Annie - 2 months!
HER:
My oh my how my sweet little daughter is growing! Not only in size, but in every way imaginable. No longer is she that little sleeping beauty who konks out without a fight immediately after nursing. No, not her. She is developing her own little strong personality. The girl is intense in everything she does. When she gets tired she sings a complaining song to me and demands her pacifier. I've had people who witness this event ask me if she's hungry because of the way she attacks her bff (passy). She even makes a "nom nom nom" sound as she goes after it with all of her little might. No, she's not a fan of getting sleepy.
She is also an intense eater! During the day she eats every three hours and at each feeding you would think she has never had food before. When she thrashes her head about trying to latch she likes to kick her little leg out. It's the cutest thing. She's becoming quite the little pork chop weighing in at 9lbs 8oz (as of 12.14.12). When we give her a bottle she eats 4oz. Yesterday she thought she needed more than that.
Annie is a noisy little thing. She is always grunting and making noises. She stretches a lot and likes to wiggle! People see her grunting and say "Uh oh! I think someone is making a stinky!" to which I have to reply "nope... that's just her." Speaking of potty habits - you cant really see it on her face when she's trying to go. She just wiggles a little and then... you hear it. It's quite explosive and very loud. I can't help but laugh. She even toots like a grown up. I pray that she never does it in the silence of church because I'm not sure people will believe that its her.
She loves taking baths! That is exciting considering her first bath experience. We bathe her in a baby bathtub that has the little hammock type thing. She likes to hang her right leg off the hammock and put it into the water. The kid could stay in that tub for hours. I think it helps that we have a space heater blowing on her to help keep her warm. BUT.. the girl just likes to be naked. (and now that i think about it, this could be a problem later on in life ;)
She got her first cold at 7.5 weeks, a cold that we are still battling. It has been rough on that tiny girl and despite some major screaming episodes (that made me question my decision to become a parent), she has been a trooper! When she's awake she's as happy as a lark! In fact, she smiled at me for the first time two days ago (only once)!! Now, I realize that 8 weeks is a little "late" for her to start this, but keep in mind she was 4.5 weeks preemie so technically she should be developing at a 4 week level (adjusted age). Yesterday she did a half grin a few times as I was eating her little hands up! I thought my heart would burst!! She's finally responding to me! I think we are just days away from full time grins and coos!
She is so alert when I talk to her, which again, melts my heart. Her eyes focus on me intensely. When I lay her on the floor to play alone and talk to her - she looks all around until she finds me. That's right. She knows who I am!! She has some nice head control and likes to push up with her legs. She's also using her little abs and trying to pull up - even though her head is still a little wobbly.
ME:
This has been a very exhausting and trying month (as I mentioned in my previous blog post). She is becoming more alert during her wake times which means i have less time to accomplish things that I need to get done. It has been a challenge transitioning from a baby who sleeps all the time to a baby who demands my attention. When she's awake she likes to talk and to be engaged and entertained - and as her mother I want to do all of these things with her... it's so good for her growth! But it's tricky when I really want lunch and she cries when I lay her down b/c she just wants to be held, or I want to get dressed and she wants to snuggle (I spend a lot of time in my jammies). So, it has been quite an adjustment period.
And also - I'm tired. When people told me "you'll never sleep again" I thought they were kidding. No, it's the truth. It's not that I dont get sleep. I just don't get quality sleep. Think about it. I haven't had a solid 8..7..6..5..even 4 hours of sleep at a time in almost 9 weeks. I get 2 and 3 at a time. Oh what I would give for a solid 8. This can really wear a girl out! However, I think it's amazing how God designs mothers to function on so little. Even though my hours are interrupted I eventually get to a point where I feel 'rested.' God made the whole baby process - from pregnancy to motherhood - pretty astounding. The good news is: she has transitioned to sleeping 4 hours at a time at night. In fact, yesterday she made a 5 hour stretch between feedings.
I love love love my sweet little baby and am so thankful for her! When she's crazy or screaming or just out of control I remind myself of what a blessing she is to me. Parenthood is a sanctifying process and I just pray that I will bring glory and honor to the one who has entrusted her to me through my parenting! Her little eyes light up our world and we look forward to our future with her!
