Halloween!

 She just couldn't handle trunk-or-treating.

Her first attempt.

Laina tried "solid" food tonight.  I made a large batch of butternut squash, red potato, carrot, and chicken broth "baby food".  I sent it to the blender and then poured it into ice cube trays to freeze into about 1 oz. portions.  After they were frozen, I transferred them into two freezer bags and waited a little more than two weeks to offer some to her. 

See below for the results...

Could you die?

Laina is 6 months old!

Staying at Home

Well, I went back to work after four months of maternity leave.  I stuck it out for almost two months.  October 8th was my last day of work.  They had a cake made for me.  Notice the "Wishies". :)

It is weird being at home, officially.

I am no longer an employee.

I no longer take BART and I don't HAVE to pump!

I was at Kaiser for three years and it's definitely an adjustment staying at home on a permanent basis.  Though, I wouldn't change it for anything. I really miss the people that I worked with.  They became some of my best friends.  However, Laina is worth more than any of the benefits that my job provided.  It was definitely a decision based on priorities.  Maybe I'll go back at a later date.  As of now, I am a SAHM.