A milestone...

I read yesterday that a baby is no longer considered a "newborn" after 28 days...and today, Meredith is 29 days old, so that means she's now technically an infant (at least according to the doctors). She's already growing so fast! Now I see why people say 18 years fly by...

Grandma Lori left us last Saturday after nearly three weeks, and it was sad to send her back home to Minot--we'd gotten so used to having her around! She was a BIG help, making grocery runs, providing maid service, rocking the baby at 4am, reassuring me I was doing things right... :) But, we had to start being on our own eventually, and it seems to be going well so far. Meredith and I have settled into somewhat of a routine after Daddy leaves for work in the mornings, usually getting up for an hour or so to eat then napping again until around 10 (just in time for the Price is Right, which we watch under protest because we can't stand Drew Carey!). Meredith is generally a happy, alert baby, and it's so fun to see how she changes from day to day. She's even started giving us a few smiles in the last week!

The big project I've been busy with lately is researching and buying a supply of cloth diapers, which I'm excited about! Most people think we're nuts for using cloth, but so far, I'm having fun with it. Cloth diapering has changed in recent years, and it's so easy that even Dad is handling it just fine! It's really just a matter of a few more loads of laundry a week, and that doesn't bother me at all. Plus, who can say no to a pink, fleecy diaper?! :)

There are a bunch of new photos on Meredith's Photobucket site, so make sure to check it out!

Carolyn

2 week appointment

Meredith had her two week appointment (even though she's closer to 3 weeks) yesterday with the pediatrician. She surprised me with her weight gain though...she's already 9 pounds! I guess that means she's doing fine with nursing! The doctor thought she looked great, and she didn't cry too much during all the poking and prodding. We even stopped by my office for a quick visit after her appointment, so lots of my old co-workers got to get their first live look at her, too. She's changed so much already from when she was born it's amazing--she almost doesn't look like a newborn to me anymore!

I uploaded a bunch more photos to Meredith's Photobucket website--including some of her first meeting with cousin Natalie (and Uncle Perry and Aunt Melissa) who visited this last weekend. I may not be the most objective person, but I think they're the cutest cousins you'll find anywhere! :)

Photos & Video

We have many, many photos and plenty of video of Meredith already (is that any surprise?!) so I thought the easiest way to share them with friends and family would be through a Photobucket website, like cousin Natalie has. This is where I'll try to post photos and video every now and then:

http://s520.photobucket.com/albums/w327/meredithjaymes/

So far, there are a few videos of Meredith's activities, and I'll add more as she lets me (I've got to work around naptimes now!).

Enjoy!

Rockabye Sweet Baby (Meredith) Jaymes

When Meredith fell asleep the other night, I tried out the "night vision" feature on our video camera to get a little footage of our sleeping angel. It turned out just precious, I think--and Meredith seems to be enjoying her dreams! Wonder what she's thinking of? I bet it has to do with eating...

Here's the link to the video (on our Photobucket website): http://s520.photobucket.com/albums/w327/meredithjaymes/?action=view&current=nightvisionsmile_0001.flv

I'll get more photos and video up later, but for now, Meredith is napping so I'd better do the same!

Carolyn