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.