2nd Day at the Fair

Yesterday we walked around the fair and looked at all of the booths. Also when they went to the clown show but the pictures we took did not turn out so we got another one when we went out again. I don't think that I like the idea of being a clown I don't care so much for the red nose but I do like to watch the show.

Oregon Fair Outing

Well here I am with my cute leg warmers. Mom put them on me because Lorre (my babysitter) is going to take me to the fair and it might be a little cold. Lorre walked me around the fair with her daughter Penny and Penny's son Garren. It was a lot of fun. We saw a clown show and they had fries that were as big as me. I had a lot of fun and we are going again tomorrow to see the animals.

My nice leg warmers

Look at how blue my eyes are

The fries are as big as me. That is Penny holding me

I am just so darn cute

The clown show was fun

I like the fair food

Two Month Photos

Sunday Outing with Mom and Dad

Today Mom and Dad decided since it was a nice day we should go for a walk in the park. We drove to downtown Salem to the River Front Park. It is pretty cool because it has a carousel with pretty horses. It has a lot of green grass and the Willamette river flows next to it. It also has a cool old Steamboat called the Willamette Queen. It would be fun to take a ride on it one day. We walked around the entire park and then we decided to go eat so I went to my first restaurant. We went to The Best Little Road House in Salem. This is one of my Mom and Dad's favorite restaurants to go too. We ate outside because it was warm out. I was very happy to be there I stayed awake the whole time. Mom was entertaining me and making me laugh with silly faces. I was talking most of the time too. I had a really good time and I can't wait to go again. Maybe next time we can play the Mini Golf that they had there. Over all it was a nice day out after that we went home and watched a movie but I fell asleep which ended a long wonderful day for me.

My Brother and I

This is my brother Lucciano he loves me so very much. He asks to hold me all of the time. He also kisses me every time he walks by when he is on his way to do something. He thinks I am so cute and tells me so. I think that we are going to get along very well. I can't wait to start talking to him because I just have so much to say.

My Cute Head Shots

Today Mom and I thought it would be fun to put some pretty head bands and hats on and take some pictures. I thought it was fun. Every time my Mom would start taking pictures I would smile really big. I love the camera a lot. I know that my Mom loves to take pictures especially of me. Also I was talking a lot so we did some video too.

My Journal Entry

Today Mom is going to go take pictures of her Belly Dancing Troupe because they are performing today at The Browns Towne Lounge downtown and they just got their new costumes. Unfortunately minors are not allowed so I am not allowed to go. So Mom is going to pick me up from Lorre's house early and take me home so Dad can watch me. Also Mom got a card for Lorre's camera so she can take pictures of me when I am at her house. This is so we can put things in the scrapbook. I like pictures of me.

My Journal Entry

Today I woke Mom up at 4:45 am I guess I was excited to go to the babysitter's again. We went to Lorre's and Mom went to work. Lorre brought me to work to have lunch with Mom at 1:00 pm. It was wonderful to go and see Mom at work. It is very nice of Lorre to do that. Lorre said that she could do it on Tuesday's and Wednesday's. That is wonderful. Mom and I are very happy about that. I have been getting use to Lorre and have been talking to her a lot.

My Journal Entry

Today was Mom's first day back at work and my first day with Lorre my baby sitter. Everything went smooth we woke up at 5:00 am I ate and Mom put me in your car seat which normally I would not like but I was fine especially when mom started driving the car I liked that it was like being rocked to sleep. Mom dropped me off and went to work. Lorre took me on a walk around her neighbor hood in a stroller I slept the entire time it was a nice sunny day. Lorre says that I have very long fingers like her daughter Penny. She also said that I have long arms and I like to stretch a lot to show them off. Lorre said that I was great and that I am so cute and small.

