Growth Spurts, Family Outings, and Floods

Bethie went through a growth spurt earlier this week. We could tell because suddenly she wanted to nurse constantly, and when we looked it up, she is at the right age for her first growth spurt. Of course, she still looks tiny to me, but the little princess is nearly two weeks old already! That sounds simultaneously so grown up and so little, but these last two weeks have been wonderful. Exhausting, as I'm writing this at 2:30 am, but wonderful, miraculous, and so worth it.

We had our first outing today that wasn't a doctor's visit. We went to Popeye's for dinner and then to get groceries. It doesn't sound like much, but it was great to get out of the house. Bethie slept through both errands, but she was still out in the fresh air.

Please, if you are a believer in prayer, say a few for our family and friends who are facing terrible flooding in Fargo. The weather is literally the worst the area has ever seen, and I do mean ever. Evacuation orders have gone out and sandbagging efforts are under way, but at this point, nothing else can be done but to wait and see what happens. It is truly scary, and prayers are appreciated.