Graci's First Day Out...

I am happy to report that Graci is almost back to her birth weight according to the doctor on Wednesday. She was born at 6 lbs, 12 oz and left the hospital at 6 lbs. 4 oz – the scales read 6 lbs. 11 oz. now. Yippee.

We had a fabulous afternoon out to the doctor’s office. She even left him a little present on his scales and then peed on her dad when he tried to clean her up. We also stopped for pizza afterwards and she didn't make a sound the whole time we were there…although there is a lot to be said about an empty restaurant at 2:30 in the afternoon on a week day when you have not had real social interaction in weeks. A couple of pics are attached from our day out… The last pic is my favorite...

Just before we left for the doctor Graci's PawPaw came over to get kisses. He was going hunting and couldn't stand to leave without seeing her. (Grammy said he was coming home early because he missed her.)

Daddy holding her in the doctor's office after being weighed and cleaned up again.

I put her in one of the only outfits that came close to fitting her. As you can see, we had to roll her pants up - she has no legs like her mamma.

Like I said, my favorite picture. She is a little doll! I was so upset the matching shoes didn't fit her. I even tried putting on two pair of socks to get them to fit...bad idea. She was NOT happy with me after that.

Visitors & Going Home...

Just a few of our many visitors (we kept forgetting we had the camera) and a couple of shots of going home...

Mom, Dad and Graci on the way out of the hospital. Although the stay was wonderful at Baptist, we were so ready to get home and start our new life as a family. As you can see Graci is in LOVE with her daddy.

Like I said, in LOVE with her daddy. If Allen walks into the room and she hears him, you can bet she is going to look around until she finds him.

MawMaw Shirley holding baby Graci (she hasn't decided what Graci is going to call her yet, so we are sticking with MawMaw for now) and MeMe Kathryn holding her little one Bradon (Travis' little one - he is almost 16 months old and in visiting from Hawaii).

Cousin Sam holding baby Graci with Cousin Travis, Sheila and Baby B (Bradon).

Papa holding Graci with Jeremy (a family friend/distant cousin and RN at the hospital). He and his wife Katrina have an adorable toddler at home.

Our Hospital Stay...

Not me at my finest, but Allen and I couldn't be happier. Graci is the most beautiful thing I have ever seen and the morphine had kicked in, so I was feeling much better than I looked.

After she arrived in the nursery, she was a big hit (the most popular newborn that day, to be precise). As you can see from the pictures below we had all kinds of visitors while we were at the hospital. We are so lucky to have wonderful friends and family. Graci enjoyed meeting everyone!

Baby Graci Has Arrived!

Our bundle of joy, Graci Lynn McLaughlin, arrived on November 30th at 5:30 p.m. at Baptist Hospital in Pensacola, FL.

She weighed 6 lbs. 12 oz. and was 18 inches long. She has blonde hair and blue eyes.