Okay, I am officially the world's worst blogger! I don't update much, but I'm not sure anybody really reads this, so I guess it's okay!
Kiley is getting more mobile (help!) She can't crawl, but she can roll both ways & when she's on her belly she can scoot herself completely around. It's like a suprise going into her room...you never know how she's gonna be in her crib! She's already getting into stuff & she can't even crawl yet. I'm sure the fun is yet to come!
I can't believe she's already 5 1/2 months old! Time is really flying by. Seems like I was pregnant forever & now times going in fast forward. I am thankful for every day with that sweet baby girl. She is more amazing than I ever could have imagined!
Have a great week!
Sunday, August 21, 2011
Wednesday, August 3, 2011
Wiggle Worm!
First off, Happy Birthday to my precious niece Kathryn!! I can't believe she's 1 already!
I put Kiley down for a little nap before church. She was in her crib with her head to the North. I just went in to check on her & make sure she was asleep. Her head was to the South! She is such a little wiggler! I think we will have our hands full for sure once she is more mobile. She can now roll both ways, so maybe she will be one of those babies who just rolls everywhere!LOL
Our trip to Nebraska was pretty good. It was a quick trip & a LONG drive, but it was worth it. I think I learned some things about travelling with a baby: 1) Don't travel soon after she's gotten shots. 2) Don't pack EVERYTHING. Really. She won't get bored!hehe 3) Let her get at least one good non-car nap in before leaving. I always want to leave early in the morning, but it's really hard for her to nap well in a moving vehicle, so I think it's worth it to leave later.
We got to take Kiley swimming which was so much fun! She loves water. She usually gets me soaked when I give her a bath because she kicks so much in the water (see...she's always moving!)
Not much else going on here except teething. At first we weren't sure if she was, but we're pretty sure now. Fun times! It doesn't seem to be bothering her too terribly much though, so it could definitely be worse!! She just wants to chew on everything & anybody!
And now, I leave you with a picture from our travels:
I put Kiley down for a little nap before church. She was in her crib with her head to the North. I just went in to check on her & make sure she was asleep. Her head was to the South! She is such a little wiggler! I think we will have our hands full for sure once she is more mobile. She can now roll both ways, so maybe she will be one of those babies who just rolls everywhere!LOL
Our trip to Nebraska was pretty good. It was a quick trip & a LONG drive, but it was worth it. I think I learned some things about travelling with a baby: 1) Don't travel soon after she's gotten shots. 2) Don't pack EVERYTHING. Really. She won't get bored!hehe 3) Let her get at least one good non-car nap in before leaving. I always want to leave early in the morning, but it's really hard for her to nap well in a moving vehicle, so I think it's worth it to leave later.
We got to take Kiley swimming which was so much fun! She loves water. She usually gets me soaked when I give her a bath because she kicks so much in the water (see...she's always moving!)
Not much else going on here except teething. At first we weren't sure if she was, but we're pretty sure now. Fun times! It doesn't seem to be bothering her too terribly much though, so it could definitely be worse!! She just wants to chew on everything & anybody!
And now, I leave you with a picture from our travels:
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| Kiley with her Nina & Papa |
Thursday, July 21, 2011
The Dreaded Appointment
Kiley had her 4 mo. check-up yesterday. I've been dreading it for oh, about 2 months now!LOL I was just worried about her shots. Now that she's a lot more alert & smiley I figured it'd be super sad. I'm pretty sure it was harder on Brad & I than on Kiley though! She did cry, but she didn't scream like I expected & it didn't last very long either. So far she's been fine, no fever & just barely fussy. We've given her a little Tylenol today just because it seemed like her legs were hurting her a little. Her weight is up to 14 lbs. 4 oz. (a little about the 50% mark) her height is now 25.5 inches (75-90%) & her head was about at the 50th percent. Seems crazy to me that she's already grown 5.5 inches since she was born! Not surprising though, since she's already outgrowing some of her 3-6 mo. stuff (length wise). I think she's taking after my side of the family so far...longer body & shorter legs. We'll see if it stays that way or not! That's pretty much it for that appt. She's doing great, healthy, reaching all her milestones! We're gonna wait till 6 mo. to start solids. That's the latest recommendation from the AAP & the pediatrician said there's no real reason to start before then.
On Monday Kiley had her 2nd eye dr. appt. He thought her eyes looked fine & he was no longer concerned about them being crossed (well, he was never really concerned...just being safe) He still wants to see her at 1 yr. just to make sure.
That's it with us. We're leaving in the morning for Nebraska. We're gonna stay in Oklahoma tomorrow. That 12 hr. drive to York is long for us adults, I can't imagine trying to get Kiley to go 12 hrs. in a car! Not to mention with stops & everything it'd take a whole lot longer than 12 hrs.! I'm taking Monday & Tuesday off next week. It'll be a fun trip & I know my parents are excited to see Kiley (and I guess they'll put up with seeing Brad & I too, lol)
On Monday Kiley had her 2nd eye dr. appt. He thought her eyes looked fine & he was no longer concerned about them being crossed (well, he was never really concerned...just being safe) He still wants to see her at 1 yr. just to make sure.
