Well, I feel bad. I have not written on here in almost a month. So many good things have happened this month and it has been extremely busy!
Bad things first... I am afraid to say that I am switching to formula. I have attempted to breastfeed but after my trip to Utah it has come to my realization that I just don't give her enough. She is still very small and the WIC lady made me feel almost extra sad by the fact that she is only 8lbs 13oz at two months old. Apparently that is lower than the 25 percentile with her height which is almost 22". I have tried to stick with it but when it comes to feeding her she never seems satisfied and is extremely fussy. It has been a challenge to do it with my hectic lifestyle with school and other activities. I feel good about the decision if that means she will start gaining weight instead of loosing it.
On to the good things. On July 10th she had her Baby Blessing which her Grandpa Lockwood was able to do. She cried the entire time! Of course! It frazzled Grandpa a little but he still gave a great blessing and talked about her name being named after Naomi from the bible. Her name was inspired by God and so I hope she does remember that all her life. She is definitely a very special spirit. My brother and his family came. It was wonderful to see them! I love them all so very much and wish they lived closer to see them more often. Afterwards we had a bbq at my other brother's house. And some friends also showed. It was great to have to much love there for my little girl.
We took a trip down to Utah. I should write a whole blog about that! I missed some classes to go luckily I made up time so that I could do that. It was great! Absolutely wonderful that I got to see my family. I miss my Grandma so so very much and to see her turn 80 was a truly a blessing. I am thrilled that she got to meet her great granddaughter. I also got to meet my nieces some for the first time! Such wonderful beautiful girls. I almost want to move to Texas just so I can be there for them. I absolutely adore them all! In fact, we should all just move to one location to all be together. It was great to meet my new sister-in-law and see my brother. My trip went fairly easy with Naomi. My parents were happy I am sure that they got sleep at night because she sleeps for so many hours at a time. (Speaking of, I think I should wake her and feed her and let her play so I can get some sleep tonight.) My Grandma's birthday party was amazing from, the bagpipe player to all of her quilts and family being there. Truly wonderful party to celebrate such a wonderful woman.
Speaking of my Grandma. I think I should dedicate a whole blog to her. I am reading her life story right now what she wrote and just after reading the introduction I got teary eyed. I am anxious to read the rest of her story. I am truly grateful to have such an amazing humble woman for my Grandma. I admire her on so many deep levels. She is so very special to me. I am so thankful she took the time to write out her life story. I am grateful I keep journals and this blog that I too may someday write my story for my children.
This last month I have been thinking of needing to do some major overhaul. Spiritually, emotionally and physically. It is going to be a challenge but I think it will be the right choices in the long run. I had a dream that Joseph Smith, the prophet that restored the gospel in the latter days, came to me teaching me about the Gospel and it occurred three times. First time I barely listened, the third time I partially listened and then the third time I fully listened. Each time he said to me over and over again "it is important that you know this." It was a simple dream in the end.
Since those dreams I have felt restless. I have begun reading the Book of Mormon to start. I believed so much in it before I must know that it is true and to have a dream like that must be something I need to do. I hope I can make the right decisions and best decisions for me and my daughter.
Obviously it is important.
