We faced a major milestone last weekend --- we went out as a family! It was pretty great, actually. On Friday night we got Indian food. And on Saturday we got barbecue with some friends! And Sally slept through both meals, although I was holding her. And then on Monday we all went to Costco together. And Sally was great. We brought a bottle for her, and then I walked with her in the Bjorn. On Tuesday I went to my doctor with her all by myself, and she screamed almost the whole time. That was not so great, but baby steps, right? This week I've been giving her a bottle a couple feedings a day, but something terrible happened tonight: she refused it! Sally wanted the real thing or nothing. Noooooooooooooo. Hopefully it's just because she's extra grumpy because of her growth spurt. Time will tell.
And Johnny and me? Yes, we still exist. We are slowly figuring out how to have our own lives while still having a baby. Johnny's been super busy with work. I've started back cooking actual dinners and getting back my groove. The house is still a mess, but I'm learning to let some things go. And we make sure we get a couple hours each night hanging out sans baby once Sally is upstairs in her bassinet. We're getting excited making plans for this summer and deciding what trips we want to take. Sally is kind of all-consuming right now, but we're seeing glimpses of being able to have normalish lives again in a few months.
Well, I took some pictures for a possible announcement when Sal was two weeks old. HOWEVER, since we've yet to have time to order announcements, I am just going to take more photos of her next week. She already looks so much different now! So, here's an overload of Sally at two weeks, mostly for my remembering:
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MORE PICTURES!! What am I to do with myself? These are just too cute. SHE IS THE PRETTIEST LIL BABY GIRL EVER.
I think my fave fave is the bottom one. Little perfection.
She is so gorgeous! These pics are beautiful! I am so happy to hear you his have been getting out lately! You need that! I hope she starts taking a bottle again, fingers crossed for you. :)
Love the pictures, they are really great! You will treasure them. Way to get back into feeling a little normal. I must admit I feel like even now, 10.5 months into it, my life will never be "normal" and I'm still adjusting--I feel like I will never be able to drive anywhere without Tim, I will never sleep through the night, etc. etc. But most of the time, that's ok.
Ha! Normalcy? You're dreaming! But she's precious, so I guess it's a good trade. :)
So I just spent half and hour reading back through your blog, and I decided a few things.
1. I miss you! You are awesome.
2. You are an AMAZING photographer. I love the pictures you take. Seriously. They are all so, so good.
3. We really do need to try to live at least somewhat near each other someday. Within reasonable driving distance. Or next door. You know, whatever.
love, love, love these—particularly the very first one! she is an angel.
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