Chinese Fire Drill

Last night, Michael & I had a few errands to run. It had been a busy day for Savannah, so I wasn't too surprised when she began to cry (Read: SCREAM at the top of her lungs) as we were leaving the parking lot to head home. I decided it would be best for me to get out of the front seat & move to the back to sit with her. Okay, you're going to have to get a mental picture of this... We were at the stoplight leaving a fairly busy parking lot. When the carseat is hooked up in my car, there's not as much room on the passenger's side of the backseat as on the driver's side. So in my panic to quickly get back to her & try to calm her down, I jumped out of the front seat, ran around to the driver's side of the back seat and hopped in... once I sat down & closed the door, I realized that Michael was frantically saying, "You dropped the burp cloth on the ground! You dropped the burp cloth on the ground!" I jumped BACK out of the car... ran around to the front passenger's side & grabbed the cloth. Just as I was about to run BACK around the car for the second time, I saw that the light had changed to green. I decided that it would be best at that point just to get in the passenger's side of the back seat and suck it up. It's a tight fit, but it wasn't the end of the world. As we drove off, I started to imagine what my "Chinese Fire Drill" looked like to the cars around us (there were several). My running around the car made perfect sense to me, but I'm sure the people who didn't hear Savannah's screams (which, by the way, were continuous during my "run") were a bit confused by my antics. :)

Two Month Well Visit

Savannah had her two month well visit on Tuesday... which meant the beginning of her vaccinations... three shots & one oral dose this time. We met with the doctor first, and she said everything looked great. Savannah weighed 9 pounds, 8 ounces and measured in at 22 inches. She's in the 50th percentile for length and between the 25th-50th percentile for weight. Obviously, she's not taking after her mother in those areas yet... I was always in the 90th percentile for weight and length! :)

When it came time to give Savannah the vaccinations, it was also almost time for her to eat. Knowing how much she loves to eat, I was prepared with a bottle ... as soon as she had the three shots, I grabbed her and gave her the bottle. She was a brave little soldier. She did scream bloody murder when the three needles punctured her little legs, but once she had her "Mommy Milk" she was happy again. And I'm pleased to report that Mommy didn't even cry! (I think I was just so busy trying to get her bottle to her, I didn't have time to react - and by the time I did, she was happy again!)

Savannah is moving up to Size 1 diapers (she's been in Newborns until yesterday) and is now drinking 4 ounces of milk, rather than 3, at each feeding. We're thrilled that she's growing enough to move out of the Newborn diapers... BUT the Size 1's don't have that fabulous little green line that tells us that she needs a new diaper! I guess it's time for Mommy & Daddy to grow up, too. :)

The Newest Member of the Club

I've been told I am now an official member of the "Mom Club." On Sunday, I was burping Savannah on her belly (across my legs). As I was wiping spit up away from her mouth, I noticed that my legs felt rather warm. When I picked her up, I realized she had peed all over my jeans - and the couch. Oops! Today during a session of the hiccups, I was holding Savannah & this HUGE "squirt" came pouring out - longer & more intense than usual - and before I knew it I had a 4 inch line of poop running down my new white tank top. Good times. :)

I just LOVE being a Mommy... seriously! :)

Let's Celebrate!

Savannah is excited to wish Aunt Sandi a HAPPY BIRTHDAY and Aunt Karlene & Uncle Al a HAPPY ANNIVERSARY! Today is also Grandparents Day! Savannah is blessed to have 4 wonderful grandparents and an amazing great-grandmother. Check out the slideshow below in honor of Savannah's grandparents. Although we aren't with them today, we hope they all have a happy Grandparents Day! We love you so much!



"Happy Grandparents Day" Slideshow - Turn up your volume!

Six Weeks with Savannah

We've made it through the first six weeks with our beautiful baby girl - and what an amazing six weeks it has been! The first couple of weeks we didn't think we'd ever sleep again, but in the last few weeks we've had several nights when Savannah slept for 8 hours in a row. The worst case scenario we've faced with sleep (lately) is that Savannah will sleep for several hours (usually at least 5), wake up around 3:30 or so, eat, and then sleep for another stretch (4 hours, usually). To only have to get up once in the middle of the night for about an hour with a six week old is NOT something I'm going to complain about!

Savannah's one month well appointment was fabulous. Her pediatrician said everything looked great and that Savannah was a healthy little girl. She weighed 8 pounds, 9 ounces and measured 21 inches long. (When I was born, I was 21 inches & 9 pounds... Savannah's Mommy was a big girl!) Her weight and length are both in the 50th percentile among babies her age.

We've had several visits with Nana Daune, Papa Charlie, and Nana Lou. To say that they adore Savannah would be a HUGE understatement. :) Savannah also got to meet my Aunt Sandi, cousins Jennifer & Amber, and Jimmy & Amber's son, Luke. Unfortuntately, I didn't get to see everyone because I was with Dr. Andersen during their visit, but I hear Savannah made quite an impression! :)

This weekend, Savannah got to see her Grandma Judy & Grandpa Rod (Michael's parents) again, as well as meeting for the first time her Uncle David, Auntie Melissa, and her cousin, Ollie. Ollie wasn't quite sure what to think of Savannah ... and Savannah was so busy eating & napping that she didn't get a real good look at Ollie yet. We're hoping for some more interaction today! It's so good to have Michael's family here with us.

I'll post some pictures of our family visits soon.