The Schmitt Family: Haley's Stats

We have settled into a new routine as a family quite well. Daddy and I feel we have the perfect little family and we could not be happier! You are also the light in your brother’s eye. He just adores you!! You have been doing really well adjusting to daycare. The ladies just love you and you love them too!

Weight
You didn't have a well check this month, so I am not sure how much you weigh. But you are still a little one as compared to your brother. You are are still wearing 3-6 month clothes and a size 2 diaper. You are still wearing your newborn shoes and even some of those are big on you! You have such little feet.

Health
Unfortunately you have taken on the path that your brother did and you have had a few minor illnesses and ear infections. Both your pediatrician and ENT felt it was best to not prolong the inevitable and you got tubes put in your ears on April 18^th. Your brother had surgery the same day to have his Adenoids removed, his ear tubes removed and to have balloon sinuplasty. Unfortunately his sinus/ear troubles are still in the cards. You and Carson did beautifully and we are hoping you are both on the road to recovery.

Temperament

You are still a very easy baby and still love to sleep and eat. You have been more interactive with us and will grab just about anything put in front of you. You still love to “people” watch and will now follow someone across the room with your eyes. You hardly ever cry except when there is something you want or need. You are easily soothed.

Sleep

You are still a very good sleeper. You still prefer to sleep in your swing during the day, even when at daycare. The ladies are trying to get you used to the crib, but I am afraid I initiated that bad habit. When its time for bed time you still like to be swaddled tightly in your Miracle Blanket and laid down. We can lay you down awake and you put yourself to sleep. You sleep in the co-sleeper next to Mommy's side of the bed. You are consistently sleeping 5-6 hours the first stretch and then 3 hours at a time there after. It is very rare that you wake more than once a night to feed.

Eating

You are still a wonderful eater. You have nursed extremely well from birth. You no longer have any issues with taking a bottle and you don’t seem to have a bottle preference anymore either. I am still pumping milk during the day while you are at school.

Routine

3-4 am: Nurse, burp and diaper change. And right down to sleep again. This usually takes about 30 min.

6-7 am: Nurse, burp and diaper change. We all get up and get ready for the day. You move from the co-sleeper to the swing when we head downstairs for breakfast.

7:45 -8:15 am: We leave for school. You are at school, with your brother, from 8:30am-5pm. You have been eating 3-5 ounces 3-4 times a day at school. You nap off and on all day. You have not yet developed a consistent eating/napping routine yet. I am sure that will come soon.

5-6:30 pm: Mommy or Daddy will pick you and your brother up from school. You usually nap on the way home and stay asleep, most days, until after dinner is ready which is great! If you don't stay asleep I put you in your Bumbo seat so you can watch Mommy prepare dinner. We eat dinner as a family every night. You stay in your Bumbo seat and sit and watch us eat. It is so cute!!

6:30-7:30 pm: This is our family play time, bath time and bed time. We usually play together as a family. We will go outside and watch Daddy and Carson hit golf balls, baseballs or play catch. Sometimes we sit and watch a baseball game, play puzzles or any other sporting activity your Daddy and brother are into at the time. You usually enjoy time on your play mats as well. Carson loves to have Tummy Time with you. Then its time for bath time and bed time.
7:30-9:30pm: You fall asleep each night as you nurse (around 7:30) and sometimes will stay in Mommy's arms until after Carson goes to bed. Daddy and I will sit and watch our favorite DVRed shows. Then its off to bed for all of us. Once you feed for the last time around 9-9:30, you usually stay asleep for a good 5-6 hours. Yeah!!

Moments/Things I Don't Want to Forget

You love taking baths with your brother. You get so excited and just splash and play.
You still love your play mat and will stay entertained for longer periods of time
You were introduced to the exercauser this month and I think this is going to be your favorite! We wrapped you with a blanket to keep you from rolling around in it.
You can now hold toys very well and you love those that rattle and make noise. Of course EVERYTHING goes into your mouth.
Carson loves to do tummy time with you. He is always asking for tummy time and will put the blanket on the floor so Mommy will out you down with him.
We took our first trip to the ranch this month for Easter. You did so well in the car and at the ranch. I think you are going to be a good traveler.