Friday, February 25, 2011
It's a keeper...Yay, Rice Cereal!
We gave Lexie a little try of some rice cereal after her evening bottle. She absolutely loved it! She gave George and I a look that kind've suggested that she couldn't believe that we have been holding out on something so delicious as rice cereal. She did great and wanted more when she finished the bowl. I can't wait until we try other Stage 1 foods with her.
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
Four Months Already!
Four months ago yesterday we were welcoming Lexie into the world. She has sure grown up quite a bit since then. I am not sure how much she weighs to be exact but last week I stepped on the scale with her and it said 15 pounds, which by the way that she eats, I would say is accurate. I have nicknamed her "Chuggar" since she just sucks down that bottle in no time at all. She is also getting very tall.
Over the past month developmentally she has become very active. She loves to pull herself up when she is sitting on my lap and she also loves to bounce, which is not recommended immediately after her bottle, but she sometimes insists and then a wardrobe change is needed. Lexie has gotten in her Jumperoo a few times and is warming up to it. She still can't figure out that she can bounce in it.
A couple of weeks ago she started her crawling progression and since has only gotten up on all fours a few times. I am very thankful for that!
She is becoming a very good sitter. Her head control and posture is improving every day. She doesn't really like to sit in her bumbo for long periods of time and would prefer to be carried around the house the best. We have put her in her high chair a few times after she tried to throw herself out of the bumbo. Which by the way, we have had 2 minor falls within a week so far. One was when she was in her sleep positioner (if you haven't figured it out, she does not like it all all anymore) and the other was from the couch. I cried harder than she did but we are both okay.
Lexie also can pull out her binkie...now if she only knew how to put it back in. I have a feeling that she will figure that out soon. She is also starting to discover her tongue and lips, along with that comes some noises along with babbling, cooing, etc. She can laugh, which by the way, melts my heart. She is starting to teeth and I am anxiously awaiting the arrival of some teeth, in the meantime I wish that she would figure out that teethers will help her in that process and that shoving a whole fist in her mouth with only result in her vomitting.
Last night was the first night we successfully tried to let her cry it out. We have attempted a few times before but later found out that she was coming down with a cold. Our bad :-( She used to sleep in her crib every night but after all of the traveling we did over Christmas and then with her getting sick, we got away from the crib and we have been co-sleeping with her in one of the spare bedrooms upstairs. Yes, our 4 month old has 2 bedrooms in this house! Anyway, Lexie did okay with the cry it out approach but then fell asleep tonight before I could put her in her crib to attempt night two. Unfortunately, there always another attempt tomorrow night.
Lexie seems to be doing much better with her acid reflux since starting her new meds. That makes her Daddy and I very happy because she is such a more peaceful baby now. We are getting to see her true personality instead of the misery that she endured most days while on her old medication. The happiest day will be when she no longer needs the meds and can play or lay down right after she finishes eating.
Our next milestones to look forward to are rice cereal and maybe crawling...stay tuned!
Over the past month developmentally she has become very active. She loves to pull herself up when she is sitting on my lap and she also loves to bounce, which is not recommended immediately after her bottle, but she sometimes insists and then a wardrobe change is needed. Lexie has gotten in her Jumperoo a few times and is warming up to it. She still can't figure out that she can bounce in it.
A couple of weeks ago she started her crawling progression and since has only gotten up on all fours a few times. I am very thankful for that!
She is becoming a very good sitter. Her head control and posture is improving every day. She doesn't really like to sit in her bumbo for long periods of time and would prefer to be carried around the house the best. We have put her in her high chair a few times after she tried to throw herself out of the bumbo. Which by the way, we have had 2 minor falls within a week so far. One was when she was in her sleep positioner (if you haven't figured it out, she does not like it all all anymore) and the other was from the couch. I cried harder than she did but we are both okay.
Lexie also can pull out her binkie...now if she only knew how to put it back in. I have a feeling that she will figure that out soon. She is also starting to discover her tongue and lips, along with that comes some noises along with babbling, cooing, etc. She can laugh, which by the way, melts my heart. She is starting to teeth and I am anxiously awaiting the arrival of some teeth, in the meantime I wish that she would figure out that teethers will help her in that process and that shoving a whole fist in her mouth with only result in her vomitting.
Last night was the first night we successfully tried to let her cry it out. We have attempted a few times before but later found out that she was coming down with a cold. Our bad :-( She used to sleep in her crib every night but after all of the traveling we did over Christmas and then with her getting sick, we got away from the crib and we have been co-sleeping with her in one of the spare bedrooms upstairs. Yes, our 4 month old has 2 bedrooms in this house! Anyway, Lexie did okay with the cry it out approach but then fell asleep tonight before I could put her in her crib to attempt night two. Unfortunately, there always another attempt tomorrow night.
