The good stuff

I realized, it's so easy to blog about the hard stuff...to complain about the pains, aches, and long nights, but really, I have never felt happier or more blessed...
so here's some of the good stuff

yesterday, Rosie was napping in my arms. All of the sudden, she got this funny smirk on her face, and started going, "huh huh huh huh"...it was like she was laughing in her sleep! It was soo cute, especially since she isn't really smiling or laughing yet. It was like practice laughing. :o)

It's amazing to watch her develop in the little ways. In the last few days, she has gone from unfocused looking around at everything to looking at your face, even turning to look at someone else who is speaking to her.

And then there's mimicry. Yesterday, I stuck out my tongue at Rosie for a long time, and after a while her mouth started contorting, her lips were going, and then all of the sudden, out popped her little tongue! SOOOO adorable! Of course, she wouldn't do it for daddy. haha.

And, in general, life is starting to fall into a rhythm. The craziness of the last 2 weeks (I can't believe she's 2 weeks old!!!) is finally calming down, and we are starting to figure this thing out. I'm getting more comfortable as a mommy and more relaxed about the little nothings that I was so worried about all the time. We're only waking up once or twice at night, and Rosie is learning that life isn't all that scary, and that you don't necessarily have to be held every moment to be content. Bobby is becoming an absolutely amazing daddy and reeeaaally taking the stress off of me when I overload. Jezzie is getting a little less clingy and taking responsibility of making sure Rosie is okay. :o)
and Oliver is still banished outside because no one has the energy for him right now. hehe. We're working on it.

Oh yeah, and I'm almost completely off the percoset, only taking one or 2 a day, which seems to really help Rosie out with pooping. haha! Although I have to admit it can be really funny the way she screws her face all up whenever she has to "go".

Thank you all so much for your thoughts and prayers. I never had any idea how hard it would be to have a baby, but I also never had any idea what a blessing it would be, or how full my heart would feel to have this little package of love in my arms.

Sarah, I am soooo excited for you to have little Emma here!!! There is so much joy coming for you, and I'm so happy our little girls will have the opportunity to have a friend from birth! If there is anything I can do or any words you need to hear, let me know!