Wednesday, May 23, 2012
Rubie is actually just over 15 weeks, so she is closer to four months old at this point (oh well). Like other parents I too can now confirm from personal experience that each child is truly born with their own personality. Rubie is particular and even demanding at times. In contrast, Addie was a content, social baby who smiled a lot and rarely fussed.
Rubie has tummy troubles and has been on Zantac drops for about a month which seems to be helping with her discomfort and pain as well as her fussiness. She likes to be held facing out and walked around. Rubie hates her car seat and cries unless the car is moving or the car seat is being moved around. She loves to be on her tummy and takes her day time naps on her tummy. Rubie likes tub time, too. We usually bathe Rubie and Addie together. For about the past three weeks, Rubie has been going at least six hours between feedings during the night, and even better for about the last week she has gone eight to ten hours between feedings and sleeping about six hours. It is awesome to get six hours of sleep in a row! Rubie gives the best smiles right after being fed or when changing her diaper. About three weeks ago, Rubie had a nasty virus which caused a horrible rash from head to toe. The rash caused her a lot of pain and she screamed when we picked her up. Rubie's eyes were also red and swollen. As the rash healed, her skin peeled like a sunburn. Her feet are now peeling which are the last thing left to peel. I felt bad for our sick little girl. But she's much better now. It feels good to have the first three months under our belt. We're very excited for summer and the fun it will bring for our family, and the new adventures it will bring for Rubie.
