10 weeks

Payton is 10 weeks old today! Every week it just gets a little easier. 3 out of the last 4 nights she's slept for 7 hours straight, from 9-4, I am loving it. Everyone says it's too early, but I can't argue with the facts, the girl sleeps 7 hours!! She does nurse at 4, 6, and 8 to build up to that long sleep, but that's ok.

She spends the entire night in her crib, but naps are always in the car seat or the swing. I need to break her of the swing, but honestly, it's just so much easier. With Garrett wanting stuff, it's easy to just put her in the swing and she dozes off. She sleeps great in it, so is it really that bad?!?!

She's rolled over twice, the first time she was PISSED, I had laid her down because she was just crying and I needed a break. I laid her on her stomach on my bed, went to the bathroom, came back and she was on her back! The second time she was not mad, she was on the couch, I laid her down to get Garrett some milk, we came back and she was staring up at us. Big lesson learned, I can't leave her near the edge of anything, when she's on her stomach! Again, it's about 2 months early for this. I'm pretty sure she's not rolling over on purpose, I think it's just because her arms and legs never stop moving, never!

I started back to the gym last Thursday, she's been to their nursery twice, she apparently likes it just fine, she slept the entire time both days. I, on the other hand, was so sore from my 2 days, I almost couldn't get up off the couch Sunday afternoon!!

We have settled into a routine, Monday's and Wednesday's, Garrett goes to MDO, and Payton and I run our errands, go to Dr's appts, etc. I'm trying to get to the gym, but I usually end up walking outside because I'm trying to do too much. Today was the last bible study class for a while, so now on Tuesday's and Thursday's we'll go to Yoga, Friday's is Body Pump.

9 weeks

Payton is 9 weeks today. I am going to do the weekly update until she's 3 months, then I think I'll go to monthly, but I love seeing how she's changed in only 9 weeks!

She's much more alert now, this evening she was awake from 5-8:30, so we all were able to interact with her so much more. She is smiling a lot more, it makes it a lot of fun. She loves Garrett, and he just loves trying to make her smile. She is starting to play with her toys, she was very entertained by the little animals hanging on her bouncer, this just started yesterday. She has also started drooling a bit, she blows bubbles and the drool just runs down her chin.

She enjoys shopping, and taking long walks with Momma :-) We are up to 3 miles, 3 times a week at least. She is now old enough to go to the nursery at the gym, I am hoping to take her on Thursday for the first time.

8 weeks/2 month check up

Payton will be 2 months old tomorrow, she was 8 weeks on Tuesday. She had her well baby check up today. She is now 10 pounds, 13 ounces, which is in the 50th percentile, and 22 & 1/4 inches long, which is in the 55th percentile. Her head is a tiny 37.8cm, which is only 38th percentile. I was a tad worried, since G was always in the 95th percentiles, but the Dr said she's just taking after me, I'm average height and weight, and I do have a small head. He was very pleased, and said I should have no worries. She did cry a bit for her shots, but then fell asleep.

She's changed a lot since birth!! She now loves to blow bubbles, I have got her sleeping (at night anyways!) in her crib, she goes to sleep between 9 & 10, and wakes up between 2 & 4, and then again at 6. Last night, she slept from 7:30-9, I woke her to eat, then she went right back to sleep, slept until 11, ate and went right back to sleep, woke at 4, wanted to play, but Momma was mean and laid her down, she woke again at 6:30. She is settling into a routine though, which is great! She does smile, but it's not a ton yet, when she does, it makes my whole day though :-). One of my favorite times is in the middle of the night, when she falls asleep after nursing and cuddles up into my shoulder. She is a very active baby, when she's awake, she's kind of hard to hold, her arms and legs are constantly moving, so when she sleeps and relaxes on me, I love it!

7 weeks

7 weeks already! She is smiling, as you can see in the pictures :) She is sleeping nicely, she goes from about 9:30 to 2 or 3, then right back down until about 6. I'm hoping this trend continues. She likes her bath sometimes, but hates the lotion.

We went to the Dr today to get her reflux checked, she weighs 10 lbs 5 oz, and he said she's doing great. She's gained almost an oz a day, it's recommended they gain 3/4 to 1 oz daily so she's right on track. He did up the dosage on her meds though, since she has gained so much weight.

We go back next week for her 2 month check up.

6 weeks

I'm a little late posting her 6 week update, but it's been a crazy couple of days! She is awake and alert so much more now, but I am afraid she has her days and nights confused. 2 nights ago she nursed every 2 hours, last night, she just didn't want to sleep, she fussed and complained all night, not outright crying, but just enough to keep me up. My goal today is to keep her awake a bit more, and hope that works to get me some sleep, I'm exhausted!

She enjoyed her first bath, but is not enjoying them lately, lol!! She still likes to swing, or bounce, every time I try to lay her in the bassinet, she cries, I'm wondering if she just really doesn't like it for some reason. I have a little ramp in there for her to sleep on, to help with the reflux, so it shouldn't hurt her to lay down, but she does not like it.

She is officially fitting into 0-3 month cloths, but can still wear her newborn outfits as well.

Garrett is loving his MDO at Powersports, but at home has decided he no longer wants to stop playing to use the potty. I am going nuts trying to figure out how to get him back to using the potty, anyone have any ideas?!?! He still loves her but is demanding a lot more attention, so we've been trying very hard to give him one on one time with both Matt and I, so he doesn't feel left out or jealous.

I have now lost 22 pounds :) but, oddly enough I am still having a very hard time getting my rings on, I just don't understand that at all. I went to my Dr for a 6 week check up and i've been given the go ahead to exercise, so I am hoping to get back to that asap.