| July 11, 2002 - Today we went to the mall, it was large. We walked forever it seemed. Mom and Dad actually ate at Chilli's and I was very, very good! Slept mostly, but I was still very good! Mom wanted to do some shopping. While Mom was shopping, Dad gave me a bottle. I wasn't too hungry, but I'll never turn down milk! When we got back home, we even went for a stroller ride. Dad said it was only 75 degree's out. It felt really neat with the wind in my hair. At first I thought it was Dad blowing on me. Mom said Dad is leaving tonight to get my sisters. I'm very excited! I hope they are as smart as I. Mom and Dad put me down to sleep in my crib after feeding me at 9:00pm. I'm not ready so I'm making noises. I'm not crying, just making noises. I'm trying to talk. Dad gave me a kiss good night, but I'm not sure what that means. July 12, 2002 - I'm still getting up all night to feed. Just can't break the habit yet. Dad's not home today, he went to get my older sisters. Mom read me stories most of the day. I like the book "God Gave Us You" the best. It always puts me to sleep. Mom also gave me a bath. I'm beginning to like them. July 13, 2002 - I saw my sisters today! They are so big. Nikki has red hair like me. They looked at me and played all day. They rubbed my tummy and combed my hair. July 16, 2002 - Dad took my sisters to Tampa today. So, it is just me and mom again. She read more stories to me. And, we are looking up a word in the dictionary each day and reading the meaning. Today's word was Maroon. July 17, 2002 - Dad is still in Tampa. I really miss him. So does mom. I hear her talking to him on the phone during the day. Mom read me more stories, and we learned another new word...Gordian knot. She took me outside to get the mail. It was very hot. I didn't like the sun in my eyes. I scrunched my face up real tight hoping to block it out. Mom placed me in her shadow so I could see. Mom called the doctor this evening. I'm being really fussy. Mom didn't know what else to do. I finally went to sleep, but I kept waking up all night, so mom didn't get much rest. July 18, 2002 - Happy Birthday Grandma Melody!! Are you 40 today? Daddy is home! I heard his voice but didn't see him. Next thing I knew, he was right there! I'm so glad Daddy is home. Mom is happy too, something about night time duties. Anyway, I'm still fussy feeding. Not sure what it is. Mom thinks it's her diet. July 19, 2002 - Happy Birthday Aunt Joyce!! I hope I get to see you soon, Mom said I would. I'm still fussy during my feedings today. But, I am doing a lot more smiling after a feeding. Maybe it's because Mommy has a such a great smile. I hope that makes up for me being fussy. Mom is getting me on a more strict routine. I have to be up for the entire feeding and an hour after that. Then I can take a nap for no more than an hour. The good thing is, I still can mess my diaper up anytime! July 20, 2002 - I'm up and playing all day. Mom is getting upset with all the noise I make all night. She thinks she has to be there all the time. She is running ragged from me being fussy all night. However, I did stick to my new schedule, feed for and hour, up for an hour and then sleep for an hour. July 21, 2002 - I'm not as fussy today. I think Mom is just feeding me what I need then stops. Plus, I took some gas drops. And, I'm still taking my thrush drops too. My mouth is a lot better. Mom has me on the new schedule and I'm doing good. Dad likes keeping me awake for the first hour after feeding. He does lots of rubing, talking, and playing with my feet and hands. Mom does some pumping, if I'm not feeding. Dad says she has 2 years worth in the freezer. We took a nap today before Dad's NASCAR race. And then we took one again during the race. Dad slept the longest. It's 8:30 pm and I have to get back to feeding on the other side. Talk at you al later.... July 22, 2002 - I was fussy this morning after dad fed me from a bottle. I didn't want to go back to sleep. I wanted him to stay up and play. Since it was 2:00AM he didn't want to play. I finally fell asleep and had a pretty good day. We went to the mall for a little while so dad could get some new tools. July 23, 2002 - I kept mom up a lot last night. I was hungry because I'm not eating as much as I used to during each feeding. After 10 minutes I'm full. So, I cry when mom tries to feed me more. And, I'm still gassy. I did spit up on Dad a couple of times. He just laughs and dashes for a towel. I got mom too while I was feeding. I'm not sure if it's becasue I'm too full or gassy. I did sleep a bit ore during the day. Mom says my temperature was up a little, but it didn't last. July 24, 2002 - Happy Birthday, Grandma Wolfe! I'm up again at midnight. Dad is feeding me a bottle. I hear Mom make more breast milk for me later. It's 5:30 am and Mom is feeding me. I'm not too cranky. I thought Dad was going to give me a bottle, but Mom was ready to feed me. Dad went to work all day. Mom says he got home after I went to bed, but I felt him give me a kiss good night when he came home. July 25, 2002 - I'm doing better at night. I wake up playing all by myself and no whinning. I just make noises and move my arms and legs all over the place. Mom has me on my schedule too and I agree. It's getting better. We went to Wal-Mart and got some stuff. I played in my bouncy while Mom and Dad watched a movie. I watched Dad grill more hotdogs too. He likes grilling. Page 6 |
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