It's been a great week!

The Kryzak family has had a great week! Gwendoline has been sleeping a lot better over the last several days. Last night, she slept for a seven hour stretch! Sure, it was from 7pm to 2am so not completely during parental sleep hours, but it was nice to get more than three hours of sleep at a time. And guess what? The child is NAPPING! She's still not putting down huge nap numbers, but she's been more consistent in taking a one hour morning nap and a one hour afternoon nap (approximately). According to my new favorite book, Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Child, this pattern should only continue to improve as she gets closer to the four month mark.

More good news: we had our follow-up appointment and ultrasound at Scottish Rite yesterday to check Gwendoline's hips. The specialist there said her hips are "excellent" and "perfect"! That means no brace, no future surgery, and no need to ever go back to Scottish Rite. This is a huge answer to prayer. :)

Finally, Gwendoline had her two month appointment with the pediatrician this morning. She got an excellent report- another A+! Here are her new stats:

• Weight: 10 pounds, 7 ounces (27th percentile)
• Height: 22.3 inches (42nd percentile)
• Head circumference: 15 inches (45th percentile) 

Even though Gwendoline got an excellent physical and developmental report from Dr. Newton, it was a traumatic visit because she had to get two shots, one in each thigh. It hurts my heart to hear her pain cry. Thank God we don't hear it very often- only when she gets shots. And thank God her daddy was with us this morning to help scoop her up and comfort. He's our hero!

Gwendoline is getting bigger every day! She sat in her Bumbo seat for the first time this week. It only lasts a couple of minutes each time before she decides she doesn't like it and slumps over, but we're working on it. And she has decided that she loves her swing! We tried it once a few weeks ago and she did not approve, but this week it's her new best friend.

We're looking forward to another great week full of firsts now that she's been vaccinated: first service at Fellowship Church, first lunches (in restaurants!) with friends, and first Halloween!

Bumbo!

"I am unimpressed by your attempts to amuse me."