Well, little girl is doing so much now! She is all about lovin's now and when we go to bed at night I will tell her it's time for bed. She runs to the baby gate and gets ready to go. Then I have to tell her to give her daddy a hug and a kiss good-night and she turns, and gives this big old smile and runs, and I mean RUNS to her daddy, arms up and gives him a hug and kiss. She's been a lot more interested in trying to talk too here lately. She tries to start conversations even though we can't understand a word she's trying to say. LoL! But the fact is she's trying.
And I went to a friends house the other day, and she's gained a pound in the last month! She's still so little. Man. But she's gaining more than she was so I'm way happy about that! Woo woo! Aight well she's testing my patience at the moment so I will sign off, but tomorrow is her first speech therapy appointment so hopefully I will have something to report. :)
Sunday, June 19, 2011
Monday, May 16, 2011
Ren Fest '11
So every year they hold a Renaissance Festival through out May. Well I try to go to it, at least once while it's here. Well the last couple of years we've taken Squeaker. She had a ball yesterday! It's a day that mommy can dress up like a wench (Even though it was with a pair of jeans instead of a skirt) and it's the one time a year I get my Dragon Tails. Deep fried Snickers. I'm doing the Homer Simpson beer drool just thinking about it. But she loves it too! She gets to see shows and she doesn't really walk around a whole lot, but she loves the atmosphere and things.
Yesterday I think her favorite thing was the pirate comedy show followed in a close second to the Bagpipes and Drums show. It was so neat! Well I realize this is a short post but hey, what can ya do? LoL! Thats all for now. Until tomorrow!
Yesterday I think her favorite thing was the pirate comedy show followed in a close second to the Bagpipes and Drums show. It was so neat! Well I realize this is a short post but hey, what can ya do? LoL! Thats all for now. Until tomorrow!
Tuesday, May 10, 2011
Another Wellness Check
Okay so yesterday was her 18 month check up with her new doctor. Yes, there's another new pediatrician in the same office. However she's supposed to be on the roster for good so hopefully she will be Squeak's new and permanent doctor. She's really nice and we really like her a lot. She took time to answer questions and is just a great people person. And Squeak's liked her too so that is definitely a plus.
Well, she's no longer even in a percentile for weight. She's gained 2 oz and isn't even 20 lbs yet. So, the doctor has given us more ideas for adding on calories. Carnation Instant Breakfast in her milk, real butter on her potatoes, peanut butter on her bread, the whole nine. So, we're hoping it goes well and we'll find out in a couple of months for a weight check. Ugh.
Anyway, nothing else is new, all is pretty well so far thankfully. Her incisors are coming through, 2 on top and 1 on the bottom. Oh yeah. All at the same time. You can imagine the teething in this house! Wow! But anyway, just wanted to update and let everyone know how she's doing! Until later!
Well, she's no longer even in a percentile for weight. She's gained 2 oz and isn't even 20 lbs yet. So, the doctor has given us more ideas for adding on calories. Carnation Instant Breakfast in her milk, real butter on her potatoes, peanut butter on her bread, the whole nine. So, we're hoping it goes well and we'll find out in a couple of months for a weight check. Ugh.
Anyway, nothing else is new, all is pretty well so far thankfully. Her incisors are coming through, 2 on top and 1 on the bottom. Oh yeah. All at the same time. You can imagine the teething in this house! Wow! But anyway, just wanted to update and let everyone know how she's doing! Until later!
Tuesday, May 3, 2011
Wow...SO much new stuff!
Where to start! First off, we'll start with Giggle's first theme park visit! That's right! We took her to Lake Winnie in Georgia! It was amazing! As little as she is, there were rides that she could ride, of course, with an adult beside her. So it was me, daddy and her Uncle G. We knew that she was either going to be a roller coaster junkie like me, or she was gonna be scared to death. So we figured we'd put her on a ride first thing, and see what happened.
