enjoy this short video of ada at 6 weeks!
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CELEBRATION!

Five and a half hours of uninterrupted sleep last night! A milestone, a gift from above, a glimmer of hope!

We also were able to get our tree decorated and even enjoyed a bit of eggnog in the process. Happy Holidays to everyone! All is well- at least until the fussiness starts this evening. ; )

Below is a picture from about a week ago... Only one of us is sleeping. I have no idea where she gets her energy from... apparently breast milk must be some sort of super-cocktail like a mix of Red Bull, Gatorade, and V8!

Ada at 6 Weeks

Things are improving in Ada land... She is eating well and gaining weight like a champ. We are getting (a little) more sleep than a few weeks ago and are enjoying more frequent smiles. Her sight is improving and we love watching her little eyes follow the mobile or us as we move around the apartment. Cappy is finally taking more of an interest in Ada... and is being super sweet to her. Caps is still a bit unsure but comes over gives Ada a solid lick in the morning and is more at ease being very close to her.

We have had Ada in the Happy Heiny diapers for a couple of weeks now and we are really impressed with them. She is staying dry and clean and the laundry isn't too bad. Our neighbors who live above us just had a tiny girl on Wednesday night and Ada was excited to have her first play date on Saturday! As we looked at their newborn it sunk in for K and I how fast Adalynne is changing.

5 Weeks old!

g: "What would you like me to post on the blog?"
k: "I don't know. Everything blurs together."

It's true... things have run together and it is hard to believe that Ada is now 5 weeks old. We had a our first flakes of snow today, it is dark at 4:30, and school is starting its Winter term. It seems like last week that we were road tripping around the Pacific Northwest with big questions and hopes for our baby on the way... time is whizzing by.

We had a fantastic Thanksgiving holiday with both families celebrating together in Foxborough. We are still struggling with sleepless nights and long periods of fussiness but are thankful for all of the joys of new being new parents.

Ada had her one month check up and all is well! She is up to 8 pounds 10 ounces and is in the middle of the percentiles for all the measurements that were taken. Mercifully, the doctor said we no longer need to wake her up to force her to feed every three hours throughout the night! She is starting to smile more and has taken to really arching her back, kicking, and lifting her little head to crane around for a view! Cloth diapering is going well and she took her first bottle last week. We are getting better at the nuts and bolts of living with Ada and love seeing her grow and change with every passing week!

Ada sees herself in the mirror for the first time
(click on picture for full size image... and to see her big eyes!)