Hello Baby: Happy Three Weeks!

Dear Virginia,

You are three weeks old! Time flies. Here are some things you (and we) accomplished this week:

You had your two-week check up with the doctor. They wanted you to gain at least an ounce each day. You surpassed that! You weighed 6 lbs 10 oz on July 1, and you weight 7 lbs 15 oz July 9. So if you weighed 7 lbs and 3 oz, you would have been on track and back at your birth weight. I had to do the math here, but clearly you are healthy and growing quickly!

You had your first "tummy time". And you liked it! You're so strong, and you've been picking up your head off of our shoulders since week one. So I knew you'd love your tummy time :) You held your up most of the time, kicked your legs around to where you rotated almost half a circle; at one point I really thought you might roll over.

Your belly button fell off! Yay for not having to keep rolling your diaper down so it doesn't get irritated.

Your dad went back to work. He was so sad to leave you! We send him pictures of you all day long, and he loves seeing your sweet face while he's away.

You met the Millers. They're some of our best friends back home, and you'll spend lots of time with them in the future. They brought you a fun little book and more of the socks that you love.

You met your grandma, aunt Blair and you face timed with uncle Chris and Katie.

You're enjoying your baths more and more.

You sort of smiled!