Her birth story is the most amazing, joyous, exhilarating series of events I have experienced in my life so far. After 19 hours of labor & just 15 minutes of pushing, her little cries filled the room. They placed her on my chest & the entire world stopped; Eric & I looked at each other in complete disbelief. She was here, with wide eyes & a quiet curiosity. It sounds cliche, but there's a reason women say their hearts just crack open. I am so overjoyed that I was able to have this experience. The intense relief, the outpouring of love, the face of my husband as he laid eyes on his daughter for the first time - all memories I have relived over & over, to never forget.
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| headed home :). |
She is beautiful & perfect & the most precious thing. I have spent countless hours watching her sleeping face, taking in every detail, every expression & change in breath. I'm completely enamored with her, & I'm guessing this has to wear off eventually or I'll never get anything done!
Also, my phone has become a shrine to Elliott photos ;).
Week 1 & 2:
- She loves to be swaddled & won't settle properly without being wrapped up like a burrito.
- She is s u p e r chill! Loud sounds don't bother her & she gets mad for all of 5 seconds. I hope I'm not jinxing us.
- She doesn't really like a pacifier. She'll take one when she's upset, but spits it out pretty quickly.
- We're getting used to baths & I think she's starting to like them a bit. She likes the water a bit warmer, & lots of chit-chat about how great she is. A bit of an egomaniac, this baby of ours ;).
& now she's waking up to be fed again, so I've gotta run!
Take care, guys.
xo Chlo.
