Growth, Physical and Otherwise

8 pounds 11.5 ounces.  That's how much Safia weighs as of yesterday afternoon.  That's about a pound gained in a week.  I guess that's validation that the spate of feedings we endured throughout the past week were for good reason.  It seems like just two weeks ago (cause it was) our little girl only weighed 7 pounds 8 ounces, and now she's 8 pounds 11.5 ounces...she's growing up so fast! (sniff, sniff) 

already scheming something

Also, we've been gradually increasing the amount of time she sleeps solo in her bassinet, and she's been making steady progress.  Last night, she started the evening in the bassinet and slept for almost 3 hours before stirring.  Feeding, diaper change, a little wide awake time, and she slept for about 2 hours on my chest.  Then, on and off again until the morning arrived.  I can only hope that this longer sleep, bassinet relaxation trend continues.  However subtle and miniscule, these little victories and accomplishments signal sure signs that things may be settling down here ... a bit.  


Yesterday was also bath time for our little nugget.  We've stuck to sponge baths so far as the umbilical cord stump was pretty stubborn in falling off.  She has, as a whole, detested the process of bathing so far.  Last night was no different, but she didn't melt down until about half way through the washing.  I'll call that progress.  We aspire for Safia to be a water baby.  We hope she'll take after her mother and  will take to the water like a fish and find comfort and serenity in being in water.  We hope she doesn't perceive nor develop her father's anxiety and distress with regards to water and swimming.  With this end in mind, we're thinking of introducing Safia to the bath tub.  With luck (and good planning, timing, and tension-free execution), perhaps our bathing time will go from tears to cheers, but we'll just settle for no-tears for a start.