Aren't they cute! Meet Mallory's ancestors. No, she is not a Russian Nesting Doll, but each of these dolls represents 1 generation of Grandmothers on each side of her family.
My Aunt Brenda put this all together for Mallory and it's such a neat idea and cool way to be able to explain, once she is old enough, her ancestors. And although it's enclosed in Russian Nesting Dolls, I'm pretty sure there is no Russian Heritage on either side of the family. They are just the cute little carriers!
There are 6 Dolls on each side of the family. Mallory is represented by the teeny tiny one on each side. In the next size up are the names of her grandmothers on each side. Then the next size up are the Great Grandmothers Names. The next size are the names of the Great Great Grandmothers, etc, you get the point. All the way up to 5th Great Grandmothers!!
Those of you that know Aunt Brenda know she is they family heritage guru of our family and It's neat to see where our history comes from and think about what all these great women before us lived and in their own way, obviously, contributed to us being here!
I've got to sit down and really dive into all the info Aunt Brenda sent on both sides of the family, but it's very interesting. Some of Mallory's heritage includes of course American, Australian, German, Scottish, French, English and Cherokee. I'll add more tidbits as I read more.
Thank you Aunt Brenda for such a unique and cool gift that can continue to be passed down the line!
On another note, our little Bean has been diagnosed as a Happy Spitter. Sounds real technical huh? But that's what the Doctor called it.
She seems to be spitting up more and more, even with her Zantac. So I figured since our little chunk was right at 14 pounds now, she probably needed to increase her dosage. Nope, what she's taking is right for her weight. He said as long as she isn't in pain when she spits up, which she isn't, or seems like her tummy hurts, which it doesn't, then she is considered in the great medical field to be a Happy Spitter.
She actually seems to find it rather amusing when she spits up, so I guess it's a correct diagnosis, just not real technical.
Other than that, we are all well here! She keeps growing and every day just seems more and more interested in stuff and playing with her toys. She's grasping that rattle, and whacking herself on the head, but she's doing good!
Here's a few more pictures of Bean!
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