Tinkerpot Notes

Since SP was tiny, and especially when she was a baby I kept copious notes about her development, etc. It was my babybook for her of sorts and when she's older, I'll give it to her.

But it's Tinkerpot's turn. She's now 6 weeks old and before she gets any bigger, I need to document what I can before I forget.

What a sweet baby she is. So cuddly and snuggly. I weighed her yesterday and she's already 10 lbs. At her two week appointment, she was ony 7 lbs. 13 oz. No chance she's not getting enough to eat. At least I can do that right!

Since early on, I've been putting her to sleep on her tummy against common medical advice. I've found she sleeps better and longer that way and it always helps to keep her binky in a little better. I love how warm her cheek is when I get her up, hot from laying against the mattress. She's got fat cheeks, the better to kiss.

She eats quickly - 10 minutes and she's done much in the way SP did. I prefer that "get down to business" personality as it suits mine just fine. Also, she has been out of the newborn diapers for about a week now and most of her newborn clothing is getting pretty snug. O-well. It couldn't last forever.

While reading SP's notes last night, I found that she wasn't 10 lbs until she was 4 months old! Seems we're headed down a completely different road! The problem is that we'll probably have problems with off-season clothing.

Just lately it's been a little harder to get Tinkerpot to sleep at night. Day naps go great and she settles right down and drifts off but at night she fights it so much. I've taken to putting her bassinet right by my bed so I can re-position the binky many times and help her settle down without going in her room repeatedly in the night. Once she falls asleep though, she usually stays asleep until her next feeding time but at least I'm getting a full night's sleep. There actually was only about 2 or 3 nights were I was up a good portion of the night with her but that's fairly typical of most infants.

I sure am enjoying this little baby. She is absolutely the light of my life. I love to hold her and would do so the whole day through if it didn't make it impossible to get anything done. But she's so good - she will lie on the ground and just look around for 1/2 an hour sometimes which is so great!

I am so glad I had her. Not a single regret! It's amazing the peace she's brought to our home.