So, I got up and changed Josie’s diaper, warmed her bottle, and fed her. I hoped that I could put her back down to sleep after holding her upright for 30 minutes, so I could get some relief and go back to sleep. But during the whole feeding I kept hearing Josie make little toots so I decided to check her diaper before putting her down. As I put her on the changing pad, I felt that my arm was wet. Oh no!!
What proceeded was an experience that will go down in history. :-) It was a messy, but wonderful experience. Wonderful because I noticed some things this morning that made me realize my little baby girl is indeed growing and progressing- and it made me so happy and proud.
Josie had the worst blow-out diaper I have ever seen. I had to take a picture…I mean this was really bad and I’m sure I can use it for blackmail some day.
As I was taking the picture Josie grabbed at my camera lens that was dangling from my camera. This was a first…she could see the lens, see the string, and she grabbed it! Despite all the poopy, I laughed at Josie’s new-found hand-eye coordination and was so proud!
I decided the only way to truly get Josie clean was to give her a bath…which ended up being two baths. The first bath to wash off the poopy and the second bath so she wasn’t getting washed in poopy water.
Josie was clearly quite pleased with herself. She sat in the bath with a very content look on her face and was abnormally calm for bath time. Again this made me laugh! 
I think Josie really saw herself in the bathroom mirror and was very intrigued by her reflection.
After the first bath, while Josie was wrapped up in her hooded towel and waiting for me to draw the second bath…she cooed for the first time. Again, I had to laugh because I was so proud! This was a real coo…the first noise she has ever made that wasn’t a cry. It made my heart melt.
Josie was pretty calm until after the second bath as I was getting her dressed. She started to cry and I heard her first cry that said something other than, “I’m starving and I must eat NOW!” No, this new cry clearly said, “I’m not hungry, but I’m cold and uncomfortable and I want you to wrap me up and hold me because I’m tired.”
This time, I smiled because I was proud of myself for recognizing her new and distinct cry. :-)
And the last thing that made the whole experience this morning so wonderful was after I swaddled Josie (and she was surprisingly still the whole time), I rocked her to sleep. Nothing mattered at that point because Josie looked up at me with heavy eyes and smiled! Yes, this is the reason that I’m so proud to be a mommy-despite all the poopy!!
Josie is lucky to have so many people who love her. And we were lucky to have one of those people come to visit. Jared's mom left on Friday after a quick visit so she could meet Little Miss. It was great to have her here to help us. She held Josie so I could pump and she was a huge lifesaver several times. She also taught Josie how to sit in the bouncy seat that my friend Jill has let us borrow. Up until Grandma helped Josie discover that she liked the bouncy seat, Josie would never sit in anything besides her lounger, her car seat, or the baby bjorn carrier (Picture below-She really loves the baby bjorn once she's strapped in). Now, Josie has a new option when I really need my hands free to get some other stuff done.
Unfortunately I didn't get any pictures with Josie and Grandma, but I did take a couple of Josie on the quilt Grandma made for her. Isn't she cute and isn't the quilt lovely?
I can hardly believe that Josie turned 1 month old yesterday…so I took some more pics of her with Sopie the giraffe to show how big she's getting.
Josie is growing up so much but she still looks like a little doll to me. She has a big appetite and I love the way she grasps her hands under her chin as she eats. 
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