Catching Up

Last Few Weeks
We’ve settled into somewhat of a routine, although Fiona continues to change, so who knows how long it will last. Generally Fiona sleeps or nurses while we hang out in Sofia’s room, in the mornings. We then go for walks or to the park. Sofia has become quite the daredevil going down the "big" slides, which she calls “Wee!!!” We go home for lunch and then Sofia goes down for her nap. Fiona will either continue sleeping or will nurse for most of Sofia’s nap. After her nap Sofia will have a snack and then we’ll play outside. Thankfully it’s been very nice outside, but when it rained this Friday we went to the Children’s Museum. Sofia’s also been going to daycare a couple of days a week which, ironically, seems to rev her up more than tire her out.

I started running again, and it’s felt very good. I’ve only run a couple of miles at a time, and pretty slowly, but overall I’m happy to be running. I’ll sometimes try to sneak in a run (on the treadmill) if the girls are napping at the same time.

Joe’s parents came to meet Fiona last week. Sofia enjoyed having Nana and Papa visit. We went to the zoo and Children’s Museum.

Fiona also had her first bath once her cord fell off about two weeks after her birth. Fiona hated it and cried the whole time.


Fiona will hate me for posting this photo when she's a teenager...

This Weekend
On Friday our friends Ale and Sergio sent us a tin of chocolate covered Oreo cookies to celebrate Fiona’s birth. Not only were they cute, but they were delicious!


Last cookie!

On Saturday, Joe took Sofia to a “class” at the Natural History Museum. They learned about the life cycle of frogs, although she was more interested in the animals in the nature center afterwards.


Sofia gave the class a "thumbs up"




Sunday, we went to visit Emma and Rob who just welcomed their new daughter, Cora. Cora and Fiona slept, while Sofia and Edie played.


We, in turn, also had a visitor. Ruthie came to meet Fiona and gave them adorable outfits.

Joe and Sofia went to see “Diego Live!” later that afternoon. Sofia had a great time, especially after having cranberry juice. In fact that's what she kept saying when she came home..."juice, juice, juice..."


Yummy juice!


Diego's backside

Random Photos
Some cute, random, photos from the past few weeks.


"Chef Boyd" ordering from Bar Cento


Hiding out in our backyard

First Two Weeks

I can’t believe Fiona will be two weeks tomorrow. She’s been very sleepy, but very healthy. We had her first doctor’s appointment a few days after her birth and she had gained back her birth weight, plus about 3 ounces (so up to 8lbs, 11 oz from 7lbs, 14oz the day after she was born). A few days ago we had a home visit nurse who weighed her and she was up to 8 lb, 14 oz. The nurse said she was exceeding the typical weight gain for breastfed babies, but it was excellent.

Fiona sleeps a lot during the day and at night wakes up a few times to nurse, but falls asleep relatively quickly. She does get fussy, though, when she’s hungry. If anything gets near her mouth she struggles to try and suck. Unfortunately (for me) she hasn’t taken to the pacifier so she’ll regularly use me instead. She seems to get frustrated sometimes when milk comes out and she doesn’t want it.

Visitors
We had a great time hosting visitors that first week. Sofia had a great time playing with Edie and Will. I can’t imagine how much fun it’ll be in a year when all the new babies are up and running behind the older kids. Merlin will have a heart attack. Thanks to everyone for the cute clothes for Fiona and big sister gifts for Sofia!

Big sister
Sofia has been a very good sister and often wants to hold and kiss Fiona, whom she calls “Baby Ona”. My mom was a wonderful help, mainly playing with Sofia, cleaning and letting me rest. I’m not looking forward to being on my own with both girls needing attention. I’m sure at some point one of us will end up crying or having to wait for food or a nap!

Never Leaving the House Again
As a preview, I attempted to take a walk to the market with the girls and Naomi. I had just fed Fiona and she was sleeping. Just the day before Joe, my mom, the girls and I had gone to the zoo and Fiona slept the whole time, so I assumed she’d do the same. Unfortunately Fiona woke up 10 minutes into the walk and started crying. Naomi lent me a sling and I hoisted Fiona into it. That worked for about 5 minutes and Fiona started again. I barely had time to buy bananas (for which Naomi had to lend me money because I’d forgotten to bring cash) and I started walking back. At this point Fiona is inconsolable and even Sofia looks concerned. I’m walking/jogging back down Ashley’s street and I see her getting Alta in the car. I say hello and explain what happened and that I think Fiona wants to nurse. Thankfully Ashley insists that I come inside and nurse her. Fiona ate and was satisfied enough to make it back home, but not before Ashley changed Sofia’s diaper. Thanks Ash! Our pitstop was long enough that Naomi caught up from the market and we walked home together anyway.

Of course the next day my mom, the girls and I went to the park and Fiona slept the whole time.

Below are some photos from past week.


"Abi" Polanco visiting at the hospital



My mom knitted the outfit


Joe “exhausted” from nursing


Oh oh!


That’s better!


At one week