Ralph Penniall 1922?- 2008

- Monday, June 30, 2008


I wanted to take time today to write about my great uncle Ralph who passed away this morning of congestive heart failure. Ralph was one of those men that you read and see movies about. He was one that made up "the greatest generation", I believe. Ralph was in WWII and highly decorated with the Silver Star, Bronze Star and a Purple Heart. Seriously wounded in the Battle of the Bulge in WWII Ralph had some unbelievable stories that we were able to hear on a family reunion trip to San Diego CA a few years ago this July 4th. Not only was he a war hero, he was also a incredible professor of Biochemistry and Biophysics at The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill where he taught and was involved in cancer research. I am deeply saddened that he is gone, but I know that his soul was welcomed by his family, especially his brother, my grandfather, in a place much greater.

Miss Jabber Mouth Mornings

- Tuesday, June 24, 2008






Vaughan is the happiest in the morning. On Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays when I am putting on makeup getting ready in the morning for work she sits and watches me and we talk about what we're going to do that day. She just loves her mornings!

Miles for Malawi 5K

- Monday, June 23, 2008




Yesterday Brett, Vaughan and I went downtown to Lincoln Park for a 5K fun run that was sponsered by his employer Careerbuilder.com. Brett's mom and dad came along (his mom ran it with Brett). Vaughan was such a good girl!

Meeting Ava

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Stacia brought Ava in to the office on Friday and I brought Vaughan in as well so we got to meet her!!! Isn't she so cute?! She was 5 1/2 weeks early but she's puttin' on the pounds now (you wouldn't know it though, she's still so teeny tiny!!!)

Father's Day

- Tuesday, June 17, 2008

Happy first Father's Day Brett! I love you so much. You are a wonderful dad. And of course, the greatest husband.




Grandma Lynn and Vaughan












Sammy


Picture From Aunt Shannon's Today

- Tuesday, June 10, 2008


Smiley baby

May 29 Pictures

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Here are some pictures from a couple weeks ago. She's already changed since these were taken. I will try and get some recent photos this weekend. I went to work yesterday and came home and I felt like she changed in the 8 hours I was gone!!
She's getting out of that newborn phase and she's definitely starting to get more of a personality. Too bad you cannt see her dimples in these pictures. She's puttin' on the pounds with her chunka-munka cheeks. You cannot tell in the pictures really, but her hair is totally strawberry now. It's hilarious. It's exactly how mine was when I was that age. Her eyes are getting really blue too, but these are sucky pictures and have red-eye.

Total Shock

- Monday, June 9, 2008

A good friend got me hooked on this blog when I was pregnant. I would check it everyday to see how Abigail was doing and pray that she would get better. I checked her blog just now - I hadn't seen it since I left here, still pregnant, and I have sadly found that she passed away in April. I am so so upset. I don't even know these people. I cannot imagine their loss. I don't even know what else to say. Shocked.
http://www.abigailrosejacoby.blogspot.com/

More pictures coming!!

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I know you all are dying to see new pictures of Vaughan. I will be updating the pictures this week -probably tomorrow or Wednesday.

Colic? No More Dairy! Soy?

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Vaughan has had some colic - so the doctor says. It started the middle of April and for a while she cried for an hour or so every night. Then I noticed that whenever I gave her formula (if I was in a pinch and couldn't breastfeed her) the next day or so she would be terribly constipated and pretty much miserable. So no more formula! Two weeks after I stopped giving her formula she started getting constipated again and would cry and cry like her stomach was really hurting - gas pains? She was constipated all day and was acting so miserable. It was heartbreaking. So I called the nurse and she told me to cut dairy out of my diet. Since I have done that she has been SO MUCH happier!! It makes total sense after I thought about it. She couldn't handle the formula, obviously because of the milk protein and iron, so OBVIOUSLY she will not be able to handle dairy in my milk! I felt AWFUL for making her feel that way. We were at the doctor on Friday the 6th. She's gaining weight just fine (now is 12 lbs 7 oz) and seems to be feeling better and better every day. Once in a while I will totally forget and accidently eat dairy and she will let me know! I have been searching for snacks to eat that are good for me and good for her. If you can think of any let me know. I already have my nuts and dried fruits - my trail mix - which I love. And of course berries, apples and bananas, but I need some more ideas for work snacks. Do I have to drink my coffee black now!? Brett bought me Silk. I am worried that she will not be able to digest the soy too. Should I be worried?

Back to work

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The day has come. I went back to work today. I will be working Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays every week so it really won't be bad. I will get out of the house and have some adult time...At least I keep telling myself that. I cried yesterday a few times thinking about leaving my baby. And then this morning was a rough one. I was fine until I was changing her and she gave me this huge smile. I keep thinking about what I will miss. Yikes! I am starting to cry again. Ugh. I know it will get better but today has been really hard.

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