Annie was 3 weeks old yesterday. She seems so big to me and hardly like a newborn anymore.
I love this age and stage and hope it doesn't go too quickly.
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| Taken 8.17.11 20 days old |
We have learned a lot about her in these 3 short weeks. It already seems like we have known her for a very long time, but then it also seems like there is so much more to learn!
I am loving every single minute with her and can hardly put her down. She loves to be held all the time and I love to hold her all the time...a perfect combination!
In no particular order, here is a list of what we have learned about our sweet Annie so far:
Like I said, she is a cuddle bug! She loves to be held all the time!
She smiled at me for the first time on Monday, August 15th at just 18 days old! I wasn't completely sure that it was an intentional smile at me until she did it again on the 16th and 17th!
Every time she smiles it makes my day! She is still stingy with the smiles and makes you work for them - I can't wait until she smiles all the time.
When she sneezes, she often sneezes two at a time!
She has a sweet, laid back temperament! She rarely cries - only if she is tired because she loves to be rocked or held to go to sleep or if her tummy hurts.
She loves being outside. If she is fussy, I usually go to the front porch and she loves it! We have been super thankful for the mild weather that we have had lately that makes the outside enjoyable!
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| 8.17.11 20 days old |
She loves to sunbath naked or just in her diaper to get some vitamin D :)
She loves to go for walks!
I hope we can walk almost every single day together and she will always love it.
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| First family walk in the neighborhood! |
She likes her passi. She doesn't always have to have it but it does calm her down if she is fussy.
She has her days and nights figured out!!
She worked this out at about 2 weeks and it makes such a big difference! After nursing at night, she usually goes right back to sleep!
During the day, she taught herself the pattern of eat, awake time, then sleep! Perfect!!
She loves to nurse and I love nursing her!
She keeps her hands up by her face all the time and especially while sleeping! We even found an ultrasound picture with her in the same position. I am also doing the same position in my newborn picture:)
She is growing so fast! We think she is already at least 9 lbs. At night, I am so thankful because I know it helps her sleep longer, but I can't help but want her to stay little for a long time.
She goes 3-4 hours between feedings! At night, she usually eats sometime between 11-1, again between 4-6, and then again between 8-9. Not too bad for Mama! I prayed all during my pregnancy for a baby who would like to sleep and sleep well and God answered my prayers!
She likes to sleep on her side just like her Mama!
We have lots of nicknames for her. Brad calls her Little Bit or Annabelle! We also call her "our little tree frog" because she loves to snuggle on my chest and looks just like a tree frog stuck to me!
She loves bath time and is always so calm and relaxed afterwards! She especially loves it when her Daddy gives her a spa-worthy hair washing!
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| First sponge bath at home! |
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| First bath after umbilical cord came off! |
After a long recovery and a second visit to the hospital (more details still to come on labor and delivery), I am finally feeling GREAT!! This has been a great week with several trips out of the house including our first solo trip with just me and Annie!
These days are so sweet and we are so thankful for them!
We love you Annie!!!
