First Week

Dear Sawyer,

You're already one week old! And whew, these past seven days have been a little rough. You slept really well during your first night in this world but then after that, you wanted to nurse and be held constantly. And you couldn't be held by just anyone--you only stopped crying when I held you, so I didn't get any sleep those first few nights. PoiPoi even tried to trick you into thinking I was holding you by putting on some of my lotion but it only worked twice before you caught on!

It's okay, I know you have a lot to get used to. And you did start sleeping for longer stretches this past Saturday because my breast milk finally came in and you now have more to eat. I am so tired but you are so adorable, so if I have to be up all night, at least I get to be up all night with a cutie like you! You open your eyes a lot and alertly look around a lot, especially at night after you've had a bath. You often purse your lips when you're sleeping, you like to cover your face while you're nursing, your neck muscles are already pretty strong and you hate clothing and diaper changes but you seem to like the sound of JieJie's voice and always turn toward your sister when you hear her talking. Your favorite sleeping position is when you're lying on my chest on your side while curled up in the fetal position--and I could hold you like that all day!

Love,
Mom