learning from my 1 week old

I woke up this morning terrified because I had slept until 8 am and the last thing I remembered was checking one last time on Avery in her crib in her nursery and praying that she would be safe through the night and that sids (sudden infant death sydrome) wouldn't be lurking in the dark...Well, It was 8am and in a panic, I ran to her room because 6 hours had been slept through and I just knew something horrible had happened....*crazy panic of a new mother* Avery was absolutely fine,,, she had knocked over her baby monitor so I don't know if she had cried during the night and I just didn't hear her but when I anxiously leaned into her crib to check her breathing she was slumbering away. In fact I had a groggy little baby and had to work to wake and feed her. Her poopy diaper from during the night was dried onto her butt and I had to scrub pretty vigorously to get it all off. I just couldn't believe that she's sleeping through the whole night. We did kinda have a big day yesterday and took her out to Arlington to jamie's parents home for a visit. I just cant get over what a good baby she is....I really believe it has to do with just taking the time to understand what is troubling her which at this point consist of being hungry, needing diaper changed, burped, or simply a little cuddling which is one of my favorite things to do. Just cant place any of these house hold chores above cuddling....That was one of the problems I realize after our first day home. Avery would just be fussing but didn't need/want fed of anything, she simply wanted to be held and I feel so guilty that I had been just feeding her and then setting her down so I could get stuff done around the house. Once I realize what I was doing wrong for her, she's turned into an angle.....My god, I cant believe how much I love this little girl. Words will never be able to convey how overwhelmed my heart is. She is such a real blessing... And she needs me righjt now so I'll post more soon.