Bathtime & doctor visits

One thing Grandma Pat and Daddy got to help with that first week, was Camden's first bath. Boy she loved it!

But in other important news, Camden is growing and growing. At her one week check she was at 6lbs. Which was wonderful news to me, since she had hit a low of 5lbs, 8ozs, which was a little scary. Then at her 2 week check up (okay 2 1/2 week), she had soared to 6lbs, 15oz! Still in the 10th percentile, but it's heading in the right direction. We can't wait to see what she'll be at her month visit.

Family time

It seems like we've done so much during the first two weeks home - including lots of trips to Lafayette for follow-up doctor visits (for Gina, not Camden). But it gives us plenty of excuses to spend time with family. Camden met her Great Aunt Linda...and got to spend more time with two of her biggest fans, Aunt Carole and Grammy (Gina's grandmother).

This is one of my favorite pictures with four generations of Borders/Stanfield/Settle/Haile women. See what you started Grammy!

And one of my favorite moments to date...Grammy singing to my baby.

Grandma Pat

We are so thankful that Grandma Pat got to come stay for 5 whole nights with us. She helped clean, shop, and cook, but mostly loved on Camden. She even took a few of the middle of the night feedings. Such a blessing to a tired momma!

More visitors

I have been blessed to have a great group of girlfriends since I moved home to Lafayette. We try to meet every Friday after work for coffee/drinks/dinner and usually get together for other fun celebrations and hanging out. This group, called "FRINKS," are my extended family and will love on Camden for years to come. Ashley and Lora were able to come see Camden while we were recouping in the hospital, and Amy met us at Target the next day. She gave Camden a famous Amy original hat - and it was Camo! I love all of these women - and sorely miss those who have moved from the area!











When we made it home, Grandma and Grandpa French (Kevin's mom and stepdad) had posted a sign in our yard and were eager to welcome us home.














Papaw Ray Haile (Kevin's dad) came the next day and meet his little granddaughter. Camden's middle name - Raye - comes from both his name and Kevin's stepdad's name (Raymond). The 'e' on the end is from both of our mom's middle name's, as well as a way to feminize it. In a later post, I will explain where her first name comes from.











Camden also got to meet her cousin Amanda, Uncle Brian, and Aunt Angie. Brian got to experience Camden's big eyes and shared them back!

She always sleeps with at least one hand on the side of her face...and often both of them. What's amazing is that in most of her ultrasound pictures, that is where her hands were.


Isn't she precious!

Camden Raye Haile arrives

Beaner finally has a name!

 

 

 

 

 

She came a bit early (in fact today is her actual due date), but Camden Raye Haile has graced our lives. She was born at 7:03am on Saturday, July 26. After 2 1/2 days of trying to induce labor, we finally had a C-section and got to meet our beautiful little girl. She was 6 lbs and 2.4 ozs and 20" long. Her eyes were searching from the moment she opened them. And they haven't stopped! She is the most alert baby I have ever seen. Grandma Pat (Gina's Mom) was the first to greet her.

 

She did have to spend 48 hours in NICU because of a possible infection - her white blood cells were too high. Only parents and grandparents got to hold her in there, but everyone who visited cooed over her as much as possible.

When she was finally released, she had several visitors who loved on her and made up for those miserable hours away from us.

My friend Ashley took some great pictures and wrote a nice post on her blog which can be viewed here.
Kevin and I couldn't be happier. She is just perfect!