Mom and dad can't quite believe that Claire is four weeks old already! Claire's four week milestone was spent visiting with family and friends. Carrie S came over for a visit and a walk around the neighborhood. Claire really likes sitting with Carrie as they both warm each other up quite well. Next Claire had another chance to visit with her second cousins Markita, McKenna and Mirari when they stopped by with Cousin Mary, Great Aunt Shirley, Grandpa Jim and Grandma Joanne for a quick visit after their trip to Como. In the evening Claire met Andrea and Chloe for the first time. The social butterfly was awake for quite a stretch in the afternoon when Carrie was visiting but zonked out after her late afternoon feeding.
Claire also had some quality tummy time and started lifting her head pretty well. Interestingly, she sometimes also raises her legs at the same time. Dad thinks this is because her head weighs more and she is trying to find a way to balance things out. Whatever it is she looks like a master of balancing on her tummy. She continues to attempt to hold her head if she is being held with her head up near mom or dad's chest.
Out of curiosity, dad and mom measured Claire yesterday and if done properly (crown to foot) she is now 18 inches long. The scale at home doesn't give ounces (and isn't very accurate anyway) so mom & dad aren't sure on her weight. Estimates are around 5 lbs 5 ounces. We will see on Monday when we go in for another checkup. At the rate she has been eating since switching bottles she could surpass mom and dad's estimate. She'll be out of preemie clothing in no time at this rate.
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