First Week

Well, we've been home a week now. Charli has been to see all of Jama's (my mom) bridge ladies, the water aerobics "posse", a trip to the doctor, out to the airport to meet my cousin Lisa and even in the pool. She's been a real trooper. Actually, she LOVES people.

The doctor appointment went well. She's 19.6 pounds and 29" long. She is now on whole milk and table food!!! I haven't found a food she doesn't like yet. As a matter of fact she can't get enough of any fruit I put in front of her.

Naps are still pretty difficult. She prefers to sleep while being held. As for bed time, I thought we had a routine down of a bottle, a little rocking and then off to bed. Well, now she doesn't want the bottle. And she still cries for a few minutes before falling to sleep. Last night she woke up at 3:30AM and the only way to settle her down was a bottle. Tonight I tried to give her a little cereal but she only ate a very small amount. And would NOT take a bottle. I am hoping it's enough to get her through the night. We'll see.

I have taken pictures during the last few days, but have yet to post any. I needed to get wireless set up here at home and I've now accomplished this. Of course, we are off to Iowa Thursday afternoon for a work thing. We won't be home until Sunday so, I don't know how much I'll get done before then. Oh, well, just another part of motherhood I'm adjusting to. :-)

sara