My Journal Entry

Now I like to stay awake longer. I like to look around at the new things that I see every where and I also like to sit and talk with my Mom. We have some very deep conversations. I also can see Mom better so when she is talking to me I look at her a lot more. I play a funny game with Mom I distract her with a cute smile and then I spit up all over her. She said that she is going to keep an eye on me and those cute smiles next time. I also am trying hard to hold my head up so I can see things better. I am getting better at it so I can hold my head for a long time. I love it when Mom holds me I try to get her to hold me all of the time because I like to be close to her. Sometimes she carries me in the baby carrier so she can do things around the house and still I can be with her he whole time. Mom has been working hard on a scrapbook for me so that I can look back and read things that I have done. I am excited for that. Mom says she always loved to look at the scrapbooks that her mom made her and she hopes that I will enjoy it as much as she did.

Mom had her last Dr. appointment today they removed the rest of the stitches from the tear from the birth. They said it healed very well.

My Journal Entry

Mom and I went on a long walk today. We walked to Blockbuster to change movies. Then we walked to Target to get a few things for me to have at the babysitter’s on Monday. Like diapers, wipes, bottles, things like that. I slept the entire time. My Mom put me in a baby carrier and she just rocked me to sleep while she was walking around every where. I like being outside it was especially sunny today. Mom never wanted me to have a pacifier but I insisted that I wanted to be sucking on something so Mom had to break down and give me one. I love it very much especially when I am sleeping it helps me to stay asleep.

My Journal Entry

Today they gave me a bottle for the first time. Mom said we need to get use to it because while mom is at work I am going to be at my babysitter's house. We are going to start doing that on Monday Aug 4th so Mom wanted me to be prepared. At first the milk came out very fast but I figured it out and I thought that it was fine. I had so problem with my first bottle.

My babysitter’s name is Lorre (Mimi) she is the Mom of my Mom’s co-worker and friend Natalie. She is really nice and she already watches one other baby but only two times during the week so I am going to get a ton of love and attention from her. She is also very energetic so I think you are going to have a lot of fun with her. She comes sometimes to Mom’s work just to say Hi so Mom hopes she can have me come and visit sometimes. She lives over is West Salem. We have to get up really early at 5:00am to get you fed and ready so Mom can make it to work on time. This is going to be very hard for Mom because she likes to sleep in with me in the mornings.

My One Month Pictures

Here is Jenna playing with her new dance moves. She is so cute.

Here is a pictures of Jenna trying out the afghan blanket that Great Grandma Smith made for her. She looks cozy.

Here is Jenna in a pretty dress.

More pictures to come.

My Journal Entry

We were going to go up to Portland and hang out with everyone on Saturday but I was really upset because I had a lot of gas and could not get comfortable. It was awefule. Mom thought it would be best to stay home because she was not sure that I would be able to make it all the way up to Portland without being to uncomfortable. So we stayed home. Dad left though to bring Lucciano back home.

My Journal Entry

We went over to my Mom's friend and co-worker's house for dinner her name was Natalie. It was Me, My Mom, Natalie, Malissa from work, and Natalie’s two sisters Penny and Erica and Penny's son Garren. It was fun we went swimming in the pool (not me because it was to cold) and had spaghetti. Natalie was holding me during dinner and I was talking and smiling at her. I did this for a very long time. It was fun to find my little vocal cords. Everyone that it was soooo cute.

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My Grandpa Ed, and Uncle Patrick came with his kids ( my cousins ) Elliot and Sebastian they just got here from being in Sweden. They came to visit me because they did not have a chance too on the 4th of July. They thought I was cute and they are excited to have me apart of the family. They also brought my brother with them so the can stay ith us for a week. Elliot and Sebastian had a good time here. They played with my brothers toys and the dogs. They really liked to chase them around.

My Journal Entry

Today at 3:00pm was my second doctor appointment. I don’t like to ride in the car seat very much it is uncomfortable and I don't get to be next to my mom. Every time I am in it I cry because I don't want to be by myself. It is a new thing for me. So we went in to see Dr. Brian Temple and he still thinks I am the cutest baby. He is happy that I am healthy. I am too after all that stuff with the Jaundice it is nice to be feeling better. He wishes that all of his patients looked like me. He says that Mom and Dad are very lucky to have a beautiful healthy baby like me.

