Monday, September 29, 2008
A girl of a million faces
Sunday, September 28, 2008
Morning Time
Just as we were beginning to really lament the whole newborn sleep thing, something strange happened this week--Elisa started to take a hint and sleep more from midnight on. Now I won't say this is going to be an everyday occurrence, but for the past 3 or 4 nights, she has gone down sometime after her late feeding (between 10pm and 12am) and stayed down for a good 4 hours. Without interruption! This is exactly what we were looking for earlier last week when it seemed she just couldn't calm down at night. I don't know whether it's magically making it to the 6 week mark today or just lucky for us, but she's also been able to stay sleeping after a brief awake time in the morning between 8-10am. It's like a gift from the gods...Today I even had lunch at 1pm which felt almost, dare I say it, normal.
So here's a video of her with Nacho waking up...and watching some quality soccer on the Internet. Don't say daddy didn't take good care of her--he's already starting the "futbol" education. Soon there will be two of them screaming "G-O-L!"
Wednesday, September 24, 2008
Gorda! Gordita!
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
Elisa is satisfied
Somehow there is nothing cuter than Elisa after a feeding. She's so satisfied and sassy with the arm waving and dopey smiles. Even when she looks a little stunned, she seems totally content.
Friday, September 19, 2008
One month down
Thursday, September 18, 2008
Waking up is hard to do
Yes, Elisa loves to nap and nap and then nap some more. Usually this is a good thing...unless we are heading out the door and then it's SO hard to wake her up. Here she was just before Abuela Mercedes was set to leave, so we were trying to get out the door to the airport. But the princess just couldn't be bothered. I think the Daily Show with Jon Stewart playing in the background helped rouse her.
Sunday, September 7, 2008
Amazing Night
Thursday, September 4, 2008
Our first goodbyes
Months ago when my mom asked about what I needed from her and how soon I wanted her to come here, I felt a bit confused and apprehensive. I had no idea what I wanted or expected of her during the birth and after, and it seemed like one more thing I had to worry about. As the time grew closer, though, I felt more anxious about getting her here before Elisa's arrival, but still unsure how exactly to predict that. Considering that mom was flying here the day my water happened to break, I guess things worked out the way they did for a reason. I definitely don't think I could have made it through labor, as difficult as it was, without her guidance and support. She validated all of my concerns and helped me communicate with the myriad of doctors and nurses when I couldn't make myself understood. She also helped Nacho through this whole process, and though we both know he has the mother-in-law voice block occasionally, I know he was as grateful as I was to have her here these first few trying weeks.
Now that Nacho's family is here and mine is leaving, I feel a sort of bittersweet emotion. There is so much to share with them and yet, I know my parents will be missing out on the next little changes in Elisa's life. I'm planning to visit North Carolina in early October to see my sister and my niece and nephew for the first time, and my Aunt Barbara who will be in town. Hopefully, mom and dad can last until then without their baby "fix." And if I'm lucky, I'll get through these next few weeks on my own without resorting to midnight phone calls to a sleepy grandma. Of course, I'm pretty sure she wouldn't mind.