2 Weeks Old!

Today Peanut had her 2 week check-up and she’s growing quickly!  She was 7lbs even when we left the hospital and at her first checkup a week ago she was 7lbs 4oz.  Today she was 7lbs 12oz, so they are very happy with her weight gain.  She had to have the PKU test again yesterday so that wasn’t fun, but other than that she did great.

She is still sleeping great for us at night.  She wakes up twice a night, eats, goes right back to sleep, and is ready for the day sometime between 6-7:30.  If we can just push that back to about 8 o’clock we’ll be good to go. :) 

She is already starting to change and fill out her scrawny newborn body.  Her face is getting a lot more expressive and sometimes when we talk to her she gives us big smiles.

Future Flamenco dancer? :)

She was laying there so sweetly on the couch the other day that I had to get a little video of her.  Sometimes she is impossible to wake up, but most of the time she has good “waketime” (Babywise term) after eating and is bright-eyed and alert.

She is such a good baby.  She does have fussy times, but I’d say she cries less than an hour a day total.  Here’s some proof that she’s not perfect. :)

Poor baby.  She’s not a huge fan of the car seat when you first put her in but she settles down pretty quickly once we get her strapped in and moving.

My 2 week check up is tomorrow and I’m hoping I’ll have a little more freedom after that.  I know I still won’t be able to lift things, but maybe I’ll be given back the privilege of driving.  I’m definitely feeling a little cooped up.  My mind says I’m ready to get back to a more active lifestyle but my body is not cooperating.  I’m going to have to work on being patient and taking it easy but I’m ready to get back into a routine and figure out a new normal with my three girls. 

Thankfully Noni is still here helping us out.  I’m starting to feel guilty for keeping her away from home for two weeks!  I’m sure Papa is missing her!  Most people don’t have such amazing help (my house hasn’t been this clean, consistently, since we moved here!) and especially for so long!  T has gone into work for half days since Monday and will go back full-time on Thursday so Noni is going to stay through the week to help me out.  She has been such a huge blessing to us! 

Thanks so much Mom!  You’re the best!