Big Week

we've had big changes this week - and got a lot of stuff done!

4 hour schedule - here we are.

it's a transition but feel she's adapting well.  

new formula - still debating!

we tried regular formula when she was an infant but she broke out like you would not believe and we realized she had a milk allergy - so we put her on a hypo-allergenic formula nutrimigen (otherwise known as 'gold' )  of course she had to have the most expensive formula out there =)

against our ped's recommendation to not switch formulas until she is 9 months old (as you know, our ped is not on my 'good' side right now) we went for it.  it's been about 4 days of straight new formula and so far I think she's okay - very little breakouts (I think the main reason for it is due to dry skin so we're lathering her up with aquaphor!) so we're hoping it continues - believe me, it will save us LOTS of money and for that - daddy's happy!!

why all the changes at once...

our lives will change a week from today.  yep, we get the DOC Band.

I didn't want to make so many changes all at once - I figured the band would be change enough!

every day that goes by - closer and closer to the day - I get nauseated.

why?  it's just something I don't want to do but know it's best.  I do feel confident all will be okay and know with her personality she will do just fine - again, it's momma who's worried!!  so we've had a busy week of change!  isn't change good?!?

I've been keeping myself busy - it's amazing how many times one can clean a house!!!

nope - no more Juana - it's just me!  with our house on the market I felt it was easier for me to maintain the house daily - it's been a transition but in all honesty, I've enjoyed doing it but shhhh, don't tell hubby!!  it's also amazing how many cosmetic changes one can make to a house when it's for sale - things you wouldn't think about doing before - like touching up the paint, re-painting the base-boards - oh.... and re-staining the garage doors!!

before...

after...

wow - what a difference right?!?!

I mean - at the rate we're going and all the changes we're making it may be easier to just stay here!!!  I will say all the 'home improvements' have been great for me and have helped me get by and take my mind off of next week.

another big step... we're going to Houston the weekend of Feb 10th and Nana will be coming in to babysit.  first weekend away from Bryn!!!  dray's use to being away with work but this will be my first time away from her for more than a few hours... can I do it???  yep, I can - it'll be tough but know she'll be in good hands with Nana!!

duty calls... so I'll leave with a few pics of my sweet little girl -

doing our floor stretches and playing...

and these I just thought were cute...