She is really such a sweet big sister, even if she mushes her brother sometimes. :)
Showing posts with label 7 weeks old. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 7 weeks old. Show all posts
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Sunday, February 14, 2010
Bibs Galore
While Emma was being entertained by the mobile, Mommy decided we needed a bib fashion show. We've got so many! This is all we were able to photograph before she got tired of Mommy's antics. :)
These two are from Cousin Debbie.
This one was from Grandma & Grandpa Lewis.
This one was from our friend Mike in Florida.
Can't remember who got her this one.
And last, but not least, one from Dean in MD.
These two are from Cousin Debbie.
This one was from Grandma & Grandpa Lewis.
This one was from our friend Mike in Florida.
Can't remember who got her this one.
And last, but not least, one from Dean in MD.
Saturday, February 13, 2010
And One More...
The video that took so long to upload is finally ready! I'll have another one for tomorrow, but don't want to take the time to upload it tonight.
Bedtime Ritual
So for the last two nights, we've done a similar routine and (crossing my fingers here) it has worked! Goes something like this...
* Bath (or washing her face and hands with warm water)
* Changing into bedtime clothes
* Storytime with Mommy or Daddy
* Rocking in the big chair
* Nursing (somewhere in the mix)
Last night she fell asleep on my chest, and I watched the Olympic Opening Ceremony with her there, and when I transferred her to the bed around 11, she didn't wake up. We even did dream nursing and it totally worked, yay!
Right now she's sleeping on my chest again and has been for about 45 minutes, and my hope is that she'll keep sleeping for another hour and then I can again transfer her to bed, get myself ready for bed and then join her. Of course, if I keep sneezing, she's going to wake up!
We've learned that she sleeps best when warmer, rather than cooler (which is against what most of the books say but whatever), and she, of course, sleeps better with Mommy. She also sleeps better when she's had good naps during the day. Her preference is to sleep on her tummy or side, but at night once she's deep asleep, we roll her on her back.
Our routine over the last few days has been pretty good, even with her being sick. We get up between 7-8am, get a nap around 10am, another nap around 1 or so, and then another nap late afternoon. She's a MUCH happier baby when she gets several very good, long naps. We've even started getting smiles and laughs in the late afternoon, which is new for her. Let's hope the routine continues to work.
And, because an all-text post about Trouble is boring without a picture, here's another one! This is from yesterday, when she was watching her mobile. :)
Have I mentioned how much I love being a mother?!
PS... tonight's book was "Love You Forever" recommended by leftygirl02 and snoopingmother. I will say I didn't get through it without crying, but I don't think Emma noticed.
* Bath (or washing her face and hands with warm water)
* Changing into bedtime clothes
* Storytime with Mommy or Daddy
* Rocking in the big chair
* Nursing (somewhere in the mix)
Last night she fell asleep on my chest, and I watched the Olympic Opening Ceremony with her there, and when I transferred her to the bed around 11, she didn't wake up. We even did dream nursing and it totally worked, yay!
Right now she's sleeping on my chest again and has been for about 45 minutes, and my hope is that she'll keep sleeping for another hour and then I can again transfer her to bed, get myself ready for bed and then join her. Of course, if I keep sneezing, she's going to wake up!
We've learned that she sleeps best when warmer, rather than cooler (which is against what most of the books say but whatever), and she, of course, sleeps better with Mommy. She also sleeps better when she's had good naps during the day. Her preference is to sleep on her tummy or side, but at night once she's deep asleep, we roll her on her back.
Our routine over the last few days has been pretty good, even with her being sick. We get up between 7-8am, get a nap around 10am, another nap around 1 or so, and then another nap late afternoon. She's a MUCH happier baby when she gets several very good, long naps. We've even started getting smiles and laughs in the late afternoon, which is new for her. Let's hope the routine continues to work.
And, because an all-text post about Trouble is boring without a picture, here's another one! This is from yesterday, when she was watching her mobile. :)
Have I mentioned how much I love being a mother?!
