July 20, 2007
Tabitha - 3 weeks old
Dear Miss T
Yesterday you were 3 weeks old already. This time is absolutely flying past and it won't be long before you're not a newborn anymore (sob).
This week you've begun to assert yourself a little more - and you have a fierce angry cry when you're not getting what you want (milk) immediately. I don't recall your brothers ever getting hysterical in the way you do. You get so wound up that you can't latch on and feed and furiously head butt me with frustration. The other night I think you screamed for a good 30 mins before we managed to calm you down enough to eat.
You've finally grown out of the 'preemie' outfits that we have, so I am very pleased that you have a little more choice of clothing! Typically though, the weather has gone south, and it's cool and raining, and of course all your little outfits are summer ones!
You've also become alot more alert this week - having wakeful periods of an hour or two. Sometimes you find it hard to settle and we need to get you to be able to do this in your crib and not on your dad's chest at some point, but it'll come and you're still little right now so we'll let you off :)
Another thing you love is your bath. It's lovely to see you enjoying the water.. you lie there really happily and love water being drizzled onto you and having your body cleaned.
The best thing this week though, is that you've given me a few big genuine smiles! It's early for you to be smiling but there have been times I've taken you into my arms and you've looked up at me and given me a genuine and deliberate beautiful smile. So beautiful. Of course this is also a sign that you're very advanced and will be a genius ;-)
I am feeling alot better, you'll be pleased to know if your future self reads this. Despite your birth being not the easiest of the 3 of you, and the immediate recovery being the hardest, I think I am in a much better place 3 weeks on than I was with the boys - especially since the weight has all dropped off already! I still get sore days if I overdo it but I'm very pleased to be back in pre-pregnancy clothing already :)
Anyway - must dash as we have to prepare for your brothers party tomorrow!
Love you little girl
Mummy xxx
Posted by katie at July 20, 2007 05:28 PM