Our Week So Far...

Monday was an interesting day. I was sort of dreading the day considering I had had my mom and Jake home for a whole week helping me. I knew everything would be fine but still couldn't help but feel a little overwhelmed. I did manage to do two loads of laundry (although it hasn't been folded or put away yet), feed Delia and myself, do the dishes, feed Madeline (obviously) oh and go to the bathroom; however I didn't get a shower....until Jake got home. Anyways the day went well with only one slight mishap. I was feeding Madeline on the couch in the living room and Delia had to go potty. She can go all on her own now. So she runs into the bathroom, then she runs out and then I see her run back in again and next thing I know I hear a big CRASH, THUD, BANG!!! Then she's crying hysterically. So I jump up as quickly as I can with a baby still nursing and hurry into the bathroom. Somehow she had tripped and face planted into the floor...I'm guessing this from what she told me and the evidence all of her poor sweet little face. She came away with a very large fat lip, a small cut in her mouth/gum, a teeny tiny bloody nose and a nice goose egg on her forehead. Not very much fun. She is obviously fine but boy was that not fun and not exactly how I wanted to start off our week. Thankfully nothing else has happened....yet!

Madeline is almost 2 weeks old already. Things are going well. She is still nursing wonderfully and has been sleeping for longer stretches at night. Sometimes close to 4 hours! She had her two week well baby check up today. She has grown an inch and now measures 22 inches and she weighs 8lbs 15oz. She is in the 96th percentile for height and the 76th percentile for weight. The doctor said she looks great and is as healthy as can be. She does have a clogged tear duct in her left eye. This usually clears up on its own though.

She is starting to stay awake a little longer now and is really looking around at things; mainly our faces. She smiles a lot and has started smiling in response to us talking to her. So far she seems like a pretty easy going baby. She does not like having a dirty diaper and will let you know, though. And I sense that she is going to be funny. She gets this silly look on her face and sorta smiles up at me...like she knows something I don't and she thinks it's really funny. How can they look so wise and yet be so incapable of anything but pooping, peeing, crying and nursing?

Delia likes to check on Madeline when she's sleeping and the second she makes a noise she runs in to comfort her. She calls her Sleepyhead and gives her lots and lots of kisses. Delia is doing great and likes to help me out a lot....well most of the time. I sense her getting a little frustrated because I'm constantly telling her, "Just a second." or "Hold on." or "When I'm done feeding Madeline.", but even with all of that she's doing pretty well. I'm looking forward to the day when things get to be somewhat normal again. Shouldn't be too long now....right?

And last but not least............PICTURES!!
Last week my friend Kelli came over and took Madeline's newborn pictures...a very generous gift from Jake's brother Chris and his wife Trisha. (Thanks....so very much!!) She has posted a sneak peek on her blog....click here to view them. I can not wait to see the rest of them.