Madelyn: 6 Weeks Old...

Madelyn Joy, you are 6 weeks old!  Where is the time going?!

 

I'm finding that weekly updates, as I tried to do for your sisters, may not always be feasible this time around.  Your sisters are keeping me busy and on the go and you have reach the stage where you constantly want to be held!

 

You are quickly moving out of the newborn stage and every day I see less and less of "newborn" in you.  This is definitely sad for me and I'm trying to cherish every moment knowing you're our last baby. 

You have solid awake times now that range anywhere for an hour to 2 hours at a time (sometimes more if you are really fighting sleep).  You seem to be having some difficulty sleeping lately.  You prefer to nap/sleep in our arms and you usually wake up the minute we lay you down.  The past few nights have been pretty rough as you were up quite a bit.  We're hoping this is only a stage or growth spurt and you go back to waking only twice a night.

 

You are now in size 1 diapers.  You are still wearing newborn clothes, but having moved into a few size 0-3 month clothes and sleepers.  You are definitely filling out and we hear often how chubby your cheeks are and how round your face is getting.  Unfortunately, you have been hit pretty hard with baby acne.  Your face starting breaking out last Wednesday and it seems to have gotten worse in the past few days.  It doesn't seem to bother you and we hope it goes away quickly!

You are nursing on average every 2 to 3 hours.  You are a great eater, but you do spit up often.  You tend to prefer to "snack" throughout the day, so it sometimes feels like you're always eating!  You are really starting to smile and I tend to get the best smiles out of you in the morning when you first wake up.  You are also starting to coo/gurgle and respond when we talk to you.

 

Your sisters are still enjoying you and ask often to hold, kiss and hug you.  They love it when you are awake and often ask to see "your eyes".  It's so cute to hear them talk to you in their (even more so) high pitched voices.  You are such a trooper and really tolerate them well...especially when they are noisy and poking you all over.

 

 

This past weekend you got to meet (and see) more family members at Connor's 2nd Birthday Party.  Here are a few pictures of you with Great Grandma and Grandpa Zurcher and your proud, big cousin, Elli.  Unfortunately, I missed a picture opportunity with you and your Great Aunt Carla.

 

This girl needs (another) baby brother or sister.  She loves cousin Maddy.

 

 Happy 6 weeks to our sweet, Maddycakes!