Archive for January, 2010

Three weeks old

Thursday, January 28th, 2010

Charlotte is: eating a lot sleeping in longer stretches (3+ hours) at night awake more during the day (but still more asleep than awake) still sporting blue-ish eyes and light brown hair using her eyes more effectively (focusing, tracking) hypnotized by the ceiling fan in our bedroom Henrietta: was downright chipper all morning this morning! […]

Growing girls

Friday, January 22nd, 2010

Henrietta is 3 1/2 today! In Charlotte news, we weighed her on our kitchen scale, and she came in at 9 lbs, 2.5 ounces. Way to regain–and surpass–that birth weight!

Two weeks old

Thursday, January 21st, 2010

At two weeks old, Charlotte: still has blue-gray eyes. has a bellybutton, much to her sister’s relief. got her first tub bath, and didn’t actually cry much: Meanwhile, Henrietta had an adventure to Grandma Kathi and Grandpa Jim’s house last weekend—her first real overnight away from Mom and Dad! She had a great time, and […]

One week old

Wednesday, January 13th, 2010

At one week old, Charlotte: has light brown hair, with a whorl right at the hairline in the front. is eating like a champ. is sleeping pretty well, though has had a wakeful period most nights at home.

Welcome Charlotte!

Monday, January 11th, 2010

Charlotte Elizabeth Rota arrived at 7:26pm on January 6, 2010. Vital stats: 8 pounds, 6.4 ounces (3812g for you metrically-minded folks) (7 lbs 14.5 ounces at pediatrician, 55th percentile) 20.5″ long (20″ at pediatrician, 62nd percentile) 38cm head circumference (95th percentile) We came home on Friday the 8th to lots of help from Grandma Kathi, […]