October 15, 2011:
Yesterday Hope was three weeks old...Hope had more painful-looking scowls yesterday, so they gave her more oxycodone. Caeli and Tyler took us out to eat at a cheesesteak place and it was really good. We got the food as take-out and ate it in the car together so that Hope did not need to go in the restaurant.
This morning we took the kids to Gardner Village and then back to John and Celeste's (Caeli's aunt and uncle) to meet Tyler, Caeli and Hope. We sat outside on the patio while John, Tyler and Asa (Caeli's nephew) stacked wood and then played like crazy in the yard. Hope slept peacefully on Caeli's lab thrilling us all with her smiles and her gaze when she opened her eyes.
Tyler changes her diaper and dresses her now because Caeli cannot bear to see her...body. Tyler is so wonderful with Hope and she gives him the biggest smiles. Hope is starting to look bluish around her eyes and nose and her hand movements are less and slower. She did lightly grasp my finger with her hand a couple times tonight. She has very long, dainty fingers. Her eyes are the most beautiful almond-shaped eyes that look right at her Mom or Dad and today she looked right at Asa. It is a sacred experience to be in her presence. We love you, Hope!
