Tuesday, June 30, 2009
What A Difference A Month Makes
Our little bug is one month old today! It's hard to believe it was a whole month ago that we were in the hospital waiting for her to arrive.
It's been a good month, though tough at times. Lucy and I have been learning a lot from each other. The hardest thing was probably the first week when she had to be on the "baby tanning bed" for her high bilirubin levels (jaundice), but aside from that the most difficult times have been during the nighttime when she doesn't want to sleep. Breastfeeding has also been a bit of a roller coaster. It is getting easier though, and there is somewhat of a routine emerging. She is sleeping a little longer at night, and most nights lately I only have to get up once.
Overall it's been amazing just watching her grow and seeing how she changes everyday. She likes to look at faces and lights, and recently she has started having some real smiles, which completely makes my day. She's also exploring her voice a little bit and has a variety of facial expressions which are hilarious. She is a great eater and a strong little thing - she is holding her head up pretty well and when she starts kicking her legs, watch out! I just can't believe how big she is getting. Yesterday I picked her up after a nap and I swear she had grown in just a couple of hours! Here are a couple of pics for comparison - one from the day she was born, and one taken just today. In some ways I want her to slow down, this is already going too fast...but in other ways I can't wait to see what she can do next!
Our little bug is one month old today! It's hard to believe it was a whole month ago that we were in the hospital waiting for her to arrive.
It's been a good month, though tough at times. Lucy and I have been learning a lot from each other. The hardest thing was probably the first week when she had to be on the "baby tanning bed" for her high bilirubin levels (jaundice), but aside from that the most difficult times have been during the nighttime when she doesn't want to sleep. Breastfeeding has also been a bit of a roller coaster. It is getting easier though, and there is somewhat of a routine emerging. She is sleeping a little longer at night, and most nights lately I only have to get up once.
Overall it's been amazing just watching her grow and seeing how she changes everyday. She likes to look at faces and lights, and recently she has started having some real smiles, which completely makes my day. She's also exploring her voice a little bit and has a variety of facial expressions which are hilarious. She is a great eater and a strong little thing - she is holding her head up pretty well and when she starts kicking her legs, watch out! I just can't believe how big she is getting. Yesterday I picked her up after a nap and I swear she had grown in just a couple of hours! Here are a couple of pics for comparison - one from the day she was born, and one taken just today. In some ways I want her to slow down, this is already going too fast...but in other ways I can't wait to see what she can do next!
Friday, June 26, 2009
Cheater Post
I am copying this idea from my friend Michelle's blog. Since this is the first free time I've had all day, and this week has gone WAY too fast...thought I'd throw it out there for you all to chew on until I can create a proper blog post.
Outside my window… the front yard, and a bunch of little cotton puffs floating through the air from all the cottonwood trees
I am thinking… I need a haircut
I am thankful for… Husband taking Lucy for a bit
From the kitchen…. leftovers from lastnight about a 1/2 hour ago, which served as my lunch (!)
I am wearing… black pants and a T-shirt
I am creating…. a blog post!
I am going… to try and get to Target tonight
I am reading… Ines of My Soul (which is last month's book club selection) and Baby 411
I am hoping… Lucy will sleep well tonight
I am hearing…. Jeopardy on TV
Around the house…. a bunch of stuff I haven't had time to clean up yet
One of my favorite things…naps with Lucy
A few plans for the weekend…. going to a wedding, taking some walks, cleaning up around the house, playing with Lucy, yardwork
Sunday, June 21, 2009
Saturday, June 13, 2009
Two Weeks Old!
We celebrated by taking our first stroller ride today, which our little lady promptly slept through.
Lucy is doing well. She has gained some weight (all cheeks, I tell ya!) and is eating like a champ...sometimes it's hard for me to keep up! She still sleeps a lot, and sometimes at the wrong times of day, but she is also awake more often, looking around and exploring faces and lights and whatever else she can set her sights on. I can't believe how much she has grown.
We celebrated by taking our first stroller ride today, which our little lady promptly slept through.
Lucy is doing well. She has gained some weight (all cheeks, I tell ya!) and is eating like a champ...sometimes it's hard for me to keep up! She still sleeps a lot, and sometimes at the wrong times of day, but she is also awake more often, looking around and exploring faces and lights and whatever else she can set her sights on. I can't believe how much she has grown.
Monday, June 08, 2009
The Envelope
A few people have asked me if now, after Lucy's birth, we have finally opened that elusive "envelope."
