DJoe has spent time in her crib three times now - it is hard for me to put her in there - i can't imagine what it will be like when she starts school! Friday night she spent her first chunk of the night in there, yesterday morning she took her nap in there. For the first time, I laid her down 'awake but drowsy' and let her cry for about 5 minutes on and off to expel her extra energy and fall asleep. This is going to help her learn to sooth herself to sleep instead of needing to be held, rocked, etc. to fall asleep. I'm super excited, and I hope we can keep it up. Last night she slept in there all night - she slept 10:30ish to 3:30ish and then 4:30ish to 7:30ish! she got the love of sleep that both Joe had and I have.
We went to the "All About Baby" class/meeting that the Women's Health department at the clinic offers yesterday. I've been wanting to go for a while now, but it just never worked - yesterday I just made it work. The most exciting thing was seeing how much she weighs now - 10lbs 2oz!
Thursday we have our first play date! This one will probably be more for me than her, but I'm sure we will both have fun.
Monday, she had her first explosive poop. She stopped eating, but was still sitting in my lap. I could tell that the noises coming out of her were not dry... and they kept coming out, while I continued to get more scared to open her up. I knew this was a job for the changing table (often I will just change her in the living room). After much hesitation, I carefully opened her up and, sure enough, it had squeezed out the back of her diaper and went up her back. Luckily, I had enough dirties to throw her sleeper in the wash right away - yuck! Joe for sure would have had to change that one if he is here with us.
I definitely miss my best friend a ton. Little things, like sitting on the couch with Dakota and wanting the book that is on the other side of the room. We are so comfortable I don't want to move - Or last night, when she was not wanting to go to sleep but I needed sleep so bad - Or when she smiles and coos - Or when I'm pumping and she doesn't want to let me - Or heck, when I want (need) to shower (or just go to the bathroom). [Not to mention all the times I want him for me.] All of these tasks will get increasingly difficult when she becomes mobile. - but me and my girl will work it all out together - we know that God works all things together for good for those that love Him.
Some of you may still be wondering about God - why I talk about Him so much and live to follow Him. I'm getting strength from somewhere, and it is definitely not from my own being. Sometimes I do feel like I'm going crazy, but God quickly reminds me why I am not...
I get a lot of my STRENGTH FROM THE BIBLE - knowing God's Word including stories of people just like me and the trials followed by blessings that they went through...
Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path. Psalm 119:105
From practice, I know that GOD ANSWERS PRAYER - there have been big things in life that I have prayed for and He has answered (healthy pregnancy, delivery, and baby) - as well as little things like keeping crazy, disturbing dreams away from my sleep (and even just helping me calm down and fall asleep at times).
If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you. John 15:7
Pictures to come, but for now I have to just post this - I already had to edit/update it once after it sat for over a day before being finished and posted... life is busy!
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