Camryn is offically ONE MONTH!

WOW the month just flew by, I can not believe my little cupcake is one month already, I just think back to what i was doing one month ago, meeting her for the first time face to face and it just makes me want to cry. I still can not believe this worked out for us, it is so surreal. I also can not believe I am so in love with two of the most perfect little girls in the world. This next year there will be alot of firsts in camryn's life, b/c the first year of their life just flies by b/c of the progress they make each day... The first of her firsts will happen this week, her little piggies will feel the sand and ocean for the first time... b/c we are headed off to the beach on Thursday... I can not wait.

So far in camryn's life...
She is starting to smile at us, Avery was giving her raspberries and she kept smiling over and over at it, I tried it and she stopped of course!!!

She is starting to realize when people are talking she will totally look at you, she watched my Dh the other day, walk away from her and she kept looking for him like she knew he will somewhere.

She is starting to know how to get her way, she has these different cries (as all babies do) but I want to be picked up is the cry we hear the most... cause when you pick her up she magically shuts it off and snuggles up to you, she is my little snuggler, (Avery also loved to snuggle)

I am looking forward to so many more first in her life and in Avery life... I could not ask for anything better.

Head over to Bella and her Fells and congratulate Andrea on her BFP!!!! WE all are praying for you Andrea!

camryn's ped appt

We had our follow up weight check today & she weight 8 lbs 11oz, so she got a high five from the Dr.

But I believe I am not producing enough for her b/c she seems hungry after some feedings within a hour, so instead of breastfeeding her I sometimes give her a bottle, nipples need a break!

never ends...

My house is a mess, my business is slowing down (my fault), I have not taken a shower yet today, I paid bills for the first time in a Month, yesterday (yes I know most was late - shhh don't tell DH) but when your 3 year old hugs you and tells you she loves you inspite of all that you just melt and realize what is important, my kids.

The fact Camryn wants to be held during all awake time is hard to say no and get things done. She is also starting to smile at us, small smiles but I like to believe it is b/c she recognizes us.

I gave my infant formula...

Then I felt guilty, it was only 1 oz. She ate today fell asleep and I was so engorged on the other side and decided to pump while she slept. We also decided to go out for lunch for Father's day so I decided I would take that pumped milk with me. Well she woke up after an hour and was screaming her head off b/c she was hungry. I decided in the heat of the moment that I would give her 1 oz of formula just to hold her off. She loved it and I took the pumped milk with me t lunch and I felt so guilty but I know it was fine.

before and after

I am not a skinny girl by any means, but it is amazing what your body can do! I can not believe my belly could stretch that much! The before shot was the day before I had Camryn and the after is 2 weeks after I had her.

Some pictures to enjoy!

feel better today...

I am on the 2 -2 1/2 hour feeding schedule now and even though I feel I am slaving at the boob, it has gone well. My Mom suggested maybe I give her one bottle of formula a day to make myself feel better that she is getting something, but after talking with DH he said why do I not pump once a day to give her a bottle, that since I am going back to work in a few weeks it might be a good idea to get her accustomed to the bottle anyways and I would know she is getting something. While both these ideas are great (did not realize my Dh was so up on info or caring about HOW I feed my DD) I am not sure if "I" am ready for the bottle or ready to pump, I hated pumping with Avery and I know I will have to pump eventually but for now I do not want to. Camryn slept her normal last night, I tried waking her up after 3 hours before having the long stretch of sleep but she was so difficult to wake up, so I let her be and we have our long stretch of sleep first then the short amount later.

I feel better about it today and THANK YOU everyone for making me feel better.

I should be straightening my house tonight for the cleaning lady to come tomorrow, it looks like a tornado hit my living room (thanks Avery) and kitchen but I am so tired today, guess I should stop reading blogs and start cleaning...