Week 3 updates!

So, we are officially 3 weeks old. In week 4 of life. It's funny - you count weeks of pregnancy in the same manner, and you just can't wait (or at least I couldn't) to stop thinking of things in terms of weeks, and then here we are again! LOL. Well, simply said, the first 3 weeks of pregnancy are a breeze... you don't even know you're pregnant! First 3 weeks of a baby are a whole other story.

Maya has been doing really well. We have come across some "developmental" or "growth" issues that you read about. Cluster feeding, growth spurts, baby acne, seborrhea, just to name a few. It's a fun business, let me tell you.

I've been doing really well. Last Wednesday night was my first night alone with her, and I now realize in retrospect that this was the main source of my sadness/anxiety last week. See, it's not that H does much during the night. If anything, he puts her to bed so that I can run to sleep around 10 or 11 pm and catch a few hours of sleep before she gets up at night for her first feed. But once the night feedings start, it's all me. Makes sense - I've got the boobs, right? And I'm not working right now, so I don't expect H to fuss over her during the night. Wouldn't be right. But I think it's just the security of knowing your husband is there... that you are not alone, that makes the difference.

Well, on Wednesday my two great girlfriends came over and that made ALL the difference in the world!


We chatted and hung out, and Maya was on her best behavior. That's my girl! They left around 8:30 ish, and by 10 or 10:30, she was asleep and did really well for mama. I was so relieved. Once Thursday morning hit, I felt so accomplished - I did it! And I haven't had one moment of sadness or anxiety since. This week I'll be solo on Thursday, but I know I can do it... even if Maya decides to give me a harder time the second time around. Pray for me, folks :)

Oh - other new developments... Before H left on Wednesday, we went out for lunch! Yes, that's right, we left the house for a non-doctor visit. Lunch at Chili's. Big time excitement. It was nice to get out though... and be among other adults! Maya slept like a charm the whole time, god bless.

We had a nice weekend. On Saturday we went to get Maya's handprint and footprint done. They were doing it at A Mother's Haven, a baby/maternity store near our house. When the lady looked at Maya's foot, she said, "wow, your kid has big feet! And long fingers!" We giggled, still unsure how we created this "healthy in size" gal. She did great though. I can't wait to get the footprint/handprint, which we are having put on a picture frame, with her name, and her age, 3 weeks. It will be such a perfect memento as she gets older! Afterward we went to get breakfast and stopped for H to get his haircut. It was a big day for all of us!

On Sunday I also actually left Maya with H, and went out solo to get a manicure and pedicure. Wow, this was huge. I got in my car, turned up the radio LOUD, put all the windows down, and just took in a deep, deep breath. Freedom! For about an hour and a half :) I got to the nail place and all the ladies asked me if I missed my baby. I honestly told them, "No, she's with her dad. I'm happy to be out solo!" I even squeezed in a Trader Joe's run afterward and came home feeling rejuvenated and new. Isn't it amazing... I never used to even like getting my nails done... always saw it as more of a chore. But on Sunday, it was a right of passage!

Now, for some sweet pics of my girl:




Daddy giving her the bottle. Ahhh, the baby coma powers of breast milk! This nightly bottle saves my nights.


Daddy, sleeping with baby:


Me, all rejuvenated after my mani/pedi:


Oh, and today I FINALLY tried my Moby wrap. The lady at A Mother's Haven on Saturday helped show me how to use it and today I finally went for it. Look at my girl in the cradle wrap!


She was zonked out in there for like 2 hours. It was fab. The only thing I didn't like about the cradle wrap was that her breathing was so heavy. So I think tomorrow we'll try the hug hold, which keeps her body more upright.

I love my girl. Look at all the new stuff she's opened me up to :)