Ten weeks

I would rather be at home with my baby today. It's so nice outside, and I'm stuck inside with my idiot students. :P

Growing pains

We had another l-o-n-g night. We came home from my parents' house around 9:30 pm. She started fussing as soon as she came out of her car seat. She cried off and on until 1:30 am. I don't know why she was crying. Her diaper was dry and she was full. She may have been bothered by the heat, but more likely she was simply so tired she didn't know what to do. She's better today, the usual amount of fussing and fake crying.

Two months appointment

Weight: 11 lbs. 12 oz.
Length: 23.5 in.
Head: 16 in.
Chest: 16 in.

Eight weeks

"Hold that bottle, or you're gonna get it."

Long night, slow day

We had another long night. Anneli cried for no apparent reason, and she seemed perpetually hungry. Perhaps she wasn't feeling well. She wouldn't sleep for more than an hour at a time. Today, she's been asleep for the last five hours. I've been waiting for her to wake up so I can feed and bathe her. I'd really like to go out today and buy some groceries. I could simply wake her to get the process started, but I'm enjoying the quiet.

Return from New York

We got back last night after nine days in New York. Anneli got to meet her other grandfather, aunt Erika, and uncle Larry. It was a bit stressful with an infant, especially being away from the familiarity of home. It was pretty uneventful until this past Saturday. Ryan's family held a celebration for his mother, which was a nice affair with lots of familiar and new faces. Anneli was the most sought-out baby. There were people I had never met coming up to me and asking to see her. Nevertheless, it was nice to see Ryan's family again, as they were excited about seeing Anneli.

I would not recommend taking an infant on such long road trips. The hardest part of the whole ride was managing the breastmilk. I had to figure out when and where to pump. I did my best to hold off as long as possible before I felt like I would explode. We ran into another issue related to pumping after a few days. The little valves that connect to the flanges tore, and we couldn't buy replacements at Babies R Us. (It doesn't make any sense that individual parts aren't sold in the store.) We ended up buying a new pump because the system looks exactly the same as the one we got at the hospital.

Anneli will be eight weeks old this Thursday. I'm curious to find out how much she weighs now, as she seems to have gained at least 2 pounds since the last doctor's visit. She is noticeably bigger.







I return to work next Monday. (Originally, I was scheduled to return this Thursday, but my mom is in Korea until next week. My cousin will watch Anneli next week if my mom doesn't return by Saturday.) I'm really going to miss being at home with Anneli. As much work as it is, I love being a mom. I don't want to miss all the little things she learns to do. Lately, she has become more aware of her own body, especially her hands. I'm going to experience separation anxiety! :P