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Hello Baby Aivey,

15 days old today and you (finally) lost your umbilical cord... Yay!! In a couple of days, it will be bath time... Yay!! Hopefully you can take your first bath with your cousin, Alyssa, whom you share a birthday with, while she's here visiting. She and your Uncle Jon are coming tomorrow all the way from New York with bagels and Girl Scout cookies to meet you. Should be a fun few days.

Yesterday, on your 2 week birthday... Yay!!... You and I had a day of firsts. First, you went on your first (of many I'm sure) Starbucks walks with Daddy and me. Then in the afternoon, you and I took our very first car ride together. We went to a breastfeeding support group and learned a few good tips for us to make this experience more enjoyable for both of us. I think it should be mandatory for all high school teenage girls to take a breastfeeding class... Actually I think all women should be required to get some sort of diploma in the field before having children. By far one of the hardest things to master. And in the hospital they kept saying how well I was doing but no one actually looked at your latch, which is what needs great improvement. Anyway, I think with a little more practice we'll be experts!

Unfortunately, at the end of class, the lactation consultant saw your diaper rash and alarmed me that she thought it was yeast. Well your crazy mother rushed you straight across the street to the pediatrician who agreed and got us both on meds to clear it all up. We've both been taking the meds diligently and your bum is starting to look better already. Hopefully this is the first and last time this happens. At least now we know what to look for and how to treat.

Oh, another first today was just you and I taking a walk to Safeway to pick up a few things. It was a little chilly but you were bundled up nicely in a lil bunny outfit including a blanket and topped off with Gramma Linda's hand knitted warm white, pink and purple blanket and pink hat. Just realised I should be taking more pics of you. You looked so cute and once we got moving, you passed out and just enjoyed the trip.

Hmmm... I also need a memory book...

XOXO
Mommy