Some facts about Willa
-She has red hair
-Up until a couple of weeks ago almost no clothing fit her. Everything was too big. She basically lived in these onesies that come in a "just born" size. We even had to buy some preemie clothing for her. This makes no sense because at her 1 month check up she was 50th percentile for weight (about 8 3/4 lbs.) and 75th percentile for height (22 inches). I'm thinking the charts they use for the percentiles have not been updated in several years- babies have gotten much bigger in the last ten years. Otherwise it wouldn't make any sense as to why Willa (at almost 7 weeks) is wearing "newborn" size and the 0-3 month size is still big on her.
-For the first 6 weeks of her life she hated my right breast. Refused to latch on to it. I had to use a nipple shield. A few days ago she made peace with my right breast, but lefty is still her favorite.
-She smiles and laughs all the time.
-She is happiest right after she poops (Like mother, like daughter).
-She loves artwork. She constantly wants to look at the paintings and photographs in our apartment. She smiles and babbles at them.
-She loves when you kiss her.
-She rolled over 1 day shy of 6 weeks. This is extremely early. I expect her to be walking and talking in a couple of weeks.
-She wants to stand all the time. she keeps pushing herself up to a standing position.
-She has been holding her head up since day one.
-She is VERY strong.
-She does not sleep nearly as much as a normal baby. I am tired.
-We nicknamed her "Gizmo" because she makes all of these weird gremlin-like noises.
-She makes a lot of funny hand gestures.
-She is a daddy's girl.
-When she is unhappy she does a perfect pout.
-She doesn't mind when Dexter licks her.
-She loves taking a bath.
-She is 7 weeks old today.
-She is awesome.
Comments
Funny, my girlfriend just had a baby and they swear their little girl is a gremlin too! ;)
Posted by: victoria winters | July 3, 2007 05:05 PM
She is just perfect. Happy 7 weeks kiddo!
Posted by: Amanda | July 3, 2007 05:07 PM
Willa needs a place in your header!
Posted by: mrtl | July 3, 2007 05:12 PM
This post put the hugest smile on my face. I'm SO happy for all of you!
Posted by: Charlotte | July 3, 2007 05:38 PM
You forgot that SHE IS A LITTLE HOTTIE!!
Posted by: Jonathan | July 3, 2007 05:54 PM
She is awesome (like mother, like daughter).
Yay!
Posted by: Alyce | July 3, 2007 06:34 PM
I swear the nipple shield saved my bacon! I love redheads! so cute
Posted by: kirsten | July 3, 2007 11:15 PM
I used to call Soph "squeaky" for those same little noises. I kind of miss that. Holding her head up since day one?! My goodness! Take more pics:)
Posted by: Farrell | July 4, 2007 12:22 AM
it sounds like she is just itching to move! if you posted that she's entered her first marathon at 6 months, i wouldn't be surprised.
Posted by: candy | July 4, 2007 02:18 AM
Don't forget the fact that she also knows how to make a cell phone call. ;)
Posted by: Bucky Four-Eyes | July 4, 2007 10:17 AM
So are you sending her down here to get a little nap?
No guarantees on return though. :)
Posted by: southernfriedgirl | July 4, 2007 02:27 PM
Happy 4th, Torrie! Willa sounds wonderful and I'm not surprised she's keeping you on your toes!
Posted by: platypus | July 4, 2007 03:43 PM
She is rolling over already? Oh my goodness how fun.
Makenna was the same, those first 2 months she barely fit into anything, then bam, all of a sudden nothing fits for longer than a week!
Posted by: jana | July 4, 2007 10:54 PM
Well, of COURSE she's awesome. Awesome is in her genes!
Love and hugs, Torrie.
Posted by: LadyBug | July 5, 2007 10:15 AM
It is so neat to see how little ones grow so quickly! Just yesterday, it seems, Willa was just a teeny tiny newborn, and now she is already rolling over and babbling. It is so amazing!
You have a really precious little girl - I can't believe it's been 7 weeks already!!!
Posted by: Snickrsnack Katie | July 5, 2007 11:07 AM