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Jessica has begun to enjoy her bath time, or at least not hate it. We discovered the reason she hated bath time. Her parents are noobs. We were so concerned that the water would be too hot, the water was not warm enough and Jessica cried so much because she didn’t like taking a cold bath. I don’t blame her. I don’t care for cold baths, unless I’m really hot, which occasionally occurred when I was pregnant with Jessica.

Jessica in the Bath Tub

Mommy and Jessica After Bath Time

Jessica All Ready for Bed

Look How Curly My Hair is When Wet

Last weekend my parents came into town. They stayed at my brother’s house, but they spent a few hours when they first arrived with Jessica and I. My Dad hadn’t seen Jessica since she was 1 day old.

Jessica and her Papa

We then met up with everyone for dinner where Jessica sucked on her pacifier (since she had gotten fussy in the car) and then fell asleep. She took such a nice nap, we even did a quick stop in the grocery store on the way home. Although, I have to say HEB’s carts aren’t ideal for a baby carrier, so until she gets bigger I won’t be able to go to HEB with just her.

Jessica Sucking on her Pacifier

She much prefers her bouncer to her swing, but as long as she is very happy when put in the swing, she’ll enjoy it and even fall asleep in it.

Jessica in her Swing

Doesn’t Jessica look like she’s praying in this next picture? It was taken after a diaper change, so maybe she’s praying that that Daddy will be faster at flying her in for a milk pick-up. James has taken to flying Jessica to me and she really seems to enjoy it. I need to get a picture of it.

Jessica Praying?

On Sunday, we met up with my parents and my brother’s family for lunch to celebrate Julia’s birthday, who hit the quarter century mark. Don’t Aspen and Jessica look cute together? I can’t wait until they both get bigger and can have play dates.

Cousins Aspen and Jessica

On Monday, Jessica became one month old. Time is certainly flying by. She is rapidly growing. The Gerber brand 0-3 month onesies are now too short, although the Carter newborn onesies are still long enough, but not for much longer. Jessica enjoys eating and can be quite the noisy eater. Sometimes, she gets so excited to eat and will gulp so much that she almost causes herself to choke. She is starting to be more alert during the day and enjoys kicking on her tummy time mat both on her back and on her stomach. She can keep herself occupied for quite some time in her bouncer, which is great since that allows me to eat lunch or get dressed. Jessica is a good sleeper, albeit an often noisy sleeper. She has consistently been going to bed in the 9-10 o’clock hour, waking up around 2:30 AM and then again between 7:30 and 8:30 AM. Although last night, she didn’t wake up until 5 AM and then 9 AM, which made me pretty happy. Although, if I had known she was going to sleep that long I would have put a doubler in her diaper and prevented James from changing the crib sheet at 5 AM.

Jessica, 11/16/09

Jessica, 11/18/09

Jessica, 11/19/09

As a side note, at my postpartum check-up at the OB’s office earlier this week, I’m 6 pounds shy of my pre-pregnancy weight. Of course, since I only gained 30 pounds, I lost a third to half of that weight by the time we went home from the hospital.

Sleeping Jessica, 11/7/09

On Tuesday, Jessica had an ultrasound performed on her hips. This is a common precautionary test for breech babies. She slept the entire time, even with that cool gel. The ultrasound technicians said it would be nice if more babies were that calm. Below is a picture taken after they finished the test. We found out the result and everything is normal. On a side note, Dell Children’s Hospital is really well laid out.

Hip Ultrasound, 11/10/09

Sleeping Jessica, 11/11/09

When I set her in the crib after changing her diaper, so I can wash my hands, I’ve been setting her so she can look in her mirror and it keeps her happy.

Jessica Checking Herself Out in the Mirror, 11/11/09

I can tell she’s growing because the newborn clothing is getting too small, well mainly too short. See the below photo. She’s at the maximum length before it gets too short, although she still has a little ways to go before it gets too tight.

Jessica Ready for Bed, 11/11/09

Jessica is such a happy baby. Very infrequently does she get really upset. Although she still doesn’t like baths. We’re hoping that will change.

Happy Baby, 11/12/09

Sometimes when we go on walks, she is awake and alert, watching the bugs hanging from the stroller/carrier handler. Other times, as seen in the below photo, she sleeps the entire walk.

Jessica in her Stroller, 11/12/09

We’ve been trying to give Jessica a little tummy time every day, although sometimes that doesn’t happen. She seems to enjoy herself and will kick her legs and try to roll over. She’ll do this until she gets frustrated with her current inability to complete the front to back roll. Her actions made us wonder at what age can babies be expected to roll-over. I searched the internet (such a handy tool) and found some differing opinions, but most say around 3 months with some saying as late as 6 months is normal. Check out our wiggle worm in the little video below.

As a side note, Jessica’s cousin Trevor was born yesterday morning. See Sarah’s blog for pictures. They’re only about 3 weeks apart, when their due dates would have put them 6 weeks apart. I guess they wanted to be closer in age since Jessica came a little late and Trevor came a little early.