Annabelle's Due Date

Yesterday (the 23rd) was Annabelle's due date. It was pretty wild to think that I would still be sitting around as big as a house waiting for her arrival. Coincidentally, she had her 1 month doctor visit yesterday so we have stats to share:

Weight: 8 pounds (26th percentile)

Length: 21 1/4 inches (70th percentile)

Head: 13 1/2 inches (4th percentile)

She's doing great but keeping Mommy from getting much sleep. Lizzy is doing well also. She's very curious about her baby sister and is extremely mobile these days. G-Poppi is really hoping she takes her first un-assisted steps before he leaves tomorrow. She's got one step down, but Mommy is insisting that she has to step with both feet for it to count.

Goodbye Blue Light Special

Annabelle and Mommy came home from the hospital on Tuesday morning. Annabelle had a case of jaundice so we had to go to the pediatrician's office each morning to get her Billy count checked. On Wednesday the doctor decided she should start using the "Billy Belt." They brought this machine to our house that has this paddle type thing that is strapped around her waist and glows blue when it is turned on. It emits UV light that helps break down the jaundice in her system. She was stuck wearing the belt all day everyday until Sunday afternoon. We celebrated her 1 week birthday and the removal of the Billy Belt by taking the family to the park on Sunday afternoon. Everyone had a great time getting out in the fresh air and enjoying some sunshine.

Annabelle has Arrived!

Miss Annabelle Jane Fuller arrived 22 days early on Feb 1st, 2009!! Both Mom and baby are doing great! Here are the critical specs:

Born: 7:04 a.m. Feb 1st

Length: 19 inches
Weight: 6 lb 10 oz

Hopefully we'll get them both home from the hospital here soon!

Annabelle staring at Grandma Sue...

The updated Fuller Family!

Lizzy giving momma a congratulations kiss!

9 month checkup

Lizzy had her 9 month check up today. The lucky girl didn't have to get any shots, just a finger prick to check her hemoglobin. Here are the latest stats!

Weight: 19.4 - 56th percentile

Length: 29 1/2 - 96th percentile

Head: 17 - 25th percentile

No wonder she liked the giraffes so much at the zoo! Our little girl is going to be taller than her mom and dad before she's 12 years old!

Check out that bump

After several requests, here is a look at Beckie's ever growing belly. We've got a little more than 6 weeks left to grow, I mean go!

Greenville Zoo

Yesterday we took advantage of the beautiful day and Jason's vacation time to take Lizzy to the Greenville Zoo for the first time. Dan and Meghan Waugh met us there so that Meghan could give us the tour. Lizzy was a good sport, and was particularly fond of the giraffes... I guess they just stuck out the most to her. I have a feeling we'll be back many more times!

Merry Christmas!!!

A belated Merry Christmas to everyone. Lizzy had a great Christmas and enjoyed all the boxes, bows, and gifts inside. We're glad she didn't really understand that all of this was for her...otherwise she might expect a haul like this every year! It's been a week and she is still "discovering" all her new stuff!