10 Weeks

Well...I promised myself when I started this blog that I would try to update atleast once a week but I'm not sure where the time goes. Anyway the last few weeks have been busy and hectic around here. I started Brea exclusively on formula about two weeks ago and we have been dealing with numerous issues since. After experimenting with mylicon drops, gripe water and switching formulas I think we've finally discovered that Miss Brea does the best on soy formula. We originally had her on Similac because that is what the hospital gave us but have found out that brand can be the hardest on their stomachs. We tried switching to Similac Sensitive...then Similac Soy and now we have her on Nestle Good Start Soy which seems to be working!!!

Her nightly temper tantrums have also disappeared and overall she seems to be content most of the day except when she gets hungry. As for sleeping, she usually sleeps from about 9 or 10 pm until 3 am and then will go back down around 4 am until 6 or 7am. I have been trying to get up by 5:30 to prepare myself for going back to work next week.

This past week Brea and I have been on the go even with the warm temperatures. Last Tuesday we went to the Mayo Clinic to have lunch with Grandma Linda and to show her off to all of her co-workers. Last Monday and Friday were spent having lunch with friends and on Saturday we went shopping at Paradise Valley Mall with my friends Erica, Sarah and Miah. Brea and Miah (8 months) both did very well and all of us were surprised that we lasted 6 hours. I have learned since having Brea that I could care less anymore what I buy for myself...it's now all about her. With all of the sales going on Brea came home with quite a few new outfits!

On Thursday we had her first professional photographs taken. She started to cry after I dressed her in her first outfit but after I fed her a little formula she was good for the rest of the session. However, our smiley baby decided she wasn't in the mood so we didn't end up with any smiles. Oh well, we were able to get a lot of cute pics anyway.

I've attached a few random photos from the past week. As you can see she is growing really fast.