Well Worth It!

If you've read my previous posts from this week, you know it has been an interesting one and sometimes an exhausting one. It was all well worth it when this morning our baby girl started smiling at her dad and I. Here's the proof (mind you, I'm holding the baby with one hand while trying to snap the picture with the other but you get the idea - she's smiling!)


We've also noticed that she's starting to use her left hand. She has been spotted swatting at her mobile in her pack n' play and bringing it to her mouth to chew on. What a week!

Claire at 5 Weeks

I haven't posted anything recently because there isn't much to report and I've been a bit busy. Claire is doing very well. She continues to roll over when we place her on her tummy. She actually did it today while resting on my chest! It's a good thing I had a hand on her! Her days have been a bit unpredictable recently as she isn't napping very well. The idea of sleeping when the baby sleeps doesn't work in this situation. During those times I try to eat, rehydrate, put on clean clothes, brush my teeth, etc. She's a very active baby and she'll wear you out while you are holding her. She likes for you to change positions frequently and she likes to push off of you with her legs. She is very strong and is lifting her head higher and for a longer period of time. She'll have good head control soon. She still isn't seeping well between her 9 pm and 12 am feedings so I'm not getting a whole lot of sleep. Tim helped out this weekend by doing her 3am feeding and he tries to help me get her to sleep after her 9pm feeding. I'm a lucky lady to have such an involved husband! I did get a social smile out of her last week so that was really special. The past couple of days she has really started enjoying playing on the floor and I've noticed more smiles from her during those times.

Claire is stirring again! I better go!