Hey Everyone!!!

The past few weeks have flown by. Leila is getting so big and she changes just about everyday. She can just about hold up her head now and she is also tracking things in the room. We have figured out she loves Luke's computer screen. It has a lot of bright colors and she loves to stare at it.

On Friday I took her into the doctor because she had been really fussy in the evenings. She has had gas really bad as well. They ended up giving her Zantac for acid reflux. So far, it has really helped. She still has gas but she's not spiting up anymore. Overall, she seems a lot more comfortable. While we were at the doctor they weighed her. She is 9 pounds 4 ounces! She had jumped from the 15th percentile (from when she was born) to the 50th percentile. The doctor was very please. Here are a few pictures from this week...

Last night I bundled up Leila because it was raining outside. She wasn't too happy about it... she does not like putting on a jacket. She just got done fussing and spit out her binky... we thought it was too cute so, Luke took a picture

She has mommy's big blue eyes

7 weeks old
She's getting so big




On Mother's day weekend, Leila took her first trip to Silver Dollar city. We were there with Mel and May, Josh, Liz, Elena, and my mom. The day went really well. The weather turned out to be nice and both babies were great!

Elena (Leila's cousin) and Leila hanging out in the strollers

Leila hanging out with Grandma Looten while Mom and Dad ride a roller coaster

Josh, Luke, Me, May and Mel riding Wild Fire

Grandma and Grandpa Looten with their favorite granddaughters

Grandma holding Leila during lunch on Mother's Day

My first Mother's Day went well this year. Grandma and Grandpa Baldwin watched Leila while Luke took me out to a nice dinner and a movie. It was the VERY first time I had left Leila. I cried saying goodbye and all the way to dinner. After I got to dinner and was distracted, I was ok. But, I was glad to head home and hold my sweetheart. She did very well and I know she had a lot of fun with Grandma and Grandpa.

This weekend I left Leila with Daddy all alone for the first time. I had a bachelorette party to attend. It didn't go so well... Luke ended up picking me up at 11:00 because Leila wanted her mommy. Apparently, she cried from the time I left until Luke picked me up. She is for sure a mommy's girl! I hope she grows out of this though. It's already hard enough to leave her but knowing she's upset the whole time makes it worse. Luke has been spending more time with her this weekend so hopefully with him trying to interact with her more, she will become more at ease with being left with him.

Finally, I get a chance to get on here and do some updates. My sister-in-law, Liz, has a blog as well and she updates just about every week. I don't know how she does it. Props to you Liz. :)

On April 21st was Leila's official due date. Turns out we had a doctor's appointment that day. The pediatrician was very impressed with her weight gain. She had gained over a pound in two weeks. So as of the 21st, Leila weighs 7 pounds, 2 ounces. He also got a good laugh out of how big her belly was getting. He said she for sure wasn't missing out on any meals. Haha! I still haven't gotten in much of a routine with her yet. I don't get much done throughout the day. Mom and Luke keep telling me to just lay her down, but I still have a hard time with it. I'm getting better but it's a slow process. Good news is that she's starting to sleep through the whole night-YAY

A couple Sunday's ago, we drove out and had a BBQ with Luke's family. For some of them, that was the first time they'd ever seen Leila. She won over the crowd. They couldn't get over how much she looked like Luke. Here's a picture of her asleep at the BBQ...

One evening we had Leila just hanging out in her diaper. She ended up passing out in her boppy and we figured it's be a great photo opt. Look at her belly!!!!

This week Leila has had the flu so we've been hanging out at home. I think she's on the downhill slide of it but she's still not 100% yet. She's mostly having problems with gas and being able to go poop. Every time she tries, she starts to cry (which isn't normal for her) I too am laying low this week because I've been having some sort of allergic reaction to something- we can't figure out what. But, I'm itching all over and am very uncomfortable. Last night, Luke help me put calamine lotion all over. So, I'm polka dotted with light pink. UGH. haha

Grr!

Well everyone, I keep trying to make a new post with some new pictures and the site isn't working. As soon as it lets me, I have a ton of updates

This week Leila turned three weeks old. I can't believe it! It seems like time is just flying by. Yesterday, we went to the doctor for one of her check-ups. The doctor was very impressed with how great she looked. She had gained over a pound in two weeks. He was laughing because her face is getting really round along with her belly.... then, she has skinny arms and legs. Today, I had to go to the doctor and the OB nurses went on and on about how cute she was and how great she looked for only being 3 weeks.

Leila is a great baby. Luke and I feel very blessed. She's still trying to get down nursing but it's a process... One thing is for sure, she LOVES to eat!!!

Here are a few pictures from this week so far...

Playing on the mat with mommy

Blurry but I love this pic

All tuckered out

Look at that round belly

This week has been pretty laid back. Leila turned two weeks old on Monday. I can't believe how fast the last couple of weeks have flown by, she's getting so much bigger!

PICTURES!!!!!

Leila is 6 days old today, I can't believe it!

She really is the best baby. She never fusses unless she's hungry and even then she doesn't even "cry."

Here are a few pictures from today.

The Flash was bright

All tuckered out after eating

Asleep in her bassinet

We found out today that Leila had a bit of jaundice. We are having to keep a special light on her for 24 hours. We will then go back tomorrow for some more test and hopefully she won't have to have the light anymore.

Here are a few pictures of our little glow worm...

Sleeping on the boppy with her mouth hanging open (trait from daddy)

All bundled up