Audrey is soooo ready to walk. She is so diligent at mastering her new skill of coming up to stand without holding onto anything. Then once standing she reaches for my hand to help her walk. She loves walking back and forth from mommy to daddy. It won't be long before she gets brave and walks alone. Her other trick is sitting on her Dino and climbing on top of it. She ends up standing on top of it! Kind of scary!
Makes me glad we have carpet. One of the few advantages!
Loving that baby!
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Friday, February 10, 2012
12th Month Well Visit
Audrey had her 1 year check up today. She had 2 shots and a finger prick and she did great. She's on track developmentally and the pedi's only concern is her weight.
Stats:
Height: 27 inches
Weight: 17.3 lbs
Head: 17.5 inches
Bigger than at 9 months but still small. I'm not worried. He also checked her ears and says she has a double ear infection. It seems like everytime we go to the doctor, she gets this diagnosis. The crazy part... SHE HAS NO SYMPTOMS. That's what I told him... she seems completely fine. He of course wants her on Amox so I'll go for that and we get rechecked in 2 weeks. The whole treating ear infection thing is so up in the air. If it doesn't clear up in 2 weeks, he'll want her on a stronger antibiotic but the last time she tried Augmentin she got sick, so we are not going that route again. If this scenario plays out, then we will most likely take her to an ENT for a 2nd opinion.
I'm feeling like we don't have a pediatrician that listens very well. Frustrating. Need to figure something out.
Ok, night for now.
Sara
Stats:
Height: 27 inches
Weight: 17.3 lbs
Head: 17.5 inches
Bigger than at 9 months but still small. I'm not worried. He also checked her ears and says she has a double ear infection. It seems like everytime we go to the doctor, she gets this diagnosis. The crazy part... SHE HAS NO SYMPTOMS. That's what I told him... she seems completely fine. He of course wants her on Amox so I'll go for that and we get rechecked in 2 weeks. The whole treating ear infection thing is so up in the air. If it doesn't clear up in 2 weeks, he'll want her on a stronger antibiotic but the last time she tried Augmentin she got sick, so we are not going that route again. If this scenario plays out, then we will most likely take her to an ENT for a 2nd opinion.
I'm feeling like we don't have a pediatrician that listens very well. Frustrating. Need to figure something out.
Ok, night for now.
Sara
Monday, February 6, 2012
TEETH!
This is more of a reminder post for me since these blog posts are what make up her baby book, so sorry if this doesn't interest you! Audrey got her 1st tooth at 10.5 months. It was her bottom left. 2 weeks ago (so at 11.5 months) she got bottom right. Today, the top left incisor tooth came in and the matching one on the right is not too far behind it! We're getting there!
Also, I talked briefly with Audrey's daycare teachers and the director about her moving to the toddler room. What I learned is the "rules" for the toddler room are: 1. No bottles (we just transitioned to all bottles since I've been weaning. She's been drinking water out of a sippy for 3+ months. I'll worry about getting rid of the bottle after we are weaned) 2. No pacis (She still uses them in the car at while sleeping.) 3. Walking well (Nope! Except walking behind toys) 4. Eating table food. They eat meals cooked at daycare. Clearly, she isn't ready yet. However, luckily, they are totally agreeable to working on a transition in terms of the food. I can look at the daycare menu and then request they she get lunch any day I want. We talked about trying this soon since she's been taking awhile to adjust to new food ;)
Ok, that's all!
Sara
Also, I talked briefly with Audrey's daycare teachers and the director about her moving to the toddler room. What I learned is the "rules" for the toddler room are: 1. No bottles (we just transitioned to all bottles since I've been weaning. She's been drinking water out of a sippy for 3+ months. I'll worry about getting rid of the bottle after we are weaned) 2. No pacis (She still uses them in the car at while sleeping.) 3. Walking well (Nope! Except walking behind toys) 4. Eating table food. They eat meals cooked at daycare. Clearly, she isn't ready yet. However, luckily, they are totally agreeable to working on a transition in terms of the food. I can look at the daycare menu and then request they she get lunch any day I want. We talked about trying this soon since she's been taking awhile to adjust to new food ;)
Ok, that's all!
Sara
Sunday, February 5, 2012
Happy Birthday Baby Girl!
2 days ago, our sweet Audrey Jillian turned one year old! ONE! She is now officially a toddler, BUT I think she still look like a baby so I'll consider her a baby for awhile longer ;-) To say our lives have changed in the past year is an understatement. It's been a whirlwind and I sometimes struggle to remember all the details. I'm so glad I did monthly updates on here. I plan to print out these entries and put them in her baby book.
So, here are some unofficial stats. We see the pediatrician this Friday and I will make a quick update then.
