Thanks to everyone for their advice about jaundice. Madeline also was jaundiced, but since she was already in the NICU it was just one aspect to her treatment. We very much wanted to avoid any sort of hospital stay (we just do not need to deal with that kind of emotional trauma), not to mention any possible side effects the jaundice could inflict on little Annabel. She was already very lethargic, and that is why we opted to follow our medical team’s advice and give her formula for 24 hours. Mike and I absolutely researched both sides of it, believe me – we don’t make any decisions lightly when it comes to our children. The good news is that Annie’s bilirubin numbers dropped to 12.1 and she is officially back to breast feeding like a champ. And, now I have a nice little stash of milk frozen for any sort of emergency. Win!
I’m definitely happy that Annie’s bilirubin levels went down because her yellow skin tone was starting to make her act a little strange. Earlier today, for example, Mike turned the TV to an episode of MTV’s “Jersey Shore,” and Annie immediately locked her gaze on the screen. Mike and I joked that it must have been because she felt a connection to all the orange-skinned, overly tan guidos and guidettes on screen, then left the episode on as we went about our day. This was a mistake. Check out how I found her only a couple hours later:
I immediately took the weights away from Annie, I mean those things could really hurt a newborn! But she wasn’t done acting out. Not ten minutes later Mike found her like this:
Okay, so Annie’s tanning in indirect sunlight was actually a good thing considering her bilirubin levels, but where the heck did she get those sunglasses? Mike took the glasses away and told her she was too young for them (they were totally for 3-6 month olds (but of course they fit her giant Spohr Head)) and that she shouldn’t try to grow up so fast. Annie seemed to get what Mike was saying, but then, five minutes later, we found her like this:
What baby does their own laundry? Mike and I weren’t sure why Annie was acting so strange until it hit us… GTL! Gym, tan, laundry! Annie was only doing what ‘The Situation” taught her to do on “Jersey Shore!” Wow. I guess kids really shouldn’t watch TV. And those Jersey Shore people? Totally not role models. Thankfully, once we learned from Dr. Looove that Annie’s bilirubin number went down, Annie was less interested in imitating Snooki and the gang. Still, it’s cartoons only from here on out…although, I wouldn’t mind if she kept doing her own laundry.
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You are hilarious! Love the last photo – somehow she looks smug while asleep. I wish my kids would do their own laundry too. Heaven knows, they create much more than I do…
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could she be any more beautiful? sheesh
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You are hilarious! She looks like such a sweetheart!
Not much else I can say!
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Give her a few weeks. I’m sure once she’s 4 or 5 weeks old she’ll give up on Jersey Shore and become a fan of Real Housewives of New Jersey instead!
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I love it!
She makes yellow look fierce!
And I still want to chew on her…just a little bit.
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Haha
totally cute 
Awesomeness all over this post!
Eh, yo. When she’s done with her laundry, can you send her over to my place?
Hilarious/adorable pics.
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Too cute! Thanking the Lord that her levels are down, a real answer to prayer.
Awesome pics! Amazing how early media can impact them, huh?
Glad she’s on the mend!
fist pump!
She is so freaking cute!
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How funny! Love the pic of her with sunglasses. So adorable. NotgoingtolieIkindoflovejerseyshore.
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Cute! And she’s SO much like her dad.
I think Annabel just pushed me over the edge. Totally going to do what I’ve resisted thus far and add The Jersey Shore to my trashy reality show repertoire.
Who knew newborns could be both awesome and a bad influence at the same time?
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OMG! Too funny!!
Since I live in Germany (and don’t have a satellite dish) I’ve never seen that show, but I’ve heard of it. I once had a crush on a guido so I can’t make fun, but you are hilarious!!! .. Very glad her numbers came down!!! Great news!
Hahahahahahaha that is hilarious. I love your sense of humor and ability to convey it into the written word. The pics are so funny. Very creative. Annabel is going to have a life full of laughter, and what more could she ask for? Laughter is medicine for the soul, as you both obviously know. I love reading your blog. You are a great writer, and thanks for the laughter along with your inspirational
way of dealing with adversity, along with appreciating the good that can come after the storms subside.
oh this made me howl with laughter.
you are too funny. what a precious lucky little girl to have such amazing parents.
She’s is just too adorable, she really is.
I love reading your posts about her, thank you so much for allowing everyone into your lives and allowing us to watch Annie as she grows up. it’s truly an amazing experience.
