life's tough 

Gaining weight

Lucy's gaining a little more than an ounce a day, her face is filling out and her arms and legs are squishier. We noticed the other day that most of the photos on this page had Lucy's eyes closed so we took a few with her eyes open and not crying.

mom combed lucy's hair funny but she seems to like it 

taking a break with mom 

looking at the camera 

wide eyes 

Which parent does Lucy look like most? Mom Dad

not enjoying bathtime 

a sleeping cutie 

sleepin' 

very photogenic when sleeping 

New

Some more photos from the last couple of days follow. Mom and baby are still doing very well.

naptime 

too cute 

Lucy with her friend Paul who was born in December 

close up 

asleep at home 

A demonstration of the Babkin reflex (kind of) 

working on her moves 

matching hospital bracelets 

finding her hands 

hand sucking 

she likes to suck on her hands 

a big yawn after she got home 

look how excited she is to go home 

The little outfit she wore home 

That's one weird look on my face, (hard to believe they let me leave with a baby) 

Sleeping tight in the hospital 

Safe and Sound

We came home today! Lucy's eating well and holding her temperature. Mom is in great shape and feeling good. We're all a little tired but very happy to be home.

Lucy Michelle

Lucy Michelle Despain arrived at 3:06 pm May 31st 2005. She weighed 5lbs 1oz and was 17 1/2 inches long. Everyone at the hospital agrees that she's the cutest baby ever.