You have been home for a week now and there are some things you should know. Things I will inevitably forget by the time you start asking about yourself as a baby. First, you are an excellent baby. Only 11 days old, sure, but so far you are absolutely perfect. You only cry or fuss when you are hungry or wearing a dirty diaper. You are sleeping 3 or 4 hours at a a time at night. You eat all the time, which is good for a growing girl like you.
A few things that surprised me this week are both changing table related. You have peed on everyone who has changed your diaper. It's pretty hilarious, actually. Last night you peed on grandma twice, in one changing. I thought little boys were the culprits in peeing with their diapers off, but I guess this particular gift is equal opportunity. The other surprising thing is how many diapers you are using! We've had to up our cloth diaper delivery for next week because you are a diaper dirtying machine. We've gone through 55 diapers since Wednesday morning. That's like 15 a day, or over 100 a week! We have to go get a bigger diaper pail today! It is truly amazing. I know all new moms are amazed by the number of diapers they go through, but I have to believe this is an extra high number. It has to be. It's insane.
How are we going through so many diapers? Well...you hate to be wet. So you cry every single time you pee, and we change you. Also, you have a special gift for pooping in a freshly changed diaper. Yes, you are quite gifted and we love every second of you.
The rest of the time you just sleep, look adorable, or stare at lights. What a great baby.
I can't wait to see what each new week brings. You are a gift.
Love,
Your mom, who hasn't showered in two days.
And just for fun, here are some pictures for Evie's first lunch excursion with two grandmothers. We had fish and chips.
4 comments:
Oh, she's so cute! What a funny letter. I laugh, because I live it. Wait until they are so stinky you can't stand it and when you say, did you poop? they say, 'no. no. no it wasn't me'. right.
I'm impressed that you've stayed with the cloth diapers. I think I would have given up after a week with a newborn, they go through SO many. ugh. And all kids/babies have a special gift for waiting for a "fresh palette" to poop.
You look great! And so does Evie!
I've heard (but have no proof) that girls are more talented at projectile pooping than boys. I never experienced that charming event, so keep me posted.
Showering what's that? 11pm and i think I will getone now. YAY!
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