Week 13 (November 10-16)

Thursday: Mommy heard me giggle!  Daddy had something going on, so no small group for us, which meant I didn't get to hang out with my friend Hope.

Friday:  I hung out with Nana P. and we had to be there bright and early!

Saturday: Mommy and Daddy had meetings for church, then we headed to Aunt Sara's to get family pictures taken.  It was windy and a bit chilly, so I was not the most cooperative baby.

Me and my Daddy...he <3s me and I <3 him!

Mommy is the best cuddler!

Mommy and Daddy kept doing some weird things to try to get me to smile!

I was not so sure about being held up high like this!

Everyone loves when I smile!

Sunday:  Compass had an All Worship night!   I loved all the music and dancing!

When I have my blanket, I wrap my fingers through the holes and hold on tight!

Monday: Mommy worked a bit late, which meant she was late getting me, which meant there was not enough time to make the meeting, so Mommy and I chilled as Daddy was at the meeting.

Tuesday:  Daddy had another meeting that night so Mommy and I chilled again...we like surfing the internet and watching tv together!

Wednesday: Mommy and Daddy were both home to cuddle with tonight.

Baby notes:  Mia loves routine and we have done great at being as consistent as possible.  She gets a bedtime bottle (between 7:00-8:30ish, though Mommy prefers it after 8:00 because then I sleep through the night, any earlier and I tend to wake during the night HUNGRY!)  The only thing we are trying to do better is bedtime story time, but she has been so tired that you swaddle her and she is practically out the next second.  This week Mia had her first formula bottle and did great...no hesitation or any acknowledgement of it being something different.






Mommy notes:  My milk is still dwindling, but I keep going,  Some days I truly just want to throw in the towel and say I'm done, but I keep going.  I know that it's good for her and I feel good knowing that only I can give her this!

Week 12 (November 3-9)

Thursday:  Another small group day with Gigi!  Those friends of hers love me!

I love going in in the mornings and seeing this sleeping baby!

Friday:  A family from Mommy's work gave her a floor mat to play on, so Mommy gave it to Nana P. and I loved it!  This one sings to me and has lights!

Saturday: Grocery shopping with Mommy while Daddy slept!

Mommy is always getting her phone out and snapping pictures!

Sunday:  Gigi and Pappy had something at church, so Seth came to the house to hang out!  I love my Uncle Seth.  I always get a big smile when he is around!

Monday:  Back to the work week...which means I go to Gigi's.  This was a special one because Aunt Sara had the day off and she stopped by for a visit!

Aunt Sara bought me a new outfit!

Tuesday:  Another day with Gigi and Seth.

Wednesday:  Early morning arrival at Gigi's!

Baby notes:  Mia loves to sleep (this she gets from her Daddy!)  She is now consistently sleeping 8-10 hours a night.  When she starts to get sleepy (which means she starts rubbing her head), Mommy or Daddy make sure she has her jammies on and a fresh diaper, then swaddle her and we cuddle until she is almost asleep.  At that point we lay her in her crib and she puts herself to sleep.

Mommy's notes:  I came to the realization this week that my milk is slowing down QUITE A BIT.  I realized that we would need to start supplementing with formula soon.  It was a tough decision, first I blamed myself and got mad that I could not provide for my daughter.  But then some great people reminded me that I am still giving her milk, but I need to give her additional to help her keep growing.

11 weeks (October 27-November 2)

This week was an interesting week--most of it not even phasing the baby!

Thursday: Nothing big today...small group with Gigi!  At small group that night, Hope kept crawling over to baby and Mia decided she didn't want to be a climbing toy, so she swatted and succeeded in getting Hope a few times.  Our baby may be a bit aggressive.

Friday:  Daddy spent the night at Kings Island with the students, so Aunt Sara came over for a girls' night...though Mia decided that she wanted to go to bed a bit earlier than normal.

I finally wore my hat without freaking out!

Saturday:  Some boys spent the night after King's Island, so mommy made them pancakes in the morning, which meant Austin fed me a bottle!

Sunday:  All the kids dressed up at church in their costumes, so I spent the celebration in my soft and cuddly bear costume.

Our Mia bear on her first Halloween!

Monday:  Here is where our fun and exciting week began.  Gigi called Mommy and told her that I seemed off, just wanting to be held and not my normal smiley self.  Mommy decided to get me a late night appointment at the pediatrician just in case.  Then, Mommy went to leave work and discovered that she had a flat tire (her and Daddy had just been told that two tires would need some work soon, but nothing immediate.) Daddy and I came to rescue her.  This meant we would not be making the doctor appointment.  But as Mommy fed me and then walked me around the parking lot, I gave a big burp and had quite a bit of spit up...this seemed to make everything better.

Tuesday:  Both Mommy and Daddy were taking me to Gigi's so they could pick up the extra car.  But when Mommy got in her car to drop it off at the shop and discovered the other tire was flat!  I was at Gigi's for a long time that day because Daddy got sick and Mommy had to pick me up after closing at work.

Wednesday: Back to normal!

10 Weeks (October 20-26)

This baby keeps growing!  She is getting to be a bit of a chunk, but we love the extra squishiness we get to squeeze :)

Thursday: Another day with Gigi at her bible study!

Friday:  Spent the day with Nana P.  Daddy was so tired when he picked me up, we took a nap together before coming home to see Mommy.

Saturday:  THE PUMPKIN PATCH!  Mommy was so excited to take me and Daddy was not excited to be in a field of rotting pumpkins where we walked in the mud to find the perfect pumpkin!  I slept through it all...the hayride...the pumpkin selection...buying cider and donuts...I found my Ergo to be too comfy to not nap in.

My pumpkin patch outfit!

Sunday:  I was very attentive during church today...staying awake for almost the whole celebration.  That night Mommy and Daddy had a church gathering...I slept through most of it!

Monday:  Daddy got stuck in a big traffic jam coming to get me from Gigi and Pappy's so he missed the creative team meeting...so it was just me and him while Mommy was away.

Tuesday:  Up early to go to Gigi's.

Mommy taking a picture of me starting to get tired.

Wednesday: I got to meet my friend Jensen Marr.  Mommy enjoyed dinner with Chandler and Sarah while Jensen and I slept through most of it!

Personality notes:  Mia loves mirrors!  She loves talking to them and seeing herself...she makes the funniest expressions when she is by herself with the mirrors...whether the one on her play mat, in her crib or hanging from her car seat. Mia began pretty consistently sleeping 7-8 hours a night and putting herself to sleep!


Mommy notes:  My milk supply is dwindling.  I got lazy when I went back to work, then got sick and just haven't been able to build it back up.  I am still able to nurse once a day and pump enough for 3 of the 4 bottles she eats.  I still have a good supply of frozen at my parents, but we are looking at introducing formula once a day by the end of the year.