Jersery Shore IS teaching today’s younger generation two important things: how to do laundry and that it needs to be done by someone other than mommy.
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But what is her Shore nickname, heather?!
I love this post.
I’m so glad you guys have Annie in your lives.
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I love Annie’s expression in the last pic. “Yeah, I do my laundry – don’t most infants?”
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My goodness, that baby is cute. Please could you send her here so that I can a) cuddle her and b) get her to do my laundry?
Thanks
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How do these little people generate enough laundry for three?
is It because we love to play dress up with them while they are totally compliant and we know the future holds a bit of discourse? Nah. It’s because they’re little grubbettes who eat, sleep, and soil all garments at least twice a day or more!!
Sigh…Baby Laundry Scent is the bomb!!
GLT is the way to be baby! As long as she’s not hanging at the clubs and “creeping” it’s all good. Have her do YOUR laundry while she’s at it.
Thanks for the pictures, she’s such a baby doll.
Awww!! This is a very cute post! I’m Italian so I loved it! I looked up her Jersey Shore name and it totally fits…Honey Pot!!
She is so cute, and she looks Italian!
Congrats on a beautiful little Guidette!!!
wow I really needed that! I am sitting up nursing my 7 week old. I have fever and an infection in the boob.(TMI) Sorry but it really lifted my spirits.
Love her she is so cute.
That Annie is so industrious! And stylish, too!
xo from CT,
Amanda
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The pictures are too cute!!! I’m glad that her levels went down and she avoided a hospital stay! Woo!
I think you should still keep an eye on her though, you know, incase she tries to go out and “stalk someone’s whole life on the boardwalk”…. that could be dangerous!
Hope you have a great day!
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lol. I love how she’s still trying so hard to get in that lima-bean position, all propped up everywhere.
You guys are too funny, Heather. Annie is such a doll baby, and I’m glad to hear that things are back to normal with her tests!! She’s going to have a ball growing up with you and Mike as her Mommy & Daddy!!!!!
Well I don’t know how you overlooked using a Guidette Name Generator to find Annie’s correct Guido name.. but don’t worry, I’ve taken care of it.
Annie’s Guidette name is: Connie Bananas.
Which goes well with her yellow look.
Cute little thing!
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Has she started fist pumping yet??
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Has she gotten her nickname yet? Might I suggest SUnny, Tanny, or GYL (God’s Yellow Gift). Just a few names to kick around.
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GYL. . . . . ROFL
Too Funny!!! SOooo happy she is showing improvements!!!!
My Best!!!
Jenn
Hahahahah. It’s SO wonderful to see posts like these again: silly moments spent with a gorgeous little girl.
so glad to hear that her levels went down and that she is doing her own laundry (LOL)
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You are a trip! Funny Stuff That!
Um, that’s adorable. So happy you’re having fun with little Annabel.
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This post was just way to cute! I’m so glad you guys are doing so well and Annie is absolutely one of the cutest babies I have ever seen…just like her big sis.
I was starting to think she didn’t wear any clothes until I saw the laundry! lol…she is so precious! My kids LOVE that show! Very funny post…glad to see your sense of humor is back! Goodbye yellow baby!!
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Also, you do what you need to do when it comes to your children’s health. I learned that when mine were in two different hospitals two hours apart. Our doctors had asked us to supplement with premie formula. Then, a breastfeeding consultant at the NICU told me I didn’t have to do that, that my breast milk would be enough – and, as an afterthought, said “I mean, I don’t want to tell you to ignore your doctors …”
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That’s so cute!
(((Hugs))) from here!
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OMG, I am in hysterics! Such creative writing and what a great sport Annabel was to have been caught acting like a Jersey Spohr! I love it!
Congrats on her levels going back to normal, to her being a true ray of sunshine and to your joy and love for her showing in every picture, every word typed.
Hilarious!!!! I am so happy to see that you guys are having such a great time with Annie. Just no more TV watching! lol
You. Crack. Me. Up. Annie has an awesome sense of humor already!
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Love the pictures! And i’m so glad her bili numbers have gone down!
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that may be the funniest thing I have ever seen…. I went to high school with a bunch of people just like the cast….just in the late 80′s and early 90′s….soo, imagine the height of the hair!!!!
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I knew it! Too precocious for her own good. You’re going to have to keep your eyes on her.
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oh that is funny!!!
keep her away from “the situation”!!!
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Too funny!
