EMC:: 1 Month

I love when we make it to the one month point.

Things start to get a lot more doable.

It is a combination of the extra sleep and that the baby has figured life out a little more.

Elsie is still my petite little baby.

We had a weight check at one month for her reflux meds and she is 8 lbs 15 oz.

FEEDING

Elsie is eating six times a day 2.5-3 hours apart.

She doesn't like to eat earlier than 2.5 hours and usually only eats from one side.

She is not nearly as obsessed with food as her brothers!

Elsie has acid reflux but good news is the meds are really helping.

She doesn't have any huge projectile spit ups and is more comfortable laying down.

We have her crib inclined which is also helping.

I have cut out chocolate (boo!) which has made a big difference as well.

I also try to limit my onion and broccoli intake.

SLEEPING

Elsie is only waking up once per night!

I feed her at around 8pm and then it takes a couple hours to get her to sleep but then she sleeps until around 2-4 am. 

If she wakes up closer to 2 she is up again around 6:30-7am which isn't a big deal since the boys are up at 7am anyways.

She is hard to get to sleep for naps.

Part of it is I have a hard time watching the clock and her sleep cues while watching her brothers.

If I can time it right though (50-60 minutes after waking up) she goes down without a problem.

Another issue is the boys just can't be home all day so usually she has to do one nap on the go which throws things off for the day.

She loves the binky and to be held and walked around.

Late at night the swing can also put her to sleep.

SCHEDULE

We aren't perfect here but we shoot for feeding her at 8/8:30 am, 11:30 am, 2:30 pm, 5:30 pm, and 7:30/8pm during the day.

SIBLINGS

The boys are obsessed with Elsie.

They always want to hold, touch, kiss, and hug her.

They love to pick out her clothes too.

She is definitely more relaxed around Jake.

Logan stresses her out (He stresses me out when he is around her too!)

He is just an aggressive lover.

PERSONALITY

Elsie is so mellow and up for whatever.

She rarely cries even when she is exhausted.

She has started to smile and it is my favorite.

She has this cheeser grin where she squints her eyes and it melts my heart.

We love you Elsie!