Saturday Mornings.

I've never been one to sleep in, but I especially don't mind the Saturday Morning 6:30am wake up call when I get to snuggle this little cuddle butt.  She was well rested (8pm-4am, 5-6:30am) and extra wiggley this morning.  I had to take her out of bed at 7:30 because Ryan is still sleeping and she spit up in our bed 3 times and somehow missed her burp blanket she was on each time.  Good aim YaYa.

It's supposed to be really nice today so we hope to spend a lot of time outside!

5 weeks old.

Little Maija had a very busy week.  She got to meet her Grandma, Uncle Andrew, Aunt Karissa and Aunt Katie.  She got to go on a few adventures: to the park, many walks, Kohls, out to dinner at a Chinese Restaurant, In and Out, professional family pictures and she was even dedicated at church on Sunday. 

Meeting Grandma Robinson

Meeting Aunt Yi Yi

Ryan's double sleeping bag actually fits all 3 Robinson kids

Snuggling Uncle Andrew

Maija's dedication at church

Praying over YaYa

Robinson Family

Jessica and Bonnie came too!

Concerned look

Playing bocce at the park

She is still sleeping really well and going to bed a little earlier these days.  This means she gets up 2 times in the night, which I am still getting used to.  She gets tired by 8:30pm so instead of having her stay up fussy until 10pm so we all get a long night of sleep I put her down at 8:30.  This week I might try the "dream feeding" people talk about, but I am not sure how it works exactly.  I was told not to wake a sleeping baby at night so I am a bit conflicted!

• YaYa is smiling a lot more and directly at people!  Yesterday when I got her up from her nap she gave me the biggest smile, my heart melted...
• She doesn't hate her baths anymore.  Ya!
• She can be left on her mat [happily] for 20-30 minutes at a time, good exercise for her and a good break for mama's back since she still doesn't like her swing.
• Tummy time is still not her favorite thing but she has rolled herself over a few times from the front to back just to try to get out of it.  She is a strong girl!
• She is cooing and making a lot of noise these days, sounding so sweet practicing those vocals!

4 weeks old.

Our sweet girl is a month old tomorrow.  4 weeks old today.  She even had her first night (last night) of 8 hours straight of sleep... keep in mind this followed her being awake and pretty fussy for 8 1/2 hours!  She just loves her nighttime sleep and isn't really into taking more than one nap a day. 

4 weeks old today- wearing purple for the Huskies game tonight!

This weekend we had Grandpa Robinson and his girlfriend visit.  She loved being held and kept falling asleep in her Grandpa's arms.  She even went to church for the 9am service and was awake but she hardly made a sound.  We went out to lunch afterwards and she did great there too, mostly awake just looking around.

Today she began to really smile at me when I made faces and weird noises at her.  She is so strong, holding her head up well and moving her arms and legs any chance she can get. 

Hanging with my mama all day long.

We have gotten in a walk every day, making each one a little longer (both for my sake and her's!).

Maija took her first bottle from her dad, she took it down so fast that a few minutes after she burped almost all of it back up.  We will try again later this week :)

Grilling with her dad.

She loves her dad.

She started to play at her gym... she doesn't yet notice any of the fun toys attached, but we have her working out early in life ;)

Tomorrow Grandma Robinson comes and then Aunt Karissa, Uncle Andrew and Aunt Katie come this weekend!  We cannot wait!

3 weeks old.

I can't believe Maija is 3 weeks old already but then again it seems like she has been a part of our family for so much longer than 3 weeks.  She has been such a delight.  We are constantly laughing at her funny facial expressions noting how often she looks like a grumpy old man. 


 

"No more pictures please"



Liverpool Family

We weighed YaYa last night and she is now about 8 1/2 pounds!  She is becoming the little chunker, which we love.  She is still doing well sleeping at night 5-6 hour stretch, feeding, then another 2-3 hours.  She has gotten better at naps since I started swaddling her and putting her in her room/crib.  We even made it to church this last Sunday and she slept through the whole thing, so we are hoping that is the new Sunday trend.  I hope next week I can even pay attention to what the pastor is saying instead of holding my breath the whole service hoping she doesn't cry :]

Morning chat with mama

2 weeks [and 1 day]

Little YaYa is 2 weeks and 1 day.  She had gained 8oz since her last dr appointment.  We are so proud of our good little eater.  She is getting better at tummy time and not screaming and crying non stop :]

White bow.

Sassy like her mama.

Sleeping beauty.

Video's

Maija 1 Day Old

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M04BsvmPH_o&feature=youtu.be

Maija 11 Days Old

http://youtu.be/J2uXw5keQik

Tummy Time

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JR0X-UO5hoc&feature=youtu.be

Mommy Time

My parents came out for almost a week.  It was beyond nice to have them here.  They cooked and cleaned and talked through some baby issues.  They never told us how to do things, they asked us how we wanted to do things.  I will be forever grateful for that time.  Ryan and my dad even got some golf in! 

Being a mom I know feel a deeper connection to my mom.  I now understand why when I hurt, she hurt.  When I was disobedient how it impact her whole being.  I look at Maija and just can't imagine her ever doing anything wrong, but I know she will.  I know through the teens we will have our ups and downs.  I am not looking forward to it.  For now I will cuddle and love her, she is dependent on me and I am totally fine with that.  I will take it all in. 

My mom is such a good grandma and has such a strong bond with both of her granddaughters already.  Can't wait to be up at the lake with her soon!

Big mile stones: 

• Maija went on her first social outing at 7 days to ChicFila- She slept through the whole experience

• Maija put on 5 oz in her one week appointment so she is almost up to her birth weight
• Maija started to suck on a pacifier and it is almost as big as her whole face

• Maija lost her umbilical cord yesterday- thank goodness, it was gross
• We think we found a dimple!