7 weeks

Its hard to believe our little Lu is 7 weeks old. She is growing so fast! She has started to "goo" and say "hi" (well a 7wk old hi, its more like a verbal sigh). Lucy has also learned how to suck on her hands! She is still learning not to extend her fingers while in the mouth because of her strong gag reflex. We are still working on getting her to sleep through most of the night. She averages about 4 hours in between feedings but always goes right back to sleep. If you look closely her hair is starting to lighten up, yep that's right she has inherited her mothers red hair! I cant wait to see the color come out when her hair starts to grow more. She still has dark blue eyes but some days they look like they might turn hassle, which she would get from her dad.
This week was our first week on our new schedule with me going to work and Lucy to the daycare. Its been a very challenging week but am so proud of how well Lucy is doing (way better than mom!). We get up at 7am and are both ready by 8:30 and off we go to daycare. From 9 to 5 its a drag...its hard spending that much time away from my little girl. I race back to Lucy as soon as the clock hits 4:59 (sometimes 4:55). From 6 till bedtime its mom and Lucy time. Usually starting off with a feeding then some cuddle/catch up time (we tell each other how our days went). Then its work out/play time, mom works out while Lucy plays. After that its bath time! Lucy loves her bath time! After that its time to settle down for the night which is more cuddle time but in bed. I love every minute I have with my little girl. I think about her non stop at work and wonder, worry, pray and count down the minutes till I can hold my baby.

(Thanks Aunt Nikki for the oh so cute outfit!)