Quick Update/ Picture of the Day

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It's hard to believe that it has been 15 days since I last blogged...It's even harder to believe that Avery will be one month old this Sunday!

Over the past 15 days, Avery has: lost her umbilical cord, put on weight, moved into (some) 0-3 month clothing (she's very long!), changed formulas (we're now using Enfamil's Gentlease), slept in her crib (just naps so far), taken road trips, gone shopping, had her first real bath (woo hoo pink tub!), increased her time on her tummy (we're up to at least 10 minutes without fussing now!), AND had her first date! (we're in the process of arranging her marriage...but I'll save that for another day!)

All jokes aside, there never seems to be enough time left in the day to blog, so...I've decided I'm just going to start posting pictures.

Today's picture of the day was taken at my parents' house. Avery had just finished her bottle and was sitting on her Gran's lap. All of the sudden, she made the cutest pose I've ever seen...
















Look at those muscles!!! LOVE her!



Comments

  1. Miss SMay 30, 2012 at 7:01 PM

    Aww that is so cute! I have been waiting for an update from you :-P Glad you're all going well.

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    1. The Wiegand FamilyMay 31, 2012 at 6:01 AM

      I'm so sorry for the delay!!! Thanks for sticking around!

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  2. TLMay 31, 2012 at 12:19 AM

    She's so darn cute. Hopefully she'll have a play date with Violet soon <3

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    1. The Wiegand FamilyMay 31, 2012 at 6:02 AM

      Right?!?! Violet is getting so big. We can't wait to see you guys! I'm done school in 13 days so after that we are free any day any time! Hope the dermatologist appointment goes well!

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  3. EmiliasmummyMay 31, 2012 at 6:21 AM

    What a cutie she is :)

    I only found your blogs last night and read it back all the way to the beginning, I love the way you write.

    My girlfriend and I have been together for 3.5 years now so hopefully one day in the not too distant future we'll add a little one to the mix :) Can't wait!

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  4. The Wiegand FamilyMay 31, 2012 at 6:29 AM

    Thank you so much!! I'm so glad you found the blog! I cannot believe you read all of the posts last night though!!! You must have been exhausted!

    Where are you girls from?

    You should totally add a little one! They're amazing!

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  5. EmiliasmummyMay 31, 2012 at 2:57 PM

    London, UK :)

    I loved reading all of your posts, but obviously read it all in a backwards order because of the blogspot layout. Quite fun seeing the bump 'shrink'.

    If it was up to me we would start TTC right now but my other half is slightly more responsible and wants to save up some more money. Guess she's right...

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    1. The Wiegand FamilyMay 31, 2012 at 3:36 PM

      That's so cool that you're from London!!! I've been there once on spring break. :-)

      I love that you watched the bump shrink. That's hysterical. I agree that the layout blows...there have been times that I have looked back to remember something and had to search through. But...what can you do?!

      As far as ttc goes, it does require A LOT of money. You need to be financially secure and mentally prepared to spend it. But as far as babies go, you'll never be perfectly ready. They're expensive, but you do what you have to do!

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