Lexie seems to be doing much better with her acid reflux since starting her new meds. That makes her Daddy and I very happy because she is such a more peaceful baby now. We are getting to see her true personality instead of the misery that she endured most days while on her old medication. The happiest day will be when she no longer needs the meds and can play or lay down right after she finishes eating.
Our next milestones to look forward to are rice cereal and maybe crawling...stay tuned!
Friday, February 18, 2011
IT STARTED AS AN AFTERNOON WALK...ENDED WITH SOME DIAMONDS
It was so nice out yesterday that Lexie and I decided to meet some of our friends down at Mass St for a little window shopping and people watching. I had mentioned a few times to my friend Carrie, who just happened to be with us, that I would like to get Lexie's ears pierced before she is old enough to remember it. Carrie's daughter, Stella, has her ears pierced and so when we went by Claire's I figured that it was now or never to get it done. I knew that I wouldn't be able to watch it actually happen, I mean, no one really wants to see their child cry. When we got into Claire's we actually had to wait because there was another baby who was 8 months old who was getting her ears pierced. She didn't really cry too hard during the process so that further encouraged me that Lexie would be ok but I was still not convinced that I could actually watch. So once the paperwork was all filled out, I took Stella and we walked around the store while my friend Stephanie held Lexie in her lap and Carrie took pictures and also helped Stephanie. Well...needless to say, Lexie cried a little more than the other girl. I felt so bad but after a few minutes Lexie was all smiles.
Next, I had to call George (Daddy) to give him the news. We had discussed getting her ears pierced before, I just didn't tell him that it was going to be on yesterday that I was going to do it. I sent him a text picture since he had to work last night. He loved it. Lexie did not sleep very well last night because she is a tummy sleeper and I thought that she should probably sleep on her back to avoid putting pressure on her ears. Her ears are doing great, no signs of infection at all. Best of all, she looks cute with her new ***BLING***
Diamonds are a Girl's Best Friend
Next, I had to call George (Daddy) to give him the news. We had discussed getting her ears pierced before, I just didn't tell him that it was going to be on yesterday that I was going to do it. I sent him a text picture since he had to work last night. He loved it. Lexie did not sleep very well last night because she is a tummy sleeper and I thought that she should probably sleep on her back to avoid putting pressure on her ears. Her ears are doing great, no signs of infection at all. Best of all, she looks cute with her new ***BLING***
Wednesday, February 2, 2011
Blizzard of 2011
Wow...is all I can say! We got 10 inches of new powder yesterday and I am so thankful that we did not get as much as some of our neighbors in MO...some places got hit with as much as 28 inches. Anyway, Lexie and I stayed inside of course in our warm and cozy home. She slept in until around 8am and then she played on her activity mat in her PJ's for most of the day.
The view from our front door yesterday @ 8am. The snow had just started!
By noon, the snow was coming down so hard and it was blowing, Lexie was really fussy for some reason. She would not settle down for her naps and I wasn't sure if she was actually overtired from lack of naps or if she wasn't feeling good. As soon as George got home from work, I left to make my way in the blizzard down to the Borders bookstore in town and I was starting to wonder what I would do to get her to sleep. A few friends had given me some book suggestions that helped them with their little ones. Lexie maybe got in about a hour nap in the afternoon and that was it for her. She enjoyed some more play time in which she showed us that she can now get up on her knees. Let the crawling begin way too soon! YIKES!
Lexie @ 14 weeks
She went to bed in the nap nanny on the couch next to mommy as she would not settle down in her crib, I think she was having some reflux pain.
This is what we woke up to this morning!
By noon, the snow was coming down so hard and it was blowing, Lexie was really fussy for some reason. She would not settle down for her naps and I wasn't sure if she was actually overtired from lack of naps or if she wasn't feeling good. As soon as George got home from work, I left to make my way in the blizzard down to the Borders bookstore in town and I was starting to wonder what I would do to get her to sleep. A few friends had given me some book suggestions that helped them with their little ones. Lexie maybe got in about a hour nap in the afternoon and that was it for her. She enjoyed some more play time in which she showed us that she can now get up on her knees. Let the crawling begin way too soon! YIKES!
She went to bed in the nap nanny on the couch next to mommy as she would not settle down in her crib, I think she was having some reflux pain.
This is what we woke up to this morning!
