Adalyn- 2 Months

Here are the highlights from this past month:

- You rolled from front to back at 5 weeks and then again at 8 weeks. I think it was more of an accident since you aren't consistently doing this yet.
- You sure smile a lot....big smiles!
- You are beginning to "talk" to us by cooing.
- You follow voices by turning your head.
- Your hair is beginning to lay flat, your hair is getting lighter, and your eyes are turning a lighter shade of blue.
- You enjoy watching your big sister. You like when she lies next to you.
- You seem to enjoy social interaction. If no one is around you, you will cry for someone to come near you. Then you will smile really big. You just want people around.
- You stopped your inconsolable crying around 7 weeks...thank goodness!!
- You are doing much better in the car seat.
- You are still taking Zantac twice a day for your reflux.
- The doctor changed your formula again. Now you are drinking Similac "For Spit-Up." We are using the ready to feed version, not powder. It is much smoother, so you don't struggle as much. Plus, it has a little rice cereal added to the formula.
- You drink about 4 ounces per feeding and wake up one time at night. You have a total of 7 feedings per day.

Here are your 7 week stats:
Length- 23 inches (90%)
Weight- 10.3 pounds (70%)
Head Circumference- 15 1/4 inches (70%)

Adalyn - 1 Month

Here are some highlights from your first month:

- Your hair sticks straight up and you sure have lots of it. People are always commenting on how long and dark your hair is.
- By the end of the month you were already smiling at us!
- You have the cutest, little dimple on your cheek.
- Your umbilical cord fell off when you were 10 days old...much sooner than Ella's did.
- Your blood type is A+ just like your dad and sister.
- At the end of the month you were drinking 2 1/2 - 3 1/2 ounces every 3 hours and waking up for 2 feelings during the night. (Total of 8 feelings per day.)
- You prefer to sleep on your tummy and sleep MUCH better and longer that way. I decided to go against what pediatricians and researchers are saying and doing what works best for you. Now days they say to lay babies on their back, but I'm sure by the time you have babies they will change it again!
- When you were 2 weeks old you were diagnosed with reflux. The doctor put you on Zantac and switched your formula to Gerber Goodstart Soothe. It seems to be helping, but not completely.
- You hate the car seat and will scream, so we don't go out much! People have told us that babies with reflux don't do well in the car seat position because it is uncomfortable on your tummy.
- You have colic like symptoms and will cry, cry, cry, cry for awhile in the evenings. We feel it is more than just the usual newborn fussiness. Hoping this will pass soon!

Your 2 week stats were:
Weight - 7.1 pounds (90%)
Length - 21 1/4 inches (70%)
Head Circumfrence - 14 1/4 inches (70%)

Second Trimester with Baby #2

Well, the second trimester came and went quickly and with no problems. It was a very easy trimester, which I am VERY thankful for. I had more energy than expected!

There were no major food cravings. I still desired sweets most days, along with spicy food, but nothing unusual or strange.

Bathroom breaks throughout the nights kept me awake some, but I was always able to fall asleep pretty quick.

I felt like I was "smaller" than when I was pregnant with Ella. Many people have commented that it seems I have not gained as much weight this time around. Hopefully this means I will be able to bounce back quickly to pre-pregnancy weight!

Ella talks about how baby sister is inside mommy's tummy and will tell people all the time. I think she's starting to understand a little better.

I began to feel movement in my stomach on January 13th, which was around week 16.

Ella is TWO and a HALF!

Your favorite Movies/TV shows are:
- The Bee Movie- Tinkerbell

- Cars

- Toy Story

- America's Funniest Home Videos

- Little Bear

You love to sing songs! Here are your favorites that you sing over and over:

- Wheels on the Bus

- If You're Happy and You Know It

- Twinkle Twinkle Little Star

- The Baby Bumblebee Song

- ABC's

You don't know a stranger. Recently your daddy has been coaching middle school baseball and you will climb the bleachers or walk around talking to random people. Your first "opening" line to a conversation is, "Look at my fingernails." You will show people your pink nails and then start talking. If the person has food you will ask to have some. So, you are definitely not shy!!!

Looking back, we remember how picky you were about trying new foods. Now, you love to venture out of the ordinary and try new things. You are becoming more adventurous by trying something at least once before determining if you like it or not.

You love going to church, especially getting a donut before going to your class.

Potty training isn't going that well, but you are trying every day. Most days you just sit on the potty, but every once in awhile you will actually go. We aren't pushing it too much yet, but we will once summer gets here.

You have officially moved into a "big girl" bed and are doing GREAT! You are so happy about your new bed and get excited about sleeping in it (normally).

First Trimester with Baby #2

I am trying my best to journal about this pregnancy like I did with Ella. It is much more difficult finding time to jot things down while running after a 2 year old. This pregnancy is definitely flying by quicker than when I was carrying Ella. I am super busy and can't even keep track of what week I'm on. Right now, I am almost 15 weeks along and have passed the first trimester. YIPPEE! Here are some interesting facts about this pregnancy so far (compared to being pregnant with Ella). This may be boring for some of you, but I'm behind in scrapbooking so this is my way of keeping track of everything so far! :)

I was WAY hungry the first 10-12 weeks and was stuffing my face with food every 2 hours. If I didn't eat consistently then I would become cranky (right Vinny and Nadine?!) and would get dizzy and light-headed. I was NOT this hungry with Ella.

Fortunately I have not experienced any morning sickness! With Ella, tums and saltine crackers were some of my best friends (even though my morning sickness back then was still nothing compared to other women).

I do not crave sweets like I did with Ella.

I was not as tired this time around. I'm not sure if it's because I didn't have time to be really tired or I didn't notice it as much. I know that I am less tired the past few weeks than I was before, so I guess I was a little more fatigued the first trimester.

People have said that you begin to "show" sooner your 2nd pregnancy. Well, that's the truth. I have had to wear maternity clothes sooner this time around.

In just a little under 5 weeks we will find out if Ella will have a baby brother or sister!

What'll Ya Have!

We couldn't pass up the opportunity to hit The Varsity while in Atlanta. For those of you who don't know about The Varsity you can check out more info at www.thevarsity.com.

Here's a little blurb about the place: "The World's Largest Drive-in Restaurant. We have been serving customers here in Atlanta since 1928. People from all over the world come to experience The Varsity because there is nothing like it anywhere!"

This was Ella's first experience and we think she liked it. Her favorite thing to eat was the chili cheese dog and fries.

Christmas #3

Our last stop in the Christmas celebration was to Grandma and Gramps house. Your favorite things to do while visiting them were playing in the backyard and "messing" with the pond, stealing people's seats when they got up, and playing with all the interactive Christmas decorations (dancing and talking Santas and Rudolph).

You got lots of toys and new clothes. Your favorite toys from here are your play kitchen and Snap N Style doll.

Just after stealing Grandma's seat.

Looking at the big gift that she's about to open.

Ripping off the wrapping paper to the kitchen set.

Reading one of her new books.

Playing outside by the fish pond.