Another long night

So the funny thing is when I wrote all those times you should think about us last night, I imagined we might be sleeping BETWEEN those times. I was very wrong. Lucy didn't go to sleep until almost 3, and only then because I'd fed her so often there was nothing left to do but that. We are thinking its possible she's in her 7 day growth spurt, but there is no way for us to tell. Anyway. 

Yesterday was a very long and busy day, we hung around in the morning, and then had appointments with the lactation consultant and the pediatrician in Beverly. I can tell you right now that one of Lucy's very favorite ways to fall asleep immediately is to ride in the car. From what I hear this is the case with many babies - and we may be using it in the future at 2:30 am if necessary. This first shot is a picture of Lucy and her daddy at Lucy's one-week well-baby appointment, which as John said seems kind of like a well-parent appointment - just to make sure you aren't screwing things up too badly yet. We all passed with flying colors - Lucy has gained 6oz on her discharge weight, which is excellent because of the whole losing-a-pound since birth thing. we were very excited about that. 

After the pediatrician and the lactation consultant we drove back to Salisbury, fed some more, and then LaLa and Uncle Francis came over for dinner. Lucy slept most of that time and was held by some doting relatives. 

A couple of wonderful things to have come home to after the appointments yesterday were a beautiful new rocking chair from Grandma that John will sand and varnish at some point in the next few days - Lucy loves to fall asleep while being rocked - and a GORGEOUS loaf of amazing bread from Bill and Jane. Bill and Jane own and run Annarosa's bakery, in the Tannery in downtown Newburport - across the river. It's without a question the best bakery in the universe (apologies to all others) and we are very proud to call them close family friends (and former employers to both John and myself). The loaf they baked us, as you can see in the photos - is a round loaf of bread with a topping including molded baby booties - complete with lace holes. Its truly amazing. If any of you are in the area and care to drop by, I don't mind taking a minute to tell you that Annarosa's is open Wednesday - Saturday from 9am to 6pm and you will not regret the drive. Okay, there's my Truman Show advertising break for today. 

So last night was not great, we were all awake a very long time, but we seem to be doing okay so far today - we'll see how things go. LaLa is coming back this afternoon and bringing her mother - Nana Charlotte - Lucy's great-grandmother whom she has not encountered yet. So that should be a fun visit. Other than that, the three of us here will be napping as much as possible, when we aren't feeding of course. 

:)

B