What We've Been Up to Lately
I feel like it's been awhile since I've updated. Bethany has been on her first outing (and second, third, and fourth . . . ), had her first Sunday at Summit, had her first Halloween, and has grown so much in the six blessed weeks she's been with us!
Bethany's first trip was to Tijuana Flats. She cried in the car, but fell asleep while I held her on the patio where we were eating. She was ready to go home after dinner though . . . and cried all the way there. Her next trip was to Target and she did well! Her big trip was to the pumpkin patch. Sweet baby girl cried when we arrived, but settled as we held her. She even cooperated a little bit for some pictures!
Bethany has been out and about quite a bit. My parents came to visit and take me to lunch and she was a champ! She also made another trip to Target that day. On Saturday, she went to lunch with me and Marcus and our friends, Maria and Chris. She didn't make a peep and slept sweetly though the entire outing! This past Sunday, Bethany went with me and Marcus to church. She was super attentive and quiet! She loved the music, nursed (with a cover, of course!), and then fell asleep half-way through the sermon. We were surprised, for sure!
It's hard to believe how much she has grown in just six weeks. I look at her newborn pictures and she just looks completely different now. Her little personality is starting to show and she makes the sweetest little ooh's and ahh's and coo's. I love listening to her "talk". I know I write this all the time in my blogs now . . . but I just love being her mommy.
Our first Halloween with Bethany was a lot of fun. We didn't do anything extravagant . . . although, next year it would be fun to do family themed costumes . . .Marcus and I passed out candy to our neighbors and Bethany wore a first Halloween onesie. (It was exciting handing out candy at our very own home for the first time.) Marcus's sister and roommate also came over and we watched a movie and hung out. It was a good night!
Tomorrow we're off to the pediatrician because Bethany is still spitting up so much. It makes us a little nervous and we just want to make sure everything is okay. I'm sure she's gaining weight, but we want to make sure everything else is as it should be. Bethany has not been fed any formula, so I'm wondering if I need to change something in my diet.
My work resolve still goes back and forth. On some days, I'm super logical and my head can process why it's good for me to work and how the income will be beneficial and a blessing to my family and little girl. On some days, I'm super emotional and my heart hurts at the thought of being apart from my daughter for a few minutes - let alone hours! It's going to be so tough going back. I'm savoring every minute of November!