Time for a change!

Since becoming a mom (and for a while before) I have wanted a change. Not in my lifestyle or anything huge like that but with my wardrobe. Now that I am a mom I am pretty done with dressing like I am 16 still. I pretty much dress like this out of ease. I know I like the clothes at American Eagle, so that is where I shop. I am ready to look like I am 26 years old though. However, I have no idea where to shop, what to buy nor do I want to spend a ton of money. So, to all my fashion forward friends, I need help!

I have also considered becoming a brunette but that one is scary. I could always try out the non-permanent color and see if I like it and if so go ahead with the permanent. If not, it washes out, right?

I feel bad for Gwen because I am not very into fashion. I care what I look like, I just don't stay up with what is "in". Hopefully she will be pretty easy going.

Update on Gwen.... She's amazing! I love our little girl! I do have to brag on her pediatrician for a second. I had some questions about Gwen's feeding and sleeping schedule and what I may or may not be doing right. So, I e-mailed her (Dr. Amy at Eastlake Pediatrics) last night around 8:00 and got a very detailed response back from her with advice on what to do this morning by 9:30! She has a 9 month old so it is great that she has just gone through what I am going through now so she can give me personal advice. I was truly shocked at how quickly she got back to me and how detailed her information for me was. I just love her! Now I just have to be a good mom and do what is best for my little Gwen!

One month check up

This morning our little Gwenny Bug had her 1 month check up (she is 5 weeks and 1 day today). She did amazing! She weighed in at 9 lb and 6 oz and was 22 and 1/4 inches. It is truly amazing to me how quickly they grow. At times I wish she would slow down so I can keep her small and squishy, but I love to see how she is developing and her little personality shining through. She also got her 2nd Hepatitis B vaccine today. She did much better then I did. She only cried for about a minute then she was okay again. I, of course, cried and was so nervous. I think it was mainly because I absolutely hate shots!

I love waking up to my little girl every morning. I cannot help but smile every time I look at her. Yesterday, I went into her room to get her up and I leaned down by her ear and said "good morning Gwenny" and she had such a huge smile on her face, my heart melted! She also loves it when I run my fingers through her hair. It seems to calm her down and sometimes even put her to sleep. She just started sucking on her pacifier about a week ago and pretty much only takes it when it is getting close to time to eat or when she is awake for a couple of hours.

She is pretty much on a eating schedule now. She eats about every 3 hours and only gets up one time at night to eat! I would love to start putting her to bed a little earlier, even if that means I have to get up 2 times at night. My only problem with that is that night time is her time to spend with daddy since he is gone at work all day. So I do not want to deprive either of them their time they actually get to spend together.

I do have to say that I have been struggling a bit lately being a mom and a wife. I definitely don't get to give the amount of time and attention that I used to give to Matt any more. When Gwen is asleep I am usually so tired that I just kind of zone out. I have also been kind of emotional and snappy. I know with time I will get used to it all and be able to devote enough time to both Matt and Gwen, I just wish that time would come soon. I need to be able to spend quality time with the hubby!

Here are some pictures from the past month of our little one getting so big...

Gwendolyn Mae right after she was born

All the kiddos

Gwenny in her first outfit we ever bought for her (before we knew if she was a boy or a girl) supporting her Rays.

Our little Gwen was a monkey for Halloween