Tuesday, February 16, 2010

Week #4 - Daddy's First Feeding & Valentine's Day

First Bottle Brought Tears:
Since I will be going back to work eventually and Hazel will need to learn how to take a bottle we decided 4 weeks old would be a good time to try it out.   I was excited Mike would now be able to share the feeding experience. Though I would have never thought I would have had the reaction I did.  When Mike gave Hazel my breast milk in a bottle I teared up and felt incredibly sad. I thought she is growing up so fast  as before this point she got all her nourishment  directly from me. After all, breastfeeding is such an incredible intimate moment between mother and child. Breastfeeding has provided a wonderful bonding experience for Hazel and I.  It also makes those 3AM feedings worth getting up for!  I love the moment when Hazel's eyes begin to droop,  her beautiful lashes close, and pure contentment covers her little body.  It is truly amazing how a little one can go from screaming to satisfied in a blink.  Now I will have to share some of this time with Mike. However, as I continued to watch Mike feed Hazel that first time, I saw her gaze up at him and lock eyes as she ate.  It made me feel better and I loved  knowing Hazel loves being fed by her Daddy too!!

Valentine's Day:
Sunday, February 14 we decided to  venture out and take Hazel to church for the first time.   We don't quite have a schedule for Hazel just yet we were unsure how she would react. Would she scream, cry, or sleep through the service?  Mike and I enjoyed listening to the service on LOVE while Hazel simply slept in her car seat in the pew. After church we headed to Nana's & Papa's for brunch where our delicate little Hazel had a massive blow out that got all over her v-day outfit. Good thing we have already learned to carry multiple outfits in her diaper bag.  Luckily, we were able to snap a picture of her valentine's outfit after she was cleaned up!

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