I cannot believe how much she has changed since she was born. She is absolutely perfect. Here's a little update on everything she's doing:
Eating: Still holding strong to the mommy milk. Hoping to avoid formula as long as we can--it gives me anxiety when I see how much it costs. She eats every 2-3 hours. We try to give her a bottle at least once a day so she gets used to taking a bottle. She's very confused by the bottle but doesn't hate it!
Sleeping: LIKE A BOSS. She has slept through the night for 5 nights in a row!! I'm talking 8-10 hours straight. The trade-off is that she doesn't sleep much during the day. Daytime naps last anywhere from 15-45 minutes, which makes it hard to get much done. But I can't complain!
Weight: 10 lbs, 4 oz., which puts her in the 57th percentile. She's gained 2 1/2 lbs since birth.
Development: She tracks everything, including Chris and me when we walk around the room. Starting to reach for objects. Smiles and laughs all the time! She's starting to "talk" (coo) to us, but saves her best conversations for the bears that hang above her swing. She wants to suck her thumb so bad but can't figure out how to get her hand to her mouth without smacking herself in the face.
A few of her cutest pictures:
Chris and I are doing well. We were in survival mode there for a while, but we're starting to get it together now. I take a shower most days now. I have taken Lil C to the grocery store, breastfeeding classes, and Alabama alone. (Major accomplishment.) I have even typed this whole blog post with one hand!
Chris has a bit more on his plate. He will take the NPTE tomorrow. This is the licensure exam for physical therapists. He's basically been MIA for the past month while he studies. Major prayers that everything goes well tomorrow! He also finishes his last clinical this week and GRADUATES next week! This has been such a long road, and I cannot be prouder of him. I don't want our new addition to overshadow what a huge deal this is. He gets his own blog post later.
Finally, we could use some prayer in these next few months. Not only do we have a new baby to adjust to, but Chris will begin job hunting. We have no idea where we will be living one month from now. We could very well be staying in the Nashville area, but we could also be moving anywhere in a 200 mile radius. We pray that we will be obedient to wherever God takes us. He already knows where we're meant to raise our family. I just hope the process of getting there is smooth.
Okay, as much as I love Caroline's beautiful smiling face, her blooper pictures are just as sweet (and hilarious). For every great picture of her, there are 7 more that I took while trying to get her to smile. So I'll leave you with these gems.
