3+ weeks old & 1st Thanksgiving celebration

I've always heard people say that once you have kids the time will fly by faster than it normally does. And now I couldn't agree more. It seems that just yesterday Bailey was born, but now she is already three+ weeks old!

Bailey has been absolutely wonderful - very easy to take care of, good eater, good sleeper, and in general a very happy baby. She cries for two reasons - when a diaper needs to be changed and when she's hungry. It seems she's already figured out day/night time. During the day she eats every 2-3 hours (some days it's every hour); during the night we're on every 4 (sometimes a little longer) hour schedule. We went to the doctor for her 2-week check up, and the doc said she's doing great. Bailey has gained a pound over her birth weight and grew an inch - by now I'm certain she's over 10 pounds!

Bailey's first Thanksgiving didn't go as we planned. Her cousin Ben got a little sick two days before Thanksgiving, and his doctor put him on antibiotics. As first-time parents we (I) got a little nervous about having him around Bailey, so Josh, Christi, Calvin and Ben did not get to come and meet Bailey (sorry Calvin). Grandma Judy, uncle Jed, and Russian grandparents were our Thanksgiving party. Jeremy was the chef of the day, making tons of delicious food - and because we were short on people to eat it, we still are enjoying the leftovers.

We've had two photo sessions for Bailey already, and should have all of the pictures soon. These are just some previews.

Happy Birthday Daddy!

Today is Jeremy's birthday, and for the first time we're celebrating it as a new family. We are also celebrating 1-week-old Bailey, and oh what a week has it been!
Bailey was born on November 2 at 7:16pm. Her birth weight was 9 pounds, and she was 22 inches long. She came exactly a week after my original due date - the day Jeremy predicted. I was induced on November 1st around 11am, and it took over 30 hours for Bailey to finally come into this world. During labor and delivery Jeremy was the greatest support person - he kept me occupied and not letting me go insane (since I couldn't get up after I got my epidural), and later "helping" the doctor to deliver Bailey.
We've been home for five days (hard to believe it's already been that long) adjusting to our new lives. Bailey eats usually every 2-3 hours during the day, and for the last two nights every 4-4.5 hours - for which I'm very grateful. She already had the first doctor's appointment. The doc said she's doing well, already almost back at her birth weight.

This is our favorite facial expression - she smiles day and night.