Dear Baby Cakes - 10 days old


Dear baby cakes,

One week in and I have loved every second of being your mom and being a parent with your daddy. There are so many things that I want to remember about this time, and yet simply 'being present' is so beyond satisfying that I don't want to be distracted trying to capture the moments.


At your weigh-in yesterday you showed off some champion nursing skills with gain of a full pound! in less than a week! You were born at 8lbs 5ozs, dropped to 7lbs13ozs 24 hours later and then down to 7-11 48 hours after birth. Yesterday (at 8 days old) you were back up to 8lbs 11ozs! Breastfeeding has been so natural and easy with your started suckling minutes after delivery and feeding like a pro since. I'd been so worried about the early pregnancy vasospasm's coming back or the awful nipple pain I'd the past nine months. Instead my nipples feel fine, my breasts are producing milk at the perfect speed, and you, my sweet baby, are growing bigger and stronger everyday. I love it.


 With the exception of yesterday, you've been generally happy, with long periods of being awake and alert, carefully studying our faces and listening to our voices. You eat about every 2 hours for 10-15 minutes, fuss briefly for a burp or two, and sleep peacefully for nice long 2 hour stretches. We've got a good thing going because you love to be held and we love to hold you. In fact I'm not sure that we've set you down, other than for a changing, just yet. Between me, your daddy, your grandma, and the steady flow of visitors who are showering us with love and food, there are plenty of arms available to hold your perfect little body.


Nighttime is different, but we are all adjusting well. Going to bed a bit earlier, staying in bed a little longer. We often fall asleep as you nurse, and then you curl up in the crook of my arm to sleep. You are also a fan of sleeping on dads chest. We really like sleeping at night around here, and are so glad that you seem to appreciate nighttime sleep as much as we do.


So many people have come to meet you already. I ordered a little baby book and am hoping that I'll be able to jot down some notes throughout the day so that you can someday read all about the world of love that you have just entered.


I think often about the birth experience that transitioned you from inside my belly to outside my belly. It was more intense than anything I could have ever imagined. I worked so hard, giving you every bit of energy and strength that I had to give.  I thought that I was prepared for the experience, but I was not. Your daddy and grandma were there with us every second, even though I felt like I was in an alternate reality where the only things that existed were you and me, working together to deliver you into this world. While there are some details that are so vivid and clear in my memory, other parts are so hazy. Grandma took a lot of pictures that I've been looking back over. What an incredible 24 hours we shared.

We feel so incredibly lucky to have you here with us. 

love, your foxy mama

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27 comments :

Amber said...

I LOVE the feet picture. Absolutely priceless. Your little guy seems amazing and you are doing a fantastic job!!!

Cherbear said...

I too love the feet pic! How on earth did you get your dog to stay like that?? LOL Please share this in a separate post. I must know...hehehe

Hannah said...

Just got back from traveling...I had been stalking you before to see the baby...JUST NOW SAW HE IS HERE!!!! Wonderful news. So happy for you and all the warm baby snuggles. yay!

Rach said...

Oh my gosh, the dog feet! AWESOME! Love all the other pictures too and the special stories you share about your son.

Stephanie said...

Gorgeous pictures and I LOVE the one with your feet!

Lauren said...

He is GORGEOUS! Ohhhh you're making my uterus ache!!

Sarah said...

He is REALLY REALLY cute! :)

Julie said...

He is beautiful, and the picture of your family's feet is perfect!

ousoonerchick said...

Love this!! So sweet!!

Liz said...

I love the pictures!

Kerrik said...

Beautiful pics. I'm insanely jealous of your breastfeeding experience by the way. My little one started out as little vacuum, turning my nipples into a scabbed war zone, and drawing blood at times. Then, with my illness, I couldn't nurse her for several days. By the time we got back to it, she was was even worse, but now with different issues. We are still working at it.

Anonymous said...

What gorgeous photos! I LOVE the one with the feet. So glad to hear how blissful mommyhood is going. You deserve every joyful moment!

Rebekah said...

What an absolutely beatiful baby! So happy for you!

Jenn said...

he's so handsome!

Marianne said...

Adorable pics...and BEAUTIFUL family :)

Kakunaa said...

OMG, the pics are amazing. You are so happy :-) And I adore the foot photo, LOL. I love you, sweet lady, and I am so beyond happy for you :-)

Anonymous said...

Just lovely to read and these photos are fantastic! You sound so content and happy :)

Augusta said...

He is so beautiful, Foxy, and you so clearly in love with him. How could you not! The pictures are gorgeous. It seems like the first few days have been wonderful. Sending you lots of love, my friend, and sharing in your joy.

Miss Mac said...

All so sweet and the feet pic... absolutely precious! Great update!!!

Anonymous said...

Congratulations! The picture with the feet is absolutely adorable!

Brandy said...

Ack, I'm behind on reading! You have a gorgeous little boy!

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Anonymous said...

To Our Dearest Little Baby Boy, Quinn...
You have our hearts, forever. and ever.
Love Always, Auntie Lulu (and Uncle N too;)

TeamBabyCEO said...

Adorable! Love the one with the feet-especially the dog!

Vee said...

OMG!!! He is adorable and yes so perfect. Congratulation guys!
Lovely shots and yes I would have to agree that feet one is precious, it makes me giggle :)

Les said...

He is gorgeous! Congratulations!

Anonymous said...

The picture with the feet is actually my friend's, who recently gave birth to a beautiful baby girl. It would be nice if you gave her credit for that.
It's so easy to google around and find other people's pictures and make them our own, not a nice thing, though.
Alessia
P.S. I can prove it's hers, 'cause I have the original RAW file

foxy said...

Thanks for your comment Alessia. I am glad that your friend got a great photo with her new family. The one posted here is of my family, my feet, my husbands feet, my baby, and my dog - taken in our bed. It was a shot suggested by our photographer and he helped us get positioned. I suppose I should be more careful about posting pics online and use a watermark or something, but promise that I own the one being used here.

 

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