1 month

I can't believe Kaelyn is 1 month already.  She is growing so fast already.  She has been gaining about a pound every 2 weeks.  Must be something in my milk.  She is a really good eater.  She nurses every 3 hours, sometimes 1.5- 2hours.  Sometimes nursing is a comfort thing that will help put her to sleep and she tends to like to cluster feed some.  She has been giving me long stretches of sleep at night.  I am so thankful for that and I hope it lasts.  Jaxon was the same way.  I think swaddling her helps.  We usually put her down around 10-11 and she has been waking up anywhere between 5-7pm.  I will nurse her and then she will sleep for a morning nap.  While she is sleeping in the morning thats usually when I have my one on one time with Jaxon.  We usually have something planned in the morning whether we go out or stay inside.  Then I look forward to lunch time and naptime because we all are tired and need a break.  It doesn't always happen but I try and put both kids down at the same time after lunch for their nap.  Naptime happens too quick that I never get my to do list accomplished.  I have learned to be ok with that.  I can never catch up.   Laundry usually gets washed but never put away.  Right now most of it gets piled in Kaelyn's crib until I can get to it. I dont' know where it will go once to moves into her crib.  I am still enjoying being at home even with our challenging days when things don't go like I had envisioned it.  Especially during the Christmas season since Jaxon understands more and is at fun age.  Jaxon continues to be a great big brother and always wants to help.  He even has been talking to Kaelyn and telling her all about his tractor and cars.  He likes to kiss her forehead and hold her. He always has to know where she is.

She is in size 1 diapers and 0-3 month clothes although the clothes are a little big.  She wears alot of sleepers while we are around the house to keep her warm or even on a cold day if we go out.  She is starting to smile a little.  She snores at night and is starting to make other noises while she is awake.   She will sleep in the pack and play if we are downstairs or in the swing.  She does pretty good in the carseat or the ergo and doesn't mind the noise if she is asleep.  She doesn't seem to mind noise if she is trying to eat either.  She usually nurses for about 10 minutes total for each feeding.  I think she is getting enough if she keeps gaining weight.  The doctors aren't concerned.

Kaelyn's latest measurements

birth 7lbs 6 oz
leaving hospital 6lbs

November 12- 7lbs 8 oz

November 25- 8lbs 11oz

1 month check up 9lbs 10.5oz

Can't believe she is 1 month already