So, her and daddy rode the Bumble Bee's. Just a little ride that goes around and around and up and down. Nothing major, just your typical kids ride. So they get in, buckled up and the ride starts. To our distinct pleasure, she LOVES it! She thought it was just great! So next, we rode the elephants together. Same concept, just little elephants instead of bumble bees. Again, she loves it. Well at this point, daddy keeps her while Uncle G and I decide to get on the Pirate Ship. One that's not for kids and one that swings back and forth, but you feel like you're gonna fall out at any moment, yeah. Love that one! So once that was done, we rode the Genie which is one of those spinny rides. Lots of good fun. Even though my shorts tried to fall off, and when you're spinning as fast as that ride does, it's not like your body can just come off the wall enough to reach down and pull your breeches back up. :)
Regardless, once we rode that, daddy and Giggles rode the big slide down together, and then it was time to eat. Of course, with my daughter, anything chicken is good for her. Now, it's hot, and the water we have for her is getting warm so daddy buys her a blueberry slushie. Well, let me tell ya, she loved it! Well once we get done eating we go to the other side of the park for some more big kid rides. Of course me being one of those big kids, Uncle G and I ride the only wooden coaster in the park (The name of it escapes me at the moment) and daddy walks around. Well daddy decides to go to the front of the track where we can't see him immediately, so we get on the coaster again, and then daddy shows back up so all was well. Well as the day was winding down, we got her on the Tin Lizzies, the Carousel, then we rode the bumble bees a couple more times and then the last ride of the day, the boat chute. And all of you know it's the little boat that goes around, down a big hill then splashes you at the bottom, right?
She LOVED IT! Well, until she got wet. But she loved trip to the hill, up the hill and back down it! Tee hee! My little girl is a coaster junkie, and I couldn't be more proud! We had more fun that day than we have in a long time. There's just something about going to a theme park with a child that just opens your eyes to a whole new world, beyond the park. The wonder held in that child's eyes. Just amazing.
Then, her second Easter. This one was a lot more fun, because she was aware of different things. Like her first Easter Egg hunt, and her first big Easter basket. She absolutely LOVED the Easter Egg hunting in the living room and I mean she had a ball! Then we took her to Pop-pop and Em-em's. For Easter there, she got her first Tri-cycle! It's a Radio Flyer and so cute! Such a good day for all of us.
She's so amazing! And she gets more and more amazing by the day! She's still not talking, but seems to really be picking up on the sign language. She loves that she can communicate with me and I love that she's picking up on it. Time will tell how long she will need to do it, but honestly, if she'll learn, I'll teach!
Well, that's all for now. Giggles is asleep on my leg and I've got to move both her and myself before my leg falls asleep! Later peeps!
So, her and daddy rode the Bumble Bee's. Just a little ride that goes around and around and up and down. Nothing major, just your typical kids ride. So they get in, buckled up and the ride starts. To our distinct pleasure, she LOVES it! She thought it was just great! So next, we rode the elephants together. Same concept, just little elephants instead of bumble bees. Again, she loves it. Well at this point, daddy keeps her while Uncle G and I decide to get on the Pirate Ship. One that's not for kids and one that swings back and forth, but you feel like you're gonna fall out at any moment, yeah. Love that one! So once that was done, we rode the Genie which is one of those spinny rides. Lots of good fun. Even though my shorts tried to fall off, and when you're spinning as fast as that ride does, it's not like your body can just come off the wall enough to reach down and pull your breeches back up. :)
Regardless, once we rode that, daddy and Giggles rode the big slide down together, and then it was time to eat. Of course, with my daughter, anything chicken is good for her. Now, it's hot, and the water we have for her is getting warm so daddy buys her a blueberry slushie. Well, let me tell ya, she loved it! Well once we get done eating we go to the other side of the park for some more big kid rides. Of course me being one of those big kids, Uncle G and I ride the only wooden coaster in the park (The name of it escapes me at the moment) and daddy walks around. Well daddy decides to go to the front of the track where we can't see him immediately, so we get on the coaster again, and then daddy shows back up so all was well. Well as the day was winding down, we got her on the Tin Lizzies, the Carousel, then we rode the bumble bees a couple more times and then the last ride of the day, the boat chute. And all of you know it's the little boat that goes around, down a big hill then splashes you at the bottom, right?
