How she's progressing:
Weight: 13 lbs and 3 oz. She's a chunk!
Milestones: can roll back to belly and belly to back, gets up on her knees and scoots a little during tummy time, lifts her head to 90 degrees, babbles and coos A LOT - we have some fun conversations!, brings her hands together, can use the iPad ;), can handle some weight on her legs.
Appearance: Her hair is lighter than it was at birth. It seems to be an almost auburn tone in places, and she gets that from her father. His hair is a much lighter brown than mine. Her eyes have changed. Right now, they're currently a shade of hazel. My eyes are a light brown-hazel color, so she seems to be taking after me. We'll see if they darken up anymore. Needless to say, she's definitely not a blue-eyed girl. She's also pretty chunky. She's not long compared to other babies, either. And, she definitely has my skin tone - very warm and golden colored.
Clothes: She's currently in 3-6 months stuff. She can wear some 6 mos stuff, like creepers. 0-3 dresses still fit well, but 0-3 sleepers and onesies are too tight. Her shorts and pants are still 0-3.
Overall, she's a very happy baby. She smiles and laughs a lot. It's so cute when she smiles. She'll usually bring her hands up by her face and make this sweet little smile. It's so cute!
She's still sleeping in her bassinet, but Derek and I are trying to move her to the crib at night. She's attempted to do it on her own a couple times, but I'm such a wimp. We've finally stopped co-sleeping since none of us were getting any rest. She'd just root all night and kick Derek in the face. She's still using a swaddler, but she hulks out of it religiously. She doesn't ALWAYS use it either. She definitely naps here and there without it -- for some inexplicable reason. She's sleeping for about six straight hours a night, and she goes back down quickly after her change and feeding.
Still breastfeeding! It's going super well, but this growth spurt this week has required a little formula. She'll have both boobs, and look at us like she ate nothing and start screaming. She usually will eat about 8-9 times a day, so the feedings have finally slowed a little.
I can't believe she's almost - emphasis on the almost - to the point that she can take rice cereal soon. I'm so excited for her to get to eat baby food. I think it will reveal more about her personality. I bought a book on how to make your own, and that's what I plan to do. I figure it's better for her since I'll know there aren't a bunch of crazy preservatives.
The Zantac is amazing. Her reflux is gone, and she's so much happier. Her colon, though, is not, haha. She farts CONSTANTLY and it stinks so bad. Derek and I gag when she farts during a diaper change, and there have been a couple times that I've had to hand her over to him. He has a much stronger stomach than me... I guess it was all that poo burning he did during OIF 1, haha.
Our nanny, Kaylie, is coming on Tuesday to get familiar with our house. She's going to watch Stella on Wednesday so I can go to a doctor appointment. I'm using Mirena, and I need to go in for my follow up.
And here's some big news! On Saturday, Derek and I have asked one of Derek's coworkers to watch Stella for a few hours so we can go on a date! Yes, a date! Neither of us have been apart from Stella in 3 months. I'm a little nervous, but mostly, SUPER excited! Ashley is great, and we know she'll be perfect with Stella. I just can't believe it: I get to eat an uninterrupted meal! We think we're going to go eat some Mexican food and shop at the Outlet malls in Hilton Head. I think it will be great for us to get to just chat and be like our old selves. We haven't been on a date together since January! I guess that's where folks who live close to family have an advantage - lots of babysitters!
Anyway, I know this blog isn't about me, but I am so excited that I still get to be in the NACADA Emerging Leaders program. I was worried they'd disqualify me since I left SCAD, but they said they completely understood. The woman in charge even said, "I did that, too. It's not a problem at all!" Derek, Stella, and I get to go to Denver in October for the National Conference. We can't wait! :) I got my books from TCL, and I can't wait to start teaching. I think this will be perfect for me. It all worked out so, so well. I'm so thankful and happy. Alright already! Enough about me!
Well, I need to clean up our house while Stella finishes up her nap. Here's a cute picture of her from the other day. Oh, and that sleeper so doesn't fit... haha. We plan to buy her some cute clothes on our date! :)
