6 days and counting.

Baby Syra is one busy gal! Well, not really.. she's mostly busy sleeping, eating and pooping, but with 8-12 feeds a day, followed by as many dirty diapers, 45 minute feeding sessions and 2-3 hours of sleep at a stretch for mommy and daddy, there seems to be a lot going on.

All joking aside, Syra's first week went by well enough. Her weight was down a bit more than it should have been, so the doctor advised us to supplement with formula.. now after a couple of days of milk (and a bit of formula), her weight is back on track. The extra milk also means that Syra's been sleeping longer, although we still have to feed her every 3 hours, so not a lot of sleep for us (especially mommy). When Syra is awake though, she's a lot more alert (she has really pretty eyes).

Big sister Samarah has been absolutely fantastic. She loves her baby sister! There haven't been too many signs of jealousy, but lots and lots of pokes, taps, holds, hugs and kisses. She pendulums between intense fascination and indifference - one minute, she's busy with her books and toys, and then trying to pick Syra up the next. We've managed to get some of their sisterly love on camera - super cute! Here's hoping their relationship always stays as loving and amiable.

Here are some pictures from the past few days.. enjoy!