Elizabeth turned one month old this week. It is hard to believe time has flown that quickly, and yet it is hard to believe that she hasn't always been here with us. She has fit so seamlessly into our family and I couldn't imagine not having her here. We have been asked a lot what we are calling her and the answer is both Elizabeth and Lizzie. We call her both names throughout the day. She has been a very good, and fairly easy baby thus far. Here are some things about Elizabeth at one month:
- wears 0-3 month clothes
- size 1 diapers
- likes to lay on her back on a blanket and wiggle, but cannot stand tummy time
- mostly likes to be held upright on your chest if she is going to sleep on you
- sleeps in her own bed for nighttime and most naps
- actually sleeps in her bouncy seat in her bed, but we hope to transition out of this soon
- goes to bed around 8:30 and will sleep anywhere from 6-8 hours, then eats, and usually sleeps until morning time, waking up around 7 or 8
- has the cutest little sad pouty face
- loves to snuggle up to my neck
- sleeps swaddled with her "miracle blanket"
- does not like the car seat; she will usually cry in it until she finally goes to sleep
- is a great shopper because she is worn out from crying in the car - so by the time we get to the store, she sleeps in her car seat the whole time I shop
- nurses every 2-3 hours; this girl really likes to eat!
- takes one bottle a day of 2-3 oz.
Charlotte has transitioned pretty well into being a big sisters. Weeks 2 and 3 were the hardest with a lot of tantrums. The fits she throws now seem to be just normal 3-year-old fits. She loves Lizzie very much. She loves to hug on her all day long. She is also great about singing to her when she is fussy. She usually sings Jesus Loves the Little Children or Blue Skies and Rainbows.
We feel so blessed to have a two sweet girls. It will be so much to watch Elizabeth grow throughout her first year and to see how her relationship with her big sister will change and develop.
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