Getting Back to Life

Andrew and I have been starting to get out a bit more this last week... encouraging, but tiring and sometimes stressful. My dear friend Rebecca came to visit for the weekend, so that actually made it easier, easing into going places with some help.

Saturday night we went to watch the Gators game. I broke out the headbands--isn't she cute?


Sunday we went to church. It was so good to go to church, but going with a baby is nothing like going without one! Especially because she's so new, it was pretty nerve racking with all the people wanting to see her and touch her. But it was worth it to worship and hear the sermon. I have a feeling I won't be taking notes on a sermon for a long time! We do have a pretty awesome nursing moms' room, though. They have helpers who hold your baby and bring you snacks. :) Baby looked really cute, but by the time we got home she was screaming, so we didn't get any pictures of her. :(

Life with little E is tiring, but good. She's still not in a routine, but I know that will come, and when it does life will be easier for all of us. She is pretty inscrutable to me sometimes, still, but we are getting some of the tricks down. Today when she was fussy, I strapped her on and vacuumed the apartment. She quieted right down and fell asleep, and the apartment got clean! We borrowed a swing from our friends, and she will usually have at least a few good minutes with the swing on high and the white noise turned on. Sometimes she'll take a good long nap. Yay for tricks. :) Now, if only she would fall back asleep after I feed her in the morning when it's light outside! We are pretty much up for the day by 7:30. Maybe I should just go to bed earlier!

Here are a few random pictures, of the sweetie to close. :)

Getting her diaper changed

Hanging out on the bed, sitting up like a big girl

Holding Momma's hand (she did this herself-it was so cute. And notice, Momma has her rings back on, yay!!)