Well meet our newest member to the family Brigid Ann Marie Kaseman born September 11, 2011. At times I am on top of the world and just infatuated with my sweet girl but I will admit there are times when I get very low and depressed. I still miss our daughter Anastasia and being with Brigid is a reminder of all the things I really missed out on with Ana. Sometimes I let myself give in to my grief and cry and other times I just suck it up and not let myself go there. It's hard to be upset for too long because all Brigid has to do is flash me that sweet smile or squeeze my face and try to eat my cheek and I feel much better. She is even beginning to look like Ana. She is a spirited baby and can't wait to see what her personality will be like as she grows (and quite frankly little scared to see it considering she is very spirited) One of the first things people tell me about her after spending time with her is that she has a loud set of vocal cords, which is true, she could probably outscream any baby! The beginning was rough, she was very cranky and close to being considered a colicky baby but didn't fully meet the criteria for that. Brent and I used to switch or sleeping at night, he would take her from 8pm-12am so I could have atleast one stretch of sleep, and then I would take her the rest of the night and day. She also hated nursing and was a constant struggle, so once we gave up on that and let her switch to formula and her tummy adjusted things started smoothing out and we came out of that newborn sleepy haze and are thoroughly enjoying our spirited 4 month old. don't get me wrong she still is fussy but I have just chalked that up to her personality and am better able to tolerate it but it is nowhere near what it was in the beginning and she loves to giggle and examine things; she is curious about everything! Welcome to the Kaseman family our little Brigid!
