A few snippets from last week.
Tuesday:
Here’s proof that Miss Leyba can sleep on her own — for about 20 minutes anyway!
Thursday:
Miss Leyba finally got to meet our friend Christana, who is going to start helping me with baby care one afternoon a week. I am hoping for several hours of catch up, organization, and cleaning time! I may even be able to squeeze in an art project or two. Does that sound overly ambitious or what?!
(One of my first projects will be cataloging our clothes in those boxes in the background so they can finally go to the Salvation Army.)
A pause between babbling with mama:
We have quiet the talker growing up over here. Miss Leyba loves to chat with us. After eating, sleeping and smiling, it is the thing to do.
Saturday:
We went to our favorite brunch spot with our friend Dan who was visiting from Boulder!
We were totally worried about the car trip with Miss Leyba (after a complete meltdown in the car a few weeks ago coming back from the chiropractor), but it ended up being a piece of cake. We fed her right before we left and miraculously she slept through the whole outing, waking up within one block of our house on the way home. It was such a nice treat… and the first sign that her growth spurt was over. After days of near constant breastfeeding, Miss Leyba spent two days sleeping and eating, with hardly any awake time. It seems she needed to recover as much as we did.
Sunday:
My sweeties both love all the extra weekend time together!
Over the last few days and most especially yesterday, once she “woke up,” we both noted a leap in her development. She’s seeing, focusing, and interacting with a wider range of things in her line of vision, she is chatting more, expressing a wider range of emotions on her face (her little unhappy face pulls so at our hearts!), and suddenly is interested in toys. (I quickly ordered some more online and updated our new toy wishlist here.) She is also getting much stronger and developing greater head control. It’s so exciting seeing her grow (literally) in front of our eyes.
We think she gained a pound or two this week as well. Both of our backs are hurting and that’s really monumental for me considering that my back didn’t hurt the entire pregnancy… Our little girl is getting big!
UPDATED: Our midwife weighted Miss Leyba at my final postpartum appointment this morning and she’s up to 12 lbs 6 oz! That’s my girl.
fantastic :) the wonder weeks can be really amazing – at first it’s like a truck hit everyone and you’re all strung out, and then the calm after the storm and new sudden talents show!
we sympathise with the back aches – i haven’t used our slings in ages
she is so adorable! love seeing you all together!
The photo of Father and daughter smiling at each other is so amazing! I definitely want one of these framed! A special, timeless moment ~
That is a beautiful portrait of a parent and child. Miss Leyba and her daddy. I agree with your mom–definitely one to frame for future years.
Carrie,
That photo of Miss Leyba in the car seat (passed out) is another photo we need to get framed.
love
Daddy