Monthly Archives: August 2010

… didn’t go all that well. We left Rochester at 10 am and stopped in Cannon Falls to nurse. This wasn’t that hard. It was my first time nursing in a public place and I think we did pretty well. … Continue reading →

I just got the bill from the hospital for Elijah’s birth and our hospital stay. $8974.74 for me $1961.35 for Elijah Thank God for insurance and caps on deductibles!

Sunday night was our first attempt at giving Elijah a bottle. I nursed him at 9 pm and went to sleep. Around midnight the sound of his cries woke up me (through my ear plugs). I listened for a while … Continue reading →

Andy has nicknamed Elijah “milk breath”. He’s also determined that Elijah knows two colors: “has my spit-up” and “needs my spit-up”. Eli shows a definite preference for “has my spit-up”. If Andy puts on a shirt in the “needs my … Continue reading →

I’m still alive! And my baby and husband are too! This has been the primary goal of the past two weeks. I’ve focused on keeping us all fed, clean and appropriately dressed (Eli and I spend a lot of time … Continue reading →

Here’s a peak at one of Eli’s professional newborn pictures. I’m working on designing his birth announcement, then I’ll work on posting the other pictures. Click to make it bigger.

We’ve received Elijah’s birth certificate and his social security card. He’s official!

This shows what Eli looks like when he’s crying hard. This video was shot while waiting for Mommy to come feed Eli; I promise it only lasted a minute. Note the quivering lower lip, the gasps of air, and the … Continue reading →

It was an accident, but he LOVED it. This baby is going to be so excited when I finally allow him a pacifier!