Yankee Girl

I guess it was unavoidable and I don't think we did too much to prevent it, but my little girl is a Yankee fan! I think we got her off on the right foot by exposing Shelby to the world's greatest baseball team while she was still in the womb when we watched the World Series, I think her favorite player then was C.C. Sabathia, maybe because she likes people with chubby cheeks like herself...Anyway, we couldn't wait to get her into her little Yankee t-shirt, even if she is still a little small for it.

New World's Record

Yes that is right, my amazing little girl has just set a new world's record! On day 37 (!!!) she has finally lost her umbilical cord. I know it seems ridiculous and it is. It only fell out after a week of some intense rubbing alcohol therapy. She had her first real bath and it was so much better and easier than the sponge baths we have been having for the past month. Even better news is that she is almost asleep, so I am going to go put her and myself to bed Ü

Tummy Time

I think this helps to show just how tiny Shelby is!
Some days are more successful than others........

SAHM

I have a new job and a new boss. My boss is tiny and enjoys taking naps during the day. She is often very demanding, especially when she is hungry. She is more laid back when it comes to our dress code, often we end up wearing our PJs all day. When she is unhappy she makes it known. She demands OT daily and our schedule is never the same. She makes me laugh every day without fail. She has the funniest facial expressions I have ever seen. She also can melt my heart with a sound or a touch. She teaches me new things about taking care of others, love, and why we are here. I really love her and am often amazed at just how perfect she is. We get along really well, probably because she is acting more and more like me all the time. The good news is that we are both night owls, the bad news is that she still expects me to be back at it early in the morning. I am still working on that. This is definitely the most challenging job I have ever had, but also the best. Plus, the pay is way better than getting a paycheck that is never as big as I think it should be anyway Ü

I love my job and my Shelby!

Daddy's girl

When Melanie called me up to tell me she just had an ultra-sound and she found out we were having a girl, I was a little disappointed. I had been wanting a little boy to take to the baseball games and play catch with. How was I supposed to do all that with a daughter?
Well, the idea of having a girl started sounding better as time went on and by the time Shelby was born, I was happy to be having a girl. (Besides, who says you can't do all that with a daughter anyway?) As soon as Shelby was born, and I went out into the hall to tell Mel's parents, I had a huge lump in my throat. I could barely get anything out. Warm tears streaming down my face, I let them know everything was okay and rushed back into the room.

As I followed Shelby down into the nursery, I still hadn't gotten a grasp on my own emotions. I was surprised by how this little girl coming into Melanie's and my life would affect me so rapidly. As I sat by Shelby's side in the nursery, she was pretty lethargic (with a blood sugar at 21, no wonder) the nurses were trying to get Shelby to respond a little more. I decided to do what I could and placed my finger next to her hand to see if she would grab it and she did! This made me think that everything would be alright with little Shelby. She gave me that reassurance with the finger grab.

Ever since that first finger hold, I have loved letting little Shelby hold onto my finger, I try to offer it as a way of reassurance for her when she is upset. And everytime she takes that finger, it just melts my heart. I don't know if a baby boy would be the same, but I know I am glad I've got my little baby girl!