Friday Night Lights

We were planning on leaving the hospital Friday morning, but due to slight jaundice Lillian needed some time under the lights. Jaundice is really common in babies, especially those that are early; the cause is excess bilirubin in her system. There are two ways to get rid of the excess bilirubin: First is to use the lights to break the bilirubin down and the second is to flush the bilirubin out of the system by eating lots (and thus pooping lots). They do a blood draw from her heal to determine the levels. 

She spent from 11am-8pm on Friday under the lights and then we headed home late Friday night. Saturday we had a quick trip back to the doctor to get a blood test done and all was well. 

The mask is to prevent her from getting a headache from the blue lights. 

She slept most of her time under the lights,
they added some extra warmth so she was super cozy. 

So sleepy and full

Morla makes a return!

You nursing her?

While Simon was visiting Lillian in the hospital...

Doctor: Remember, Simon - don't give your baby sister any food without talking to Mama or Daddy first
Simon: Ok
Colleen: What do babies eat, Simon?
Simon: Babies eat... bottles!
Mama: Yes, or milk.
Colleen: Your Mama nursed you, and now she's nursing Lillian.
Simon (looking in amazement at Mama): You nursing her?  You a doctor now??

Simon meets Lillian

This morning a *very* excited Simon finally got to meet the baby sister he's been hearing about for months.  Jenn and Colleen brought him to the hospital, stopping along the way to let Simon pick out a present for Lillian and balloons for each person in the family.  He was so great with her - very gentle and sweet.  He loved holding and talking to her even though she wasn't very responsive.  There was no jealousy when other people held her, although sometimes he was anxious to hold her again himself.  After a little while he got bored, so he went for a walk with Daddy around the floor to look for doctors and nurses to say hi to. 

We'll see how this holds up once we get her home, but so far he seems like he's going to be an amazing big brother. 

Tons more pics and videos after the jump... 

Tiny Lillian in the Hospital

1 day old

Auntie Lisa meets Lillian

Lisa was in town the past couple of days for a work conference, and happened to be staying in a hotel just a couple blocks away from the hospital.  So when Lillian was born early on Tuesday morning, Lisa was able to come by before her meeting started to say hello to her 4 hour old niece.

More pics after the jump

Welcome to Lillian Mae Basque...

We would like to announce the arrival of our little girl!!!

Lillian Mae was born at 3:59 this morning. She weighs in at 6 pounds and 10 ounces, is 20 inches long, and is doing great - had a grip on daddy's finger within minutes. Mama is doing well and we are going to be in the hospital getting to know each other better and remembering how to change infant diapers until Friday. Keep your fingers crossed that daddy gets the poopiest ones!

More pics after the jump...