My favorite thing when I am tired is to be wrapped up tight in a blanket. I feel so secure. I sleep most of the time in the swing downstairs when I am taking naps. I don't like to my my own bed right now so at night I sleep right next to my Mom. I love it. I am a good sleeper I don't mind hearing the dogs bark or the TV on I just keep sleeping on. I have kind of met Ella and Spike but I think we are all confused on what everyone is but we will figure it out. Mom says I am a perfect baby because I only cry when I want something and that is wonderful because then Mom can make me happy. Mom calls me baby girl and little women.

My Journal Entry

Today is Independence Day I am a little over a week old. We planned on having all of the family come down but Uncle Patrick, Grandpa Ed, and your cousins Sebastian and Elliot were all sick so they could not come down. My Grandma Josephine was in Ecuador with my cousin Francesca. Tia Vanessa, Tia Carla, Zoila, Jose, Jordan, and my brother Lucciano came down. Today was the first day I met my brother he said that I was cute. He was very happy. We took lots of pictures. Everyone thought I was sweet and beautiful. I was a very good baby. I only cried if I wanted something but other than that I would sleep or just look around at all of the new things around me. That is one of my favorite things to do. Mom says I am the sweetest and that she is sooooo in love with me. I am happy for that because I love her too. Today is the day my stinky cord came off. I was glad because it was getting in my way. We stayed at home and watched TV instead of watching fireworks but the noise did not bother me at all. I am a pretyy heavy sleeper.

My Journal Entry

We had a thunder and lightning storm around 1:30am this morning it was very loud. I was eating at the time. It did not bother me very much I thought that the light was cool. My Dad did not wake up at all even thought the thunder was very loud. Ella and Spike seemed kind of nervous they were growling at the storm. Mom had the window open because it had been very warm so she was trying to cool the room. Mom says she likes storms she thinks they are cool to watch.

My Journal Entry

My first doctor appointment was today. My Mom and Dad took me to Childhood Health Associates of Salem. I met my doctor his name is Dr. Brian Temple M.D. He is really nice. He just had a little baby boy. He is 1 weeks older than me. My doctor said I was a perfect little baby. It was really funny every time I opened my eyes he tried to put a little light in my eye but every time he would bring it up the light would go off. It did this several times. I thought it was funny. Also when I was in the hospital they said that I was 19" long but they looked at it today and it looks like I am only 18" long either that or I shrunk. At the hospital they measure to my toes instead of to my heal. I had a really good time for going to the doctor I hope it is always this fun.

SHE HAS ARRIVED

Well "Jenna" Majenta Isabela Barberan has arrived. She was born 6-25-08 at 11:55PM 6 lbs 10 oz. We are very excited to have her in our life. She is the cutest thing I have ever seen.

Everything went great we just had one little problem to keep us from going home. The nurse came in to give Majenta the shots she needed they notice that her skin was yellow. This is a sign of Jaundice they say it is normal in infants but it is more high risk when it is coombs positive which she is. So they put her on Photo therapy which was only suppose to be for 6 hours but someone did not set it for the highest setting so she had to stay in there longer which ended up being 14 hours. I did not like it very much because I could not hold or feed her when I wanted to. Also the longer I would hold or feed her the longer she would have to stay under the light so I was kind of sad. But it is all over. She is doing fine and we are happy to be home.

I love these pictures they are so funny looking it looks like she is getting a tan. The other one makes her look like a alien or bug.

These are the pictures we took when she was in the hospital

And here are some pictures I took to show you her cuteness.

Our little Majenta Ball

Well there is a taste for ya and there will be many more to come. I love taking pictures so she is in for a long ride Hehehe.

WELCOME HOME MAJENTA