Adilyn is 7 weeks old today! It has just made me realize how much I appreciate the time that I've had with this beautiful, growing girl! It's hard to believe it's already been 7 weeks - and it makes me cherish each minute I have with her even more. Maybe I'm selfish - or maybe this is normal for a mom, but I just want all of the time I can get with her!
People have very kindly asked if they want me to watch her while I 'go out/get away' - and I just keep thinking, no! I want to be with her. :) Though I definitely am thankful for people willing to help, I LOVE caring for this little girl and wouldln't trade it for the world - even if that means I'm a little more limited in where I go and what I do!
Over the past few days, Adi is starting to have a more 'regular' schedule - at least in the sense that she pretty much always gives me a 5 hour sleep stretch at night. It has been amazing and I am so thankful for it because she is awake MUCH more during the days - meaning I usually don't get my naps.
Last Sunday morning I asked a friend at Church...when do you think I'll stop being tired? Her response - you won't, you'll just get used to it. I didn't think that could be possible for someone like me, who has always been very good at and LOVED sleeping! Surprise #1 million of having a child, it's true - I am learning to live with less sleep or at least segmented sleep. I'm finding myself less ready to take a nap during the day and more excited to get out and about in the world! Maybe it's because of how we started our time with Adi - we had to be in the hospital for the first 10 days of her life here, though I understand that's not that long for a baby in the NICU...
I think I was so used to being inside - and was a little afraid of the cold weather - that I didn't feel anxious or much of a desire to venture out. Now that the sun is shining and I feel like I know what my daughter is telling me with her noises and cries - I'm ready to get out there a little more.
Today I brought Adi in to Dan's office to show her off to his co-workers. Then we went out to lunch nearby - which was also nice. Adilyn slept pretty much the entire lunch in her car seat - what a trooper!
Here they are, hard at work.
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