Charleigh Grace is now 3 weeks old. At her 2 week check up she weighed 8lbs 15oz! HA! She is definitely NOT having a problem gaining weight! She weighed 7lbs 7oz when she was born...when she left the hospital she was 7.1...and two weeks later she is WAY ahead of her birth weight. The Doctor said he is happy if the baby has re-gained his/her birth weight by the second week. Charleigh is already ahead of the game! :) She must get that healthy appetite from her Daddy...hehe.
Being a Mommy thus far has been interesting. It has been joyous, unbelievable, exhausting, amazing, and I would be lying if I didn't say a little frustrating at times. Joyous-because she brings so much joy into this little family of ours and makes my heart smile. Unbelievable- because I have been waiting to meet this little one for 9 months and she is FINALLY here! Exhausting...well because she is a new baby and I'd like to meet a new Mom out there who isn't exhausted with all that comes with mommyhood! Amazing-because...well just look at her! Frustrating-because I don't always know what she is wanting...or what her schedule should be (or if she should even be on one this young)...or maybe because the only place she will sleep at night is in my arms in the rocking chair! But all that said I am so in love with my little girl-and amazed that she is finally here! I thought I was so prepared for being a Mom, but nothing prepared me enough until she was actually here. What an amazing gift a baby is...how can one not Believe in an Almighty God after witnessing a child being born? She has perfect little fingers and toes...perfect everything! And I have our Awesome God to thank daily for her! WOW!
Happy 3 weeks old my little piglet!
I feel ya! I love the smell of sour milk now...so strange. Also I understand all your worries! Sometimes you don't know what they want, but you will! Sometimes she'll only sleep in one place...oh my goodness he slept all over the place (on us, in his bassinet, on a pillow next to us, on the couch) and only for about 3 weeks now has he been sleeping in his crib. It's a process...I found for me that I just let Casey set his schedule because he naturally formed a nap time, let say, only this week! Before he'd only take little ones throughout they day now he takes a long one in the afternoon. Just keep loving her like you're doing and everything will come together!! You're doing great!
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