Merrry Christmas

Jeremy, Madelyn and I went to Eureka for Christmas. It was simple but nice to see everyone. Madelyn was great in the car ride to and from Sacramento. She only cried maybe 20 minutes each way. She sleep pretty much the whole drive, which made me pleasantly surprised. And I had another birthday... the big 27. The number sounds and looks old :(
Jeremy finally got called back to work, unfortunately its in San Jose and he's staying out of town. He calls and says he misses his baby. I've been also working this week. So my great helper Grandma Ginger is taking care of Madelyn during the day. And at night it feels like I'm a single mom trying to get things ready for the following day. I eat dinner when Madelyn is sleeping. And I have to brush my teeth with Madelyn in my arms.

Happy Baby! First Smile!

I got to show off my beautiful baby girl's smile! Madelyn will be 3 months old on the 23rd (my birthday!) I think she is already starting her teething. I guess average teething for babies is at 5 months old. But Madelyn has been drooling a lot lately and she like to chew on her hands.
I think we're going to Eureka for Christmas. It should be interesting to travel 6 hours with a baby... I already know that she needs her own suitcase, and her swing, and stroller, etc. But at least everyone can see her again and also see those who haven't meet he.

Happy December

Madelyn is doing very well lately. We're going to go up to size 2 diapers after we finish off the last box of size 1 diaper. Her size 1 diapers are getting pretty snug around her legs and tummy. Madelyn has been wearing some of her 6 month clothes now. Its sad to say that a lot of her newborn clothes and 0-3 month clothes only got one or a few uses out of them.
The weather has been wet and cold all week. It snowed a couple of inches in Auburn where I work. I had to deliver mail in the snow and drive with chains on my mail truck. I've only been working 2 or 3 days a week. Christmas is going to be tight this year (like last year). I'm trying to be happy because it's Madelyn's first Christmas. But I've been having nightmares about paying bills and money. Jeremy always thinks that everything is fine. But he isn't working and with my two days a week, all I can say that its been stressful on me.

Madelyn is 10 weeks old!

My baby girl is 10 weeks old! She is getting so big. At her 2 month check-up she weighed 12 lbs 4.5 oz and was 23.5 inches long. She got her first round of shots which was hard on me. I sat back in a chair while Jeremy comforted her. Madelyn was fussy after a nap and all that evening. But it was expected. I didn't really want to give shots to Madelyn, but every health care provider recommended them.
My Dad came down for a quick visit yesterday. He really wanted to meet the baby, so it was very nice to see him. Babies grow up so fast in their first year. Her facial features will change and her motor development will change. It's nice that almost all the relatives has met Madelyn. There are a few more people that want to meet her, hopefully everyone will have the chance to see her soon.