Saturday, November 21, 2009
Our little girl is growing so fast...
Hello Everyone,
Rhowan was one month old yesterday and will be five weeks old already on Tuesday. I can't believe where the time goes. I am already not wanting to go back to work. It's so funny how being a mom changes you. You have all these great ideas and ambitions before the baby is here on how you think it will be and how you see things going and then when your little one arrives, that all changes! I know, I know, so many of you are saying, "I told you so..." right now. Well I've always been that girl that has to learn it on her own! :)
Rhowan is getting so big. She is just so aware and alert of things around her. She will follow you with her eyes and wakes up full of smiles. At her 2 am feedings when I'm barely keeping my eyes open, she is all smiles...how can you be upset of losing sleep at a precious face like that?!
She had a photo shoot last Friday with a friend of mine who brought props and all her stuff here to do pictures of Rhowan. Let me just brag for a moment and say we have the cutest little girl around. Oh my goodness, they turned out adorable. My friend took some really great shots, she had amazing ideas of back drops, etc. and photo shopped them all for me to order prints on line. I am so happy with the outcome. I wanted to order prints for all the family as Christmas presents, but I am not sure if I can wait that long to give them out because I am just so in love with them. We are going to do family pictures next weekend, so I am looking forward to that.
We used one of the shots for her announcements, which came in the mail yesterday, once again I know, I am very late on those! I really loved the backdrop we used, a leopard print, well those were the last shots we took after about 2 hours of pictures and a few feedings in between, so needless to say Rhowan was DONE! She was ready for a nap! Well I bribed her with her plug (i.e. pacifier) for a few more smiles. So the picture we have on the announcement her lips are all red and perked out from me grabbing her plug out just in time for the picture. Well...daddy says she looks like a porn star and the family says those pictures are "Whoa, provocative and she won't appreciate them when she is older." :(
Well yes, she is naked, but she is 4 weeks old in the picture, everyone does naked pictures and I never thought anything of it, but how precious my princess looked in them. So that's the picture I chose and now I am second guessing even sending them out! :( I was really bummed to get that reaction and just don't know what I am going to do, after spending so much money on them!
Anyway, all the pictures turned out adorable and I will post some (non provocative) ones later! :)
Until then...toodles.
Rhowan was one month old yesterday and will be five weeks old already on Tuesday. I can't believe where the time goes. I am already not wanting to go back to work. It's so funny how being a mom changes you. You have all these great ideas and ambitions before the baby is here on how you think it will be and how you see things going and then when your little one arrives, that all changes! I know, I know, so many of you are saying, "I told you so..." right now. Well I've always been that girl that has to learn it on her own! :)
Rhowan is getting so big. She is just so aware and alert of things around her. She will follow you with her eyes and wakes up full of smiles. At her 2 am feedings when I'm barely keeping my eyes open, she is all smiles...how can you be upset of losing sleep at a precious face like that?!
She had a photo shoot last Friday with a friend of mine who brought props and all her stuff here to do pictures of Rhowan. Let me just brag for a moment and say we have the cutest little girl around. Oh my goodness, they turned out adorable. My friend took some really great shots, she had amazing ideas of back drops, etc. and photo shopped them all for me to order prints on line. I am so happy with the outcome. I wanted to order prints for all the family as Christmas presents, but I am not sure if I can wait that long to give them out because I am just so in love with them. We are going to do family pictures next weekend, so I am looking forward to that.
We used one of the shots for her announcements, which came in the mail yesterday, once again I know, I am very late on those! I really loved the backdrop we used, a leopard print, well those were the last shots we took after about 2 hours of pictures and a few feedings in between, so needless to say Rhowan was DONE! She was ready for a nap! Well I bribed her with her plug (i.e. pacifier) for a few more smiles. So the picture we have on the announcement her lips are all red and perked out from me grabbing her plug out just in time for the picture. Well...daddy says she looks like a porn star and the family says those pictures are "Whoa, provocative and she won't appreciate them when she is older." :(
Well yes, she is naked, but she is 4 weeks old in the picture, everyone does naked pictures and I never thought anything of it, but how precious my princess looked in them. So that's the picture I chose and now I am second guessing even sending them out! :( I was really bummed to get that reaction and just don't know what I am going to do, after spending so much money on them!
