Happy Birthday Cate!

Catherine Allison McCammon was born on Friday, May 16 at 12:56 pm. She weighed 4 pounds, 0.2 ounces and was 17.5 inches long. Cate came into the world screaming much louder than either John or Allison thought was possible for something so small, but since then has been a very good-natured baby. Because of her small size and because she was a few weeks early, the doctors were concerned about her ability to breathe, eat, and maintain her temperature. Fortunately, she did not have any trouble breathing (as evidenced by her screaming) and seems to be a good eater. She has had a little trouble maintaining her temperature, so our little girl spends most of her time double swaddled with at least one hat on...not an outfit you see very often in May in New Orleans!

Here are a few pictures from the 16th...

John shows off his scrubs.

Allison meets Baby Cate.

Cate is exhausted by all that screaming.

Cate shows off her "flying nun" outfit....yes, the sleeves on her newborn-sized shirt really are that long.