She LOVED IT! Well, until she got wet. But she loved trip to the hill, up the hill and back down it! Tee hee! My little girl is a coaster junkie, and I couldn't be more proud! We had more fun that day than we have in a long time. There's just something about going to a theme park with a child that just opens your eyes to a whole new world, beyond the park. The wonder held in that child's eyes. Just amazing.
Then, her second Easter. This one was a lot more fun, because she was aware of different things. Like her first Easter Egg hunt, and her first big Easter basket. She absolutely LOVED the Easter Egg hunting in the living room and I mean she had a ball! Then we took her to Pop-pop and Em-em's. For Easter there, she got her first Tri-cycle! It's a Radio Flyer and so cute! Such a good day for all of us.
She's so amazing! And she gets more and more amazing by the day! She's still not talking, but seems to really be picking up on the sign language. She loves that she can communicate with me and I love that she's picking up on it. Time will tell how long she will need to do it, but honestly, if she'll learn, I'll teach!
Well, that's all for now. Giggles is asleep on my leg and I've got to move both her and myself before my leg falls asleep! Later peeps!
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
Wow moment
Okay so I watch the show Teen Mom on MTV. Yes, yes I know, technically I'm "too old" to be watching the show but I can't help it. Well in the last episode, one of the moms with twins has been given some bad news about one of her little girls. And I watch this and I'm in tears. I mean it's really hard for me to watch this and not think about Giggles. It's so easy to take for granted what you have with a healthy baby. My premie could have not even been here. And not only did she make it, she did it without any breathing problems or major scares outside of the MRSA in the NICU. There were so many complications during my pregnancy, I went in for emergency surgery when she was only 3 weeks along, I went in for an emergency c-section when she was born, I mean the list goes on and on. I have been so blessed that she has been relatively healthy. Outside of her weight gain being slow, we've been very lucky. I can only pray that the luck continues with her and that she remains in good standing. She's my whole world. I can't even imagine what this girl is going through with her daughter. I can tell you, as a mother with a premie, I can COMPLETELY understand what it's like to blame yourself for your child/children's possible shortcomings. And it's irrational to do so, and as a mother, you know that, but it doesn't make a difference. You can't help how you feel. I am praying for her family and her little girl and I hope that all turns out alright, and that these things can all be taken care of with therapy. Pray that she stays strong and keeps her faith up, because faith will get you an your family through whatever comes your way, no matter the outcome.
Friday, February 18, 2011
Dear Chance (Part 3)
Today I was ready to kill ya. Since you are walking around and going everywhere, you are also getting into EVERYTHING! I tell you no, and you look at me as if to say "Yeah right." And it doesn't matter if I sit you down in the floor, or pop your butt, nothing phases you. Except your Daddy or your Uncle G. They can look at you and say no and boy, it's the end of the free world! LoL! You're so funny. It's just terrible when someone tells you no. Well, someone besides me! LoL! You've started yelling back at me when I tell you no now too. Mama's gonna put a stop to that one, lemme tell ya. Not sure how, getting some creative ideas from your Grandma though. My mom. Oh yeah half pint, she's on my side! LoL!
Don't get me wrong though Giggles, it's not all bad. You giggle and laugh more than any child I know. You are the whole reason I get up every morning. Your Uncle G, Daddy and I were talking the other night. We thought that life was good before. We never knew what we were missing until you came along. You've brought so much light and life into this house. Yes, even when you're testing my patience, and trust me child, you test my patience on a daily basis, I still wouldn't trade a thing on this earth for you.
