Tummy Time

Oh tummy time...I have been trying to keep Kate from getting "flat head syndrome" and have been panicked about laying her down on her back too much or holding her with her head against my arm, etc. and all the various ways her head could be getting flatter by the second. (My mom is no help at making me feel better about it, either..."Is Kate getting enough tummy time? How long has she been on her back today? Do you need me to come over there and hold her for you?") Oh the things we worry over! So, I have been trying to find ways to not have her head resting on things and giving her "tummy time". Katelyn seems to not like lying on the floor on her stomach very much...Lucy LOVES it because she is now at her level and she thinks Kate is going to play with her. She would rather prefer to be held, go in the Baby Bjorn, the Moby wrap, etc. over just lying on the floor on her stomach. I try and get her tummy time in however I can throughout the day, but I thought I would take a few pictures of her various attempts, however. Here is one of our attempted tummy time on the floor in her room (and of course Lucy was right there with her for some tummy time of her own)!

Pure Joy!

I am in a new phase of completely LOVING being a new mom. Katelyn has started SMILING!! Not just "I'm smiling in my sleep and I don't know it", but a real full on smile because she wants to smile and because she can! :) I am enjoing tickling her belly, making weird noises, cooing, running my hands on the sides of her mouth, etc...ANYTHING to get that adorable, lovable smile from her. See what I mean?!?


I think she is tired of "performing" for her mom in these last two pictures..."Haven't you seen enough of my smile yet mom?!?" NO! NEVER! I will never be tired of that beautiful smile of hers~and it's only going to get better from here! I love you, sweet Katelyn girl! xoxox

Jackie...this one's for you!

So here I am at 11:00pm waiting for Katelyn to wake up in the next 20 minutes or so for her next feeding. What should I do to pass the time? I decided not to try and sleep because I will just be woken up in the next hour, so what else should I do?!? I know...START A BLOG! :) So, Miss Jackie Himes, here I am at this late hour on this new journey called "blogging". (Is that what they call it?!? Is that even a real word?) I am not sure how often I will be on here updating or posting, but at least this is a start. This will be my attempt to update you all (all 2 of you who will be reading this blog) on my life and journey as a new mom, as well as an update on my wonderful family...Noah, Katelyn, and of course Lucy (I can't forget the dog!) Well, I hear Kate stirring on the monitor next to my bed, so I'm signing off! Until next time~let's just hope it's sooner rather than later! :)