Squeaky Clean

I am not sure what happened to Cadie but she is a new baby and her new name is Missy Sweetness. She has been so wonderful all week. My mom thinks it is because her nervous system is calming down, my friend Laura Dickinson thinks my milk may have come in better, and Lindsey Coffman thinks she finally realized how lucky she is that I am her mom. Whatever the case I am so thankful to have a happy (relatively) baby.

She has slept well during the night, taken an afternoon nap, and is alert and funny during the day. We have been doing tummy time and she is so strong lifting up her head and starting to work on rolling over. She typically hates bathtime, but Big John discovered last weekend that she loves showers. She has taken 3 showers already this week and loves to feel the water on her skin. I am too scared to shower with her because she gets a bit slippery and I don't want to drop her, but I have recruited some great help per the pic :)
Now that Cadie and I are getting into a groove, I need to take a second to thank all the awesome people that have helped us get through the past 6 weeks:

• Grant: He is the BEST father. He is 100% involved in caring for both me and Cadie. He has been patient with us both and has come to our rescue multiple times. He is my rock and I am so blessed to be on this parenthood advernture with him.
• DD (Grant's mom): She stayed up every night with Cadie the first week we were home and she comes over at least 2x each week to watch Cadie so I can rest, do errands, etc. She is so supportive of our parenting and I think to her Cadie could do no wrong.
• Big John (Grant's Dad): He is totally in love with Cadie and she loves sleeping on his chest. She had her first overnight with Big John and has slept the night with Big John and DD three times already. He has promised if Big John is her first word he will buy her a car in highschool.
• Grandma Nicki (my mom): She stayed with me for almost two weeks after Cadie was born and I would not have made it without her. She took care of a crying Erin, crying Cadie, kept everyone fed, and was willing to do anything we needed. She has been to Dallas 4 times already since Cadie was born. She is the one who taught me how to hold Cadie to calm her down. She is the best example and I hope to be as good a mom as she as been to me.
• Grandpa Ron (my Dad): Cadie can already sense his kind and calming presence and she has spent the last 3 days cuddling with Grandpa Ron. He isn't afraid of any part of infant care and is willing to bath her, change diapers, dress her, etc.
• Aunt Susan Hamm (Grant's aunt): She brought us meals for almost 3 weeks. This was such a generous and thoughtful blessing that I will never forget.
• Aunt CJ (my sister): Has been to Dallas twice already and has done night duty so I could rest, and she loves hanging out with Cadie.
• Aunt Bethany (my sister): Spent last weekend with Cadie and I in Dallas and is a baby whisperer! She would say "peace baby" and stroke Cadie's head and she would calm down immediately.
• Laura Dickinson: Laura has been my friend since 1st grade in Kansas City. She has two boys and has been incredibly encouraging, thoughtful, and just someone I can call anytime to cry, get advice, or vent. Every new mom needs other mom friends and my fellow mom friends like Laura, Emmy, Billi, Laurel, etc. have been so wonderful.

The list could go on and on... Thank you to all the friends and family that have loved us and Cadie and continue to support us.