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He’s Five Pounds!

16 November 2013 ~ jessbuildingjoy ~ Leave a comment

Noah has finally hit five pounds! 🙂 These were his stats from today's pediatrician appointment...Weight: 5lbs 1/2oz!Head: 15inLength: 19inHave you seen the "How is Noah today?" tab at the top of the blog? It was next to impossible to keep everyone updated all the time so we added that section to give quick, up to … Continue reading He’s Five Pounds!

Noah is 3 Months Old!

27 October 20132 October 2018 ~ jessbuildingjoy ~ Leave a comment

Noah turned 3 months old on Saturday!Hooray! :)He weighs 4lbs 12oz and is 18.5in long. He's gained about a pound since we brought him home from the NICU 4 weeks ago.He is doing better with bottle feedings. He's doing more of his daytime feedings by bottle (usually 2 complete, 1 partial) and more consistently finishing … Continue reading Noah is 3 Months Old!

C Family Tidbit #5 – The First About Noah!

24 October 2013 ~ jessbuildingjoy ~ Leave a comment

Noah loves music and especially when we sing to him 🙂 His favorite is when Aurelia sings for him 🙂 She usually makes up songs about how they'll play when he's bigger and he gives her huge smiles in response 🙂

Noah’s Hands

21 October 20132 October 2018 ~ jessbuildingjoy ~ 1 Comment

One of the things we're working on with Noah is the contractures in his hands. His hands are almost always locked up tightly in a fist with his thumbs in his palms.Everyday, several times a day, we massage and stretch his hands out. It's incredible how tightly his hands are locked up. We gently work … Continue reading Noah’s Hands

Why Noah Won’t Be Breastfed

14 October 20132 October 2018 ~ jessbuildingjoy ~ Leave a comment

For any who didn't know, I induced lactation earlier this year for an adoption that didn't work out. I started in February or March and made it about a month until I HAD to pump because my milk kept letting down. Then I took a break in May and picked back up until we learned that adoption … Continue reading Why Noah Won’t Be Breastfed

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Hi, I’m Jess. I share simple ways to build joy in yourself, your family, and your community. I’m a foster mama writing about mental health, infertility, adoption, home education, life and love. Welcome!

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