A Facial Expression is worth a Thousand Words

We went on our very first hike a few weeks back, just a 90-minute walk through pristine BC forest complete with a waterfall, mossy trees, standing in the icy cool river, and a little rest on a grassy knoll.  It was a perfect day, and the extra 15lbs I had to carry was an added bonus for my cardio-experience (especially uphill).  I suspect the up-coming crawling sessions will also add to my cardio needs, but lets leave that for now.  So far, she hasn't managed to coordinate the whole thing, just pieces of it.

This picture begins to show the personality that is emerging and I suspect she's going to be quite a character!  Can't tell you how much joy that brings me, getting to know her more and more each day.  Right now, she's on her belly having rolled-over for the 100th time this morning and while she can pull her knees under her, she has no concept of what to do with her arms yet.  And she doesn't know how to roll back over onto her back when she needs to relax, that's mum or dad's job at the moment.  Only a matter of time until it all comes together, and I'm willing to wait because I know what comes after that!!

She recently went through a rough sleeping period, I suspect because of all the physical development that's going on.  Up almost every two hours for a few minutes each time, I was definitely feeling it.  However, I was very pleasantly surprised last night when she did a 5-hour sleep, followed by a 10-minute feed at 2:30am, and then a 4-hour sleep after that.  Honestly, I feel like the bionic woman today... I haven't had that much sleep at once in over 4 months now.  I am reminded yet again that everything comes in cycles, like the seasons, except a baby doesn't come with a calendar... I never know when the winds will change direction.  So, bend like the willow trees, flow like the rivers, and try my best to take each day, and night, as it comes.  That way I won't miss the small stuff.