Savannah - 1 Month (late)
>> October 28, 2012 –
Milestones,
Savannah
(I just came across this and realized I never posted it...oops. She just turned two months old but here is her one month post. I will get the two month one out much sooner...promise!)
(MANY more details are below for those that like that sort of thing...for those that don't, just enjoy the pictures.)
People ask a lot if she looks like one of her sisters - yes and no. They all look pretty different to me but I would say that if anyone she looks a little more like Abbie - with way less hair (Abbie had a lot when she was born and never lost it like either of the other girls.) She has the dark, smokey blue eyes like Abbie did (Abbie's are now green) and the long, skinny legs like Abbie. But she definitely has her own look - just the way God made her.
It might be a little dangerous that my babies just keep getting easier and easier. Until now, I couldn't have imagined an easier baby than Olivia, but Savannah might just be proving to me that it's possible. She sleeps a lot. Her longest stretch has been about 5 hours but otherwise she is pretty predictable, needing to eat every 3. She even sleeps really well in her car seat which is great since she is my little tag-a-long, being toted from place to place, dropping off and picking up her sisters, running errands, etc. If she needs to eat while we are out and about I just stop somewhere and feed her in the van - yet one more reason why I love the extra space of our mini van. And at the risk of some criticism I will say that I am very strongly considering letting her become a tummy sleeper (Olivia also slept on her tummy.) She sleeps SO good this way and has fairly good head control so I don't worry about her getting stuck face down. So far she sleeps pretty good on her back though too - just not as long, so we'll see. I have been napping her on her tummy (when I am awake to keep my eye on her) and sleeping her on her back at night.
She is a great eater. She is also slightly tongue tied, like Olivia was/is, but it hasn't caused any issue with her eating. She is somewhat of a stubborn burper though. She doesn't like to burp in the middle of her feeding, when I switch sides, but we have learned the hard way a few times that she really does need to. She doesn't spit up much but has had a few projectile spit up episodes when we haven't been able to get a burp out of her. When she does get the burp out, everyone around knows it - she's not very polite quite yet. She was a little gassy the first few weeks and would get pretty upset when her little tummy hurt but that seems to have improved and we really haven't had too many issues with it anymore. We have tried giving her a bottle a few times (since she will need to be a pro by the time I go back to work in November) and she has taken them like it wasn't any big deal. Abbie got to feed her her first one and was pretty excited to have that honor.
Best, and most commented on, feature: Chubby cheeks! She even started smiling this week and the chub makes it all the better.
2nd best feature: Loves to snuggle! We all enjoy this but Daddy especially.
2nd best feature: Loves to snuggle! We all enjoy this but Daddy especially.
Hair: Dark brown - losing it on top and has quite the receding hair line =)
Eyes: Dark blue
Ears: Really small
Fingers and Toes: Long and kissable
Skin: Still in that newborn peeling phase
Weight: 11ish lbs (which means she gained 3 since she was born)
Height: Didn't even try to measure
Bottle: No problem
Pacifier: Likes it but is still getting it figured out (this is new territory for us as the older two never took one.)
Bath time: LOVE it!
Diapers: Quickly went from newborn to size 1, and now in size 2. I've been peed on...a lot.
Events from her first month:
- Went camping for the first time at 8 days old
- Big sister Olivia turned 3!
- Went disc golfing when Uncle Dusty, Aunt Melodee, and cousins Samuel and Eliza came to visit.
- Went on her first hike with Mommy and big sisters on the Woodpecker Trail out at the Coralville Reservoir.
- Had her first photo shoot with our friend Andrea, who wanted to expand her portfolio a little bit. I won't post all of them here since I put a lot up on facebook but this is one of my favorites.
Overall the first month has gone really well. I am still figuring out how much I can get done during each day...realistically. Peter and I are both tired but it is all so worth it. We aren't just adjusting to a newborn, but to a whole new routine in general with Abbie in Kindergarten now . Olivia is the big girl at home for most of the day. Her and I are both getting used to that and I think Abbie felt like she was missing out at first, but thankfully Kindergarten is going really well for her and she is having a great time. She loves to hold Savannah and frequently asks how she can help me when she is home - so sweet of her. Olivia does great with Savannah too but needs a little more assistance, although she doesn't want it. I learned my lesson when Savannah was only a week old. I had placed her in her bouncy seat and gone upstairs to get her some clothes. When I cam back down, Olivia had gotten her out of her seat and had her laying on the floor, changing her diaper. Thankfully she was OK (wasn't even crying) but Olivia wants to be such a good helper, and for the most part she is, but we just have to keep a close eye on her.
We are so thankful for a happy, healthy baby and for all the joy she has brought in such a short time already. What a privilege it is to get to raise her and keep discovering who God has made her to be. One of the greatest gifts in life.
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Weight: 11ish lbs (which means she gained 3 since she was born)
Height: Didn't even try to measure
Bottle: No problem
Pacifier: Likes it but is still getting it figured out (this is new territory for us as the older two never took one.)
Bath time: LOVE it!
Diapers: Quickly went from newborn to size 1, and now in size 2. I've been peed on...a lot.
Events from her first month:
- Went camping for the first time at 8 days old
- Big sister Olivia turned 3!
- Went disc golfing when Uncle Dusty, Aunt Melodee, and cousins Samuel and Eliza came to visit.
- Went on her first hike with Mommy and big sisters on the Woodpecker Trail out at the Coralville Reservoir.
- Had her first photo shoot with our friend Andrea, who wanted to expand her portfolio a little bit. I won't post all of them here since I put a lot up on facebook but this is one of my favorites.
Overall the first month has gone really well. I am still figuring out how much I can get done during each day...realistically. Peter and I are both tired but it is all so worth it. We aren't just adjusting to a newborn, but to a whole new routine in general with Abbie in Kindergarten now . Olivia is the big girl at home for most of the day. Her and I are both getting used to that and I think Abbie felt like she was missing out at first, but thankfully Kindergarten is going really well for her and she is having a great time. She loves to hold Savannah and frequently asks how she can help me when she is home - so sweet of her. Olivia does great with Savannah too but needs a little more assistance, although she doesn't want it. I learned my lesson when Savannah was only a week old. I had placed her in her bouncy seat and gone upstairs to get her some clothes. When I cam back down, Olivia had gotten her out of her seat and had her laying on the floor, changing her diaper. Thankfully she was OK (wasn't even crying) but Olivia wants to be such a good helper, and for the most part she is, but we just have to keep a close eye on her.
We are so thankful for a happy, healthy baby and for all the joy she has brought in such a short time already. What a privilege it is to get to raise her and keep discovering who God has made her to be. One of the greatest gifts in life.
