How has it been six weeks!? Did I even blink? I mean really, did I? I know I haven't slept, that is one thing I am SURE of!
About you:
You are your older brother's sister as far as sleep goes. You always have one eye open. Just when I think you are out like a light and lay you down those eyes pop right back open. As wide and big as can be, just like Theo. The difference is, when Theo was a wee one, I didn't know any better. I have had 2 wonderful sleepers and an okay sleeper in between the two of you, so I know how it can be...you aren't tricking me. But, you are winning.
Most nights I end up sleeping with you on my chest, with the boppy pillow around my neck. Just to catch a little middle of the night nap so I can face the next day with a smile for the others. I enjoy cuddling, but I won't do this forever. I will need to sleep, with out a child soon. So you will be "crying it out'. I may be going out on a limb here, but I might have gotten the same amount of sleep with the twins. Two babies, not one baby.
When you do sleep you sleep in your crib like a big girl! The bassinet never really worked out for you. It was sad to take it down. I have oh so many insomnia related memories of reaching over in my sleep to shove a binky in baby's mouth or rock that thing while we drifted back to sleep. And now its taken down once again. Which somehow removes you even further from the "newborn" stage.
Unlike your brother, you DONT have a fussy period during the day. THANK GOD! As long as you are held, you are good, and I am good holding you. Except when there is housework, and dinner to be made, and 4 other kids needing entertained...no seriously, I love holding you, and I try my best to do all those things one handed.
You have started to coo and smile-so cute.
Theo always tells me when you need something but isn't too keen on holding you, although he will stick a binky in your mouth or talk softly to you on the floor.
Mayzie is your second mother. She tries picking you up and carrying you- a little scary! She is a great helper though. And has affectionately given you the nickname "Little One" which has stuck, and is what we often call you.
Georgia I know loves you, but doesn't so much love having you around...enough said.
Tillie is your third mother. She is just as much as a helper and lover as Mayzie, if not more. Thank goodness, because I don't know if I could deal with two attitudes like Georgia right now.
You love just sucking on the binky in my lap all swaddled up, taking in your surroundings...and there is plenty to take it!
As far as weight goes, you are a tiny...still not at the 8 lb mark yet, but you have grown and you are eating and wetting just fine, so I am sure you will catch up soon!
I guess six weeks is a pretty big milestone postpartum, so much so that they make you come back for one last appointment. I decided to take all 5 kids. I don't recommend this. 5 kids and a very small lady doctor room don't really work well together. I am glad my doctor is a family friend...and enjoys children :) He said they closed the girl tube and made sure the boy tube was wide open for the next one- if only it was that simple.
He gave us the "no restrictions" mark on my discharge paper (like I have been laying around healing for 6 weeks) and on our way we were. Me and all of you. And for one quick second I thought back to how many times I had walked through those doors for OB related appointments in the past 6 years. Countless I am sure of it. Appointments of all different kinds for all different reasons: terribly sad, incredibly happy, uncomfortable- like 38 weeks with twins, exciting, throwing up...an on and on and on. And here I was just a handful of years later with a handful of children, including you "Little One".
Love,
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| Liza Nell 6 weeks |
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