We've found Cecily's color! AND MUCH TO OUR SURPRISE, it's Purple! That would have nothing to do with mom's affinity for the color, I promise.
Her skin tone is beautiful in light lavender! Yellows and oranges are nice, but she really looks good in lavenders and plums!
We found a pacifier yesterday, in our abundant stash of styles, shapes, and colors, that she actually REALLY likes. It's been very nice having it available for when she's tired enough to be sleeping but just doesn't realize it. Previously, she's been remaining attached to me for that security and soothing, but now she can lie next to me, or on me, and and instead of making my nipple raw, she can suck on the fake nipple without nerves. It's wonderful.
She continues to sleep through the night without much fuss. I have to wake her to feed her, or I think she'd sleep straight on through. We're going to bed about 9pm, and around 2am she gets a little fussy for milk, and then again about 6:30 (that one is currently timed with the sunrise, I think). She eats both sides and suckles for about 40 minutes combined, and then sleeps. She will sleep on my chest, in my arm or Russ's, in her foam sleeper (in bed with us), on a pillow.. just about whatever. In fact, she sleeps so well in just about any position that I'm having to meticulously set up the bed and me so that I don't fall asleep and smother her. If she continues this longer sleep pattern she will have to start using the in-bed sleeper for her own safety.
Yesterday she had her first car ride; we went to Russ's office for a Halloween party. I dressed her all in white with pumpkin socks.. She was my little ghost with orange feet. :)
Everyone at his office appreciated us coming in. They have been following her progress both in-utero and after her birth through our website and pictures. He really has a great group of people to work with.
And last night we tried to go to dinner, but through a series of forgetful events (we're still getting used to leaving the house with a little one in tow), we ended up eating here and then driving up to HR to pick up a webcam so Daddy can see Lily during the day. The car ride was great for her, but painful still for me. Between my tail bone and tear, there are so far only two positions that I can comfortably sit in for any period of time; one is on my bed and the other on the couch (and only one end of one couch).
We have determined one outfit that is best for sleeping. It's a onesie with sleeves and mittens. We will be thrift store hunting for more like this as soon as I can get out. Her nails grow so fast that I can't keep up with them and so we have to keep her hands covered. Speaking of, she's asleep at the moment and I am going to try to chop some claws, now that I've finally remembered to do so while I have an unconscious opportunity.
WANT TO SEE VIDEO? This is a short video of her waking up.
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