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Week 4

This week has definitely been a little challenging.  Sydney must be going through her 3 week growth spurt this week.  She's wanted to eat around the clock.  So, sleep this week has been fleeting.  I think she is also starting to have some separation anxiety from mommy and daddy.  She is okay when we put her down, but within 5 minutes, she starts crying.  In order to get some much needed sleep, we've driven her around the block 4 nights now.  Once we get her in the car and start moving, she's out like a light.  It works, but we can't make this a habit.

Sydney had her first bath in the bath tub this week.  She was so cute!  I think she enjoyed it.

She is also smiling a lot in her sleep, but the smiles are directed at anything yet.  She should start smiling at us any day now.

We can't believe it, but she'll be 1 month old on Sunday!  It doesn't seem like it was one month ago when she was born.  Time does fly (except when it's 2:30 am and she won't go to sleep).  Monday she goes for her one month well baby check up.  I can't wait to see how much she weights.  She has to be over 9 lbs given how much she's been eating. 

Here are a few pics from the week.

Week 1 Video

Week 3

Jonathan went back to work this past Monday, so it was just Sydney, Barnie, and me at home.  I think we did pretty good.  We took a walk everyday except one when it rained.  Yesterday's walk was the best-these cooler temperatures are great!

Sydney is definitely growing.  She's getting taller because she is almost as long as the bassinet when she extends her legs and raises her arms.  We decided to try her out in the crib last night.  It went well.  I think she really likes her room.  She looks around whenever we go in there to change her diaper.  I think she likes all the colors and stuffed animals.  She's also getting stronger.  Whenever I burp her, I struggle to keep her still.  She's also eating so much.  I hope we're not feeding her too much. :)

Sydney also got a visit from her Aunt Katie from California this past week.  She's finally met all of her aunts and now only has Uncle Jared to meet. 

Here are some pictures from the last week.

Week 2

We can't believe we've been parents for 2 weeks now.  It's amazing how fast these two weeks have flown by.  We've been blessed that Jonathan's been able to stay home these past two weeks.  He's been such a huge help these past two weeks!  Next week will be my first week to fly solo during the day, and that makes me a little nervous.  Please keep us in your prayers as we make even more adjustments this next week.

Sydney is doing great. She eats and eats and eats. She's already past her birth weight (as of Monday). She's definitely a night owl. We've got to work on her being alert more during the daytime and stay asleep between feedings a night. She also likes to grunt when she sleeps, so I hear the noises and feel like she's waking up when she's not. We have to begin to gradually move her bassinet closer to the nursery just so that we can get a little more sleep while she's sleeping.


Here's some pictures from the past week.

First Week

We cannot believe that a week has come and gone. Sydney had her 1st week well baby visit yesterday (day 5). She is gaining her weight back fast. She left the hospital weighing 7 pounds 5 ounces and is already back up to 7 pounds 8 ounces. The pediatrician was pleased with that. Diaper changes are gearing up. With every feeding, we have at least 1 diaper change.

We had a rough night Sunday night. Thank heavens Patty was here to take her when we couldn't handle any more crying. Monday night was so much better. Only every once in a while would she wake up and cry. Tuesday night and Wednesday night were great!!! She woke us up every 2 1/2 hours to be fed, feedings went well, and then we all went back to sleep. There's not much crying unless we delay a feeding or a diaper change. She likes to sleep now, which is great--it's what they're supposed to do and it allows us to get some rest.

We love it! Being a mom is the best job in the world! All the pain with labor and delivery and all the inconveniences of being pregnant for 9 months is worth it. We have been so blessed to have such an amazing daughter.

Here's some pictures from our first week.