Getting Updated!

I have started back to work now and it has really been hectic. Everyone said that this would be the hardest thing that I would have to do, and everyone was right. I miss Lucy so much during the day. I will be walking down the hallway and think of her and miss her so very much! She is really sweet in the mornings. Since the time has changed, she has been waking up around 6:30. It's nice because I get to spend a little time with her in the mornings. She is so happy! She smiles and talks and stretches all around. I think she will be a morning kind of girl! Just like her mama! I have just enough time with her to see her at her happiest time of the day. That really makes me happy! I really hate to leave her, especially when I can see her this happy. She can almost hold her head up, and she makes all kinds of noises. She has grown so much! I can't believe that she is getting so big already! It doesn't seem real that only 11 weeks ago we brought a tiny, new precious baby home. God truly blessed us with a beautiful baby. I only hope that I can be a good mom to her and help her to grow! It is so worrisome to have such a tiny life in your hands and she totally depends on everything you do. It really makes you re-think a lot of things. But, I wouldn't have it any other way! Lucy is the best!

The Last Week

I can't believe that time has flown by so quickly! It seems like just yesterday we were bringing little Lucy home, and now we are getting ready for me to go back to work. I have been holding her and playing with her all the time. I will miss her so much when I go back! I am blessed to only work 5 minutes away. David is only 5 minutes away also. We are also blessed that Mom will be keeping her. Our other option would have been daycare, and I am really glad that we didn't have to do that!
I have been taking lots of pictures while I have been home. In fact, UPS should be delivering about 172 pictures sometime today! I got a great deal on them when I signed up at shutterfly.com.

Lucy has changed so much! She can smile and is working on laughing. There are times when she looks just like Dave! She is sleeping much less during the day and much more during the night! YEA! I never knew that 5 hours of uninterrupted sleep could make me so happy! She can play with her play gym now. She looks at herself in the mirror. She is growing and learning each day. I feel like I will miss so much when I go back to work. I really can't understand how people who have to leave their babies in daycare manage through that first day back at work. It will be hard enough for me!

Our family has been blessed in so many ways! There are things all around us that serve as reminders of how blessed we are. It seems sad that so many people take these blessings for granted, and never see the positive side of things. I hope that as I grow older, and go through trials in life that I may always stay positive and be a positive example for Lucy.

It wasn't as bad as I thought that it would be at the doctor's office yesterday! This may be due to the fact that Lucy didn't get her vaccinations! She was 3 weeks, 6 days old yesterday and Dr. Johnston was afraid to give her shots before she was exactly 4 weeks old. So, next time we go to the doctor she will be getting 3 shots! I'm not looking forward to that!
Other than that she had a great check up! She is 9 lbs, 1 oz, and this weight puts her in the 5oth percentile for her age. I have been worried about her gaining weight the right way. I guess that the hardest part of a new baby for me has been feeding. She also measured a little over 22 inches, which is above average for her age. Perhaps she is going to get some of her Daddy's height, and will at least be a little taller than I am! I really hope so!
She was so good while we were out yesterday. She was content being in her car seat while we were at the doctor's office. When we went to the Galleria, she was happy sleeping in her stroller. It was good to take her somewhere! I was nervous about having her out and about being able to manage all her things. It worked out really well! Her Grandma bought her some new Fall clothes, and her Ya-Ya brought her some this morning. She doesn't even know how good she has it! I don't think we do either!
Oh, and my favorite part about yesterday? Dr. Johnston said that by the time she comes back to visit him not only will she be smiling, but should be laughing! Yesterday she gave Dr. Johnston a great big smile when he came in to see her. David and I spent his entire lunch break waiting for her to smile today! We sat her in the middle of us. She gave us several sweet grins! Who ever knew that a little smile could mean so much!

Today is Lucy's one month check up.We have to get her first shots today. I am dreading seeing her cry! I hope that she is alright!

What a Week!

Well, we have had an interesting week this week! It really all started on Tuesday, when I couldn't find Mom. I also couldn't find Grandmother and Granddaddy, which is strange because they are usually at home at lunchtime. Come to find out, they were on their way to the hospital to take Mom! She was having chest pains. That was pretty scary. Then on Wednesday we had to take Lucy to the doctor. She is having a few problems, but they are not due to the formula. After talking to the doctor, we felt better and she is going to be OK. Then we went to see Mom in the hospital. After running lots of tests, they found out that she is also going to be OK. She didn' t have a heart attack. In fact, her heart looks great! So that is good news. She didn't get released until today (Friday) and she is glad to come home! I have been very worried about her. I don' t even like to see my Mom sick, much less in the hospital!

We did have a milestone last night! Lucy slept through the night (almost). She slept from around midnight to about 5 this morning. That was the longest amount of time that I have slept in about 4 weeks. Everyone was right when they said enjoy your sleep now before the baby comes. But, it is worth every minute of it with her. I only have about 4 more weeks at home, and so each time she is awake I want to spend that time with her. We took her with us twice this week when we went out and she is so wonderful. She lays in her seat and sleeps or she just watches what everyone is doing. I can't wait until she can talk and tell us what she is thinking. I look at her sometimes and I think that David and I are too blessed! There are so many things that we can't take for granted. It really makes you count your blessings!

Just another Monday...

Today was a great Monday! It started out with Lucy getting a call in to the doctor. We are looking at changing her formula because she is not taking the new stuff so well. This afternoon we had visitors! Grandmom, Pee-Paw, and Becky came to visit us! They brought us a beautiful gown for Lucy! It is so pretty. She will wear it at her Dedication at church. It has a matching bonnet and matching booties. They were all made by Becky. Grandmom is making her a little slip to wear under it.
Lucy is growing and changing every day. Everyone says that she looks like David. David and I are going to get some of our baby pictures this weekend and see who she favors!

A Friday Field Trip

Today was the first day that I took Lucy out without anyone else. We went to Park School! Where else would we go? I have stayed away about as long as I can. I had to catch up with everyone! Everyone was so sweet! They all wanted to hold her. Everyone asked where she gets her red hair. She was so content with everyone holding her and making a fuss over her! Do babies even understand how much they are loved?

It was nice to be able to get out and go somewhere! It also makes me realize that I only have a few more precious weeks here at home with her. It is going by so quickly!

Little Lucy

Our little girl has finally arrived! Our life has really changed since we welcomed her into the world just 2 weeks ago! It seems like such a long time ago that we were in the hospital! Our hospital stay was just wonderful. All our nurses were great, and the whole experience is something that I will cherish forever. We were so surprised to see our little Lucy had a headful of bright red hair! When she is outside, she looks pink from head to toe. We had lots of visitors in the hospital, and even more phone calls! I can't believe so many people love a little baby they haven't even met! I will be forever grateful for the support that I have received so far.

Everyone has said that it will go by so quickly, and yes, it really has. She already looks like a different baby. She has already changed so much, and she grows and changes every single day!

Today was our first doctor's appointment. It was really exciting. I was a little nervous about going because I didn't know what to expect. She was a perfect baby at the doctor's office! She only cried when they pricked her heel! She has been sleeping a lot this afternoon. I guess she has had a big day. She is just a perfect little angel!