These pj's from my cousin Sherry are SO cute we had a 'photo session'
This was Sunday, Junior Squirrel enjoying holding Sweet Pea, but she wasn't too happy.
My little sailor girl talking to her swing:
Mama cleaning up the kitchen with my little 'help'
A little spaced out looking but look at those blue eyes!
Eyeing Mama
So cute and sleeping away. She is getting so big...sigh...
There's nothing in life like enjoying a newborn. I have really been enjoying every moment with Sweet Pea. I know how fast the time flies...my 'baby' is already 8! While I do have three other children to care for I really want to enjoy moments with SP. It is hard to believe she's three weeks old today. In some ways it seems longer, in others it feels like just yesterday I got to see her beautiful face for the first time. I sometimes miss our first moments together in the hospital...the times when it was just us, when I could really marvel at the gift God gave me. I have loved watching her learn how to do things. Simple things like latching on. We've learned together the art of breastfeeding, after all it had been about 3 years since I had a nurser! I love how she just cuddles right up to me as she nurses. Even at night as she sleeps in bed with me somehow she manages to maneuver herself right next to me. It is just precious. I love seeing the many faces she makes and hearing her grunts. Last night she must have been dreaming and was making the cutest little noises in her sleep. I love her little fingers gripping one of mine, love watching her try to see the world around her. I even enjoy her cries, which aren't many and I don't mind changing her diapers. The time with her will be fleeting...time just seems to cruise right by, but I plan to enjoy every moment with her. Thank you Lord for this precious gift You created! Help me Lord not to become preoccupied, but to enjoy my Sweet Pea.
So, for the last four days I've nursed on demand, pumped some and SP had a bottle only like twice. She went in for her two week check-up today and weighed in right at her birth weight- 6 lbs. 3 oz!!!! Go baby!!! She's also now 18 3/4 inches long compared to her 17 1/2 at birth!!! I'm so thankful that I followed my intuition and just nursed her as needed rather than giving her formula! God's way is always the best...and in this case its breastfeeding!
Well, Sweet Pea only grew 2 ounces since we left the hospital (5 days ago). It is hard to believe she's 8 days old! Yesterday I'd told the kiddos it was her birthday (a week) and Booty Shaker asked when she was going to get her presents! Sometimes all she wants to do is sleep, sleep, sleep! I will strip her down and she still won't wake up! She sleeps pretty well at night. Most of the time she's in her cradle next to our bed, but sometimes I end up falling back to sleep with her. Last night she was in her cradle the majority of the night and she did great- either she or I would wake up every 3 hours (once it was 2 hrs.) and she'd eat. I think I've been dealing with drug withdrawals or something. I usually took Percocet at night (more so than in the day) and the past two nights I wake up with chills or sweating. I don't think I'm sick or anything like that and during the day I don't feel as bad. I have been taking advantage of Zach being home and I've been napping at least twice a day. It sure feels good to get that sleep in that is disrupted at night. Of course this little girl is worth some sleepless nights! I'll try to post more pictures soon.
Mornings are so special. The kiddos all crawl into bed and we'll just admire the baby as she lays there or nurses. It is so sweet having that time together. So far everybody has adjusted real well.
Oh, and Booty Shaker has slept in his bed for 2-3 nights in a row!!! I am so proud of him! Keep it up my boy! It's funny...he always seemed like my tiny boy until Sweet Pea came along. Now he seems like a giant!
