First Week of Daycare

Ok, so I knew it would be hard, but clearly not aware how much I would struggle. I was crying so hard when we dropped her off Wednesday morning I couldn't talk. Julie had to talk for me. We had to wake her up, which she is not used to nor fond of and we dropped her off around 7am. I cried all the way to work, and off and on all day. I think my co-workers were a bit confused on how to handle me. I only called to check on her twice. Both times she was doing well except that she was only drinking half of her bottle.

She was sleeping when I went to pick her up. Of course she was even more confused to see my face when I woke her up. It was a bit overwhelming for both of us. Today wasn't quite as terrible. I still struggled but no tears. She ate a little better and gave the ladies more smiles and giggles. Here is what she looked like when I picked her up... I did laugh a bit when I got over the shock!

(Her face says it all! I guess the girls didn't see the results of the poll.)

Earth Day

We try to be green here at the Robole house. So we wanted Dru to send her request to you...

(onesie courtesy of our friend Desi - www.wepluribus.com)

First Cereal Feeding (5 months)

Dru turned 5 months yesterday. Grandma and Grandpa Robole came home from Arizona on Friday so they are getting reacquainted with her. Also tomorrow she will meet Great Grandma Lois for the first time. She hasn't met her yet.

Also, yesterday we gave her a taste of rice cereal mixed with formula. She wasn't too sure about it but did fine. Eating from a spoon will take some practice.

Rolling Over!

Dru is now consistently rolling over tummy to back! She's now really good at it and we're working on back to tummy. Isn't she the cutest!!! One more week and she'll be in daycare. She coughed a bit tonight so I think she is already trying to get out of going, "See Moms, I'm sick and need to stay home." :) No, dear that's just you choking on your drool...

Dru's First Haircut

I finally couldn't take the different lengths of hair Dru had in the back. Grandma Sue was able to even it out. It was quick but tricky since Dru wanted to move her head every time grandma touched her.

4 month doctor visit

Dru turned 4 months yesterday. We took her in for her 4 month shots and check up on Thursday. It doesn't get any easier to see her in pain but I didn't cry this time :) Julie missed the shots at 2 months so it was an eye opener for her. Dru is now 14 lbs 4 oz and 25 inches. She is in the 90% range for height and head circumference and the 80% range for weight. We are taking bets on when she will catch up to her cousin Reed. Heather said he is around 5% on the chart with his stats. It probably won't be long.

Dru and Reed spent some time together this weekend and they surely enjoy each other. Reed is much less jealous of her when Aunt Heather is holding Dru. Reed was giving Dru kisses when I took the second picture, it was adorable!

Play Time

Dru loves her toys! She is becoming more and more interactive. She has a play "gym" that she lays under and interacts with the toys that hang above her and also an activity center that she can sit in and play with the toys around her. She gets a kick out of the mooing from the cow :)

She is also now watching us more intently and taking more in each day. Dru has decided naps aren't really all that necessary and takes only a few short naps (about 30 minutes) each day. We'll see if that changes at all, we were hoping she'd take a consitent nap for when she goes to daycare.