Admittedly sometimes I feel guilty. And maybe it's stupid that I feel this way, but I was so scared to be a mom. So scared to have a child. Your Daddy wanted one right away. He couldn't wait to be a Daddy. But I was scared stupid. Now, I think about the fact that the fear in that was stupid and I should have had you years ago. Then I think, if I had, how things might have been different. Your great grandpa would have had a chance to meet you. Your great grandma would have had more years to know you, and you would remember her. I don't know, like I said, stupid stuff. Maybe your grandma and grandpa wouldn't have moved. Now on that aspect of it are plus sides and minus side. Minus being if they hadn't moved, we wouldn't live where we do, which is a house I grew up in, and an amazing home to raise a family. Plus being if they hadn't moved, well, they'd be here. LoL! But you know, I can set there and talk about what-ifs all day long and it wouldn't change what is. What is now, you are my reason for living each day to it's fullest. You and I just had a convo about you stashing BBQ potato chips all over this living room so you could come back and snack on them when you want. You love giving kisses and hugs and love typing on my KEYBOARD WHILE I'M TYPING!!!! LoL! You're my whole world little girl. I can't begin to tell you how much I love you.
Well, your daddy is home, and you haven't seen him all day, so I'm gonna let you run to the door to see him. I'll talk to you later baby. I love you!
Mama
Don't get me wrong though Giggles, it's not all bad. You giggle and laugh more than any child I know. You are the whole reason I get up every morning. Your Uncle G, Daddy and I were talking the other night. We thought that life was good before. We never knew what we were missing until you came along. You've brought so much light and life into this house. Yes, even when you're testing my patience, and trust me child, you test my patience on a daily basis, I still wouldn't trade a thing on this earth for you.
Admittedly sometimes I feel guilty. And maybe it's stupid that I feel this way, but I was so scared to be a mom. So scared to have a child. Your Daddy wanted one right away. He couldn't wait to be a Daddy. But I was scared stupid. Now, I think about the fact that the fear in that was stupid and I should have had you years ago. Then I think, if I had, how things might have been different. Your great grandpa would have had a chance to meet you. Your great grandma would have had more years to know you, and you would remember her. I don't know, like I said, stupid stuff. Maybe your grandma and grandpa wouldn't have moved. Now on that aspect of it are plus sides and minus side. Minus being if they hadn't moved, we wouldn't live where we do, which is a house I grew up in, and an amazing home to raise a family. Plus being if they hadn't moved, well, they'd be here. LoL! But you know, I can set there and talk about what-ifs all day long and it wouldn't change what is. What is now, you are my reason for living each day to it's fullest. You and I just had a convo about you stashing BBQ potato chips all over this living room so you could come back and snack on them when you want. You love giving kisses and hugs and love typing on my KEYBOARD WHILE I'M TYPING!!!! LoL! You're my whole world little girl. I can't begin to tell you how much I love you.
Well, your daddy is home, and you haven't seen him all day, so I'm gonna let you run to the door to see him. I'll talk to you later baby. I love you!
Mama
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
Wellness Check
Well, lets start with Christmas shall we? Yeah, this will explain why I haven't blogged in a bit. Christmas morning. I was all excited. Uncle G got up and got me and the baby out of the bed at seven in the morning. Yes thats right, seven A.M. Where is the coffee!?!?!? LoL! So getting back to our story here. Uncle D was asleep on the couch and as in true Giggles fashion (Yeah her new nickname is Giggles), she had to be with her Uncle G. And it's a good thing this time, because I took a header OVER the baby gate, head first into the laundry room door jamb. So my brother gets up off the couch asking me if there is anything he can do for me. My first reaction...Get my husband. Well he comes running out of the bedroom and down the hallway, sends the baby gate through the kitchen and is on the ground with me, picking me up and setting me in one of the kitchen chairs. Well I'm swimmy, but I decide that I'm gonna go ahead and enjoy Christmas, I was okay. I put a band-aid over the gash in my leg and go on. Well at around noon, I get in the shower to get ready to go to the in-laws and I get nauseated and my head starts hurting so I decide, I'd probably better go to the hospital. Well I get there, there's thankfully not like a million people, but I get in there, the doctor looks at my leg and low and behold, I had a mild concussion from the door jamb, and that little cut that I just threw a band-aid over, yeah FIVE STITCHES! Oh yes, you heard me right, five. Lemme tell ya, it hurt!
