Slackin off

Sorry about the absence of updates! I've been a little busy with the baby and haven't been online much. So far, so good. We had an appointment with Hannah's doctor yesterday. It was supposed to be for today but I had heard we were in for some serious snowstorms....so they were able to get us in a day early. Hannah is two weeks old today. Feels like she was just born yesterday though! Her weight is now 8 pounds and 11 ounces. The doctor was very impressed with her strength so far. She's already lifting her neck and pushing off her hands when she's on her stomach. The doctor says that is early for her to do that so now I'm bragging I have a "gifted" child. lol Hannah was really very good for her exam. She's not fond of being naked so I was bracing myself for some screaming. Fortunately she just sucked on her pacifier and looked around the room like it was no big deal. Good baby! Of course she got back at me later by wailing on and off from about 10pm to 1am. Nothing made her happy but she did finally fall asleep and slept for several hours. I caught up on some zzzzzz's and Mom got some rest too.

Lou is still down in South Carolina with his Dad. They've been working on putting up fencing at his parent's Aiken property. The plan is to send several racehorses down there with his parents for lay-ups now and then. Mostly in the winter months when racing is slow. It will be a good break for us up here because we might only have 8 horses to care for instead of 12.

Anyway, he was supposed to come home tonight but we've had a load of snow dumped on us and they are calling for more...plus freezing rain. So the only day this week that is supposed to be clear is thursday. I'm sure Lou is itching to come home and see Hannah. She changes so much just on a day to day basis. So losing a week of time with her is tough. I guess I can't really plan anyhting for Valentines day. Mom will be leaving in the morning and Lou won't be home until the evening so that leaves me and baby to share the day together. My birthday is coming up on sunday. Hopefully we can do something nice together for it.

I'm told that two of Lou's Aunts are coming out from MA to visit for the weekend. I'm anxious for Lou and I to have some alone time with Hannah on our own but people keep planning visits for us. It's tiring. Isn't there a two week grace period when you first come home from the hospital? Well we never got it!

A few more piccies of the baby!