Mallory Update - 5 Weeks

Our baby girl is growing! She had her one month appointment last Friday (actually at 5 weeks) and is doing very well. She weighed 10 lbs. 1 oz. (75 percentile) and measured 22 in. (75-90 percentile). She is obviously eating good! Dr. Heaven said she looks great and is developing wonderfully. Our next appointment is at two months - first set of vaccines!!! OUCH!

At home, she is such a good girl. She is still sleeping most of the day, but does stay awake a bit more now, and we love that. We are spending that time interacting with her and talking to her. She is also getting some good "tummy time" in and is working on those neck muscles. She is quite used to all the noise around here and isn't easily disturbed.
At night, she is sleeping 4-5 hours before her first feeding, then another 3+ hours before her second. This gets us to a pretty good time in the morning, but sometimes a little earlier than Mommy would like! I am feeling very rested, though, so I can't complain. She is still sleeping in our room in her bassinet, so that keeps it convenient.

She has also started to smile! Her face just lights up and it is the sweetest thing. It is still not very often, so catching it on camera is tricky!

Susan Comes for a Visit

It was a quick weekend visit, but a great one! Susan came into town on Friday and stayed through Monday to see us and meet to Mallory for the first time. We had a blast hanging out with the kids, spending some "girly" time together and catching up. She is expecting baby #2 in August, so it was great to see her at this point in her pregnancy and stay current on her progress. She looks fabulous! We tried to be good about taking pictures while she was here, but forgot to get the camera out majority of the weekend!

First Few Weeks

Well, believe it or not, Mallory is already 3 weeks old! It seems like she has been in our lives so much longer than that! We've had a blast here at the Daniels Home. She has brought so much joy to our lives. We've been hanging out as a family, doing little things here and there. We have been blessed to have Tim home from work these first three weeks, so he'll return back this Monday. I think I can handle a 3 yr old and a 3 week old by myself! :)

Mallory is a growing girl, weighing over a pound than she did at birth, as well as growing one more inch in length. Her doctor says, "she's perfect from head to toe!"

Tyler absolutely adores her and wants to help out as much as he can. He's even been able to hold her a few times. He is so good with her.

Mallory already has her daddy wrapped around her little finger! He just loves his "daddy/daughter" moments where they snuggle together on the couch.

Mommy is so excited to have a little girl and has already started on the finishing touches to her nursery. Oh, what fun!

We hope to introduce you to her, soon, as we are welcoming more visitors and will soon begin venturing out of the house a bit more. We're just waiting for her to get a little older, and for the weather to stay warm. We'll continue to keep you posted with recent pictures and stories!