Size/Weight: Busting out the nine month clothes this week!
Sleep: Other than tonight? Down happily at 8-8:30, up a few times during the night, then sleeps in till 9:30ish. Two weeks ago my mom helped out every day while I worked full time, and we went on 'pacifier/other people putting her down for naps/bottle' boot camp-- which was super helpful! Since then, Bryan has been able to put her down for naps too, and she only wakes up once per night to eat (since having the pacifier she doesn't comfort nurse as much) even if that means she's up a few times if the pacifier falls out! Another cool step this week? Sleeping in her crib full time! Woohoo! Transitioning from a rock and play to a crib is rough. But she's taken to it wonderfully. No swaddle and all! Eeeeeee!!! (Other than tonight... it's 11:14, and Bryan just put her down, after many many shifts of rocking/etc... I blame the freakin Enfamil Vitamin D supplement. She has been doing so good for so many weeks I thought she was just fine-- I've been giving her the Carson vitamin D drops-- so I thought, 'sure--let's try what the doctor told me I needed to do again'- -and NOPE. Up all night. Won't sleep. Wants to party. This is the fourth instance of me trying this, and her not sleeping this way. DON'T USE THOSE VITAMINS. Who would have thought that's a thing?!)
Social: Soaks everyone up still with her serious face, then as soon as everyone goes away she's a ball of talks. She loves when people use happy voices around her, and especially loves songs! She is a lot more talkative around one or two people, any more than that and she goes back in to 'soak it up, serious face' mode. She doesn't seem shy though, perhaps just a good listener! (With her sister running around, you need to be! Norah is all sorts of stories these days!)
Diet: Still milk! Worked on stretching her to a three hour gap between feedings, rater than feeding on demand. With that schedule, she eats more and better, and knows what her tummy wants. On a TMI note, I think I'm going to go a bit back to a more 'on demand' schedule, because with the extended periods of not nursing, and by not nursing at night, I've noticed a serious drop in my milk supply. Trying to find a good balance between being able to leave the house alone sometimes, and having good milk supply!
Diet: Still milk! Worked on stretching her to a three hour gap between feedings, rater than feeding on demand. With that schedule, she eats more and better, and knows what her tummy wants. On a TMI note, I think I'm going to go a bit back to a more 'on demand' schedule, because with the extended periods of not nursing, and by not nursing at night, I've noticed a serious drop in my milk supply. Trying to find a good balance between being able to leave the house alone sometimes, and having good milk supply!
Clothes: Bringing out the nine month clothes! The pajamas are the biggest issue. Her feet are too big! Stop growing already!!
Likes: 'If you're happy and you know it,' reading with her sister (she will start giggling like mad if you read her in a funny voice when she's snuggling her sister!), dancing, eating all the things (especially a blanket or cloth wrapped around her hand, which she loves chewing on! Beware though, if she can't get it in her mouth like she's trying to, she's apt to get frustrated!) eating, and being snuggled!
Dislikes: having her legs covered up (in a sleepy sack, under a blanket, etc.), not getting things in to her mouth, not being chatted to when she's feeling chatty.
Milestones: Full on upward dogging in tummy time, intentionally using her hands to spin toys, catching eyes with you and giggling all about from across the room, and growing a pretty sweet mohawk. Is that a thing??
Norah update?: Full of stories and energy! If you ask you to tell you a story, she will tell you in depth about how you 'need to go see the matchmaker, but you mustn't go down the tubes unless you have longs pants, and brown tea--not the purple tea-- to pour on your legs so you stay warm. But you musn't go down the tubes.' Cracks me up. She's such a goofball! We have been on a full on break from most all TV and movies (after becoming one too many characters in a not so good way), but this has sparked so much imagination and pretending in our house. It's been really great. We've been making up new things to play, and having a blast.
Every once in awhile, we see a slight bit of jealousy of the time we spend with Emma when she needs it, but she is handling it really well. She has been able to chat things through lately, which is such a huge help. It doesn't mean every day is a perfect day, but good lord it's nice being able to help her work through problems.
Furry sibling update?: Each fourth of July we are reminded of how much we love our pup (after him running away a few years ago), and how much sedating your pup is so much nicer for them!! Thank goodness for sedatives!! Side note? Seeing your dog trip out in front of the fan and random baby toys is freakin hilarious.
Norah update?: Full of stories and energy! If you ask you to tell you a story, she will tell you in depth about how you 'need to go see the matchmaker, but you mustn't go down the tubes unless you have longs pants, and brown tea--not the purple tea-- to pour on your legs so you stay warm. But you musn't go down the tubes.' Cracks me up. She's such a goofball! We have been on a full on break from most all TV and movies (after becoming one too many characters in a not so good way), but this has sparked so much imagination and pretending in our house. It's been really great. We've been making up new things to play, and having a blast.
Every once in awhile, we see a slight bit of jealousy of the time we spend with Emma when she needs it, but she is handling it really well. She has been able to chat things through lately, which is such a huge help. It doesn't mean every day is a perfect day, but good lord it's nice being able to help her work through problems.
Furry sibling update?: Each fourth of July we are reminded of how much we love our pup (after him running away a few years ago), and how much sedating your pup is so much nicer for them!! Thank goodness for sedatives!! Side note? Seeing your dog trip out in front of the fan and random baby toys is freakin hilarious.
