I just realized that the last two blog entries started with "Well," so I figured it was time for a new beginning. The last time we went to the doctor, he recommended something for Emma's diaper rash. The name sounded so funny to me that I thought he was joking. Boudreaux Butt Paste has to rank as one of the funniest product names I have come across. But it works. Very well, in fact. Emma's bunners are now as smooth as a baby's, well you get the idea. If you have a diaper aged child, I highly recommend this product.

Well, we went to the doctor today. And Emma got her first shot (hep b). After some absolute agony, tears, and a lot of emotion, Suzanne is finally over having to watch. Emma didn't mind the jab, but the injection set off a moment of hysterics. She is now 22 inches long, so has grown more than two inches since birth. She also has gained one full pound since her last visit. And her thrush seems to be getting better. So all is going well except for a diaper rash.

Suzanne and I are trying to figure out what she will be when she grows up. I am convinced that she is going to be a punk rock spaceship commander, but Suzanne is not so sure. We do agree on a couple of professions that she has already shown an aptitude for. She definitely could direct planes, as she is constantly signalling where they should go. And she may become a marine biologist. She speaks Humpback Whale fluently. Here is a picture of the bean after an exhausting day at the (doctor's) office.

Well, we went to the doctor yesterday and little Emma isn't ready to stay little. She is up to 8 pounds 1 ounce. Considering that this is 3 oz above her birth weight, less than two weeks after birth, I think it is safe to say that she is gaining weight just fine. Suzanne and I were both relieved when the doctor assured us that there would be no nipple confusion if we introduced a binky between feedings. This means that Suzanne is actually getting 2-2.5 hours between feedings and may actually start getting some sleep! The first picture is not my desktop wallpaper at work, and I look at it often. It was taken with my Mom's 2 megapixel canon, not bad eh?

The next two had a lot of Ahhhh.... factor for me. Indulge me, I'm a new dad.