Just some cuteness for ya'll!
Saturday, June 25, 2011
Wednesday, June 15, 2011
4 (and a half) Month Check Up
Audrey had her 4 month check up today with Dr. Collins. We are about 2 weeks behind which each of these appointments, so here are her 4 1/2 month stats.
Weight: 13 lbs (25% percentile)
Height: 24 1/2 inches (50% percentile)
Head: 15 3/4 inches (25% percentile)
She had 2 shots (1 in each leg) and an oral vaccine. She cried a little, but overall did amazingly well and went about her day smiling and being a cutie. Daddy held her during the shots and he did a great job. He kept reminding the nurse to not stick him with the needle by accident haha.
Dr. Collins ok'd delaying solids to 6 months if we want since she is exclusively breastfed and gaining weight well. I think we'll practice with rice cereal in her 5th month and then move on to purees at 6 months. We plan to make our own baby food which I'm excited about, but at the same time, I'm in no rush to add that task to my list.
We have a fun weekend coming up... Nana and Papa are coming to visit! We're sure to have a great time!
That's all for now!
Sara
Weight: 13 lbs (25% percentile)
Height: 24 1/2 inches (50% percentile)
Head: 15 3/4 inches (25% percentile)
She had 2 shots (1 in each leg) and an oral vaccine. She cried a little, but overall did amazingly well and went about her day smiling and being a cutie. Daddy held her during the shots and he did a great job. He kept reminding the nurse to not stick him with the needle by accident haha.
Dr. Collins ok'd delaying solids to 6 months if we want since she is exclusively breastfed and gaining weight well. I think we'll practice with rice cereal in her 5th month and then move on to purees at 6 months. We plan to make our own baby food which I'm excited about, but at the same time, I'm in no rush to add that task to my list.
We have a fun weekend coming up... Nana and Papa are coming to visit! We're sure to have a great time!
That's all for now!
Sara
Friday, June 3, 2011
Happy 4 Months, Audrey!
Audrey is 4 months today & as cliche as it sounds, I cannot believe it! Time is flying by, but I'm cherishing every moment.
I've been back to work for 5 weeks now and Audrey has been in daycare 4 days a week. Our lives are a lot different now, but overall, things are going very well. I'm very thankful to be able to work only 32 hours and 4 days a week. During the week, we are very busy! I wake up at 5:30 am and it's all I can do to get myself ready, make my lunch, get Audrey ready, nurse her, pump, and play with her before I have to walk out the door at 7:15. It's nonstop, but I'm happy to get up early to allow myself time to play with her every morning. The evenings are equally busy and involves me (usually) picking up Audrey from daycare around 5:30 or 5:40, nursing her, cooking dinner, cleaning bottles and pump parts, making bottles for the next day, nursing her again, and putting her to bed. Then I shower and go to bed (usually by 9:30!). Needless to say, we look very forward to our 3 day weekends!
I am happy to say that Audrey is still being breastfed exclusively... I'm so glad it's worked out for us and that I can give her the best nutrition AND save lots of money!
Audrey's unofficial 4 month stats: (we go to the dr. on June 15 for her 4 month appt)
Weight: 13 lbs
Length: 24ish inches
Clothes: 6 months and some 3-6
Diapers: size 2 Pampers
Things for me to remember:
-Loves: reaching for toys in her play gym and attempting to bring them to her mouth, shoving her fists in her mouth, her Soothies pacifiers, "talking" to anyone who will have a conversation with her, giving lots of smiles and some giggles, swinging in her swing, staring at the tv (ah!!), standing on our laps (for several minutes at a time), sitting in her Bumbo (she helps make lunch and cook dinner this way!), sitting on our laps, hanging out facing forward in the Bjorn, studying faces, playing in the bath.
-Not a fan of: car riding! (it's hot now which doesn't help!), long naps (she's more of a cat napper, usually 30 to 45 minutes tops)
-Audrey still sleeps in her crib everynight. We continue to swaddle her since she startles herself when unswaddled. She does great and can go 11-12 hours straight! Occasionally, she wakes to feed though. Some mornings she wakes up and we just give her the pacifier and she'll go right back to bed.
-She went swimming in a pool for the 1st time last weekend and although the water was a little cold, she loved it.
-She really is a content, happy, smiling, fun baby. She rarely cries or whimpers.
-Audrey got her first sickness 2 weeks ago, ear infection and a cold. She still was a doll though, and was only really upset when the pediatrician was checking her ears.
This post could go on for days, but I'll go ahead and stop. Audrey is such an amazing joy and we love her so much!!
Sara
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I've been back to work for 5 weeks now and Audrey has been in daycare 4 days a week. Our lives are a lot different now, but overall, things are going very well. I'm very thankful to be able to work only 32 hours and 4 days a week. During the week, we are very busy! I wake up at 5:30 am and it's all I can do to get myself ready, make my lunch, get Audrey ready, nurse her, pump, and play with her before I have to walk out the door at 7:15. It's nonstop, but I'm happy to get up early to allow myself time to play with her every morning. The evenings are equally busy and involves me (usually) picking up Audrey from daycare around 5:30 or 5:40, nursing her, cooking dinner, cleaning bottles and pump parts, making bottles for the next day, nursing her again, and putting her to bed. Then I shower and go to bed (usually by 9:30!). Needless to say, we look very forward to our 3 day weekends!
I am happy to say that Audrey is still being breastfed exclusively... I'm so glad it's worked out for us and that I can give her the best nutrition AND save lots of money!
Audrey's unofficial 4 month stats: (we go to the dr. on June 15 for her 4 month appt)
Weight: 13 lbs
Length: 24ish inches
Clothes: 6 months and some 3-6
Diapers: size 2 Pampers
Things for me to remember:
-Loves: reaching for toys in her play gym and attempting to bring them to her mouth, shoving her fists in her mouth, her Soothies pacifiers, "talking" to anyone who will have a conversation with her, giving lots of smiles and some giggles, swinging in her swing, staring at the tv (ah!!), standing on our laps (for several minutes at a time), sitting in her Bumbo (she helps make lunch and cook dinner this way!), sitting on our laps, hanging out facing forward in the Bjorn, studying faces, playing in the bath.
-Not a fan of: car riding! (it's hot now which doesn't help!), long naps (she's more of a cat napper, usually 30 to 45 minutes tops)
-Audrey still sleeps in her crib everynight. We continue to swaddle her since she startles herself when unswaddled. She does great and can go 11-12 hours straight! Occasionally, she wakes to feed though. Some mornings she wakes up and we just give her the pacifier and she'll go right back to bed.
-She went swimming in a pool for the 1st time last weekend and although the water was a little cold, she loved it.
-She really is a content, happy, smiling, fun baby. She rarely cries or whimpers.
-Audrey got her first sickness 2 weeks ago, ear infection and a cold. She still was a doll though, and was only really upset when the pediatrician was checking her ears.
This post could go on for days, but I'll go ahead and stop. Audrey is such an amazing joy and we love her so much!!
Sara
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