I’m not sure, but I think Lily must have started lining her diapers with lead, because this little girl has gotten markedly heavier in the last couple of days. Wednesday she slept the entire day away. I am not exaggerating. Then yesterday she was awake nearly the whole day, napping only during our walk (and who can resist that?) and while I made dinner (yes!). She was also in a fabulous mood—laid-back and cheerful, cool with just hanging out, even allowing me eat—I could get used to that!
I also realized that for her to return to her newborn length I would have to cut off her legs at the knee. No wonder she slept all Wednesday. Sam and Ama had their baby, a girl, and Karen sent out pictures of the little cutie. She’s got a fantastic afro already! She was 7 lbs., almost Lily's size exactly, and looking at the pictures, it’s already hard to remember Lily that small.
Lily's begun vocalizing and smiling a lot in the last week or so. It is a lot of fun…I think this might be the most fun she’s been so far…who can resist adorable coos and infectious smiles? This fits into Sasha’s theory that from 3 weeks to 3 months a kid is dealing with “this is where I am now, this is how it’s going to be,” and after that they realize that this place is kind of neat, there are some cool people and cool things, and then they are okay with being here…or perhaps forgot how great the womb was. Either way, it is a fun time.