I went through the EXACT same thing when my daughter was born. I’m sorry that you have to defend your decision to give her formula for a day-I did the same thing and it worked out perfectly. You do what you have to do, even if it’s not what other mothers on the internet would tell you to do. {hugs}
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Annie is beautiful! Definitely a spitting image of her daddy. And it’s great to read that in these tiring and probably emotional (but also wonderful!) days, you are keeping your sense of humor!
Just don’t let her watch Bugs Bunny or The Road Runner .. I can only imagine her dropping anvils or shooting people out of cannons by her 1 month old birthday.
Glad she’s doing much better, she’s got a name to live up to, being a Spohr seems to automatically makes her strong, funny and cute as a button!
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All she needs now is a bump-it and hair gel for the hair, pickles, a nic-name & to master the fist pump.
I think we’ll call A-game or A-train..
Way to go Annie those role models just signed for another season and some mega bucks!!! You’ll br rolling in it soon! You and you little Guilette ‘R-WoW’
What a relief for all of you! I’m so glad those numbers came down and you won’t need to deal with a hospital visit. That stash in the freezer might come in handy some day – worst case you can always donate it to one of the milk banks.
Cute pictures, way to run with a funny idea
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Glad to hear her jaundice is under control. The pictures you posted are too funny. lol
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LOL!!! That was hilarious!! Happy to hear her numbers are going down!! She is just ADORABLE!!
You’re pretty darned funny. What a cutie pie that little Annie is!!
*lmao*
Absolutely genius post. A: hit pop culture. B: satisfied your readers’ rabid desire for more Annie pics. C: Funny as all heck.
It’s beautiful to get to read about your Joy.
Annie really is just beautiful.
LMAO. So cute!
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on the ELEVENTH anniversary of the day I went into labor with my first born, and the day after my baby lost her front tooth…I miss my little jaundiced babies.
Oh my goodness, that is too funny!!! And how super great her numbers when down AND you have frozen breast milk for later
Yippiee!! I hope no one made you feel badly about using formula-don’t worry about it at all, formula or breastmilk, both feed babies what they need and that is what matters 
And thank goodness Annie isn’t going to be watching Jersey Shore anymore, she should really move on to The Hills or The City-their clothing is much more fabulous, lol.
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Heather, you have cracked me up this week! Between showing off your cut granny panties to the world and now Annie being like those Jersey Shore kids, I’ve gotten my days off to a great start! Glad to hear that she’s back to being a baby again!
.-= Lindsey in the STL´s last blog ..We’re back! =-.
I have kept my two girls away from Jersey Shore. They are 5 and 2. But if they will do thier own laundry. I might have to rethink that choice.
I love it! Please Annie, I don’t want to ever see you on a trashy reality show! Your way too good for it!
.-= Alison´s last blog ..Free Notepad from Louisiana Design =-.
Hilarious! Adorable!
Love seeing you have so much fun with your sweet little one…
Happy Days!!
Love your sense of humor!
Very cute post! I see Maddie in her in the picture with the weights. She is so cute. Her expression in that last picture with the laundry looks like she has the Jersey Shore “too cool for school” tude even.
hahaha! great laugh for the morning.
She is a real beauty Heather. I have two boys and – gah! those sunglasses – that hair! I am missing out!
Too funny! I always loved the vignettes you and Maddie did – I’m so glad Annie is getting in on the action. =)
If she runs out of laundry at your house send her to mine – there is always plenty!
That is just too cute! What a great way for me to start my day!!!
Omg, thanks for the morning laugh! Glad Annie is feeling better.
Hahaha, you guys are hilarious. I’m so glad Annie is getting better!
Also, holy beautiful and adorable, Batman!
.-= Jen @ lifelove’n'wine´s last blog ..Short. But spicy. =-.
Haha – this is classic. I love that show – in all its trashy glory. And I just heard it got renewed for another season so you better keep a close eye on Annie.
Hmm… I wonder if they make newborn-sized Bumpits.
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I don’t watch the Jersey Shore (even though I live in Jersey) but this post was still a riot! I mean seriously SQUEZZE that little baby nugget!
LOL!!!! it’s so terrific reading your humorous words. it warms my heart for you all.
annie- watch out for those guidos that you’ll start attracting as soon as they see these pics of you!
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This is hilarious!! I laughed out loud while reading it at work. Love your sense of humor! Glad she is okay and levels are down.
As long as she’s not doing cartwheels in a diaper thong, I think you’re okay.
She’s gorgeous – congratulations!
