Emma: Week 7

Smiles are hard to capture on camera!

This has been a great week for us! We have started to get a little bit on a schedule - the most important thing that I did was placing Emma in her crib during her naps so I can get things done and relax. She did great and I'm so excited!

My postpartum visit when well. I'm 6 lbs below my starting pregnancy weight and I fit into all of my clothes, yay! (This must be due to my pregnancy belly was all baby and breastfeeding is great exercise.) The episiotomy was still a little red, so the doctor said to take it easy for a few more weeks. Emma was well behaved and slept the entire time; there was a screaming baby in the waiting room that tried to wake Emma up. Since I had my pap, I don't have to return until next year, although the doctor did mention that maybe we should have another baby right away since Emma is such a good baby --- i don't think so, we can wait a few years for baby # 2!

 

Emma's highlights:
+ sleeping great: 4 - 6 hours. I feed her at 10pm, putting her down to sleep around 10:30. She wakes up in the 2am and 6 am hour on a regular basis.

Giving something the stare.

- Sleepy in the mornings; Emma will take a few good naps in the morning until around lunchtime.
+ Afternoons are filled with playtime, tummytime and being alert.
- She loves her bouncer; I usually put Emma in this while cooking and she will look around in the kitchen, allowing me to be hands-free to cook.
+ Size 1 diapers; 0 - 3 months clothes. The clothes fit great and we have retired the NB clothes.
- Will reach for & grasp onto things, including clothing, hair, toys.
+ Follows us with her eyes around the room, making sure we aren't too far away.
- Will take a pacifier but isn't too attached to it.

Tummy time!

+ Has crazy wild hair in the back, that will spring up after brushed down.
- She talks a lot, especially when you start talking to her. Emma will listen to what you have to say, then give her own opinion on the matter. She is saying more & more consonant sounds: GU, KAH. Her volume has also increased!
+ We bought her more clothes this week; she has to be well dressed!
- Feeding every 2 - 2.5 hours during the day; I'll have to ask the doctor when she'll start to spread this out.
+ Smiles a lot and it's not when she's pooping! Emma has a serious face when she goes to the bathroom.
- I did notice this week that her head is much steady during tummy-time and doesn't "rock" back & forth. She seems to have good head control. 

I love being with Emma all day, although I'm usually exhausted by the end of the day.