I can't believe you are one month old! The last few weeks have gone SO quickly, and yet we can hardly remember what life was like before you arrived! Your dad and I are adjusting well to life as parents, and really enjoying watching you grow and change. Here are some happenings and highlights of your very first month:
You had jaundice...
Because of this, we had to stay in the hospital a little longer than planned. Your dad and I think that your jaundice got bad because you were born tongue-tied (the membrane that attached your tongue to the bottom of your mouth was attached too close to the tip, limiting the mobility of your tongue). They fixed this at the hospital, but it still took several days of treatment at home for your jaundice to get you better. Since then, however, you've been very healthy! YAY!
You had lots and lots of visitors...
Everyone was so eager to meet you, and hold you, and love you up. Your dad commented that he wishes we could bottle that up, or have some way of showing you this when you are 13, so that you know just how loved you are - even before anyone really knew you! That is unconditional love, baby!! Visits have included several from your Grandma and Grandma Weaver, Grammy and Grampy Hommen, uncles and aunts, your WOWZA aunties and uncles, and lots of other friends and neighbors. People have been so generous - bringing you gifts, and bringing dad and I food, so that we could focus our attention on you!
You went lots of places...
We've SO enjoyed taking you places, and have tried to do so as much as possible. So far you have been to: the St. Paul Farmers' Market, several restaurants - brunch with the Carlsons, Leeann Chin with Mom and Dad (you slept the whole time), pizza several times - once with Grandma and Grandpa, once with your aunts and uncles, and cousin Lille, and once with some of your WOWZA/MANZA aunties and uncles. You also went down to St. James to meet your great-grandma Broste. Wow, did she love you! You did really well there, and in the car on the way there and back too! You've been to church a couple times too (your grandma really likes showing you off at church!). We have had so much fun, and look forward to the days that you are more aware of the places we go and the people we see!
You've grown and changed a lot too...
At your "well baby check" when you were a little over a week old, you had already gained your birth weight back, and then some! At last check, you were 8 pounds, 1 ounce (51st percentile), and 21.5" long (92nd percentile). You are a healthy, growing girl!
You are, and have been from birth, VERY strong! When you were just a few days old you would lift your head up, and you continue to do so...becoming more and more sturdy with it. You love lifting your head, and craning it around, taking a good look at the world!
You also can roll a bit! We have put you in your crib on one side (you like laying on your side). We'll come in a few minutes later and you'll be on your other side! Wow! We think you'll be an early mover...you are clearly a woman on the go!
We have noticed that you have become MUCH more alert. When you are awake, you focus really well on people's faces. You have big, bright eyes. (We are still trying to figure out what color they will be. They seem to be getting lighter...maybe you'll have your dad's eyes?) You look at things with such curiosity. We just love it! You make LOTS of cute faces, and we are certain that a real smile is just around the corner! We can't wait!
You are still wearing mostly newborn and 0-3 month clothes, although some 3 month clothes are starting to fit. You are wearing newborn diapers, but we think we will transition to size 1 very shortly.
You have had a couple nights where you have almost slept through the night! Typically you are down for the night around 10, and then up between 1:30 and 2:30, and then again between 5:00 and 6:00. The time varies a bit, but you are definitely becoming a better sleeper!
We are so thankful for you, Linnea! We have loved getting to know you, and watching you grow and change this month. We look forward to all that is to come!!
Love, Mom and Dad
2 comments:
I love what you said about wishing you could bottle up the love and show her when she's 13...I have thought that so many times about Megan. She is so loved and so special, and I want her to always know that. I know there will be difficult days ahead (I think of those teenage years and times in my own life when I have been uncertain of myself), and I try to think of ways that I can show her how special she is. It has been wonderful to see Linnea a couple of times, and I am excited to watch her grow over the months and years ahead! :-)
Love the update! She will appreciate having these when she grows up :)
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