The Doctor is In

This morning, John Patrick ventured out of the house for the first time since we arrived home from the hospital on Tuesday afternoon. We had our first doctor's appointment with our pediatrician, Dr. Godfrey, at Green Hills Pediatric Associates. After Jude fed him, we bundled him up in his car seat (hat, two blankets and sleeping outfit), hurried through the rain to my truck, and buckled him in good and tight. And away we went.

There was no waiting at the Dr. Godfrey's office, which was nice. In the examination room, we undressed John Patrick, much to his chagrin, as he had been sleeping peacefully since our arrival. As he cried and wriggled around, the nurse weighed him - he's back up to 7 lbs. He's gained weight since we left the hospital, which is a very good sign. Dr. Godfrey said he looks and sounds great. More importantly, he didn't take him away from us and return him to the hospital, which I guess means Jude and I are off to a pretty good start as parents.