PS... tonight's book was "Love You Forever" recommended by leftygirl02 and snoopingmother. I will say I didn't get through it without crying, but I don't think Emma noticed.
Still Sniffly
Mommy & Emma still have our colds. Yesterday she had a hacking cough that just broke my heart every time I heard it. We put her upright in her bouncer in our bathroom and both of us took showers, and then later on that day she got a warm bath. We've also been running the vaporizer at night to help her breathing. She seems a little better today, but I seem worse. Hopefully our colds run their course and are done in a few days!
Some pictures for fun!
Emma yesterday asleep during Daddy's shower.
Emma in her carseat before we ran a few errands yesterday, wearing the coat that Mims got her. She loves having a hood MUCH better than wearing a hat! LOL.
Daddy got another new camera lens that takes super-close pictures, so here's one that he took.
And from today, our Jolly Baby!
Compare this to a little over five weeks ago. :)
Some pictures for fun!
Emma yesterday asleep during Daddy's shower.
Emma in her carseat before we ran a few errands yesterday, wearing the coat that Mims got her. She loves having a hood MUCH better than wearing a hat! LOL.
Daddy got another new camera lens that takes super-close pictures, so here's one that he took.
And from today, our Jolly Baby!
Compare this to a little over five weeks ago. :)
Thursday, February 11, 2010
Picture Post
I feel like I'm posting too many pictures, but there are so many good ones!
Mommy's second, "fancy" wrap (just a nice patterned cloth).
Remember this soaker Mommy made?
Here it is, in use!
And Emma wearing an adorable shirt! I believe this is one that Aunt Ann and Cousin Abby got her.
Mommy's second, "fancy" wrap (just a nice patterned cloth).
Remember this soaker Mommy made?
Here it is, in use!
And Emma wearing an adorable shirt! I believe this is one that Aunt Ann and Cousin Abby got her.
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
First Cold
Well, Emma has her first BAD cold. She's been congested and stuffy for about a week, but last night it got worse and it's turned into a cough and terrible congestion. She's having problems breathing while nursing, but we've figured out a way to manage it. She's not running a fever and isn't any more fussy than normal, but Mommy is worried -- unfortunately, Mommy isn't feeling great either (sore throat and stuffy nose). We're running the vaporizer at night and brought it down here for the day, and am just going to give her loads of fluids (at least, as much breastmilk and she will drink!), and watch her for a day.
I do have a super-cute video that we took this morning to share, as soon as I upload it. Then it's back to cuddling my sick little one and Momma needs to drink her orange juice!
I do have a super-cute video that we took this morning to share, as soon as I upload it. Then it's back to cuddling my sick little one and Momma needs to drink her orange juice!
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Snowstorm Part 2
We had a second round of the snow today, I think we got maybe another 5 inches today and are predicted for another 5-10 through the next 24 hours.
Emma had a *terrible* night last night. I started to get her ready for bed around 7pm and she essentially cried from 7pm until 11pm, when she finally fell asleep from exhaustion. I'm not ashamed to admit that from 10pm on I cried with her, and essentially cried all night long, and most of the morning. I feel completely overwhelmed. This parenting thing comes in waves... sometimes I feel completely competent and able to take care of her, and other times I feel like I just have no clue what I'm doing. I think I got 2 hours of sleep last night, she got more but was restless. She got a 2-hour nap this morning but has only catnapped since then, so who knows what tonight will be like.
It's times like these where I want MY Mommy. :(
During one of her mini-naps, Daddy & I put on the monitor and ran outside to try and shovel out the driveway. The snow was PERFECT for a snowman, so we made one and then when Emma woke up, I bundled her up and we went out for a few minutes (literally, we were out there for 5 minutes). Here are the pictures....
Compare this with the pictures from a few days ago... old snow plus new snow on the table.
Mommy, Emma and the snowman!
Daddy, Emma and the snowman! (you notice she's screaming in all of the pictures -- she was not a fan of the snowsuit OR the snow!)
