Happy Fall Mrs. Baby

This weekend was very busy! We went to the local library for a book sale and got all of these books for under $8, then a trip to Wal-Mart for some diaper rash cream.



Grandma Hardy came to visit at noon on Saturday and we ventured out to Peach Tree Farm in search of a baby pumpkin for Alex. We also went out to dinner at her first grown up restaurant - Bangkok Gardens. She did very well! Sunday we decided to hit the Katy Trail in Rocheport - she slept most of the time in the stroller, so no pictures. See other pictures below of our adventures - there are more under the "October" photo on the right.

Peach Tree Farm

Our little pumpkin

Hanging out with the goats

Ride 'em Mrs. Baby!

Alex and the Big Apple

We did it!

On Thursday October 9th, we set out for a long drive across the country to New York for a family event - a surprise anniversary party for Jessica's aunt and uncle. We traveled 2200 miles round trip - our little girl did very well!

It took us two days to get out there and two days to get back, and during this trip we introduced the very helpful pacifier (we promised we would only "break glass in case of emergency" and within 1-2 hours on the road, we broke the glass).

We did not have the opportunity to take too many pictures, but are relying on all the pics that everyone else took to supplement the blog.

Driving across the country we learned that McDonald's usually does not have diaper changing stations and Cracker Barrel has excellent built in changing stations in the men's and women's restrooms. Also, hotel parking lots are great places to nurse a hungry baby and you can change a baby in the front seat of a parked car.

Here are some pics from the trip!


Hanging out at Cracker Barrel - outside

Hotel parking lot, after a diaper change

Chilling out with Dad at a rest stop in Ohio

Happy Birthday - 8 weeks old

Wow.....8 weeks has flown by! Here she is at almost two months old.
Duckhead blankie is courtesy of the Simcox Family -thanks!


Today was also a big day here at the house, Alex got her first bottle feeding of breast milk from her Dad - she had no problems promptly sucking down 3 ounces (and it wasn't even warm!).

Little Fatty

After a less than stellar beginning at breastfeeding, we are pleased to report than Alex is gaining weight properly! As of yesterday, she is up to 11 pounds!

For those of you that don't know, she initially dropped from 10lbs to 8lbs 14oz, which was pretty scary for us. As you can imagine, our pediatrician was not pleased.

But, with the help of a very knowledgeable lactation consultant and a very patient nurse at Columbia Regional, we are back on track!! Our next doctor appointment is 10/20/08 (her two month check up). Stay tuned...

Goodnight Moon

Here is a very sweet video of Daddy Michael reading to Alex. She really seems to dig laying on the floor and reading this way.