This month was a blur. Shocking, I know. But every day was more the same than your typical newborn haze because we’ve been all in the house all day every day. There is a world-wide health pandemic: COVID-19. In Charlotte, we’ve been under a “stay home” order for a few weeks now. So, we aren’t leaving the house except for daily walks or playing in our yard/driveway. This has been great — we have no feeling of missing out because no one is doing anything. But, it’s also been a bit of a bummer because there is no quick run to the store, no breaks when a friend comes over, no family in town to help. It’s just Jimmy and me taking care of two kids nonstop. Whew.
Anyways, back to Claire. She is definitely more alert and focused. She started smiling! It is so heart warming to be talking to her and have her smile back.
Monthly Questionnaire
Age: 2 months
Weight: 11 lbs 3.5 oz
Length: 22.5″
Size: 0-3 months
Eyes: blue
Hair: brunette
Sleeping: She typically sleeps from 7 pm until 4:30 am with a dream feed at 10:30 pm that Ingrid gives her. She sleeps in her bassinet next to Jimmy. She’ll eat at 4:30 am and then sleep until 6ish. Some nights are better (one night was better) some nights are worse.
Eating: combo feeding from bottles. She’s about 50/50 breastmilk and formula. I’m proud of this.
Milestones: She started smiling; first Easter
Memorable outings: not only is it flu season, but we’re going through a COVID-19 Stay Home order, so we’re going nowhere except daily neighborhood walks
Likes: eating, windows, going on walks, baths,
Dislikes: not eating constantly
Words/sounds: she still grunts lots when sleeping but now she’s starting to coo when awake – it’s adorable
Nicknames: “Claire Bear,” “Sweet Thing,” “Claireaboo” “Baby Sister,” “Ginger Snap”
Interesting Facts: she is growing perfectly on the 50% curve
Funny moments: Bennett constantly calls her “my baby”
Looking forward to: sleeping more; being able to leave the house
