The MacLeodZoo

A quick update on Lauren - we saw the midwife today and at 5 weeks old she's 7 pounds, 7 ounces and 20 inches long. Here's some photos from Halloween. The boys had a great time dressing up and got far too much candy. Ryan turned 5 today and scored a ton more to add to his stash because he told everyone is was his special day, haha. Ryan cleaning out the pumpkin Gatekeeper & Ryan the Tiger Dylan the Tiger

Hard to believe on Tuesday she'll be one month old *sniff* She's still a wonderful sweetie, loves to eat and is a super sleeper. Last night she slept from 12:45a - 8am but woke up starving, lol. She usually gives me a 4-5 hour stretch at night if not more and then a good 4-5 naps during the day depending on what we're doing. She loves the car, the stroller and her vibrating bouncer chair. Swing, not so fond of yet - but we're working on it. Lauren still loves the bath, doesn't mind being changed now and Mommy is aching for her to get a little bigger so she'll fit into her cute jeans and shirts that are patiently waiting in her dresser drawer.

We had Lauren weighed yesterday at 24 days old - she's up to 6 pounds 11 ounces!! Lauren sleeps great, is a happy baby and the boys are really in love with her. Hard to believe on Tuesday she'll be a month old.

How time flies! She's two weeks old today and doing amazing! Last night she cluster fed from 10pm - 12:30 and then slept right through until 8am!!! I woke up a few times to check if she was breathing and pump because I was leaking everywhere. I even had the boys dressed and fed before she woke AND I got a shower! I'm sure this won't happen for a long time again, but it was an awesome surprise! She's a great easy going baby - she smiles when you talk to her, is very alert and sleeps so soundly when she's tired. I have some new photos and will try and get them up tonight :) She was weighed back on Thursday at 11 days old and was 6 pounds even!!! We don't see the midwife for another 2 weeks now.

Here's Lauren at a week old. She's doing great, sleeping well, nursing well - Mommy's recovery has been fast and easy :) As of Friday she weighed 5 pounds 7 ounces, Thursday she was 5 pounds 4 ounces, so somehow she gained 3 ounces in one day, lol. We see the midwife this Thursday and we'll see what she's up to by then. The boys love their new sister, Dylan isn't sure what to think but he's been a little gentler around her this week. The weather has been beautiful today so I took Lauren for a walk to the school, she loved meeting all the boys friends and the teachers there too. She just adores attention I think, lol. Gary is back to work and I survived last night alone, we were able to keep the boys on schedule so it works out okay for me as long as they get into bed on time!! Here's the princess...