A few of my firsts

I was born on 9/4/12 but had to stay in the NICU for 12 days. What a happy day it was to come home!

My first night. Mom hates this photo but it's our first family photo so it should be remembered!

Finally home!

Apparently I was a noisy sleeper. I snore, I moan, and groan!  My parents couldn't take it anymore so they kicked me out of their room and put me in my bed the night before I turned one month old!  I was still only going three hours between feedings but at least my parents began to get some sleep.

I had my two month check up on --- . I had to get four shots!  That was my loudest cry yet!  Dad was just as sad as I was.  That's when we found out I was gaining weight and growing but still in such a low percentile!  I was in the 2.6 percentile for weight and 0.0 percentile for height!  I guess there's no one else as short as me! 

The week before my two month check up I began to smile.  My parents couldn't tell if it was gas or if I was genuinely happy!  I gave dad the most smiles...he's just always talking to me and I can tell my smiles make him sooo happy!  Now, I pretty much smile all the time!  Especially right after I'm fed!!

Dad was trying so hard to get me to smile...he thought I was about to...but it turned into a sneeze!! This photo makes mom and dad laugh so hard!

This is my happiest photo yet!!

The night of Hurricane Sandy I made it 6 hours between feedings!  Boy were my parents happy AND nervous.  I woke up to my mom poking me making sure I was still alive....and yes, I was!

On Nov 5 we had our friends Jen and Tom come visit from New Zealand. That was so fun but they wore me out!  I was so tired and cried and screamed all evening until I was finally put to bed...and then guess what??? I slept 7 hours!! Apparently Dad slept great, too.  Mom struggled a bit and was awake for a couple hours waiting for me to wake up.  She'll get the hang of it, though!

On Nov 6, late at night I finally got to meet my Kiwi Grandparents! They were so much fun and played with me all day every day they were here.  They really got me on a great sleeping schedule and since their visit I've been sleeping 7-9.5 hours each night!! Now my mom and dad can pretty much rely on me sleeping from 9pm until 6am. Lucky parents! I'm just too good to them!

LAST NIGHT on November 28, I slept 10 hours!