reflux or not???

Ruby Belle has been spitting up A LOT. and is VERY fussy after eating...for like hours sometimes! :) i've ignored it for a month...thinking she's just a newborn and is figuring it all out and her digestive system is new. i was trying to convince myself she didn't have reflux and/or was colicky. well, i got VERY tired of listening to her scream, whine, kick, spit up, etc. and look miserable and finally made a doctor's appointment (why i didn't talk to him about this in the 3 appointments we've already had...who knows?!) so, we just got back and we think she has reflux. so, we started her on Zantac today and i'm praying it works!! not that i want my kiddo to have reflux, but i want answers and something to make her feel better! (and i am desperately hoping she isn't colicky!) this face is too cute to listen to her scream and cry any longer!

she's mad t me for letting her suffer through 1 month of reflux

now she's happy! :)

visit from Grandma and Grandpa Smith

well, for the last month (since the day Ruby Belle was born to be exact) Justin's parent's have been staying in a condo near us. it's been really nice to have them around to errands for us, bring us dinners, go with me to dr's appointments or to baby sit so justin and/or i can get out! here are a few pictures from their visit!! they are super excited grandparents! but, they are back home now, so we're officially on our own ... until my mom comes to visit at the end of the month!!


mommy, daddy, and Ruby Belle at about one month


Grandpa singing to Ruby Belle


Grandma feeding Ruby Belle


"I'm 1 month old today!!!"

1 month doctor's appointment

Ruby Belle had her one month doctor's visit last week. she's doing well!

weight: 8lbs 2oz
height: just shy of 21 inches
both right in the middle of the averages for 1 month olds.
of course, she pooped on the scale and then peed all over the exam table in order for us to get these measurements!

Ruby Belle in true fashion! happens every time we go!



Ruby Belle with the doc