Friday, August 7, 2009

I can't believe our little pumpkin will be 7 weeks old on Monday! How our lives have changed in 7 short weeks!! My mum is gone and now that we are left to our own devices, we find ourselves managing surprisingly well. It helps that Paige is such a content baby - so long as her tummy is full, she is happy girl. Speaking of Paige, she is smiling up a storm and kicking her little arms and legs around- she is growing so fast and becoming so strong!

Our ChewyDog is coping rather well with this new change, despite the huge shift of attention, poor dear! She ignored the baby for the first week or two but now that Paige is more alert and a bit vocal, Chewy seems to be warming up to her. I don't think Chewy trusts me with the baby as she follows us wherever we go: if Paige is in her swing, Chewy is lying beside it; if we go into Paige's room for a diaper change, Chewy is lying on Paige's rug; if it is bathtime, Chewy is waiting in the doorway (probably thinking, "glad it's you in that tub and not me, Paige!")

So all in all, we are surviving parenthood and I dare say we are loving our new roles! Mickey is now working 2nd shift (2:30-11:00)so it is nice having him here for most of the day. I have four weeks left of mat. leave and plan to savour every minute. Of course, when I do have to go back to work, I know the little stinker will be in good hands between Daddy, Grandma and Miss Michelle (our neighbour and mum of Paige's best friend, Livi). I am attaching a recent photo of Paige in her swing, a photo of Paige and Chewy snuggling and one of Paige and her best friend, Livi!!