Sleeping beauty

I am happy to announce that Caroline slept for 10 hours straight last night! She went to bed around 8:30 last night and she didn't wake up until 6:30 this morning. I, on the other, woke up at 5:30 and had to check on her. At any rate, I had a great night's sleep and am looking forward to this becoming a habit for her.

I think the reason she slept so well is that I fed her more frequently yesterday. She's usually on an almost 4 hour feeding schedule but yesterday it was closer to 3 hours. Also, she was in a new swaddle last night. She had pretty much outgrown her old one and her arms kept breaking free during the night. I think her arms would get cold and she would also flail them and this was waking her up.

I'm going to keep her on the 3 hour schedule today and she will definitely be in the new swaddle tonight so, cross your fingers that we have a repeat performance!

Can you believe that Caroline is 10 weeks old already?

Neither can I! The time has abolutely flown by!




She's doing a great job of growing up too. She's very social and talkative and I swear I heard her singing the other day! She is becoming more and more aware of her surroundings and can amuse herself and keep herself occupied for quite awhile if I let her. She will sit in her bouncy chair and look at her toys and kick her little legs like crazy. I love to listen to her happy little squeals and shrieks. She's such a happy little girl.




Bath time is another favorite time for her. She really gets the water splashing with her legs.

8 weeks already

Wow, the time has been flying by! And Caroline is growing like a weed! Yesterday marked 8 weeks. Today she had her first round of shots. She did pretty well. She cried during it, which is to be expected. We went to the park afterwards and she slept the whole time. I think she's going to be okay. I have my fingers crossed just to be on the safe side.

She now weighs almost 12 pounds. Here's how she's been measuring:
6/30 - 6 lbs 14 oz - 19 inches
7/6 - 6 lbs 10 oz - 18 1/2 inches (her head was a little misshapen when she was born, but it had gone back to normal by this appointment)
7/15 - 8 lbs 2 oz - 21 inches
7/29 - 9 lbs 3 oz - 22 inches
8/26 - 11 lbs 9 oz - 23 1/2 inches

She's a good eater and a great sleeper although she doesn't sleep completely through the night yet. Around 4 am is the time she usually wakes up in the night and once she's eaten she goes right back to sleep until around 8.

Jeremy and I are enjoying her smiles and cooing. Caroline loves to look in the mirror. Seeing herself in the mirror always makes her smile. She is such a happy and calm baby. We love her so much and think she is the most perfect thing ever.

Grandma Boltz has already been out to visit her and she's expecting a visit from Aunt Jackie in early September. I also hear that Grandma Clift will be coming out soon too. Caroline might also be making a trip to Las Vegas at the end of September to see Uncle Nathan while he's there for a wedding.

I have a bunch of pictures, but haven't had much time to post them. But I'll leave you with a few...

By popular request

I have finally made the time to sit down and share some pictures of Caroline. It's so hard to get a picture of her with her eyes open - she loves to sleep!

Enjoy!


At the hospital


One last nap before we leave the hospital


All bundled up and ready to go home


First bath at home



Favorite Ludyjan pastime - naps!


Her Daddy loves her so much



Here's her big blue eyes


First car trip to see her doctor. She wasn't too happy about the idea of being in a car seat.

She is here!

Caroline Jane was born on Tuesday, June 30, 2009 at 10:32 p.m. She weighed 6 pounds, 14 ounces was 19 inches long. She is absolutely beautiful with plenty of gorgeous blond hair.

These last 6 days have been extremely busy, but I will post picutres and more information soon.