Oh Baby!!!

We've been trying to switch out your binkies to the Smilo brand because they are better for your mouth. As a kid I had a narrow pallet and 3 sets of baby teeth, causing me to have to have several teeth pulled, and as an adult I have a cross bite. Babe, I don't want you to go through that! So daddy investigated binkies and found Smilo. These binkies flatten when you suck them and will help to stretch your pallet out. BUT... You hate them! Tonight you sucked on the new binky for about 10 minutes and fell asleep making disgusted faces. You woke up about 30 minutes later crying and would not take the new binky for anything! I gave you your old binky back and you quickly grabbed on to the tether and would not let go! You are too stinking cute little miss! I love you so!

Sweet little miss, I adore our snuggles! You definitely have a knack for making mommy and daddy feel special. When you get fussy all we have to do is pick you up. I'll put you up to my shoulder and you'll put your little arms around my neck and snuggle in. Sometimes it's all you need to fall asleep. Next week on June 4th I go back to work and you'll be spending your days with my sweet friend Sarah and her two little girls. I know you'll be in good hands while I'm working, but a large part of me is so sad to be giving up my days of snuggling you whenever you need it, and breastfeeding you full time. These precious moments have slipped by too fast and I will miss them with all of my being. I have cherished our 2 months of bonding so much! Mommy loves you Babers

Little Miss, you will not go to sleep tonight. Every time I think you're out and lay you down your eyes pop right back open and you start crying. Your diaper is dry, you've eaten, we've rocked and patted, and walked and bounced. Read story's, sang lullaby's. And still. Wide. Freaking. Awake. Go to bed child. I told you babies under 2 feet tall should be asleep right now. You thought that was funny and graced me with an ear to ear grin. What's a girl to do?

Let's be honest babers, you've been super fussy. Eating every few hours, not sleeping well, which means I'm not sleeping well either, and crying. A lot. As a new mom, it's hard to know what your new baby needs. I know what your cries mean, but sometimes you cry and nothing works. We went to a breastfeeding support group last week to work on your latch and the moderator suggested taking you to a chiropractor. Your little hands are always in a fist and scrunched up by your face, and you have a difficult time latching on the left because you prefer to turn your head right. I was skeptical. So was daddy. But we did it anyway. There has to be something that will make you happy! So Tuesday we skipped support group and went to meet Dr. Chelsea at Thrive Chiropractic. She is so good with you! Respectful of your tiny body and so gentle! She did a full body adjustment on you and even taught mommy some stretches and exercises to do with you. You're favorite is what we call ...

Hi baby E, tomorrow you'll be 1 month old! You are such a sweet little thing. Daddy and I are so in love with you! In this short month you've completely stolen our hearts and we can't imagine life without you in it. You love to lay on daddy's chest and pull his beard, and when you're not making him cringe you're gracing him with your adorable smile. You also gave him your first chuckle yesterday. Not quite a laugh yet, but he'll ask you if something is funny and you'll grin and chuckle at him. You really are a doll. You've been working on tummy time and have become quite strong, holding your head up for over 10 seconds at a time. You love to eat and you seem to have hit a growth spurt. You currently weigh 8 pounds and 9 ounces and are 22 inches long! You turn your head when you hear mommy or daddy talk to you, and you love listening to music and dancing around the living room with mommy. At birth your hair was dark, but has since lightened to an almo...

Oh darlin' please don't ever grow up, just stay this little. My favorite moments are the closeness I feel when I breast feed you, the feel of your soft skin on mine and the sweet way you hold my breast with your tiny little hands as you fill your belly. I know these moments are fleeting. You'll grow more and more each day, changing from my itty bitty newborn into each new stage of life. I'll cherish every moment, but know that this you right now, making snorting pigglet sounds while you eat, this you who has snack attacks and feeds for a few minutes just to calm down between meals, this you that likes to be changed after a wet diaper, just to have a clean diaper to poop in only moments later. This you is my favorite you right now. Love you bigger than any words, Love Mommy

You're really truly here! I had contractions at night for two days before your birth, so sleep was difficult for both myself and daddy who held my hand through each one. Then on Wednesday the 4th daddy and Gigi and Grandpa Schaub ran to the store. While they were gone the contractions got stronger and closer together. When daddy got home I was in tears from the pain and we called the Dr on call to see if we should go to the hospital yet. Doctor said yes! At the hospital we were seen in labor and delivery triage where we watched the contractions for about an hour before being admitted at 3 centimeters dialated. In the labor room daddy made sure all our family knew you were on the way and your grandma's and aunt Darci all rushed down to be with us. Your daddy tells the labor story so much better than I can at this point because he was awake for it all. But I ended up deciding I wanted an epidural due to the pain of the contractions. The first one went in incorrectly and only numb...