That's it with us. We're leaving in the morning for Nebraska. We're gonna stay in Oklahoma tomorrow. That 12 hr. drive to York is long for us adults, I can't imagine trying to get Kiley to go 12 hrs. in a car! Not to mention with stops & everything it'd take a whole lot longer than 12 hrs.! I'm taking Monday & Tuesday off next week. It'll be a fun trip & I know my parents are excited to see Kiley (and I guess they'll put up with seeing Brad & I too, lol)
Saturday, July 16, 2011
What a week!
This has been a crazy week. I think I'm ready for a new one! I was already super tired from working last weekend. Then Tuesday I had to work the 3-11 shift at work & it was BUSY! I was so tired by the time I got off. Then Wednesday I was off but was dragging the whole day because of working the night before. Oh, and I dropped my phone in the toilet & it quit working :( Then this morning my dad had a heart attack. It's one of those times that I hate living so far away. I have a conspiracy to get all my family to live in Texas! (preferably West Texas since that's where we're at!) Really that's as far as the conspiracy goes...just saying I want them all to live here.
With weeks like this it's easy to get focused on what's going wrong. Thankfully, no matter how crazy life can get, God is still God. Sometimes that is the only thing that gets me through...knowing that whatever happens, he'll be there through it. I was at a ladies group on Thursday & the topic was Joy, which is my middle name by the way :) I can definitely use more joy. It's easy to get distracted & focused on the wrong things. So, in trying to be focused on the right things, here are some good things that have happened this week: Since I worked the evening shift, that means I get paid more, I was able to get another phone for pretty cheap, my dad had minimal damage to his heart, Kiley is starting to laugh a lot especially when we dance (which I'm sure is pretty hilarious to watch!), I got to see a couple of good friends that I don't see nearly enough even though we all live close, I got some Baskin Robbins ice cream with a coupon I had for donating blood :) There are more, but that's a pretty good list.
Another thing I've been thinking about is how when something bad happens, people say "Oh, it was meant to be" or "it happened for a reason". Sorry if you're one of those people that says that--I know the intentions are good--but it drives me nuts! I guess I never thought about it much till I heard it after losing our first pregnancy. For me, that was the last thing that I wanted to hear. And if "it" (whatever "it" is) happens for a reason...then what is it!?!?! I came across a verse while I was pregnant with Kiley. It's one I've known pretty much all my life, but when I read it that time it was different. "Trust in the Lord with all of your heart & lean not on your own understanding." Prov. 3:5. I realized that I will not always understand why things happen. But that's okay. I don't have to. I just have to trust God. God is faithful & he can make good come out of even the worst situations. Even crazy weeks like this one!
With weeks like this it's easy to get focused on what's going wrong. Thankfully, no matter how crazy life can get, God is still God. Sometimes that is the only thing that gets me through...knowing that whatever happens, he'll be there through it. I was at a ladies group on Thursday & the topic was Joy, which is my middle name by the way :) I can definitely use more joy. It's easy to get distracted & focused on the wrong things. So, in trying to be focused on the right things, here are some good things that have happened this week: Since I worked the evening shift, that means I get paid more, I was able to get another phone for pretty cheap, my dad had minimal damage to his heart, Kiley is starting to laugh a lot especially when we dance (which I'm sure is pretty hilarious to watch!), I got to see a couple of good friends that I don't see nearly enough even though we all live close, I got some Baskin Robbins ice cream with a coupon I had for donating blood :) There are more, but that's a pretty good list.
Another thing I've been thinking about is how when something bad happens, people say "Oh, it was meant to be" or "it happened for a reason". Sorry if you're one of those people that says that--I know the intentions are good--but it drives me nuts! I guess I never thought about it much till I heard it after losing our first pregnancy. For me, that was the last thing that I wanted to hear. And if "it" (whatever "it" is) happens for a reason...then what is it!?!?! I came across a verse while I was pregnant with Kiley. It's one I've known pretty much all my life, but when I read it that time it was different. "Trust in the Lord with all of your heart & lean not on your own understanding." Prov. 3:5. I realized that I will not always understand why things happen. But that's okay. I don't have to. I just have to trust God. God is faithful & he can make good come out of even the worst situations. Even crazy weeks like this one!
Tuesday, July 12, 2011
4 Months
Kiley is 4 months old (as of Sunday). It's hard to believe. My pregnancy seemed to last forever & now time seems to be going so fast! We weighed her using the Wii Fit (not sure how accurate that is!) & she's about 15 lbs. Seems about right. She's 25 inches long according to our measurments; she's not the easiest thing to measure! She's definitely growing fast. I remember when we got her carseat, I thought it would last forever with the maximums being 30 lbs. & 30 in. Now I'm not so sure! Oh well, at least we're still good for a while!
