Niece Pieces

Auntie Dana with her Niece Piece. Greta loves all the snuggle time she has been receiving from Dana. (Look how awesome Greta's hair looks today.) Oh, guess who slept in her crib for 8 hours last night?!?!?

Sick Puppies

Dave stayed home from school (work) today as he fights a cold an ear infection. Beans is nursing a wounded paw---after killing a squirrel last weekend, we realized the squirrel bit her and punctured her dew claw pad. The dew claw fell out yesterday, so back to the vet we went today. Another $10 to the vet-----Thankfully, Greta is perfect. She is falling asleep in this picture, listening to the sports commentators on ESPN discuss Boston's sad loss last night.....We aren't sad because we are Tiger fans in this house! Roar!

Auntie Dana is here! Greta was graced with the presence of her Auntie Dana for the FIRST TIME last night. Dana made the journey from Baltimore, land of crabcakes and ugly plaid shorts, to see her Niece Piece. Greta has been spoiled for the last 24 hours with lots of hugs, snuggles, and laughter (from Greta's flatulence).

Greta can hardly contain herself after the Lions come from behind OT victory against Minnesota. ROAR!

Greta had a splendid time visiting her Aunt Jennie in Chicago. This picture is a clear indicator of the shenanigans that unfolds when Jennie is in a Macy's bathroom.

Greta is quite technologically advanced for her age. She is Skyping with her grandparents and having a fabulous hair day all at the same time.

MOST IMPORTANTLY, Greta rolled over tonight!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9yUL_BmdyAE

Dadda

Like Father, like Daughter.
(Dave and Greta watching Sportscenter, conveniently as the newscasters discuss the Detroit Tigers 2011 team potential success in the postseason. Go Tigers!)

What's Up with the Boots on Your Feet?!

Greta is doing her part to support her 11-wins-in-a-row Detroit Tigers from her crib in Indiana!

(**These slippers are from her Nona, a devoted Tiger fan and resident of the Mitten. Also, these slippers are for 6-9 month babies. Greta, is only 3 months. Yes, she has some sleds for dogs.)

Bathies

This is Greta after a bath. "Bathies" is her favorite time of the day, four times a week. Daddy usually executes the bath, but I stepped in tonight. NOW, she smells delicious and is extra softies.

Happy Monday

My little fat-fat is now tackling her floor gym with the assistance of her Bumbo seat.

I have a confession. My little unicorn has been sleeping in her sleeper bucket since she came home from the hospital. This is not her crib. The word on the street is that she needs to be in her crib by four months. I don't want her to sleep in her crib.....it is in the OTHER room.....away from me......where I can't hear her little puppy noises at night.....what do I do?

3 Months

My little corn muffin-unicorn button is 3 months old! Time flies......

Greta now weighs 13.2 pounds and is doing great! Her head is still healing---the neurologist is very optimistic that she will continue to demonstrate normal behavior. Greta LOVES her floor gym, "watching" television, when anyone will sing to her and make silly sounds, staring at Biscuit, and taking walks. She continues to enjoy her time outside-----she'd much rather be outside than inside, I'm sure. We have ourselves a great baby. She never cries and sleeps like a champ. We are very fortunate to have such a nice girl. Seriously.

**(Yes, her one-piece ensemble DOES have lambs on it. Greta loves clothing that is soft----I'm sure she is mine because she took one look at denim overalls and gave me the stink eye. I'm breeding her to love sweatpants and other forms of "lounge wear." I refuse to put her in tulle, animals prints, hot pink anything, and any form of clothing that Teresa from the Real Housewives of New Jersey would dress her daughters in....)

Thumb Suckage

We might have a future thumb-sucker on our hands........

News Flash: Greta is wearing size 3-6 months. The shrinking serum is NOT working.

Labor Day Weekend

This is what happens when Daddy is in charge.....she is in her "bucket" sleeping to the sound of the Shopvac. She has a protective "awning" to keep out bugs and sunlight. Quite the setup.


Greta helping Daddy on an important phone call for work. The client was discussing GHX reports and a productive marketing strategy.


Greta's Pepe came to visit this weekend----lots of things cooked on the grill, Upland beer, relaxation, and Nascar. It was Greta's kind of weekend.

Seriously

If I read an article or see another picture referencing some new mom who is already back to her "svelte" size 0 body just WEEKS after giving birth, I'm gonna saw off my arm. Seriously. (I happen to like the many loaves of bread I look to be hoarding underneath my shirt.)

Greta's Noggin: Diagnosis

We met with Dr. O'Donnell yesterday. Thankfully, the fluid in the back of her head is NOT anything to worry about. Apparently as she grows, it is possible for the connective tissue and fascia to separate---then, fluid (lymph, cerebral) can accumulate and cause a bulge. It is all a part of the healing process. We are to massage the bulge, in an effort to help force out some of the fluid back into the lymph system to be reabsorbed. I feel so much better!

As for me with my neuro visit, it wasn't such a happy occasion. I need an MRI and CAT scan of my lower spine/pelvis to rule out any anatomical problems that would be causing my bladder issues. (Too much information?) So, I have to have those tests done in the next two weeks, then a urodynamic study---hopefully by then, I can get an accurate diagnosis of why I'm continuing to have problems. In a nutshell, I should have had a C-section. (For those readers who aren't aware of my situation, here is the long and short: After Greta's delivery, I immediately starting having bladder issues. I had a catheter for 7 days in an effort to relieve some "stress" on the bladder, though it did not resolve my lack of feeling/inability to stop voiding when it starts. SO, going out in public/exercise is very stressful for me. It has improved slightly with physical therapy once a week and seeing two specialists.)

Greta's Noggin Part III

We will be traveling up to Indy to see Dr. O'Donnell, Greta's neurologist tomorrow. I am anxious to hear what she has to say about Greta's "blister" as I call it---it really is, minus the grossness that comes with such a label. She has been totally normal for the last few days---I think maybe is she approaching another growth spurt, as she has been sleeping quite a bit during the day. I'm not complaining, but I would like her to stay small like the baby unicorn she truly is.

**On a side note, I'm watching Along Came Polly right now (as I blog). This movie is frigging hilarious. "Mazol, mazol. Good things, good things." (Gotta love Alec Baldwin in any role he's playing.)