Keller you are one month old!
I think we'll keep you...we think you're pretty special. Here are a few memories and milestones from your first month.
You weigh 10 pounds (55%), measure 21.5 inches (47%) and have a head circumference of 38 centimeters (44%). So you are pretty much average right across the board.
You wear size 1 diapers and clothes 0-3 months. For a while, you absolutely hated wet diapers and would cry as soon as you wet. You have gotten more tolerant of wet diapers, and poopy diapers don't bother you at all.
Your sleep has gotten better....sometimes. Generally, you have a good 4-5 hour stretch of sleep at night. You are also sleeping a little better during the day, with a long morning and afternoon nap. There are also several small 30 minutes to an hour naps in between. You have slept in your crib from the first day home. However, you like to nap in your carseat and swing.
Right now, you primarily have 1/2 & 1/2 bottles. You nursed exclusively for the first three weeks, and then we introduced the bottle. You still nurse a few times a day, but it seems to be more of a soothing technique. We introduced the pacifier about a week ago. At first, you were not interested at all. Now, you will take it every now and then, but it almost seems like you figured out it's not the real thing. You have also started trying to suck you thumb. Right now, you are still exploring your hands and generally suck on one or two fingers. I've only seen you get the thumb once or twice.
You still have the crazy hair you were born with, but it seems to have more of a red tint. You love to kick your legs. Recently, you have started grabbing at things (onesies, our fingers, bottles) with your hands. You also grab your hair and pull. Then, you scream because it hurts, but you don't realize you are hurting yourself.
When we hold you over our shoulders, you will sometimes head butt us. When you are upset you will head butt us and arch your back. Slightly dramatic!
You do try to hold your head up and look around. You also seem to try and focus on items held in front of you. You enjoy playing on your mat and hitting the objects hanging above your head. I don't think you realize that you are hitting them.
For the past 10 days or so, you have had major melt downs during various times. You will cry and scream for several hours at a time. At first, we thought it was gas so we tried mycolin drops. Now, we think it may be reflux or colic. The doctor suggested probiotics today so hopefully they will help.
During the first month you had several outings. Your first trip was to Waterloo Ice House for breakfast. Since then we've gone shopping at Buy Buy Baby and Central Market. You also went to Waterloo for lunch, and you had your first road trip to Weimar.
You did not like your first few baths. So far all your baths have been in the kitchen sink. However, during the last bath you didn't cry until the end. Maybe your getting more comfortable with them. You have also gone on a few walks in your stroller. You slept through your first walk. Generally, you doze off about half way through the walk.
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| This picture cracks me up! |
A few funny moments from the first month:
*We've had several open air accidents. The first coming the first weekend you were home. Daddy was changing your diaper in the middle of the night. When he opened your diaper he said, "he's still going." I told him to close it up and let him finish.
*We've also had poo accidents. Around the same time, we were changing your diaper. Daddy had your legs and I was wiping up the mess. Daddy warned me to be careful because I was in the line of fire. Less than 30 seconds later you shot some poo across the room, landing right on daddy.
*The first few weeks, Flash was very disinterested in you. However, he has gained more interest over the last 10 days or so. He likes to lick your feet when we hold you. When you are in your car seat or play mat, he will often come over and sniff. He has even decided to give you kisses on your face a couple of times.
*Keller, you have your own playlist on the iPod. It's instrumental versions of songs by U2, Willie Nelson, Kayne West and others. We have read several books over the first month. And you absolutely hate the duckie book...we have never made it through the entire book!
Keller, you are the light of our lives. You make each day interesting and exciting. You have brought absolute joy to our lives, and we can't wait to watch you grow and learn.
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| I didn't plan on a wardrobe change, but there was an accident. |
