Three Months

A quarter year old already, so crazy!  This past month has brought many first and new things for Clara.  It has been amazing to witness the changes in her.  She is definitely starting to develop her own little personality.  We have started to get smiles that aren't related to gas and Clara is really starting to focus on objects.  She is getting great control over her head and neck, and holding her weight when we stand her up!

 Sleeping: Clara is sleeping really well through the night, only waking once.  We typically put her down between 9-10 pm, she sleeps until 3-4 am, and the goes back to bed until 8-9 am. She also typically takes two naps during the day of significant length and then some little cat naps here and there.

Eating: Still exclusively breast feeding with the two supplemented bottles.  Clara is a great eater.

Clothes: Clara is fitting well into newborn and some 0-3 month outfits.  I love getting to dress her everyday in cute outfits and am now quite proficient at getting her in and out of onesies.

Weight: Clara was 6 lbs and 3 oz at two months.  She is now 8 lbs 5 oz, so she gained 2 lbs 2 oz. She is really starting to fill out and chunk up.  The only one in the family for who we celebrate weight gain!

Firsts: So many new things have happened over the past month, I talked about some of the developmental changes above.  Clara attended her first breast cancer fundraiser this month, did her first 5K, went apple picking.  She also got her two month shots and did really well.  She has also helped with wedding prep for the first wedding she will be attending this coming weekend. The Patriots also continue to be very important in our lives as we continue to watch football every Sunday! Clara is also a big fan of her play mat and has discovered she can stick most of her fist in her mouth.

Whirlwind two weeks

It has been a crazy two weeks. Many events celebrated!  Clara and I spent a week at my parents while Rob was traveling for work.  It was great to have lots of quality time with her Nana and PopPop. We went to my brothers Oktoberfest party, my friend Carrie's bridal shower and also visited my office to meet my co-workers. Also did lots of cute clothes shopping for the little girl.

This past weekend we also had a busy weekend.  On Friday we went with Rob to watch him record a segment for Loon TV.  Then we went on to Polly's Pancake Parlor for breakfast, after that we had to Windy Ridge for some apple picking, cider donuts and wine tasting.  That night we all went to Biederman's to help Sandra celebrate her 40th birthday.

On Saturday, Nana, Clara and I also walked in the Color Run.  It was a good time and we were quite colorful at the end.  Also on Saturday Nana and PopPop babysat for Clara so Rob and I could have a date night and we went to the Bruins game.  Not a great game unfortunately, but a fun night out for us!

Two Months

Wow, I can't believe that Clara is two months old today.  I also can't believe that we have been home for a month now. This first month home has been very action packed and Clara continues to thrive and do well. We are definitely starting to settle in to a routine.  Also we have been making more and more trips out and about!  Definitely much more proficient at getting Clara in and out of her car seat.

While technically Clara is two months old, developmentally she will be measured by her original due date. So she developmentally is a week and a day old.

Sleeping: Clara like any newborn spends most of the day sleeping.  She loves to sleep while being held or while lying on someone's chest.  We are still supposed to not let her sleep for more than four hours, but there have been a few nights where she has slept for 5 hour stretches!

Clara and her PopPop

Eating: We are still mostly breast feeding.  We have added two bottles during the day of breast milk mixed with neosure, to help Clara gain weight quicker.  Clara also gets 1mL of a multi vitamin with iron mixed into one of the bottles.

Clara and Polar:  these two are really starting to get along and interact more with each other.  Polar likes to give Clara kisses and can often be found guarding her.  Clara likes to watch Polar run around the house and play with Rob.

Clothes: We are putting Clara in Newborn size.  Depending on the brand some fit pretty well, while some are still quite big on her.

Weight: Clara was 4 pounds and 15 ounces at one month.  She is now 6 pounds and 3 ounces.  She is up 1 pound and 4 ounces.

All and all we have our good nights and bad, but I wouldn't change it for anything.  It's amazing how some one so little can cause so much change and so much love! Looking forward to seeing what the next month will bring!