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We have not yet found a regular schedule with Helena. We are working on it but it’s tricky and there’s no telling if it could be easy 30 minutes to bed or 3 and a half hours to bed night. 

Here’s Maya rocking Helena to bed

Something about riding in the car just puts most babies to sleep – Helena is no different –fortunately! In fact, she likes the seat so much that sometimes we put her in the seat to calm down at home and it works like a charm, as seen below.

Maya threw a surprise party for Andrew and friends got a chance to meet Helena! Everybody commented on her beauty and cuteness and now she’s all pooped out!

Looking back at Abel’s photos for inspiration and came across this one. Can you tell which kessel is which?

Helena continues to grow and get used to this new world. Every day there is a new thing for her to marvel at and reactions and attention seem to be improving. She seems to also be getting used to the baths more and may even like them!

Grandpa Solomon plays with Helena, or as they prefer to call her, Isabela

Helena has a few extra baby sitters these days during paradise in Georgia, AKA spring.

How a baby is not supposed to sleep

 

What Helena does most of the time and we are glad when she does

Helena has been getting use to her new digs (outside the womb) and on a more micro-scale both her sleepyhead pod and new crib (as seen in pic #2 below).

I think the video speaks for itself

Helena, like her parents, is a night owl. In fact, some nights she doesn’t want to go to bed until after 1 AM or later, and sometimes not at all! It’s not easy but she is adjusting to her new life in the world outside of the womb. After feeds we try to get her to burp, as demonstrated in this video.

Cousins Steve & Peg Freedman came over with deli meats (those were missed during Maya’s pregnancy) and drinks for a beautiful Atlanta spring dinner and to meet the new lady. Helena put on her best behavior as we celebrated.

Our niece Havi recently asked, “why didn’t you name her Fayfessel?”

Sherlock has been very curious since the moment Helena arrived in our household. He is our new babysitter! The sequence below describes their typical interaction