Sorry I have not given many Lauren updates lately. Overall, Lauren has still been a great baby! I feel so blessed. She still sleeps alot (much more than Wyatt did at this age). When awake, she is a snuggler! She loves to snuggle and to sleep with Mommy. I try to get her to do tummy time every day, but we have a little dilemma. If she can get her arm in the right spot, she rolls right back over onto her back. She is a bit of a mover and shaker. With Wyatt I could lay him on the bed and leave the room or shower without any concerns. With Lauren, you can't do that. She starts to move her legs and if not confined by a sleep sack, she moves across the bed. It can be dangerous because she doesn't always cry when she wakes up. When we were at the beach, I put her to bed in the center of a queen bed. When I heard her crying, I went upstairs to find her almost at the edge of the bed. I guess she must have been awake for a while and moving her little legs. Thank God she started to cry. I'm not sure if she will continue to be a mover and shaker. She is slowly putting on the weight and the heavier / taller babies tend to crawl/walk a little later. Or atleast that is what Dr. Knox told us. She is smiling lots and responds with a smile when you talk in a certain tone. I'll have to say, my heart absolutely melts when she looks me in the eyes and smiles. It is so sweet. She either smiles when she hears Wyatt's voice, or she does this "get away from me" face. I think she might have an idea that he is behind the random terrible two screams, the loud "NO"s and the racing truck across the hardwoods. People often ask me if I am getting sleep. Once I put her down, she goes about 6.5 hours before I hear from her. So depending on when I go to sleep after putting her down, I do get a good stretch. After that first wake up, she tends to then go 3-4 (usually 3) hours before needing to nurse again. I know the goal for many is to get the baby to sleep through the night. For me, however, these nightly wake ups only last a short time when you think of her entire life. I actually enjoy waking up and holding her without any distractions. I love to hear her little noises and to snuggle. Call me crazy. I know sleep is nice, but I truly don't mind that time with her. In fact, I know I will be sad when it ends. I miss my night snuggles with Wyatt. Both of my babies, however, have nursed and gone right back to sleep. If I had a baby that was wide awake and needed to be walked around, I may have a different view.
Hmmm....what else can I say about my baby girl?? I'm in love!!!
Some recent pics:
Here is a comparison of how much Lauren has changed. This is her in her carseat when she came home and now. :( It's crazy how much they grow.
Here was what I found when I got home after my first night out with my friends since she was born. Daddy Time
I love the bath
PINK!!! Hanging with Aunt Karen
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Lauren is so precious. She has grown so much. I need to hurry and get down there to give kisses. :)
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