9 Weeks Old

Delaney had her two month check-up and weighed in at 10 lbs 9 oz, 22.5" long. She took her first round of vaccinations like a champ! She's really good at holding her head up, and she's becoming more talkative. I've noticed her watching my mouth as I talk, and sometimes she tries to imitate my tongue and lip movements. For example, if I say "la la la la," she'll try sticking her tongue out. It's amazing to watch her grow and learn! She still loves tummy time, and she loves getting her diaper changed (thank goodness...we go through 8-10 diapers a day). She bursts into a toothless grin as soon as I lay her down on the changing pad. As long as her tummy is full, she's a very happy baby!

8 Weeks Old

Is Delaney considered 2 months old on the 22nd, or when she's 8 weeks? How does that work? I'll go with the 22nd.

In the past week, she has become very active! She enjoys lying on the play mat, and she smiles constantly. I'm taking her outside much more, which she loves (I love it more). She's alert more often during the day, and she reaches her hands out to hit things nearby. Sometimes she grabs things, but I don't think she realizes she's doing it until it's already in her hand.

We had a fun little photo shoot this week. I tried to capture some of her expressions...

...annnd photo shoot over.

7 Weeks Old

Delaney is smiling much more!

This is the pouty face she makes right before she lets out a big cry:

Her first trip to the grocery store:

 She met Aunt Vanessa:

and Aunt Lizzy:

Out to breakfast with us, she was a sweet little angel.

6 Weeks Old

Delaney currently weighs 9 lbs 3 oz and is 22" long. Last weekend, we took her to the cabin for the very first time. She fell asleep on her first boat ride, and she gave me her first big smile. We're still waiting for more smiles, but I'm sure it'll happen soon. She's going through about 10 diapers per day (big improvement from 15 per day). She also met Aunt Megan Lane and Aunt Katie Burke! 

1 Month Old

Delaney is already 1 month old! On July 15th, she weighed in at 7 lbs 15 oz and 20.5" long. On Saturday, she met her grandma and grandpa Dean for the first time.  Uncle Danny, Aunt Elizabeth, and cousin James Westerman visited and got to spend time with her. She's able to track moving objects with her eyes, and she is starting to use her voice to make "ooh" and "ah" sounds. She began using a pacifier this past week (she's loving it). 

In a milk coma. I love that little tummy:

 So much to look at! She seems to enjoy it:

Mommy/daughter time:

Daddy/daughter time:

Her little foot is as long as my middle finger:

Noni and G Winchester got a picture with all of their grandchildren:

3 Weeks Old

Delaney is 3 weeks old today! Right now:
- She's going through an average of 15 diapers per day.
- She seems to be most awake and alert around 3:00/4:00am.
- She doesn't like her arms being tucked into a swaddle. She fights it and always manages to push her arms out.
- She loves sleeping with either her hands touching her face, or with her arms stretched above her head.
- She doesn't mind tummy time. She spends most of the time pushing her booty into the air, but she does a great job picking up and turning her head every now and then.

Meeting her cousin, James, for the first time:

Tummy time:

Sticking her little booty in the air:

I take way too many pictures of her sleeping. I can't help myself.

She found her thumb again! She was tired of waiting for me to feed her:

2 Weeks Old

Delaney turned 2 weeks old on Saturday, July 6th. She's currently 7 lbs 0 oz and 19.5" long.

She loves listening to music with her papa:

Enjoying the outdoors for the first time with her Noni:

She loves kicking those little legs up:

Her first time meeting Aunt Kate (and soon-to-arrive baby boy Brooks)...

and Aunt Kelly...

and Uncle Whit!