Wednesday, November 9, 2011

8 weeks!

My baby turns 8 weeks tomorrow! I can't believe how the time is flying. She changes everyday. Her neck is getting stronger, and she is becoming her own. She can now pick her head up and hold it for a few more seconds every day. She has such cute facial looks and is just so precious. She was at her cousin's 2nd birthday party a couple of days ago - and she was so good. She was calm and let anyone hold her. She met her cousin Makayla (8 months old) and Makayla gave her a big kiss. She met more of her extended family.

School is going well. Got 1 week down, 5 more to go. But that just means that I have to go back to work. I am going to have a hard time once I go back. Being with her at all hours of the day and only not being with her for at most 4 hours, then going to not be with her for 9 hours a day, 5 days a week - its just going to be hard. I would love to stay home with her all day - but right now, just can't do that.

Next week Ava gets her shots. Wondering how she will do with that. Nervous, but I know it will be ok. We will get through it. It's hard to see her cry when she is tired - so when I know she is in a little bit of pain, it will be tough. But I will be there and let her know it will be ok.

I can't get over how much I love her and how much she has changed me.

Tuesday, November 1, 2011

Back to reality!

Ava is getting so big! She is getting her own little personality and I just love her so much. She had a very low key first halloween. Being only 6 weeks and all - couldn't take her out trick or treating. But I dressed her up in a little black kitty outfit and got her a pumpkin. Took some pictures and that was her halloween. She did get out with her cousins to do some fall activities - well - she was just pushed around while they played in the hay!

It's getting to that point where I am getting back to reality. School started back up for me. I have three classes left for the main portion of my MBA and then 5 classes in HR. I will be happy when it's over, but glad to be back in a way to have something that I have to do. Its a good work up to work. At least I can do school and still be at home with Ava.

Not being able to see her for any period at a time is so heart breaking to me. She means the world to me and I will do anything to protect her and let her know that her mommy loves her so much. She means everything to me. She has changed my life for the better!

I am feeling rather well for just giving birth 6 weeks ago. Ava is getting to some points where she goes several hours at a time. I do feel I am getting a little more sleep - but she is not on a regular schedule - but she can go 5 hours at a time at night. However, lately she has been really stuffing so her breathing is a bit loud!

In two weeks she gets her first set of shots. A little nervous about it - because I know she will cry. But I will hold her and love her and let her know I am there!