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Adorable! You are so creative; I love it!!! =)
So glad that Miss Anabel’s bili. levels went down… and doing her own laundry. Nice!
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Fabulous!
HA! That’s hysterical! Isn’t it fun to play around with them when they’re too little to know the difference? When my oldest was about a month old, we posed him with the remote control and a giant beer can. My mother was HORRIFIED, but we couldn’t stop laughing.
Have fun…she’s adorable….and feel free to post more pics of her like this. I love love love little wrinkly baby bodies! So stinkin’ cute….
Laughing out loud. I have been following your blog since you lost dear Maddie & have left a few comments along the way, but have to let you know, I actually grew up right by Seaside Heights and worked on the boardwalk. I can’t believe my old ‘hood has become so infamous. Her tan would absolutely fit in!
On a more serious note I wanted to write yesterday and thank you for a wonderful moment that you gave me. I have written before about how your story has made me not take for granted a minute with my own daughter who was born 2 years ago. Yesterday, I went to work late so that I could have breakfast with her (something I probably wouldn’t have ever done if you didn’t remind me all the time how precious every moment is). We were at our local cafe (I have escaped the shore and now live in Boston) and were about to leave. My daughter was pulling the usual 2 year old attitude when the song “Here comes the sun came on.” She suddenly calmned down and the two of us sat there in complete silence for the entire song. I cried tears of saddness for Madeline and my own mom who I lost before my daughter was born and I cried tears of joy for my little girl and your Annabel. The whole time I was so grateful that you have shared your story and made me stop to take those precious little times with my girl. I am wishing you so much joy with Annabel. You and Mike have known 10 lifetimes of sorrow and now I hope the universe gives you 1000 lifetimes of joy thought I know how much you will always miss your Maddie.
Thank you Heather and MIke
What a nice comment- and what a wonderful moment you shared with your daughter!!!
That has got to be the cutest post I have EVER read! Just adorable! Little Annie is perfect in everyway! What an angel!
though i came to realize that jaundice is actually nothing serious to worry about after my boy completely got rid of it, the 2-day stay in that photo-therapy box simply got my heart sinking deeper and deeper every second.
seems annabel is fine and ready to even fix you a hot dog now.
hahahahahahahaha
you guys are absolutely hilarious!!! And little Annie is adorable!!!
I am a guidette myself and NOT a fan of Jersey shore! Bad, Bad influence. Imagine, wanting to do your own laundry at 2 weeks old! YUCK! Funny shit! So, SO happy about the bili levels. Again, big sis Maddie watching over! You are damn lucky for that beautiful little one! She is PERFECT!!!!! i WANT TO EAT HER UP!!!!!
OMG this is the funniest, cutest thing ever!! What a cutie!!
I missed yesterday but I’m so glad her levels went down! We went through that too and Kalie had to have a couple bottles of formula, but she went right back to nursing so much that she earned her nickname of “The Boobymonster” She would come at me with this sort of wiggle and growl… Having a little stash of milk is a huge bonus so win win for everybody! You are too funny, I love the pictures of what Annie has been up to lately.. No more tv young lady! (And they probably already told you this but a walk in the sun or keeping your shades open will help the jaundice to go away too.) If it’s sunny there… not so much here! When the sun does finally come out we will all run for cover wondering what it is.
Love it! She’s precious!
Too freaking cute! I love it!
OMG!! those were totally awesome!! LOL Too cute!! She’s gorgeous!! Glad her levels went down too!
Yay!
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That was too cute! She is so stinkin adorable. My clock starts ticking when I look at her!
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You and Mike are so funny!
Oh kids, the grow up so fast!
My piece of advice, KEEP HER AWAY FROM LADY GAGA.
I have had to listen to Gaga about a million times in the past year. Keep your sanity.
Greatness!! That was a great post. I can really hear the happiness you and Mike must be feeling just reading your blog this past weeks since Annie has been born! She’s given life back to you both. You are so blessed. She’s beautiful!!! I look forward to seeing MANY more pictures in the future. Jenn
Annabel will crack up when she gets older and sees those pictures and reads your comments. She is just a doll. How are YOU doing? hugs
Even when you’re being silly with sunglasses, you can’t hide her beauty. Honestly, in the last photo, I swear that her lips and mouth look like Maddie’s.
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How cute!!! Glad her jaundice is doing better.
.-= Sarah R´s last blog ..I’m going to do cloth again! =-.
Tee hee! Oh, what a cute baby. I just love that shock of dark hair!