Weight: 18 lbs
Diapers: size 3
Clothes: 9-12 months
Milestones:
-Cruising all over the place! Pushing toys and walking behind them as well. She has several toys intended for that which she likes, but she is really into "thinking outside the box" and likes to use other things like a stool and the Bumbo tray for this purpose. She pushes them around the kitchen and it's hysterical.
-Climbing. She learned to climb up onto the fireplace, over our legs, and most importantly, on and over Stoney. Her and Stoney play constantly. She grabs at his paws and squeals in satisfaction when he responds.
-Loving on everything. When she sees a cat, she points at it or crawls over to it and lays her head on them and pats. She loves all of our animals. They do fairly well at tolerating her! Stoney is so gentle with her and treats her like a puppy. He sneaks in kisses and lets her hug, pat, slap, and climb all over him. They are sure to be great buds. She also loves her stuffed animals, baby dolls, etc. And says "ahhh" as she hugs, kisses, and pats them.
-Audrey isn't saying a whole lot of words yet. Mostly dada, mama, baba.
Food:
-Well, WE MADE IT! We exclusively breastfed for 1 year!! Audrey has never had formula. There is nothing wrong with formula but my theory was if I can make it then why wouldn't I? Saves a lot of money and is the best nutrition wise! I have spent countless hours nursing and pumping. I have pumped 2 times a day at work (and once at home) since I went back on May 2. It's not been easy, but it was a sacrifice that I WANTED and I am proud of. We have now started the weaning process which is bittersweet. We started 2 1/2 weeks ago with her bottles at daycare. I started giving 1 ounce of whole milk with 5 oz of BM in each bottle. The next week, 2 oz to 4 oz, and then half and half. I had continued to breastfeed only on weekends until this past weekend. I wanted to be consistent with what she did at daycare so I nursed morning and night and and gave mixed bottles during the day. And as of yesterday, I've been able to just pump 1x/day. I'm amazed how quickly this process has happened. She will be fully weaned probably in 2 weeks. I'm tearful thinking of her not relying on me for food and not having that awesome bonding time.
-On to solid foods. Well, it's hit or miss still. She just isn't the biggest eater. She does oatmeal, purees, puffs, cheerios, yogurt melts, dried fruit melts consistently. The hit or miss items are cheese, lunch meat, baked potato fries, bread. I hope to have more to share about this next month!
We had Audrey's Minnie Mouse (pink version) themed party yesterday. We had a great time and she was spoiled! We had lots of yummy food including beef brisket and chicken cooked on the big green egg, potato salad, fruit salad, mac and cheese, and cupcakes. Audrey had her own cupcake as well but she didn't like the idea of touching or tasting it ;)
HAPPY 1ST BIRTHDAY MY BABY! I LOVE YOU FOREVER!
So, here are some unofficial stats. We see the pediatrician this Friday and I will make a quick update then.
Weight: 18 lbs
Diapers: size 3
Clothes: 9-12 months
Milestones:
-Cruising all over the place! Pushing toys and walking behind them as well. She has several toys intended for that which she likes, but she is really into "thinking outside the box" and likes to use other things like a stool and the Bumbo tray for this purpose. She pushes them around the kitchen and it's hysterical.
-Climbing. She learned to climb up onto the fireplace, over our legs, and most importantly, on and over Stoney. Her and Stoney play constantly. She grabs at his paws and squeals in satisfaction when he responds.
-Loving on everything. When she sees a cat, she points at it or crawls over to it and lays her head on them and pats. She loves all of our animals. They do fairly well at tolerating her! Stoney is so gentle with her and treats her like a puppy. He sneaks in kisses and lets her hug, pat, slap, and climb all over him. They are sure to be great buds. She also loves her stuffed animals, baby dolls, etc. And says "ahhh" as she hugs, kisses, and pats them.
-Audrey isn't saying a whole lot of words yet. Mostly dada, mama, baba.
Food:
-Well, WE MADE IT! We exclusively breastfed for 1 year!! Audrey has never had formula. There is nothing wrong with formula but my theory was if I can make it then why wouldn't I? Saves a lot of money and is the best nutrition wise! I have spent countless hours nursing and pumping. I have pumped 2 times a day at work (and once at home) since I went back on May 2. It's not been easy, but it was a sacrifice that I WANTED and I am proud of. We have now started the weaning process which is bittersweet. We started 2 1/2 weeks ago with her bottles at daycare. I started giving 1 ounce of whole milk with 5 oz of BM in each bottle. The next week, 2 oz to 4 oz, and then half and half. I had continued to breastfeed only on weekends until this past weekend. I wanted to be consistent with what she did at daycare so I nursed morning and night and and gave mixed bottles during the day. And as of yesterday, I've been able to just pump 1x/day. I'm amazed how quickly this process has happened. She will be fully weaned probably in 2 weeks. I'm tearful thinking of her not relying on me for food and not having that awesome bonding time.
