What a difference a week makes! Sometime during the last weekend it was like a switch had been flipped - the nursing just clicked and we haven't looked back. We stopped giving Madeline bottles and Lacey has cut back on the pumping, which was taking up an inordinate amount of her already stretched free time.
The result is a happier Lacey and, therefore, a happier me. Lacey has been in great spirits this week, fueled by the nursing success. She still has been getting up every couple hours to nurse, but she has had such a positive attitude during the last week that the exhaustion doesn't seem to be affecting her as severely (she's still exhausted, though!).
The result is a happier Lacey and, therefore, a happier me. Lacey has been in great spirits this week, fueled by the nursing success. She still has been getting up every couple hours to nurse, but she has had such a positive attitude during the last week that the exhaustion doesn't seem to be affecting her as severely (she's still exhausted, though!).
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We've been getting out of the house a little this week as Lacey becomes stir-crazy from sitting at home all day. We take walks most days; we had lunch at Chik-Fil-A on Thursday; and Lacey took Madeline to Starbucks on Friday afternoon. Mom and daughter also made a trip to Lacey's office on Wednesday to show off Madeline to mom's coworkers.
At the end of the first month, Madeline is right on track, or even ahead, in regard to developmental milestones. During tummy time she can hold her head at a 45 degree angle and even swivel it from side to side. She can track an object moving horizontally. She coos and gurgles happily during playtime and, on Wednesday, she smiled at me for the first time when she was awake (she often smiles involuntarily as she's drifting off to sleep). Some will say she still can't smile voluntarily at only 4 weeks, but the sight of her grin was intoxicating nonetheless.
At the end of the first month, Madeline is right on track, or even ahead, in regard to developmental milestones. During tummy time she can hold her head at a 45 degree angle and even swivel it from side to side. She can track an object moving horizontally. She coos and gurgles happily during playtime and, on Wednesday, she smiled at me for the first time when she was awake (she often smiles involuntarily as she's drifting off to sleep). Some will say she still can't smile voluntarily at only 4 weeks, but the sight of her grin was intoxicating nonetheless.
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It's good to think that you all are becoming more relaxed and enjoying Madeline AND each other more and more. Enjoy each and every moment. They are fleeting. This becoming evident as you see Madeline growing.
We love you all!
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