TheStultzFamily

Tuesday, May 22, 2012

2 Months

Reese is two months old and I cannot believe how much she is changing! Her two month check up went great. She is weighing 9 lbs. 9 oz. (25%) and is 22 3/4 inches tall (75%)....as of now she is definitely taking after Nate. The doctor said everything is looking great and we can let her sleep through the night now (he did not want us to until she was two months because she was so skinny for awhile). I told Reese that she can start sleeping through the night, but last night she woke up at 3:30, but then went back to sleep until 7:30 after I fed her...I am hoping it won't take too long for her to figure it out =). She is smiling more and more and trying to talk all the time. She is becoming more content with hanging out and just watching everything that is going on around her. She has recently started grasping things, like my hair, and becoming more interactive with everyone and her brothers (Megatron and Kratos (she absolutely adores them).

Reese and I went on our first road trip to visit my dad. It was a short visit, but she did great. I am hoping for another great road trip in a few weeks when Reese and I head over to Puyallup to see family and friends. Here are a few pictures of Reese in the last couple of weeks!

Reese is trying really hard to not wear newborn clothes all the time (0-3 month outfit =))

Passed out on Mother's day

Smiley Girl

Hanging out in her bumbo

2 months

Happy Girl

Good Morning!

Trying to look like Amelia with my headband! =)

I got to meet my cousin Miley

Passed out

2 Months

Me and Reese and my dads

Happy Mothers Day! Nate (&Reese) got me an Aaron Rodgers Jersey! GO PACK GO!

Wednesday, May 2, 2012

6 weeks!

Reese is 6 weeks old today and I had my 6 week checkup. Reese is getting to be quite the ham, she loves to smile and kick her legs while she is having tummy time, laying and "playing" with her toys, and being changed. She is cooing more and more and the past couple days has developed a high pitch squeal....not sure what that is all about (and not sure if I like it =). She is still a great sleeper at night and this week we officially started the tough love during the day...which means not so much cuddling with me and Nate and taking naps in her crib. So far so good, most of her naps are in her crib, but there are the occasional naps in her cradle, swing, or floor. Reese is still a tiny little peanut. It turns out that she was a lazy eater so I can no longer breastfeed because the Dr. wanted to keep track of how much milk she was actually getting. So with me pumping and supplementing she has finally reached 8 lbs. on Friday.....so thank goodness we do not have to go back until her 2 month check up.

My 6 week check up went great. I was cleared to start working out again (already have an appointment with my trainer on Monday =)). I am back to my prepregnancy weight, but my clothes do not fit quite like I want them too, so I told my trainer I want to be HOT by fall, but HOTTER by winter =)....we shall see. I am feeling great and I think I am starting to get this whole parent thing down. I am enjoying every minute of it.

Here are a few pictures....and a video (I finally captured her rolling over!)

Hanging out in her swing

All bundled up to go on our first 3 mile walk (March of Babies/Dimes walk)

Attempted Smile picture

Bath Time

6 Weeks Old!

Playing with her toys!

Just after she rolled over =)

Rolling over...finally captured on video...it only took 3 weeks!

Newborn Pictures

Here are Reese's newborn pictures. My friend Amy did an amazing job. Little Miss Reese was quite the little crab pot on this day. These were taken when she was 8 days old.

Sunday, April 22, 2012

One Month

Reese is one month old....crazy how time flies...she has been such a joy to have and a wonderful addition to our family. This past week I have started to venture out more with her on my own and she has been doing great. She has gone to her first 30th birthday celebration, to Nate's work a few times to visit Dad when he works doubles, to the store, and to a couple friends' houses to get me out of the house. Also, Aunt Katie came and visited last weekend and helped me put together a bookcase for Reese's room. Now her room is almost complete...just a couple more things to go on the wall and I think it will be complete.

Reese is still a tiny little thing. I went to the doctor because everyone was commenting on how small she is...and yes she is on the smaller end..weighing 7 lbs. 9 oz., but the doctor is not too concerned...we go back in this week to see how she is doing, otherwise I might have to start supplementing a little with formula. She is one strong little girl...below are some of her accomplishments this month

*She has started to coo and become more and more alert every day

*She still enjoys tummy time and has rolled over 4 times...it's crazy because I do not think that should be happening quite so fast.

*She is finally enjoying her baths

*She is a great sleeper at night sleeping from about 10:30-9:30ish with usually 2 feedings in between. During the day with naps it is hit or miss, sometimes she will sleep for a couple hours other days its only about 30-45 minutes (usually when I have the most to get done =)).

*She enjoys being read to and playing with her toys (I am the one playing with them and she is just listening to the noises or watching =)

Here are a few pictures....I am terrible at taking pictures...hoping to get better =).

One month

Waiting for Aunt Katie to arrive

Checking me out

Sleeping in her cradle

In her cradle with her seahorse

Saying goodbye to Aunt Katie

Throwing a tantrum because she doesn't want to take a nap....came back fifteen minutes later...no pacifier, unswaddled and her pants had come off....CRAZY!

Tummy Time!

Tuesday, April 10, 2012

Almost 3 weeks!

I cannot believe Reese is almost three weeks old. It is crazy how fast time flies...she is doing well. She has had many visitors and is enjoying all of the company. At her two week appointment everything is looking good. She was not quite to her birth weight, but the doctor did not seem too concerned. At 2 weeks she was weighing 7 lbs. 2 oz. (25%) and was 20.5 inches (50%)...I feel she is growing so much. The doctor was amazed at how calm and alert she was at her appointment (definitely not always the case at home), she can definitely cry loudly if she is unhappy. Also, her umbilical cord has finally fallen off. We have been waiting for about a week. She does not see her doctor until her 2 month checkup.

We have officially transferred her from the pac and play in our room to her room upstairs....it has been rough, but she is slowly getting the hang of it (I am too), but I hear it is better in the long run. Actually last night she did great..sleeping from about 10:30 to 2:30 (had to wake her to feed her) and then went back to sleep from about 3:00-7:00....so I really cannot complain, she has been a trooper. Although, we still have our cuddle sessions in the morning and Nate usually cuddles with her for a little bit during the afternoon time (during his nap before he goes to work). Reese enjoys tummy time for the most part and loves watching and looking at her brothers, Megatron and Kratos.

My mom came to visit last week and it was so great to have her. Reese absolutely adored her and my mom is queen at getting her to calm down quickly. She also introduced Reese to a pacifier and a bottle. I wanted her to get used to taking a bottle because Nate and I try to have a date night about once a week. Last week Nate's parents watched her for a few hours while Nate and I went to a hockey game and they are watching her again while we go to another hockey game. Below are pictures of Reese and of all of her recent visitors (when I remember to take pictures) =).

Reese's Room