The many faces of Olivia

Olivia: 5 weeks!

MONTH: 2
WEEK: 5
WEIGHT: 7.5lbs
LENGTH: 20in
HEAD: 13.5in
MILESTONES: Nothing major, still just waiting for that first smile!
OBLIGATORY ADORABLE PICTURE: She was so alert for this picture. I love it!
EATING: She is still a great eater. Breastfeeding is going great and I am so happy we are doing well.
VISITS/OUTINGS: We had a park playdate with Holli, Steven and Austin this week and we have a playdate with Ashlee and Madison next Tuesday!
FAVORITE ACTIVITIES: Sleeping is still far and above her favorite activity.
MOMMY FEELS: Surprisingly rested. Olivia has blessed us with a good stretch of sleep almost every night.
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FORWARD TO:Watching all the milestones to come and how the girls grow up together.

Ice cream!

Avery had her first ice cream cone by herself and loved it!

Olivia: 4 weeks!

MONTH: 1
WEEK: 4
WEIGHT: 7lbs+
LENGTH: 19in+
HEAD: 13in+
MILESTONES: 
OBLIGATORY ADORABLE PICTURE: She was much more accommodating today. I am just waiting to get a smile!
EATING: Olivia is still a fervent eater. I just hope I can keep up with her!
VISITS/OUTINGS: My friend Christina and her daughter Lailah visited this week and we had a nice time catching up!
FAVORITE ACTIVITIES: Olivia's favorite activity is still eating followed closely by sleeping.
MOMMY FEELS: Tired. Olivia is a great sleeper, but the feeding schedule and keeping up with two kids is starting to get to me. I could use a nap just about every day.
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FORWARD TO: Watching Olivia grow and learn new things and watching Avery teach her sister all she knows.

Be still my heart.

Olivia: 3 weeks!

MONTH: 1
WEEK: 3
WEIGHT: 7lbs 10oz
LENGTH: 20in
HEAD: 13.3in
MILESTONES:Olivia's umbilical stump fell off and she got her first bath this week!
OBLIGATORY ADORABLE PICTURE: Taken today at 3 weeks old. She was not a fan of Mommy taking her picture while not being held. Plus sister kept trying to grab her feet.
EATING: Olivia is an aggressive eater which is how she has gained almost a full pound in just 3 weeks.
SLEEPING: She sleeps next to me in the Rock 'N Play we have borrowed from a friend. She really seems to like it and I enjoy the long stretches of sleep she is giving us so far. I know it's likely not going to last so we are just enjoying it while it does.
VISITS/OUTINGS: Today we all went to the mall to help Mommy find some clothes that actually fit. We also had a family lunch at a sit down restaurant and no food ended up on the floor or in anyone's hair. I'm calling it a success!
FAVORITE ACTIVITIES: Eat.Sleep.Poop. Eat.Sleep.Poop. Sometimes it's Eat.Poop.Eat.Sleep.Poop. It's a rather exhausting cycle.
MOMMY FEELS: Glad. I am glad I am able to keep up with both girls so far. I really enjoy my time with Avery when Olivia is sleeping and my time with Olivia when Avery is playing independently or sleeping at night. I don't even mind the middle of the night feeding because everything else is quiet and we get our own little bonding time without being interrupted.
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FORWARD TO:  Olivia's first smile. It should be coming in the next couple weeks. I find myself smiling like a lunatic at her in hopes it will trigger her first reactionary smile and I will be the one who to see it first!

"Bath"

Since her umbilical stump fell off this week Olivia got her first "bath". I say "bath" because it was really a shower since we don't actually have a bathtub. We found this nifty bath hammock that works pretty well for our situation. In case you didn't know soapy newborns are quite slippery, so I really like this because it holds her up so I can wash all the parts without worrying about dropping her.

Contrary to what I assumed was normal Olivia didn't hate her first bath. In fact, she actually seemed to enjoy it. She especially enjoyed when I held her in the shallow water and poured water over her belly and hair. I hope she continues to like baths because I was not looking forward to bathing a cranky baby like we did with Avery.

My Girl(s)

 

Olivia

  

Avery