Emerson's 6-week Update

Our Little Princess is growing like crazy and has been a joy these past 6-weeks. Though, I've always thought the newborn stage is so difficult (because of the sleepless nights and no schedules), but Little Miss Emerson has been a very easy baby thus far. Don't get me wrong, she DOES have her fussy times: mornings and evenings- all she wants is to eat (almost hourly) and be held (and poor Jacob has to take second fiddle at times), but she is an overall seemingly happy baby who sleeps fairly well at night (she wakes every 4-5 hours- which is great if you ask me). She has endured some major discomforts; however. She has had some problems pooping. She tries really hard, her face gets beet red, and she cries and cries until she can get something out. Unfortunately, our Little Miss has had some constipation issues- which is the cause of her discomfort. She seems to be doing better each day, and soon this too will be a thing of the past for her. She loves to cuddle. Once she is wrapped in our arms, she relaxes, closes her eyes, and smiles. SMILES has been the newest thing these last couple weeks- smiles and coos- it is so exciting! I love it. During her wake times, she is very alert, she turns her head towards each of us when we speak to her- she smiles and coos and LOVES watching her big brother- who loves to sing and dance for her (I love it, they are already interacting!) I just recently started taking her out more- (not enough where I've used the double stroller yet, mommy is not ready JUST yet- give it a week or so)- she's been to breakfast a couple times and lunch...

Emerson had her 1-month doctor's appointment on December 27th. She received a smiley face for a clean bill of health thus far on her monthly checkup sheet. She (at that time) was weighing in at 9 pounds, 14 oz. (become a little chunker- 58th percentile), and grew an inch to 21 inches (still a little peanut -14th percentile) and her head was also in the 14th percentile. I will say each day she feels heavier and seems longer in her pjs and her head is getting bigger. She has the cutest chunks on her legs and her tummy and cheeks. She is now wearing 0-3 month clothes, and is STARTING to fit into 2 diapers! I am very excited to see how much she weighs now @ almost 7-weeks (I am guessing she has got to be about 11 pounds- we will see) She LOVES to eat and is almost eating 6 oz each time. It is crazy how fast they grow at this time. This is a fun time because now I am able to start dressing her in more outfits and I am loving it. A picture to share... (Do you think she looks like a Baby Jacob with a headband?)

This outfit was a gift from her Auntie Laura (the butt has pink frills on the back and though you cannot see very well in this picture- my favorite part are the sleeves, 3/4 down on the arms are bows- whataboutit?!)~it fits almost perfect- the headband was the "cherry on top"- that was my addition!