Gadzooks!

Gloria weighs 15 pounds!!! That's a far cry from the 8 lbs. 9 oz. she weighed when she was born!



My mom and I just came back from taking her to the doctor. Gloria has been having diarrhea for the past 2 1/2 weeks, spitting up a lot, and having a really gurgley tummy (so loud that sometimes it makes me think she's going to the bathroom). Rob has called a couple of times and the doctor's office just kept saying to keep an eye on her and let them know in a few days how she is. Well, today Gloria's tummy was really rumbly, she was spitting up, and she was stiffening herself. I decided that I needed to call the doctor and get her in to see someone - if only for our peace of mind. The doctor couldn't find anything wrong with her - she just kept saying that Gloria looked perfect. She said her tummy did sound gassy and suggested that I stop eating dairy for a week just to see if causes any change in Gloria, though she doesn't think that dairy is the problem. I think I will take a week - or at least a few days - away from drinking milk and eating cheese and ice cream.

Here are a few pictures from a week ago...

Roar!

Look at our little lion cub :)

"Roar!"

It's the mom-arazzi!

Gloria must feel like she's a movie star with all the pictures that I take of her. I can't help it, and neither could you if you were me! She's just too cute and delicious!

My little apple blossom - all ready for the day!
(Tuesday, April 22)

Yesterday was a beautiful day! The sun was shining and it was warm - warm enough for short sleeves, and then shorts in the later half of the day! Gloria and I spent part of the morning outside, walking up the driveway and then waiting on the swing for her great grandparents to visit.

Here she is waiting for me to put down the camera so we can go outside!

"MUAH!"


"I'm yummy in yellow!"


"It's so much fun going on stroller rides!"

Don't those cheeks just ask for kisses?!

Little feet...

...and little hands.

Grandma and Grandpa Wennerberg showed up and we had a great time together. Gloria showed off her rolling and standing skills. She even had Great-Grandma down on the floor with her for tummy time!

"Great-Grandma couldn't resist my charm and had to get down on my level!"

Then Auntie April came over for her last Wednesday night dinner. Rob made special Harb-inchildas to help April celebrate the end of the school year. Gloria had on a special outfit to help her celebrate and to make sure that April knew that she will be missed. Gloria (and I) have gotten spoiled by having April come over every week on Wednesday and other days. It really has helped me get through these three months by giving me something to look forward to and having someone to talk to. Not only will Gloria miss seeing her auntie's face, I'm going to miss seeing my sissy's face all the time :)

"My shirt says it all..."

Gloria's first skirt! She looked so grown-up.

"I LOVE to stand up, but I still need someone to help a little bit."

Look how I'm growing!

Check it out! Little Miss Gloria isn't quite so little anymore, is she?!

In her carseat...

January 15, 2008

April 20, 2008

In her swing...

January 18, 2008

April 20, 2008

I'm 14 weeks old today!

What a beautiful day it is! The news had said it was supposed to rain, but there is no sign of a raindrop anywhere. It's about 75 degrees, perfect weather to enjoy the outside without getting sweaty. Right now Gloria is outside with Rob. She needs some sunglasses though - the brightness makes her squint and hide her head in the neck of whoever is holding her.

"I'm so cute!"

"Oh Mommy - enough pictures!"

We built her jumperoo today! She really likes sitting in it. Her feet can touch the floor (just barely) so she can kind of bounce herself. All sorts of fun things to look at and feel.

And we think little Miss Gloria might be teething...she's been more fussy than normal, extra drooly, chewing on her hand nonstop (and whatever else she can get to her mouth), not really wanting to nurse very well, and she has been having diarrhea. Guess we'll just wait and see. We did give her a teething toy and after she got used to the cold feeling of holding it in her hand, she was gnawing on it.