Take a close look at that hand.
Yes, internets. My baby is flipping the camera off.
Elodie is Little Miss Grumpy Wumpy Poop Pants. After 5 weeks of crying, screaming, rocking, bouncing, nursing, changing diapers, bathing, and no sleep--I want to see a smile! Something to melt my heart and make the past month of torture worth it all!
So far? Nothing.
If she's awake, she's fussy. I try to talk to her and make eye contact and give her big smiles, but it's hard to keep that up with a baby who's yelling in your face. It's at the point where I see her start to wake up and my shoulders slump because Elodie isn't a squishy bundle of baby coos.
She's more fun asleep.
We're at that awkward baby stage where she's not a sleepy newborn but she's not a rolly polly happy baby. She's the anti-social lump with baby acne.
The first smile is like getting your first paycheck. New jobs always suck for the first two weeks as you get to know everybody and settle in to a routine...by the end of the first week you're totally exhausted and wonder if you made a huge mistake...then your boss comes around with your paycheck and suddenly? All is right with the world.
Well--HR forgot my paycheck.
They better issue it next week.
9 comments:
Aww, she's really really cute. Flipping us off and all! Don't worry, I'm sure you'll get that smile soon.
According to my mom, when I was a kid, I had the slack-jawed gawk down pat for pictures (and most everything else) ... wish I had that cute little attitude Elodie has instead ... would make looking at baby pics so much more fun ... dammit ...
I love the first paycheck comparison. SO true.
We just got ours in the past few days - they are indeed the paycheck that makes it all worth it.
Hang in there, I'm sure she's crying and fussing because she too is frustrated because she hasn't mastered it yet. :)
First Paycheck...awesome. It is SO like the first paycheck! LATE but nice to get!
Jaci, she is ADORABLE...love those cheeks!!
Great analogy! And I love baby pics when they are flipping off the camera. She's a cutie!
i dont know if I should tell you this is "semi" encouraging. Kase is 3 weeks today and really fussy. We're assuming his slightly colic, and its so hard and frustrating to know something is bothering him, and there's nothing I can do about it! I hope, she's not as fussy anymore; or at least will be less fussy soon!
Sooo, are you saying that she takes after her mom?
Sorry, I couldn't resist. Much love to you. :)
The check is in the mail...I'm sure of it. :)
My baby was/is rather fussy too...but she started smiling at us around 6 weeks, so Miss Elodie will most likely be grinning at you in no time.
She IS adorable... maybe you could consider that a tiny advance on your paycheck ;).
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