Elizabeth is 16 days old now and we are trying to fall into a steady routine. She is sleeping for about 2 to 3 hours and is a happy and healthy eater when she awakes. She has plenty of alert time during the day where we read to her and play music for her. She tends to be especially interested and alert for rock music, which Rich is really happy about. We don't want to jinx it, but Elizabeth has had many nights of smooth sailing with few tantrums or tears. We are trying to all sleep in the same room at the same time, despite our feeding wake up times. This was tough at first, but the Douglas family seems to have fallen into a nice routine. We are wondering if this is a fluke, and what surprises Elizabeth has in store for mommy and daddy who think they "get it" so early on.
We recently had professional photos taken at our house and were extremely happy with the results. Some of the photos are included here. Elizabeth was calm and happy during the shoot, despite her perpetual frown that she seems to adorn. We don't think it's a frown so much as she is deep in thought about the new world around her. Overall, she is calm and easy to please.
Christmas was nice, as we visited family in Newcastle and Roseville. It's hard to believe we will have a one year old this time next year!
