Lily Update

Well, we've finally found a schedule for Lily that works for us.  Since Lily was born, she's been a really good sleeper.  She came home from the hospital sleeping 6+ hours at night and within a few weeks was sleeping 8 hours.  Within 6-8 weeks, she was sleeping 10 hours, which has been such a saving grace.  I always say that the first few months of a newborns life are killer - the sleepless nights, etc, but with Lily, we haven't experienced that much at all.  Just a few nights here and there. 

It's been difficult for other reasons - having 2 other kids attending preschool and having to run kids here, there, and yonder - for school, appointments, doctors visits, sports stuff, etc.  We're tired....but all is well. 

Back to Lily.......  Lily turned 3 months on January 8th, and we finally have a set schedule.

8:30am - Bottle
12:00pm - Bottle
3:30pm - Bottle
7:30pm - Last Bottle
8:00pm - 10:00pm (Fussy Time/Some Sleep)
10:30pm - 8:30am (SLEEP - SOUND ASLEEP - AMAZING SLEEP)!

I am still amazed at how soundly Lily sleeps at night.  In fact, she sleeps so soundly that - gasp - I am thinking about moving her to her nursery (upstairs) when she turns 4 months old!   But....don't hold me to that!  :-)

Lily is such a sweet baby.  She is starting to smile more and more.  She loves to be kissed and loved on, and she is really "talking" a lot when you talk to her.  She loves lights/fans/fixtures/etc., and she thinks her brothers are very funny.  (Well, they are.)  She definitely has a fussy time with BAD tummy aches - usually late in the afternoon and/or evening.  I think she is starting to fight sleep a little bit at the end of the day, but once she goes, she's down for the count.  She is happiest in the mornings - when she first wakes up and throughout the morning.  There are lots of sweet smiles during this time.

At the doctor last week, she weighed 15.7 lbs and was 25 inches long.  She's a big girl - nice and chunky.  My backache proves it!  Lastly, a posting wouldn't be complete without a few recent photos of our sweet baby girl. 

At bath-time.  Look at all that chub!

 

 Lily showing off her Norwegian outfit knitted by Harry's cousin, Torbjorg.  Such a sweet, sweet dress/cap/booties.  Just makes her look like a little Norwegian!  :-)