Nine Weeks?!

I apologize for the long hiatus from the blog.  Immediately following my last post, we visited my office and coworkers, we also visited Michael's before he left to be out of town for a whole week for work! 

It was fun to show off my SWEET girl to our friends at work - and on this exciting adventure, she was really a doll.  She got to meet several of my bosses (though she still has another one or two to meet) and of course they love her.  I even got to change her diaper in the office of my #1 top boss.  ...and of course he walked in right in the middle of it!  But he has many grandchildren and didn't mind in the least.  (I knew he wouldn't or I would not have done it). 

After that, Libby and I packed up and headed on our first long out-of-town trip together since Michael would be gone - to Marmena and Granddaddy Al Hodge's house in Rome!  We had a great time and Libby got to meet a few new friends, like Miss Betty, Granddaddy's coworkers, and some of the Gordon's friends when we went to spend the day with them on Wednesday (we still had to limit our visitors a bit due to her schedule, or lack thereof, and ours).  We also saw some of Libby's oldest and dearest friends - like Miss Beverly and Miss Gena! 

It was a bit tough on me since it felt like we were *just* starting to get our regular groove together the week before and then had to go out of town.  But it worked out for the best and it was nice to have so much help again!  Mom took "night duty" with Libby - though she only actually only got up one night for the middle of the night thing.  We tried to work on our napping too -and not getting up after 45 minutes just because you wake up then.  And it was probably good to get a little used to napping in different places than just her house, too!  She has lovely cribs at both of her grandparents' houses and she put them to use! 

Of course, I can't remember now specifically what my mom and I were talking about at one point, but we were trying something new with Libby and mom said "it'll be an experiment!"  I told her that EVERY DAY seemed like a new experiment with a new baby if you're a first-time parent!  It's no wonder new parents are tired.  The books tell you one thing, your parents did the opposite thing, you don't know what will work best for your baby until you "experiment!"  ...if only her "User Manual" had arrived when she did!  And what's really scary is that she's a pretty easy, and easy-going, baby (unless she's hungry and her food isn't making it to her mouth quickly enough).  What do other people do with difficult models?!  THEN, just when you think you've decided just the way it's going to be, or have it figured out for a couple of days, something changes and it seems like you have to start all over again.  Eventually, after reading lots of conflicting things and wanting things to go a certain way, common sense kicks in.  (And then the rest of my family breathes a sigh of relief).  But my brain is still not 100% operational yet, so it often takes more time than it should).

So then, just when we returned home, my computer, which had been acting a bit screwy for a while, finally just wouldn't boot up again.  I'm still awaiting the repaired computer or a new one, but I have borrowed Michael's work computer to give this update. 

Now I must go to give Libby her bath!  I hope to post again tomorrow or Wednesday night with a bunch more updates!