Whew, another very busy weekend ["busy" is so much different then it used to be] brunch and a car show would not usually leave me this pooped, but with our little active one and my lack of stamina it felt like a lot!
Had a great time though, Li arrived last Saturday and was with us for a few days over her week visit. I know you cannot "spoil" a baby but if you could it would have happened. Li is such a light sleeper that during the night if Claire even made a peep she would be rocked and sang to before I could even get in there and get my boob ready haha. She changed many a diaper and held her for my two showers a day. It was a lovely visit. I am so glad that Claire was able to spend so much time with her auntie, we watched lots of movies, tv shows, and ate some really good food - pretty perfect week.
To say our goodbyes Dana brought a delicious brunch over to our house [thank you for the idea], my parents and David also joined us. It was a lot of fun to have so much family around, Claire loves the attention and I know the grandparents love all the time that they get. My parents stayed for the evening and my mom made us crepes and we tried to stay cool in this hot hot weather. My mom loves to get the cutest outfits for the baby lady - we now have her first pair of UGGS! I die. Plus lots more outfits and new sheets, thank you so much mom - she loves them already!
Had a great time though, Li arrived last Saturday and was with us for a few days over her week visit. I know you cannot "spoil" a baby but if you could it would have happened. Li is such a light sleeper that during the night if Claire even made a peep she would be rocked and sang to before I could even get in there and get my boob ready haha. She changed many a diaper and held her for my two showers a day. It was a lovely visit. I am so glad that Claire was able to spend so much time with her auntie, we watched lots of movies, tv shows, and ate some really good food - pretty perfect week.
To say our goodbyes Dana brought a delicious brunch over to our house [thank you for the idea], my parents and David also joined us. It was a lot of fun to have so much family around, Claire loves the attention and I know the grandparents love all the time that they get. My parents stayed for the evening and my mom made us crepes and we tried to stay cool in this hot hot weather. My mom loves to get the cutest outfits for the baby lady - we now have her first pair of UGGS! I die. Plus lots more outfits and new sheets, thank you so much mom - she loves them already!
The grandpas came down for round 2 in LB today, we strolled around 2nd street looking at all the cool cars, grabbed a nice lunch and I was even able to visit with Robin & Kate for awhile. Getting out and getting some sun has really helped with my baby blues. When I would have them they would come on strong and last for awhile, thankful for my support system and my placenta pills. I know a lot of women have it a lot worse then I did and I hope that they know to reach out, to cry and to understand that its normal. When I let myself spiral into thinking I was crazy and a bad mom for feeling that way it got so much worse. I am really happy with how I have been feeling lately and am so thankful to Claire for letting me sleep for longer chunks at night. I am sure that it is helping.
Hope everyone had a lovely weekend!
xo
Nikol
Hope everyone had a lovely weekend!
xo
Nikol
- Thrush update: its still hanging around, not fun but hoping we can clear this all up soon.
- The heat, man oh man. I try not to complain about this too much via social media but damnit talk to me in person and you would not believe how much I hate it haha thankfully my dad set up a huge fan in front of our ac unit and it feels so so much better in our home.
- My sore body, Lora came over stretched me out and foam rolled me it was so helpful, nursing really is taking a toll on me.
- The heat, man oh man. I try not to complain about this too much via social media but damnit talk to me in person and you would not believe how much I hate it haha thankfully my dad set up a huge fan in front of our ac unit and it feels so so much better in our home.
- My sore body, Lora came over stretched me out and foam rolled me it was so helpful, nursing really is taking a toll on me.
- Yay to all the family time, hoping we can fit in a lot more. It is so nice to see Claire surrounded by so many loved one. I remember growing up with my huge family in Utah and I hope for the same for her.
- Sleep! cheers to sleep! I was able to take many naps with Li here and Claire has been sleeping for longer stretches at night. With her weight gain I haven't needed to wake her up and it is lovely.
- Claire has been smiling! They are little and quick but they are there and make the whole day better.
- Kansas trip, we have booked our flights and I am nervous/excited for Claire taking her first plane ride but very excited for some time with family, a wedding, Thanksgiving and my 30th birthday!
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- Sleep! cheers to sleep! I was able to take many naps with Li here and Claire has been sleeping for longer stretches at night. With her weight gain I haven't needed to wake her up and it is lovely.
- Claire has been smiling! They are little and quick but they are there and make the whole day better.
- Kansas trip, we have booked our flights and I am nervous/excited for Claire taking her first plane ride but very excited for some time with family, a wedding, Thanksgiving and my 30th birthday!
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