Cutie Pie

Baikal has started cooing and laughing. It is the cutest sound to a new mom. I just know that she has a lot to say and is just waiting for the right time to start saying it. Of course, it will be a while before I hear those first words. For now, I'll just continue to imagine what I think she is trying to say.

Also, Baikal has successfully taken a bottle. This is great for me, because it means that I can store my breastmilk and have someone else feed her...freedom! She still struggles a bit at first, but will eventually start to eat. Big thanks to Tim and Beth for suggesting that I move up to a larger size nipple on the bottle and to Ingrid for advice on warming the milk. This baby business is a bit of trial and error for me. So far, so good!