All is quiet in our little household...even Sofia is sleeping! :) We have been so blessed to have had so many visitors over the last 6 weeks that it seemed weird to wake up yesterday morning knowing that no one would be staying with us this week.
We enjoyed a fabulous Thanksgiving week beginning with my sister's quick weekend visit and full week of Chris's parents and sister. Not a moment was spared holding and staring at Sofia, of course! It has become really special to watch our family members get to see our daughter for the first time. It is something I will never be able to forget.
With all the family in town, we took the opportunity to attend a Broncos game - with Sofia in tote of course! Bundled in layers, we strapped her into the baby carrier and took turns during the halves of the game holding her. At just 5 weeks old, Sofia might have been the youngest Broncos fan ever to attend a game! :)
Other highlights of the week included: trips to some great restaurants all over Denver, shopping at the new mall near our house, lunch and shopping at the famed Pearl Street in Boulder, tea for Mary and Lindsey at the Brown Palace Hotel, fabulous Thanksgiving dinner and LOTS of hanging out. It really was a great week.
Now, Sofia and I are getting used to being by ourselves again. We have our routine and somehow the days seem to pass in the blink of an eye. It is weird not talking to any adults all day long, but somehow the cooing, lip-smacking and occasional cry seems to substitute for "big words" just fine. :) I'm totally diggin' this mom thing.
Here are some pictures from the week below. Enjoy!
Go Broncos!
All bundled up and ready to go to the game.
Santa showed up in Boulder!
Sleep, baby, sleep.
Bath time!
Aunt Lindsey and Sofia catching a quick cat nap.
Granmary and her granddaughter. :)
Aw. Grandpa and Grandma Daniel
Holding Mamma's hand
Chris and David preparing Turkey Day Dinner. It was great!
Thanksgiving Day table. The china and silver on the table was passed down to me from my Aunt Miriam. It belonged to her grandmother.
Mmm food! Stacey, Lindsey and I set to dig in for dinner. :)
It is here, and the confusion has set in. The period you all have warned us about and we knew was coming. The sleepless nights and dream-filled days. Sofia is on a 2-3 hour feeding routine and is closer to 2 hours at night. We are working on our schedules and our efforts to pump so I can help with the feeding. Since Meghan doesn't trust me with the camera out while she is pumping or breast feeding, I guess I'll have to post another picture of Sofia. She is feeding really well and growing fast. She is mastering her facial expressions as well. It's funny when she holds her breath and turns red when she is "pushing" a present for mom or dad, either in solid or gas form. Some times she even crosses her eyes. We are even getting a few smiles here and there. Those few seconds are my favorite part of each day.
