Don't like head bands!

I haven't been putting on any headbands on her head for a while. When I did, the band only lasted a few seconds before she started taking it off. She does this with anything put on her head (i.e.: caps, hats...) A good thing, she hasn't taken off any bows! Yeah!

week 21 photo

This is what she does around people she doesn't know well...

... when trying to put something in her mouth, she will just stare at you or perhaps study you.

Diana Bower was trying to make Joanna smile but she just sat in her stroller and stared at her. I told her that Joanna loves snack. Normally, she'll eat it. But for some reason, when Diana gave her one, Joanna didn't open her mouth wide enough. Her puffy snack was just hanging on her lips. How funny!

As you can see, Diana was trying to put it in her mouth but she still wouldn't open her mouth just yet. Of course, eventually Joanna finally ate it after Diana left her alone. Pfft, what a funny girl!

Mommy pick me up

Joanna always seem to want to be held. She will crawl and pull herself up to me and cries or even whine. It seems like she's telling me "Mommy, pick me up. Hold me." Sometimes I need a break too sweetie. I can't always hold you when I have to make something for you to eat or if I have to go to the rest room.

Don't get me wrong, I love my baby girl very much. Although, this is what I have to deal with every time she wants her mommy. She will not stop until I pick her up. Of course, after taking pictures I'd picked her up or simply just hold her and wow, with just that...she'd stopped crying and seemed content. Seriously, there's something about a mother's touch!

week 20 photo

Taking a little stroll at the new church building

Some days, I'll go over the new building where the guys are working. Every now and then, I'll take pictures to keep track of the progress being made. It's pretty neat to see the before and after photos! They are making progress and we are almost done with our part.

I also took pictures of our homes. We are all close to each others, don't you think? From left to right is: Tom & Lori; Doug & Linda; Matt, Sandra & Joanna (ours is the grey color: Big Country trailer); and Jeff & Esther.

Week 19 photo

I am a little behind on my week by week photo. This was when I was 19 weeks. On August 5th, I was prescribed Amoxicillin because I have the same bladder infection when I was pregnant with Joanna. I took one capsule by mouth three times a day for 7 days. That's when I weaned off Joanna because I didn't want this medicine to pass through. It helps me to break to stop breast feeding her. Of course, it was hard to do and it hurts mommy for two days (milk builds up which hurts)! But after two days, I was happy to feel "normal" from being. engorged. Joanna now drinks milk and formula. She also eats baby food. Matt will rock her to sleep. It was pretty hard for that whole week but now it seems to be working. Yeah!!