Hilarious! I don’t watch The Jersey Shore but pay attention to enough pop culture that I was howling as I read this post. Their appearance on The Today Show yesterday was enough for me to gauge their stupidity.
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LOL! My daughter had the same problem and She was quite yellow. Those tests were very difficult. We had to go into the hospital everyday and get her blood test done. After a c-section it was not easy and the hospital was an hour away. I am so glad she is doing better. She is just beautiful!
.-= Spruce Hill´s last blog ..A Blanket of Snow =-.
Hilarious!!!
So glad her bilirubin numbers went down and she is on her way to losing that “tanned” look.
Love and hugs to you all.
.-= Lisa´s last blog ..Baby Showers for Second (or more) Babies =-.
I love everything about this post.
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oh my word, you continue to crack me up! I just wanna reach through the screen and squeeze her! That little face is so precious, I would constantly be eating her up!
AWWWW!!! She is SO cute! All three of my babies had jaundice pretty bad (rh incompatibility–my ex-husband and I didn’t even get along on a CELLULAR level, sigh…) and she is doing FANTASTIC! My oldest’s bili was twenty-freaking-one when he was readmitted for phototherapy (and the doctor only tested him after I pitched a FIT over how yellow the baby was looking…I shudder to think how that might’ve played out if I hadn’t)…the middle and youngest never got so high because we were on top of things…I love Annie’s little yellow nose. That’s about the last place it clears up from (if you press the tip of their nose like you’re checking the cap-refill time, the level of yellow when it blanches is a good gauge of how their bili level is doing–by my last baby I could call the number within a few points, hahaha) aside from the whites of the eyes. I’m so glad to hear the 24-hour formula thing worked and that Annie is back to the boob!
Also I hope it’s okay to say this, but I missed reading “baby tricks” posts from you. This post reminds me of Maddie’s Matt Lauer crush…that was so funny. It’s good to see mama at play again
Annie has a big spot to share with her big sister in so many of our hearts…
Ok~ you are as funny as Heather!!
And so true about how nice it is to see H&M having fun w/their daughter…and how so many people are loving and routing for Annie and loving her as Maddie to was/is loved.
.-= Mary´s last blog ..Oh Happy Day =-.
What a darling and talented little pumpkin she is.
.-= Ms. Moon´s last blog ..It’s A Man’s World =-.
My kids often dress our dog with similar accessories. Thanks for the laugh!
.-= Hollee´s last blog ..I’m Not a Mom and I Like It That Way =-.
I’d nurture the love of doing laundry honestly. Ha. Love the pictures.
Maybe it’s time to let her watch something a little more educational? Like Survivor? Or Lost? Never know when survival skills will come in handy.
.-= Issa´s last blog ..Things I don’t understand #2 =-.
I would definitely keep sweet lil Annie under your thumb! What a cutie pie!
OMG, stop. You’re killing me. I spit coffee all over my monitor with the sunglasses picture!
.-= Julie´s last blog ..Welcome to Julie’s Comfort Zone Challenge =-.
GTL! Love it.
Also, so glad the levels have dropped.
Hahahahaha! Awesome post!
Wish my baby did her own laundry. Who knew it was the jaundice? I MISSED MY CHANCE! =P
.-= Sarah @ BecomingSarah.com´s last blog ..Buzz buzz. =-.
What a riot! Our oldest was jaundiced too. Luckily it went away rather quickly.
.-= Kristin´s last blog ..Different =-.
OMGosh, how funny! Glad her bili numbers are down and you have a nice stash of frozen milk now.
.-= Kristin´s last blog ..SHOW AND TELL: Fun in the snow =-.
*snerk*
Glad to hear her bilirubin levels are down. And one can always use a stash of frozen milk.
.-= Ruth´s last blog ..Found and done =-.
I also love these posts filled with silliness! How nice for your heart to be feeling joyful these days! I know your Maddie is smiling watching your life unfold!
Annabel is simply perfect, and has the best parents ever!! I know you’ll enjoy every single phase of her precious life!!
xoxoxo
Too funny!!! Ahh, the things we do with our babies for sheer laughs!
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I watched Jersey Shore because I was curious, and then I was disgusted, but I couldn’t stop watching it. God help me.
.-= Mary @ Holy Mackerel´s last blog ..Stupid Rules And Stupid People = Bad Bad Things =-.
How cute! Glad to hear that she is doing better!
.-= Melissa´s last blog ..Who Says Ice Cream Is Not For Dogs =-.
