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The last few weeks with Virginia have been full of lots of development. We've had lots of challenges on the eating front, I'm happy to report that Virginia is now gaining weight like a champ. The doctor checked her last week and she had gained a whopping 7 ounces in 7 days! We checked her again at a baby store that has an accurate baby scale yesterday, and she had gained an additional 6 ounces during the 7 days after her last doctor's appointment. Since our pediatrician wants her to gain 4-7 ounces a week, we are happily now in the clear. Virginia's tummy and cheeks are now very round and totally cute.
Even thought eating has been a challenge, I'm relieved that sleeping has not been. Since she was 4 1/2 weeks, Virginia has been consistently going SIX HOURS between nighttime feedings. That means that I'm getting about 5+ hours of uninterrupted sleep, usually between midnight and 5 am. Amazing! She's proving to be a champion sleeper.
Virginia now smiles a ton. Yesterday, she smiled at herself in the mirror in our hallway. And she has also started her first baby babbles and coos. It is nice to hear something other than a grunt come out of her mouth!
Here's a photo of Virginia in her favorite place in the house - the bouncy seat (a gift from Maribeth Lambert). Virginia is proving to be a very independent baby who is not thrilled with the idea of being held all day. She likes to be sitting up so she can survey the world. My mom says that I was the same way... she thinks that I have given birth to myself!
Bathtime is not so fun:
The end of bathtime is much more fun - wrapped up and warm in the hooded towel (Thanks Aunt Judy and Uncle Chuck!):
The end of bathtime is much more fun - wrapped up and warm in the hooded towel (Thanks Aunt Judy and Uncle Chuck!):
