Ruby monthly update: 1 month

Height: 20.5 in. (17%)
Weight: 8 lb. 3 oz. (17%)

Head circumference: 35.1 cm (9%)

Vision: You've started to make eye contact and will follow sounds that you hear by turning your head.

Movement: You try every day to hold your head up when on our shoulders; you are starting to turn your head from side to side when doing tummy time.

Eating habits: You generally eat every 2-3 hours. Sometimes more often, and at night you last longer for at least the first stretch of sleep.

Sleeping patterns: After the first week you have given us some solid stretches at night and now will typically do one longer stretch from 4-6 hours (falling asleep between 9:30-10:30) and then another stretch from 2-3 hours.You just moved to your room, and you’re doing great!

Sounds/words: You making grunting noises all the time, especially when you're trying to fall asleep. You sometimes get fussy in the evenings, but nothing too bad.

Sibling updates: Keegan has been great with you from the start, but we're working on being gentle. He just wants to love on you; either that or he's ignoring you. You can tell he feels that mommy time is being split, but he's starting to figure out the new dynamic.

New discoveries/accomplishments:

• You have started to be more awake the last week or two.
• You are starting to hold your head up for a few minutes at a time and have moved your head from side to side during tummy time a few times.
• You make a lot of facial expressions in your sleep; it’s super cute!
• You love napping in people's arms and snuggling.

Places you went/adventures: 

• We have been hibernating because it has been SO cold and flu season is at its height. But, you have been on a few walks and out to the playground while your brother plays.
• You have met family and friends.
• You took newborn photos!