Lucy Elizabeth Browning is 7 weeks old tomorrow. In just a week and a half or so she'll officially be 2 months. Where is the time going??? That last stage of pregnancy seemed like forever, and now that she's here it's like time is zooming by double speed. She is such a joy! Sam and I are constantly laughing at all the funny new noises and faces she makes each day. She is so alert now! Sometimes I can't help but wonder what on earth she is thinking... Often she'll just stare at me or Sam, wide-eyed and intent. It's like she's trying to communicate something with us. I am looking forward to when we'll be able to better understand her. I've been trying to give her cue words with certain patterns in daily life. For instance, when she's crying for food and I go get her to feed her, I repeat "Milk" a few times for her to hear. I don't know if or when she'll catch on and understand any of them, but I like to think someday she will and will then be able to give positive or negative cues back.
Lucy's sleeping has overall been getting better and better. If we can get her evening schedule to work well and keep her up at the right times, she'll sleep 4 hours or more straight sometimes! Last night she got up before 2am to eat, then went back to sleep till 7am! It was heaven. 5 hours of sleep uninterrupted. YES! Keep it up, baby girl! Other nights, she'll wake up every three hours or so, but she goes back to sleep for a few hours at a time rather quickly, and her feedings have gradually become slightly shorter (she's a bit of a slow poke and will want to eat for an hour sometimes!). Yay!
Other fun things she can do:
* She coos and makes the sweetest sounds
*She loves bathtime now! I learned she just needs the water slightly warmer. In my fear to have the water too hot for her sensitive skin, I was bathing her in barely lukewarm water and she'd cry and cry. After a few baths I decided to try a littler warmer, and that did the trick! She's calm and happy as a clam most of the time now. I love bathing her, drying her, brushing her fuzzy hair, putting on a fresh diaper with powder, lotioning her smooth baby skin and massaging her leggies, putting her in a new outfit, and snuggling that clean baby close. Mmmm.
*She's just started chewing/sucking on her own hand. It's so cute! Wondering if this might be the early beginnings of self-soothing?
*Last but certainly not least.... SHE'S SMILING!!!
Sam is SUCH a sweet daddy! Lucy absolutely loves him. I can feel it. She stares and stares at him, loves his singing, and gives him adorable smiles. I love these special moments. :)
We are amazed more and more each day at this little miracle named Lucy. It is so wonderful to have a daughter. Caring for a baby is hard sometimes, and there are times we feel quite tired or confused at what to do next, but it is also SO FUN!!! And loving this precious child is the most beautiful incredible experience. I am so grateful we have her in our family and are sealed to her forever. As I ponder my journey of becoming a mother, I am in awe at the power of Heavenly Father and at the beauty and joy of His creations. Additionally, I cannot help but be filled to bursting with gratitude for the constant love and guidance the Lord has given us. There truly is a eternal plan for each of us in life, and the sanctity of marriage and families is without doubt true and ordained of God. Home really can be a heaven on earth! So grateful for our little piece of heaven. :)
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