Cloth Diapers and the Sling

I finally decided to stick with the cloth diapers for good now. I kept telling myself when her umbilical cord stump fell off I would start using them. It fell off a couple of weeks ago and I started using them and she had a massive blow out in one so I thought well I will use my disposables until they are gone and then I will start with the cloth diapers. Well, she kept having blow out after blow out in the disposables...they weren't holding anything back! So I thought, what's the difference, and started with the cloth again yesterday and I am so much happier with them. Not one blow out so far and she has had some pretty full diapers, too. Once I got the hang of putting it on her right, they are great! Here she is modeling she very fashionable diaper and diaper cover:


Also, I finally started using a sling. Now, Laura, if you are reading this, don't feel bad, but I had Jocelyn make me a sling too. I really needed to get things done with two hands and Sarah is a bit spoiled and likes to be held most of the time so I really needed something to help me get things accomplished. Well, I never realized how hard it would be to get her in and out of it, but once she is in she is happy and I am happy. Anyway, here she is hangin' out in her little pouch:


She also really likes the Love Sac, but then again, who doesn't?

Nursery Updates

David finally finished the bookshelf/toy chest for Sarah's room and it looks amazing. I must admit I was a little nervous when David said he was going to stain it...I just didn't think it would look good. I wanted to paint it white, but I am so glad I let David do his thing because it is so pretty. Here are some pictures of David's masterpiece:






Now Sarah has a place for all her books and stuffed animals and such. Isn't the bear Jimmy got her adorable? I love it!

Here is the wall decal I ordered a while back to go over the crib. It finally got here and I love it!

Sarah being so stinkin' cute I still can't believe she's ours.

The cat was keeping a close eye on the baby while I took pictures.

After her bath...my favorite time to take her picture.

Christmas Card

Here is the card I made to send out, but for those of you who aren't getting one...here it is. Merry Christmas to all!



It also doubles as Sarah's birth announcement.

New Pictures

She's Growing

She fit into her first 3 month outfit today!

I promise I will put pictures up sometime.

A few things about Miss Sarah

A bit about Sarah:
- she can grasp my finger
- she can lift her head off my chest
- she moves around more when getting her diaper changed, she gets so wiggly & last night I looked at her video monitor and she had fallen off of the pad she sleeps on
- her legs are so long that when she lifts them in the air they make her tip over on her side.
- her hands and feet are quite large
- she slept for 8 hrs. on Monday night and then 6 hrs. last night
- she slept in her crib for the first time on Sunday night; she sleeps better in her crib (and so do I)
- she's such a noisy eater; she gulps, breaths heavy, and smacks so loud the whole time...I don't know what I am going to do if I have to nurse in public, it is so embarrassing
- she smiles all the time! I know people say it is only gas, but I can get her to smile if I stroke her cheek with a soft blankie or when she gets her hair washed
- she hardly ever cries
- she LOVES to have her hair washed & combed...she is such a girl already
- she already grew out of her newborn diapers and some of her newborn clothes
- she had jaundice, but got better on her own
- 0-3 month clothes still don't fit, so newborn cloths are all that fit her, but the newborn one piece sleepers don't fit because her legs are too long
- she looks good in every color...yellow, pink, purple, green, and especially brown (she's momma's girl)
- she's very gaseous...she burps really well and farts alot; she always seems to fart when David is holding her and he gets so proud
- her right ear looks funny, but something only a mother would notice
- her left eye is a little smaller just like mine which I inherited from my dad
- she goes cross eyed occasionally which is really cute
- her facial expression is always changing; she makes the funniest, cutest faces it's hard not to stare at her all day
- she is such a good baby and so easy to please
- she has the coolest mom ever!