Being a Mommy

Little bit is napping. I think I might be figuring out how to get her down for a nap in her crib without her falling asleep in my arms first. Thanks to my wonderful friend Bekah I have learned the fine art of swaddling works not only at night, but during the day too.

I am absolutely in love with our baby girl. Being a Mommy is everything I thought it would be and more. Yes there are many times that I am at my wits end of knowing what to do, but it has all been so worth the wait. There were many days before I got pregnant that I wasn't sure if I would ever get to experience the joy of becoming a mother. God in his perfect timing sent us a little girl that is so much more than I could have ever have wished for. Every day she smiles a little more and does something that melts my heart. I love each day is a new adventure and I am dreading the day when I don't get to spend all day with her. Slowly but surely I am figuring out what makes her happy and what doesn't.

Yesterday at church Claire wore a little dress that was mine as a little girl. After a small argument with Eric that it did not make her look like a pilgrim and that it was a "classic" dress not an old fashioned one she got to wear it. Dads are funny.

5 Weeks and flying by!

Wow how fast these past 5 weeks have flown by! My dear friend Andrea always told me that being pregnant and waiting on them to get her was the slowest part and that once they arrive time flies! Boy was she ever right. Claire is growing and doing great. God blessed us with a good sleeper. I wake her up every 4 hours to feed her, per the pediatrician's recommendation, but I am gradually extending the wake time a little every night. Much better to wake her up than for her to wake us up!

I am so thankful that I am going to be able to take longer than 6 weeks off work. I cannot imagine having to go back to work in a week. I am having so much fun with Claire and become more and more attached every day. It is going to be really hard when I do have to go back. I keep praying for a miracle that will allow me to stay home with her, but I have come to terms staying at him just isn't an option right now.

Claire is smiling more and more everyday and looks more and more like her Daddy everyday. I live for her smiles they are the most beautiful thing! Claire was diagnosed with reflux and is taking some medication 3x a day. I think she is getting a little relief from the meds and I hope they continue to help her feel better. Nights are always the worst with her reflux and we all 3 go to bed exhausted. I hate to see little princess crying in pain!

Here is a 5 week picture of Claire smiling at her Daddy! Please excuse the crooked hair bow. You know Dads are not concerned about hair bow position :-)