Today was my first day at my summer job. I'm stocking shelves at a grocery store. I'm getting paid by the hour, working the same type of job that I worked in high school, and it's awesome. I'd forgotten how tiring standing on your feet for eight hours can be, though, so I'm sort of exhausted tonight.
Anyway, just thought you'd like to know that I'm probably the seacoast's most overqualified stock-boy. Hooray.
Stay Gold!
MMK
Thursday, May 28, 2009
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
Birth Day!
How quickly time has passed. Three weeks ago MK and I welcomed Norah Ruth into the world. In just three weeks our little baby has developed tremendously! Norah looks and acts less like a wrinkly (generic) newborn and is becoming more of her own person.
Norah's body is longer, her legs are a bit more chunky (so cute...and quite similar in shape to her daddy's), and her face is longer/fuller. Norah is also awake for longer periods of time and more alert - maintaining eye contact. She has started to hold on to things (fingers, shirts, and even my hair!). She is great at holding her head up and throwing it around, and I'm convinced Norah is starting to discover she has a voice, making more of an "ahhh" sound at times instead of just crying (thank goodness).
I think Marshall and I are starting to pick up a bit on her personality, too. For the most part, Norah is an amazing baby in the sense that she is fairly content or can be quickly calmed when she is upset. She sleeps 2 to 3 hours at a time through the night, waking up to feed, and then falling back asleep. We are figuring out her cries and the type of calming techniques Norah finds soothing. Norah likes her food (maybe I should use the term loves?), hates the pacifier, enjoys being held, and for some odd reason...she is fascinated with her changing pad. HA!
We are falling in love with Norah more and more as each day passes. Hopefully she feels the same! :o) We love watching her grow and discover new things - and I know MK and I are both anxiously awaiting the day Norah can smile...and mean it!
Below is a classic pose we caught Norah in tonight:
I also need to mention how much I love my husband. MK has been such a phenomenal husband and dad already. In just three weeks he has become the Diaper Changer Extraordinaire and has really learned how to meet my needs as a new mom. I can't even begin to imagine taking care of a newborn as a single mom...whew. I realize how blessed I am to have a loving husband who is dedicated to his family. Thank you, hubby, for all you have done and are doing. I love you more now than I ever have before. Let's continue to date each other, deal?! *winks*
Love and miss you all.
SLK
Norah's body is longer, her legs are a bit more chunky (so cute...and quite similar in shape to her daddy's), and her face is longer/fuller. Norah is also awake for longer periods of time and more alert - maintaining eye contact. She has started to hold on to things (fingers, shirts, and even my hair!). She is great at holding her head up and throwing it around, and I'm convinced Norah is starting to discover she has a voice, making more of an "ahhh" sound at times instead of just crying (thank goodness).
I think Marshall and I are starting to pick up a bit on her personality, too. For the most part, Norah is an amazing baby in the sense that she is fairly content or can be quickly calmed when she is upset. She sleeps 2 to 3 hours at a time through the night, waking up to feed, and then falling back asleep. We are figuring out her cries and the type of calming techniques Norah finds soothing. Norah likes her food (maybe I should use the term loves?), hates the pacifier, enjoys being held, and for some odd reason...she is fascinated with her changing pad. HA!
We are falling in love with Norah more and more as each day passes. Hopefully she feels the same! :o) We love watching her grow and discover new things - and I know MK and I are both anxiously awaiting the day Norah can smile...and mean it!
Below is a classic pose we caught Norah in tonight:
I also need to mention how much I love my husband. MK has been such a phenomenal husband and dad already. In just three weeks he has become the Diaper Changer Extraordinaire and has really learned how to meet my needs as a new mom. I can't even begin to imagine taking care of a newborn as a single mom...whew. I realize how blessed I am to have a loving husband who is dedicated to his family. Thank you, hubby, for all you have done and are doing. I love you more now than I ever have before. Let's continue to date each other, deal?! *winks*
Love and miss you all.
SLK
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