Since both sets of grandparents left last week, Heather and I have noticed a sizable drop in the amount of things we can get done in one day. In fact, the other day, Heather was excited just to get the bed made and dress herself before I got home from work. She has been great at making this adjustment, though. For me, on the other hand, it's been a bit more difficult to change my mindset. I'm used to coming home and efficiently ploughing through a list of things that need to get done. Slowly, ever so slowly, however, I'm scaling back my expectations. Now, I plan on getting one thing done in the time from when I get home from work and when I go to bed. And even then, I only meet that expectation about 50% of the time. Other parents keep telling Heather and me that it will get better. We're just trying to hang in there in the meantime.
Elli's just about done feeding, so I only have a few more minutes to type furiously. But here are a few fun things about our precious daughter.
-- She constantly practices her jazz hands. I'd like to say she gets it from Heather, but we all know that I'd be lying. Sleeping, eating, crying, and even in those rare moments of quiet wakefulness, her hands and fingers are often open and fully stretched out in perfect jazz hand formations. It's pretty cute. We occasionally are able to successfully coax her into holding our fingers. We love that, too; her hands are so small and adorable! We feel the same way about her feet.
-- Elli's been struggling with gassiness more often than not after she feeds. The silver lining in this is that she'll make a lot of hilarious and random faces while she's doing it. She's like a Jim Carrey! She's very exressive.
Okay, she's done feeding, so I gotta run. I'll post more pics later.
7 comments:
It will get better! I'm sure you guys are making the adjustment wonderfully! Keep up the good work!
I don't know if you guys will ever get back to where you were before. So don't expect to. You guys were crazy before! But it will at least get a little better, especially as Elliana gets older. I am so glad I got to come hold that cute little baby girl! I love her already. I can't wait to see her again next week and get some more time in and give you and mostly Heather a break! Love you guys.
She is a beauty! hang in there guys - it will get better! She sounds a lot like my Julianne when she was a baby, and I thought I would never sleep or shower or get anything done again. You guys are darling parents and we are so excited for you!
Yep - the whole "lowering expectations" thing and learning to feel accomplished with getting just ONE task done sounds sooo familiar! Challenging, but so worth it! We can't wait to hold her again too!
Love you - - Mom
You guys are so sweet! I think things start to get easier around 6 weeks, but life will never be as easy as it was before. Hard though it is, it's infinitely better.
It will get better, Also, have you tried Mylicon or Gripe Water? Addy was gassy for a bit and Mylicon worked wonders. By 3 months though they outgrow it. :) I can't wait to see pictures of your precious 1 month old. :)Love you!
Todd, it will get a little bit easier to accomplish things (after maybe 2-3 months old), but only to get more difficult when mobility becomes a factor. Not sure yet when that gets better. :)
Good luck in continuing to adapt to your new lifestyle!
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