Golden Gate National Recreation Area

3-25-01: Jessica went on her first hike to Golden Gate National Recreation Area with Uncle Dan, Daddy, and Mommy. Jessica slept for most of the time. Jessica slept 6 hours at night for the first time this week - but it was a fluke and not repeated for the remainder of the week. Jessica started loving her butterfly mobile over her crib and Mommy made the butterflies fly for Jessica after every diaper change. Jessica giggled out loud at the butterflies flying.

6 weeks old OMG

3-18-01: Jessica saw the doctor for her 6 week check up and weighed in at 10 pounds, 1 ounce. She was in the 50% for both height and weight and 49% for head circumference. The doctor used silver nitrate on her belly button because there was still a little suspicious bump and it turned the belly button all black. He also confirmed that the baby had no more visible signs of thrush and said that a simple vinegar rinse in her mouth or on the nipple before breastfeeding for the remainder of the week would be sufficient maintenance. Mommy was not pumping at all this week and Jessica was breastfeeding comfortably on demand (and she demanded a great deal!) Mommy and Daddy took walks in Noe Valley with Jessica during the week and on the weekend.

Jessica smiles

3-11-01: Aunt Tracy and Uncle Nick had an engagement brunch at their house and Jessica and Uncle Judd were in attendance (Mommy and Daddy too!) Jessica started to smile responsively this week. Mommy and Jessica still had thrush and Mommy started taking an oral anti-fungal medication. Mommy was pumping very little this week and has put Jessica on the breast almost exclusively by the end of the week. The Baggott family got together at Duncan on Saturday night for a farewell to Grandma party, who left to return to Philadelphia the next day.

Nonny comes to meet her 1st great granddaughter

3-04-01: Great-Grandmother Nonny arrived on Sunday to spend the week with Jessica. Jessica went to Ethiopian for lunch and saw her friends Tsegie and Tesfai. Tuesday Mommy celebrated her birthday with lunch at Eric's Chinese restaurant with Nonny and Jessica. Dinner was Jessica, Mommy, Grandma, Nonny, Daddy and all Mommy's friends at Houston's. Jessica had five meals out at restaurants by the end of this week!! Mommy and Jessica were performing a very strict regimen for the treatment of the thrush throughout the week. Aunt Kate and cousin Lucy visited Duncan on Thursday for lunch and on Friday, Uncle Judd arrived for a weekend visit. Friday night, the family birthday celebration for Mommy was held at Duncan - fondue! Aunt Dorie Behrstock and Sue Marston joined the family celebration. Nonny left on Saturday and Judd, Mommy, Daddy and Jessica went to the Rafa's for dinner.