Alexa Update

So we just passed the one month mark on Saturday and people have been begging for more pictures sooo… here ya go!  To start off, here’s a fun little video I threw together of her 4th+ week.  PLEASE NOTE: this is a longer “home video” like video… and its definitely custom made for people who like to look and stare at babies… so if you’re looking for that high impact, fast-paced baby video … this is not the video for you. (and I won’t be offended if you don’t watch the whole thing) : ) But its Alexa… with a few fun moments and even a little smile in there a few times!

For the most part she’s been a great baby so far with only moments of inconsolable crying… which usually meant she was tired or gassy.  She tends to sleep through the night with 2 feedings, and a 6 to 7am wake up time for the 3rd feeding … which I usually do with a bottle to give Amy some extra sleep time.  The routine seems to be working fairly well, but we average 1 to 2 days a week where naps just don’t seem to happen, and/or she wakes up every hour during the night.  But 6 out 7 days and nights she’s pretty laid back.  She seems to be having longer awake times (without crying) which has been fun, and on her 4 week birthday she smiled at me for the first time!

Amy seems to be doing good and has found a routine as well… though most of it revolves around Alexa and how well she naps or doesn’t nap during the day.  Alexa definitely prefers to nap while being held, but the baby swing sometimes can double for that when we need a break. 

By far my favorite times are when I hold her or rock her to sleep and she cuddles up in my arms and buries her face in my chest.  I know it won’t last long, so I am enjoying every day and NEVER say things like “I can’t wait until….” as I really just want to enjoy each day and not try and encourage her to get to the next stage.

Anyway that about sums it up!  Hope you liked the pictures and video.

John