sleepless...

I should be sleeping right now, but I've neglected this blog for too long and need to do an update, so here's a brief one. 

Rebecca's first bath

Rebecca is doing well, though she has her days and nights mixed up.

First Outing--A walk at the park

She sleeps all day and is up for looooooong stretches at night. 

We're working on it.  Today has been a little bit better.

She eats up a storm (3 ounces per feeding, every 2-4 hours, and sometimes even sooner).  The doctor says to feed her on demand for another two weeks and then we can start letting her cry a little when she's looking for food and it's not time yet.  She's already beefed up to a chunky 8 pounds, 6 ounces (she weighed 7 pounds, 10 ounces at birth, then lost 6 ounces in the hospital).  The doctor said it's great.  It's just so different from Rachel, who has always had an eating problem (And still does!  She eats like a bird!  Maybe Rebecca will teach her big sister a thing or two about eating!).

Rachel's been great so far with Rebecca. 

This week, though, she's been having a great time at Grandma and Grandpa's house. 

Painting,

Dressing up (this is my old dance recital costume!)

and here she is before she left here, collecting bugs, which is one of her new favorite past times.

It's been SO quiet around here without her here.  We miss her a lot, but also feel like we're on vacation with all of the peace and quiet (even with a newborn in the house it feels so peaceful!).  I knew Rachel talked a lot, but it wasn't until she left for a week that I realized just how MUCH she talks!  Whew! 

She comes back tomorrow, and then the work really begins, as I figure out how to be the mother of two.  So far I've only done it by myself for one day, so I haven't really faced reality yet.  I know I'll figure it out eventually, but it's going to take awhile to find a balance and a schedule for us all.