Milestones
Smiling: The more I get, the more I fall in love.
Talking: Boy does she have a lot she is trying to get out. She is doing great with simple vowel-consonant sounds!
Laughing: This has only happened a few times while awake. The best giggles are when she's asleep.
Supporting her head: She has been great at this from the beginning. But I'm really starting to notice major headway in this section. She can even lift up her torso. I have to be careful sometimes because she will lift half her body up and fling herself backwards!
Challenges
Sleeping in her bassinet, or anywhere besides my arms. No matter how hard I try, no matter if she's awake or asleep, she will not stay in her swing, bouncer, or bassinet for longer than 5 minutes. I swore I would never "co-sleep" but poor Sofia would rather cry all night than spend it in her crib. So I hold her... All night. As a consequence, I think I will need a really good chiropractor by the time she gives her bassinet a chance. I'm willing to hear any suggestions you might have for convincing a princess to sleep in her own bed.
Sometimes I can catch a break this way... Not that carrying a 10 lb baby feels like much of a break!
Having "me-time". Well, not really me-time, just time to get things done around the apartment, like cleaning and laundry. Once we can accomplish the bassinet issue, then we'll have to work on her having "play-time" in her swing and bouncer more. This girl would rather just be held all the time. So that's what I do. Our apartment is suffering the most from this! However, I do usually get about two to three 20-minute blocks a day in which she will play in her crib, completely mesmerized with her music mobile.
Pictures
We took Sofia on her first stroll earlier this week. Keith and I were so excited. The weather was nice. Normally it’s so cold that we have a blanket over her face when we go out, so she’s not really seen “outside” before. We were thinking Sofia will look around with wonder at all the new things she’ll see. But... she slept. The whole time. Oh well, maybe the fresh air was good for her anyways :) Better luck next time!
Even though the weather was warmer, we still had to bundle her up. This particular bunting suit completely swallowed her! 0-3 months my butt!
Bath time! Keith loves giving Sofi her baths (notice the swim suit he’s wearing)! She never receives my bath-giving as well. I guess that will be a daddy/daughter thing- well, at least for a little while.
Trying to soothe Miss Fussy Pants
Sofi & Daddy on Valentine’s Day. Like the card I made her? I made her like 5 cards actually- this is just the one that didn't end up in the trash! It took awhile for my creativity to find it’s way back to me.
Sofi helping her dad study ;)
Shut the front door! She’s sleeping in some place beside my arms! I’m sure this probably lasted long enough for me to take this picture!
6 week dress up pictures!
Next Monday, we’re going to Alabama and are so excited! But we’re also really nervous about taking Sofia out of our safe little nest for so long. But (fingers crossed) hopefully all will turn out well. I think our biggest adventure will be the flying. I always hated babies on planes, now it will be my turn to catch all the stink-eyes from her wails and probably my nursing her. It will all be well worth it when we can finally show her off to the rest of our family and friends. The weather & traffic (or lack thereof) will also be a nice change!
Maybe if I think optimistically, she'll sleep the whole plane ride down!
This is what I'll envision :)
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ReplyDeleteSHE IS SO CUTE! I can't wait to see you guys!
ReplyDelete...and I can't stop laughing about Keith and Sofia's bath time!!!
...and ahhhh. She is so darling!