That is one of the funniest posts I have ever seen. Pure awesome. So glad she’s doing better. She’s beautiful, no matter what color she is
So what you’re saying is that I should invest in a tanning bed for Emberly so that she’ll start doing her own laundry? Will that work on my husband too?
If it does, please let me know. LOL
Annie is the cutest thing EVER! I laughed so hard over her “Jersey Shore” phase. So glad the phase, and her bilirubin, are coming to a close. You guys are taking such amazing care of her. Take care of yourself too! You’re doing great.
.-= Manda´s last blog ..Pee pee in the pah-taay!! =-.
You are too funny Heather! Very cute
You are hilarious! and Annie is GORGEOUS AND ADORABLE. So glad her #’s are where they are supposed to be and she’s on a mend. Thanks for sharing her with all of us. She put a smile on my face this morning.
Good lord, we definitily have a “situation” here.
Love it.
.-= Danielle´s last blog ..The damn thing lied to me =-.
so so funny!!
I really need to start watching this show!!
.-= Kellee´s last blog ..Pardon my dust =-.
Ok, not only do you take awesome pics, but your writing is amazing. I was SUPPOSE to be working. Uhhhh…not quite from the moment I brought up today’s little comedy!!! LOVE it. Blessings to you and yours always! Michele from Omaha.
Annie is absolutely beautiful. Glad her numbers are down. I was wondering if you had ever heard of pacifiers made by gumdrop. They are smaller and would allow you to see her cute button nose. They have a lavender color available. They are one of my babyshower staple gifts. Here is their link http://www.gumdroppacifier.com/. Everyone who has used them raves about them.
That was adorable, and I got a good laugh. Glad you are enjoying Annie so much, and so so glad her bilirubin levels are back down. Hurray!
OMGEEE… I love this post. I read you everyday. As a mom you are such a great inspiration to me. Keep them coming and congrats on such a perfect little girl.
I. Monroy
Ps. This one made me crack up out loud. My co-workers things I’m a weirdo over here. haha
think*
Love it! This post reminds me of the Maddie loves Matt Lauer post. Your girls are so fantastic. Glad to hear that she’s mellowing the yellowing. I remember what that was like – like someone with all those postpartum hormones needs something like that to deal with. Ugh.
I have to tell you. I am addicted to your site. The first thing I do when I sit down to the computer is to check in.
This is (in my humble opinion) one of the cutest posts I have ever seen. Believe me, I stalk a ton of blogs.
Take care!
That crazy baby!!!!
((HUGS))
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What a great post! My husband and I made tons of jokes when our little baby had the velcro shades in the NICU. I am sure you remember those. The way those babies in their incubators would lay back with their shades on under their “tanning lamp” would crack us up. It is always good to laugh at every opportunity.
.-= sarah´s last blog ..just F.Y.I. =-.
Too, too funny! I love the title and the pics. I’m glad the post is all good news and I’m glad it’s all Spohr-tastically hilarious
I adore the baby toes + weights pic. She is a doll!
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Damn but she’s a cute baby!
Hilarious! I agree that those people are not role models, but somehow I can not turn the channel when they are on. My daughter had extended breast milk jaundice, her levels were fine, but she was yellow “tinted”. We had a lot of comments about how she inherited my husband’s complexion, etc. Then shortly after she had her first formula she showed she truly is pasty white like her mommy
That was hilarious!
“I left the club early because I didn’t want to cheat on my boyfriend, and I felt like eating ham and drinkin’ water.” Jwow.
So funny!!! I especially like that Annie coordinated her mellow yellow skin with the yellow tabs on her diaper!! What a little fashionista!!!
This post was hillarious, and Annabel is just too cute! I can *see* a difference in your writing…the joy she has brought to your lives. :0) Awesome!!!!
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LMBO! All she needs now is shore name. I love your blog!
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Too funny. Love it!!
Oh my goodness!! Does it get much cuter than that?? What a dolly!
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You are hysterical!!! LOVE the pix of Annie’s antics! She is one smart kid! Not only did she do her laundry but she folded it to: that’s even better than what I do! I tend to either let them sit in the basket a few days…sometimes I fold them and then leave them in the basket for whole month until I run out of other clothes. (Did I really just admit that online?!?!)
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Fist pump, Annie, FIST PUMP.
Just stay away from the muscled up boys with too much hair gel for a while, k?
xoxo
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Hilarious!! She is sooo damn cute!
