Our little Giana is six weeks old today! And she’s not all that little anymore. She weighed in this morning at a whopping 9 pounds, 13 ounces! For those of you keeping score at home, that’s exactly three pounds more than her birth weight (or an average of a half pound gain every week she has been on the outside). For the past several days, I have been enjoying a.. Read More
So I’ve changed
Wise words in the baby aisle at Target – Proof I’ve changed? This sign made me cry. Pre-baby: Rafael could probably count the times he saw me tear up on one hand. Post-baby: My poor husband is subjected to my hormonal sniffling. (“I just love her so much!” I wailed to him the other day.) Oy.
Four weeks old!
Our sweet little girl is four weeks old today. People always told me how fast the time would go, and I believed them…but seriously, I really can’t believe how fast the time has flown. I have so much I need to write about her birth and first weeks, but another list will have to suffice for now. Giana is sleeping on my chest and it is hard to type one.. Read More
The Little Things
…that bring joy to the heart of this new mom. – The many sounds she makes while she is eating. – Cuddling in bed with my two loves (three if Hawk sneaks up there too). – Pumping then napping while laying on my stomach. – Pretending like she is giving me a kiss (when she is really looking for something to eat) – Finding a pair of socks that she.. Read More
Two weeks old
There is so much that I want to document that I don’t even know where to start. I wish there was a way to bottle up her smell. I have spent hours tracing the delicate lines on her face and caressing her sweet skin that is unbelievably smooth and soft. I have studied her cries (even those are cute) and tried to determine what they mean. My fingers have traced.. Read More
Giana’s Room
We have been asked a few times what Giana’s nursery looks like, well here it is. Toy designed in collaboration with Tony Vu for a new infant formula packaging, we have one of only two ever made. Thank you Tony.