Brooke: 1 Month!

Likes: Sleeping. High-contrast light. Boob. Bicycle kicks. 

Dislikes: Gassy belly. Being cold. 

Milestones: You lost your belly button stump at 2 weeks 3 days. You just played with your floor gym. I think as of today you are starting to almost smile at us. 

Weight/Height: At your two-week appointment, you were 8 lb. 10 oz. and 21 in. We are estimating you are around  10 lb.  8 oz. now using our home scale and no clue to your current height.

Clothing Size: 0-3 and 3 months. Put away the newborn sleepers at 3 weeks.

Eating: You have had only breast milk since you entered this world. Breastfeeding is going  well, and you will eventually take a bottle of pumped milk but it is not your favorite. 

Sleep: You love sleep. Even if you are up quite a bit in the night, it is obvious you would rather be sleeping but gas bubbles are keeping you up. You nap a lot during the day still and will nap in my arms, your crib, or the swing. Well, you used to sleep in your crib well; you've decided to reject it the last couple of days. Overnight, it is usually a 4-5 hour stretch, followed by a 2-4 hour stretch and then a 2 hour stretch of sleep. You've had a couple of nights with a witching hour between 9 and midnight.

Random Tidbits: You are super patient, especially when mommy is busy with big sister. Your easygoing personality is keeping mommy sane right now. You poop A LOT. You give little gassy smiles and almost asleep smiles that are the cutest. You seem to enjoy bath time unless we let you get too chilly. You are starting to actually look at us as opposed to the air in front of us.  

How are Mommy and Daddy Doing?: It is an adjustment for us all, but we are rolling with the punches.

How is Big Sister doing? Really well. She loves to give you hugs and kisses and assisting with diaper changes.

Looking Forward To: Big smiles! Sleeping through the night.