Baby Evalyn! You are TWO weeks old today. I can hardly believe it. I feel like it was just yesterday that I saw your precious face for the first time. Yet at the same time, you've been here forever. I am amazed at the miraculous transformation you have made in our lives. You are part of us. Over the past two weeks, I have found myself marveling at God's awesomeness! Each day, you are a testament to the beauty of His creation. I have never in my life felt closer to God as the creator of all life than I do at this time. Eva, you have changed my life so completely.
Here is a bit of a recap of what you're up to:
- you are getting stronger and stronger each day. You are trying so hard to hold your head up when we are holding you.
- you love when Mommy sings "I Am Thine Oh, Lord" and "In The Quiet" to you. It makes you very peaceful and calm.
- you still love bath time. The warm water always calms you down. What you don't love, however, is getting out of the bath and being naked for a few minutes. Mommy can't get you dressed fast enough!
- you poop and fart in a way that makes your Daddy proud. We have all come to recognize "the poop face". You get a very still, distant look on your face a few seconds before letting it rip.
- people have started to say that you are looking more and more like me as you get a bit older. How fortunate for you.
- we have all sorts of crazy nicknames for you. Mommy's favorites are: Petunia (which is something my mommy always called, and still calls, me), Vanilla Bean, and Bean Bag. Daddy's favorites are Doofus, Weiner, and Skeezix.
- you have turned into a little muncher. You will rarely eat for more than 10-15 minutes at a time. I think you are just getting more efficient at gulping down the milk as it pours out all over your face. We're still having a bit of trouble on one side, but overall, we're doing good.
- you are still giving us at least one 3-4 hour stretch per night (knock on wood). Mommy is feeling pretty rested and is thankful to you for that.
- we tried to introduce you to a pacifier since you love to suck on your hands (and um, something else) an awful lot. When we give it to you, though, you make a big drama queen production to show us just how horrible it really is. You take after your Mother, I guess.
- you've spent this week getting to know your Nana C. She's here with us until Friday and then it's just you and me babe.
- you are almost out of your newborn size clothing. When you stretch your body way out, your sleepers are just barely long enough.
- you had your two week visit with the midwives today and you weigh ... duh duh duh ... 8 lbs 6 oz!! You are so healthy!
14 comments:
yay, Eva!
SO glad she is nursing like a champ. The Daddy nicknames are too funny!
(PS Peanut didn't like her pacifier either. Which I promise is a good thing in the long run. :)
She is sooo beautiful!!! Hard to believe it has been 2 weeks! Looking forward to that picture post!!
It is crazy how fast they grow.
I can't believe she is almost out of her newborn stuff!
B only JUST started taking a pacifier at 3 months, hopefully now her hands won't be constantly soaked!
She's so precious, the time is flying :)
1. FD calls his baby girl Weiner? HAHAHAHA! Too funny!
2. I love that's she growing like a weed.
3. She really does look a lot like you, though I see some Daddy in there, too.
I put Em's towel in the dryer while I'm filling the tub and undressing her so its still toasty when we're done. Then I strategically open it while massaging, diapering and dressing her. The hooded towel I made helped though s its bigger and plusher than baby towels.
Awwww Eva is already 2 weeks old! It is insanity. Time is flying!
oh -- wonderful update!
Aw she's sooooo sooooo cute!!! I love that little outfit. Glad to see she's growing well! I love the nicknames. :)
Love the updates. She is just so beautiful!!
xo*tricia
p.s. my names (for all three, really) were bean, bean sprout, and beanie. Apparently I like beans. lol!
so cute!!
I need my baby Eva fix!!!!
Ahhhhh!!! Her precious lil' tights! I love them!
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