BOO!

O.K.... one more! BOO!

(Don't worry I'm yawning not crying)

Smiles the real deal...

Happy Halloween! Today I'm dressed in the outfit my Auntie Lynne sent me. It says "Mommy is Under My Spell." How true... I see the glazed over look in her eyes and I know it's true. Some might think that it's just a lack of sleep... the glazed over look, I mean... but I know it's the spell I've cast! We are going to a little Halloween event they throw here at Park La Brea for all the kids. I'm not sure if I'll wear my costume or not... I might! Anyhoo... here is a picture of me smiling. I smile now everyday... the real kind... not the "gassy" smile. I smile at both my folks, it really keeps 'em going, they love me soooooo much!

Halloween Party

Boo... I celebrated Halloween today for the first time. Actually Halloween is tomorrow but I was invited to a party at Mom's office... it was my debut there. Everyone was super nice. Kristen and Dana held me, they are both really good with people of my age and size... even though I was a little ootzy they still wanted to hold me... nice! In case you're wondering I am dressed as a Gerbera Daisy... my Mom made my outfit. We were going for cute rather than scary :0)

One Month Check Up

Today I went to the pediatrician, I call her Doctor Susie. I weighed in at a whopping 7 lbs. even and grew 2 inches! And Dad had to adjust the straps on my car seat to the next biggest setting! I'm growing so fast!

Today's picture is me on my "bearskin" rug in my cute green striped onesie and Mary Jane socks (props to Aunt Lynne and Coni). I'm not quite big enough to do the belly pose so my Mom propped me up. Mom keeps the bear on my changing table because it is so cozy.

One Month B'day

Hello,

Well today I am one month old! Different than being four weeks old as in my previous post. I am exactly 22 years and 11 months younger than my Uncle Justin... his 23rd birthday is today. Uncle Justin is my Daddy's little brother. Happy Birthday Uncle Justin!!! Daddy learned a lot about babies from Uncle Justin because Uncle Justin was born when my Daddy was 14 years old so he helped with bottles, diapers, playing, etc. My Dad says that sometimes when I'm sleeping I remind him of Uncle Justin when he was a baby... even though I'm a girl.

Here is a picture of my Daddy "hands free" so he can work while he cuddles me. I'm that bump on his chest... if you look close you can see my face, I'm happily sleeping.

4 weeks old

Today I am four weeks old! I can't believe how time flies, imagine how my parents feel! Check out these pictures the one on the left is me exactly one month ago at the hospital. Mom's colleague Kelly gave me this cute outfit that Mom thought for sure would fit me as we came home from the hospital... and here it is one month later (photo on the right taken this morning) and now it's a perfect fit. Can you believe how much my head grew... that means I'll be super smart! The outfit is really soft and comfy and my Mom wishes I wouldn't grow out of it (not really because that would be weird).

First Bottle

Wow, well this was a big step... my first bottle feeding. Dad did a great job. Everything went super smooth and I don't have a problem at all switching between the bottle and Mom. I'm really good at sucking and I'm a good eater. My parents told me that I came out of the womb sucking... I guess I was just really looking forward to breakfast after all that hard work of being born. My Mom was looking forward to breakfast too... she had pancakes, I had colostrum. Another interesting factoid about my debut was that I came out "sunny side up." That means I was face up... most babies are face down. The Midwife said that means I'll be curious, Mom thinks it's a sign that I'll be optimistic too. I'm not sure what all that means yet but I have lots of years to figure it out.