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Friday, February 17, 2012

12 Weeks

How Old? 12 Weeks
Weight? 12lbs?
Clothing? She is in a size 3 months clothing and a  1 or a 1-2 diaper
Sleep? Goes to bed around 8 or 8:30 and gets up at 1 or 2 to eat then sleeps until about 5 or 6.
Best moment this week? My pawpaw Pete was able to meet Shiloh before he passed away. That meant a lot to me.
Sounds? She is talking all the time and smiling. She is a very happy baby.
Eating? She is eating every 3 hours except for her 6-7 hour stretch at night.
What I am looking forward to? Seeing how much she weighs! Chunky Monkey!
Milestones? Reading to your baby, even at this young age, will pay off. Hearing you read helps your baby develop an ear for the cadence of spoken language. Varying the pitch of your voice, using accents, and singing will make the connection between you and your baby that much more interesting. If your baby looks the other way or loses interest while you're reading, just try doing something else and give her time to rest. Take your cue from your baby's responses.

Sunday, February 5, 2012

11 Weeks

How Old? 11 Weeks
Weight? 11lbs at her 2 month visit.
Clothing? She is in a 0-3 months or 3 months clothing and in a size 1 or 1-2 diaper.
Sleep? She is doing really well. Goes to bed around 8 or 8:30 and gets up at 3 or 3:30 to eat then sleeps until about 7.
Best moment this week? Seeing her roll! She will roll during tummy time from tummy to back.
Sounds? She is very vocal. She makes lots of little sounds and can get very loud!
Eating? She is eating every 3 hours except for her 6-7 hour stretch at night.
What I am looking forward to? Watching her do new things!
Milestones?  She's no Fred Astaire yet, but your little one's movements are getting a bit more coordinated. You'll notice that the jerky arm and leg movements of her newborn days have given way to smoother, more circular motions, especially when she's watching people. Give your baby enough space to stretch and move her arms and legs. Lay a blanket on the floor and let her move as she pleases. These movements can help your baby strengthen and tone her developing muscles. On her tummy, she'll start to push off with her legs — the first step in getting ready to crawl.

10 Weeks

How Old? 10 Weeks
Weight? 11lbs
Clothing? She is in a 0-3 months or 3 months clothing and in a size 1 diaper.
Sleep? She typically sleeps about 6-7 hours and night now which is great! She wakes up between 7:30 and 8:00 in the morning. She takes a couple of little naps in the morning and then sleeps for about 2-3 hours in the afternoon. She then takes another little nap around dinner time. Around 8:30, I feed her and put her to bed. She is up between 2:30 and 3:30 and then again around 6:00 to eat.
Best moment this week? Seeing how much she has grown!
Sounds? She is very vocal. She makes lots of little sounds and can get very loud!
Eating? She is eating every 3 hours except for her 6-7 hour stretch at night.
What I am looking forward to? Watching her do new things!
Milestones?  If your baby is sleeping through the night (five or six hours at a stretch), you're one of the lucky few. Most 10-week-old babies still wake up in the wee hours. But even babies who aren't sleeping through the night at this stage should be sleeping and staying awake for longer intervals rather than cycling back and forth so much. Your baby will probably have two to four long sleep periods and as many as ten hours of awake time in 24 hours. An interesting note: Whether your baby is a night owl or a morning lark, a long sleeper or short sleeper, that pattern will probably stay the same throughout childhood.