A very good sleeper, she began sleeping through the night (4-5 hours stretches during the night) at one week old. Napping in her swing, she is so content that sometimes I have to wake her up or she will sleep 4-5 hours during the day! We bonded instantly to where I feel like I know exactly what she is telling me with any rare cry that comes out of her sweet little body. The only time she utters a fierce cry is when she is very tired. This makes life very easy for this busy Momma! Predictability! She recently began sleeping in her own crib (Aug. 9th was the first night)and has done so well! She hasn't put herself to sleep while laying in there yet. I lay her down after a feeding. The stage where she still falls asleep in my arms while feeding is priceless! She is so cuddly!
At about 6-7 weeks old she began smiling :) Anyone who looks her in those bright beautiful eyes and smiles at her or talks to her will get a big, excited smile from this happy girl! She's a very good eater, burps herself most of the time, and does not spit up! The Lord has truly blessed me with 3 very content and happy children. (The Lord does not give you more than you can handle. I'm a person who needs more rest than most people and my children are the same way. It would be very hard for me to deal with a child who doesn't sleep well). They nap well and sleep in later than most kids their age. Ahhh blessings!
She found her hands at 10 weeks old. We were at the zoo and she had been in her car seat in the stroller the whole time just looking around and taking in the sights. I remember looking down at her and she had her fist waving in the air and was just staring at it in amazement. So cute! The next day I noticed she was grabbing onto her toys that hang down from her bouncy chair. By 12 weeks old she found her feet. Now when she's lying on her back, she loves pulling them up and moving them around. This was a fun milestone as she is more content for longer when I set her in her bouncy chair. Before that she would prefer to be held or carried around in the Bjorn.
Well I could go on and on about these three fabulous kiddos of mine, but I just wanted to share this very special life event of ours. Here are a few of Eliana's newborn pictures! Courtesy of KME Photography .
