Sarah and Brock's Wedding

Check out the photos from a beautiful wedding I went to this week. Padma was such a good little baby during the wedding reception and slept like an angel in her HotSling for hours. I had such a wonderful time visiting with my family and introducing Padma to her Great-Grandmother, great-aunts and uncle, and 2nd cousins. It was really hard to be away from Dave for such a long time though. I feel so much more attached to him since Padma's birth. I really had no idea that I could be anymore attached! I don't think I will be leaving him for a week again for awhile. Being on my own made me realize just how lucky I am to have Dave's support. It would be so hard to be a single mom. I have a much greater respect for mom's who have to do this on their own.

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Like Father, Like Daughter

Who does this look like???

A Sad Day

Padma had her one month appointment yesterday which unfortunately meant her second Hepatitis B vaccine. She was breastfeeding when the nurse came in to give her the shot so the nurse gave it to her while she was still latched. She pulled off, turned bright red, and screamed the most pathetic and sad cry I've ever heard. I had to try really hard not to cry myself. Padma then latched on again but continued to whimper a bit while she nursed. It was just incredibly sad. Next month, she has to get several vaccines and I am pretty scared about it. It's going to be awful!

As for the good news, Padma is PERFECT! She has grown an inch, gained a pound and 14 oz, and her head is a centimeter and a half bigger. That makes her size - 22 1/4 inches long, 10 pounds, and her head measures 39 cm. Which puts her in about the 90th percentile all around. Big girl!! Here are a few recent pictures of her. She is likes tummy time much better than I thought she would, though she doesn't lift her head much yet. The first time she had tummy time she fell asleep almost immediately. The other photos are just of her being adorable... :)

gDiapers it is!

So after a very long deliberation, and several trials, we have finally decided on the best diapers for us. We will definitely be using the gDiapers. They are cloth on the outside, they have a plastic snap-in liner, and a 100% biodegradable disposable inner liner. They are also ADORABLE! They don't leak any more than a regular diaper and they aren't as difficult to deal with as cloth diapers. They aren't as cheap as I would like them to be but at least I can feel good about our environmentally friendlier choice.

Our Cancer Baby

So Dave and I are starting to notice patterns in Padma's personality. She seems to truly fit her astrological sign. She is very emotional and needs constant affection and attention. She really hates to be put down. She loves making eye contact and will stare into our eyes when we talk to her and when I nurse her. I thought I would post a description of the Cancer baby so you guys could get a better idea of who this sweet little lady is becoming. I also posted a few new photos for your viewing pleasure! :)

As a Water sign, the Cancer baby is likely to be more emotional than most. In a word: tears! This baby will probably cry a fair bit, so holding and touching are of paramount importance -- really anything to achieve comfort. Along these lines, this is a baby who needs to feel secure and will easily pick up any bad vibes in the household. Therefore, arguing in the presence of this child should be kept to a minimum. Family is very important to the Cancer baby, as is nurturing. As Cancer is the sign of the Mother, the elements of nurturing, family, and mood swings (think sensitivity and emotions) are highlighted. Also, because Cancer is the sign of Memory, the Cancer baby will retain memories from the past, both good and bad. This is a child who could get lost in the supermarket for two minutes and forever remember it as a sign of rejection from the mother! For this reason and others, this tot needs to be made to feel secure, especially within the family unit (family will always be more important to the Cancer baby than friends). The somewhat reticent Cancer baby will nonetheless surprise Mom and Dad by being fussy about food, so be sure to please that palate! To sum up, the Cancer baby is familial, must feel protected, and with any kind of luck, will learn to swim like a fish!

Some New Pictures

Padma is doing really well. She's been a bit fussy for the last few days but we are hopeful it's because she's about to realize a new skill... :) We'll see. She definitely likes to snuggle and doesn't like to be put down. Which is mostly okay, except when I want to shower, eat, clean the house, or do anything that requires putting her down. Anyway, follow the link below to see the most recent pictures. They were added to an existing file so just follow the pictures to the right to see the new ones.

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