Six Weeks

Six weeks was made up of all kinds of things...

- Lots of more consistent interactions, eye contact, giggles, coos, and smiles. You seriously have the most precious noises!
- Definite tracking...You like to watch me walk all around the room that you are in.
- Continued loathing of baths..You just scream and cry about the whole time. I think you have NOT cried once.
- Good tummy time...you love practicing holding your head up for about 5-10 minutes after you eat. You are doing great, and it just bobs all around while you look at me, your dad, the lights, or bright colors in the room.
- Stopped your hydrocortisone treatment for the cradle cap on your face, and it has started to come back again...the doctor swabbed a little place and it tested positive for staph (not MRSA). Now we have started an antibiotic. Boo.
-  A few rough nights of not sleeping...You've started to show a definite, strong preference for being held the whole time you are sleeping :) I mean, who wouldn't? We have held you a lot from day one, because I am of the thought that you can't really spoil a newborn by holding them. I'm not really a scheduled person, but as of today I started to be more intentional about your sleeping, awake time, and getting a few good naps in between feeds. Today you are actually 7 weeks old, but for the first time, you put yourself back to sleep! Yay!
- Before I started any kind of schedule, you were sleeping anywhere from 3-6 hours/night (usually about 4 on average) and taking a 45 minute morning nap and a 45 minute evening nap.
- You attended your first basketball game at Robinson High School and watched your daddy coach. He was kind of worried that I brought you, because he doesn't want you to get sick. He said that it seems like everyone at school is sick. We're trying to be very careful!
- You went to see where your mommy works at Pediatrics Plus and met all her sweet co-workers there. They were pretty much enamored with you :) I think I got stopped in the hallway about 20 times so people could "oooh" and "aahh".
- Right before you turned 6 weeks old, you attended your first birthday party. Your cousin, Spencer, turned 4, and we celebrated "campin' style" at Calvary Baptist. Your Gigi and your great grandmothers got to hold you.
- Your cousin, Evie, is getting more and more used to you being around. She no longer cries or claws at Gigi or Lauren when we are paying more attention to you than her. Soon you guys will be running around together, probably carrying out some crazy plan of Spencer's! 
- You went to church for the first time. We went to go see the Scarlet Thread Christmas production at Summit and you slept through the whole thing (loud music and all) while I held you. Way to go, Rubes!
- People still can't believe how much hair you have and how light blonde it is. They also always comment on how long and skinny your little fingers are and how long YOU are! Most 0-3 month pants are almost all to short on you now!

This week you have really started smiling, cooing, and giggling all the time!

Our tall girl...trendsetting already :)

That big bow only increases your bunny rabbit like looks. I call you my little bunny.

"Hello!"

We love you Rubes! Next week holds more fun adventures as we head to Kansas City and Wichita to see your Nana and Papa Coach for Christmas. I'm pretty sure all my "scheduling" will be in vain this week, because your grandparents, Aunt Shiloh, and all your uncles will probably not be putting you down the whole time you are there! You are a loved little girl.

A Review in Pictures

Here's a little update on what we have been up to along with some pictures. Ruby, you finally stopped crying EVERY time that I got my camera out to take some pictures....so, thank you.

Most days you wake up anywhere between 5-7 after having slept anywhere from 5-7 hours. After you get up and eat, you usually let me rock you back to sleep and you will stay down for another 2 hours. This has been our schedule lately. If you wanted to start sleeping 8-12 hours at a time, that would be fine. Feel free to start anytime.

For a while you really enjoyed sleeping in your bouncy seat. And by a "while" I mean like a week. 

When you were about 2 weeks old, I started taking you on some walks in your stroller. It was chilly outside, so you donned your sweater and your hat. You aren't really thrilled with getting dressed or with getting buckled in your car seat. Thankfully, you usually calm down once the car is moving...although long stoplights get you going again. I don't really love long lights either. :)

 

 

This is what you and your dad like to do during the evenings when he isn't coaching games...he loves being home with you! You give him more smiles than you give me. I will try not to take that too personally. 

Here you are at 5 weeks old. Yes, you are still glowing and looking yellow. Don't worry- We spent all last week at the pediatrician in order to address your persisting jaundice and the rash that covered your face. Thanks to hydrocortisone  cream, your rash is gone, although you are looking a little greasy after each application, lol. Your bilirubin is a little high but nothing to be concerned about. Unless I supplement with formula, you will keep looking a little yellow for a while. Just consider it your newborn tan! Thanks, Aunt Hill, for the fab onesies featured in this post. :)

Here are a few more 5 week pictures....You are looking so old and growing quite long. You are now a little over 9 pounds and measuring almost 22 inches long. Our tall, skinny girl that is too long for some 3 month pants but all the newborn pants still fit you in the waist. Nice. 

You and your cow.

Precious little lady on your sheepskin rug.

I took a few more pictures of you tonight to show your Aunt Lauren how tall you are in an outfit that used to be Evelyn's...

My big girl :)

I never understood the joy that comes from watching your children grow....it makes all the crazy pregnancy/delivery/postpartum ailments more than worth it. I'm excited to see what adventures await.