The proud first time grandparents
The McManama Women welcome the next generation
The culprit exposed - this maneuver is suspected to have been used against one poor unsuspecting rib time and again
Dad carefully dressed Caroline, assuring that her RED SOX booties would stay firmly in place
Cold Cold COLD day to take a babe home
Home at last
Day 3, sleeping away the morning
Day 3 evening, check out my bod!
Who's watching who? Morning Day 4
Day Four - All dressed and ready to head to the doctor in PINK
Love the Hat! About 2 seconds later an entire ensemble change was in order as baby lost her lunch
Love the hat!
Nana and Granda came to visit and brought dinner!
Day 5 - The doctor said she should spend some time on her belly, Caroline isn't so sure...
Love that face!
Some Hospital Keepsakes, the bands, her first footprints, and the hat she wore moments after birth
An Irish Blanket from Holyoke Hospital Materials Management
Daddy's Girl Already
Day 6 - more tummy time, she loves to suck on her sleeves
Gotta get the sleeve, if not the sleeve then her hand which undoubtedly ends up with her fingers gouging her eyes out
Day 6
Caroline's first bottle with Dad - she didn't take to it at first, but by the end she and Dad had it all figured out
Day 7 - One Week with Auntie Kerry
Kiki, Poppa, and Auntie Kerry all came down to visit and made the whole family dinner
Every girl should have a satin blanket this divine!
Bedtime
Snuggling with Dad - One week and One Day
Caroline likes lying on the couch with Dad
Just back from her doctor's appointment
Dad models the Bjorn - she loves it
Day 9
This is her "I'm awake" pursed lips face
A rare sighting - all stretched out!
Auntie Colleen and Greg come to visit Day 13
Auntie gave her a GREAT bath - just not her favorite activity
Making eye contact all the time now
2 weeks and 3 days
Ashley meets Caroline Feb 22nd
Feb 23rd
Kiki feeds Caroline - she did GREAT!
Poppa took a turn too and she finished the whole bottle - A FIRST
Feb 24th - she LOVED the bath!!!
We love this one - picture her saying "HEYYYY!"
Feb 24th - Tasha and Tony visit from PA
Tony and Caroline - she is getting so into her hands
Feb 25th
Wearing the hat and sweater made by Great Grandma Rose
Great head control
Getting ready to "stroll"
and she's out
her first outing with Mom and Dad via stroller!
STRETCH!!!!!
Three Weeks and one day - burrowing her head during her morning nap
When I pulled back the blanket here is how she was sleeping - like a little lamb
Since her head control has been astounding - we tried the Bumbo with good results
Our current FAV!!!
February 27th
February 28th
I couldn't get the red eye to completely vanish!
March 1 - she LOVES the swing
march 2 post bath
Caroline's Coming Out Party at Kiki and Poppa's
One Month Old!!!
getting a personality
I think she had quite enough of the photo taking - what do you think?
Uncle Brett visits! March 5th
Caroline had quite a fussy day
Uncle Brett had the magic touch
March 6th
March 7th
Though it may appear that Miss Caroline is smiling - don't be fooled - she HATES tummy time
March 8th
March 9th
check out that tush
