I can't believe I have a three month old! Cordelia is so beautiful and getting so big already. I'm getting very skilled at typing one handed, so I will try and post more often. There are so many moments I wish I written down that are now, poof, gone into the ether. So even if they are short, I'll try and jot them down.
Last night we laughed so hard trying to swaddle Cordelia. She sleeps in these pocket style swaddles that velcro together. If she doesn't wear them, she wakes up much faster and more frequently. They help keep her from startling as much at every little sound, like sqeaky floor boards and mattress springs. Anyway, last night Jason was starting to swaddle her and each time he got one leg into the leg-pocket and went to put the other one in.... she would pull the first leg back out. It was like a comedy routine, of Cordelia happily kicking her leg free and Jason exclaiming "Hey! Put that leg back! Hey! Put that leg back!" She did it over and over and we doubled up laughing hysterically. She gave me a confused look, not used to us laughing so hard and so loud.
This morning she was crying with hunger as I changed her diaper. She was wailing impatiently, nostrils flared, so I took the opportunity to pick a huge booger out of her nose with my finger. YES, I picked my child's own nose! And not for the first time, I might add, but I did it quite skillfully.
Aaaand she just spit up all over herself and our couch. Now I know why my parents never bought a new couch until we were in high school. Our couch was one of our big household purchases and I was very proud of it. Hopefully it will last well, though it is currently becoming covered in attractive spit up stains on a regular basis.
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Another 3 month milestone to report! Cordelia just fell asleep in her bassinet unassisted! We had a great Awake Time together post spit up, in which I was lifting her, bouncing her, and helping her "stand" and sit down in my lap. She was having a grand time and we were both smiling and laughing joyfully. I gave her smoochies on her cute cheeks and worked on getting her to turn her neck the other way (she always turns to one side). She is a wonderful, wonderful baby! Anyway, in my mommy mind, while we were playing, I was thinking, this is quite a workout for her. After all this exercise, she is going to be very tired. So after we wound down, I did a quick diaper check (dry) and put her in her bed. I gave her the Winkle, which she held and sucked on. I made a quick bathroom trip and then peeped in at her. She was still holding the Winkle. She dropped a few times and I (standing out of view) just replaced it in her hands. She barely noticed me and definitely no eye contact. Eventually she dropped the Winkle again and started sucking on her hands. (She has yet to find her thumb, preferring the whole fist. For the record, she hates pacifiers.) And then my little baby fell asleep! I plucked the Winkle out of the bed without disturbing her. I have her on the baby monitor now and she hasn't woken up yet. On facebook I have bemoaned the fact that sleep experts recommend putting your baby to bed when drowsy, but not yet asleep, when Cordelia certainly never does this. But I can see the logic and it has been my hope to accomplish it. Her unswaddled bassinet naps never seem to last much beyond 30 minutes max (usually like 10 mins, leading to very tired baby later in the day). But I am so proud of her no matter what. It is a big accomplishment to self-soothe!! Good job Cordelia!!
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