14 Weeks Old

Taking care of this little baby keeps getting better and better! Thursday night, Delaney slept through the night! For me, it was probably the most incredible night in the history of sleeping. I woke up at 7:02am, quickly checked on Delaney to make sure she was still breathing, and then celebrated with a happy dance. I brought her downstairs to make a bottle (she was obviously starving after not having eaten all night), and Brad was already up making coffee. He couldn't believe the great news! I think she was beginning a growth spurt, because she went on to sleep approximately 20 of the next 24 hours. Even if she doesn't sleep through the night again for awhile, I just really appreciate it happening this one time.

 The morning after 8 straight hours: 

Trying on her 3-6 month clothes:

Out for a stroll:

Learning how to hold onto toys and put them in her mouth:

Ready for Fall!

 Family day at the pumpkin patch:

3 Months Old

After switching Laney Bear to a special formula, to call her a changed baby would be a huge understatement! I'm still amazed by how much she smiles and loves to play and how little she cries these days (knock on wood). She is such a joy! As for her sleep routine, right now she usually eats her last meal of the day around 9-10pm, and she wakes up once to eat around 3:30-4:30am. Then she's up around 7:30-8:30am. It's been incredible getting so much sleep! Last week, she had a moment where she almost rolled over. Her left arm was the only thing standing in the way of a full roll. Once she learns how to tuck in that arm, we'll have a cute little roly poly baby on our hands. 

12 Weeks Old

It's been a couple weeks since I've been able to update the blog because we've had a very fussy baby on our hands. But in the last few days, Delaney has gone from this...

to this...

We discovered our little baby girl has Milk Soy Protein Intolerance. When I eat dairy and soy and then feed little Delaney, she gets a terrible tummy ache (among other symptoms). I don't eat a lot of meat, so dairy and soy were a huge part of my diet...but not anymore! Fortunately, most babies grow out of this by their 1st birthday. I feel terrible that she's been going through this for so long, but at least we figured it out and she's feeling so much better now. As we've been learning, parenting is a constant process of trial and error.

Aside from the dietary troubles, she has had some moments of cuteness and she's been growing a lot! She's starting to put things in her mouth and she's exploring the environment around her, touching everything within her reach. Now that she's feeling better, she's eating better, sleeping better, smiling a lot and starting to form a giggle. The best part of my day is making her smile over and over again. Here are pics from the past few weeks:

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!