never go home

Time is moving so fast!  Stella is now over 6 weeks old and has met almost all of her immediate family except for Pop (she can’t wait to learn what her special song will be) and she has met many friends.  After her Mana, she had a great visit with auntie Liz and her cousins Z, & I (who was a great baby holder):

Uncle Adam and auntie J along with cousins J, & O followed with more baby holding (and matching outfits):

E & I are now adjusting to life without 24 hour help and so far, we’ve been doing okay.  I am longing for eight hours of non-interrupted sleep but I suspect that it could be a while before that happens.  We don’t know how much Stella weighs or anything but my arms tell me she is getting bigger every day.  She likes to smile and enjoys looking at lights, fans, and anything moving around her.  So far, she has enjoyed car trips (we have a 4+ hour trip planned in two weeks to test her car ride endurance) and is a pretty good baby when we are out in public.  She especially likes trees and will just gaze up at them in amazement.  She is also unfazed by her older, hairier brother: