| June 17, 2002 - I did pretty good tonight. I streched atleast one feeding 4 hours. We went for another car ride to the mall. That was fun. We walked the whole mall. When we got home, Dad grill some salmon for him and Mom, I'll get some in a couple of hours. We eat on the porch. We even spent a good part of the day on the screened in porch. Dad really likes it outside. Mom wants to make sure I don't get too hot or cold or eaten by bugs!!! After dinner, Dad and I watched the Rain Train water the lawn, what fun! June 18, 2002 - Did pretty good all night. However, I'm a bit whinny while feeding this morning. Mommy caught Daddy and I sleeping in bed. Mommy told me that Aunt Karen and Dave are coming to see me from New York. They're suppose to be here this Thursday, yippy! We went for another car ride today to Payless Shoes, they were giving me a free pair of shoes! June 19, 2002 - I did good again last night. I did 4 hours between feedings. Mom is happy and getting more sleep. During the day, I'm back at the 2-3 hour feeding times. That's what Mommy wants. She wants me big and fat! Dad is cleaning house today. Getting ready for visitors, yippy! I talked more gibberish today, lots and lots. I played a lot in my bouncy too. I even made the music and lights come on all by myself. Dad is proud! I got a new outfit from Grandma Mo's friends at work; Jim, Judy, and Amanda! Thank you! Grandpa Randy called today. He's calling me A.R. It has a nice ring to it. I'm doing more giggle noises in my sleep too. I guess I'm having good dreams. June 20, 2002 - I think I did pretty good last night. Although, it's 6:00am and I'm not ready for bed right now. Dad is up with me. He looks pretty funny all tired and his hair all messed up. Dad's studying my eyes and hair again. He thinks the eyes aren't yet brown. Maybe a little hazel. Either way, they're dark right now. My hair is still too tough to tell. Not really strawberry blond, not really red. When I'm crying and upset it looks red! Aunt Karen and Dave showed up. Yippy! They held me and watched me all day. June 21, 2002 - I'm doing good again at night, but during the day, I'm still fussy around feeding time. Everybody was up before me this morning. Dad and I fell asleep on the couch after my 5:00am feeding.. When we woke up; Mommy, Aunt Karen and Dave where watching us. Aunt Karen and Dave went to the mall. Dad is napping all day. Mom says he has to sleep more tonight. June 22, 2002 - Yippy! It's my one month birthday!!! Everybody played with me today. I had a fun day. Aunt Karen and Dave held me a lot. I've been going through diapers today. Dad grilled hotdogs for everyone for lunch. I'll get some in a few hours. Mom is trying to sleep at 7:00pm, but I'm not ready. Dad is playing with me. At night, I'm getting fussy while feeding. June 23, 2002 - Mom was worried that I didn't have a dirty diaper all night. Well, I did the best I could do and totally filled up my diaper and then some after my 10:00am feeding. Hope she's not worrying any more. Aunt Karen and Dave put together a big swing that Aunt Joyce and Uncle David sent. Aunt Karen and Dave got me a high chair that I'll use soon and a fun toy to rattle around! I'm still making dirty diapers. I'm making Mom proud! June 24, 2002 - We moved Mommy's glider to my room and set up the diaper pal, changing table and everything. I guess I'm moving in that room soon. I'm not making my 4 hours mark at night. Also, Mom says I'm making more noises in my sleep. I feel fine. I must be letting Mommy know I'm still ok so she doesn't have to get up and look at me all night. I rolled over from my tummy to my back, and daddy saw me do it. So, he made me do it again when mom came in to see...and I did it again! June 25, 2002 - Still fussy a little at night. Mom saw some spots in my mouth this morning, so we went to the doctors. The doctor said it was thrush and I got a prescription. The doctor said it was normal. I'll go back for my normal check-up on Friday and we'll see how much I weigh then too. Today I weighed 9 lbs 14 oz. Now Mom doesn't have to worry about how little she might be feeding me. I'm HUGE!!! Dad, "the medicine man" gave me my prescription after lunch, and I made a horrible face...not very good. Mom said it didn't smell too bad, kind of like triaminic, but I still didn't like it. Well, Aunt Karen and Dave left today. Hope they have a nice, safe trip. It's 6:30pm and we finally got some rain! I went out and got my first touch of rain on my face! It was nice and sweet! Of course, I licked it off my lips and gums. June 26, 2002 - We went to the mall today! I was up most of the time. There is lots to see. Dad bought a shirt. I played witha few of my toys today. Well, Dad kept putting them in my hands and on my tummy. I heard more thunder and saw lots of lighting, but no rain. June 27, 2002 - Today was good. I did some more time on my tummy. I'm getting good at the head lifting deal, about 20 seconds now. Then I get cranky becasue my neck is tired. Mom worried again about my no dirty diapers overnight. I made her proud this morning. It got hot again, so we didn't go for a walk. Dad did take me outside and under the trees while Mom got a nap this evening. Looks like rain tonight, but Dad said the weather man is off his rocker and it won't rain again. Still taking my medicine four times a day. Speaking of that, I have to right now. Page 4 |
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