It’s hard to believe that I am already 5 weeks old! It seems like just yesterday I was meeting Mom and Dad for the first time… and now I’m almost too long for my newborn outfits and I actually fit into my car seat (before I was a bit too small to tighten the straps properly). Mom and Dad gave me a list of things to work on soon after I was born: Putting on weight, sleeping through the night, and strengthening my neck.
So far, I have chunked up nicely. I more than doubled the amount of formula that I am averaging daily. Also, I have been sleeping for 5-6 hour stretches at night, waking only for a short time to polish off a bottle. Finally, when I’m laying on my belly, I can move my head all the way from the right to the left and back. Although I don’t really like it, I have been spending time each day on my tummy to work on these muscles. (As an aside, it is generally during this tummy time that Emmett sneaks up on me and smacks me in the face.)
Right now, I’m just having a good time with Mom, Dad, Emmett, and the dogs. Cooper is really keen on keeping an eye on me. He makes sure to check on me when I’m sleeping, peaking into the crib. And when I cry, he comes right over and gives me kisses. We all take regular walks together. Mom and Dad got a double seated jogging stroller, which is a really smooth ride. Its been nice to check out the neighborhood and get to know the area. I’m looking forward to seeing what other neighborhoods look like, although I really like ours.
We’ve got a full month coming up. There’s Emmett’s birthday, Mom’s birthday, Hanukkah, Christmas, and New Year’s. I am looking forward to meeting some more new people and seeing what those holidays are all about. So far I’ve experienced Halloween (I slept through the trick-or-treating) and Thanksgiving (both Emmett and I fell asleep before the turkey was done cooking). We did spend Thanksgiving morning with Auntie Ashley, Uncle Steve, and Grandpa Bob, which was fun. Emmett said that he really liked the waffles he ate that morning.
I’ll let you all know how all of the upcoming holidays go. I think that as long as I’m with Mom, Dad, and Emmett, I’ll have a good time. Hopefully, next time I write, I’ll be able to hold up my head. Keep your fingers crossed!
See you soon,
Riley
