I bought that onesie for Skittle that says, "Best Gift Ever" and you know, it's true. Every Christmas from my first miscarriage, I've said all I wanted for Christmas was a baby. Check that one off the list!! She's the most wonderful, fun, spunky little thing and I just enjoy her to pieces. Now, sure, she has her moments (all babies do, RIGHT!?) and then the the song "Rock a Bye Baby" echos in my mind but it is short lived... (or until I pass her on to DH). She normally sleeps GREAT. Thank you Jesus for that! Her bedtime is around 7:30pm and she doesn't wake up until 7:30am-and wakes up HAPPY! I couldn't be more blessed. Now, if I could just get my boobs to cooperate so I could sleep that much!
I am physically incapable to go more than 6 1/2 hrs without pumping out the milk. It's the most miserable feeling-being engorged. I end up pumping every night between 3-4 am and while I get 10-11 oz of breast milk I'd REALLY like to find a way to cut that out-and still have that much milk. I think I top out a 5 1/2 oz as my right side just can't hold anymore milk (so any time past 5 1/2 hrs I STILL only get 5 1/2 oz)! Any suggestions??
Time to brag: (and hey, if you don't want to read about my Skittle...well, I don't know what to tell you. I've waited what seems like forever-with much heartache-to have a baby and now I want to write about her!)
When I had another doc appt for Thrush (which is gone now!) both the pedi and the nurse commented on how alert and social Skittle was. Their actual words were, "She's one of the most alert and social 3 month olds we've ever seen." She smiles CONSTANTLY (except when we take her to get professional photos taken) and watches the world around her. Now, that just makes me happy...not that I had anything to do with it. I didn't think the kid would ever roll over, but just two days ago, she learned to roll from her tummy to her back. I couldn't be more proud!!
I am physically incapable to go more than 6 1/2 hrs without pumping out the milk. It's the most miserable feeling-being engorged. I end up pumping every night between 3-4 am and while I get 10-11 oz of breast milk I'd REALLY like to find a way to cut that out-and still have that much milk. I think I top out a 5 1/2 oz as my right side just can't hold anymore milk (so any time past 5 1/2 hrs I STILL only get 5 1/2 oz)! Any suggestions??
Time to brag: (and hey, if you don't want to read about my Skittle...well, I don't know what to tell you. I've waited what seems like forever-with much heartache-to have a baby and now I want to write about her!)
When I had another doc appt for Thrush (which is gone now!) both the pedi and the nurse commented on how alert and social Skittle was. Their actual words were, "She's one of the most alert and social 3 month olds we've ever seen." She smiles CONSTANTLY (except when we take her to get professional photos taken) and watches the world around her. Now, that just makes me happy...not that I had anything to do with it. I didn't think the kid would ever roll over, but just two days ago, she learned to roll from her tummy to her back. I couldn't be more proud!!
A nickname that has stuck is "P". Dh and I call her "P" or little P...I found the perfect stocking!
What a face!
Pretty in Purple
