Maya is 5 weeks old today. She had her one month check up. She weighed 8 lbs and 6 oz and was 20.5 inches long. She went from the 5th percentile at birth to the 10th percentile. When I was carrying her from the exam room to the scale room, someone was commented on her being a newborn. I told them she was a month old but started out kind of tiny. She is now about the size I was when I was born. I was 8 lbs 8 oz and 21 inches. I don't think I'll complain that she was tiny, since she is healthy. The nurse practitioner said that she is healthy and perfect. And she was amazed that Maya didn't cry during the exam like most babies do. Apparently Maya is pretty laid back still. The NP commented on Maya's head control. She does a good job of lifting her head when she's on her tummy. The NP also recommended that we not take her into public unless necessary until after two months or more. I'm not sure when we are going to take her to church or if I should take her to J's baby shower this weekend. I'm pretty content just to hang out at home with her. But since we will be moving soon, it would be nice to see some people before we leave. The NP then said it was ok to fly when we were discussing moving. It seems to me that airplanes are some of the most germy public places. She also said it would be possible to get her two month shots after 6 weeks if we wanted but she would just wait until closer to two months after we moved. I think we are going to wait. Maya had a bit of cradle cap. The NP said that that's why her hair fell out and pointed to her forehead. But her hair hasn't fallen out, she was just born with the old man receding hair line.
I cooked for the first time since her birth today. I finally made the beef stew I planned to make on the Monday I was induced. It was tasty.
The move is sneaking up on us. Our stuff will be packed and loaded on April 11. Now that it's so soon, I'm sad that we will be leaving. I've started thinking oh this is likely the last time we will do this or that. This place is home now. And I'm really going to miss our friends. I'm not sure moving so soon after having a baby is ideal. I think I'm still more hormonal than I normally am. Everything has combined to yield quite a bit of anxiety on my part.
Day 37, March 30
Maya seemed to be unhappy last night so we tried out gas drops last night for the first time. She went for 4 hours and slept pretty good. Then she slept for two more then cried off and on for an hour. After another meal and more gas drops, she slept for another three hours. Not a bad night. Maya went to church tonight for the first time. She was welcomed as a first time visitor by the teacher. She slept the entire time. Everyone had to come and take a peek. They all agreed that she is beautiful. She wore the hat that I made her, a dress that my mom made her, and shoes that were Derek's mom's. The dress and hat were what she wore home from the hospital but they fit better now. After church, Derek and I ate custard while Maya ate.
Day 38, March 31
Maya slept well last night. She was only up once to eat between midnight and 8:40 am. I had my postpartum appointment this morning. Maya and Derek came with me. She was great the whole time. The doctor said, "Doesn't she ever cry?" I told him not too much. We gave him the pictures of him holding Maya at her birth. He seemed happy to get them. After that, we all went to pick up the last few items that I had planned to get before Maya arrived. It was Maya's first shopping trip. One of the items I got was a wrap. We tried it out last night. I really like it and Maya seemed to like it as well. In the afternoon, Maya and I went to my lab meeting. She slept the entire time.
Day 39, April 1
Today is my grandpa's 91 birthday. Happy birthday papa. Maya will get to meet him in a little over a week.
Day 40, April 2
This morning Derek was rudely awakened to a poop explosion. I was changing Maya's diaper and she got me, the changing table, our bed, and the carpet. Great way to start your day. In the afternoon, I went to my friend J's shower for baby E. Maya stayed at home with Derek. After the shower, Derek and Maya came over and we spent the evening with our friends, eating pizza, watching basketball, and passing around the babies. We are really going to miss them.
Day 41, April 3
Maya went to church today. When we were getting her ready, Derek changed her diaper and she peed in the middle. This resulted in urine up her back and in her hair. (She likes to pee on dad and poop on mom it seems) We were thus a little later than we had planned. Maya's buddy E was at church too. I held Maya during most of the service. She was squeaking and grunting. Everyone loves her little noises. We went to a friends house for lunch and I wore her in the new wrap. It worked out pretty well but she didn't like it when I would sit down. And I learned that wraps are apparently hippie things. I guess we are moving to the right state. In the evening, I wore her in the wrap at church. She slept most of the time. But would cry on occasion and she got hungry at the end. A number of people came by to say goodbye since we are leaving in a week. Someone almost asked where the baby was before she noticed the little face poking out of the wrap. I think people are less likely to touch her when she is in the wrap. Once we start going out more, I think I will be using the wrap often.
Day 42, April 4
Maya didn't sleep well last night. She ate at 11:30 but was up until 1:00. Then she wanted to eat again around 3:00. Then she ate at 5:45 and was up until after 7:00. She then wanted to eat again at 8:00. She was extra hungry and a grouch today, also. Not sure if that was related to the sleeping. Maybe she's having a growth spurt or something. I fortunately was able to take a nap this evening.
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