Baby Anna is now about 2.5 weeks old. We are trying to settle into routine but obviously routines are hard to come by with newborns. She is currently still has her nights and days mixed up and enjoys keeping her parents awake all night. Her Grandma Helen was in town all last week and her Grandma Jane will be coming next week. Mom is trying to find some time for herself. I’ve made a few journeys outside the home–the grocery store and Target! Wow what fun huh! Last week we went to our 2 week checkup and Anna had gained almost a whole pound since birth!! This made mom feel very relieved. All that hard work at breastfeeding seems to be paying off. Anna is doing well according to her Doctor with no concerns. Her fractured clavicle seems to be healing fine and doesnt bother her in the least bit. Her jaundice has essentially cleared up and her cephalohematoma ( bruise on head) is resolving.
On Saturday we had our first major outing besides the Doctors Office. We went out for coffee with dad and grandma to this place called Sip and Kranz, then off to a baby store called Little Urbanites for a few fun things. After that–some time at a friends house and off to dinner at Jakes. It was a BIG day. I realized just how isolated I’ve been these past 3 months. I am ready to get out and see the world again now.
More news: that job that I wrote about that I interviewed for a few weeks ago….
They called and offered the job to me!!!!! So I accepted! I guess it wasn’t as bad of an interview as I thought. I will be working in the same department with the same company just at a new location and only part time. I’ll be working 2 ten hour shifts which will be great and NO more nights or weekends as I did in the past. I think this will be a good combo for me and Anna. It will allow me some adult time and yet not be working too much as I used to do. We still have to settle in on a daycare which I am totally not looking forward to. We interested in this place that is located on the first floor of Ryan’s office building so daddy will get to be nearby. I dont even want to think about dropping her off there just yet. I am so glad I’ll be home for 12 weeks–6 weeks is just too soon. It is a shame because 6 weeks is only the time allowed medically for the woman to heal and recooperate from labor–but the newborn infant isnt considered in that time off period. 6 weeks seems so premature for a little one to then be left alone with stranges all day while mom is off working 40 hours a week. It seems you would have hardly developed your relationship/routine with your little one before you are required to re-enter the work force. Additionally I can see why so many women give up breastfeeding at that point because It all can be quite challenging to juggle. I think our country would be better off if we placed more value on the family unit–allowed moms to stay home longer ( with some pay) to develop these crucial relationships with our children. It seems our country just values the bottom line–money –over families and relationships. It is very sad to me. No wonder we have such craziness going on in the world.
