1) Who does Maeve look like?
Like Reilly, Maeve is clearly a mix of Shawn and me, but the mix is entirely different. You can see that Reilly and Maeve are sisters but just about the only thing they have in common is their freakishly long eyelashes.
Maeve has my narrow head, my lips, and my hair. She has Shawn's nose, her facial features, and her eye shape. Maeve has really great ears. I don't know who gave them to her.
Overall, people seem split on whether Maeve favors me or Shawn. Typically, people will say that Maeve looks like whichever parent is holding her at that moment. Shawn and I think that Maeve looks a tad more like me. For now, at least.
2) What is Maeve's temperament?
First and foremost, Maeve does not have colic. Colic ruled our life with Reilly, so we're charting new (and much calmer waters) here. Maeve is still fairly demanding, and likes to be held. She has very distinct cries for her different demands--i.e. her hungry cry, "Wah" is different than her tired cry--but is easily soothed. She will occasionally get into an inconsolable state, and in those cases the "milkshake" or "martini" hold works instantly.
Maeve is easy to smile, especially for her daddy.
3) What is Maeve's eye color?
They started a very deep blue, and have remained a dark, dark blue. This makes me think they will turn brown. I have no scientific explanation behind this supposition.
4) How much does Maeve weigh?
10 pounds! She is a very good eater, and has already moved up to size 1 diapers. We are using 7th Generation this time through. We were Pampers fanatics with Reilly, but the new Pampers diapers give Maeve a pretty nasty diaper rash. We order our diapers by the caseload on Diapers.com.
5) Is she sleeping through the night?
No. As a breastfed baby, she only gets so much per feeding. During the day she will sleep 45 minutes to two hours between feedings, at night 45 minutes to three hours. Shawn occasionally wakes me up to burp Maeve or change her diaper, but for the most part, lets me get my sleep.
6) What was Maeve's first milestone?
It took us 2 long weeks to get Reilly to take her first bottle. Maeve took her first bottle on her first try last week. She also took to her pacifier earlier than Reilly.
7) What is the hardest part about having a second child?
I knew that it would be hard juggling the schedules and overall demands of two children of different ages. The hardest part of having a second child, though, was unexpected. Maeve takes up so much of our time, that it is impossible for us to give Reilly the same amount of of attention that we gave her in the past. It breaks my heart when Reilly tells me that I never play with her anymore.
8) Are you done? Are you going for more?
Shawn and I have agreed to not decide, for now. In one word, the answer is "maybe."
9) What is the most common piece of unsolicited, annoying advice that you get from strangers?
"When she gets cranky, just rub a little whiskey on her gums."
Sorry, but daddy doesn't share his whiskey.
10) How is Reilly doing with Maeve?
Reilly loves Maeve. I mean, she REALLY loves Maeve. She calls Maeve, "Cutie Baby" and "Little One." Maeve, like Reilly, hates to be in the car seat, and expresses her displeasure by shouting her lungs out. Reilly will just sit next to her, stoically singing little songs to calm Maeve. She has not once lashed out at Maeve or told us that she didn't like Maeve or wanted her to be returned from wherever she came from.
In short, Reilly loves her sister.
