Peanut- 7 Weeks

Today was a good day. You turned 7 weeks old! We started the morning with some reality TV, me drinking my coffee while you nursed. The two of us snuggled in bed with the pups buried under the covers. The sun beamed through the bedroom windows and birds chirped. It turned into a very sunny, warm day. 

Somehow time went by and around 11am I decided we needed to run the errands I've been meaning to run all week. We went to Walgreens to pick up photos of you to send to Grandma Joanie and then to Trader Joe's to pick a few things up for dinners this weekend. When we got home I thought I'd be brave and took the pups to the park. Not something I would normally like to do with you so little but Roxie has been very pitiful lately, she misses all of her outside time. Her and Barney really have been pretty neglected, (compared to what their life used to be like 😉). The park went better than expected and will most likely happen again, as long as it's empty. We came home and took your 7 week photos. My favorite shoot so far! 

You are smiley and happy and so fun to watch. You can focus on things and reach out on purpose- not just by reflex. You make super cute baby noises that melt my heart and your dimples are becoming very apparent. Today you even rolled from tummy to your back. It's a good thing you're not a fan of sleeping in a swaddle anymore. We would soon have to transition out if you were. You love to sit in your swing and watch the bears 🐻 on the mobile. You are also good at chilling in a spot for extended periods of time now, which is helpful. I was able to put a load of laundry in and shower peacefully- starting today. I don't want to jinx it! You had a fussy evening but it's the first one in weeks where I've been able to eat dinner without feeding you at the same time. 

We are currently sitting in the quiet dark of the nursery. My favorite room in the house. I can hear you softly breathing in my arms as we rock together in our glider. The elephant nightlight is on and I'm gazing at the blue stars and planets. Being a mom is unlike anything I could have imagined. It's hard and tiring but joyful and fun. I could sit with you here all night. Time is going by too quickly. I'm going to keep soaking up these days like today and nights like tonight.