Our First Week in Review

Maya's one weekday was on Saturday, so this is coming a little bit late, but ahh well. You write when you get a chance!

I can say that is has been a really full week that required so many new things of me, and also made me experience such a wide variety of emotions. It's amazing that you can go from being your own person one minute, to being fully responsible for a new little being the next. And all of a sudden you are required to do things you have never done before. Being responsible for someone else, even when you are tired. When you don't know if you can keep your eyes open. When the highs and lows of hormone swings are upon you. It's wonderful, it's hard, it's a whirlwind. But it is such a wholly satisfying thing to be going through - words don't fully describe it.

We have had so much family over here, which I love. It totally rejuvenates me. In addition to my mom being here, my sister has been here every day... my BIL SIL, and their two kids have been coming by. My FIL. My dad. On Saturday, H's ex-stepbrother, who he completely considers a brother, came over with his wife and their two kids. They are such a wonderful little family unit. My sister and good friend C were here, and we all just hung out family style.





We had so much fun! My SIL is a SAHM, but with 2 under two, she totally has her hands full. She's a great resource of information for me, and it so eager to share and give me tips. They have given us lots of stuff that they don't need anymore - a swing, lots of baby carriers, boppy pillows, etc.

Here is her little girl, giving Maya a hug:


And daddies holding babies:



Yesterday, in honor of Sapta (which means Grandma in Hebrew) coming over, Maya decided to put on her finest attire:


Awwww - too cute!

We also spent some time getting some fresh air outside yesterday. According to Dr. Spock, spending 1-2 hours outside is great for little newbies. Unfortunately, he probably didn't take into account the major fire action we have going on in the LA area right now...





So that's what our days have been like. Mellow, easy, nice. I have officially been blessed with a pretty chill baby. She is awake in the morning for a few hours, and at night for a few hours, but other than that, she pretty much sleeps all day, save for food and diaper breaks.

Not bad I tell you, not bad!