Juliann Eve is seven weeks old!

Our little girl was born 7 weeks ago on April 22nd.  She weighed 9lb 8oz and they don’t measure length here, but Peter and I attempted from home and thought she was between 21 and 22 inches.  When the midwife came at about week 3, she was already up to 11 lb 4 oz, so she has been growing well and has already outgrown the booties and hat Jill knit!  She has had a lot of firsts in her seven weeks of life–punting in Cambridge with my good friend (and roommate from Nepal) Amy, who came when Juliann was 3 days old! She also got to meet her Grandma Swanson and Great Aunt Patty and went to 2 evensong services with them and slept right through them.  She has seen several of London’s parks and has been to Camden markets.  She went to the Cotwalds with our freinds Greg and Kelsey.  She has also met her Grandpa and Grandma Pearson this past week!

Here are some highlights of a full seven weeks of life!

In the recovery center of the hospital.  Jill got to leave about 12 hours after Juliann was born.

Juliann’s first day at church during Amy’s visit.

First time punting on the river Cam.

The old and big and the new and small.

When space is hard to come by, one has to put some areas to double use.

The Summa kinder at potluck.  Potluck was her first social engagement–the day after she was born.

Punting with my Mom.  The college in the background is Magdalene, where CS Lewis taught for a time.

Over Grandma’s shoulder.

Space cadet.  Preparing for take-off.

Sherlock Holmes’ house.

Dinner in London with Great Aunt Patty and my Mom.

First shower.  She was astonished/surprised at first, but  now clearly enjoys it.  She seems to use her tongue as dogs use their tails, so when it is out and moving, that is a good sign.

Sharing the load with the tree.  Juliann was sleeping so didn’t really notice the swinging.

In front of GK Chesterton’s gravestone.

GK Chesterton’s grave.

The sorrows of the road.

Heading to a church in Chipping Campden, a beautiful village in the Cotswolds.

The living among the dead.

The very spot where CS Lewis, JRR Tolkein and crew would spend Tuesday mornings.  It’s in a pub in Oxford.

Outside the pub.

The stairs of the bell tower in the church near our house.  We went to watch and listen to the ringers practice. 

Punting with Greg and Kelsey.

Juliann with Alyas at the park.  Alyas likes to give Juliann hugs and often reminds us that she is hungry.

In our backyard. (Note the happy tongue.)

Dressed for spring on her way to potluck.

Concentration time with a mobile from her Uncle Dave.

In Bath at the Roman bath with Jill’s parents, Scott and Beth, who were happy to meet their 3rd grandchild, though by now there are 4!

Time for some spacious rest!