One Month

We've nearly reached 5 weeks with Alexis, and I sort of forgot what a challenge it is with a newborn! At least to function well without consistent sleep, and to deal with crying for unknown reasons and feel like you don't quite know your own daughter, is tough. But we have lots of support and day by day are improving, I think. 

Alexis hasn't been the best eater in terms of loving nursing; she gags and feels overwhelmed quite easily, so screaming is common when I feed her. Poor baby. It's gotten better but she still sometimes loses it, which comes painfully at 2, 4 and 6:30 am! I am eagerly awaiting a sleep stretch longer than 4 hours...I've found that it really does work every single time to hold or wear her during the day when she's upset; as much as I don't want that to become her habit, I can't really resist (and my arms thank me!). 

Avery's funny talk continues. She's been into Romeo and Juliet (kids book from family):

"I'm Juliet, and you are Romeo. What's YOUR name? Here are your dolls Romeo for you to play with!"

"Look mom, I found a picture of Baby Jesus, Mary, and Romeo!"

She loves having picnics under the table ("apple tree"), and she occupies herself with make believe when I'm with the baby. She also plays a lot of doctor with her new doctor's kit. 

We've had some sweet moments too, and Avery continues to be an awesome, patient helper. She covers her ears when Alexis cries and asks me to stop it, but she also will chime in with a song or shusshing sound and it has often worked!

I've also had some fun trying out some newborn poses, ha.

And, we found daddy's silly wig as well - !

 You can see complete pics here.