Bilirubin Update and Papa John Visit

Wow, has it been a week already? Oops! Well, Miss Sydney's doctor appointment last Friday went GREAT! Her bilirubin level dropped from 14 on Wednesday to 10 on Friday! That means my breast milk had been keeping the bilirubin elevated, but she's perfectly fine (they ran some blood work, including a thyroid test, just to make sure though). I don't think she liked the formula very much, and went right back to breast milk without a hitch!

In other news, Sydney turned one month old on the 27th, and started smiling (for real, not just gas) that day! She usually smiles and socializes after waking up in the morning or after waking up from a long nap. She's so adorable! Chet hasn't been able to witness this yet since he went back work this past Monday, so the pictures I have of her smiling I've personally taken with her sitting in my lap (so the angle isn't very good on most of them).

Smiling After a Long Nap

We also decided to take monthly pictures of her in the same position to track her growth, but she wasn't very happy during the photo shoot, so we don't have any smiling pictures of her.

1-Month Old

Also, my dad (Sydney's Papa John) visited this past week! We had so much fun, and we discovered while he was here that Sydney loves laying on the counter (it's the perfect place for her to look around, kick, and be the center of attention!).

Counter Time (notice her attempt to roll over)

Sydney and Papa John (Sydney just had an explosive diaper and a bath)

"Talking" to Papa John

Cuteness (even though I forgot to activate the red-eye feature on the camera)

Sleepy Baby

We love baby feet!