Month Two

We made it another month. I guess they say it gets easier means it really does. Or else it's just knowing I go back to work soon makes me appreciate the time I have with Piper more, happy or sad. 

Her cute legs are getting so chubby! I think there is a new roll appearing every day. 

Piper has grown so much since the first month. She's began eating more from a bottle so we are able to keep track of what she is eating and it's been a blessing because I actually can do something other than nurse all day! It's so nice to have B and other friends and family feed her as well. 

I was able to go home for a few weeks to spend time with my family and help out. Piper was an amazing traveler, slept and ate the whole time. She even like the car seat I borrowed from my brother more. Thankfully because after we visited my family we had a three hour drive to visit B's fam. She did great in the car and even started taking more naps, eating more and sleeping better at night. Oh and probably because of this she has gotten so SMILEY! It honestly makes me melt to see that cute little smile show in those chubby cheeks!

Piper still loves her hands, being outside and hates it when she wakes up and isn't eating right away.  We learned she loves ceiling fans and we even were able to take her in the pool for a little swim time. She really liked it and was cooing at me the whole time. B's mom got some great pics of that. 

I took a lot of pics when home that I will go through and share. 

One Month

So the first month is over (wow is all I can say). Although it may have gone by fast for some, the days were slow and all flowed together for me. I could never remember which day it was and just did my best to get through each day. 
The first week Piper duped us. She slept well and ate and that was mostly all. The first time she make a squawk my mom, Ben and I all said "oh Cute!". We only had a couple big melt downs that first week that made me cry along with Piper but thankfully my mom was here to help. She took her so Ben and I got some sleep. 
The second week up until this week all blended together. We think she may be a little colicky (my biggest nightmare). She cries when she is not eating or sleeping but getting her to take a nap or go to bed is so hard. she just fights her sleep all the time. 
So that along with the struggle I had breastfeeding, I am happy this first month is over!

What Piper loves:

• To be held up to her dad's chest. 
• Her bath time
• Her best friends are her hands and the door to her room. She loves to look at it! 
• The bouncy chair
• Our morning walk
• To eat (she takes after her dad)
• Windows

What Piper hates:

• To be changed, clothes and diaper
• To wake up and not be eating THAT SECOND
• Going to sleep
• Her car seat
• When I drink coffee (totally sucks for me)

This week (cross your fingers) has been a little better. Mostly because she is sleeping a little longer at night, I'm not counting on this but we've been cutting out one feeding at night so mommas happier. She is also staying awake more and not crying so it's fun to watch her coo at stuff and it's fun to make noises back and forth with her. So here's to hoping that keeps up and this next month gets even better