Lydia Learns to Ride

Four Weeks

This week Vivian has brightened up considerably.  She is so alert during her wake times, making me laugh at how she cranes her neck in my arms as I'm bringing her downstairs to feed her after a nap, trying to absorb as much as she possibly can of this strange new world.  We've been getting some first grins and even coos which has been so precious to see and hear.  

She's a bit more feisty and a bit less sleepy at this age than the girls were, and I've been having a harder time figuring out her rhythms as far as predictable sleeping and eating patterns go.  I feel like the girls fell into that more quickly, but maybe I'm dreaming that.  It's been awhile, maybe I'm viewing their newbornhoods with rose colored glasses.  Todd's been reminding me that this season was hard with them too.  So, I'm praying for A LOT of perseverance and wisdom and courage during these early weeks of adjusting.  I'm so thankful for my older girlies and the knowledge that it gets better with time!

The girls continue to be very sweet towards her.  Iris especially has been sweet with her words and her actions.  This is such a milestone for her as she was pretty vocal about not wanting a sister while I was pregnant! I think it was just fear of the unknown (she takes after her Mom).  It's been such a blessing to see her interact with Vivian.

And so the first month is done. Hard to believe, and the next four weeks should be even more interesting as we get to see more of who she is. 

Tummy Time

At nearly two weeks old, she's already starting to change in so many ways, and it feels like she's been a part of our family for much longer.  We've been laughing hysterically over Lydia's referring to my nursing the baby as my "milking" the baby!