Bigger, Balding & Beautiful

Emeri Jade is 2 months old now. She is growing like a weed...a beautiful weed :).  She has been doing so much better than a month ago. She was having stomach issues and long story short: most of her issues are gone thanks to NAET (Nambudripad's Allergy Elimination Techniques). My wonderful friend Amy told me about this technique that she was getting treatments for her allergy to gluten. The treatment started working for her, the technique is completely non-invasive, plus the chiropractor that does it muscle tests for allergies...so we gave it a shot. I have always know that she was allergic to something but always thought it was something I was eating. Turns out she is allergic to breast milk. Crazy right? Well, the doc did the treatment a few times (all through me, I acted as a surrogate for the testing and treatment, just had to touch her skin). Sounds quacky and I was skeptical but the proof is in the pudding. She has improved a ton. She no longer screams out in pain, she sleeps soooo much better and she has had an easier time pooping. What a HUGE blessing!!! I feel like she is herself now, smiling and cooing more. So this is her biggest update. Here are some others as well as some pics.

• Almost 11lbs now
• She has lost a lot of hair (as you can see by the pics), however she has grown beautiful, long eyelashes so I guess the tradeoff is ok for now
• She is getting tall...she's about 23 inches long
• Still loves dancing with daddy 
• Smiling and cooing during every diaper change...this girl likes a clean butt
• So excited for her first Christmas and to meet all her family in California!!!

 This picture and the next one are complementary of Shannon (You should be receiving a Christmas card with both of these any day now)

The only smile she's let me get on camera so far.

 Studying with Dad

Time

I can hardly believe it has already been a month since Emeri came into our lives! It was in the wee hours of the morning, as I sat in bed after feeding Emi when it hit me: time will never stop. It will keep going. Emeri will never stop growing up. She will never be 1 month old again. It was one of those moments of realization where you know something but then the raw reality of it finally catches up to you.

This past month my mind and body have been set to survival mode. I have experienced everything from exhilaration to complete exhaustion. My mental state has been a kaleidoscope of emotions (aka baby blues). Breastfeeding is extremely difficult and trying to figure out how to help Emi's stomach aches and constipation is heartbreaking at times. I have been so caught up in all of these things, that I haven't had the ability to live in and enjoy the moment. I have loved being a mom so far and cannot get enough of our precious baby girl. However, I think I have failed to fully enjoy every minute with her. I know I cannot feel too guilty about this because it is a major change and my hormones have made me a different person. Nevertheless, I have resolved to remember to enjoy every moment with her from here on out. I do not want time to be an enemy nor a dictator in my life.

Emeri Jade's Updates:

-  She is over 9 lbs
-  She loves bath time now...meaning she doesn't scream while she is in it anymore
-  Her eyes are looking a little blue, but they are still pretty grey
- A few people have commented on how well she holds her neck up...she is so strong
- She hasn't lost any of her hair but her head has grown so much that it looks like she has :)
- Still using her "pterodactyl cry/scream" at times, but less frequently

Rockin the Vans

All Hallows' Eve

Time is flying and I am already so behind on this blog. I need to catch you up on Emeri's first halloween. I don't know what Shannon and I were thinking when planning the party when Emeri was only 2 weeks old. Despite this, the party went great (no help to me, Shannon did everything)! Shannon came up on the previous Saturday to help me with Emeri. Ronnie drove up on Halloween day and stayed until they all three went home on Sunday.  It was perfect timing since Brian left for a Camp Kesem training in Michigan Friday morning. It was so awesome to have family around, including Brittany! Check out the pics.

 Red Riding Hood, Little Red Riding Hood and the Big Bad Wolf.

 Katniss, Peeta and the cutest angel!

 Brittany as Rizzo

Mike- Reno 911

 Kristin the pirate and Sam the olympian 

 Jeff, Kelly and Jackson won the best costume!

 Eyeball Oreo bites

This was Emeri's day costume :). Gotta love the hand-me-downs from cousins!

More Pics

 Not diggin the car seat :).

I will try to get more pics of her when she is awake (which is rare) for next time.