Well we got through with all of that, then my husband goes to work, gets a virus from a customers house (He's a tech for one of the cable companies around here), and he gets sick, goes in on his birthday and his boss carts him to the emergency room. He gets IV's run because of dehydration. So, I start feeling rough. on New Years Eve, and what happened? Yes, you guessed it. I was in the hospital on New Years Day, because of dehydration. And wait for it, because I'm not done yet! Just as we're leaving the hospital (Which by the way, good thing, they were able to take my stitches out right there), little girl starts getting sick, and I mean it goes everywhere. Thankfully we had medicine and she didn't get dehydrated.
So wow. Yeah. It's been more than nuts. Good note though, we got Giggles that baby can read program for Christmas. WOW! I'm way impressed with the way it works and how well. They have flash cards, a DVD and a book that you go through these words, like Arms Up, Nose...so on and so forth. And it's got tough words too like Elephant and Tiger. So it's pretty amazing. And yes, we got her to the doctors on Monday for a Wellness Check. It was for her fifteen month check up, even though she was a lot closer to her sixteenth month. Well, her length is great for a premie in the 50th percentile, her head measurements are in the 28th percentile but her weight is in the less than one percentile. I'm a little freaked out about that. Her pediatrician said to keep doing what we've been trying to put the weight on her still and to keep trying to pack on the calories. She isn't too concerned with her weight because she's very active and she said that outside of the weight being low, she's completely healthy and developing really well. It still just freaks me out though!
Outside of that, she's doing amazingly. She walks everywhere and she's even to where she tries to run. She's all about her Uncle and her daddy when they get home and she rightly fits her new nickname. She doesn't so much hiccup any more all the time like she did, but she is always, always laughing and giggling at something. She's so beautiful. I don't know how I got so lucky.
Well we got through with all of that, then my husband goes to work, gets a virus from a customers house (He's a tech for one of the cable companies around here), and he gets sick, goes in on his birthday and his boss carts him to the emergency room. He gets IV's run because of dehydration. So, I start feeling rough. on New Years Eve, and what happened? Yes, you guessed it. I was in the hospital on New Years Day, because of dehydration. And wait for it, because I'm not done yet! Just as we're leaving the hospital (Which by the way, good thing, they were able to take my stitches out right there), little girl starts getting sick, and I mean it goes everywhere. Thankfully we had medicine and she didn't get dehydrated.
So wow. Yeah. It's been more than nuts. Good note though, we got Giggles that baby can read program for Christmas. WOW! I'm way impressed with the way it works and how well. They have flash cards, a DVD and a book that you go through these words, like Arms Up, Nose...so on and so forth. And it's got tough words too like Elephant and Tiger. So it's pretty amazing. And yes, we got her to the doctors on Monday for a Wellness Check. It was for her fifteen month check up, even though she was a lot closer to her sixteenth month. Well, her length is great for a premie in the 50th percentile, her head measurements are in the 28th percentile but her weight is in the less than one percentile. I'm a little freaked out about that. Her pediatrician said to keep doing what we've been trying to put the weight on her still and to keep trying to pack on the calories. She isn't too concerned with her weight because she's very active and she said that outside of the weight being low, she's completely healthy and developing really well. It still just freaks me out though!
Outside of that, she's doing amazingly. She walks everywhere and she's even to where she tries to run. She's all about her Uncle and her daddy when they get home and she rightly fits her new nickname. She doesn't so much hiccup any more all the time like she did, but she is always, always laughing and giggling at something. She's so beautiful. I don't know how I got so lucky.
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