Despite hospital food being better than in all the stories I’ve heard, I really detested my hospital stay. It was horrible because I was exhausted and my hormones went psycho – all I wanted was to rest and be alone with Devin and Becca, but everyone else had other ideas. We had visitors almost constantly (it felt like), mostly nurses. Becca was not interested in eating much, she wanted to sleep (mommy’s girl! J) – and even though her blood sugar levels were fine, the weekend nurses were super worried, and as a new and inexperienced mom, I didn’t know what else to do but obey them. They got Becca started on a bottle, which I did not want, although they were just trying to bribe her over to breastfeed. She was a little smarty and figured out it was easier to eat from a bottle…so nursing for the first couple weeks was a frustrating challenge. Fortunately she soon got over that and quickly developed into the sweet little chunk we know and love.
Random cuteness pics:
Yum, yum, eat it up
Notice the fuzzy hair...it soon left entirely
Revisiting Mr. Nutcracker
Not so spry now!
"Who dares disturb my slumber!?!?" (Aladdin)
Uncle Flynn
Grandpa Moore
Hanging out in a rare moment of peaceful bonding with Mom
"What's that thing, Mom?"
"You're making me go cross-eyed"
"This is my lecturing face"
Becca's best attempt at saying cheese
So tiny!
"Mmm, what's this?! It's yummy!"
Trying to hold in the binky
Great-Grandma Olsen's blanket
She fit into a newborn size onesie for only a couple days
They finally let us go home Sunday evening. It was so neat, and yet surreal, to put Becca in our car and drive to our home…as parents! We were greeted by Devin’s mom, dad, and brothers, Ryan and Flynn. Mom had made a cute “pink dinner” to celebrate. She was so nice to stay and help us out for a few days too, which was a lifesaver, especially as I had to take Becca to the pediatrician twice in those days on doctor’s orders.
I was so very happy to be leaving with my baby! They almost didn't let us
The Moore family
So cute!
Pink dinner
The sign her cousins, Stratton and Creighton, made for her
Random cuteness pics:
Our tiny little bundle of joy in her bassinette
"Gee, Mom, do we have to take more pictures?"
Awake and alert
Pondering the deep things of life
"Burp! Excuse me"
Her left eye is always first to fall asleep
We started making a video of Becca every Friday to email out to family and friends and to document her cuteness and general growth. I hope she likes them and appreciates them when she is older. Here's her "one week old video":
When Becca was a week old she had her first bath, which she didn't really appreciate, but has grown to really enjoy.
All tired out after a warm bath
Stifle that yawn
My little duckie
"I'm ready for some clothes now, Mom"
"CLOTHES!!! NOOOOOW!!!!"
The Saturday a week after Becca was born Kyle and Vanessa came down from Austin again to visit us. I wanted to do a “naked baby photo shoot”, which Becca passively resisted by soiling herself, the blanket…basically everything…twice. #1 and #2. Did I mention twice? I actually found it hilarious, but we soon gave up and tried other styles of pictures.
More random pictures:
Sleeping sweetheart
"You're waking me up for what?"
"Okay, if I have to, I guess..."
"Ah! What's that!?"
"Oh, just some pretty flowers"
Me laughing at Becca's reaction to naked photos...don't look too close
"Feelin' better now, I'll try to go back to sleep again"
"Yuck, flowers again?" She actually tore these up in about 2 seconds
"No more naked pictures!!"
I love her cute big yawns
Trying to smile
"Ooh, I found my yummy hand again"
Scratching her itchy chin...not really
"Who, ME?"
Taking a break for a little comfort
Wearing her hospital "Smee" hat to warm up with Daddy
We opted for some safer clothed shots
Telling Dad a story
Dad trying to help her to stand...she wasn't feelin' it
Cute Becca
8 days old
We tried to get some pictures of her holding our wedding rings...
They didn't really work, but it's a cute idea!
Daddy giving some love
Getting tired
In Dad's hands
In Mom's hands
She absorbs our life now
Happy family
Devin trying to make a Becca face
I love this picture!! What an adorable baby I have!
First comes loves
Fell asleep in the carseat
Looks like she's not having happy dreams tonight
My nursing station...gotta be well prepared
Cute little toes!
Unhappy ducky
Taking a nap on Mom
Devin’s brother Brett got engaged on Christmas, and his fiancée Andrea came to visit us for an afternoon, which was fun.
Andrea, meet Becca; Becca, Andrea
More random pics:
Trying out a new headband...I guess she approves
She fell asleep like this and I thought it was too cute
Her dad sleeps like this sometimes too...really!
Caught herself
Getting chubbier every day
The shirt says "Specially Delivered By Dr. Cowling"...Becca pulling a funny face
Dad likes to put her in the dryer after it finishes a cycle
Becca lost her umbilical cord when she was 2 ½ weeks old. I was kinda grossed out.
That was the same night we had a Converse photo shoot:
With attached umbilical cord, right before she lost it
It just fell out!
Kinda sicky
That was the same night we had a Converse photo shoot:
Hanging out, gettin' some chow with Mom
Dad and Daughter
Dad loves Converse - has probably 10 pairs
Maybe her feet will get as big as Dad's??...Hope not...
2 week old video:
Devin left us on the 21st for a transportation research conference in DC – he was gone for five days. It was really good for him professionally (and he got to visit Brett and go to the DC temple), but very bad for me emotionally and mentally. I may or may not have punched and cracked the wall one morning at 2 am when Becca wouldn’t sleep .
Eating the famed Philly cheese-steak
On his way to visit his brother
Loving that public transit!
Washington D.C. temple
Okay, so I probably did punch the wall...not even that hard really!
When he came back, we went to the Houston temple for a session, while Mom Moore tended Becca. It was really nice! Becca enjoyed her first time on temple grounds.
3 week old video:
Picking Dad up from the airport
First visit to the Houston temple
3 week old video:
The first month was a roller coaster ride of emotions…just ask Devin. I was usually weeping; either from frustration or because my cup of love was overflowing. One of my favorite first memories in those early days with Becca was as she was (successfully! finally!) nursing and I was singing to her “Tell Me Why” and was struck by the feeling that Heavenly Father had chosen her to be my daughter, and me to be her mother. I love Becca! Although it sometimes stretches me very thin, being a mom is a wonderful adventure.
Pinky girl!
Sleeping smiles
I love hearing about other women's hormonal "moments" makes me feel a little better. I may or may not of had similar moments.
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