Good Sleeper

Sofie is sleeping through the night. We crawl into bed, she nurses till she falls asleep and only wakes up maybe once in the morning to feed a little more and get a clean diaper. I wonder how long this will last. It ‘s good for The Fox, as I have to go back to work in a little less than two weeks.
I love sleeping with her, I know a lot of people get all freaked out by co-sleeping, but Sofie is safe with me. I have never been one who rolls around and moves a lot in my sleep. I have her on the breast, and she sleeps with it like it’s her favorite toy.

Sofie is now 10lbs.

La Leche Ledgue Meeting #2

Went to the La Leche Ledgue meeting tonight. It was fun, I like being around other women and mothers. I will keep going.

Duct Problem

So I have been having this problem, I believe I have a clogged milk duct. It’s not good at the moment, its really hard, very sore, and just a bit red. Right breast upper middle. Not a good place.

I am going to try a few things and see if it helps. We already tried positioning Sofie with her chin pointing at the sore spot and let me tell you how much fun that was. I had to lie on my back with Sofie across my shoulder and chest and her cute little butt in my face. First across my right shoulder, then my left. Tonight I am going to pump till I get it.

Oohhhhh Pretty!

My Fuzzi Bunz are here! Look how pretty!

No More Disposables

Sofie and I are the luckiest people ever. A very generous person has gifted us with a check for a start-up set of Fuzzi Bunz! OMGds! I was not expecting this, I am so excited.

I am going to order them right now.

Smile of my Heart

I think my heart just melted and it now has a burning passion. My baby girl, my wonderful daughter, my Sofie just smiled at me. I think I am in Love!

To The Park

The Fox wanted to get out, so he decided he wanted to go to the park. Well I have been feeling pretty strong and all cooped up so I wanted to go also. We get all packed up, drive up to the park and off we go. The Fox goes on ahead jogging, and the Bun in her stroller and I are happy walking along. It’s a great day, a little warm, and lots of sunshine. I am half way around the 1.5 mile track, and The Fox catches up, says hello and he’s off again. We finally see him again near the end, it was a nice walk. We go home, take showers, and guess what? Sofie decided to wake up, she has been asleep the whole time.

We went to Mama’s Hip today. Never been there before, always wanted to go. Love that place.

I have been researching cloth diapers and I don’t know which ones I want to use. My main problem is that I can’t look and feel the different diapers. Mama’s Hip happens to carry several different types and brands, so I was able to check out the differences. I now know I want my main stash to be pocket one size diapers, probably from Fuzzi Bunz. But I also want a few cover/insert types. The Fox and I bought a Flip Day Pack, it contains two covers and six inserts, enough for a day. That cost us around 50.00, but it will pay its self off in two weeks. Then because I wanted to try a pocket diaper we bought two Bum Genius. Those were about 18.00 a piece (I will have to use one about 55 times for it to pay for it’s self). Although I will have to do a small load a night I won’t have to use disposables again.
Now I can buy one Fuzzi Bunz every chance I get, or I can save up and go in one whole bang. If I save up then I might have to end up using disposables every now and then, but if I buy one a week, my stash will slowly grow and every week I will have one more diaper to help keep the evil huggies away.

It was rough today, first I skipped the nap I should have taken, then when I was finally ready to crawl into bed with my Bun, she wakes up and it’s a whole afternoon of crying. Non-stop. I wonder if she has colic.

So tired…need…sleep…when is The Fox getting home???

No Stump

Sofie’s stump fell off just now. I almost missed it in her diaper, now what do I do with it? Would it be gross to save it? I guess if I have to ask that question I already think it would be.

First Pediatrician Visit

Today was Sofie’s first visit to see the pediatrician who saw her in the hospital. We have not decided if we are going to keep this one, he seems like a good doctor.

When The Fox and I discussed what we would like in a Pediatrician for our daughter, we both said female doctor. If our child was a boy we would not have a problem. I don’t know why I am bothered by my little girl seeing a male doctor. I guess I just don’t want to have to change doctors when she gets older. I would feel the same way if I had a boy with a female doctor. I want my children to be able to talk to their doctors when they are older, and not be held back by shyness or misunderstanding.

Over all we liked the office, the wait time was normal. I really like the two separate waiting rooms for sick and well children. The nurse staff was awesome, even though when the nurse asking all the questions found out we had kicked the cats outside for the summer/pregnancy, she acted like a big cat lover.

Don’t get me wrong, I Love my cats, and they LOVE being outside. They spent most of their time outside the past 4 summers, just not all the time. She also did not have children. So, she is surly a cat lady.

Sofie today is 8lbs 15oz. She has regained all the weight she lost and then an extra 4 oz in 10 days. She has gained no length, which is normal. Our baby is perfectly healthy.

Seconds of Cuteness!!!

I just can’t get over how incredibly precious she is. All the faces she makes, melts my heart.