We took Tommy bowling for the first time over the weekend. His friend Carissa gathered a bunch of buddies to hit the lanes…and they had so much fun! Tommy bowled a respectable 76 (thanks to bumpers and lots of help from Daddy). Definitely an activity we’ll be doing again!
Tommy attempts to soothe Annalise. Apparently he doesn’t have a knack for it just yet…
We have been using various sites to keep you updated as to the events of James, Andrea, Tommy and Annalise. With all of the great tools out there, James decided to try and consolidate all of this into the obvious www.wedewer.com site. So here it is…a test post to kick off our new blogging home.
Here she’s wrapped in a blanket her Great Grandma Untz made for her by hand.
The procession into the church.
Her godparents are Mommy’s Aunt Ginger and Uncle Don, who came from Boulder City for her special day. They are pictured here with Mommy, Daddy, Annalise and the deacon as she is baptized. She even slept through this part!
With Mommy and Daddy in the pew.
With her godparents.
With Mommy.
Posing after the service with Daddy, Mommy, Aunt Ginger and Uncle Don.
The Wedewer Family.
Annalise attended her first big event this weekend, Daddy’s surprise 30th birthday party. Pictured from left to right: Ann-ma, Mommy, Daddy, Tommy, Grandma Norma, Annalise and Grandpa Tom. She snoozed in Grandpa’s arms most of the party…perhaps she’s waiting until she’s a few months old to unleash her inner party animal?
Annalise joined Tommy, Mommy, Daddy and Grandma Norma for her first official shopping trip. We visited Town Square Las Vegas, a brand new shopping center near the Strip. Tommy shows us the way…I think he was pointing at the playground in this picture.
This was our first outing using the double stroller, which is quite a vessel to navigate! It is large and in charge…holding two kids, diaper bag and many purchases with ease. It’s the only stroller I keep in the car, so when it’s just Annalise and me I feel ridiculous pushing this gigantic boat around for one tiny baby, but it does it’s job wonderfully.
Annalise takes a short nap in the baby papasan.
And she enjoys her pacifier while trying to poke her own eye out, too.
Here’s a short video of the pacifier in action.How many hands does it take to bathe one newborn?
Apparently six…Daddy to support her in the tub, Mommy to wash her, and Big Bro to splash, er, rinse her with the cup!
“I don’t know how I feel about this!”
Toasty in her towel.
The finished product…squeaky clean!
Here’s a picture of a real two-week old baby…screaming! Annalise is very much the typical baby girl. She sleeps, eats, pees and cries (mostly in that order). But we sure think she’s cute no matter what.
Annalise made a visit to see her pediatrician at 10 days old. Her umbilical cord looked a little yucky and she was showing early signs of a cold, so being slightly paranoid parents we took her in for a quick exam.
Everything turned out fine. Her umbilical cord fell off on her twelfth day and the doctor said many newborns in Las Vegas get what can only be described as the Desert Snorts…the dry air affects their little noses and throats in a way that makes them snort and snore a little in the early weeks.
Annalise’s weight was up quite a bit, too. She tipped the scales at 6 lbs. 14 oz., which was 10 ounces heavier than the previous week. She had on a onesie for this weigh-in, so the reading wasn’t completely accurate, but she’s certainly making progress in that department! She’s been eating just about every hour today, so I’m sure she’ll be growing out of the clothes she’s currently swimming in very soon.
Our little girl dozes off into dreamland. Funny how big her hat is on her little head, but I know she’ll grow out of it before we know it.
Annalise gets cuddles from her big brother, Tommy.
Tommy cuddles with his two-day-old baby sister, Annalise.
Tommy had lots of fun this Halloween. He dressed as Mr. Incredible and went trick-or-treating with his friends Carissa and Nicole.
A short video of the kids knocking on doors.
Friday, November 2 was Annalise’s first doctor’s appointment. She weighed in at 6 lbs. 4 oz. (a little weight loss is normal for newborns) and measured 18 3/4″ in length…this is a full 3/4″ longer than she measured at the hospital. James chalks that up to the baby nurses not stretching her legs as straight as they could go for her first measurement. I know it’s only 3/4″, but every little bit counts when you come from a long line of shorties!
All in all, our little girl is as healthy as can be. We return for her next well-baby check-up in mid-December.