Monday, March 12, 2012

Lana Pictures :-)












Baby Lana is here, and officially 5 days old

Our lives have been forever and beautifully changed!  Lana Grace Lechner was born March 7, 2012 at 1:07 in the afternoon, and weighed 7 lbs. 5 oz.  She was 21 and 3/4 inches long, and wide awake with her beautiful eyes open right away.  She even started feeding within thirty minutes of being born.  Smart little coookie she is. 
While in the hospital, Lana had sooooo many visitors.  In fact, I bet she set a record at Riverview Hospital.  She has so many people that love her already.  Since being home, we have had so many sweet visits from friends and family. Auntie Em stayed with us this weekend, and was such a great help.  She did laundry, cleaned, made beds, helped with bathtime, took pictures, made food, got groceries, and loved on Lana.  We really wish she lived closer. :-(  Can't wait to see her again on Easter!
Lana is such a great little baby, and only cries if she is hungry or has stinky diaper.  She eats like a champ, and in turn, poops like a champ. ;-)  We went to her first pediatrician appointment today where she was triple checked for jaundice and reweighed.  She is jaundice free, and has gone back up to 7 lbs. 2 oz. (When we left the hospital Friday afternoon, she was 6 lbs. 10.5 oz.)
Daddy goes back to work tomorrow, which makes us all sad. :-(  I know little Lana and I will be just fine, but Daddy sure is a HUGE help and a fantastic daddy!!! He is so good at changing dirty diapers day and night, and can comfort Lana in a second.  She sure loves her daddy, and knows his voice very well.
Nothing in life could ever compare to the miracle of Baby Lana.  I am so glad God brought Luke into my life almost three years ago, and together, by the grace of God, we have been blessed with Lana Grace.