The Sosbes: Rayna {1 month}

Happy 1 month to my sweet Rayna Elyse! I cannot believe a whole month has already flown by. Even though it has been a sleepless month with a lot of adjusting to now a family of four I would not have changed it for anything. You are such a good baby and have such a relaxed & serious personality. We love you so much and cannot imagine life without you.

Measurements: At your one month check up you measured 20.25 in long and weighed 9 lbs 14.5 oz! You are too long for your newborn button/zip up pajamas so you are just wearing newborn and a couple (smaller) 0-3 month gowns. You are wearing your newborn and some 0-3 month clothes and are in size 1 diapers.

Sleeping: You are such a good little sleeper! Since you were one week old you have been sleeping (in our bedroom in a bassinet for the first week and then moved to the swing in the living room (since it is upright) sleeping about 3-4 hours at night then waking up to eat. Now, you sleep in your crib (swaddled tight) anywhere between 5-6 hours each night! You love to nap during the day...especially after feedings. Your favorite spots to sleep are in Mommy's arms, your swing, the car seat, or bassinet. During your sleep you make the sweetest faces, sleep with your little right hand next to your face, and occasionally shake one leg (like your Daddy does sometimes).

Eating: Since birth you have always been a good little eater. You nurseed about 7-8 times a day for about 10-20 minutes at the beginning of your first month and now nurse about 5-6 times a day. It does not take you long to eat and sometimes you eat too much so you spit up or projectile vomit all over Mommy or Daddy! We took you to the doctor to check on it and he said it is most likely colic or reflux (have been giving you medicine to help).

New Tricks/Activities/Accomplishments: You like to smile and make lots of faces (especially in your sleep), follow us with your eyes, are very alert, recognize our voices, and are very strong (you can lift your head really well)!

Likes: You love to be swaddled, suck on your pacifier (most of the time), be outside, ride in the car, watch your Big Sis, bath time, watch your mobile, listen to music or any noise, be held/cuddled, and go on walks.

Dislikes: You do NOT like to have your diaper changed, getting dressed/undressed, getting in or out of the bath, taking medicine, becoming unswaddled (even a toe!), when your pacifier comes out of your mouth while sleeping or in the car, or being put into your car seat to get buckled.

Random:

You went on your first road trip at 1.5 weeks old to Lumberton to visit Granna & Pops and to have your newborn photos taken.
You are very photogenic (like your sister) and did extremely well being a little newborn model!
You went to your first party on Memorial Day when you were 3 weeks old!
You went to the pool for the first time at 4 weeks with Mommy, Daddy, and big sis!

You love your car seat and sleep the whole time on trips!