This month also marks the beginning of an earnest effort to sleep train Camille. After long months of debate, it just came a point that we had to allow Camille to cry in her crib until she learns to fall asleep by herself. We were both so tired of having to rock her to sleep. Sleep training has been going okay. You can follow Camille's sleep journey here.
Finally, here are some new things we've noticed about Camille this month:
- She rolls everywhere now. We are more cautious about leaving her unattended for more than 5 seconds unless she is in a very safe place.
- She can transfer objects from one hand to another (maybe this started last month, I can't remember).
- Before, Camille would just bite on her hands and fingers and lot. Now she has shown an obvious preference to her thumb. Ruh roh!!
- It doesn't happen very often or very predictably, but Camille likes to laugh out loud more often now than before. Chin is the only one who can make her laugh uncontrollably, though.
- Camille gains a new nickname: Spitty Gonzales. (Which, btw, is her second Spanish nickname...after Camillio.) She blows bubbles and spits a lot.
- She poops less frequently than before (used to be 3-4 times a day). Which is very nice!! :) Her poop is also more solid.
- Ever since she was 2 months old, she has been very keen on sitting and standing up. When she grabs onto our fingers, she would try to pull herself up to a sitting and then a standing position. She has been doing this a lot more this month.
- She knows that her name is Camille. I didn't know about this, but my parents tested out this theory when they called her by other kids' names and she would only turn when "Camille" was called. :)
- Before, Camille would be very calm and observant during bath times. Now, she actually smiles and shows signs that she enjoys it.
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| Camille checking out her Lunar New Years loot - red envelopes! |
The specs
As of February 15, 2011:
- Weight: 13 lb 7 oz - 10%ile
- Height: 26.75 in - 90-95%ile
- Head: 16.25 in- 10-25%ile
- Teeth: 0! That's right. One tooth started emerging right before she turned 4 months old and now it has disappeared. This is common.
January 15 - Really busy day.
January 16 - I got sick for the THIRD time since Camille was born. Aaaand Camille had another hunger strike.
January 21 - Went to open-gym volleyball with Chin @ CBC and went out with people after. We did not end up going home until well past midnight. Surprisingly, Camille did okay despite waking up at one point and just wanted to stay up to play for a bit. Earlier that same evening, Camille had a bit of a melt down. We thought it was stranger anxiety kicking in. In hindsight, however, it was probably gas. Maybe strangers give her gas.
January 28 - Had another melt down at my parents' house. My parents were really bummed because they thought she didn't recognize them or didn't like them. Turned out, yep, it was gas!! Nothing a little simethicone can't fix. :)
February 3 - Camille's first Lunar New Year! Also the first day of sleep training using the cry-it-out method.
February 10 - Camille learned how to "endearingly bonk heads" with Grandpa Le. "She's so smart!! She's smarter than her mom!!" he says.
We missed the really hard head butts. Ouch!
Favorite part...Getting to nap when Camille naps (for those days that she naps well)!
Least favorite...
The results of busy days of being out and about. I love getting out of the house. But when getting out results in missed naps and tired baby, I am not a fan.
Shout outs
...To the Rainforest Jumperoo that Chung+Alice+Anna Jane are letting Camille borrow! She loves it. We have been putting blankets on the ground underneath the jumperoo to prop her up since her feet can't quite reach the floor when she's on it yet.
...To our exercise ball. Useful for Chin's back exercises. Useful during labor. Useful for rocking Camille.
...To the B.O.B. Revolution SE 2011 jogger stroller. An amazing stroller that we probably don't need (it's big, I don't jog) but Camille seems to really like it so far!
Discoveries & reflections
...Every newly postpartum mom will have an "oh snap" moment when her stomach bubbles and she wonders, "What? Is it possible that I'm pregnant again?" Then the thought process that follows is akin to asking God why good people get cancer.
...When old Asian people (those you only see once or just occasionally) critique your parenting and give you random [bad] advice, if it's feasible at the moment, just do whatever they say in their presence. It's just so much easier than using logic and reason.
...I get very bothered when people would wake up Camille or distract her while she's feeding or just irritate her in general. And when she cries as the result, they would call her "a difficult baby" or label her with a behavioral problem. It has only happened a handful of times. They've all been Asian people. Coincidence?!
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| Jusssssst chillin' |
...Holidays, weddings, and parties are fun! The aftermath of missed naps are not. :(
...I have discovered that Camille has more than just one smile. I wish I could capture them all with the camera. But here's the list of what I have observed:
- The "I just farted" smile. Very sneaky. Tongue sticking out, of course.
- The "Good morning" smile. A mild smile with lots of blinking.
- The "I know you" smile. It's a smile that's flashed when she recognizes someone she's seen before.
- The "I see another baby" smile. Oftentimes this smile occurs when she sees herself in the mirror. This smile is accompanied by a lot of excitement. Sometimes shrills and always hands-in-mouth.
- The "My parents just want me to smile for the camera" smile. Only lasts about 2-4 seconds. We usually miss it.
- The "Daddy's home!" smile. Eyes opened wide...and then biggest smile with crescent-shaped eyes!
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| "Working...on...my...cooooore!" |
1 comment:
She looks so skinny in that last picture. Skinny with a freakishly big head.
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