You may remember that back at our 20-week ultrasound, when we could find out the sex of the baby, I had a moment of weakness and asked the tech to write down the sex of the baby and put it in a sealed envelope. By the time I was leaving the radiologist I was already over it and knew I didn't want to open it. Husband was a little harder to convince right away, but then it didn't really bother him either. The envelope was hidden away in a drawer for the duration of my pregnancy. Lots of people asked me about it and were first amazed that I had the information at my fingertips and didn't want to open it; and second amazed that I, as such a "planner," did not want to know the sex of the baby.
I am so glad that we decided to wait for the birth to find out if our baby was a boy or girl. I liked the guessing games people played - while dining at an Indian restaurant with friends I even had the owner feel my belly and swear it was a boy - and I enjoyed the anticipation of waiting for that moment when the baby came into the world to find out if we had a he or she. I always had a feeling it was a girl, for no particular reason other than a feeling...so I could never be sure.
When the baby was born, nobody said anything at first about the sex. I was so overwhelmed by the labor and delivery process finally being over, and this healthy, crying baby on my chest, that all I could do was cry and attempt to process that this little life came from me. Then it finally hit me and I said, "is it a boy or girl?!" The nurse held her up and said, "what do you think?" I could see, and my exclamation of "it's a girl!" dissolved into more tears.
So for those of you wondering, the ultrasound tech was right. But somehow I don't think opening an envelope at 20 weeks would have compared to that wonderful moment in the delivery room.
A few people have asked me if now, after Lucy's birth, we have finally opened that elusive "envelope."
You may remember that back at our 20-week ultrasound, when we could find out the sex of the baby, I had a moment of weakness and asked the tech to write down the sex of the baby and put it in a sealed envelope. By the time I was leaving the radiologist I was already over it and knew I didn't want to open it. Husband was a little harder to convince right away, but then it didn't really bother him either. The envelope was hidden away in a drawer for the duration of my pregnancy. Lots of people asked me about it and were first amazed that I had the information at my fingertips and didn't want to open it; and second amazed that I, as such a "planner," did not want to know the sex of the baby.
I am so glad that we decided to wait for the birth to find out if our baby was a boy or girl. I liked the guessing games people played - while dining at an Indian restaurant with friends I even had the owner feel my belly and swear it was a boy - and I enjoyed the anticipation of waiting for that moment when the baby came into the world to find out if we had a he or she. I always had a feeling it was a girl, for no particular reason other than a feeling...so I could never be sure.
When the baby was born, nobody said anything at first about the sex. I was so overwhelmed by the labor and delivery process finally being over, and this healthy, crying baby on my chest, that all I could do was cry and attempt to process that this little life came from me. Then it finally hit me and I said, "is it a boy or girl?!" The nurse held her up and said, "what do you think?" I could see, and my exclamation of "it's a girl!" dissolved into more tears.
So for those of you wondering, the ultrasound tech was right. But somehow I don't think opening an envelope at 20 weeks would have compared to that wonderful moment in the delivery room.
Tuesday, June 02, 2009
Welcome to the World, Lucy!
Introducing Lucy Diane Laabs...
My water broke Friday morning at 5:45, and Lucy decided to grace us with her presence at 6:21AM on Saturday morning. Yes, that's over 24 hours of labor folks! She weighed in at 8 pounds, 4 ounces and was 20 inches long, and that was 11 days early...so I personally am grateful she decided to make an appearance in May. :)
We are so thrilled to have her with us! She is the perfect little addition to our family, and already has mom, dad, big brother, aunts and uncles, and grandparents wrapped around her little finger. She's got a good set of lungs on her and isn't afraid to let you know how she feels about things. She's changed so much even in just a couple of days...it's hard not to just stare at her. I am so looking forward to seeing the world through her beautiful eyes.
Welcome, Lucy. You are so loved already!
Introducing Lucy Diane Laabs...
My water broke Friday morning at 5:45, and Lucy decided to grace us with her presence at 6:21AM on Saturday morning. Yes, that's over 24 hours of labor folks! She weighed in at 8 pounds, 4 ounces and was 20 inches long, and that was 11 days early...so I personally am grateful she decided to make an appearance in May. :)We are so thrilled to have her with us! She is the perfect little addition to our family, and already has mom, dad, big brother, aunts and uncles, and grandparents wrapped around her little finger. She's got a good set of lungs on her and isn't afraid to let you know how she feels about things. She's changed so much even in just a couple of days...it's hard not to just stare at her. I am so looking forward to seeing the world through her beautiful eyes.
Welcome, Lucy. You are so loved already!
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