Update (pic included) and a big thank you!!

First ladies, Thank you for all those *****ad and responded to my post about my husband's deployment.  It was sad a both of us shed tears.  Now we are in count down mood until he returns in 6-9 months (that was what the span is that they are giving them).  I left on Friday of deployment to go to my mother's house for two weeks.  I still have several weeks of maternity leave and didn't see any reason to sit at home by myself when I could come see my family.  My family all lives four hours away, and back at my house, there really isn't anyone but some work friends.  So I have been enjoying time with my family.  All of my nephews just are in love with their lil niece.  They fight over holding her.  Even the two year old wants her all the time, and has thrown himself on the floor when we won't let him hold her.  He even says her name, and to hear a 2 year old say "Baby Stajah"...it's adorable. 

So a lil update on my great lil lady Tomorrow we will be six weeks old.  Growing like a weed.  She still has her hair (although a little has fallen out in the front) and she is starting to get darker.  She looks like me with a deep dark tan like I get in the summer.  I wouldn't change these last six weeks for anything, although there have been a few bumps in the road.  We have been constipated twice (gone nearly four days with no poopy).  So dr. has me giving her water between milk feedings.  She does fairly well, but we have to give her a lil syrup to get her to drink as much as we need her too.  She is about on 75% breastmilk and 25% formula.  I am still working on increasing the BM production.  I am taking some of the herb pills and mother's tea.  It has help, not enough to get me at 100% but it may eventually get me there.  Not only is the BM better for her, she hardly ever gets sick from it, but formila doesn't sit well and often she throws up.  (not just a lit spit up).  We have tried a few different formulas, but none of them seem better than the other.  She hasn't changed sleeping habits to much, but I think it hasn't helped that she isn't in her room at the house sleeping.  She sleeps alot in her car sear and bouncy chair.  (Even at home sometime we put them in the crib and she sleeps better).  I know it might sound silly, but all in all she likes sitting up and sleeping than laying down. Even with the wedge in her bed.  She now has completely mastered the bloppy..or should I say getting out fo the bloppy.  There are no more she hangs out in bloppy while mommy showers. With just a little cries, she is all smiles.  

As for me, I am down all but 15 pounds of pre-baby weight.  I started back at the gym (even while at mom's) two weeks ago.  My epi spot still bothers me a little, but I can deal with it.  My stomach flatten completely out like it was before pregnancy.  My weight is all in my butt and hips.  Still a pants size up, but not wearing the maternity ones anymore.  Hopefully when I drop this last 15 I will be back in my old cloths again.   

So what's an update without pictures...
Mommy and me swinging...

Ready for the beach in my new swim wear

Takes me less than five to get out of the bloppy


J
Just waving HI



Smiles

Okay, think you get the point...she pretty and mommy takes a picture of me everyday to send to Daddy, so here are just a few.  Thanks again for all your support from previously and in advance for the future support!!!  Take Care, Stacey

She is so beautiful! So glad that you decided to go see your family. Enjoy the time with them!

Beautiful baby....too bad we don't live closer I or I would totally want to rush over there and hang out with you! I adore babies! Best of luck to your family and try to stay busy to help the time pass!

AWWW soo cute!  Sage has the same yellow onesie, she cant fit in it yet though! lol

Stajah actually has two of this one, one in newborn size and one in 0-3 months...she will be wearing this outfit for awhile.  I was glad they were in difference sizes, so no need to take one back!  Take care, Stacey

She is such a sweetie

You know, Rowan had a tendency to get constipated as well, but I found that the trick of adding about 1 tsp of prune juice to a formula feeding (or pumped milk) tended to clear things up pretty quick!

She is absolutely gorgeous! I am really glad that you get to spend some time with your family.

what a cutie patootie! Sucks that Daddy is deployed but I'm sure that the daily pics of his girl make him smile!  I hope that the time flies by and he's back by your side before you know it! Big hugs to ya..

She is sooo adorable Stacey!! What a little peanut! I hope you are getting along okay w/ out your hubby home. I pray he comes home safe and sound!!

-Ashlie

p.s. It's actually called a Boppy pillow not Bloppy