*I know she is still too little for this. Don't call the authorities on me. But she is really good about holding her head up :)

Happy Fourth of July

Tessa wishes everyone a happy and safe 4th of July!

We had more visitors today. The Barker family brought us some muffins and cookies that were excellent! Thanks for visiting Miss T and I am happy to see your little* boys again.

Ryne

Chase

Tessa looks pissed at Kim for setting her next to this boy!

*Ryne is 2 1/2 and Chase is 3 months

5/52 - sleep edition

We've made it one week closer to 6 weeks (I heard the first six are the worst). Thank you to all for your good thoughts and suggestions on Tessa's sleep issues. I am glad to report that she has been sleeping much better, and we got a new blanket that she cannot wiggle her way out of, which will hopefully make her sleep more soundly. After her few days of not sleeping well, she slept an amazing 6 hours long! (I didn't sleep that long because I kept waking up to check and make sure she was still alive, plus she was in her swing most of the time... meaning I was on the couch). The last couple of nights she has been sleeping in 3-4 hour stretches, so I can't complain.



We had some visitors today (The two A's, Stina and Simon). Thanks so much for holding, talking and changing Miss T.



She is growing length-wise out of her newborn onesies, but the 0-3 month clothing is still huge on her. I think they need to make half sizes. Here's some clothes that still fit -




As for me, nothing fits (unless it has elastic).

one month check-up

Stats

Weight - 7 lbs 4 oz (5th percentile)

Length - 21 3/4 inches (65th percentile)

Head 14 1/2 inches (45th percentile)

She would prefer to be called string bean rather than peanut :)

Good news is that she is staying on her growth curves, which is all that matters.

It's been a little (okay, more than a little) rough around here for the past couple of days. I am looking for all sorts of answers online, in books and from the doctor on why she is not longer sleeping in her crib, why can't I console her without feeding her, and when will this get better! I know it is just going to take some time. This too shall pass, and I just have to take it hour by hour (like the four hours I tried last night to get her to sleep). There is a highlight to my days now though... she has started to smile. I am not sure if it is on purpose or not, but she is awake when she does it and looking right at me, so I am going to keep thinking that it is just for me.

My sister was in town, and took some fabulous photos of the three of us. Enjoy, and Thanks KT!

This is a more accurate representation of how my days look.

We've had a very fussy and hungry baby the past couple of days. Hopefully this is only temporary. Scott and I need more sleep.

4/52

Getting bigger. More photos to come soon. We've been a little busy...