Mia is just the sweetest baby - we are so lucky. A few observations on her first days of life:
- She LOVES to be held, swaddled, and bundled up under lots of blankets
- She has a ton of facial expressions
- She makes lots of little noises nearly all the time
- She has the loudest and stinkiest poops around!
- She doesn't love sleeping flat on her back, but prefers to be in the swing or carseat. And if she is tilted a bit to the side in the swing, that's even better. She's been sleeping in the swing (without it swinging) since she was 3 days old.
- She loves her food, and when it comes to eating, struggles to have any patience (like Mommy!)
- She likes to suck on her thumb or hand, and will also take a pacifier for a brief amont of time, but definitely knows when she no longer wants it and will spit it right out
- She spits up much more than Luke ever did, so I'm learning to manage that!
- She will often get the hiccups after feeding - especially if she's had a "big" meal
- She's a snuggler - loves to be in your arms, which is just the best
Leading up to Mia's arrival I often wondered (and even worried a bit about) how in the world I could love another child as much as I love Luke. Mia has joined our family and everything feels just as it is supposed to be - she was meant to be here, meant to be part of "us." I now know that I love her as deeply, but in a different way, as Luke. I guess the heart has the ability to continually expand, and to love not only one child more than I ever imagined possible, but now two...I am so incredibly blessed.
