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Monday, October 20, 2008

My, How They Grow!!

I was looking at some pictures of Little Bit from when J and I first arrived here on Sept. 19 and I was just floored by how much she has changed in just a matter of weeks. Her cheeks are filling out, she's gotten a lot longer, and she's even gotten a double chin. She's as precious as ever!! She has been smiling in her sleep for some time now, but this morning I got a "wide awake" smile while I had her laying on my legs and I was making faces at her. I immediately started crying. I can't tell you how good it feels for people to be calling me "mommy", but today's little smile made my heart burst with love!!

We're having a bit more trouble with the spitting up. I'm wondering if we should switch to soy formula. Mom thinks we should wait until we see the doctor on Nov 6.
Little Bit was 6 weeks old on Thursday, so we packed up and traveled to Baton Rouge to see J. She did so well in the car. We stopped about every hour and a half to get her out of the seat, and I fully expected her to wail when we put her back in, but she didn't. When we got there several friends called and asked if they could come by to meet her. I was such a proud momma showing her off!!!

Yesterday was Littile Bit's first day at church. (But not our church in BR. We had to come back to Houston on Saturday b/c mom had some obligations at her church.) We had her dressed in a long pink dress with pretty white shoes on. She looked so pretty!! Everyone ooh-ed and ahh-ed over her, and I gushed with pride.

We got her pictures back that we had taken a couple weeks ago. I tried to scan a profile pic of her head in my hands, but mom's scanner isn't working. So you'll have to wait!

Guess I should go check on Little Bit. It's almost time for her 2:30 feeding!!

12 comments:

Beth said...

Aha... gotta wait on pics...

That's alright... I'm waiting!

Can't wait to see her! :)

Beth :)

Jen&Carter said...

Aww, so cool and sweet. I am glad that all is going well. I am so happy for you guys. You will be great parents. Thanks for the update.

Rachel said...

They do change fast.

As for the spitting up, some babies just spit up a lot. In my experience, changing formula doesn't help. Others may have different opinions, but both my son and brother were nicknamed "McGeyser"

Kim said...

I'm BEYOND ecstatic for you guys.

It may be worth trying something like Enfamil A.R. before switching to soy. If she's spitting up, that's a Reflux thing most likely, not an intolerance thing. I would just buy a small can or a few of the liquid cans and try to gradually introduce it (like one bottle a day, and then two the next day if that works). The AR thickens when it hits stomach acid.

Or, you could add rice cereal to the formula she currently has... our GI said NOT to use Gerber, but to use Beechnut instead. Not sure why, though. I'm not sure of the ratios either, you'd have to google that one.

In the meantime, you can stick a rolled up blanket under her crib (if she has one). Or, you can buy a crib wedge and use that in a crib or pack n'play. Or she can sleep anywhere where she's at that angle.. carseat, bouncer, etc. M still sleeps in her Papasan Seat.. the angle does wonders for Reflux babies! Keeping her upright for an hour or so after a feeding should help, too.

Janna said...

I feel like I'm living out "Cats in the Cradle" by Harry Chapin. I really wish I was there to see it all. Love you.

AwkwardMoments said...

She is beautiful! Just precious. Sounds like you have a really good handle on things. Saying lots of prayers for you and miss o

Jamee said...

I am so incredibly happy for you! I love checking in & getting updates!

Jessica White said...

I'm so happy for you guys that all of this is becoming so real! Can't wait to see the pictures.

Dimple Queen said...

Hey girl! I am so excited for you! I will be praying for BM and for you all as this all comes to an end/start.

RBandRC said...

It's all so exciting, Janna! And yes, they change SO quickly. I've taken to taking as many pictures I can just so I can keep up with the changes. And she's smiling too...OH! It's just too much!

I CANNOT WAIT FOR PICTURES!!!

I really am so happy for you and J. Thinking of you all!((HUGS))

Kristin (kekis) said...

I'm still in awe how wonderful this all is! Now, please don't post again without PICTURES. You should know better. ;)

There's an award awaiting you on my blog when you have a free moment!

neila said...

I have a question, and I'm sorry if you have answered this already. First off, Olivia is a cutie patootie! How will you keep your SS from knowing you adopted her? Or will she know? I'm sure your mom and SD are gonna have abou 5,680 pictures of their grandbaby like any proud grandparent would. I was just wondering if she was going to find out about it. I would be worried she'd try to drop in on y'all and not leave y'all alone. Ya know? Sorry if you've answered this already.