With Matt taking 3 weeks off for paternity leave, which was soon followed by the Christmas break, it’s really the first time I’ve been alone with both children for an extended period of time. It’s still early days of learning to juggle a toddler and newborn whilst also taking care of myself, so I consider any day I manage to get us all dressed, fed and teeth brushed to be a success! I haven’t yet braved taking them both out alone, but it is currently -5’C here so I think we’re better off snuggling down inside!
After a few weeks, we also noticed that Everly was displaying the same symptoms of reflux that Henry had had as a newborn, albeit not as bad (constant crying instead of constant screaming). She wasn’t feeding well, she wasn’t sleeping well, and if awake, she was crying. She’s now on the same medication that Henry had which has worked well, and we have our calm and happy baby girl back again.
Social:
Everly is such a smiley little baby. She gave us her first smile on Christmas Eve when she was 5 weeks old, and she’s been giving them freely ever since. It is the best feeling when I go to her and she responds with a big smile, lots of cooing and an excited kicking of her legs. She sometimes treats us with a giggle, too! I love seeing her little dimple and hearing her sweet voice. She likes to be included in the family, so we make she can see us all when she’s in her bouncer, and she happily looks about at us all as we chat together.
Jess | The Indigo Hours says
What a gorgeous little lady! Sounds like Henry is doing wonderfully as big brother, too <3
Jess xo | The Indigo Hours
Sarah McDonald says
She is just the cutest thing! It's good to hear you are enjoying the newborn stage this time around and that she is healthy. I'm expecting my first born in April. I'm so excited, but also terrified at the same time..although I assume it's normal to be slightly terrified.
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Laura CYMFT says
She is just beautiful! What a 4 weeks she has had! Glad that all is well with her now.
Faye_Oliviaa says
Absolutely adorable! I have no other words, congratulations on such a beauty xx
Alex Gladwin says
Aww this is lovely. It brings back memories to me of when Logan was first born. Gosh, it goes so quickly. I'm so pleased for you to hear that the scare with CF turned out to be fine. My Ethan is the same with Logan, his little brother, when it comes to head stroking – it's so sweet isn't it?! 🙂 xx
Anna Hughes says
She is so gorgeous! Glad the newborn stage is better this time round!
Anna – Annas Reflection
newcastle familylife says
What a gorgeous girl you have, I love the photos. Reading this has made me so broody but I think my baby days are over , enjoy those precious newborn snuggles xx
Rachna Lakhanpal says
Oh my god, Amy! She's so beautiful. At 20, it's very hard for me to imagine how someone can create an entire human being from scratch..she's just so beautiful and brand new, I wish you all the very best and congratulations on making such an incredible human being 🙂
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