I don't want to go to sleep mom

Sammie's first big girl shower

She loved it and it's so much easier for mommy

Xmas 2009

Sam spent most of Xmas eve knocked out asleep. I think she got a lot of stimulation and it tired her out



Milk drunk...notice the big drop of milk in the corner of her mouth



Sooooo wasted

My beautiful sleeping Christmas baby


Thanks for my bouncy chair Grandma Carolyn! I love it!!


I think she's flipping me off for putting that hat on her head



I'm sooo funny

My first doll!

Merry Christmas!!!!!!!

Boob juice

Sorry, but I need to vent because I'm getting frustrated

Sam is an excellent breastfeeder and has been since the day she was born but for the last few weeks, it seems like I can't satisfy her hunger at all.She breastfeeds for 10-15 minutes on each side and seems like she is satisfied but within 5 minutes she has a fit and acts like she hasn't eaten in hours. Sometimes she even gets really upset while she is breastfeeding as if nothing is coming out. I just don't know what to do. It is very frustrating and it feels like I can't satisfy my child's hunger. The only time that she seems satisfied after feeding is in the middle of the night. That's actually the only time that my breasts feel full and it's usually because it's been 4-4.5hrs since she last fed instead of 2-3hrs. I've been taking Fenugreek to help increase my milk production and I pump after her feedings (most of them...sometimes I can't) to make sure that I am completely empty so that my body knows to make more milk. When I pump after feeding her, I barely get 10-15cc so I know that she empties me out when she feeds. I know breast is best (and easier), but I want her to be happy and not feel like she is starving all the time.

I still love my swing

This is what Sam does about 5 minutes after getting in the swing. The first 5 minutes she talks to herself in the mirror above her on the mobile and then she falls asleep

I'm 2 months old!

2 months old!

Boy time sure flies. I can't believe she is already 2 months old. We went to see the pediatrician yesterday for her 2 month appointment. Little chunk is hitting all her milestones perfectly. She is now 11lbs 12oz and almost measures 23in. She loves to talk and smile and is trying really hard to blow raspberries. Sammie got her first immunizations yesterday. The look on her face when that needle went in totally broke my heart. She only cried a little and was fine until we got home and she woke up. I could tell she was not feeling well because I have never seen her that upset to where I could not soothe her for anything. A little tylenol and gripe water and a long nap and she was back to her normal self. We are now starting crib training. She is really good at taking her naps in the big crib as long as she has her rockabye baby lullabies going but at night she is still wanting to sleep in mommy's room (in her bassinet). Otherwise she is terrific. I still can't believe she is mine and I can't believe how flippin' cute she is. I'm sure it will hit someday.

I will post a 2 month picture when little miss wakes up from her nap.

Samantha's first snow!

Go Habs Go!

This swaeter was hand knitted by my awesome coworker Mary Z...can you believe it!? She doesn't even use a pattern...crazy! It's nice and soft and fits Sam just perfectly. Thank you sooooo much Mary!!