June 28, 2011

Dear Lucia,


I am so horrible at updating this and I should just accept that this is the case. I am doing my best, but life is crazy at times.


First of all, I'm so proud of you. You are finally gaining weight at a regular pace. You gained 11 oz in 3 weeks. At your last weigh-in on June 22, you were up to 14lbs, 5oz! You are 27" long, and you gained 1 centimeter in head circumference. Doctor felt the need to tell me for your length you should be 17lbs, but I am proud of you for gaining as much as you are. I've come to find out that babies who suffered HIE at birth are typically smaller. It's okay as long as your appetite is hearty. And it is. You have loved trying new things - especially blueberries and peaches and spinach! And you LOVE to feed yourself, though I'm cautious about what to give you. You love puffs. You grunt and point at them - so assertive you are! You also LOVE ceiling fans. When I get home in the evening, while I'm cleaning bottles and getting settled, you love to sit in your high chair in the kitchen and eat puffs, sing to me, and stare at the fan. :) You are such a happy, vocal baby.


You are pulling yourself up to standing - you are trying to figure out how to get around. You get so excited by your big exercise ball, and you want to play with both that and your activity table. I know you are cautious and hesitant, but you are getting there. You want to be able to be as independent as you are starting to feel. You have a definite personality of independence. You have no problems telling me what you want and what you do NOT want. You will eat really well or if you don't want to, you don't want to. You make the duck face that makes me laugh, pushing the spoon away defiantly, sticking out your bottom lip. But then other times, if it suits you, you pull the spoon out of my hand and can't get the food in fast enough.

You try so many new things, and you have such an energy for life. I love you so much!!

Love, Mama