A Bundle of Fun!

Savannah has had a wonderful 2nd week of life. She is getting into a groove with a feeding and sleeping schedule. Two night feedings (usually around 11:30/12:00 and then again between 3:00 and 5:00, but typically she has been waking up around 5:15). So, I consider this pretty good for a 2 week old. I usually set my alarm to let me know when 5 hours have passed during the night, but she is so good she typically waits until right before it is to go off and let's me know she is hungry. Well, for the hungry part... our sweet Savannah has a very hard time staying awake when nursing. We have tried everything to keep her awake. Sean will tickle, sing (that could wake the dead), and undress her all the way to the diaper...but nothing works! We have started waking her up thoroughly after a nap by putting her in Cousin Noah's bouncy seat by herself (only in her diaper) and bascially making her quite angry. That will wake her up for the first 15 min of feeding and then we have to try something else. I'm told she will grow out of this "milk coma" stage soon. I hope so b/c a nursing session that should take about 30 min. is lasting almost an hour with waking her up. Above is a pic of our little girl in a self induced milk coma.

Did I mention that Savannah is quite the drama queen? I have no idea where this comes from! She is so funny! She will throw her hands over her face as if to say "Really...you want me to sleep now!" Here is a pic of of her pure DRAMA!

Savannah is our little angel. We fall more and more in love everyday. She is definitely "daddy's little girl" already. It won't be long before she has him completely wrapped around her little finger!

Savannah is 2 Weeks Old!

Savannah turned 2 weeks old today. She had a funfilled day learning how to be "baby wise" as we tried to get her on a schedule and I'm happy to report that we are coming along:)! We strolled to starbucks this morning and hung out for a few minutes while I drank an ice coffee. Later in the day, Nana Parham came over and helped out for a few hours. Here are a few pics of Savannah enjoying her day. She didn't really drink the starbucks:)!

Visiting Day

Savannah had a day full of visiting with friends and family today. She mostly slept through all of the visits, but she did open her eyes a few times to take a peak:)! Mommy really enjoyed the visitors too. It was great to see everyone enjoying Savannah as much as we do! We visited with Katie & Sloane, Great Uncle Ronnie/Great Aunt Robin/Casey, and Great Uncle Royal & Great Aunt Danita. The funny thing is Uncle Royal remembers holding ME like he was holding Savannah!

SUPER DADDY

We have had some trouble getting Savannah to sleep in her cradle and we were having to hold her through the night... not really the best sleep you can get:)! Sean figured out that the cradle was just too big right now and she needed to feel secure and tight. He rolled up towels and swaddled her twice... it worked! We were able to sleep from 10:30-3:30 with two feedings. After the second feeding she was wide awake, so I kept her in the living room with me and Sean went back to sleep (he had to work this am). We were trying to avoid the pacifier until she was two weeks, but we decided that the "nursing Nazi's" would just have to get over it! She sucks on the pacifier (which makes the cutest noise) and soothes herself to sleep. I hope and pray this continues and she is eventually able to stay in the cradle for a little longer once she gets older.

So, Sean is super daddy! If only the crowd downtown and at the Longbranch could see him now! He rocks! Check out her picture in the cradle with the pacifier... too cute!

Blog Update

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Happy 1 Week Birthday!

Savannah is officially 1 week old today. Here are a few pics of her dressed up for her birthday outing. We went to the mall, Target, and Harris Teeter... what an adventure!

I'm also posting some pics of her first bath and just a few cute sleeping pics! Enjoy!

Savannah's 1st Outing

Today (Mon/11) was Savannah's very first pediatrician's visit. She got a clean bill of health and mommy and daddy got a few snapshots to remember the occasion. Check out her Mary Jane booties, thanks Grandma Sharpe... she was way too cute! After the doctor's office, we took Savannah to Target... I know you all find it hard to believe that my child went to Target!

The last pic is of Sean and Savannah napping in his chair. She loves to sleep with daddy and her boppy!