one month checkup

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Technically it's been a month and a week, but yesterday was Maya's one-month checkup at the pediatrician. Fortunately she's been given a clean bill of health in spite of slight jaundice and having a hoarse voice since Tuesday night.  We were afraid she had a cold, but no. Phew!  She's also gained 2 lbs (8 lbs 4 oz now) and 2 inches of length since her one-week visit so that's awesome after all the struggles of the past month with breastfeeding.  I knew it was going to be tough, but I hadn't anticipated how bad I'd feel emotionally while trying to make enough milk for the baby.  There's way too much bad press about bottle/formula feeding right now, and it's a terrific way to make a new Mom feel guilty about any shortcomings in breast milk. 

We're getting to have some fun play time with her, too.  She's starting to learn how to smile for real, though she currently only consistently smiles at the light & music toy on ger activity mat.  She's also tracking faces and is more sensitized to light and sound (which makes for more delicate sleeping - ack).  It's super cute when she's riding on someone's shoulder 'cuz she'll lift her head up and look all around with wide eyes.

As for our own lives, well, mine is pretty much non-existant other than feeding the baby, feeding myself, and occasionally showering.  Thankfully there is TV and internet to keep me entertained when the routine gets boring!  I am doing a bit of work on a patent application because it's due in a month, but it's slow going since I rarely have two hands free.  Ryan's life has been minimal, too, but he gets work done and gets out of the house, and yesterday he went to one of the San Diego beer week events at Stone.