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Christmas with the Chindreaus
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Cadence’s first Christmas!
Here’s some photos from Christmas!
So nice that most of the family came to Boston for a visit.
The Kwiks came the weekend of the 22nd. So nice to finally all be together (we figured it hadn’t been since Jason & Hai got married in 2006!). Brandon was very sweet with Cadence. Jade is having a girl in May and we’re all excited to continue the tradition of dressing the kids alike.
More random Cadence observations (one month old!)
- Gets super fidgety when gassy (kicks her legs a lot) – doesn’t mind wet diapers as much.
- I definitely have noticed her weight gain the past 2 weeks.
- she coos & smiles more. I love when she laughs in her sleep.
- The past couple of days she’s slept really well. Haven’t gotten up as much (once or twice) during the night. I feed her & she goes back to sleep. If she’s fussy, I put her on my chest and she’s good. She seems to be in a better mood & more alert during the day. It’s going to be hard not to share a bed. On a side note, I really missed sleeping on my stomach while pregnant but haven’t done it yet!
- She still hates getting her diaper changed.
- “Hi baby(z)” has become our favorite game – Cadence smiles when you say it to her (see video in December uploads).
- She thinks her feet are very amusing. She slumps over & stares @ them while thinking they’re the coolest.
- Still awake & fussy 10 – 1 ish. Read on Lucie’s List that this is normal – babies are on sensory overload by that time. Bouncing on the pilates ball and walking seem to calm her down.
- I think Cadence recognizes me. Nurse at the one month said she calms with me.
- | second week of December Cadence started blowing spit bubbles. Super cute.
- | everyone has been telling us how beautiful Cadence is; totally giving me a big head.
- Her right armpit gets super sweaty.
- Just before Christmas time, Cadence started playing with her tongue (sticking it out when she smiles) and drooling.
One Month Visit
Yesterday we had our appointment with nurse Elaine Dors. Said our baby was perfect! Though she was judgmental about the whole co-sleep thing (Adam lied to her).
Adam thought Cadence would weigh in at 9 lbs 2 ounces; I thought around 10. She was 10 lbs 11.3 oz (85%); height 22″ (86%); height circumference 38.5 cm (93%).
She’s definitely been feeling heavier…
Cadence – December
Grandma came and turned me into a piglet.
Cadence in 0-3 month outfit. Getting so big!
Only losers don’t sleep on fur
This is how dad watches tv with me.
Monkey/sloth bib from grandma
Bounce bounce zz zz
Chub wrists
Ended the year with a trip to the children’s museum with my cousins!
Thank you Jen!
Thank you Grandma Kris
Thank you Auntie Suegene!
Catch up – Doc visits
We had our first doc visit w/ Dr. Hess 11/9. Took us awhile to get out the door! It’s weird to write Cadence Gendreau -it’s so real but at the same time surreal. Her height was measured as 21″ (89%), weight 7.2 (28%), head 36 cm (70%). Visit mostly covered in a diff post…
Second visit was with nurse Judy Peka. Cadence was up to 7 lbs 15 ounces! Other measurements the same.
I had my visit with Dr. Navathe – I’ve lost most of my baby weight – still have ~5 lbs more. & my all body rash was probably an allergic reaction to penicilin. Awesome. I saw about 5 different people and went to Internal Medicine after OB. They were fascinated with my rash which seemed to start from my feet and go up my body. Located on my inner calves, stomach, breast & back. Speaking to Nadia, she experienced something similar. So many weird/awful pregnancy/postpartum things that no one tells you about. =\
Three Weeks Old…
Some changes now that Cadence is three weeks old! She seems more settled and is sleeping longer. And I’ve been able to put her down while she naps (before she’d wake up after like 5 minutes. It’s so nice having 2 hands free. I did the laundry and dishes today!). She still gets fussy over wet diapers & fidgets while she poops/passes gas. She’s been talking more. She likes to be awake from 10 pm – 1am -ish; right when Adam & I are ready for bed. She gets somewhat fussy during that time. Where’s Paw Paw when you need her?
Adam & I have noticed our little chubbos is feeling heavier & more substantial. Her weight gain no longer feels like it’s just cheek. I tried weighing myself with and without her – she may be close to 9 lbs! She poops a lot and hates to have her wet diapers changed (or made).
And she started spitting up this week. Luckily, not projectile (like Auntie Stephanos).
She makes these weird noises that sound like a gremlin. so cute.
Like most parents, we think Cadence is ahead of the curve. We’re always remarking on how strong she is (able to hold up her head quite a bit). She gets that from her mommy. 😉