Maia is now four weeks old. Feels like she's been around a lot longer, and though I loved her from the beginning, the love is growing stronger now that I am getting to know her more and more. Her sweet face, the shape of her lips, her little sighs, the smell of her skin, her hair, and her breath, and the feel of her weight in my arms or on my shoulder. Love her. She is starting to make sounds, little cooing sounds that seem to be the beginnings of "talking". She is also far more alert, awake for longer periods of time, watching the world around her, staring at mommy and daddy, and almost even smiling. She holds her head up very well, keeping it upright for tens of seconds. She also tends to push back with her legs when you try to stand her up on her feet, so she actually stands for a few seconds. She seems so much older in just these few weeks, and so ahead of the game. I think she might be doing better in that department than Liam was at this same time.
(post edited to add weight check, done two days later)
Maia now weighs 9lbs 2oz! She is really growing. Nine days after we last weighed her, she has gained 10-12 ounces. Wow. Maybe she is getting TOO much to eat, since she is supposed to be gaining 4-7 ounces each week and she is definitely going over that. Not doubling it, but definitely well more than that. Guess we will have to ask at her appointment on Monday.
(end of edit)
This past week, my mother-in-law visited so that she could finally see her granddaughter. "Granny" loved seeing Maia and holding her, and I made sure to take a lot of pictures of them. Here are a few of them, as well as a few of Maia by herself.
(check out Liam's Journal for pictures of Liam and Granny together)
And some of just Maia (can't get enough of them...hopefully it's the same with anyone reading this)
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