Thursday, April 25, 2013

She's awake and not crying...

I finally snapped a pic of her cute face doing something other than sleeping. I think this is maybe half way between a yawn? There was lots of tongue action that occurred in the minutes before and after this picture. I know that every baby is cute, but when I see MY baby being this cute, it's almost too much for me to handle!
Matilda will be 4 weeks old tomorrow! My, how time flies...

Wednesday, April 24, 2013

More from the three-week birthday!

When Eliza visited on Friday we took some great pics of her holding Matilda. They didn't get put into the previous post. Whoops! So here they are. (See, it allows me to look like I'm a really prolific blogger. Woo!)



Eliza is super-excited to be photographed with Matilda. And Matilda is...sleepy. She was also pretty excited, trust me.

Sleeping Baby

A cute, sleeping almost-4-weeks-old Matilda to get you through Wednesday. I'm always surprised at how different she looks sleeping vs. awake. Her face is so expressive when she's up and wiggling about...I will try to get some awake pictures one of these days...




The little flannel pad under her is from the Norton family. Thanks! Babies are leaky and these little pads are super-helpful....

Sunday, April 21, 2013

First trip to the Fort!

Stu gave his "Fort Fever" off season talk today at Fort Ticonderoga. It was an interesting look at the landscape--got to explore the redoubts around the Fort, amongst other things. Matilda and I went to help with registration and then walked around for the first 2/3 of the tour. She did so well- slept most of the time, as she is wont to do. The weather was great, sunny, chilly (but not too cold), a little windy--but a great, clear day for walking the grounds.

Here I am in the restroom in a classic baby-wearing pose:



Stu, being all authoritative and interesting--for a crowd!

Saturday, April 20, 2013

Three Weeks Old!

Matilda turned three weeks old on Friday! Hooray!

She has started (in the past few days) making more non-crying noises. It's pretty great. I can't wait until she can talk, though I know that will be AGES from now...

Our friend Eliza came over and hung out. We had an easy afternoon and went for a walk, too. It was almost 70 degrees out, a warm front ahead of a cold front on the weekend.



A week of Firsts!

Last week was a week of firsts! We had our first family outing (not to a medical appointment).

Dinner at The Shoreham Inn last Sunday. 

 She did pretty well, all things considered. I had to get up and walk her several times, but who needs to eat uninterrupted? I think we were thwarted because we tried to go right before her regular bedtime. Maybe next time we'll go after she's down for the count. Fortunately, the Inn was not very crowded on Sunday night, so I don't think we bothered too many people. Thanks to Molly (Inn owner) for coming to the rescue with camera batteries--mine died right as we were trying to take the pic!  

If you're every in Shoreham, you should definitely eat at The Shoreham Inn. Or stay there. It's a bed and breakfast, too.


On Wednesday this week, I took Matilda to the library with me for the first time. I needed to pay bills and do a little library work. She slept in her moby wrap and met some patrons and volunteers for the first time. Here's me, full-service, public librarian...now with baby attachment. (For added cuteness).



We also went to the Lap-sit storytime program at the library on Thursday. This program is one I run, usually with stories, songs, rhymes, and generally hanging out, the second Thursday of the month for infants and toddlers ages 0-3. This month (and next) it was just a playgroup, since I'm technically on maternity leave. We had a small group, but it was a nice crowd. I also got to see three 2-year-olds who I helped play a co-operative, impromptu, turn-taking game. These kids are the best--I love it!

Matilda, of course, slept in her Moby wrap the whole time. Soaking it all in, I'm sure....

The Grandparents Lilie!

Grandpa Lyle and Grandma Elizabeth came up to visit the day after we got home from the hospital. Look how much little Matilda has grown since then! Some very proud grandparents and some great shots of Stu being a new dad...
 
  Grandpa Lyle


 Grandma Elizabeth. I love this one. Matilda looks so bright-eyed and interested.

A sleepy new baby...



 


Stu being a new dad (also a little sleep deprived)






And me being a new mom: very tired and still very puffy from delivery. 



Saturday, April 13, 2013

Crazy Uncle Matt and (not crazy) Aunt Miranda

Stu and I are both only children, so our child will have a whole host of aunts and uncles that are selected by inclination, rather than birth. Here are two of them!

Crazy Uncle Matt
Oh my goodness, I love this picture. Matt is super excited. Baby is super angry. But not because of Matt. There was a diaper issue...


 Aunt Miranda looks good with a sleepy baby.

A better one of Uncle Matt and the babe...the perfect accessory for spring!

Thursday, April 11, 2013

The Grandparents Adams!

My folks have been here this week on main baby-holding duties. Grammy-Nammy and Grandfather Jay are super-enamored of Matilda (no one is surprised!)

Matilda also met Grandpa Lyle and Grandma Elizabeth the day after she got home from the hospital. But they took pictures and I wasn't on my game for taking them on my camera. So, I'm...*ahem*...awaiting those photos (which will get their own posting).

The Grandparents Adams







Awww, this one is totally adorable. My dad is so into being a grandfather.

Me and my mom and my little girl
 

Sunday, April 7, 2013

Baby wearing!

Now that we've passed the one-week mark, I can begin to slowly resume my normal level of activity. (Or at least A normal level of activity...maybe not MY normal level...) So, today, we are baby-wearing for the first time! Woo! It's pretty great--I can type with two hands (and do lots of other things that take two hands) and baby Matilda seems pretty content being smushed into a Moby wrap. All in all, it's a lot like being pregnant again, but instead of being nauseated and horribly uncomfortable, I feel pretty good. Hooray!


Over the shoulder selfie shot.

Milk Coma...

Ah, milk coma. When you're so full of milk that all you can do is sleep with your mouth open. 

Or, when you're so tired and you've just fed your baby into a milk coma that you do the same thing....

One week old! (Two days later...)

I tried to update this yesterday, but Google was not having it. Our baby girl was one week old on Friday! It's been a busy first week...trip from the hospital, trip to the hospital, trip to the pediatrician, meeting new friends and neighbors...Everyone is hale and healthy and doing well.
 
This is a pretty typical scene in our house...baby and mama on the couch. 




 Meeting our neighbor, Brie. Our social little baby...Thanks for dinner, Brie!
 

Meeting the contingent from New York--we celebrated her first week with an impromptu gathering. Thanks for dinner, Layne! Shaun and Cam were also here, but sadly I didn't get any photos with them.
   Joel holds a toddler...

Aunt Layne.

And, yes, Joel's giant thumb is the same size as Matilda's foot.


And lastly, I leave you with this ridiculous photo. I was badgering Stu to "look adoringly at his daughter" for the camera. This was the face he came up with. I think genuine adoration looks a little better. Hah!


Matilda has found daddy's nose...Good job, baby!






Tuesday, April 2, 2013

The Tiniest Bear Goes Back to the Hospital

One of the nice things about Porter Hospital in Middlebury (where we went for labor and delivery) is that they have a complimentary visit 48 hours after discharge. This way, you can go in with your list of questions and concerns, get your little one checked over, and generally get some feed back in those early days. It was very reassuring.

Matilda continues to be great; not yet gaining weight, but she hasn't lost a ton.

The title of this post comes from these adorable pictures:
 Tiny bear!
Thanks to Stephanie, Jamie, and Henry for the hat.


 I swear her eyes are the same size...


As Stu said, "I know why people keep taking pictures of newborns when they're asleep...when they're awake, they're usually crying..." Apparently, Matlida was not pleased by the fact that the temp had gone down to 34 today. It was a balmy 52 degrees when she came home the first time.

After our first outing, there was some napping...