Second Tooth Already

Fallon had a really bad night last night. She wouldn't take a bottle and only wanted to nurse. I didn't think she even got a full meal because we've been trying to wean her from breastfeeding and onto the bottle so I can get back to normal. So we just sort of shrugged it off as a bad night. This morning, Jonathan, David and I took Fallon and we all went out to breakfast. I just happened to check Fallon's mouth and we found her second tooth had popped through. So she has her two bottom chompers in and ready to start chewing her little butt off. Now if we can get her to the point that she can start handling faster flowing liquids she'll really be ready to start eating big people's foods.

She had found a new favorite food but it makes her diapers gag worthy. She loves apple paired with blackberries. When you taste it, it's so good!

First Tooth and the Journey of the Season

On Friday, (10-16-09) we started our 1500 mile journey to Cambridge, Maine to see my parents. We were very worried about this journey and how Fallon would handle it and how we would handle Fallon. Friday we got in the car and started north. Along the journey we stopped at David's parents house and ate lunch and then headed on our way. Fallon took the first part of the trip very well and laughed and giggled the entire time. We weren't entirely sure how far we would get Friday night because of leaving when David got out of work at noon. We made it to Carlisle Pennsylvania around 10:30 that evening.

Saturday morning we got up around 7 and started repacking the car. It's amazing how much stuff you need when it comes to traveling with a baby. Fortunately I did very well packing just the essentials. Saturday we expected to have a very hard time traveling because we did so much the day before. Fallon was fantastic though. We got out every 3 or 4 hours and stretched and changed drivers. We saw about 2-3 inches of snow in Northern Pennsylvania. We got pictures of Fallon in her first snow fall. The roads got pretty slick too but we were very careful and took our time through it. The snow stopped when we reached Connecticut so that was all the snow that we did get to see. We reached my mother's house later that evening. My parents were so excited to see Fallon and my grandparents were there too. Fallon was equally excited to be out of the car.

Sunday, we all packed in the cars once again and went to L.L. Bean and explored Freeport. It was enjoyable going around the stores with my parents and grandparents and my family. Mom was so excited about being around us and Fallon that nothing really seemed to phase her. It was so COLD!! If I would have had Fallon's snowsuit with us in Freeport, I would have bundled Fallon up in it. We were all so cold. Sunday night was a very interesting night with Fallon. She woke up frequently and was very fussy. Come Monday evening we noticed that she had her FIRST tooth! My little girl is growing up so fast. She has her first chomper! She didn't show any of the tell tale signs that she was teething like the fever or the drooling. She just was a little more fussier than usual.

Tuesday, we started our trip home since mom had to return to work. We took the long way across New Hampshire and Vermont then down through New York. We made it to Wilkes-Barre, PA that evening and stayed at Holiday Inn Express. Tiny little rooms with huge furniture. They really need to downscale the furniture in those rooms. They are trying to do the modern chic thing but it really doesn't work. You don't have any room to move around the room.

Wednesday, we had a very long but uneventful trip down to David's parent's house. Fallon was more then ready to be home but we couldn't travel anymore that evening. We did make it home Thursday afternoon and Fallon's little eyes just lit up when we laid her on her changing table.

We are very glad to be home but we so glad that we got the opportunity to make the trip so that Fallon could meet her other grandparents. I do miss my family and the state of Maine but am glad that I have the chances that I have down here.

Jibber Jabber

Fallon is finding out that her voice can get her many different things such as attention, food, and laughter. It can get her a hug or a kiss which she gets constantly anyways. I got a video of her playing in her play yard and not thinking that anyone was paying attention to her until she her the chime of the video camera, then she just ate the attention up.

Everyday is like a new day even though we really have the same routine but being able to sit back and watch how she discovers the world is amazing. I think it's my favorite thing to be able to do besides love on and care for my baby. Pregnancy was hard and I wish that there was a fast forward button through that part but the end result is amazing.

Here's the video of her jibbering

Baby Babbles and the Splits! from Jessica Barnette on Vimeo.

The Zoo

We went to the zoo over the weekend. We took in this nice weather that we got and they were having a fee free weekend. So that makes it even more worth it. Fallon really enjoyed it or so it seemed. For the way that the parking lot looked it seemed like we were going into a crowded place. Surprisingly, the place was spaced out enough that you really didn't get into any crowds. They had a bunch of vendors there that were giving out free stuff and information. Fallon really enjoyed watching the gorillas and monkey's.

I am really glad that she was able to be able to enjoy the zoo with us. I was a little worried that she would get upset or too cold but everything worked out really well for us.