictures from October 2009

Here are a few random pictures of my baby sister.

They were all taken during her very first month!

Welcome to this crazy world Baby Caitlyn!

You may recognize this picture--it was on Caitlyn's birth announcement.

Happy face! :)

What do you mean "no more pictures"??!!

Back to the Hospital - October 4, 2009

Caitlyn had developed a touch of jaundice. Her levels were re-tested this morning. Unfortunately, it is getting worse instead of better so Mommy and Caitlyn have to head back for another hospital stay.

Here is what Caitlyn had to spend about 24 hours in.

In order to protect her eyes, she had to wear these special goggles.

Go ahead....you can giggle....poor kid does look kinda silly....

Here are Caitlyn's little glow-in-the-dark piggies.

Hopefully she'll be sporting a great tan when she gets out of there!

(Notice the smaller shades the nurse located for her.)

My Beautiful Glowing Sister

Fortunately, the phototherapy worked well. Caitlyn and Mommy only had to spend one VERY LONG night in the hospital. Daddy and I are sure glad to get them back home again!

Caitlyn Comes Home!! - October 3, 2009

Today is an exciting day for all of us....Baby Caitlyn and Mommy get to come home!

Here's Caitlyn all dressed and ready to go.

She's snuggled up in her car seat for the very first time.

When I left the hospital in January of 2007, New Jersey was experiencing very warm temperatures. Can't say the same for October of 2009. Caitlyn needed to be bundled up!

Can you tell Daddy is excited to get his girls home?

Bye Bye Hospital!

Caitlyn is home! I was so excited to see her.

I did my very first noble act as a Big Brother...I shared Percy, one of my favorite trains, with my little sister. (I'm pretty sure I made Mommy cry!!)

She's so cute!

Our neighbors, Grandmom, and PopPop decorated our front porch.

Here's Caitlyn's special balloon...

...and here's my cool dump truck balloon.

Pretty Pink Flowers for my sister!

Welcome Home Baby Caitlyn!!

Here's me holding my baby sister for the very first time.

Proud Grandparents

Here's Mrs. JoAnn....our good friend from across the street. She has 3 sons--so you can only imagine how excited she was to cuddle a baby girl!!

Even Chic stopped by to welcome Caitlyn home....Meow!

Here's an absolutely priceless (and very short)

video of me and my sister.

Caitlyn and Mommy's Hospital Time - October 2, 2009

Mommy and Baby Caitlyn stayed in the hospital for a few days. A couple of very important people stopped by to see them.....The Great Grandparents!

Here's Caitlyn with her Pretty Great Grandmom.

Wow! That means there were 3 generations in one hospital room! : )

Here's Caitlyn meeting her Great Handsome Pop for the first time.

Uh oh....the lip!!

Caitlyn snuck in a nap after her visitors left.

Mommy's turn for some cuddles.

A precious Daddy~Daughter moment.

Look at those tiny little piggies....

Sooooo precious.....

I can't wait for my baby sister to come home!