Before I fall more behind, I thought I would record Sterling's stats and post some new pictures. She was born at 7 lbs 7 oz and 19 inches long. By her one week appointment, she had dropped to 6 lbs 8 oz. Then at her two week appointment she was up to 7 lbs 2 ounces and 19.5 inches (25th percentile for weight and 10th percentile for length). By the one month appointment, she had grown to 20 inches (25th percentile) weighed 8 lbs 7 oz (also 25th percentile) I don't remember how big her head was but it was also in the 25th percentile.
I was worried about her growth originally, but because it took some of our family a while to get out and see her, I am glad that she stayed pint-sized for a while. Not she is really growing and I am a little devastated by it. I am sure by her two month appointment she will be about 12 lbs:(
The last pictures I posted were of Sterling at two weeks. She was blessed at 5 weeks, on Easter Sunday and then I took a few more of her in her blessing dress today. I photographed a newborn yesterday and almost had a breakdown when I realized how big she is getting, so today was all about getting more pictures of Sterling. One good thing about her growing is that soon I can get pictures of her sitting up or with her eyes open.
A few things about Sterling...
She first smiled at one week and hasn't stopped since. She is so much fun to interact with.
For the first month she only cried when she was hungry. Now she likes to be held a lot so she cries when she is hungry or wants to be held.
She first laughed at 6 weeks and 6 days old. She is pretty much amazing.
She will smile for her dad when he simply walks into a room. She will only smile for her mom if mom talks about dad or if she gets her way...usually getting picked up after crying.
First smile at one week. We thought it might be a fluke. It wasn't.
Four weeks
One month photo!
Five weeks
Six weeks
Seven weeks
Seven weeks...to make up for not getting many blessing photos
