July 17, 2011-4 weeks old

 

Elizabeth is 4 weeks old.  Marc and I can’t believe how the time has gone.  We haven’t weighed her, but we figure Elizabeth must be close to 7 lbs.  To us she seems so big, but she is still a little peanut really.  She is eating like a champ.  Finally she is fitting in newborn size clothes and diapers.  Elizabeth is focusing her eyes on things farther away.  We’ve started putting her on her play mat and she’ll watch the lights and knock the toys around with her hands.  It entertains her long enough for me to eat breakfast or get dressed.  (Thanks Terry & Mike for the mat)

Marc went back to work this past week.  Admittedly I was a little worried about being home alone with Elizabeth, but things have been going really well.  I’m still working on timing to get places on time because Elizabeth adds lots of extra time to leaving.  Last Tuesday, when we went to have lunch with Marc and meet his co-workers, I had to change her four times before we left due to overfull diapers.  She then spit up on me, but I didn’t bother changing. 

Elizabeth had a busy week of meeting family and friends.  She has been well behaved through them all.  She still isn’t sleeping well, preferring to be held by Marc or I while she is sleeping.  She does sleep in her swing and we keep trying. 

On July 4 we made our first road trip to Marc's parents place so Elizabeth could meet her Great Grandpa.  Both were very happy to meet each other!