1 month!

Stats: This month Avery is 21.5 inches long and right around 8lbs.  We had to visit the doctor last week because of reflux and she weighed in at 8lb, 4oz.  I was immediately skeptical because she was weighed with all of her clothes on and I highly doubt she gained over a pound in 2 weeks.

Milestones:  Avery is doing very well with her head/neck control.  She can pick her head up and turn it from side to side while on her tummy.  Avery is also staying more awake during the day compared to when she was first born.

Behavior: Avery loves to watch momma and dada!  She also has the cutest little smiles and coos at random times.  We can't wait to see her little personality grow more and more.

Sleep:  We've been in a steady 3-4 hour pattern since we got home from the hospital.  She's like clockwork.  Jacob and I are really looking forward to the nights where Avery can go 5 hours.  :)  It'll happen....right?!?

Clothes:  Still newborn for most everything.  I washed some of her 3 month clothes this afternoon in preparation for her expected growth.  Avery is so long that most of the newborn onesies fit in the torso but look like high-cut briefs in the legs.

Likes:  Rocking with momma, dada, Gigi, and Granddaddy; playing with her giraffe (thanks Aunt Staci!); watching faces; swinging in her swing; tummy time; her car seat; car rides; and bath-time (occasionally).

Having a really good time in the car

Dislikes: Tummy time (occasionally), headbands (we're working on it...), and socks.


Favorite Moments:  Taking Avery to church for the first time last Sunday night.  She was such a trooper and slept through the entire children's choir program...and it was loud.  There's also something to be said for those late night feedings  where it's just she and I and we get some quality time together.  We've also enjoyed our visit from Dede this past week!  It was such a good surprise for him to drive all the way from Irving to see Avery!

Rocking with DeDe

Most Challenging:  Reflux, reflux, reflux.  Trying to figure out what triggers it more has been enough to send me to the nut house.  We think we've figured it out, then she goes and blows a theory out of the water.  The most recent challenge that I'm hoping to have tackled is where she sleeps during the night.  She can't be flat because of the reflux but her rock-n-play sleeper isn't inclined enough.  So, we've resorted to propping the rock-n-play up higher and that has seemed to work.  Our doctor says that most kiddos outgrow their reflux by 3 months.  We are excited for 3 months to roll around to get this more under control.

 A late night encounter with reflux...

Looking Forward To:  More snuggling time during the day while dada is at work, more fun visitors, shopping trips, sleeping more through the night, our first Mother's Day!