2 for 2

Well, we have been home from the hospital for 2 weeks now, and I think I am starting to get this baby thing down. Don't get me wrong, it's hard as all get out, but it is definitely getting easier. Plus, it doesn't hurt when you have Mimi and Nannie to help out. My mom is back in Mississippi now, and Mimi has been here during the day to help and let me get sleep. But she has been cutting back her hours each day. It has been nice to slowly easy into the role of mom and being on my own with Rebecca.

Rebecca is staying awake more between her feedings which is a lot of fun. She loves to walk outside. She loves to look out windows. She likes her Baby Einstein play mat. She hates tummy time. But her most favorite thing to do is to sit in her vibrating chair and watch the lights blink and listen to the music. Her eyes get so big. If she could smile and laugh, I know she would be doing so when she is in her chair.

The most exciting news is that she is now sleeping in her crib in her very own room. This was a big step for me. I loved having her sleep in her Moses Basket right by my bed. It was a comfort to be able to look over and see her breathing. However, Rebecca is the loudest sleeper I know. She has nothing on the snorers in my family (sorry Daddy). John and I were getting no sleep because "Squirmy" was making so much noise. So we decided to move her to her room two nights ago. The first night she went down about 10:30 and woke up at 2:00 and 6:00. She got a lot more sleep than I did because everytime I woke up I ran to her room to check on her. Last night, she went down about 11:00 and woke up at 2:30 and 5:00. Plus, she usually will go back to sleep after the early morning feeding until about 8 or 9. She loves her big bed (crib), and John and I are actually able to sleep. I did much better last night and actually got some sleep. Here is a picture of her sleeping in her crib.

I went to the doctor today so he could check my incision. Everything looks great and is healing nicely. He said I can slowly resume my normal activities. I can not wait to take a bubble bath!