what a difference a week makes!

This:  my groggy newborn of week 1. 

A babe invested with mystical, magical sleeping charm powers.  [Did I really get her eyes open long enough to snap this pic??]  I could hardly be near the child without falling prey to her sleepiness myself.  Thus, our feeding sessions were doomed to failure.  And she went from 8 lbs even to 6 lbs. 14 oz. within one week.  She simply wasn't interested....or was simply more interested in shut-eye-let's-pretend-I-was-never-torn-from-your-cozy-{bulky?}-uterus. 

This:  my hungry, wide-eyed 2-week-old.

Ever-more alert.  Demanding.  Growing.  Which interrupts the sleepy haze, of course, but also puts a blessed end to bi-weekly weight checks at the doctor's office (during flu season?!).  I'll take the tri-nightly feedings in exchange.

And gladly.

Comments

[April]

I can't stand how gorgeous that first picture is...she's so new she looks like she's still dusted with bits of heaven. Oh my longing, hungry heart!

[amberly]

she is absolutely beautiful! I'm glad she's growing and eating and being loved on just as she should be. Sorry about the tri-nightly, but oh my, she is one pretty little girl!

[Neighbor Jane Payne]

I don't think I've ever realized exactly how much difference that first week makes for a baby until this post. She is absolutely beautiful. Glad she's growing.

[Sheri]

Oh Amy- she is beautiful!!!!

[Tiffany]

Sweetness! It's so fun to see them change--it's amazing how quickly! It sounds like she's working hard now at packing it on... good luck!

[Shanon]

Oh I need to hold her!! She is so beautiful!!! I'm glad she is gaining weight now! Remember, I will switch my 2 yr old for your 2 week old any day or night!!

[Jenna]

She is one beautiful baby!

[Mandy]

She is so beautiful!

[Kay]

She's so beautiful, and pretty in pink! Glad for every ounce she's gained. I'll come back anytime for night time respite, just let me know.

[Lucy]

Stunning. I think I miss both ages. Glad she is growing.

[Anne]

She is such a beautiful baby!!

[Melissa M.]

You take such amazing pictures! She is so beautiful! I am so happy that she is eating well.

[Katie A.]

Oh, she is beautiful. Those are both great pictues. I hear being born is hard work--must have just needed to recooperate for a week. Glad that everything is going well. Even her hair has grown a bunch! So cute!! I bet you are glad to get away from bi-weekly dr. visits. Combine those with all the visits at the end of a pregnancy, and you might as well just move in to the office.

[Brady]

she is so precious!

[Marie]

Wow, she got really tiny! I'm so glad her appetite perked up. Although, three meals during the night must be a bit of a shock. She is just beautiful, Amy. Loveliness in wrapped in a pink bundle.

[Price Cream Parlor]

Azure looks delightful! What a darling baby all covered in pink! Hope you are adjusting well...
Loved, loved, loved having Kelly here!! Hate to send her back - but I promised...

[amy m]

she is beatuiful. Congrats!

[Elizabeth]

Darling! I keep telling myself I will by a scale next time to avoid those weight checks during flu season.

[kim sue]

beautiful, absolutely beautiful

[michelle]

A big ditto to April's comment!

Wonderful that you don't have to go to the doctor bi-weekly anymore. No fun at all.

[Kelly]

Oh my, how she has changed. She's so beautiful! I am going to have to visit soon to get a personal view of this lovely girl. And her lovely mom.

[Jill S.]

She's so beautiful! What a little love she is. I'm glad she's more alert and deciding to eat so you don't have to go to the doctor's office twice a week.

[crystalyn]

so sweet. i especially love that first one. so peaceful looking.

[Paula]

She is beautiful. Congrats. Hope you are all doing well. Thanks for sharing the thoughts and photos.