5 Weeks Old & 7 Pounds 12 Ounces!!

Monday E turned 5 weeks old and she had her 1 month well visit. She weighed 7 pounds 12 ounces and was 21 1/2 inches long.....so she has gained 2 pounds 1 ounce since birth and has grown 3 inches!!!

We have been so blessed that Hubby has been able to work from home since E was born. I know that will not last forever but I have been so grateful that he has been here most all the time. Well, on Tuesday he had to work away from the house so that was the longest period of time that it has just been me and E. E was so good on Tuesday. She pretty much just would eat and sleep! I got alot done....well, alot compared to what I have done the past 5 weeks anyway. I got dressed, washed lots of clothes, and cleaned the kitchen. Ok, as all you new moms out there know that is a lot.....because all of this was between feedings! At 2:00 I finally layed down and then it was time for her 3:00 feeding.....and that is when the fun began!!!

I was feeding her and had the TV on. Well, it was time to burp her so I was rubbing her back and realized that my hand felt wet. Now, E has been spitting up lately and I thought to myself, why is my hand wet...she did not just spit up.....and as I was turning her around to look it hit me....yes, she had a dirty diaper that had gone up her back!!!! I thought for a second about what are my options and off to her bathroom we go...the only thing I could think of was give her a bath.....I had just gotten upstairs and Hubby called so I quickly called him back to see if he was almost home....he was at least an hour away.....so I gave E a bath....first time I have done that all by myself....Hubby and I normally give her a bath in the evenings.....so that was my real accomplishment for the day.....forget all the other stuff.....cleaning house, etc....the real accomplishment for me was taking care of my precious little girl.

I have only left E a couple of times since we have been home from the hospital and that was just to run to WalMart. Last night was stamp club so I mentioned it to Hubby and he said for me to go.....so I told him I would see how tired I was closer to 7:00 and what all I needed to get done at home....well, I ended up going and had fun....I did feel guilty leaving E though....Hubby said she did fine.....and I was only gone a little over 2 hours.

Ok, I will leave you with a picture of our little princess. That is what is on the onsie that she is wearing even though you can't tell.....she is definitely a little princess though...