If you're logging on to the blog today, don't think you've fallen way behind because of all of the new posts! I just posted several things in the past couple of hours. I had several pictures I've been wanting to share but I just hadn't gotten around to posting them yet. Make sure you catch Joanna's 6-week picture (the first one I posted today). She is really changing! Matt showed me her 6-week picture next to her 1-month picture and she just looks so much more grown up!
She has started smiling at us more and more and it melts our hearts every. time.
She is still being a great sleeper. We have developed a bit of a schedule now, so things are starting to settle down and not feel quite so crazy. Around 8pm we start to wind down with her. Matt swaddles her and I feed her, then we read some stories, sing some songs, rock her, and love on her. She goes to sleep sometime between 8-10pm. We usually go to bed when she does, even if it is 8pm! Her first stretch of the night she usually sleeps for 4-5 hours. After that, she'll wake up every 2-3 hours to eat, but usually goes right back to sleep after eating. She wakes up between 6-7am.
Matt is leaving for Colorado in the morning for a week long trip with the youth group. I know it'll be a great trip, but we are all a little (or a lot) sad about being away from each other for so long. Nana is coming down to stay and help out while Matt is gone.
We've learned that Joanna doesn't respond well when I have milk or dairy products. She gets VERY fussy and gassy. So even though some of my favorite things are milk, cheese, and ice cream, I've cut them from my diet and we've seen a huge improvement. Apparently that is pretty common in babies, and most outgrow it eventually.
That's about it for now! Things are going well - we're getting plenty of sleep and we have a super sweet (and not to mention cute!) baby, so we're doing alright!
Saturday, July 11, 2015
Happy Mornings
Joanna wakes up happy every morning! It is our favorite time with her. When she wakes up, she gets breakfast, then hangs out in bed with us. We talk and sing and dance and she will give us lots of big smiles. Matt snapped a few pictures of her this morning during our hang out time. The last one makes me laugh and cry at the same time - what a happy, silly face!
Picture Updates
Below are several pictures from the past couple of weeks.
We've started putting Joanna in her crib for naps during the day. She isn't always crazy about it, but we're working on it. We can usually get at least one short crib nap in each day. At night, though, she still sleeps in her portable sleeper in the bedroom with us.
If a baby falls asleep in the carrier while you're out, you do NOT wake the sleeping baby once she gets home! You just make room for the carrier on the couch next to you!
She wasn't happy with me here, but she's even cute when she cries!
Another crib nap:
"Mom! Stop taking my picture!"
These smiles are showing up more and more often and Matt and I LOVE them. She especially likes to smile for Matt, when she sees herself in the camera on my iPad, or when she's hanging out on her changing table.
I had the crib nap pictures together, but I guess Blogger thought they should be spread out... but here's another one!
We also put Joanna on her play mat for a few minutes each day. She doesn't really "get it" just yet, but sometimes she'll watch the toys on it for a few minutes. Penny likes to lay next to her and keep an eye on things.
I think she's gaining weight just fine, don't you??
More of those sweet smiles!
I love walking in and seeing this. :)
I know, I know - everyone wants to see pictures of Joanna, and this momma just doesn't take enough of them, right? ;)
We've started putting Joanna in her crib for naps during the day. She isn't always crazy about it, but we're working on it. We can usually get at least one short crib nap in each day. At night, though, she still sleeps in her portable sleeper in the bedroom with us.
If a baby falls asleep in the carrier while you're out, you do NOT wake the sleeping baby once she gets home! You just make room for the carrier on the couch next to you!
She wasn't happy with me here, but she's even cute when she cries!
Matt is such a good dad and such a great helper for me! One morning when he got up with Joanna so I could sleep a little later, he took this picture and sent it to me so I'd see it when I woke up.
Another crib nap:
"Mom! Stop taking my picture!"
These smiles are showing up more and more often and Matt and I LOVE them. She especially likes to smile for Matt, when she sees herself in the camera on my iPad, or when she's hanging out on her changing table.
I had the crib nap pictures together, but I guess Blogger thought they should be spread out... but here's another one!
We also put Joanna on her play mat for a few minutes each day. She doesn't really "get it" just yet, but sometimes she'll watch the toys on it for a few minutes. Penny likes to lay next to her and keep an eye on things.
I think she's gaining weight just fine, don't you??
More of those sweet smiles!
I love walking in and seeing this. :)
I know, I know - everyone wants to see pictures of Joanna, and this momma just doesn't take enough of them, right? ;)
FaceTime
Joanna loves to chat on FaceTime! Sometimes she even likes to call her dad on FaceTime when he is right next door in his office. Here are a few pictures from when she had a quick chat with Grangoat, Solomon, and Atlas.
Look at that sweet smile!
Look at that sweet smile!
Birth Announcement
Matt and I tag-teamed on Joanna's birth announcement. He took the pictures and I did the editing and design. We make an alright team!
Here are a few others from our little photo session that didn't make the cut, but that are still pretty cute.
Here are a few others from our little photo session that didn't make the cut, but that are still pretty cute.
Friday, July 10, 2015
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