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2 weeks old...
Well, this post is a few days late, but oh well! I can't believe Caroline is already 2.5 weeks old! When people say time flies, they aren't lying! All of my days run together and I absolutely cannot believe how quickly December is going by. I feel like a recluse because I can't take her out yet, so we spend the days chillin inside which is only so much fun for a few days. I've taken her out a few times just in the car so I can grab lunch or something...and because she falls asleep immediately in the car (I promise not to make that a habit lol). The past 2 weeks have been exciting, exhausting, sweet, eye-opening, and so much more! I really enjoyed having my mom and dad here for a few extra days, because that was a HUGE help!! And a few afternoons this week Cindy has come to keep her while I take a nap, which is also a huge help because Caroline has decided it's a good idea to stay awake pretty much all day. However, she is awesome at night, so I figure it evens out! Last night I was d.o.n.e. after a full day of barely any napping and a lot of crying, so Greg took over around 8:30 for bath time and I went to bed until it was time for her to eat again and that was excellent! Then she slept most of the night...success! Other than her lack of wanting to nap during the day, Caroline is an excellent baby! She is so sweet and is generally content...especially if she is being held. I've tried really hard not to just sit around and hold her all day...buuut then I figure she's only this little for such a short time and I've held so many other babies all day, so why not hold my own?! I'll probably pay for it later when she won't sleep in her crib, but until then it's a price I'm willing to pay =) She is a great eater which has been such a blessing because I was nervous about not being able to breastfeed. Now I will say, this has to be one of the most selfless acts of all time because it hurts like hell most of the time, no one else can help out, takes forever, and there have been days where she cluster feeds and has literally nursed for almost 3 hours straight...and yes, we were both crying! BUT despite all that, I do enjoy it and I enjoy knowing I'm doing the best thing for her. On that note, Caroline successfully took a bottle from her daddy this week which made me SO happy! We had tried before with the Avent bottles and she nearly drowned herself, so I went and bought the Tommee Tippee bottles and she did great! Hooray for being able to share feedings with Greg and babysitters! She also started to take a pacifier much better this week. I was hesitant to introduce it, but she keeps her hands in her mouth otherwise, even at times when I know she isn't hungry, she's just trying to soothe herself. She hated the paci at first but the past 2 days she has taken it pretty well. That's about all the time I have for now...time to go feed a hungry girl!
Well, this post is a few days late, but oh well! I can't believe Caroline is already 2.5 weeks old! When people say time flies, they aren't lying! All of my days run together and I absolutely cannot believe how quickly December is going by. I feel like a recluse because I can't take her out yet, so we spend the days chillin inside which is only so much fun for a few days. I've taken her out a few times just in the car so I can grab lunch or something...and because she falls asleep immediately in the car (I promise not to make that a habit lol). The past 2 weeks have been exciting, exhausting, sweet, eye-opening, and so much more! I really enjoyed having my mom and dad here for a few extra days, because that was a HUGE help!! And a few afternoons this week Cindy has come to keep her while I take a nap, which is also a huge help because Caroline has decided it's a good idea to stay awake pretty much all day. However, she is awesome at night, so I figure it evens out! Last night I was d.o.n.e. after a full day of barely any napping and a lot of crying, so Greg took over around 8:30 for bath time and I went to bed until it was time for her to eat again and that was excellent! Then she slept most of the night...success! Other than her lack of wanting to nap during the day, Caroline is an excellent baby! She is so sweet and is generally content...especially if she is being held. I've tried really hard not to just sit around and hold her all day...buuut then I figure she's only this little for such a short time and I've held so many other babies all day, so why not hold my own?! I'll probably pay for it later when she won't sleep in her crib, but until then it's a price I'm willing to pay =) She is a great eater which has been such a blessing because I was nervous about not being able to breastfeed. Now I will say, this has to be one of the most selfless acts of all time because it hurts like hell most of the time, no one else can help out, takes forever, and there have been days where she cluster feeds and has literally nursed for almost 3 hours straight...and yes, we were both crying! BUT despite all that, I do enjoy it and I enjoy knowing I'm doing the best thing for her. On that note, Caroline successfully took a bottle from her daddy this week which made me SO happy! We had tried before with the Avent bottles and she nearly drowned herself, so I went and bought the Tommee Tippee bottles and she did great! Hooray for being able to share feedings with Greg and babysitters! She also started to take a pacifier much better this week. I was hesitant to introduce it, but she keeps her hands in her mouth otherwise, even at times when I know she isn't hungry, she's just trying to soothe herself. She hated the paci at first but the past 2 days she has taken it pretty well. That's about all the time I have for now...time to go feed a hungry girl!
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