Ten Weeks Old

Just a short video post tonight to mark Freja's 10-week birthday. It's about a minute long, and halfway in or so is a cute smile followed by her very favorite new trick: putting her whole hand in her mouth. The doctor said she's a bit early with this one, as most babies discover their hands around three months of age. Once again, she's making us so proud! Enjoy!

Two-Month Checkup!

Freja had her two-month checkup today and we're happy to report she is doing just great! She measured 23 inches long and weighed in at a whopping 10 pounds 3 ounces. Mama is so happy that her little monkey is up in the double digits, it means all my hard work feeding Freja is getting great results! For percentiles she's now in the 75th for height and 25th for weight (up from 10th % for weight at her one-month checkup). Yay for chubby cheeks and pudgy little legs!

Freja continues to smile, make eye contact and coo & goo-goo at us every day. Last week during a tummy time session I saw her "see" Gary - she was very intrigued. We frequently stop by mirrors so she can "see the baby" - she loves checking out her own reflection. Her head & neck control are outstanding, and once again she impressed her doctor with her strength. She is just so fun, such a sweet happy girl. Jan & I could not be more proud of this amazing little accomplishment in our lives!

Two Months Old!

Freja is two months old today! I just shot this video clip of her enjoying a little hang time on her play mat this afternoon. Cute sneezes and big eyes featured. Enjoy!

7 Weeks Old!

Freja is a whopping 50 days old today, and appears to be getting bigger & bigger by the minute. The pictures on this post were taken at 4 days and 50 days, you can see for yourselves just how much she has changed in such a seemingly short stretch of time. She is smiling and cooing at us now, and it melts our hearts every time to see her so engaged and developing such a sweet personality.

We had a great time hosting all of her grandparents in March, as noted in all of the guest blogger posts. Since the last set departed we've successfully moved her to her room where she is sleeping all night and for daytime naps. Such a grown-up! We are all getting better sleep in our own spaces, she really seems to love sleeping in her crib. Now if we could only get her to sleep more than 3-4 hours at a time...

Guest Bloggers: Grandpa Gene & Grandma Marsha

Hi everyone! Our turn for updating the blog (that would be grandma Marsha and grandpa Gene).

We have been really enjoying our time here in Basalt and Aspen visiting the “Koorn Couple” - now the “Koorn Family”! Freja has been the sweetest! We had only known her through pictures and a short video, but now we've had the chance to get our hands on her and have really relished it. So special! She has put up with me (Grandma Marsha) holding her, bouncing her, talking to her, and cooing to her. She has been very patient with me. I have noticed that she likes to look at her Grandpa and be held by him, too!

Her mommy and daddy are keeping busy caring for her and observing all the subtle changes that happen day by day. She is a lucky girl to have such doting parents.

This is Grandpa Gene here – she feels so good when she falls asleep on my chest. When she is fussy (take that to mean crying and arms & legs flailing), she can be determined to get attention. But, with a clean and dry diaper, she returns to her lovable self. At 6 weeks, her facial expressions, yawns and sneezes are very cute. She is so tiny. I brought her some John Deere socks, very nice. Today, March 31, 2011, I got to install a ceiling fan and light in her room. I'm a very lucky Grandpa.

Guest Blogger: Grandpa Dirk

Just when you start thinking that you are so surrounded by love from your wonderful family and friends that you couldn't possibly fit any more in your heart, along comes a granddaughter that so overwhelms you that you feel like your heart could burst from so much love. Holding little Freja in my arms, watching her sleep so angelically, breathing steadily against my chest, is like no other feeling I would have ever imagined before. Freja is absolutely adorable, perfect in every way, with long delicate fingers, perfectly shaped face and mouth, and deep blue eyes that are focusing more and more each day.

We arrived last Monday and will stay for a week. During the time we've been here I've taken Freja for a stroll in her stroller (Kelly allowed me to push it while she walked along with me), and got to carry her in the Ergo pack (like a backpack, but it goes in front, allowing Freja to sleep against my chest). In the house I can carry her around in my arms, which soothes her, but she really seems to prefer that I sit on the ball and gently bounce up and down. That definitely transports her to her dreamland. You can tell when she's dreaming because her eyes are moving behind her eyelids. Jeanne and I both want to hold her knowing our time with her is limited, so we take turns. We will have to leave this wonderful family and our granddaughter all too soon, and will follow her progress on the blog, but we are truly honored to have been allowed this time to get to know her at this stage of her life. Thank you Kelly and Jan for bringing this wonderful girl into our lives!

Guest Blogger: Grandma Jeanne!

Freja is learning and changing day by day, under the wonderful care of Kelly and Jan. She responds to sound and movements around her, and turns to see what's happening. Every day she shows more awareness and responds to music and songs with a little look of pleasure on her darling face. Grandma Jeanne and Grandpa Dirk love holding her, watching her and Dirk even got to stroll her around the community yesterday. She is an absolute little sweetheart, with active legs, hands and lungs. It's a joy to watch her in all these stages. We're so happy to have her in our lives. I really love this little sweetie!