Harper is two weeks old today which means we are officially behind on posting a whole lot of firsts. To be truthful, I don't know where to begin but I do not want to delay further as I hope this blog will someday serve as a fun read for Harper and a glimpse into what was going on in her parent's heads while she was in utero and now out in the world. I suppose I should start with the birth story: Harper sure kept us on a toes for a few weeks as she was set to make an entrance on May 4th and instead introduced herself via C-section a full two weeks later. The reasons for the drama ranged from low platelets in Mama to the predictions for a very large baby to the pesky umbilical cord but the bottom line is that Harper patiently waited for the cervix to open and it just didn't happen. The C-section was a scary moment for me but that mostly had to do with an intense fear of being cut, pricked, etc. There were parts of it that were as bad as I imagined and there were parts that were surprisingly easy and at this point, I am healing up nicely. I was so thankful to have Kevin right by my side through the procedure and then with Harper from the moment she was born. My Mom was our other crutch and she was infinitely helpful with everything from getting Harper to latch on for feedings to getting me clothes to fit my no longer pregnant yet not quite not pregnant body and even staying a night in the hospital with us.
The first few days of parenthood are a blur but they include many of the classics such as being peed and puked on, leaving the house without a diaper bag, taking 40 minutes to leave the house period, forgetting to feed the dog, looking and acting like zombies, etc.
On the other hand, Harper is pure joy to look at, be around, smell, etc. She surprised us by having a full head of dark hair which is growing quickly and slowly turning more brown. She has her Father's thoughtful eyes and carries on a constant little chirp when she sleeps (not great for Mama's shut-eye as every little noise makes me want to check on her). She loves to be swaddled but also loves a good stretch and had her first venture out in a baby carrier today. She's a good sleeper (knock on wood) and ranks even higher in the appetite department. She hit her birth weight again yesterday and has strong little limbs, I sense an athlete in the making ;-)
We have taken enough pictures to last a lifetime already but we look forward to continuing to document and share our adventures. We have a summer full of friends and family along with time to bond as our own little threesome and we are trying to be mindful of the mantra that everyone shares, "Enjoy every moment, they grow up so fast."
