Codename: Project Roo aka Amelie Rose Bannister

Matblack · 16-08-2010, 09:47

I'm very aware that I haven't posted an update in a while although there have been regular pics going up on Facebook.

Amelie is doing well and has changed a lot over the last two weeks going from a floppy, non focusing, crying newborn to a much more alert 4 week old. A lot of things that people just asume babys are born doing have to be learned and now she will focus on someone when they talk to her and turn to hear who is speaking. She also has more control of her arms and her neck is becoming stronger all the time.

She usually sleeps when we do and will go 4-5 hours in the night without needing a feed which is pretty good at this stage and when it happens we get a reasonable amount of rest although sometimes she just doesn't want to settle and last night Heather was up with her till three AM.

I'm back at work today for the first time in a month and it has been a real blow to leave her this morning and just knowing I can't devote all my time and energy to her and knowing Heather is on her own without me to at least hold Amelie whilst she gets on with things, but I know she'll do a great job without me (it won't be that different to me being there, just a lot less mess).

I'm looking forward to 5PM

MB

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16-08-2010, 09:47	#11
Matblack Baby Bore Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Svalbard Posts: 9,770	I'm very aware that I haven't posted an update in a while although there have been regular pics going up on Facebook. Amelie is doing well and has changed a lot over the last two weeks going from a floppy, non focusing, crying newborn to a much more alert 4 week old. A lot of things that people just asume babys are born doing have to be learned and now she will focus on someone when they talk to her and turn to hear who is speaking. She also has more control of her arms and her neck is becoming stronger all the time. She usually sleeps when we do and will go 4-5 hours in the night without needing a feed which is pretty good at this stage and when it happens we get a reasonable amount of rest although sometimes she just doesn't want to settle and last night Heather was up with her till three AM. I'm back at work today for the first time in a month and it has been a real blow to leave her this morning and just knowing I can't devote all my time and energy to her and knowing Heather is on her own without me to at least hold Amelie whilst she gets on with things, but I know she'll do a great job without me (it won't be that different to me being there, just a lot less mess). I'm looking forward to 5PM MB __________________ "we had roots that grew towards each other underground, and when all the pretty blossom had fallen from our branches we found that we were one tree and not two"