One Week and Counting

Yesterday marked Avery's One Week Birthday.

I celebrated by getting an antibiotic [which hopefully mentioning will not jinx] that has helped me turn the corner and feel more human. My sense of smell returned this afternoon! And although I am still a bit under the weather, I am much less congested. Yippee! I has been hard to enjoy much of anything when feeling so gross.

Avery is waking up more these days. And when awake, insists on being held and taken around to look at lights. Sitting in one place to look at lights is only good for a few minutes, but walking and looking is such a hit! She also prefers to be held when she is sleeping. Shortly after being placed in her basket she will start crying. Pick her up and she stops crying and immediately goes back to sleep. Amazing how quickly babies seem to figure this out. I need a few extra arms. I am not a huge fan of the sling right now - feels too much like being pregnant and my chest is still a little sore. Maybe once I really feel human again it will have more appeal. [I remember that it worked well for toting Ellis around.]

I am sure that another week will bring additional changes and adjustments.

Looking forward to facing them without a pocket full of Kleenex.