All About Me: 4 weeks old

After having two other babies I know how quickly the first couple of weeks slip by.  Even though I spend many hours during the day and night taking care of this little one, she still manages to grow up too fast! 

A collage by Smilebox

 Sophia's diary: 4 Weeks

My brother and sister absolutely adore me!  I'm sure mommy and daddy feel the same.
I don't like it when mommy eats dairy.  It hurts my tummy and I scream and wail!

I can sleep a 5 hour stretch at night. 

I prefer mommy to hold me in the sling;  I'm a better sleeper that way. 

I've started loosing my hair!  I guess I'm just following after brother and sister. 

I'm enjoying the sound of my voice and have started cooing every once in a while. 

I'm a little shy, but I will occasionally smile.

I still don't know what to do about that pacifier!  Some moments I like it, but most of the time I just spit it out.  When the pacifier isn't available I just find my fist.

I still enjoy being close to mommy's heart.  It's the sweet spot!

Being swaddled is nice, however, I prefer my hands free.

I really like the taste of vitamin D drops and gas drops.  I'll drink it right from the syringe.

Some times when I get to stay home with Daddy, he puts me on a pillow on top of his lap...it's the only way I will sleep for him. 

I'm gaining weight like a champ!  At my last doctor's visit I was 9 pounds already!

I still wear onesies every day while the weather is warm.  This week, however, the air is cool so hopefully I can start wearing my outfits.

I don't like being strapped in my car seat.  I can't help but cry and feel sad when Mommy puts me there.  Doesn't she know I would much rather be held?

I'm loving the fact that mommy lets me sleep on her bed with her.  I have my own little corner of the bed surrounded by pillows.  I don't know why, but Daddy moved out the very first night.  He said something about needing sleep.  Mommy just rolled her eyes--doesn't she need sleep too?  Anyway, it has worked well to be close to mommy.  I eat and then go right back to sleep.  I'm sure that helps mommy out a lot, too.  I guess Molly always struggled to put herself back to sleep at night, so this was a great surprise that I gave to her. 

I am a well scheduled baby.  I just came that way.  I enjoy eating every three hours and try to sleep in between.  I sleep for about 5 hours at night and then another three hour stretch after that.  I don't know what everyone else is talking about...being a baby is easy!