The Maynords: Annie- 4 Months Old

Happy 4 months to our Annie girl! We celebrated by meeting with our premature/developmental lady that will be coming to work with Annie in the near future. She did say that Annie was right on track for her adjusted age which is 1 month.

Here are a few things about Annie at 4 months actual (1 month adjusted):
-She is taking about 18-20 ounces of breast milk per day. I would like to say we are still on that strict NICU schedule, but that would be a big fat lie. I let Annie schedule herself. If she is hungry she tells me. She eats every 2-4 hours averaging about 2-3 ounces each feed.

-She goes to sleep for the night around 8:30-9:00 and wakes around 2am and 4:30am to eat. She gets up for the day around 7am and takes her first nap around 9am. Her naps are usually very short (45 minutes or so). Overall I can't complain about her sleeping schedule. I know it gets better with time.

-She weighs around 8 1/2 pounds. I am not certain what her weight is but she goes back to the doctor on Monday so we should know then.

-She is beginning to outgrow some of her newborn clothing. I am packing those sweet outfits away with her preemie clothes. Dear heavens I need to hold myself together!

-She has been a little fussy for the past week. This girl can turn some heads with her cry! I am not sure if it is a growth spurt or just her way of getting lots of attention, either way, I hope this sweet screaming goes away soon.

-She smiled at me for the first time today. OK, it MIGHT have been gas but the timing was pretty coincidental if you ask me. I will talk to her in my high pitched goofy baby voice for the unforeseen future in hopes of getting her to do it again…please ignore.

-We are almost off of house arrest. RSV and Flu season decline starting in April. We will still be cautious and will hold off on taking her into big crowds, but maybe we can do a quick restaurant visit soon.

-Annie absolutely loves her "pouch" as Owen calls it. It is a wrap/sling that I wear that holds her to my chest. She does some heavy snoozing in that thing and spends most of her days being toted around as I chase after big brother...who by the way is becoming a bit of a dare devil here lately.

-She absolutely hates to be laid down. We invested quite the chunk of change into places to lay her…(the swing, her bouncy seat, her boppy lounger, the nap nanny…) all of those things make her incredibly mad. She wants to be in someones arms!! So thats what she gets…for now.

-She is still battling reflux. She spits up more than the average baby. For now this is resulting in a lot of laundry, but hey, it gives me a reason to dress her up multiple times a day.

-Speaking of clothes.. she wore her first piece of Matilda Jane clothing this week. There are several more pieces waiting in her closet. We just have to put on a few more pounds!

-She is our sunshine, our pride and joy, our little girl.