First big bath, October 8th

Anna Campbell loved the big tub bath. Mommy and Daddy joined in on the fun==this is PG, I promise! She seemed so relaxed. Anna Campbell has loved the water since day one, but this is a new concept to her.

WAAAYYYY Behind!

Okay, Okay, Okay, so I am a little behind on my blogging. Enough already! I never knew how little I would get done while I was home full time with Anna Campbell. I cannot imagine what our home will look like, or how it will operate once I start back to work in January! We'll see!! Just maybe there is a housemaid in my future:)

So, for all you that check regularly (and ask for more info) I have decided to work backward. I am going to give you the latest info and work back to July 4th (my last up to date post). I have learned that what really takes so long is converting my pictures to usable size files and then putting the slide show together. My promise to you all is that I will try to do better, and I will have to do this after she is asleep!

Today, Wednesday October 1! WOW, where has time gone? It is scary. We have not decided or really even contacted babysitters for Anna Campbell. WE would love to have someone come into our home, but the person we contacted that used to do that has not increased her hours to almost full time at a local department store. My Aunt Frances and cousin Melanie have a great daycare, and our plan is to call them. We are looking for something "small." I want someone to read to Anna, I want someone to hold her and I don't want a T.V. to be the babysitter.

Nursing has been frustrating for me for the past week or more. This past Thursday, September 18th, Andy's grandma B passed away. We left for Ohio that day and her funeral was Saturday. Anna Campbell did well her first long trip to Ohio (the longest trip so far). I do believe that this trip threw us both off. She would nurse for only 2-5 minutes on one side and then have nothing to do with me. I had my pump so I would pump to keep my milk up and also to relieve myself--who would have thought this feeling of fullness (engorgement) would be so uncomfortable? Her naps and sleeping were off, too. She slept some in her pack'n'play but she slept with us for a good part of the night. I think she felt more safe and comfortable; this was a new place for her. Never would I have thought an infant would pick up on changes in their environment, but I believe it now.

Today, Anna Campbell nursed pretty well. I thought that something was really wrong this morning when Anna Campbell woke at 8 am (after waking once already at 5 am) and she did not want to nurse. It was not until 9 am that she was interested in eating. Normally, even if she eats a little during her "dream feed" at 5 am, she would chow down at her normal wake time between 7:30 and 8:00 am. Anyone there with suggestions? Her naps are crazy too. She will normally wake herself about 45-50 minutes into her naps. She is still doing this (I will blog more about this later). She slept for 2 hours in her car seat today while I ran errands. After I got home around 10:45, she slept another hour in her seat. She normally stirs and wakes once she is still in the seat. She is taking 4 naps (9:30 am, 12:30, 4:00, 6:30-7 ish). The last one is a small nap normally and the morning tends to be the longest. Hopefully we can get her to sleep a little longer. I just don't think she is getting the rest she needs during the day. She goes to bed after 9 and is down until 4-5 am and then to finally wake after 7:30. Her nights are GREAT!!!

Okay, enough for now! Love to you all :)

P.S. If any of you have a Web Camera and want to set up a date night, let us know!

4th of July

Wow! Time is flying by so quickly. Anna Campbell has grown so much in the first few weeks. Of course there are pictures to view.

For the 4th, Carolyn -aka- MawMaw, and Uncle Bill, came to visit. We had a nice time at the lake on the new boat dock. As most of you know, I love the 4th of July. Anna Campbell wore several outfits that had been given to her. One with the American Girl logo was from Nana. She wore a bib that said "Baby's first 4th" from MawMaw, and the butterfly outfit with the open back was from Shae. She was so darn cute dressed in her holiday attire. Andy and I love the summer dress too (it is brightly colored).

We have learned that Anna Campbell loves to be held upright. This seems to be the magic position to soothe her. Nana and MawMaw were both sad to learn this because they like to cradle their grandbabies! She will let you cradle her, but only if she is ready to sleep. If her tummy hurts, then she prefers to be upright!

Mom and Dad are resting as much as we can. She is still getting up twice in the night for full feedings. We expect this to remain for a few more weeks and then she will start slowing down to more like once a night.

Week 1

Anna Campbell has had so many visitors. Between the hospital visitors and family and friends that have visited at our home, we have been very busy-and tired! At her 1 week old visit (Monday, June 23-her due date), Dr. Hungarland measured her weight at a whopping 6 pounds even! She is still 19 1/4 inches long. Anna's hospital discharge weight was 5 pounds 10 ounces, 2 ounces less than her birth weight. We called the lactation consultant, Marianna, to tell her of Anna Campbell's progress. She was extremely pleased with her weight gain in just one week, as was Dr. Hungarland. She is still a little jaundice so we are still spending about 20 minutes outside in the morning and having her sit near the windows while inside. But overall, it looks like we are doing well.

Anna Campbell is nursing about every 2- 2.5 hours. Andy is doing all the housework and chores. It has been very nice to have home cooked meals by Carolyn, Mama, Shae, and friends. We did make it out to Kristen's bridal luncheon on day 6. Take a look at a few pictures. One is with her great-grandparents, Campbell's-her namesake, and then pix taken around the house, of her feet, and of course at her first doctor's visit.

Andy's Announcement

This is a short video of Andy announcing the big news after delivery.