Maggie Update
I know I’ll be saying the following statement for the rest of my life, but time really is flying. It is hard to believe that Maggie is three weeks old already. She is changing so much (tears!) and we are adjusting to life at home.
Awake Time
Maggie is an expert at looking at her hands as she turns her head to the side! Practically every time you lay her down, her arm goes up and she finds her little fist. She loves to look out of her window on her changing table, which is leading to easier diaper changes.
Tummy time, but not loving it
Sleeping
Maggie's almost not a newborn anymore – she’s more alert although still sleeping a ton of course. She mostly likes to sleep on someone, and wakes up almost the moment you put her down. We’re happy to oblige and hold her though, as much as we can J At night, she’s sleeping in her swing just like Henry did – something about it being so cozy. She sleeps really well, and has recently fallen into a three hour pattern at night, and she falls asleep right away after nursing, which is a treat. We have nap time on the couch together in the afternoons while Henry naps – I either nap or work on a few things while I hold her. She’s so cuddly and I love her so much!
my new wrap - so handy!
Eating
Nursing has had it’s ups and downs. The two weeks were somewhat difficult to nurse her as we had to wake her for every feeding, and had to be stimulated to eat the whole time – by rubbing her back, tickling her feet, unwrapping her. Then she went through a growth spurt at one week and two weeks, cluster feeding every hour at night and leaving me so very sore. However, now she is in a more regular pattern, eating well, and I’m feeling much better. Hurray! She’s growing like a weed and almost outgrowing her newborn clothes and newborn diapers. At the doctor today: 7lbs, 7 ounces and 21 inches (12th% weight and 56% height)! She's really growing, whohoo, she needs to!
love to our baby girl :)
