As you may recall, Natalie and I went to my friend Kate’s shower a couple months ago – we were so excited to meet “Freddie” (the fetus’s nickname) – who turned out to be a girl! We knew it! Taylor Colleen was born 1.5 weeks ago and is an absolute cutie. Even though she’s in the 90th percentile for height and weight, I was shocked to see how tiny a newborn really is!
Within 90 min of us leaving her house, Kate had made this great post on her blog, which I’m stealing for ours, as this is a really busy week of work and housework! So, in a way, she’s our 2nd guest blogger….. (Thanks, Kate!)
Taylor’s first friend
Unfortunately we didn’t remember to get a photo until they were headed out the door and by then Taylor was stripped down for her feeding. We have to keep her cool for feedings, otherwise she falls asleep on the job and won’t eat a full meal. There’s a lot of naked baby time at the Santucci house these days considering we’re nursing about 8 hours a day. I hear it gets easier and I’m looking forward to that….It’s exhausting!
Natalie: Whoa - what is going on here? Why are you so upset, my little friend? Taylor: Why does my mom always put me on a blanket mid-feeding? Come on, so what if I was sleeping on the job?!?! I should get to eat whenever and wherever I want!!!!
(From Erin: Natalie proceeded to sympathy cry for 3 seconds – apparently, that’s all the sympathy she had in her. Actually, I’m teasing – I distracted her, a technique we use a lot now-adays!)