Lindsay's Loves: January 2013

Every month is getting more and more fun! Savannah is really developing a personality now and it is so much fun to watch her discover new things every day

Loves: This is the first month that Savannah hasn't insisted on being in the Bjorn most of the time, although she still loves it! She also loves pat-a-cake, being sung to, playing on her mat, bouncing in her bouncer, and being tickled. Her favorite thing of all is looking in the mirror. It makes her smile every time!!

Eating:She is eating every 3-4 hours a day, so about 5 times a day. We started sleep training on New Year's Eve, so some nights she will eat once, and other nights she doesn't need to eat at all.

Sleeping: As stated above we started sleep training this month. She really has done pretty well as far as not crying very much. Some nights she goes down without any crying, other times she will cry for about 3 minutes before putting herself to sleep. She still wakes up several times at night, so we are working on teaching her to self-soothe in the middle of the night just like she does at the beginning of the night. We give her a bath at 7:15, she nurses and gets a bottle to make sure she is full, and then we put her in her crib at 8:00 pm.She usually wakes up a few times, but she gets up for the day at 7 or 7:30 am.

Clothes: She is in 3-6 month clothes and Size 2 diapers! I packed away all of her newborn clothes and 0-3 month clothes this month. She is growing so fast!!

Fun Facts: Savannah is a very particular little lady. She refuses to burp unless the pacifier is in her mouth. It is TOO funny. If I don't put it in, she will cry until I do. The first time Savannah laughed out loud was when she went to visit her great-grandparents on my side. Her 88 year old great-grandfather got down on his hands and knees and was playing with her and she just laughed and laughed. It was so sweet.

Mommy Moments: Savannah had her first diaper blowout that involved washing the crib sheet and giving her a bath! Yikes lol! It has been so much fun to hear her little laugh this month. I am feeling great about our schedule now that we have done sleep training.

Firsts: She celebrated her first Christmas and had a great time! She got so many gifts! She slept in her crib for the first time. She also laughed out loud, played in her bouncer, and was babysat by her Aunt Beth. Finally she celebrated her first New Year as we rang in 2013 as a family of 3!!

Now for some pictures of Month Four!