3 weeks!

Can’t believe my baby turned 3 weeks on Wednesday, October 24th! We have survived our first week with out Gramzi… we missed her, but we survived even with changing more diapers than I had for her first 2 weeks of life!

Clothes: Size 1 diapers (we are flying through these!) and newborn clothes still. She seems to be filling out some of the newborn clothes more, but some of her pjs are still big on her. She is a petite little thing. I am glad we are getting good use out of her cute newborn clothes!

Sleep: This girl loves to sleep! What a blessing. She is still only waking up 1 maybe 2 times at night. Except for one night this week she woke up like 4 times! I told Chase that Lydia was finally deciding to be a newborn and wake up a bunch through out the night! ha She has good awake time in the mornings and then again in the afternoons. We are not totally on a schedule yet, except for waking up at either 9 or 10 after our 3:30 or 6:30 feeding. Not sure when we need to get on a “schedule” per say. I am getting better at knowing when she needs to nap and be swaddled during the day. Sometimes she will just sleep the way she is, but on occasion (like right now) she wants to be swaddled for her nap). She definitely doesn’t take after me when it comes to sleep at least for now… I would rather be awake and not miss anything… we will see what the future holds.

Food: This week she has been pushing the feedings to 2 1/2 – 3 hours apart! I try to feed her every 2 and she refuses. I think it is because she is eating more at each feeding now… she is nursing like 10-15 on one side and then 6-10 on the other for most feedings. I am ok with pushing the feedings further apart- it was feeling like all I did was pull down my shirt! Ha But I wouldn’t trade it for anything. It is such a special bonding time for us. I think she is getting some chubbier cheeks and filling out in her belly! Which makes me happy because with breast feeding I think it is hard to know if they are getting enough. We go to the doctor on the 29th so I will share her stats for the 1 month update.

Other:

*We have been doing some tummy time and she loves it. She like to stick her butt and back legs up in the air while laying on her belly and then her neck and arms as well- like a seahorse! (we used to do this in ballet when I was little- it’s so cute)

*Her favorite position to be held in is on my shoulder- its so sweet. She will lift her neck up and look around and then lay it down on me.

*She also loves when you hold her head with your hand and point her feet toward your belly away from your body… I think she likes to see our face.

*When she is upset she stretches her body out straight and stiff and just cries… is it sad that I love her cry? It is so sweet.

*She laughs in her sleep… I wish I knew what she was dreaming about.

Travel: This week we are at home!! What a wonderful feeling. We might go to Sohar tomorrow, but I kind of like just being home. I think Lydia does too. We have been enjoying visits from our friends here, we are blessed. However, I have cried several times (and I know there will be more tears about it) about the fact that I just want Lydia to meet her family & friends back home… it is so so tough being this far away. Thankful we get to go home in December…

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    One Response to 3 weeks!

    1. Hannah says:

      She is definitely filling out nicely! Such a beauty! I feel for you not being able to introduce her to family and friends in the States! I am so glad you are writing these posts to fill everyone in! Take lots of videos too! She really seems to be living up to her babe name Sugar, she sounds just as sweet and easy as can be! Give her a big kiss for me, muaaah!