1 Month Old!

Today is Elena's one month Birthday! I can't believe it has been so long since she was born. She's been sleeping very well for mom (I say mom because dad has as pass on the nighttime feedings until mom goes back to work). The other night she actually strung 6 hours of sleep together. Unfortunately for mom those 6 hours started at 8 PM so mom didn't get 6 straight hours of sleep.

Elena had her one month check up at the doctor today. She was weighed and measured and got one shot. She passed her first test with flying colors. She now weighs 9 pounds 3 ounces, and is 22 inches long. That puts her in the 50th percentile for weight and the 90th percentile for height. After getting checked out she had her hepatitis shot... she did not like it very much at all.

Ater dad gets home from work we will head to Grandma and Pop-Pop's house in Pennsylvania for the weekend to celebrate Aunt Becca's 18th birthday. I can't believe Rebecca is turning 18... I remember changing HER diapers!

City Baby in the Country

This weekend Elena took her first trip out of Baltimore. Juan and I had to go up to Pennsylvania to House/Dogsit for my parents. Elena was awesome in the car. She fell asleep as soon as we pulled away from our house and didn't wake up until we pulled in the driveway at my parents 2.5 hours later.

We took advantage of the good weather on Saturday and took our little pumpkin to the pumpkin patch. We were able to take some great pictures of her a la Anne Geddes. We also picked a 48 pound pumpkin to bring back to Baltimore for carving. In case anyone is doing the math... 48 pounds is roughly 7 Elenas. The pumpkins she is laying on are about half the size of the pumpkin we brought home.

Flying Solo

Today Juan had to go back to work so mom and Elena were on our own for the very first time. I totally underestimated how much work this would be! Juan had spoiled us with all of his midnight feeding/ diaper changing help in the past two weeks so when I had to tackle the whole night on my own I was struggling. Luckily, Elena did sleep from 10:30-2:30 and 3:30-6:30 so I shouldn't be complaining at all.

I was brave today and took Elena AND Bindy on a walk at the park. It took us a while but eventually Bindy figured out how to walk with the stroller. It definitely cramped her squirrel chasing style though. If she pulled her leash to chase something she inevitably had a paw run over by the stroller.

No new pictures from today's activities... handling the baby and the stroller and the dog all at once was challenge enough :)

Meet the Great Grandparents

Today Elena was very lucky to meet three of her four great grandparents. Grandma drove Lauren's two grandmothers and her grandfather to Baltimore to meet their first great grandchild. Everyone agreed that she is beautiful.

Elena stayed awake extra long this morning to make sure she was awake when they arrived. She kept her eyes open for her photo op and then promptly slept for the rest of her visit.

Grandma tried her best to wake her up before everyone had to leave, but she was not interested in the whole "awake" thing.