Friday, May 2, 2014

Weekly Photos :: 4, 5, 6

This girl, man. I'm in love. Every night those words break free as we gaze at her sweet sleeping face. I love her in that way that makes you want to squeeze them so hard and kiss them all over and smoosh up nice and close. But of course I can't do all of these things since she's an infant, so a few kisses and cuddles and lots of "I love her"'s will have to do.

And sleep, oh sleep. What I was most afraid of. And as a gift of sanity I'm getting it, probably more than I was in pregnancy. She's a snoozing champ with a nighttime long stretch of 5-7 hours and shorter ones around 3, along with daytime naps every 1.5-2 hours. And while this is utterly incredible, it's also amazing to see her starting to notice the world. To recognize me and smile, big, face-melting grins and gurgles. And oh those baby sounds. Those sweet, sweet sounds. When they go from just crying to more finessed yelps and coos. And the soft breaths while they sleep. And the big, pre-historic grunts when they stretch. And the swallows and sighs as they nurse. Just writing these words makes me want to go kiss her some more. 

The idea that there was a time pre-Sybil blows my mind. The whole transition has gone so smoothly that it doesn't even feel like it happened. She was missing and now she's here. Plain and simple. 





LIVE THE MURRAYED LIFE
Posted by Christina @ The Murrayed Life at 8:53 AM

10 comments:

  1. Jillian L. SchweitzerMay 2, 2014 at 9:51 AM

    Five weeks, like High five?

    ADORABLE. I wish my conference that I'm going to this weekend was closer to your homestead :(

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  2. NikenMay 2, 2014 at 10:52 AM

    oh my god!!! look at that face.....
    she's just precious

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  3. MiriamMay 2, 2014 at 10:55 AM

    That 5 week photo is awesome, she looks like a tough gangsta chick! Love it.

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  4. katrynkaMay 2, 2014 at 2:54 PM

    Great photos, and congrats on the sleep:)

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  5. The Lady OkieMay 2, 2014 at 5:47 PM

    Ha! I love her 5-week face!

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  6. bpMay 3, 2014 at 12:21 AM

    How incredible her rapid growth is. Such a blessing! I'd be nuts over her too!!!!

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  7. Mary LouMay 3, 2014 at 8:00 AM

    Christina....
    All caught up!! For a minute!! ;)
    "The idea that there was a time pre-Sybil blows my mind. The whole transition has gone so smoothly that it doesn't even feel like it happened. She was missing and now she's here. Plain and simple." To quote Jesse from "Full House". "Loving it. Loving it!" ;-D
    This will most likely be my last comment for awhile as Grandma is flying in from California tonight. We shall see.... ;)
    Love you later, Raelyn

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  8. Anne HillMay 4, 2014 at 12:20 PM

    Love the basket idea!! So cute! Gosh they grow too quick

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  9. MeganMay 7, 2014 at 10:31 PM

    It's so amazing to watch how quickly little ones grow and change. Can't wait to watch one of my own do that one day... And that is such a neat basket (I'm sure there's a better word for it). It will be the perfect "prop" to measure her growth against. You are a wonderful writer, by the way- very eloquent!

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  10. TisseMay 16, 2014 at 7:41 AM

    Holy twin status! Her and Declan are total twins, right?! Man alive you make some lovely babies my friend... well done!

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