Our little girl is so amazing! I am absolutely in love! She is such a good baby. I had honestly forgotten what it is like to have a new baby in the house. Even though we are sleep deprived, it is all worth it. I am so happy with everything.
I will be honest, when I was nearing the end of my pregnancy with Rachel, I wondered a lot if I would be able to love her the way I love my little boy. I just did not think I would have room in my heart to love her the way I love Josh. Plus, after everything we went through with our baby boy, I questioned if the depth of my love for her could even come close to what I have for Josh. Boy was I wrong! There is plenty of room to love more children. I just feel more love. And I love her just as much as I love Josh, just in a different way than I love Josh because she is a girl. I feel an overwhelming need to protect her. I don't have the same need to protect my son because I know he will be like his dad and able to take care of himself in most ways.
Rachel is like Josh in some ways, but she is also very different. Rachel looked like Josh when she was born. That was the first thing I said to Matt about her. Rachel does not cry very much. Rachel does not care for loud noises like her brother, but she can sleep through anything. Also, Rachel has long fingers and toes like her brother. I am praying Rachel will get those long eyelashes that Josh and Matt have.
There are some differences between Rachel and Josh, though. Josh needed his pacifier. Rachel is indifferent about it. Josh was easily agitated which I believe came from spending 5 weeks in the commotion of the NICU. Rachel is much calmer. Josh had acid reflux and Rachel barely ever spits up which is so much easier to deal with. Josh didn't mind getting his diaper changed; Rachel screams her head off throughout the ordeal. Hopefully, that will change as she ages.
I also think how my kids look and act is too funny. Josh looks like Matt, but acts more like me. Josh also prefers me. Rachel looks just like my baby picture now. Rachel is bald just like I was, but the bit of hair that is coming in appears to have a reddish tint, just like my natural color. Rachel is opposite of her brother; she prefers being with her daddy. I am not totally sure yet because she is so young, but her demeanor appears to be more like her dads. This all works out perfect if you ask me!
Some things we have learned about Rachel in her first three and a half weeks:
-She does not need a pacifier
-She does not like her car seat; but she will sleep in the car
-She fusses horribly when she is sick, otherwise she rarely cries unless it's diaper time or bath time. Josh does not fuss when he is sick.
-She loves to watch the fan and shadows on the wall, but she does not like bright lights. Her brother loved lights.
-She has her days and nights mixed up. She will sleep 4 or 5 hours at a time during the day, but at night she is up every 2 1/2 hours or so.
-She seems to prefer sleeping in someone's arms or in her bouncy seat or up against her Boppy instead of completely flat.
I'm looking forward to see what we learn about Rachel in the coming days and weeks.
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