Day 2 - Moving right along

Things are going better than expected. We did have a long night last night with Baby up every 2 hours (she did not even do that as a newborn!) and when she is awake she just wants to be held, but who can blame her.

We are getting better at the diaper changes - the tabs have to be slid under 2 harness straps on each side.

We are figuring out the clothing challenges, and except for a couple convertible gowns we should have all we need, we just need to figure it out.

We have figured out sleep stuff, and my MIL is making 4 new swaddling blankets that are larger and warmer. And 2 new flannel crib sheets arrived in the mail from her today too - perfect timing!

If you are wondering what the harness looks like (a very common question we are getting), the baby in this picture is wearing the same harness as Baby, except Baby's is a very stylish pink, and is all soft straps and velcro.

Basically we are figuring it out. It may not be the easiest thing in the world to get our brains around, but it is certainly not the worst situation. And God is being so gracious to us and taking such care of us I cannot even begin to explain it.

The good news for today is that all the clothing up to 12 months has been washed (not folded, but washed), so I can now start trying stuff. (Although I will try it as I need to change Baby, not a fashion show. Changing her is hard for all of us, but especially her).

The other good news is that her napping seems to be settling back down again into her usual awake for an hour or so asleep for 45-75 minutes. I am hopeful that means she is settling back down and is not just exhausted.