-On to solid foods. Well, it's hit or miss still. She just isn't the biggest eater. She does oatmeal, purees, puffs, cheerios, yogurt melts, dried fruit melts consistently. The hit or miss items are cheese, lunch meat, baked potato fries, bread. I hope to have more to share about this next month!
We had Audrey's Minnie Mouse (pink version) themed party yesterday. We had a great time and she was spoiled! We had lots of yummy food including beef brisket and chicken cooked on the big green egg, potato salad, fruit salad, mac and cheese, and cupcakes. Audrey had her own cupcake as well but she didn't like the idea of touching or tasting it ;)
HAPPY 1ST BIRTHDAY MY BABY! I LOVE YOU FOREVER!
Friday, January 6, 2012
11 Months Old!
How can our sweet baby be 1 year old in just a month? This year has really gone by way too fast. I can't believe she will soon be a toddler, and not a baby. Although, she will always be my baby... 2 months old or 20 years old. We had a busy month. Audrey celebrated Daddy's 30th birthday which we did with a small bash at our house. We had lots of family and friends come (locally and afar) and Paul cooked lots and lots of bbq and chicken on his Big Green Egg. It was a great time all around. 1 week later, Audrey celebrated her first Christmas. We went to NC 3 days before Christmas to see most of our family. Audrey got lots of gifts including a mini rocking chair, a red wagon, a baby doll, clothes, toys, books, and a push toy. She loves to push her dino around and walk behind it. She can also ride on it and loves for us to push her. We came home on Christmas Eve and celebrated Christmas at home the next day. We kept our gifts low key and gave her a red car/buggy that she sits in and we push, and 2 recordable books, 1 from each of us. She got a few stocking stuffers as well. By the end of it, she was starting to get the hang of ripping paper. Audrey then spent New Years Eve with Paul's dad and Bunchie and celebrated Christmas there as well. We were so glad to get to see everyone!
Here are some unofficial stats:
Weight: Just shy of 17 lbs
Height: not sure
Diapers: size 3
Clothes: 9-12 months
She's just a little peanut!
Food: She still nurses 5x/day on weekends, and 2x/day during the week. At daycare, she gets 3, 6 oz bottles of BM. We will soon start the transition to whole milk. My pumping days are coming to an end. Thank God! I will miss nursing but not pumping! Audrey eats prunes and oatmeal for breakfast, drinks water out her sippy, snacks on puffs, cheerios, shredded cheese, yogurt melts, and veggie sticks. She eats baby food for each meal and is digging the pouches, which is good since they combine a fruit and a veggie. I try to introduce new foods to her and she is not a big fan or trying things haha. We are just being persistent. She'll give in eventually.
Audrey can pull up on anything. She has also stood independently for a couple seconds. She walks around with her push toy. She still says bye bye to everyone and has occasionally said other words (dada, mama, baba). Byebye is definitely her signature word right now. She has started pointing to things she wants which is so sweet and cute. She likes to play shy to strangers but ends up loving everyone. Audrey dances (bops up and down), claps, squeals, laughs all day long. She loves stuffed animals and her baby doll. She gives them hugs, pats, and kisses all the time. Audrey started taking "big girl" baths and really loves spending time in there. Basically, she's a ton of fun. I can't get enough of her.
So, here I am planning her 1st birthday. :( :) See ya next month when I write the 1 year post!
Sara
Here are some unofficial stats:
Weight: Just shy of 17 lbs
Height: not sure
Diapers: size 3
Clothes: 9-12 months
She's just a little peanut!
Food: She still nurses 5x/day on weekends, and 2x/day during the week. At daycare, she gets 3, 6 oz bottles of BM. We will soon start the transition to whole milk. My pumping days are coming to an end. Thank God! I will miss nursing but not pumping! Audrey eats prunes and oatmeal for breakfast, drinks water out her sippy, snacks on puffs, cheerios, shredded cheese, yogurt melts, and veggie sticks. She eats baby food for each meal and is digging the pouches, which is good since they combine a fruit and a veggie. I try to introduce new foods to her and she is not a big fan or trying things haha. We are just being persistent. She'll give in eventually.
Audrey can pull up on anything. She has also stood independently for a couple seconds. She walks around with her push toy. She still says bye bye to everyone and has occasionally said other words (dada, mama, baba). Byebye is definitely her signature word right now. She has started pointing to things she wants which is so sweet and cute. She likes to play shy to strangers but ends up loving everyone. Audrey dances (bops up and down), claps, squeals, laughs all day long. She loves stuffed animals and her baby doll. She gives them hugs, pats, and kisses all the time. Audrey started taking "big girl" baths and really loves spending time in there. Basically, she's a ton of fun. I can't get enough of her.
So, here I am planning her 1st birthday. :( :) See ya next month when I write the 1 year post!
Sara
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