Anyway, all the pictures turned out adorable and I will post some (non provocative) ones later! :)
Until then...toodles.
Monday, November 9, 2009
Rhowan's Big Outing...
We traveled up north for TJ's best friend's wedding. The car ride wasn't too bad beside having to pull over a few times for feedings and changings. Let me just say, you all were right, traveling with a newborn is a LOT of work! However, it was well worth it. The wedding was beautiful and we had a good time. As Rhowan's grandpa would say, she was the best kid there! Of course she was, she was passed out in her stroller the entire reception! :)
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
Two Week Doctor Appointment
Hello everyone,
Today Rhowan is two weeks old. I can't believe how fast time flies. She had a doctor appointment today for her two week check up. She is now weighing in at 8 lbs., 3 oz., which puts her at the 50th percentile. She is 21 inches long, which puts her at 75th percentile and her head circumference is also in the 75th percentile. Doctor said all looks good, she is gaining just fine, I was a little worried about it because it's so hard to tell if they are getting enough food when only breastfeeding...there is no way of measuring how much they are getting. She is still like clock work during the day, ready to eat every 2 hours. However, each night it depends. I think I jinxed myself earlier. She was doing so well at night and now she has good nights and not so great nights. I think its mostly because she wants to sleep on her tummy and can't because of SIDS and she has been real gassy at night as well. The Dr said to burp her for 30 min at night after feeding her and prop her at a 30 degree angle to help with that, so we'll see how that works. Other than that all is going well. She is getting a little bit of baby acne, which TJ is NOT so happy about! LOL. And no mom, I am not picking at her face! :) LOL.
Anyway, all the love and support we have been given has been unbelievable. We are seeing how blessed we truly are to join our friends in parent hood and have Rhowan's grandparents both so close by!
I will continue to keep you all updated and post pictures. Thank you to everyone who has called, written, came by to meet our princess, brought us meals, checked in with us, offered their time and help and to both sets of grandparents: Grandma and Grandpa and Oma and Papa for offering to come help me during the days so I can sleep!!! :) I am trying to take advantage of that, but you all know how I am...I like to think I can do it all! :)
Until next time, take care and thank you again for all the continuous love and support.
Love,
Heather, TJ & Rhowan
Today Rhowan is two weeks old. I can't believe how fast time flies. She had a doctor appointment today for her two week check up. She is now weighing in at 8 lbs., 3 oz., which puts her at the 50th percentile. She is 21 inches long, which puts her at 75th percentile and her head circumference is also in the 75th percentile. Doctor said all looks good, she is gaining just fine, I was a little worried about it because it's so hard to tell if they are getting enough food when only breastfeeding...there is no way of measuring how much they are getting. She is still like clock work during the day, ready to eat every 2 hours. However, each night it depends. I think I jinxed myself earlier. She was doing so well at night and now she has good nights and not so great nights. I think its mostly because she wants to sleep on her tummy and can't because of SIDS and she has been real gassy at night as well. The Dr said to burp her for 30 min at night after feeding her and prop her at a 30 degree angle to help with that, so we'll see how that works. Other than that all is going well. She is getting a little bit of baby acne, which TJ is NOT so happy about! LOL. And no mom, I am not picking at her face! :) LOL.
Anyway, all the love and support we have been given has been unbelievable. We are seeing how blessed we truly are to join our friends in parent hood and have Rhowan's grandparents both so close by!
I will continue to keep you all updated and post pictures. Thank you to everyone who has called, written, came by to meet our princess, brought us meals, checked in with us, offered their time and help and to both sets of grandparents: Grandma and Grandpa and Oma and Papa for offering to come help me during the days so I can sleep!!! :) I am trying to take advantage of that, but you all know how I am...I like to think I can do it all! :)
Until next time, take care and thank you again for all the continuous love and support.
Love,
Heather, TJ & Rhowan
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