Rice Cereal, yummy!

Gia has officially started eating rice cereal.  Originally I was told by the doctor to wait until 5 1/2 - 6 months, but she wasn't gaining weight for about a week, so the doctor's office suggested that I go ahead and start her on it.  She only eats it once a day, and it's only about a tablespoon of cereal, but hopefully it will help her gain some weight.  

I know in the pictures it looks like she doesn't like it, but this is what happened:  Gia was crying as we put her in the Bumbo seat, and then Bobby started snapping pictures right away.  As soon as she realized she was getting food, she cheered up and enjoyed it.  So, although it looks like she is miserable, that was not the case.

It was SO much fun to feed her!  She is hilarious to watch!  I love seeing her open her mouth for the spoon, blow bubbles in the liquidy-cereal, and then make faces as she figures out how to swallow it.  We look forward every night to feeding her.

Fall Time!

It's finally Fall, and finally getting cooler here in Utah!  I love the cold weather, although trying to keep socks on Gia is a challenge.  I have already bought Gia's Halloween costume, which is some kind of fairy dress with a pretty head band, for $10 at Kid-to-Kid (a local children's consignment store).  I would love to be a crafty mom who makes her child's costume, but I've never learned how to use a sewing machine, so I had to buy her one.  She will look cute, though :o)

Gia is now rolling from side to side, and from her tummy to her back.  We are trying to give her lots of practice sitting up by using the walker-play station and the Bumbo (a great little seat that supports her back and allows her to sit up) so that she can build up her muscles and sit up soon!  She is starting to drool and chew on things... could we see a tooth soon?

Gia is a very happy baby!  Things started out tough, with the acid reflux and the torticollis (a stiff neck muscle), but her neck is now doing great, the reflux is gone, and she sleeps 9-10 hours at night!  I truly love being a mom and staying home with her.  We have created a sweet bond with each other, and I can't imagine a better feeling.  She sure loves her Daddy and saves special smiles just for him!  Bobby soaks it all up; he is smitten with this little girl!

6 Weeks Old and Learning to be Parents

Well, our little girl is 6 weeks old today!  She is growing so fast, I can't believe it!  She started smiling last Friday, and so now we make funny faces at Gia to try and get her to smile at us.  Bobby is proud that he got the first smile (I got the second).  It was hard after all of our family left.  My mom had been with me for a month since Gia's birth, so I had a small meltdown for a couple days when she left.  But, thanks to the support of friends, neighbors, and Bobby, I am getting the hang of this mommy thing :o)  She now weighs 8 lbs 8 oz, which is a weight gain of over 2 lbs in a month!  Yep, she's definitely Italian... she knows how to eat.

Being parents is an amazing gift.  It's a lot of work, attending to her needs and trying to decide what the cries mean.  We are so blessed to have a healthy baby girl, and we pray that we will be the spiritual examples that she needs.  I pray that God will draw her to Himself and use her gifts/talents to further His kingdom.  

Gia with our Doula and friend, Jennie.  

Forth of July family picture.

Gia smiling at her Daddy!

 

Here is Baby Ultrasound #2!!

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Ultrasound at 6 1/2 weeks!

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