21 Weeks

Near-cation, & stayed at a five star resort. Completely different experience than our recent road trip up the California coast 

Initially planned to visit the San Diego zoo on Saturday but the weather was almost 20 degrees hotter than forecasted. Ended up enjoying a late brunch of friend chicken at hash house a gogo (what's up with restaurants not turning on the AC?) and enjoying a lazy stroll in balboa park.  

Ended the evening picking up some Phil's that we enjoyed in the hotel lounge.  Natalie graced us by sleeping during the drive from Sandiego and the entire time we had dinner.  Her four month keep may have just ended, she went down for almost 12 hours (not including the evening nap) with the first stretch lasting FIVE hours.  It seems as though a wet diaper wakes her more than hunger.  

Mamma

During tummy time today, Natalie looked straight at me and said Mamma.  

Yes, it was part of her whining, and was sandwiched between her other baby babble. Yes, she was looking at me, almost in tears, trying to ask to be carried.  But it was clear, distinct, and there.

20 Weeks

Fun weekend, Natalie is getting the hang it going out for lunch & then napping in the baby carrier mommy & daddy do some errands

Also. Bathroom done, minus the decor.  & Natalie Christianed it with her first bath  

My Just Cuz

Neon cutie

Was gifted the outfit , loved it so much I went & bought the matching hat

Tough night

Another extremely tough night, & this time on my own since I'm at my parents

Natalie & I don't get more than 15-30 mins of sleep before she whimpers 

- I can comfort nurse her

- but just the last 2 times, she scream cries in probably gas pain.  That means I'm holding dancing singing her around the house, sweating, sore arms..

We had a tough drive over, & she cried on/ off the entire 35-40 minutes.  Then that terrible terrible cry for 15 minutes, where I couldn't even exit the freeway. Driving through Compton/ south central LA. She probably swallowed a LOT of air

She's sleeping on my chest for now.. Hope this time she can go for more than 15 minutes. I need the sleep  

19 weeks

Past week has been extremely tough. Started off with rash on her diaper area skin folds that ended up becoming full blown hives.  Head to toe, hives that would appear over & over. Just broke my heart to see Natalie in such discomfort

Managed to go by without giving the Benadryl

All the extra snuggles ended up with my Gavin some pain- knees, ankles & extrnely sore arms. Friday night tested us.. And our confidence as parents.  But ultimately brought us closer together.  

We are trying to enjoy this weekend 

Lip Smacking & Grunts

New things she's learned & loves to do

4 Months

My precious princess turned 4 months old today.  She woke up in great spirits & had plenty to tell us, her parents.  

18 weeks

Almost 4 months,

& her first full on diaper rash with hives aggregated by new baby wipes (seventh generation)

Calls for naked tummy time!

Tummy time

is PLaytime!

17 weeks (3 months 3 weeks)