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Let the Outdoor Running Begin
Lexie and I have been cooped up in the house for most of the month of January. It has been very cold and we have gotten two somewhat "major" snow storms within the past couple of weeks. Getting to the gym is close to almost impossible for me at this point, even at 5am. Last week I decided to order the jogging stroller that I had received a gift card as a baby shower gift from the KU Football Family and put it together as soon as I got it. Today it warmed up to a nice 33 degrees so I thought, why not take it for a stroll. I got Lexie all bundled up and she did great! As we descended out for our trip around the neighborhood, I almost instantaneously decided to jog...got in about a mile before THE BIG HILL...yes, we have hills here in Kansas. Anyway, I just want to say thank you to the gentleman who was out walking his dog because he stopped me to so that he could check Lexie out and he saved me from going into what felt like respiratory distress. I guess it was a little premature of me to go out all gun-ho when I haven't even ran outside in over a year. Lexie and I made it home safely, she got in a great nap, and the rest of our day was quite lovely!
Sunday, January 23, 2011
OMG....It's Already 3 months
It's so hard to believe that only a short 3 months ago I was begging for Miss Lexie to come, she had her own ideas as to when she wanted to come into this world. George and I have been so blessed to have her in our life! She may look alot like her daddy but she definitely has the temperment of her mommy.
I am so lucky to have such an amazing husband who allows me to stay at home with our little girl. Right now my days are all about Lexie, so much for being able to enjoy 20 min showers, to go to the gym whenever I want, or even clean the house. Our days start around 5 or 6am as Lexie gets her medicine for her nasty GERD. The stuff smells like Jagermeister...but does not taste like it. Then I put her down on her activity mat so that she can practice rolling around from her back to her belly. She will even talk to me with coos and babbles if she is up to it but mostly she just lies there staring at the flashing light and batting at the hanging objects. This does not last for long until she is bored and fed up....she has the lungs of a grown up I swear. At this point I feed her a bottle and try to get her down for a nap but that usually doesn't happen without a fight. Part of the reason I think she has GERD as well as major gas bubbles is because she seriously chugs her bottle like she is in a drinking contest or something. I have been taking her to the chiropractor for the past couple of weeks to help with her GERD. I was a little skeptical at first but I think that it is helping along with the Nap Nanny (incline wedge) that I ordered and I also changed her formula.
The afternoon is spent with more playing on the activity mat and then running any errands that we can get in before she has a major meltdown, as naps are still not on her agenda whether they are needed or not. Every once in awhile we will go and see Daddy over his lunch hour at his office and then we have to make our rounds to make sure Lexie sees everyone. As the evening nears, playing is out of the question, she wants to be walked around facing forward so that she can see everything that is going on. It is quite comical at times when I am trying to do a million things like make dinner so that we can eat once George is home and she is protesting that she not be put down. This is where the Bumbo comes in, she is a good little sitter already so I just put her in there so my hands are free. Once dinner is finished, it is time to take our nightly bath. Lexie loves her baths and then her last bottle for the evening. I read her a book and then it is time for bed. Cuddling with her is the best part of my day!
I am so lucky to have such an amazing husband who allows me to stay at home with our little girl. Right now my days are all about Lexie, so much for being able to enjoy 20 min showers, to go to the gym whenever I want, or even clean the house. Our days start around 5 or 6am as Lexie gets her medicine for her nasty GERD. The stuff smells like Jagermeister...but does not taste like it. Then I put her down on her activity mat so that she can practice rolling around from her back to her belly. She will even talk to me with coos and babbles if she is up to it but mostly she just lies there staring at the flashing light and batting at the hanging objects. This does not last for long until she is bored and fed up....she has the lungs of a grown up I swear. At this point I feed her a bottle and try to get her down for a nap but that usually doesn't happen without a fight. Part of the reason I think she has GERD as well as major gas bubbles is because she seriously chugs her bottle like she is in a drinking contest or something. I have been taking her to the chiropractor for the past couple of weeks to help with her GERD. I was a little skeptical at first but I think that it is helping along with the Nap Nanny (incline wedge) that I ordered and I also changed her formula.
The afternoon is spent with more playing on the activity mat and then running any errands that we can get in before she has a major meltdown, as naps are still not on her agenda whether they are needed or not. Every once in awhile we will go and see Daddy over his lunch hour at his office and then we have to make our rounds to make sure Lexie sees everyone. As the evening nears, playing is out of the question, she wants to be walked around facing forward so that she can see everything that is going on. It is quite comical at times when I am trying to do a million things like make dinner so that we can eat once George is home and she is protesting that she not be put down. This is where the Bumbo comes in, she is a good little sitter already so I just put her in there so my hands are free. Once dinner is finished, it is time to take our nightly bath. Lexie loves her baths and then her last bottle for the evening. I read her a book and then it is time for bed. Cuddling with her is the best part of my day!
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