Two Months

Two Months Old.

The little zoo at the foot of our bed has moved! Emma is now sleeping in her own room, giving Carl & I some much needed sleep. She still wakes up every three hours or so to eat, and Mama gladly - though slowly - obliges. I've finally found the breastfeeding groove, and my milk supply is getting better and better. It was touch-and-go there for a while (too much stress, not enough sleep/food/sanity), but we stuck with it with the help of the most awesome lactation consultant. 

Likes: Her bouncy chair, Being held, kicking her feet, reaching out with her hands, and smiling back at all the new faces that have come into her line of sight. I know it's probably just gas, but she sometimes gives the biggest smiles. AND she's been holding her head up really well.

Dislikes: Not being held, naps (naps are you friend, little girl!), and construction noises (which interrupt the few naps we do manage to take - hmph). 

Next month I'll be going back to work, so I've been busy making arrangements for day care and slowly weeding through my work inbox so I can hit the ground running. But every time I open an e-mail, my mind wanders. We have our tough days, Peep & I, but these few weeks home alone with her - chatting and snuggling and watching and enjoying her - have really been priceless.

I'm going to miss them. I'm going to miss her.