In just a few short weeks, “baby” Abigail has won the hearts of everyone in our family! She started smiling December 2nd & although it was rare at first, it’s becoming more common now, and I can’t help but smile when I see her smile. She loves to have people talk to her, especially in a high-pitched voice, and especially likes to hear her name. She seems to just tolerate her brother & sister this point, rather than really enjoy their company, but then again, they always smother her with hugs and kisses, and she’s probably not sure what to do with that! She has a pretty easygoing temperament, but she’s starting to not be quite as content to just sit around in her carseat when we’re out—she’d rather be held & be a part of the action.
She loves to sit or be held straight upright. We figured out she tolerates her swing longer now that we pulled it up so it sits up straighter rather than leans back. (I’m looking forward to using our Bumbo once she gets a little more head control.) I can hold her laying in my arms all day long, but she won’t go to sleep until I hold her upright against my chest. Then she nestles her little head and snuggles in and eventually settles down.
1st Slept Through the Night: December 21, 2012
Abigail is my best sleeper yet, although she still doesn’t really have a predictable schedule. For 3 nights in a row, starting December 21st at my mom & dad’s house, she slept 8 hours straight. I was so excited! That didn’t continue, although now she’ll usually still sleep 6 hours, wake up to eat, and then sleep another 6 hours. During the day her usual schedule is to eat every three hours, staying alert & awake about an hour each time, and then falling asleep (or being rocked to sleep, since she’s spoiled). That’s not always the case and right now I usually feed her on-demand—she’s so efficient & quick at eating, anyway!
She’s a great traveler, and though sometimes she’ll scream at having to be in her carseat (because she’d rather be held or maybe because she has gas or something?), she usually does well in the car and in public places. She’ll take a pacifier, but only for a minute or two, and even then I have to hold it in her mouth—she really just doesn’t want things in her mouth if she’s not hungry, I guess. We’ve tried a bottle a couple times, and she does okay, but usually gets really fussy afterward, and is still hungry within an hour or two.
Two Months Old
We haven’t been to the doctor yet, but I weighed her at home the other day and she was about 11 lbs., which is right between where Leah & Andrew were at her age. She fits solidly in 0-3 month clothes and size 1 diapers. She no longer looks exactly like her sister did and is developing a look all her own, although she seems to be keeping her pretty blue eyes.
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