7 whole ounces :D

Aurelia has been doing well this past week :D At the doctor, she weighed in at 7 lbs, 6oz, which is great! She hasn't seemed to be a very fussy baby, but since we don't have anything to compare her to, I guess I am not sure. It is exciting to see her start to grow -- She is starting to look around more (Its so cute when her little eyes cross from trying to focus!) and she is staying awake during the day a little more. She is also starting to make cute little baby noises!

Josh and I are doing pretty well, and I feel like we are getting more sleep, for the most part. While we have had some rough moments due to stress and lack of sleep/mis-communication, we are doing our best to take everything to God and to not get frustrated at each other over silly things (Its a good thing Josh is patient and loves me... I tend to be pretty emotional post-pregnancy!)
In the hospital, I had to watch three videos before they would let me leave.. one on breast feeding, one on Shaken Baby Syndrome, and one on postpartum depression. Before I had Aurie, I figured it was a real thing to have to think about, but didn't think that I would have to deal with it. Well, it has definitely been something I am struggling with, and it is a bigger deal than I thought. The good thing is that my relationship with God is at its strongest point these days, and I know that I couldn't get through the tough moments without Him! Satan likes to use my weak moments to pressure me into old habits, and in those moments, I see the love of God more strongly than ever :) It is definitely a major battle at times, but God is good, and so are the people in my life. I just have to remember to let them in.

Gracie is doing well... she seems to like it here, which is good, because we really enjoy having her around! She is such a good cat, and its nice to have someone to cuddle with when Josh is having his 'Daddy time' with Aurelia. She had a swollen gland thing in her neck when we got her, and that has pretty much gone down completely. The only thing we are working on getting healed are the sores on her face, which she keeps scratching at and making bleed... I think they would go away if she just let them heal, but she keeps scratching it because it is itching...