Testing the Parental Waters
After months of persuasion by Jake and other friends, I’ve finally broken down and become a member of the “Blogosphere”. This blog is in honor of our new daughter, Quinn… who turned 3-weeks old today at 4:09 p.m. I hope that our friends and family get some amount of enjoyment from this blog.
The past 3 weeks have gone by in the blink of an eye. Our little peanut is growing and thriving. At her 2-week doctor’s appointment, she had gained a whopping: 1 lb and 2 ounces! Her little cheeks are starting to fill out and I swear when she’s sleeping she resembles my first Cabbage Patch Doll.
A few days ago Jake and I noticed that our sleepy little infant seemed to “wake-up” to this world or as my mother-in-law likes to put it, “she’s beginning to find her voice”. Translation: more crying. Jake and I are quickly trying to figure out what tricks work for her and which ones don’t. While Dad seems to have mastered the “Happiest Baby On the Block” method of swaddling, side-lying and shushing… Mom’s got the ultimate secret weapon to soothe… The BREAST. These things plus the swing are all allies when it comes to calming our crying baby.
Other than finding her lungs, Quinn is also spending more and more time with us in an Awake-Alert state otherwise know as, “Play time”. During play-time, she just stares at me while I sing her silly made-up songs all to the tune of Itsy-Bitsy Spider. Today she actually coo’ed twice! Ahh the small milestones of being an infant…
I’m hoping that I’ll be able to update this blog on a semi-regular basis, however please be patient… It’s taken me roughly 13 hours to write this post.
Christine & Jake:
Your little Quinn is adorable!!! What a beautiful baby girl. Can’t wait to actually meet her in person.
Christine &Jake,she is so beutiful,and i’am so proud of both of u,and thank for this angel..