Update!

Lilijana is only six days old and it seems like she has been a part of our family forever! Just a quick update for everyone: While in the hospital, a professional photographer came in and snapped some shots of Lilijana -- they are absolutely beautiful! If you would like to check them out you can visit:

http://chicago.bellababyphotography.com/

Go to "View Pictures" and type in the guest password: mwil1107buck

 

Lili had another weight check today because she had lost some weight after coming home from the hospital. After losing 9 ounces, I can proudly say she has gained all of that weight back over the weekend and is back to her birth weight -- woohoo!!! The doctor joked and said I could stop feeding her the power bars now :)

Teti Senija took this picture and it just makes my heart melt!

Tough life! Loves the car rides!

 

First days of life

From Daddy's point of view:

Turns out this baby thing is gonna be a breeze....as long as you have a wonderful little one like we have.

I can't decide if Lilijana looks like me. It would be best if she looked just like her beautiful mother.

I was able to claim some firsts: Lili held my hand first, I also started her first ever bad habit - binkie!

She is so much more than I ever imagined.

 

 

 

And Brother Bear!!! He's done such a great job being gentle with her.  He gives Lilijana tons of wet kisses - I'm not sure if she understands quite yet but they are going to be so close.

 



 

From Mommy's perspective:

I love Lilijana so stinkin' much! It truly is incredible -- the love you instantly feel once your baby is born. Lili has been such a good baby the past 2 1/2 days - she loves to breastfeed (yay! a huge sigh of relief for Mommy) and she is such a great sleeper. When she's awake, I love staring into her eyes - they might be the most beautiful eyes I've ever seen. I couldn't ask for a better Daddy for little miss Lilijana its seriously heart warming to see him with her.

 

 



Introducing our sweet little blessing, Lilijana!

Lilijana Rose Buck was born on Wednesday, November 7, 2012 at 5:17am.

She weighs 7lbs 3oz and measures 20.5" long.

Mommy and Daddy could not be happier.