Thursday Thirteen #22

Happy Thursday to you all! Catherine is officially one week old today, and so in honor of that landmark, this Thursday Thirteen is all about her!

Thirteen Reasons Catherine is the BEST BABY EVER

1. So adaptable - she didn't put up any fuss over the phototherapy lights she's having to sleep under!
2. So brave - she's had blood drawn several times now and other than an initial scream, she only whimpers through the process.
3. So nonchalant - in a house with 4 pets, someone is always around sniffing. Catherine just turns her head and lets the curious animal give her a once over.
4. So hungry - this kiddo eats like a champ. We're talking 50 minute feedings where the only break in the action is switching sides.
5. So big - even after losing a bit too much of her birth weight, she's rebounding nicely and is a good size for her age!
6. So snuggly - having to keep her under lamps except during feedings is made very hard by the fact that she snuggles in with her mommy and daddy so nicely...we hate to put her down!
7. So smart - that bunk about babies not being able to track with their eyes from birth is just that - bunk! She was tracking Chris from day one.
8. So strong - weak baby necks? Pshaw! She held her head up without wavering from about 6 hours after birth.
9. So pretty - have you seen my kid's hair? She was born with more hair than I had at age 2!
   
10. So smiley - it's not just gas, I swear! This kiddo gives us the most beatific smiles on a regular basis.
    
11. So scrunchy AND stretchy - she's like a worm...she can coil up to be so tiny but then can stretch out to be so big.
    
12. So perfect - from perfect skin to perfect hair to perfect hands and feet and fingers and toes...she's just amazing!
    
13. So OURS - obviously, the best part about Miss Catherine is that she's all ours...and we love her dearly!

Have a great weekend - I'll be back to posting more regularly soon!