It's a Bittersweet Day

For the past few weeks I have been weaning Gwen to formula. My goal was to nurse her exclusively for 12 weeks and I reached that goal. Weaning went so much faster than expected and today was the last day that I would nurse her. Even though it is so much better for everyone (Gwen is happier, Mike gets to feed her, and I have my freedom) I can't help but cry because I no longer have her to myself.

I Feel Bad for Other Babies............

because mine is just too damn cute. How can any other baby compare??

One Word.

HOPE.

Today's inauguration of Barack Obama as the 44th president of the United States was historic. I am so glad that I was able to experience it, but more so I am excited that my daughter gets to experience it. I have only heard of times when Americans believed in something or someone so much, but now I get to feel the electricity. I have hope for my future. I have hope for my daughter's future. I have hope for America's future.

Gwen Rolled Over!

On Wednesday January 14th, Gwen rolled over! She had been tetering on it for a few days now, and actually did it yesterday. She went from her stomach to her back. It was VERY exciting! I am so glad I was home to experience it.

3 Months Old Today!

I can't believe that Gwen is 3 months old today. The time has flown by so fast. If I hadn't been laid off I would have been back at work and Mike would be on his paternity leave (which he is scared about). 12 weeks off for a baby is definitely not long enough, even though I think I am ready to go back to work. I am sure once the time comes I will be devastated so until then I am enjoying every day with my little one.

Gwen is doing great. The acid reflux medicine has helped tremendously. She is rarely fussy during the day now. We were having some issues feeding her at lunch and dinner so I have moved to giving her a bottle for lunch and dinner. It seems to be going really well. It's enjoyable to feed her again!

Gwen sleeps 10+ hours at night and she now takes 2 naps a day in the crib. She seems to love her crib and I'll hear her "laughing & talking" to herself a lot. This works out wonderful actually as the number of "I'm starving/exhausted freak outs" when Mike gets home from work have declined. We were having a few issues with Gwen not taking a bottle from Mike nor was she responding too well to him. We are now making it a point to have him feed her dinner, have activity time with her after work, bathe her, and put her to bed, almost all on his own. This is so he gets that quality time with her that I normally get all day.

Here are some pictures of the little one. I have started a album titled "Winter 2009". Enjoy!

*Notice the book she has to stand on since she is too short.

Ladies and Gentlemen.......we have colic.

Gwen had to go to the doctors today because she has been having some acid reflux issues. Luckily she sleeps 10+ hours a night, but the days have been a tad rough. The pediatrician put her on a prescription that is like a baby's version of Zantac. It should work within a day or 2.

Other than that Gwen is doing great. She is 13 lbs 6 oz. She is holding her head up like a champ and one of her new favorite things to do is have me carry her around in her Bjorn. She talks so much now and there is nothing like waking up to her smile.