Three Weeks Old!

Wow! I can't believe that our little peanut is three weeks old!!! Baby Tuna and I survived our first week with the Hubs back at work, but I'll be the first to admit that things run much better when he's around. (Slicing a cucumber one-handed while holding this clingy koala baby is not easy!!) I guess we are still trying to find our groove, which hasn't been easy since Baby Tuna's schedule seems to change every day. She's become a bit fussy (from horrific gas), especially in the evenings and overnight, which means momma isn't getting a whole lot of sleep. It's amazing how well you can function on so little sleep!

And we're still working on this whole feeding thing. I'll be completely honest, which will probably cause me to lose my membership to the Awesome Momma Club, but breastfeeding is kind of the worst. There are exactly three things I like about it: 1) It's really good for the babe, 2) It's free, and 3) I've lost 30 pounds in three weeks and breastfeeding is a big part of why.  My plan is to stick with it for a few more weeks, then we'll see.

As for the photo above, I must have taken a zillion shots this morning, but our girl is such a fidget, most of them came out looking like this:

When did her baby mohawk turn into Conan O'brien's hairdo?

And since Baby Z has become such a clingy little koala baby, I'm thinking of getting one of those K'Tan or Mobi wraps, just so I can get things done. Any recommendations?

Koala Baby!!

This week, we took our first walk as a family of four. It was a little chilly out, but I for one was grateful to be out and about. Of course, Zoey slept through the entire thing!

And finally, something new we've learned about our girl this week, besides the gas and Conan hairstyle, is that she is obsessed with the fish print that hangs above our couch. She will stare at it forever if we let her. I've been trying to get a pic of her face as she gazes up at it. It's pretty funny how mesmerized she gets. Hopefully I'll have a good shot of her before next week. Also planning a post showing off the nursery in the next couple of days.

Until then, here's one last shot of little Zoey. . .

So stinkin' cute!!

Two Weeks With Zoey Kate

It’s crazy how quickly two weeks can fly by. Especially when you are figuring out how to cope with one third the sleep you’re used to, learning the difference in your newborn’s cries, and trying to wrangle in a new emotion pretty much every second. Although today, as the Hubs has returned to work after two wonderful weeks off, I’m feeling pretty content. Which is a little surprising to me. I’ll admit, I was a little nervous this morning as he walked out the door. Would I be able to handle this kid without him? Turns out, I can. And we even made it to the pediatrician and back in one piece. Of course, Zoey slept the entire time, which was helpful!

This time two weeks ago, we were sitting in the hospital, hovering between sleep, staring at our peanut, and wolfing Subway. We’ve come a long way! Today, Zoey had her two-week check up. She’s put on almost half a pound from her birth weight, thanks to her champion eating skills (just ask my sore boobies about that!), though she’s still swimming in her clothes. You can tell by her two week picture that most 0-3 month items are a bit on the big side. We have a few Newborn-sized outfits, but are hesitant to buy more. She’s such a skinny widget, but how much longer will she be “newborn”?

Some things we’ve learned about Zoey in the last two weeks:

• She loves staring out the windows when they are open, but will settle for watching the ceiling fan spin if the blinds are closed.
• She really, really hates having her diaper changed and will usually stop fussing as soon as she’s dressed again.
• She sneezes. . .a lot! Sometimes 4 or 5 times in a row.  
• She makes what we call "Ewok" sounds in her sleep. Little squeaks and moans that may be the cutest sounds ever!
• She’s not a fan of being swaddled, at least her arms aren’t. They’re always busting out.
• She also isn’t crazy about sleeping in her crib or in the pack n play. Is it something about the openness of those places?
• She much prefers sleeping in our arms, or in her bouncer.
• And although she seems to enjoy the music that the bouncer plays, she’s not quite sure what to make of the vibration feature.

And now for some more Zoey love:

First time in her play gym from Uncle Mike! 

Aren't baby feet the best?!

Happy One Week Birthday!!

Today, our little peanut is one week old!!! It is still one day till our original due date (February 27th), but I'm so glad Zoey decided to arrive when she did. It has been a crazy, emotional, stressful, wonderful week for our little family. We are still trying to find our rhythm, and feeding has been a huge source of drama, but our girl is healthy and we couldn't be happier! I mean, how could this face not make you the happiest momma on the planet?!

Scout inspecting Baby Tuna in the bouncer before she gets strapped in. 

As I type this, Zoey is sacked out in her bouncer, no doubt waiting for me to start eating my dinner so that she can wake up and want hers. The Hubs and I spend most of our time staring at her, laughing at her facial expressions and trying to figure out which features she got from each of us. I see her daddy's mouth and my long fingers. We're not sure where she picked up that mohawk though!

I'm guessing this is the arm I felt for all those months.

We're not sure that she loves being swaddled, although we love the look of our baby burrito. She's always sticking her right arm out so it can rest near her face. I'm sure that's a habit she picked up while she was squished in my belly, and it's so super cute!

This first week has flown by! And I'm looking forward to seeing how Zoey changes and grows in her second week. I'm also looking forward to maybe getting a little more sleep, getting this feeding issue figured out, and taking Zoey for her first walk with Scout. Thanks to everyone for all of the kind comments about our baby girl. We think she's pretty perfect!