Elena's Turn

 Hi!  I'm Elena Rotman Sanchez and I was born at 1:35 p.m. on Thursday, March 22, 2012.

 I am a little smaller than my brother Judah was, 7.25 pounds, 19.5 inches.

Please note my long, slender fingers and beautifully-shaped fingernails.

 Here I am with my family.

 Judah is impressed that my hand is so small and his is so big.

 Now Mommy and I are in our room.

While Mommy naps, Daddy holds  me.  Labor is well-named... 

 I'm bushed!

 Aunt Sarah is seeing me for the first time.  We will have such fun together.

 It's Friday and Mommy is ready to take me home.

We're now relaxing in the living room.

 Day 3 already.  Judah decorated my sign.

 I'm a placid baby so far.

 With Auntie.

 Grama took me outside to see the flowers.  I was born at a lovely time of the year.

On Day 4 I tried a pacifer and liked it,

I'm sleeping in the very same cradle that Mommy, Uncle Simeon, Aunt Sarah, Judah, and most of my Mommy's cousins and their children slept in.

It's an heirloom and family tradition.

 Day 5!

 Here I am in my many moods.

 And they are all great ones.

 Day 6.  Love my yellow socks.

 They match the yellow duck.

 I have wide-awake times and haven't had a crying spell since I was born!

 Here I am with my favorite people.

Mommy is #1!

 and Daddy

 and Grama Deborah

 and of course my Brother Judah,

 Life is great at one week.

 Enjoying some tummy time.

 Doesn't Mommy look beautiful?  She's feeling great and is even rested.

You're welcome, Mommy.

 Our one-week family portrait.

You're probably as tired as I am to get this far.

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