10 Weeks

Started off with the longest stretch of sleep.  I would be waking before natalie, mostly from habit but also from engorgement.  Little baby kept sleeping away, and as she stirred, I would change her diaper & start nursing,  I kept her sleepiness extended to all day, and all morning!
Side note, Pretty much gave into exclusively co-sleeping, mostly out of weighing the benefit of longer (less deep) sleep over less sleep in general.

Was just nice snoozing all morning, and "sleeping in".  Even more so for James, since hes not the one nursing Hehe

Had a late lunch outing to sawtelle.  Ended up frustrated at the parking garage, including an impatient girl too generous with her horn.  Poor natalie screamed in surprise.  Then unimpressed with chicken Dijon (dry), and our favorite boba milk tea shop was closed for renovation.  But we made it out!  Plus, it was my first time breastfeeding in public.  Wasn't perfect, but it happened.

Natalie got plenty of playtime with her dad.  Honestly, James is great keeping her entertained.  She's come to a point where she watches him, even while nursing!

It's been a while since I made dinner.  It happened, the menu was salt & pepper chicken breast, served with spaghetti (but bow tie) and arugula drizzled in lemon olive oil.  Although it was late, then sat there getting cold while natalie nursed, so ended up eating dinner at 10 pm.

& the highlight was that we watched tv for the first time since becoming parents (OITNB)
Thought it's fine, natalie is still an infant.  Plus, we kept her eyes away from the tv.  She was always held , and mostly slept in our arms.

9 weeks

Happy 2 months

Today is exactly Month 2, and baby natalie celebrated by sleeping in ALL night (possibly 6+ hours?) for the first time. 

Well, I did change her diaper & nurse her in her sleepy state. But I never had to carry her around the home, bouncing & leg lunging.  She just went to sleep!  I was in shock, and stayed awake just waiting for her to cry out. Haha

Oh & can't forget that all morning she was in a happy smiling mood & napped well. And this afternoon, too. Minus a hiccup episode, that I was happy to console with some bouncing and singing 

8 weeks

Great news

AW me & Natalie-

(Photo- last time in the harness)

Since hearing the devastating news of possible hip dysplasia (day 4), to deciding to treat preemptively & getting the Pavlik harness / brace on (day 10), compounded with low birth weight & slow weight gain, exclusively pumping for a while (natalie just couldn't last more than 5 mins breastfeeding), & getting her back on the Breast .. Honestly, it's been tough. 

This Tuesday, we went in for an ultrasound.  It ended up being Natalie's worst cry sesh, especially when they were pulling and pushing on her little hips.  Well, the harness & ultrasound was all worth it..

Natalie has normal hips! 

Today's appointment with the pediatric orthopaedic surgeon was possibly one of my happiest days PP.  He confirmed the radiologic findings with a physical exam

Natalie is OUT of the harness,

gonna celebrate by getting her IN A DRESS, like the little lady she should be Hehe

Will post that when it happens (right now she's happily naked & nursing.. What we couldn't do with the harness)

D-day

Getting out of the house is tough, especially when something out of ordinary happens (cough cough, pooplosion)

But today is special

We are heading to see dr.bowen, pediatric orthopaedic surgeon 

Smiles & Giggle

It's a special day,

This evening natalie smiled & giggled. Not her typical "gas smile" reflex, but a true one as i smiled & talked to her.  

It struck my heart in a way, I can't even describe 

Other than, I am so in love