8 Weeks Old!

Last week we had some gorgeous weather so we took advantage of it! Lydie isn't really into her car seat these days (hates it!) so we went for lots of walks with her in the Bjorn. This carrier is great for walking because she can face outwards and take in her world. I am amazed every day by how much more she seems to be able to process.

She pretty much always returns home in this state...

I'm bummed that it's so hot again because it's basically impossible to take her out in this kind of heat. I cannot wait for fall!

Anyway, we've also been able to spend some time with Pops and Squirty lately. One afternoon we just sat around on their back porch for hours. They're only in town sometimes so we have to see them lots when they're here!



Lydie's biggest change recently has been her level of interaction. She smiles and coos all the time and is so much fun to play with. She loves her bouncy seat for short periods of time and gets excited when her toys come out. She even has favorites! (as interpreted by how much she smiles and flails her arms when shown each one.)

And some things never change... she always smiles and makes funny faces when Daddy is around!

She still gets up several times a night. Sometimes twice, sometimes 3 or 4 times, but it does seem like we are moving in the right direction overall. I'm hoping that it will become even better now that her finger issue is resolved...

For those that don't know the story, here's what happened in a nutshell...

Lydia was born with a little skin tag on her right pinkie finger. Her pediatrician tied it off with a suture about a month ago, it turned black and shriveled up, but it never fell off. Then last week it started looking red and swollen at the base. After a round of antibiotics failed to improve the situation, it was decided that her body was rejecting the suture and that we would see an orthopaedic surgeon to have the whole thing removed. We went yesterday, and after worrying that it would hurt the baby and fretting all morning, the surgeon walked in and pulled the suture and the dead skin off in the first two minutes of being in the room and told us to wash it with soap and water several times a day. Seriously!? I was really happy that it was so easy, but it seemed like a big production for something we could have done at home. In any case, her finger already looks way better and it doesn't seem to be as sensitive as it was before. So glad to have the whole ordeal behind us!

Other than that, we've gone to several parties, visited with lots of family and friends, and Mike and I are starting to get a little bit of Mommy and Daddy time after Lydie goes to bed at night. She's usually down around 8 and we sit on the back porch and unwind until our bedtime at 9 or 10. It's a lot of work, this baby, but she is a true joy and a light.