Yep, we are home!
Bad blogger, bad blogger, bad blogger. In my defense, for some reason, we could not post from the White Swan in Guangzhou. But we arrived safely home on Friday at about 11pm and Bella is doing well. We love having the time as a family to get to know the little one.
She has been reluctant to convert to US time. The first two nights, she screamed like a banshee all night because she did not want to go to sleep in her crib (we have decided against the family bed, which I know some of you will disagree with, but hey, that's us). She loves being rocked, which we've done a lot of, but once we tried to put her down, she just wasn't having it. We stood by her crib, patting, singing to and reassuring her, but she still was one upset baby. Maybe because of the singing part. Then she'd fall asleep around 5am or so (in her crib), and she wanted to sleep all day. The past two nights have been an improvement. She falls asleep almost immediately when we put her down at 8:30 PM or so, then she wakes at midnight or so, and wants to hang out for a few hours. The she goes back to sleep between 3-5AM, and we have had to wake her in the morning.
She enjoys playing around on the floor, and her crawling skills have improved considerably. In general, she is a lot less "floppy". She is smiling quite a lot and makes some good eye contact. She blows us away.
SK carries her around with his chest puffed up like a peacock. Yesterday we had our first shopping outing...to Babies R' Us and to Shaw's Supermarket.
Random person shopping: What a cutie.
SK: Thank you. Oh wait, you mean the baby?
On Monday she had her first pediatrician visit. She is in the 3rd percentile for weight, and the 10th percentile for length and head circumference on the US charts. However, the pediatrician did not seem concerned. We do need to work on the solid foods issue, which thus far has not gone well. Of course, we'll keep trying.
I wish I had some pictures for you, but that would involve finding my memory card reader, which remains buried in the travel rubble. Soon, I promise!
She has been reluctant to convert to US time. The first two nights, she screamed like a banshee all night because she did not want to go to sleep in her crib (we have decided against the family bed, which I know some of you will disagree with, but hey, that's us). She loves being rocked, which we've done a lot of, but once we tried to put her down, she just wasn't having it. We stood by her crib, patting, singing to and reassuring her, but she still was one upset baby. Maybe because of the singing part. Then she'd fall asleep around 5am or so (in her crib), and she wanted to sleep all day. The past two nights have been an improvement. She falls asleep almost immediately when we put her down at 8:30 PM or so, then she wakes at midnight or so, and wants to hang out for a few hours. The she goes back to sleep between 3-5AM, and we have had to wake her in the morning.
She enjoys playing around on the floor, and her crawling skills have improved considerably. In general, she is a lot less "floppy". She is smiling quite a lot and makes some good eye contact. She blows us away.
SK carries her around with his chest puffed up like a peacock. Yesterday we had our first shopping outing...to Babies R' Us and to Shaw's Supermarket.
Random person shopping: What a cutie.
SK: Thank you. Oh wait, you mean the baby?
On Monday she had her first pediatrician visit. She is in the 3rd percentile for weight, and the 10th percentile for length and head circumference on the US charts. However, the pediatrician did not seem concerned. We do need to work on the solid foods issue, which thus far has not gone well. Of course, we'll keep trying.
I wish I had some pictures for you, but that would involve finding my memory card reader, which remains buried in the travel rubble. Soon, I promise!
Labels: Life at Home.
posted by Redheaded Chick at 6:35 AM
9 Comments:
Welcome home!
Welcome home!!!
Welcome home!!!
As for adjusting to the new time, DAYLIGHT, that is the only cure I've even heard. Get OUTSIDE as much as you can, something about actually being IN the sunshine is what helps regulate the body's internal clock. As for foods, don't push it you have plenty of time to do that later, you don't want to cause more upsets than needed. And lastly, wow, atleast she was on the charts at all, Em didn't make it to the charts for almost a year, as long as she continues to grow she'll be fine!!
Congrats again!
Dawn
WELCOME HOME!!!!
Sounds like you are adjusting well.. I think the sleep thing comes with time.. but sounds like she is doing well..
Glad you flight was good..
Can't wait to see the pictures...
Take care
Kim
Welcome home... she's beautiful!
-Amy & Ruby Cate
Welcome home. Good luck with the sleeping, it will happen eventually. Can't wait to see more piccies.
Glad to see you posting again - got a little worried there.
Congratulations, and Welcome Home!!
Don't sweat the sleep stuff, there is no "normal", trust yourselves, it will all work itself out.
Welcome home!!!
Welcome home! Sorry for the late commenting. You will see (well...you already know) how hard it is to blog now!! She is so sweet. I love the red couch pics. So familiar!!
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