7 Weeks. {Celebrating in Palm Springs!}

Each week comes and goes so quickly...our days just fly by.  We have gotten into a pretty good routine and we are getting used to being a family of 3.  YaYa had a few first during her 7th week of life.  She had her first babysitter!  She did great for Ryan's coworker Kayla who graciously watched Maija while Ryan and I had sushi down in the harbor.  It was nice to get away and have some time just the two of us.  Luckily she slept most of the time for Kayla as evenings can be a tricky [read: fussy] time for little Maija. 

Met daddy at the food trucks for lunch



Maija is on her first vacation.  We decided to spend the week in Palm Springs while Ryan is working out here.  Apparently she loves vacations just as much as the rest of us as she slept 8 1/2 hours straight last night.  I even woke up to check on her since it has been 8 hours and she was just snoozin away!  She also had some of her worst nights of sleep this last week too, but that's OK we are figuring it all out still. 

Holding on to her hotel key

She is becoming more alert each day, she will follow my face when I move around.  Smile at the faces we make [well some of the time, sometimes we get no reaction but we sure keep on trying!]  She has been grabbing onto things and holding them for a few seconds.  She has her morning wiggle time with a lot of cooing and noises, sometimes she screams out of joy [which can be very shocking but so cute when I realize she isn't in pain!]. 

Ryan and I tell her multiple times a day that she is the best and cutest baby in the world.  I know every parent thinks this about their own baby so it's a good thing there are 2 parents so you can both agree and affirm each other that indeed your baby is the best and cutest baby in the world. 


Snuggles.


I even ran my first mile on Saturday, it has probably been about a year since I ran so it was nice to get out there.  I will go on a run on the treadmill here tonight when Ryan gets back from work.  Slow and steady but trying to get active again!  It feels so good and so bad at the same time.  We even picked up our jogger stroller but I feel like I need a few weeks before attempting to run with a stroller.  Great news: My engagement ring fits on my finger again!  Yay!