128 Ounces of Liquid

Sophia has finally made it through the three-month growth spurt!  She can now go three hours between feedings during the day, and she sleeps six hours at night pretty consistently.  I took her to the doctor last Tuesday and she weighed 9 pounds, 9 ounces.  She is happy, healthy, and adorable!  :)

I had a really great "first" Mothers' Day.  Tim was so sweet and did everything he could to make my day wonderful.  He made me breakfast, lunch, and dinner.  He changed diapers and let me hang out with my family for the evening.  He is a truly amazing husband!  I am so blessed!

I went to the urologist last Wednesday.  They did a metabolic exam to see if they could find what was causing my kidney stones.  (Which are, incidentally, calcium phosphate, in case you were really curious about that.)  He told me essentially that my body's calcium, magnesium, etc. were at levels that were good for preventing stones.  I just need to drink twice as much water as I had been drinking.  He recommended drinking three-fourths of a gallon of liquid a day normally, but while nursing Sophia I should drink closer to a gallon of liquid a day.  128 ounces.  It's difficult!  He also said my citric acid levels were a tiny bit low, so I should add lemon juice to my diet.  Overall, I'm just grateful there wasn't a huge list of things I'm not allowed to eat.  But the water intake will take some getting used to.

Other than that, things have been pretty normal.  Sophia and I really enjoyed the nice weather last week and went on a walk every day.  We would also sit out on the front porch and just enjoy the sunshine.  I don't mind the rain as much as I do snow, but I am going to miss our walks until the weather improves again.  Tim works hard at his job all day, then does his five church callings, and is the HOA president (and maintenance person).  He amazes me with how much he can get done!  And he still finds time to help me out with the house, the dishes, the laundry, and the baby.  Again - I am SO BLESSED!

Anyway, I hope everyone is doing well.  We love you all!

She does better with tummy time ... sometimes.

We found this adorable chair - just her size! - but we weren't willing to spend $80 for it.