5 Weeks Old

 

April 25 - May 1

This week marked a lot of new developments!  Sarah has been smiling more and more and at a LOT of different people!  So far, Grandpa Jeff has gotten the most smiles with a "Howdy-doody-doo!" to his granddaughter.  It's so fun to see him try to recreate his experience with his own grandpa for Sarah.  Grandpa Jeff makes a great stand-in for Grandpa Cox, complete with whispered promises for doughnuts and green ice cream in the future!

 

Sarah has also started blowing bubbles, holding her head up for longer periods of time during tummy time, and tracking objects 180 degrees!  She also loves windows and ceiling fans, but what baby doesn't?!

Other fun things this week included a visit from Matt and Rachel and their boys (who are SUPER cute!) and another play date with Brooklyn and Everett.  Note the matching outfits the girls are sporting!

Sarah was also diagnosed with reflux this week.  After two days of eating a little and then screaming, we went to the doctor.  She's taking liquid Zantac and is doing a lot better now!  I'm glad we got things figured out, but it was nice to have her awake all day - she was sleeping up to 10 hours at night to make up for it!  I'd rather have a happy tummy for her than a long night of sleep for me, though!!!

4 Weeks Old

April 18 - April 24

This week marked a new milestone for Sarah - she was one month old on Thursday!  I never understood parents who said "it goes so fast" until I realized that it truly DOES go so fast.  I can't believe it's already been one month since my daughter was born!

Another milestone for Sarah this week was her first holiday - Easter!  We celebrated with a delicious lunch at Grammie and Grandpa Jeff's house.  Sarah got lots of loving from her grandparents, Uncle Adam, Great-Uncle Barry and Great-Aunt Marilyn, and her honorary Great-Grandma Jeri.  It was fun to see her in her little Easter dress, but I can't wait until she's old enough to look for eggs!!!

 

I also took Sarah to Sears for those horrible holiday photos every kid has to endure as a rite of passage.  Sears did not disappoint with this classic Easter shot:

However, we did get a few decent photos out of the deal as well...

 

And although none of these photos show it, Sarah started smiling this week!  It wasn't gas, either - when I picked her up in the morning, she looked right at me and broke into a huge grin!!!  She's starting to coo, as well, so I'm sure we'll be having deep conversations about the meaning of life any day now...just as soon as we wake up...