Kiley is awesome! She is so much fun!!! She is the happiest little baby, as long as she has food & sleep :) We got her on a schedule & she is doing awesome. She is actually sleeping better, I think (and so are we!) It's not a super strict rigid schedule or anything. We've learned that Kiley will talk to anything that has a face (people, toys, etc.) She also LOVES books! Brad reads to her pretty much every day. They will lay on the floor in her room & he'll hold the book up & read to her. She just looks at the pictures & makes cute little noises. Another thing is that I think I have accidentally taught Kiley to make noises with her tongue! I would stick my tongue out & blow so it would make a noise b/c it would make her smile. Well, now she has figured out how to do it!! It's really cute :)
Next week is Doctor week for Kiley. On Monday she goes back to Dr. Cockings, who is the pediatric eye doctor. He's a different kind of guy...pretty goofy, but he's a good doctor, so I can't complain! Hopefully everything still looks okay with her eyes. They are definitely not as crossed as they were, and a lot of people have told us that. Her left eye though still seems to turn in the slightest bit. I wouldn't even notice it if I weren't looking for it, so maybe it's normal. She doesn't seem to have any trouble seeing or tracking objects or anything. On Wednesday, Kiley goes to see Dr. Hanson, her pediatrician. I'm really dreading her 4 mo. shots :( I'd rather her be safe & healthy though. I'm wondering what she's going to tell us about starting solids, since this is when a lot of people start. We're leaning towards waiting till 6 months. That is what the latest recommendations are.
Well, that's all that's going on with us. I'm working the evening (3-11) shift tonight. Hope I can stay awake! I better go take a nap...
Kiley is awesome! She is so much fun!!! She is the happiest little baby, as long as she has food & sleep :) We got her on a schedule & she is doing awesome. She is actually sleeping better, I think (and so are we!) It's not a super strict rigid schedule or anything. We've learned that Kiley will talk to anything that has a face (people, toys, etc.) She also LOVES books! Brad reads to her pretty much every day. They will lay on the floor in her room & he'll hold the book up & read to her. She just looks at the pictures & makes cute little noises. Another thing is that I think I have accidentally taught Kiley to make noises with her tongue! I would stick my tongue out & blow so it would make a noise b/c it would make her smile. Well, now she has figured out how to do it!! It's really cute :)
Next week is Doctor week for Kiley. On Monday she goes back to Dr. Cockings, who is the pediatric eye doctor. He's a different kind of guy...pretty goofy, but he's a good doctor, so I can't complain! Hopefully everything still looks okay with her eyes. They are definitely not as crossed as they were, and a lot of people have told us that. Her left eye though still seems to turn in the slightest bit. I wouldn't even notice it if I weren't looking for it, so maybe it's normal. She doesn't seem to have any trouble seeing or tracking objects or anything. On Wednesday, Kiley goes to see Dr. Hanson, her pediatrician. I'm really dreading her 4 mo. shots :( I'd rather her be safe & healthy though. I'm wondering what she's going to tell us about starting solids, since this is when a lot of people start. We're leaning towards waiting till 6 months. That is what the latest recommendations are.
Well, that's all that's going on with us. I'm working the evening (3-11) shift tonight. Hope I can stay awake! I better go take a nap...
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| Brad is very good about taking pics of his & Kiley's day. On this day they ventured outside, so he put her hat on her. It's still way too big!LOL But isn't she cute!? |
Saturday, July 2, 2011
Grrrr...
I had a post all written out & went to publish it & it disappeared! Some kind of error or something. Annoying! I don't feel like retyping it all, so here's a picture:
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| Storytime with Daddy :) |
I hope everyone has a great 4th of July!!
Thursday, June 23, 2011
Still here!
In case you were wondering, we are still around! Kiley is a little chatterbox. She likes to talk herself to sleep. Today she even laughed! I love coming home to my sweet baby girl & her happy smiles :) She likes to eat her hands too. She rolls over some during tummy time. I think she's getting ready to drop a nap, because we'll put her down in the evening & she often doesn't sleep for it...she just talks & will start fussing, like "Hey, why am I in here? I'm not tired!!!" That's about it for us. Brad's still doing good being a stay-at-home dad & I'm still doing good being a working mom! It is sooo hot here. We're hoping to maybe go camping some this summer (in a cabin...we'll wait till Kiley's a little older to try out tent camping!) I just read what I wrote & realized it is very random & kinda all over the place...sorry! I hope you are doing good wherever you are & that you are staying cool. Here is a picture of our precious girl!
In case you were wondering, we are still around! Kiley is a little chatterbox. She likes to talk herself to sleep. Today she even laughed! I love coming home to my sweet baby girl & her happy smiles :) She likes to eat her hands too. She rolls over some during tummy time. I think she's getting ready to drop a nap, because we'll put her down in the evening & she often doesn't sleep for it...she just talks & will start fussing, like "Hey, why am I in here? I'm not tired!!!" That's about it for us. Brad's still doing good being a stay-at-home dad & I'm still doing good being a working mom! It is sooo hot here. We're hoping to maybe go camping some this summer (in a cabin...we'll wait till Kiley's a little older to try out tent camping!) I just read what I wrote & realized it is very random & kinda all over the place...sorry! I hope you are doing good wherever you are & that you are staying cool. Here is a picture of our precious girl!
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| Pretty girl, ready for church! |
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