Three weeks and thriving

by chuckofish

This is our first week without a pediatrician’s visit to affirm us that we are doing a swell job of parenting, but we’ve gained enough confidence that we can tell for ourselves that the wee one is thriving. She eats, she sleeps, and now she plays (just a little bit)!

Big enough for the “Bouncer Bliss”

When the babe is awake, I do my best to get my mother on FaceTime so that she can catch a glimpse of her adorable namesake. Playtime usually only lasts a maximum of 10 minutes at this point, especially if it involves tummy time, so these calls are fleeting.

Exciting but exhausting!
Proof that mom still showers regularly!

Sometimes I have to remind myself that Katiebelle is still tiny, as much as she’s grown up in these three weeks. (My mom kindly reminds me that my huge hands in photos provide useful perspective for this fact, as above.) Every day is a little different and some are harder than others, but you really can’t complain when you get to cuddle a sweetie pie like this one!

*Photo credits to DN, who does an excellent job capturing lots of footage of these early days