Chyler's 1st month flew by so fast! I couldn't even believe it. She is growing so quickly and changing every day. During her first month she has been very sleepy. I guess all newborns sleep this much and I just don't remember it from when Sierra was little. She pretty much just sleeps, eats, and poops. She is nursing great on a every 3 hour schedule and has a very vigorous suck. That has "sucked" for me (literally) because I have experienced 3 bouts of mastitis; finally resorting to taking an antibiotic to cure it. The last bout was extreme, fever, chills, body aches, breast tenderness, pain, etc. Because my symptoms were so severe, I broke down and took the meds. Thankfully the meds cleared every thing up, allowed me to heal completely, and Chyler did not show any adverse effects from the meds either. All is well with nursing now. Praise God!!!
Sierra continues to be a great big sister; but definitely needing redirecting and explanations about why we don't "sit on our sister" or "pull her hair" every once in a while. All normal toddler "Big Sister" reactions, I am sure.
At her 2 week check-up, Chyler was 22 inches long and 8 pounds, 15.5 ounces, which was 9 ounces more than her birth weight and 15 ounces more than what she was the Saturday after her birth day. The doctor was very impressed with her weight gain, so we don't have to go back to the doctor until her 2 month check-up in May. Praise God for good Mama's Milk! Chyler certainly likes to eat and is growing like a weed!
I am looking forward to Chyler sleeping better and having more "wake" time where we can start interacting with her and really enjoying her personality during her 2nd month of life. I must say though having a newborn in the house again to snuggle with and love on has been fun. It certainly isn't easy and there are times when I think Chyler just is never going to be happy (she cries a lot when she isn't sleeping or eating); but it is a huge blessing. We thank God every day for blessing us with this precious little baby girl.
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Bath Time!
Kisses from big sis
Pierce admiring his newest cousin
All 5 of the Stank Grandchildren together
Sierra reading books to Chyler; obviously making Chyler very sleepy! :)
Nap time with Daddy
Me with my 2 precious girls
Chyler at 3 weeks old
Love from her big sister
Enjoying her swing
Hanging out at Mimi's house (2 weeks old)
Pumping Iron in her sleep (haha)!
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