I hope the reflux chatter hasn't given you the wrong impression about Juliet. Because besides that tiny tidbit, this girl is the ABSOLUTE SWEETEST THING on Earth. She's quiet and smiley and loves to just chill. You can place her in her crib or on her play mat and she will listen to the sweet sounds of sleep sheep or the baby renditions of Mozart until her heart is content. She's cuddly with her Mama (not as much with others), but since her Mama is the one writing this post, I'm going to include it as a legitimate part of her persona ;)
In the beginning, Jet seemed to be a much harder baby than Nory ever was. Her size made us nervous and I vividly remember the breakdown I had leaving the hospital on Day Three. What if I broke her? What if a bone snapped mid-cuddle? How the heck was I going to get a onesie over her head? Will her legs withstand a diaper change?! Gah. I was TERRIFIED to leave the comfort of the hospital where the click of a button would send in a slew of highly trained medical professionals. And this was me ROUND TWO of motherhood. Baby #1 was well into toddlerhood, yet my confidence from being a Mama to Nory was nonexistent as I stared at our sweet 4.4-pounder. Who would have thought?
In addition to the fear of fragility, Phil and I saw our futures coming to an abrupt halt with death by exhaustion being a plausible cause. Juliet woke to eat so often that neither of us seemed rested and the whole "light at the end of the tunnel" idea felt like a lie. Tunnel? PFFFT. More like a bottomless dark hole. Scandal-type stuff.
But then Jet packed on some pounds and slept for longer. Right now, she grants us a 7 hour stretch (sometimes 8!), followed by 3 to 4 more. It's AMAZING and it just so happens that living life with your eyes open is good for the soul! And for relationships. Ha! Thank you, Jet! Now that we're all a little more rested, it's clear that you're much more calm than that big sister of yours.
But speaking of that big sister, she's head over heels for you. She rushes to your side if you cry, helps to burp you after feedings, and holds you every chance she can. Right now, she wants to be doing whatever it is you're doing. Although in the future, I think this will reverse itself. Because Nory's wild and hilarious and into everything and people are drawn to such entertainment. You'll see.
Mama and Daddy love you so very much too! We love all the smiles you're sharing and can't wait to watch you grow even more over the next few months! Then it is home to Canada to meet all of the people who've fallen in love with you despite even a snuggle!
Cheers to our darling girl turning THREE MONTHS OLD today!!! WE LOVE YOU, JET TYKO!!!
XOXO
In the beginning, Jet seemed to be a much harder baby than Nory ever was. Her size made us nervous and I vividly remember the breakdown I had leaving the hospital on Day Three. What if I broke her? What if a bone snapped mid-cuddle? How the heck was I going to get a onesie over her head? Will her legs withstand a diaper change?! Gah. I was TERRIFIED to leave the comfort of the hospital where the click of a button would send in a slew of highly trained medical professionals. And this was me ROUND TWO of motherhood. Baby #1 was well into toddlerhood, yet my confidence from being a Mama to Nory was nonexistent as I stared at our sweet 4.4-pounder. Who would have thought?
In addition to the fear of fragility, Phil and I saw our futures coming to an abrupt halt with death by exhaustion being a plausible cause. Juliet woke to eat so often that neither of us seemed rested and the whole "light at the end of the tunnel" idea felt like a lie. Tunnel? PFFFT. More like a bottomless dark hole. Scandal-type stuff.
But then Jet packed on some pounds and slept for longer. Right now, she grants us a 7 hour stretch (sometimes 8!), followed by 3 to 4 more. It's AMAZING and it just so happens that living life with your eyes open is good for the soul! And for relationships. Ha! Thank you, Jet! Now that we're all a little more rested, it's clear that you're much more calm than that big sister of yours.
But speaking of that big sister, she's head over heels for you. She rushes to your side if you cry, helps to burp you after feedings, and holds you every chance she can. Right now, she wants to be doing whatever it is you're doing. Although in the future, I think this will reverse itself. Because Nory's wild and hilarious and into everything and people are drawn to such entertainment. You'll see.
Mama and Daddy love you so very much too! We love all the smiles you're sharing and can't wait to watch you grow even more over the next few months! Then it is home to Canada to meet all of the people who've fallen in love with you despite even a snuggle!
Cheers to our darling girl turning THREE MONTHS OLD today!!! WE LOVE YOU, JET TYKO!!!
XOXO
I sure could have snuggled her through House of Cards Season 3! Hope she loves to cuddle and watch Disney movies!!! xo
ReplyDeleteIf she's anything like her mama, she will LOVE disney and really dislike HOC lol! xo
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