4 Weeks and a little something extra

Don't miss the post about Christmas below this one!

Evie is 4 weeks old today!  Not much has changed - she is still very small, wearing newborn size clothes and diapers.  However, you can see that she has plenty of baby fat to keep her warm!  She is starting to get her schedule more organized and is beginning to wake more during the day.  She eats every 2-3 hours during the daytime and stretches is out to every 4 hours at night.  That black hair isn't going anywhere, and it's even growing in thicker.  Her eyes are still very dark, but more specifically they are deep blue around the outsides and hazel around the pupil.  I'm interested to see where they end up!  Below the official picture  you'll see some others that I took today.  I got a little snap happy, but I thought at least the grandparents would enjoy these!

Official 4 week pic

Loves looking out the window in her room

Not sure what she's thinking here!

Sometimes she is so serious!  I wonder where she gets that?  (Hint - not from Mom)

We call this the "smile before the storm."  Anyime you see it, a screaming crying fit is imminent.

Christmas/3 Weeks

Here's a peek at our Christmas

3 weeks on Dececmber 24 - this was the best picture I got.  Not a fan of the tutu, Evie?

The Christmas set-up.  No chimney so the stockings were hung on the bookshelf with care...

Fin couldn't wait to see what St. Nick brought him!

Dad, daughter, and her stocking.  Following family tradition I made Evie's stocking, and she'll get a new decorative patch on it each year.  My Mom and her siblings, Mark and I, and now Evie all do this.

Evie's Christmas haul.  Can you find the baby?

Family pic

Evie and Daddy

Evie and Mom - a little close-up for my taste...

Best Buddies

These two are best buddies already!

Finlay did this on his own - no prompting from us!

Evie 2 Weeks

Evie is 2 weeks old today!  I can't believe how quickly time is flying.  We had her 2 week check-up with the base pediatrician today, and everything looks great!  It seems like she is going to potentially take after her maternal grandmother, sizewise, as she is perfectly healthy but tiny.  Her stats are:
Height:  19 1/2 inches, 17th percentile
Weight:  7 pounds, 12th percentile
Head Circumference:  (they didn't give me the actual measurement) 15th percentile
She is eating great - every 3 hours during the day and every 4 at night - and she has to be woken up to eat at night to boot!  The doctor says that after 6 or 8 weeks we can let her go as long as she wants to at night.  I can't wait, but still feel fortunate to have such a great sleeper right now.  She also already has great head control, and is able to lift her head and turn it to one side, then all the way around to the other shoulder and then back again before setting it down during tummy time.  We are amazed by our sweet, tiny little girl!

Thanks, Honey!

I have to give major credit to Nicholas for everything he's been doing around here this week.  He was super-helpful while my mom was here, but since she's been gone he has really been stepping up to take care of Evie and me.  He has changed 90% of the diapers, volunteered for countless extra late-night, post-feeding soothing sessions, and waited on me hand and foot, making and bringing me food, making sure I get my shower and getting-ready time, etc.  And he does it all cheerfully, like there's nothing he'd rather be doing!  Since I'm breastfeeding exclusively, I thought that I might feel like the one doing all the work, but these past several days I've really felt like the lazy one.  I'm going to be so sad to send Nick back to work on the 21st, but until then I feel so fortunate to have such a loving, helpful, and attentive husband at home with me.  Thanks, honey!

Nursery Pics

Entering from the hall

Behind the door



Pretty much the whole set-up.  The room is tiny!



Hard to see, but I made these canvases with her monogram. 



Dresser and closet door

 By popular demand, here are pictures of Evie's nursery.  We pretty much use it for diaper and clothing changes right now, as she sleeps in our room at night.  Of course, once she starts sleeping in the crib the precious blanket, pillows, and bunny will come out.  I'm totally paranoid, hence the absence of bumpers, per the AAP guideline...Hope you enjoyed the pictures!

More Evie!

I'm totally stealing this concept from my friend Anna - 1 week old! 



After a nice bath - Evie actually hated it, but calmed down when she was being held by Dad.




Ready for her close-up!




Please don't make me wake up!