* Measurements- At her doctor's appointment Thursday, she weighed 8 lbs. (2 whole pounds above her birthweight!) but gained no length. She's still in newborn sized clothes-- so I'm hoping the weather stays warm a little longer, since there's not much cold-weather stuff for newborns.
* Sleeping- She is slowly becoming more active & alert. She generally has one "awake" period every day, where she'll play or just stay awake without wanting to eat for about 2 hours.
- She still sleeps two 3 or 4 hr. stretches every night-- sometimes she'll go right to sleep after she eats, sometimes she'll get a little fussy, depending on how she feels.
* Eating- Her digestive system is still developing I think, so she has a little trouble with gas. I can tell it hurts her and there's very little I can do. I have been monitoring what I eat, though, and am doing some experimenting with removing different foods from my diet to see how it affects her. We've also tried a different kind of bottle, which helps, and now we're spiking her bottle with "Tummy Drops."
- She still sleeps best in her car seat, her swing, or someone's arms.
- She is hilarious when she talks to herself while falling asleep.
* Playtime- She loves looking at herself in the mirror on her playmat, or looking at the flashing musical star toy on that same mat. For some reason it fascinates her!
- She is absolutely perfect!
Now that I am adjusting to her sleeping patterns, I am getting used to the idea of being home 24/7. She is easy to go out & take places, so I try to get out at least once a day with her, even if it's just to go for a walk around the neighborhood (with the hills in our neighborhood & the weight of pushing the stroller, this is great exercise!). She has been to church the past few Sundays (even if she did get fussy and had to go to the nursery before the sermon last week). She is starting to be a lot more fun to have around!
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