Amazing bits!!
1) Last night Matt set up our universal remote! Now, if you're a techno-lame gal/guy like me... You never KNEW such a device existed till it showed up on your doorstep courtesy of a significant other! And I say 'significant' because everything they do makes a SIGNIFICANT difference in your life :) Matt made our life more efficient (a new mom's dream) by condensing 4 remotes into ONE! One button click... A pretty touch screen... Aha :) So thank you Matt for being my Significant other because my life is Significantly better with you in it :) And the remote is one of the smaller happinesses you bring :)
2) This morning we took Violet in for her 4 month check up, including her shots. There we found out she now weighs 17 lbs and 3 oz!!! This puts her in the 90th percentile for weight! Woa baby girl! We KNEW it! No way could she be less right? And then to her height... 20th percentile! My gut reaction to tell Dr. Maneffa was, 'well, maybe that 70% difference is what we're seeing in those thighs!' (and this is why I thank Dr. M) ...To which Dr. M says, 'she's healthy and perfect. Babies grow at different rates and babies who nurse tend to bulk up at first. She's strong and doing great!' He put us at ease about her stubbornness with the bottle, her head shape (I get paranoid about flat head since she sleeps SO soundly all night), her milestones, etc. etc. etc. I think he's a great fit for us because he's so calm and reassuring while also being honest and matter-of-fact (which Matt likes). Thank you Dr. M for taking the time to make Matt and I feel like great parents to a spectacular baby :) (By the way, she's doing great after her shots! She did yelp while they were given and she spit out half of her rotovirus immunization, but the aftermath has been peaceful and happy.)
3) This is a special hoorah for Cookie Butter!!! If you haven't stopped by your local Trader Joes to taste this stuff, go RIGHT NOW!!! It's AMAZING and like a happy party in your mouth :) For those that know me well, know that I have a MEAN sweet tooth (ie. I'm a fan of frozen yogurt for dinner, pancakes/waffles for breakfast, and anything sweet throughout the day). Since Violet has horrible acid reflux with caffeine (chocolate included), I was looking for somethin that I could put on a slice of bread as a treat on days I run that would calm my sweet tooth... Cookie Butter is better than anything I ever imagined! It's 90 calories for a Tbl and 6 grams of fat (less than peanut butter)! Not too shabby! It has a bit of a crunch, too because it has teeny tiny cookies crushed into it! Oh dear yum!! I've passed a law that I'm only allowed some on days I run... Because lets be honest... Its not really healthy stuff :) Thank you Trader Joes for making my life just that much better :)
Ps- I'd also like to give a shout out to my Odie for being the best dog in the world :) You make me so happy Odie pie :)
It sounds like a great day. Violet is so beautiful and I can't wait to snuggle her again soon. We miss you guys so much. I'm not gonna get anywhere near that Cookie Butter, It sounds SO amazing. I'm trying to curb my sweet tooth. ;) The new remote is awesome. I love simplifying.
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