Vitamin D and Much More

I have a question for anyone that would like to respond. At the pediatrician appointment last week, the doctor told me that Gwen needs to have a vitamin D supplement. She mentioned that even if you did take them out in the sun (which we're not suppose to) that wouldn't produce enough vitamin D. Since then I've found out that they don't have a supplement with vitamin D only, and that it's a multivitamin with iron drop for infants. Does this sound familiar to anyone that has infants?

Sleeping habits or routines are forming a bit. For about 4 days now, Gwen has been sleeping for 3.5 to 4 hours from any time between 8pm and 9:30pm. Then she is fed and burped and changed for 45 mins to an hour. Then she sleeps for another 2 t0 2.5 hours. Then the 45 min to hour feeding ritual again. Then finally another 2 hour sleeping time. That all spans from 8pm to 8am give or take an hour. I am loving that, because it gives me any where from 7-8 hours of sleep, and Adam gets some good sleep for the next work day. Granted, the night before she was up from 3:30 am to 6am and nothing would calm her crying. I just had to take her into her room and close the door, so that Adam wouldn't be absolutely insane the next day at work.

We did give in and give her a pacifier last night. It's our secret weapon now against the crying. We were trying not to use one, but it's so wonderful when I'm changing her before feeding her. I can actually wash my hands and throw the diaper away without her crying and me running around like a chicken with my head cut off so she doesn't cry with the tonsils rattling. Does anyone have opinions or words of wisdom about using a pacifier?

Gwen and I have been walking around the "court" of houses yesterday and today. I ran into two different neighbors while going to the mailbox. It was nice to talk with adults. ;)


The other night was her first "big girl" bath in the baby tub.


Daddy holding Gwen in her hooded towel. She was really good for the bath and didn't fuss much at all. The main thing is that we get her dried off and warm asap when we're done.


Here you can see how Gwen's belly is growing. The quilt she is on was made by Kim's great Grandmother. That's why the burp rag is under her mouth area. You never know when she's going to spit up. As far as the cross eyed look, the doctor said that's to be expected for up to 4 months. It happens when she's trying to focus.

There, now I'm dressed and ready to go for the day. Does it matter that it's 11:30am and Mom's just getting to this? No, I don't care as long as I'm loved. ;) Today my hair reminds my Mom of Ace Ventura- Pet Detective.
I took this picture, so I cut myself off on accident (kind of ;) ) to show the front carrier and how small Gwen is in it. This is how we get things done around the house and get out of the house.

This is while Gwen is on the changing holder in the pack and play. We keep a burp rag under her at all times, because she spits up a lot! Look how big the pacifier looks compared to her face. Gotta love her!!! This is one of the burp rags that a spouse sewed some neat fabric too. Otherwise it would be a plain washable diaper.

Now it's time for me, Kim, to eat some lunch, brush my teeth and hopefully get a shower in. Gwen is in the front carrier sleeping while I'm writing this. I think she likes to hear my heart beat when she's leaning on me. ;)

Tonight is the second to last day that the spouses are bringing over dinner. The gal bringing it has a 6 month old that was born at 27 weeks. She now weighs as much as Gwen does and she was born September 3rd. Blair is a really cool woman. She is going to try to get a group together that likes to meet weekly on base to stroll our babies around. She's been home bound too, and loves to exercise. I told her I'd be up for it in a couple of weeks (playing it by ear).

Also, it was so nice, because she called me this morning to see what time would be best to bring the dinner. Even that is super considerate. Huge smile!!!!!

Much love to all!