bunny do good?

we went to get a checkup for Diedre at the doctors. she is 3weeks and 4days old.
she weighs 9lbs and 6.5 oz! the doctor was really pleased with her progress and says she has great health. we are so thankful for that.

i told the doctor we are trying to graduate her to the next size of diapers (10lb+)...we are almost out of newborn diapers hee hee.

she is a wonderful baby and we are loving her and loving being parents! i am learning more about what she needs to be pacified and learning that although it may appear that she is hungry, sometimes she is just tired and needs a little help getting to sleep. it is a joy and a privilege to sooth her and to provide what she needs.

i am not finding it too difficult to wake up with her throughout the night. she goes right back to sleep at most feedings. sometimes she wants to look around for awhile at the 3-4am feeding but its for a relatively short time. and sometimes she is all grunty and loud after a feeding and i find i can't help but listen to her...those nights are not so good and i end up being really tired the next day.

i am so thankful that derek is okay with having the bassinet in our room so that i can feed her in bed. i think if i had to get up and go to another room for these all night feedings, she would wake up too much and not fall right back to sleep.

her muscle development is great. she really enjoys tummy time and it helps her strengthen her neck so she can lift her head up when she is leaning forward. she stretches out and is so long that i think its time to retire some of her newborn sleepers that i bought her.

so the nights that i can sleep well, and the days i get a nap usually end up being pretty good times. obviously i can cope best if i'm well rested. i have had days where i am over tired and feel like a total failure. i prefer the well rested days :D

i am physically feeling really good and am all healed up. thats pretty exciting for me. i can go for long walks now and resume exercising as long as it feels ok.