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| FAITH MARIE GRUENWALD Born 8.31.04 Yes, I suppose we shall keep her. After all, she's adorably cute and highly entertaining. MILESTONES: 1 month - 9 lbs 7 oz. 21inches. Eating every 2.5 hours. First gassy smiles. Received first greeting card from Jack Miller (neighbor - previously known as "old guy that sits in a lawn chair in his driveway"). First outting to Target. Mom uses Clorox cloths instead of diaper wipes (oops - no harm). 2 month - 13lbs 7 oz. 24 inches. Eating every 3 hours. First real smiles. Tummy time. First visit to the Kane County Flea Market. Sleeping through the night occassionally! "Operation Learn to Sleep Flat on Your Back". Thumb-sucking. Feeding strike (due to bottle temp). Holding her head up. Babbling. Met her Grandmama for the first time! First shots. Focuses on your face and moving objects. 3 month - Approx. 15lbs. 24.5 inches. Eating every 4 hours. Kicking up her feet. Found her hands. First picture with Santa. First tub bath (complete with rubber ducky and bubbles). First SNOW! First Thanksgiving. Clinging like a moneky. Grabbing for toys. Giggling. Baptism. First headcold. First foods (peas, sweet potatoes)! 4 month - 16lbs 3oz. 25 inches. Eating every four hours, cereal for breakfast, food for dinner. Rolling over!! First diaper failure. |
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| 5 month - 17lbs. 26.5 inches. Peeking "around" things by craning her neck. A couple bouts of teething pain. Giggles when tickled. Says DADA! 6 month - 18.5 lbs, 28 inches. Received her last set of shots until 9 month doctor appointment. Eating Stage 2 baby food. First tub bath! Pivoting around on her belly. Showing no interest in crawling. |
| April 28th, 2005 'Bring Your Kids to Work Day'. |
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| 7 month - 19.2 lbs, 29 inches. Sitting up on her own! Gone are the days of using the infant carrier in restaurants. Hello, dirty high chairs! Starting to imitate Patty Cake. Sleeps *anywhere*, literally. Says MAMA! 8 month - 20lbs, 30 inches. Perfected the "pincher grasp". Passes a toy from one hand to the other. Starting finger foods like fruit puffs, pieces of pasta. Having fun with sippy cups, but not really into it. Holds onto her bottle when laying on the floor. |
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