My cute little angel is now six weeks! Already! It scares me a little bit.
But you should see how much she is growing, and learning. She loves to look out the big window in our living room, or at the painting above our couch. She's also been caught watching daddy play x-box, and the dogs wrestling. I just love the way she absorbs everything in, she's so wide-eyed. And she's started making facial expressions, and noises. I adore hearing her coo and gurgle at me.
The best feeling though? At night I get up to pump, and usually when I come back down Matthew has fed her and she's laying awake in her bassinet. Well when I come downstairs I always look at her first. And if she's awake she gives me the biggest grin and starts to coo and wave her arms. She's excited to see me, I know that's what she's telling me. It just warms my heart, and makes me laugh every time. She'll also smile back at you if you smile first, which is just so heartwarming.
She's so sweet and quiet. This little baby loves her swing, and watching the mobile, or her reflection.
I got to try a mini photo shoot on her today too. That was tons of fun! Granted I had to take a break for her to eat (and so I could pump), but I can't wait to get copies of them made! :) She's just so beautiful to me.
Matthew still leans over and whispers in my ear about his daughter. "She's beautiful", "we have a baby", "she's perfect". I think I hear at least one, if not all, of those things at least once a day. It makes me so happy, to see how much he loves her. He always says hello, and kisses her goodbye, and every time he walks in the door he has to hold her. I'm just so glad he's involved in her life, and doesn't always push her off on me. He wants responsibility, and he's more than willing to help with diaper changing, feedings, and scheduling.
There's not really a whole lot going on here... we're counting down the days until we can go home for Thanksgiving. I'm trying not to stress out about the drive, or splitting up time with the family... God is in control, and ultimately all that matters is that Abby gets to see everyone.
AMY! I just found your blog,... (I know,... I'm a little slow at times, haha) I love it! It was such a joy to go back and read the last few posts that you've written since my beautiful new niece made her entrance into the world. I wish I could have been closer when you were having your breastfeeding dilemma, I was a lactation consultant as a huge part of my job last year, and would have loved to have been able to help. Oh well, maybe someday we can live closer (who knows maybe if Jess gets into the AF we'll be stationed in the same place someday!). Anyway, at least I know that when we have kids I have a could good resources for BF help in you and Bek! We can't wait to see you guys and little Abby at Thanksgiving!
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