3 weeks

Bailey is 3 weeks old today!  It seems too fast.  I’m trying not to think about how I only have 6 weeks left before I have to go back to work.  Some people only get 6 weeks off total….so I am lucky I suppose to get longer.  She gained an “acceptable” amount of weight last week.  We have a pretty good system down, but it is exhausting.  And I am sad that she was nursing SO well, but now is more difficult to nurse.  I’ve managed to pump enough to feed her in her bottle, which is a good thing because on the rare occasion I have had to supplement with formula, she is not a fan.  She makes little faces and spits it out.  She also almost inevitably vomits after formula as well.  So…..frustrating.  She is waking up a little more, mostly at night, lol.  She eats really well at night and kind of grazes all day.  I have been thankful for the BF support at the hospital, they have been really helpful.  As you can see, when she IS awake, she’s really alert.  I never used to believe people when they said their babies smiled so young, but Bailey really does.  She has since day one, especially when I kiss her little face.  She is definitely a mama’s girl.  Gavin has tried to let me get a little sleep a couple of times and she won’t take a bottle for him, but she will for me.  She also won’t fall asleep for him, but goes to sleep almost as soon as I cradle her.  Cracks me up!  I keep thinking that she looks more like me than Brooklyn ever did, but other people seem to enjoy bursting that bubble.  She DOES look extremely like Brooklyn, who undoubtedly looks like Gavin, but I swear she looks a LOT like me….We are so happy to have her in our lives.  Brooklyn is still very excited about being a big sister.  We have had very few issues with adjusting and for that we are grateful.  Here’s our first new family photo.  Happy Holidays to everyone!!!