My sweet baby is 4 weeks old. The weeks really are flying by, just like when I was pregnant! Each day, she seems to grow. I wish time would slow down just a little bit. I'm trying to enjoy each moment I get to spend with her as she grows, but being a busy first time mom sometimes keeps me from savoring every second.
I think I'm finally learning to balance the rest of my life while taking care of her needs as well. I make time every day to work out, shower, and eat and drink plenty in order to be my best for her. Otherwise, I could see myself being frustrated and not being at 100 percent.
My puppy dog on the other hand is feeling a little blue. I don't blame him. He went from getting all the attention to a lot less. Plus, there's new rules and schedules he has to follow. Needless to say, he has been a little mopey lately. The first 2 weeks, he sulked around and acted sad. Plus, when we would leave him alone, he would become destructive. He shredded several post-it pads, pencils, and notebooks. At least it wasn't expensive, however he did shred my baby journal that I have been writing to Eva in since I found out I was pregnant. I was so upset at him, and I called Andy at work and cried. He must've thought I was crazy. Oh well, postpartum emotions are wild! During my pregnancy, I don't feel like my emotions really changed. I didn't feel like a crazy pregnant woman. So I really wasn't expecting the mess of emotions postpartum. I figured I'd be immune :) Not true! Every little thing, happy or sad brings tears to my eyes. I have been steering clear of sappy youtube videos as of late, and have switched to looking at comics on roflzone.com.
My puppy after destroying my journal to Eva.
I am looking forward to Eva's 1 month appointment next week. It will be fun to see how much she has grown! I can tell just by looking at her ( and holding her ) that she has gotten bigger. She is sprouting up like a little weed! She has started tracking things with her eyes now, and recognizes my face and voice. When she hears me call her name, she will look towards the sound and find my face. I love it so much! Her favorite song is "I've been workin' on a Railroad." And she loves to make cooing noises when she has her pacifier in. Unfortunately, it's hard for me to give her the pacifier, and she tends to only take it from other people. I guess she can smell me and tell when I'm trying to trick her!
I will try to keep my blog updated with news and pictures as best as I can, but it may not be weekly like I did with my pregnancy. I will definitely be sharing Eva's newborn pictures soon! I am so in love with them! Get ready to "aw" over the cuteness of her perfect skin and chubby cheeks. For now, I leave you with a 3 and 4 week old picture.
3 weeks after her bath.
4 weeks watching TV with us after dinner.
