How much fun are we having?!  You turned 6 weeks old on Tuesday (6/23)!  We’ve gotten the hang of this mother/daughter thing and I consider each day a blessing.  We don’t do anything too wild and crazy…most days we try to run at least one errand so we don’t go stir crazy in the house.  We’ve done things like go for a walk around the neighborhood, meet daddy or friends for lunch, or do a little shopping at places like Babies R Us.  You don’t ever enjoy those outings as much as I do, but most times you tolerate them fairly well.

You are 100% breastfeeding at this point.  After a slight learning curve, we’ve both mastered the task.  You are gaining weight on schedule and you are pooping and peeing like a champ.  All the things they look for when considering breastfeeding success. 

You have changed so much in such a short time.  Your little face was round when you were born and has since gotten a little longer and more oval shaped.  Your facial features are still the same, just more mature.  We get mixed opinions, but I think you are starting to look more like your dad each day.  It’s hard to tell when will happen in the long run, but for now your eyes are definitely looking more blue than brown.  You are weighing about 9 lbs and 12 oz right now; you definitely feel more solid and heavy when we pick you up. 

You are such a good baby!  The only times you really get fussy are when you have an upset tummy.  Unfortunately, you consistently have pretty bad gas.  When it’s really bad, you tighten up your abs, throw your legs out straight, and start wailing.  I figured out that putting a pacifier in your mouth gives you something else, besides your butt, to focus on.  Though you still express your disapproval physically, you don’t cry as much. 

You are starting to smile with purpose now; before your smiles only seemed to come when you were sleeping.  Within the last week you have started to smile in response to sweet talk from your mommy and daddy.  You seem to be most responsive to your dad’s voice…he’s always been told he has a distinct voice…I guess you think so too. 

You are sleeping longer through the night now.  Our feedings have gone from every 1-2 hours to more like 3-4 hours.  You really like to go outside by the pool…we’ll sometimes sit in one of the patio chairs that rocks and just listen to the outdoors.  It’s getting a little hot for that now that it’s almost July!  It’s so hard to believe my maternity leave is more than half over!  I will be back at work on August 3rd. 

After looking quite a few places, we found a daycare for you.  It happens to be the one closest to our house.  I am already dreading the day I have to leave you there – it’s going to break my heart!  Especially since we’ll have been inseparable for almost 3 months at that point!  I just try not to think about it and just enjoy and treasure every single moment we have together.

You’ve got some serious grandma time coming up!  Grandma Luli and George will be here this weekend.  They are bringing their new puppy, Khloe.  And your Grandma Karen, Grandpa Bruce, and Cousin Jacob will be here next Wednesday for the July 4th weekend.

It’s been too long since our last blog.  I guess you can say we’ve been a little short on extra time the past few weeks.  We’ve had a few requests for updated pics and blogs so here we go.

Yesterday marked your 4 week birthday.  It’s so hard to believe it’s been that long already…it’s gone so fast!  You have changed so much in just the 3 weeks you’ve been home.  Your facial features have matured, your hair is getting longer, your eye contact is more focused, and you are even starting to use your hands with purpose!  You are growing up before our very eyes!

I am not getting much sleep during the night just yet.  You are able to average about 2.5 hours between night feedings and every now and then you’ll make it 4 hours.  Mommy loves it when that happens!

We had your one month check up today.  You are weighing in at 9 lbs and 4 ounces and are over 21 inches long now!  I guess you could say we’ve gotten the hang of this breast feeding thing!  Your brother (Jasper) and sister (Maddison) are starting to get used to you.  They no longer freak out when you cry…now they just lay there annoyed.  J

We’ve had quite a few visitors since bringing you home – lots of friends and family, but your grandparents take the cake.  Your Grandpa Terry and Grandma Sue have been over to love on you.  Your Grandma Karen and Grandpa Bruce were here for a week to see you and already have plans to come back for July 4th.  Your Grandma Luli was here for an entire week last week.  It was so nice to have the extra help and she had a blast lovin’ on you!  She’s totally enamored with you.

Speaking of family… it’s been the week of 2nd cousins!  Mr. Owen Carter Sharp was born to my cousin Grady & his wife Nicole Monday.  Owen is your 2nd cousin.  Nicole and I got pregnant right around the same time so it was fun to make that journey with her.  We can’t wait to meet Owen!  You also got to meet your other 2nd cousin, Carys, last week.  Her mom is my other cousin (and Grady’s sister), Chrislynn.  Last but not least, your 2nd Cousin Eli (his mom Erin is your Dad’s cousin) was here to visit you last night from Des Moines.

Your dad set up a web cam so that we can log on from any PC or our cell phones and see you in your crib.  Grandma Karen is a big fan of this; it helps her feel like she’s not so far away.  She logs on a few times a day to check in on you.

Well, it’s about time for another feeding.  I’ll try to be better about blogging and your dad will try to get better about posting updated pics.

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