Right now, things seem easier than the first time around. It could be b/c Greg and I have at least an inkling of what we're doing now (!), or maybe it's b/c Nana is here helping pick up the slack. Talk about a blessing...she entertains Nate, and does all the cooking, grocery shopping, laundry, etc. Thank goodness for grandparents! Abby is such an angel right now though....she is sleeping great - we wake her every 3 hrs for feedings - and hardly makes a peep at night. I think she's still catching up on her sleep since she woke up a month early, ha!
Some highlights from Abby's first week:
--Her temperature has stablized, and we only have to check it 1-2x/day now. She is still bundled up in blankets & hats though.
--When we do unswaddle her, she loves to kick her legs and roll onto her side (well, halfway). She has "alert time" after each feeding now and it's great to see those baby blue eyes!
--I have started calling her Squirt b/c 1) she is tiny and 2) man, she poops a lot! I dont remember Nate doing this. I'm talking 8-10x/day, people! She has pooped on her Daddy many times already....I secretly love it :)
--This girl can burp like it's nobody's business. SO lady-like.
--She is already trying to find her thumb. She spent most of yesterday waving her fists and arms in the air trying to find her fingers. She looked like a wild cat! (And speaking of cats, she still makes the cutest cat sounds...purrs when she's happy, squeals when she's mad, etc.)
--She sat in her bouncy seat for the first time while Nate gently bounced her. She loved looking at the elephants and kicking her legs! Nate really loves his little sister and being so careful around her! (Hopefully this will last but I'm not counting on it.)
--And sorry if this is TMI, but Nate has really taken an interest in me pumping. Yes, I am pumping 8x/day in order to bottlefeed her the "good stuff" until she is strong enough to try nursing. Nate will hop on the bed and try to help me massage out my milk. Such a good little helper, ha!
Nate loves to kiss his little sister each morning!
Naptime with Dad
Love those wrinkles
Our little angel
LOVE those hands! She has beautiful fingers just like Nate
I love this one...she's so alert!
Abby got a "Bumbo" seat from Hallie & Casey, and Nate likes it too...maybe too much!
Mommy & Abby
Cuddling with Nana
One of her new favorite positions
Love those lips!
7 comments:
emmy doo, love her, soooo cute! glad it's easier this time around and that she is such a delight! can't wait to keep watching her grow and hearing about the relationship b/w abby and nate. cutie patooties!
Love it! Glad to hear things are going well!! She is beautiful and i can't wait to meet her. Might have to make a trip out to Nashville once things calm down! Nate is going to be a great big brother!!
haha, Nate can squeeze his skinny little butt into that purple chair!?
Love the new pictures. She is a doll!
Congrats to all. She is a beauty and I can't wait to meet her.
Ronnie
OMG... I seriously squeeled when I saw that picture of her with her eyes open! What a little Beauty!
I have to come get my "Abby" fix again soon!!!!
I'm so proud of Nate for helping too!!! hahahha
I have to come see that little beauty soon! She is changing and growing by the minute! Keep up the good work Momma!
I like the squirt nickname :)
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