5 week birthdays, do they count?

   Kenley came into this world 5 weeks ago today.  She has changed so much since she was born. She is starting to smile in response to me smiling at her even though it's not yet consistent; she can focus on objects and loves to look at ceiling fans; and she loves to hum and grunt as she eats, sleeps and poops.   There are times that I am not sure she realizes she is only 5 weeks old.  She can push herself up into a standing position while in the burping position on my shoulder, she can hold her head up very well for an infant and she has even fake rolled over.  This rolling over business, I believe it comes with a bit of help from my big butt...  She has been sleeping in the bed with me the past week or so (I didn't think I would do this but I have to admit, I LOVE IT) and I witnessed on a few occasions her kicking her legs and going from her back to her side to her belly --  I aid in the process by providing a small slope in the mattress where my fat ass is laying.  Haha.  I can't figure out if she is just awesome or if I am just that fat that it's like rolling down a hill for her, almost effortless. 

   Kenley was in Northern Virginia for a couple weeks and got to meet Xtina, Bevington, Torbs (or Petes, not sure if Torbs still works now that she is married) AND Lily;  her cous Erika, Grandma Lucy, Aunt Karen, Shannon and Chris, Aunt Cathy and even Grandpa Porter stopped in for a visit! There were many other meetings, including the Babes,  the Betsy Lane peeps &  Franklin and Chantilly Academy friends. 

Kenley and her Grandparents

Kenley and Grandpa Porter, his first GREAT grandchild!

Grandma Lucy and Kenley

Aunt Karen and Kenley

Babe Lynn and Kenley

Aunt Kathy and Kenley

Kenley and Lily - the mini MDH clan

  Kenley and I had our first dinner outing last night with Nosika, a friend from work.  I was nervous for some reason... we have done lots of lunches and plenty of shopping adventures in the day time but dinner just seemed daunting and like it could pose some problems.  We headed over to Baker's Crust in greenbrier and all 3 of us had a lovely dinner.  I especially enjoyed the mojito I had, so glad to be able to have a beverage again.  

  Today we met with Michealaine and enjoyed a nice casual lunch.  I got to hear about Mitch and her man's new house and I am so excited to see it.  Kenley was great, had a small snack at the table (a quick boob snack) and then slept a bit.  

  We came back home after a speedy trip through Harris Teeter and she finally took a long nap while in my baby wrap.  The past week or two she has been sleeping really well as long as you hold her but the minute you put her down, her eyes pop open.  It has been frustrating the past few days but she was tired enough that I put her down for a minute to put on the baby wrap.  My house was getting a bit cluttered but with her in the wrap I was able to put away laundry, take out the trash, do the dishes, wipe down the counters and a few baby chores all while she napped away.

  I feel so good about it that I don't care if anything else gets done today or tomorrow!  Such a great baby! Here are a couple pictures from this morning.   :)

Be resourceful...

Question: How do you get all the laundry, a phone, new makeup, and beverage up the stairs all at one time without waking the sleeping baby?  

Like this. 

Let's recap Kenley's first month!

Tomorrow, Kenley will be 4 weeks old. Seems like she just arrived yesterday. I put together this video of her first 4 weeks, hope you like it!

3 weeks old

Today, Kenley is 3 weeks old.  Here are a couple pictures I took with my new camera (that I got last night and is fantassssssstic).  I have been at my parents house since Saturday and have gotten the opportunity to be the only one around during the day.  At first I was nervous, seeing as how my mom has been with me since she was born.   Each day I get more comfortable, today I was able to get her to take a short 20 minute nap -- long enough that I got in a shower and dried my hair! Yes!

She has changed so much since she was born, I look at the hospital picture and it doesn't even seem like the same baby sometimes.   Each day I see more and more of Andrew in her... what do you think?

Just for fun

Here is a picture Aunt LaLa took when she visited last week.  

Two weeks old already

Kenley will be two weeks old tomorrow.  Today she had her two week checkup, weighing in at 9lbs 12 oz.  Her umbilical cord fell off really early, about a week ago... probably thanks to the bili lights she was under in the hospital.   Not too much has changed with her, she is eating very well -- too well, it's all she wants to do.  She has been on many outings, Target, Home Depot, Old Navy, Harris Teeter... the list goes on.  I am surprised at how I am able to still go out and run all of my errands, everything just takes about 2-3 times longer than it used to.  

Here are some pictures from the last couple days!