Emma had a *terrible* night last night. I started to get her ready for bed around 7pm and she essentially cried from 7pm until 11pm, when she finally fell asleep from exhaustion. I'm not ashamed to admit that from 10pm on I cried with her, and essentially cried all night long, and most of the morning. I feel completely overwhelmed. This parenting thing comes in waves... sometimes I feel completely competent and able to take care of her, and other times I feel like I just have no clue what I'm doing. I think I got 2 hours of sleep last night, she got more but was restless. She got a 2-hour nap this morning but has only catnapped since then, so who knows what tonight will be like.
It's times like these where I want MY Mommy. :(
During one of her mini-naps, Daddy & I put on the monitor and ran outside to try and shovel out the driveway. The snow was PERFECT for a snowman, so we made one and then when Emma woke up, I bundled her up and we went out for a few minutes (literally, we were out there for 5 minutes). Here are the pictures....
Compare this with the pictures from a few days ago... old snow plus new snow on the table.
Mommy, Emma and the snowman!
Daddy, Emma and the snowman! (you notice she's screaming in all of the pictures -- she was not a fan of the snowsuit OR the snow!)
Monday, February 8, 2010
Rashes and Excuses
Mommy thinks she was looking for an excuse to go to the pediatrician anyway, just to make sure we are still doing OK!
So Emma's had this little rash on her head, and now it's all over her head, neck, shoulders, and upper torso. That was enough for Mommy! Considering we're supposed to get another 6-8 inches of snow on Tuesday and Wednesday, I called and go in for a "sick baby" appointment. The pediatrician reassured me that it's completely normal, checked out Emma anyway because I mentioned she's had a little bit of a cold over the last week, and told us that we were doing a great job. In fact, said that she's doing great because she lifted her head up while on her belly, and smiled at the doctor.
The only thing that worried me was when they weighed her, she was only 9lb, 10oz.... last Tuesday she was 9lb 8 1/2 oz. :( So only 1 1/2 oz gain in the last 6 days? Now, she has been sick and not nursing great. Plus, she hadn't eaten for almost 3 hours when she got weighed AND had made a massive poo before we left, but still! Mommy was sad. I tried to reassure myself that it was a different scale (manual scale at their office -- I'd been using a digital scale at the hospital to do her weekly weights), and that probably was something too.
So we'll go to the hospital tomorrow and do our normal weekly weight. In the meantime, she seems to eat better doing side-lying, and we'll do that from here on out until she can breathe a little better. We'll keep up the humidifier at night, which has also helped. I know it's a little obsessive, but I'm not going to stop weighing her weekly until she gets over 10 pounds. Just something to help me relax. :)
Will try to do some more pictures and/or video later -- we've had a busy morning!
So Emma's had this little rash on her head, and now it's all over her head, neck, shoulders, and upper torso. That was enough for Mommy! Considering we're supposed to get another 6-8 inches of snow on Tuesday and Wednesday, I called and go in for a "sick baby" appointment. The pediatrician reassured me that it's completely normal, checked out Emma anyway because I mentioned she's had a little bit of a cold over the last week, and told us that we were doing a great job. In fact, said that she's doing great because she lifted her head up while on her belly, and smiled at the doctor.
The only thing that worried me was when they weighed her, she was only 9lb, 10oz.... last Tuesday she was 9lb 8 1/2 oz. :( So only 1 1/2 oz gain in the last 6 days? Now, she has been sick and not nursing great. Plus, she hadn't eaten for almost 3 hours when she got weighed AND had made a massive poo before we left, but still! Mommy was sad. I tried to reassure myself that it was a different scale (manual scale at their office -- I'd been using a digital scale at the hospital to do her weekly weights), and that probably was something too.
So we'll go to the hospital tomorrow and do our normal weekly weight. In the meantime, she seems to eat better doing side-lying, and we'll do that from here on out until she can breathe a little better. We'll keep up the humidifier at night, which has also helped. I know it's a little obsessive, but I'm not going to stop weighing her weekly until she gets over 10 pounds. Just something to help me relax. :)
Will try to do some more pictures and/or video later -- we've had a busy morning!
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