Eighteen days

Molly is 2 1/2 weeks old now. I guess the newborn phase where I only get a couple of hours of sleep at a time makes me a little loopy, but it feels like she's been here forever. I feel a little silly when people ask me how old she is and I can't remember! I just lose track sometimes lately. Anyway, I think we are all doing well and adjusting to being a bigger family. I am feeling pretty well - a lot better than when Elijah was two + weeks old. Molly is sleeping very well during the day (of course), but she is fussy in the evening some days and she is often a restless sleeper during the night. I am thankful that my mom is here so I can take naps.

Last Monday Molly visited the doctor for her one week check up and weight check. She weighed 8 lbs 7 oz - the doctor was quite pleased that she had gained her birth weight back and more already. It's good to know that she's getting enough to eat and that she's growing well.

the feet!

Elijah seems to be adjusting very well. He's started to pay a little more attention to Molly in the last two days, but he's been very gentle with her so far. Mostly, he just gives her hugs and kisses (i.e. he leans over and rests his head on her), but yesterday he decided he wanted to sit with her in her Boppy pillow. It's OK - he didn't sit on her!




We are very thankful for Nana's help over the last couple of weeks. Elijah has had so much fun and been to his playgrounds (almost) as often as he ever wanted. He does have moments when he cries over little things that normally wouldn't bother him, but I think he's doing so much better than I expected. We'll see how it goes after all his grandparents go home and he really has to share Mama's attention - I guess we'll just have to keep praying!