What a hoot! I know Annie will have a great sense of humor because with both parents such funny people . . . so happy for you and Mike. Keep enjoying your newest angel!
The kids, they grow up so fast!
Hilarious!
OMG – I read’stalk your blog daily and have never commented – but that was FUNNY!! Loe how Little Annie has a “fist pump” going on in hte first 2 pictures!!
Glad everything is well wtih the Spohrs – Keep up the good work and may God continue to bless your family
Much Love
Yvette
I love your posts! You definitely have a gift for writing and your imagination is incredible.
Oh my gosh, too funny made me laugh!
Fantastic post!!!!!
LOL!
Curse you, Jersey Shore! *shakes fist*
Easily one of my favorite of all your posts! The last picture made me spit coffee on my computer screen. All she needs to do it a little fist pump and the guys will be “creeping” on her in no time at all! She’s beautiful!
That is hilarious! Annie is too cute for words!
DUDE you just made me feel so much better about myself. My husband started making me feel like there was something seriously wrong with me for liking that show. And I’m all, GTL, baby, you should get on that shiz. At least the L part of it. Dayum.
Annabel’s Jersey nickname should be J-Dice, (short for jaundice) yeah! Juice her up with that breast milk, mama. She’s gonna knock some bitches out with that yellow hue.
Really hilarious!
Faith….Hope….Love….Peace.
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how funny!! What a good little model heh
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I don’t know, to me, it looks like she recently returned home from a long day of shopping, all she had the energy to do was toss the shopping bag, and pass out on her pile of new clothing. . .
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Awesome post! Love the last pic!
So glad to hear that her numbers are down!
Best, Jenn
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Haha!! You make me laugh out loud!!!!
(((HUGS))) from Florida
she’s priceless! Maybe you should start calling her A-wow! haha
Oh, such joy to hear you having such normal baby concerns and talking about it all with such a sense of humor. The concept of brining a healthy baby home from the hospital right after it’s born still seems so odd to me and I’m thrilled you get to experience that. Which of course, does not, in any way, as you and I well know, take away any of the poignancy and sadness of Annie not having her spectacular big sister to guide her. But the relative “normalcy” you’re experiencing right now seems like heaven on earth!
P.S. I watched a few episodes of “Jersey Shore” recently just to see what the fuss was and was completely horrified. But I’ve started calling Charlie “C-WOWW” and how can you possibly avoid calling your husband Mike “The Situation” from now on?
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OMG!! You are so funny. That totally made my day! Although as a girl from the Jersey Shore, i have to say that it is not what it is like here. Just feel the need to defend myself
But seriously, you have the most beautiful baby.
you are too funny and Annie is too beautiful!
Getting dirty looks, laughing out loud in the library!!
Thank you for the adorable giggles
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Have you seen what is on Cartoon Network after hours? Called adult swim? Yeah. Watch those cartoons – it’s totally cartoon porn. Imagine my freakout when I walked into the living room one night and my youngest was giggling at the two cartoons “acting like doggies mom.” Yeah…thank goodness he didnt’ realize they were imitating dog sex. Ugh.
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So glad her levels came down! Yay!
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MAN! If only babies actually DID do their own laundry? OR?? What if they did YOUR laundry, too? Total slackers, babies are.
I freaking SNORTED when I looked at the pictures with your comments…Annie is AMAZING! Her own laundry?! But really, the sunglasses were making her look MUCH older than her actual age…You are right, they need to stop trying to grow SO fast!
“Jersey Spohr!” Hahaha. I love it. You guys are just too funny. Love the photos. And I’m glad Annie’s bilirubin levels are going down. YAY! ;o)
I started reading your blog just after Maddie’s passing. I was so sad for your loss and moved by your grief. You provided an ample dose of perspective when it comes to parenting – I just felt so lucky my boys are healthy … even when they’re whining or wallpapering the bathroom with wet toilet paper. Anyway, I’m writing to say that it’s fantastic to read joy in your posts and to experience your sense of humor for the first time. No doubt you still miss Maddie terribly, but how wonderful you have so much to look forward to with Annie. She’s just beautiful.
I’m glad the jaundice stuff has resolved. I’m sure you got irritated by all of our advise but you handled it well. You’ve probably figured out by now that even via the internet, we love you Sphors!
The Jersey Shore pictures were too cute! It reminds me of the one you did with Maddie & Matt Lauer. You are doing such a great job and I just she’s so proud of her mama and ‘lil sis:)
how freaking adorable? she makes gym, tan, laundry desriable for all the new born ladies!
glad her billi levels are down.
