She went to the pediatrician for her third regular doctor's appointment, and at 7 pounds, 14 ounces she is officially heavier than her birth weight (7lbs 8oz). Her color is normal, her hips are strong and function well, her cord is all gone, and we are cleared for bottle feeding and tub baths. The pediatrician said that she was healthy overall and that feeding must be going well for her to be gaining weight so fast.
At home she has started to sleep for three hours at a time at night, and about two during the day. She doesn't quite enjoy tummy time yet, but can lift her head slightly when she is in that position. She can turn her head side to side, if only because the back of her head is still a little rounded and she can't quite rest on the back of her head for too long before tipping one way or the other. She is still very, very wiggly, so we had a fun moment yesterday when she flailed on her playmat and made a toy spin a few times. I'm not sure that she could see it, but I was proud that she made something happen :-).
She seems to remember "Rainbow Connection" but not "Goodnight, Moon," although she loves to be read or sung to, no matter what the subject matter. She is a very cuddly baby and can sleep for hours and very deeply if she is snuggled on us or in lots of blankets. I think it's a warmth thing since it's been so cold lately, so hopefully we will be able to keep her warm enough to sleep for long periods at night without risking SIDS in a couple of months.
Overall, she is the most wonderful little girl that we could have asked for. She makes hilarious faces, smells amazing, and feeds like a champ. She's pretty much perfect!
We love our serious little girl!
So precious! She is more and more her own little person every day.
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