Life Through Claire’s Eyes: Birth – Month 1
As you may have read in my birth story, I entered the world a little unconventionally, bum first. Since then, I decided to continue being a little unconventional, at least in the digestive department. I only have a poo in my diaper once or twice a week. Apparently most newborns do this kind of business multiple times a day. I don’t know why that is. It’s way too messy. Anyway, this worried my parents and, get this: they even photographed it to show a nurse to see if it was normal! I think they were also worried about the poo deficit because I didn’t gain weight as rapidly as some. But come on, I insist on eating every one to two hours, and for thirty to ninety minutes at a time. I know I’m a slow eater, but surely no one should be concerned about whether I was well fed!
In sleeping-related news, Mom and Dad usually swaddle me to help me sleep, but I don’t know why they make all that effort. I don’t like it unless they wrap me loosely. And really then, what’s the point?! I think they did it because they wanted me to forget they weren’t cuddling me anymore, but I’m much smarter than that. I like my one to two-hour cat naps (especially at night), followed by a good nurse and snuggle. I get nice and drunk on milk after my breastaurant visits, but don’t let that sight fool you. It may seem like I’m ready for a long rest, but it’s all an illusion. My parents were advised I shouldn’t sleep on their stomach (while on the couch) because I could slip off and get squished, but that’s the cosiest place to be. I was persistent enough with my short napping that they gave in. If they really want me to sleep for more than one or two hours, that’s the only way it will happen!
Videos:
Calling the “Breastaurant” (week 2)
Dancing & up all night (week 3)
Alert at night & sneezing (week 4)
Photos:

Daddy trying to help me get rid of my gas. I think it helps Mom & Dad more than me because I get pretty cranky when I’m gassy!

Dad reading me my first book in French. I find it a little dull but that’s probably because I’m only 2 weeks old!

My first time in a restaurant; ironically (& thankfully) I slept through the whole dinner & didn’t cry until we were on the bus home.

First trip to our neighbourhood park. I’m not ready for the monkey bars just yet. Although Mom & Dad often think I’m being a monkey!
Ohhh so adorable! So adorable.
Beautiful!!!
Great pictures and captions!
Sooo cute!