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Heather,
You are TOO funny! I was MUCH too sleep deprived to be that funny when my boys were newborns.
Annie is gorgeous! (like all Jersey girls!)
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Yeah… Doing her own laundry is definitely a GOOD thing… Keep it at that! She is gorgeous and is so looking like Madeline, even if she has her own distinct features. Sisters allright, no denying!
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Hilarious! Jaudiced and Jersey’d out, and she is still beautiful! Thanks for sharing!
So Annie’s bilirubin level is the same as the SItuation’s IQ?! Score! I’m so glad she’s doing better!
I’m just wondering what she is doing now?
Thanks for the laugh!
HAHAHA!! OMG freaking hilarious! Love it! She is so cute!
LOL! so cute.
This is hilarious.
She is beautiful.
That is one exceptionally beautiful baby; congratulations!
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Ummm. That’s a cuuuuute widdle babeh. Not helping my baby fever at ALL.
Funny, I just told my hairdresser that my highlights looked too “Jersey Shore.” Amazing how quickly that was adapted into our vocabulary.
okay, i’ll confess that the nicu nurse in me was a wee bit concerned about her Jersey Shore tan over the last few days BUT i trust her awesome parents and your Dr. Looove’s advice. Frankly if i was in the mix and able to voice my opinion i would want you to stay as far away from the hospital as possible right now because i am known as the Love Nurse in the nicu always worried about the family’s feelings and such. but i see your sweet Annie isn’t as bronzed as she was before…don’t tell her because she might beg to hit the tanning salon for another spray tan session.
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Your blog totatlly needs a “like” button like facebook. LIKE!
You guys are hilarious! Love that adorable picture of Annie with the pink sunglasses! Glad she enjoyed her suntanning session. It’s SO cold and snowy right now in Michigan, I sure could use some of that nice California warmth!
I’m so glad Annie’s bilirubin levels are dropping, that’s great! She is SO beautiful, just like her big sister!!
Y’all are silly and I love it. She’s such a little peanut. So glad she’s better in the jaundice department…
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This has got to be the funniest/cutest post evah!!
Annie is one sweet baby!
bwahaha. freakin’ love it.
SO cute and funny!
Great pics, and so glad she has improved!
This post definitely reminded me of Maddie.
*hugs*
If you start with cartoons, I would avoid the yellow skinned Simpsons (love them as I might.) Marge may encourage her to dye her hair blue… and that’s something she should definitely save till her rebellious teenaged phase.
Seriously, I think she is the most adorable thing ever!
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Funniest/Cutest thing I have seen all day!!
Love this!!
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Your baby is beautiful but as a lifelong resident of New Jersey I take exception to the reference to your Guidos and Guidetter comment. I know they use those terms on the show but repeating them is a form of discrimination against Italian-Americans. I happen to be of Scottish descent but many people I grew up with (at the Jersey Shore) were from Italian backgrounds and they were nothing like the people depicted on that show. I’m sure you’d never call someone a JAP because you know better. Don’t be so foolish as to imagine that the Jersey Shore is full of over-tanned, hair-gelled lunks. TV is not reality. It’s entertainment. In this case, it’s spiteful. racist entertainment.
Hilarious!!! And precious pics … congrats! She is beautiful!!
HILARIOUS post! Gotta love the “Jersey Shore” gang. She is soooo cute <3
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Ah! Super cute. Sweet glasses and with those sized weights your lil’ baby will be buff in no time!
You are absolutely delightful. I got the biggest smile reading this blog in my email today. Thank you for that. She is a true angel.
You two sure have knack for making GORGEOUS babies!
So funny!!! I have a very secret love for the Jersey Shore and all the spoofs. So cute! You guys are so creative and she is so precious.
THis is hilarious! GTL, Baby!
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Oh I can hardly stand the CUTE! Loved this entry, what an advanced little one she is ;o) She is just adorable.
Can you send her my way to teach my boys how to do the laundry? It would make my life ten times easier!
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GTL. Too Cute!
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Heather-
It is so good to “see you” laughing. My daughter was cracking up at the photos. She’s 6 and she thinks she knows why this is funny. Yeah, no need for her to know about “GTL.” Thanks for the good laugh. My daughter was so happy to see Maddie’s baby sister.
Love-
Heidi
Haha super cute! Got to start the GTL early lol
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