My oh my how my sweet little daughter is growing! Not only in size, but in every way imaginable. No longer is she that little sleeping beauty who konks out without a fight immediately after nursing. No, not her. She is developing her own little strong personality. The girl is intense in everything she does. When she gets tired she sings a complaining song to me and demands her pacifier. I've had people who witness this event ask me if she's hungry because of the way she attacks her bff (passy). She even makes a "nom nom nom" sound as she goes after it with all of her little might. No, she's not a fan of getting sleepy.
She is also an intense eater! During the day she eats every three hours and at each feeding you would think she has never had food before. When she thrashes her head about trying to latch she likes to kick her little leg out. It's the cutest thing. She's becoming quite the little pork chop weighing in at 9lbs 8oz (as of 12.14.12). When we give her a bottle she eats 4oz. Yesterday she thought she needed more than that.
Annie is a noisy little thing. She is always grunting and making noises. She stretches a lot and likes to wiggle! People see her grunting and say "Uh oh! I think someone is making a stinky!" to which I have to reply "nope... that's just her." Speaking of potty habits - you cant really see it on her face when she's trying to go. She just wiggles a little and then... you hear it. It's quite explosive and very loud. I can't help but laugh. She even toots like a grown up. I pray that she never does it in the silence of church because I'm not sure people will believe that its her.
She loves taking baths! That is exciting considering her first bath experience. We bathe her in a baby bathtub that has the little hammock type thing. She likes to hang her right leg off the hammock and put it into the water. The kid could stay in that tub for hours. I think it helps that we have a space heater blowing on her to help keep her warm. BUT.. the girl just likes to be naked. (and now that i think about it, this could be a problem later on in life ;)
She got her first cold at 7.5 weeks, a cold that we are still battling. It has been rough on that tiny girl and despite some major screaming episodes (that made me question my decision to become a parent), she has been a trooper! When she's awake she's as happy as a lark! In fact, she smiled at me for the first time two days ago (only once)!! Now, I realize that 8 weeks is a little "late" for her to start this, but keep in mind she was 4.5 weeks preemie so technically she should be developing at a 4 week level (adjusted age). Yesterday she did a half grin a few times as I was eating her little hands up! I thought my heart would burst!! She's finally responding to me! I think we are just days away from full time grins and coos!
She is so alert when I talk to her, which again, melts my heart. Her eyes focus on me intensely. When I lay her on the floor to play alone and talk to her - she looks all around until she finds me. That's right. She knows who I am!! She has some nice head control and likes to push up with her legs. She's also using her little abs and trying to pull up - even though her head is still a little wobbly.
ME:
This has been a very exhausting and trying month (as I mentioned in my previous blog post). She is becoming more alert during her wake times which means i have less time to accomplish things that I need to get done. It has been a challenge transitioning from a baby who sleeps all the time to a baby who demands my attention. When she's awake she likes to talk and to be engaged and entertained - and as her mother I want to do all of these things with her... it's so good for her growth! But it's tricky when I really want lunch and she cries when I lay her down b/c she just wants to be held, or I want to get dressed and she wants to snuggle (I spend a lot of time in my jammies). So, it has been quite an adjustment period.
And also - I'm tired. When people told me "you'll never sleep again" I thought they were kidding. No, it's the truth. It's not that I dont get sleep. I just don't get quality sleep. Think about it. I haven't had a solid 8..7..6..5..even 4 hours of sleep at a time in almost 9 weeks. I get 2 and 3 at a time. Oh what I would give for a solid 8. This can really wear a girl out! However, I think it's amazing how God designs mothers to function on so little. Even though my hours are interrupted I eventually get to a point where I feel 'rested.' God made the whole baby process - from pregnancy to motherhood - pretty astounding. The good news is: she has transitioned to sleeping 4 hours at a time at night. In fact, yesterday she made a 5 hour stretch between feedings.
I love love love my sweet little baby and am so thankful for her! When she's crazy or screaming or just out of control I remind myself of what a blessing she is to me. Parenthood is a sanctifying process and I just pray that I will bring glory and honor to the one who has entrusted her to me through my parenting! Her little eyes light up our world and we look forward to our future with her!
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