4 Weeks Old: We Have A Smile!

We finally got a smile out of her this week. It isn't consistent yet, but it was more than just because of gas. We think she might be getting her days and nights mixed up a little bit because we've had a few rough nights. It also appears that we may have a puker; something we're not used to. Last week, Aunt Amber came to visit with her little boy Dominick (they're only 4 days apart). It was neat to see how different the two little babies were even though they're so close in age. Elizabeth has definitely surpassed her brother in weight (when he was this age) as she was a whopping 11 lbs. 13 oz. at her 1 month weigh-in. She gained 3 whole pounds!!!!

3 Weeks Old

At 3 weeks, we still haven't seen many changes. She is starting to hold her head up better, but still flops it down after several seconds. We haven't seen any smiles (except for during those bouts of gas). She is staying awake longer during her wake times and is starting to sleep longer at night (about 3.5 hours at a time). It's pretty clear that Ethan and Haley love playing with their sister, and protecting her. The two of them spent a couple days at Granny and Paw-Paw's last week, so Toby and I were able to spend some time doing those things we used to do without hauling three kids around, like getting groceries, and shopping. It's amazing how hard we thought those things were with just one child, and how easy it now seems with just one child. I started my diet last week and hope to get back to the gym within the next week. Some may think it's too soon, but when all you've got to wear is maternity clothes, it can sure be a motivater. Elizabeth goes in for her weigh-in next Monday, but i'm sure they'll find she's gained quite a bit. She'll be a little sumo wrestler before ya know it!

2 Weeks Old

Elizabeth is now 2 weeks old. Not much new with her, she's still in the comatose state and sleeping all the time. She wakes up almost exactly every 3 hours to nurse. We have a hard time keeping her awake for her wake time. Overall, she is a very good baby. The rest of the family is doing well too. Mom and Dad are starting to get used to the schedule and brother and sister love her to death. Ethan was distraught today because she was crying to sleep. He wanted to hold her because he didn't want her to cry.

1 Week Old

Elizabeth is now 1 week old and doing very well. She has gotten on a good nursing schedule and doesn't require much extra coaxing to go to sleep once she's been put down. She is starting to open her eyes alot more and look around at her surroundings. Mom is very tired, but feeling very good; not much soreness. Ethan and Haley really enjoy her "wake" time as they do a good job of keeping her awake.

We're Home!

After 2 days at the hospital, we finally got to come home with Elizabeth. She is such a good little baby already. She is nursing so well, and sleeping pretty good between feedings. We were very excited that we didn't have to bring home a bili blanket with this one for her jaundice. Haley and Ethan are full of innocent questions. It will take some adjusting for them as they are already testing their boundaries, but they love Elizabeth and are anxious to spend time with her.