Next we went to Starbucks to catch up with my Bible study friends, Deanna, Lyndsey, and Jennifer - what a great group! I miss meeting with them regularly, but life is so busy for all of us. After coffee, I came home and decided to play with Emmaline. Kim mentioned playing with Cedar and I thought ... what does it really mean to play with a 4 week old? But it seems like a good idea and a good way to let her know I'm interested in her and help her development.
So today playing consisted of laying on a blanket on the nursery floor, looking at colorful toys, staring at the singing caterpillar, and some tummy time. I also don't quite get tummy time. Emmaline is doing great at holding her head up anyway, and she usually doesn't enjoy being forced onto her stomach. But today she enjoyed it and turned her head from side to side a couple of times. It was actually really fun "playing" with her, and I'm excited about the developmental strides she'll be making soon.
Is that a smile?
Okay, tummy time has officially pooped us out
"What the freak is up with that caterpillar?"
The downside was maybe she was overstimulated, because playtime ended with an hour of cry time. Beginning with this video ...
Okay, tummy time has officially pooped us out
"What the freak is up with that caterpillar?"But eventually she took a nap and I was able to get some work done, something I'll be trying to do a little each day from now on. Chris has been working a ton since last Friday (~30 hours in the past 2 days!). He got home around 7:30 and held Emmaline (she was being fussy again), so I got to eat dinner and relax for a bit. I don't know how single moms do it. Having him around, even just for a few hours a day, is a huge help and relief.
She fell fast asleep in this position - but it didn't last
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Emmaline is so stinkin' cute! Playtime for us in the beginning mostly consisted of tummy time and snuggles. I'm not sure Audrey Grace did much more than be held for the first two months of her life! Haha!
How fun that she has a little friend the same age as her! I'm sorry she had a crying fit, but I love that you caught a bit on camera. I read somewhere that everyone should record the sound of their newborn's cry because it changes so fast and you won't have any way to remember it otherwise. Sadly, we have no recording of Ashlyn's crying and she did a LOT it. Try turning on the vaccuum or hairdryer next time she does cries that long. Ashlyn LOVED the vaccuum cleaner and I'm shocked we didn't burn it up :)
**cry** ugh :(
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