Happy One Month!- 3-19-2014

Happy ONE Month to our Little Peanut!!

Age: 1 month

Weight: 8lb 13oz - 33%

Height: 20in - 23%

Head Circumference: 14in - 44%

Milestones:

Harper is very strong and alert. She pulls her head up anytime you hold her. During tummy time she rolled herself over twice. Our little peanut is also full of smiles that light up the room!

Sleep:

The first two weeks were spent sleeping on Mommy and Daddy. Around week 3, we finally got smart and figured out how to straighten out her days and nights. We swaddle her and she sleeps in the swing with sound playing. Harper nows sleeps 5-6 hours straight. Nap time continues to be a little bit of a different story. She will sleep with Mommy but usually only takes cat naps.

Best Moments:

There have been so many wonderful unforgettable moments. Watching her change everyday is such an incredible blessing. Each morning I wake up and bring her into bed. We snuggle and I watch her smile and smile. 

Nick and I also LOVE when we come into a room and she recognizes our voice. It is so special having such a connection with someone.

Worst Moments:

Harper had some poo issues which caused her little bum to get the worst diaper rash. It never seemed to bother her but it broke our heart every time we changed her. I seriously think it was linked to the breastmilk.

Health:

The first few weeks of her life we struggled to get Harper back up to her birth weight. We spent every three days in the doctors office. This led us to a big struggle with feeding and what was best for her health. While it took her a little bit longer she did finally make it back up and the doctor always commented how healthy she looked.

Eating:

In the hospital Harper was completely breastfed. When we returned home, she struggled to latch and I struggled getting her in the best position. While I did nurse, I used a nipple guard and we started supplementing with a bottle of formula at night. By the end of the month, we also decided to add a formula bottle during the day. At this point she is 50/50...50% breastmilk and 50% formula.

Things I Want to Remember:

*When she wakes up she scrunches her face and sticks out her lips. It is so stinkin cute!!!

*Harper loves taking baths. She can be really cranky but as soon as she gets in the warm water she is as happy as a clam. 

*Harper loves to cuddle and to have her little bum pat. She'll fall right asleep on your chest but after a few minutes will move all around until she has found the perfect spot.

*It could have been a fluke or because she was really pissed but watching her roll over for the first time was so awesome! She is so young and such a little peanut!

*Harper is so strong and alert. My mom always says..."she's so strong!!" When she got her newborn pictures done the photographer kept asking if she was older because she was alert and had control of her neck. It definitely made the posing a little harder.