A week of firsts

Well, with Ruthanna being a  week old, we have had our first experiences with many things over the last week as parents...  here is the picture of Ruthanna ready to leave the hospital last Friday night.

First car ride. We put her in the jeep late last Friday night as we pulled out of the Watertown hospital. It was a special ride home, taking our firstborn home.  

Next was bath time. We gave the first two baths in the hospital, so these pictures are from her first baths at home.  

We took Ruthanna to the doctor for her checkup. All went good. She is just about back to her birth weight. The doctor said that she's very alert and active for her age. Her heart murmur is also gone, so that's a blessing.

Bath time again-- it works good having both of us do it and work together. Definitely a two person job!

We had to put rubbing alcohol over her cord until it fell off. Yesterday when Andrew was changing her diaper, it came right off.

And, Ruthanna's first piece of mail that she got. It's a letter confirming her next doctor appointment.