Baby Shower

Grandma Goolsby hosted a wonderful Baby Shower on Sunday. Ryah enjoyed herself and received a LOT of nice gifts! We had such a fun time visiting, eating, and eating some more :) Thank you for the great afternoon.

Getting ready for the party

All dressed up for the party

Getting spoiled by the great aunts

Talking to grandma

Misc Ryah photos

Over the past month I have been taking random pictures of my little princess and wanted to share a few of my favorites with you. Enjoy!

Ryah 1 week old

Jessie has been so good in "tolerating" Ryah-  little does she know they will probably be best friends once Ryah starts eating solid foods

5 weeks old

Daddy's Little Yankee

(he seems to think they will be going to a lot of games together)

Daddy dressed me!

Date Night

On Thursday Matt and I decided we were in need of an evening out. It was our first time going out since Ryah was born. We brought Ryah to grandma and grandpa Goolsby's so we could go to the show. Grandma and Grandpa said she was an angel (I don't think they would ever tell us the truth if she wasn't good). Even though the show wasn't the best, Matt and I enjoyed ourselves.

Matt giving grandma Goolsby instructions for the evening

Grandma Goolsby excited to babysit

Date Night!

Weekend with Grandpa & Grandma J

My parents came down for the weekend... and of course spoiled Ryah. I am not complaining at all- I was able to relax while my mom and dad gave Ryah their undivided attention. On Saturday we enjoyed the beautiful evening by walking across the pedestrian bridge down by the river. I know Ryah really enjoyed her weekend and loves her grandpa and grandma very much!

Ryah enjoying her stroller ride

P.S. Matt suprised me with two dozen roses on Tuesday.  It makes me wonder what he has up his sleeve!

3 weeks

This past week has been so much fun with Ryah.  She is getting so big and is so alert now (I have to admit, I was a little sad when I had to pack away her newborn clothes).  I love to sit and watch her and all the faces she makes and to listen to all the grunts and groans! 

 

Bath time is fun if she has a full belly

Looking at herself in the mirror (typical girl, right?)

Ryah enjoys: -snuggle time with mom/dad before bedtime

                       -shopping with mom (maybe I force her to enjoy this)

                       -sitting in her bouncy seat

                       -playtime on her mat

                       -car rides

Ryah dislikes: -getting her diaper changed...she hates this so much, she fills it right back up after I change her

                         -getting hungry (I think she gets this from her dad!)

All in all I have to say we have been blessed with such a precious little girl. 

2 weeks

Ryah had her 2 week check with Dr. Andresen. He told us Ryah appears to be very healthy and he was very pleased.

• Weight: 8lbs 7oz
• Length: 21 inches

I had Ryah eating every 2-2 1/2 hours per the nurse's orders due to her jaundice. Dr. Andresen gave us the okay to cut back, to every 3-4 hours! I was super excited, now getting Ryah to agree to this, may be a different story. 

We also had Ryah's 2 week pictures taken. The photographer prefers to have the baby sleeping to take their picture, so I thought "oh, this will be easy... full belly + car ride to photographers house = sleepy baby"... boy was I wrong. Ryah was asleep for maybe the first 10 pictures, and then wide awake! She also managed to pee on every piece of cloth we set her on for the pictures. Despite the chaos, the pictures turned out great!

Visitors

Ryah, Matt, and I enjoyed all of our company over the past couple of weeks. It is so fun watching Ryah get spoiled by relatives and friends! Thank you all for the cards and gifts, and most of all... Thank you for all the Love and Support!

  

Snuggle time with Grandma Jensen

 

Aunt Ashley and Aunt Alisa spent the weekend with us

Grandma Goolsby spoiling Ryah

Great Aunt "Moe"

"Tanning Session"

Ryah had her first doctor appt on Friday July 16.  At this appt Dr. Andresen informed us that Ryah's billirubin was elevating, and we needed to keep an eye on it.  On Saturday, we returned to the clinic for another blood draw, only to discover that Ryah needed phototherapy for her jaundice.  The home health nurse brought the equipment to our house (which was better than sitting in the hospital!).  When the nurse mentioned Ryah would have to remain in the unit at all times except for feedings, and that she would have to wear the mask... I lost it!  The flood gates opened, and the tears came pouring out!  My mom was so encouraging and supportive!  I don't think either of us slept for more than a couple hours that night.  We were constantly making sure Ryah's eyes were covered and that she was comfortable.  THANK YOU MOM!!!

We called it her little tanning bed.  She didn't seem to mind it at all.

I thought this was the sweetest moment!  Jessie lying next to Ryah, making sure she is alright!

It all paid off in the end...  only 22 hours of light therapy, and her billirubin started to decline!

Side note:  Matt would kill me if he knew I was posting this... (but it is too funny not too).  So, being the caring dad that he is, he thought all this light therapy was to help her umbilical cord fall off.  (don't ask me where he came up with this, but he was sure getting concerned when it was still attached at the end of the treatment!)  Bless his heart!

Ryah Elizabeth

Welcome to the World!

Ryah Elizabeth Goolsby

July 13, 2010  3:16 p.m.

7 lbs 10 oz   20 inches long

I can't get over how adorable her dimples are!!

 

Grandma and Grandpa Goolsby enjoying their first granddaughter

I love this picture of Mark enjoying his granddaughter

Ryah and her great grandma Baker

Unfortunately Matt and I don't have any family pictures of when Ryah was first born.  I wouldn't let anyone take pictures, cause I was extremely swollen (and couldn't stand my double chin).  I will work on getting a family picture taken.