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!

5 weeks

My sweet little girl continues to grow and is now 5 weeks old!

Thursday...Mia met her great grandpa and great grandma.  She is a lucky girl to have 3 great grandparents.

Friday...we like these days because we get to chill with Daddy, as he stays up later since he doesn't have to work the next day.  We also ventured to Goodwill again!  Mommy was on the hunt for new work pants that will fit for her return to work.

Saturday...Mommy took me to my first outreach block party.  I had so much fun sleeping through it all!

Cuddling with one of my frog loveys!

Mommy loves how all my curls come out after a bath!

Sunday...to church we went again!  This time I was awake for some of it.  My Nana P. held me through a large part of the celebration.  Today Mommy and Daddy started giving me bottles throughout the day as Mommy returns to work soon and wants to figure out how much I eat.  I also got to meet my new friend Isaiah and we went to lunch with him and other Compass peeps.

Josh holding me and Jenn holding Isaiah...they look good huh :)

I turned one month old!

Monday...Big day for Mommy!  She went to a meeting and left me with Daddy for over 2 hours.  Daddy did fine, but Mommy was a little crazy and went control-freak when giving Daddy instructions.

Tuesday...Seth came over to play with me and Gigi held me!

Wednesday...Mommy and I chilled all day!

Bottle time!

Personality traits...
This girl still does not like bath...even with a paci, she spends most of the time screaming!  She has become a bit of a night owl staying up until 12:00ish each night...making this momma crazy for bed.  She loves her daddy...something about their bond.  I melt watching them together each day.

Mommy notes...
Almost 600 ounces of milk frozen!  This seems like a lot, but with her eating four 6 ounce bottles a day, this will go quick!  With my return to work in a week and a half, I am starting to have some anxiety...over leaving my girl, will she feel neglected, what if she gets sick.  I know that between her Daddy, Gigi, and Nana P. she will be well cared for, but they are not her mommy.  On the other side, I am excited to go back to work and know that I will have daily adult interactions!