10 weeks already? Dang!! That's right, today is my last day of sitting on the couch with nothing to do except eat ice cream and do my nails. Oh wait, that's not me.
So, tomorrow it's back to work (at my office, I mean). My first job. I am not looking forward to it, I must say. Not that I want to be a stay-home mom or anything, but I could just use another few weeks to get it together. Oh well. So I explained to Becca and Fergie today that it would be my last day home with them. Fergie is the only one who acted sad.
Becca will start at the daycare next Monday. She will be with her dad and grandma the rest of this week.
Wish me luck...
Tuesday, July 31, 2007
Friday, July 27, 2007
Counting Our Blessings
1. Becca is still feeling much better and we are having fun!
2. Wednesday night, Becca slept ALL night long...6 hours straight!
3. Thursday night, Becca slept ALL night long...5 1/2 hours straight!
4. Fergie has not thrown up in well over a week, even after we've run out of her medication. Our guess is that changing her food is what helped, not the meds anyway.
5. We got to eat a nice dinner at a restaurant without having to hurry or having to eat with one hand, while feeding Becca with the other. We took Javier, Erika and Francena to eat at the Venesian Inn on Wednesday night. We happened to get there at 8:30, only a half hour before closing time. Becca was sleeping when we arrived and ordered. But, sure enough, as were were being served our dinner, she decided it was time for her to eat too! As I was mixing a bottle, the sweet waitress offered to feed her so I could eat mine!! I swear, I'm not kidding! We were the only ones in the restaurant so she wasn't busy. She scooped Becca up and took her over where the other waitresses were sitting. They totally oohed and ahhed her and loved it. It was funny and we all enjoyed dinner. Guess that's the good thing about going right before closing, and it's a small place in a small town where people are nice :)
6. The Diva has been officially girlied up. See photo above--on our way to Venesian Inn. Becca's "Aunt Lisa" has properly outfitted her with enough hair bows to last her through college, but she doesn't have enough hair to wear them yet. So, thanks to Becca's friend Lily Grace and her mom MiKael (Lee's co-worker), Becca has a few infant hair bows. Very hesitantly, I put this one on her....now I'm hooked! She is the most adorable thing I've ever seen! And, she's obviously happy too.
7. We enjoyed spending the week with Javi and Erika. Right before they left, he finally decided to hold Becca for the first time. She kindly rewarded him by filling her diaper. Poor Javi.
Tuesday, July 24, 2007
Today was a Big Day.
Becca went for her 2-month check up today. (Yes, this was a scheduled appointment--not emergency, for once!). It was funny, when we drove up to the clinic, Lee parked at the "emergency" entrance, not the normal entrance--habit?
She was so good during the exam! Never made so much as a wimper until the mean 'ol nurse stuck her with the needles. She got 3 shots and an oral vaccination. Everything is going great; she is right on target with her age, weight, height, development, etc. She is up to 1o.5 lbs now!! She is smiling a lot and making noises like she wants to talk....it's so cute!!
Also, our friends Javier and Erika are here visiting from Spain. We got to spend this afternoon with them, and they will be here until the end of the week. We will post some photos later b/c of course, I can't remember how to do it (again!). Lee will post some later when he gets time.
More later...
She was so good during the exam! Never made so much as a wimper until the mean 'ol nurse stuck her with the needles. She got 3 shots and an oral vaccination. Everything is going great; she is right on target with her age, weight, height, development, etc. She is up to 1o.5 lbs now!! She is smiling a lot and making noises like she wants to talk....it's so cute!!
Also, our friends Javier and Erika are here visiting from Spain. We got to spend this afternoon with them, and they will be here until the end of the week. We will post some photos later b/c of course, I can't remember how to do it (again!). Lee will post some later when he gets time.
More later...
Wednesday, July 18, 2007
Hallelujah!
Oh my gosh! Who is this baby and where is our Becca?? No, really.
We are happy to report that this last trip to the doctor on Thursday last week seems to have helped! We were getting ready to leave town for the weekend and I just couldn't take her off while she was still so obviously miserable. After she put on a show at the clinic, Dr. Silvey understood where we were coming from. He doubled Becca's dosage of the Prevacid, gave her an additional medicine AND suggested that we put rice cereal in with the formula. He doesn't usually make so many changes at once, but I think he realized that we were desperate, and that we'd just keep coming back to him if we didn't do something quick!! We don't really know which one of these things is helping, so we're going to keep it all up.
We are now having some fun time with Becca--she is smiling and cooing. She is napping during the day, sitting in her swing for an hour at a time and even laying on her tummy! The screaming fits are still there, just only once a day or so. Much more manageable for mom and dad.
Want to know something funny? Fergie and Becca are on the same medication! We took Fergie to the vet last Monday because she is still throwing up a few times a week. We figured it was stress-related due to the baby, but the doctor said that's not it. We also changed Fergie's food back to the same formula she was having as a puppy. Glad to say that she has not thrown up in 2 days now (knock on wood). If we can get both our girls well and feeling better, we'll all be happier.
We are happy to report that this last trip to the doctor on Thursday last week seems to have helped! We were getting ready to leave town for the weekend and I just couldn't take her off while she was still so obviously miserable. After she put on a show at the clinic, Dr. Silvey understood where we were coming from. He doubled Becca's dosage of the Prevacid, gave her an additional medicine AND suggested that we put rice cereal in with the formula. He doesn't usually make so many changes at once, but I think he realized that we were desperate, and that we'd just keep coming back to him if we didn't do something quick!! We don't really know which one of these things is helping, so we're going to keep it all up.
We are now having some fun time with Becca--she is smiling and cooing. She is napping during the day, sitting in her swing for an hour at a time and even laying on her tummy! The screaming fits are still there, just only once a day or so. Much more manageable for mom and dad.
Want to know something funny? Fergie and Becca are on the same medication! We took Fergie to the vet last Monday because she is still throwing up a few times a week. We figured it was stress-related due to the baby, but the doctor said that's not it. We also changed Fergie's food back to the same formula she was having as a puppy. Glad to say that she has not thrown up in 2 days now (knock on wood). If we can get both our girls well and feeling better, we'll all be happier.
Monday, July 16, 2007
Girls Gone Wild
Becca took her first road trip this weekend, alone with mom. We thought we would give dad some much needed alone time to catch up on his sleep. As you can see, Becca was thrilled about going on the trip to East Arkansas, where we visited our family.
We spent time with Becca's Grammy, Nanny and her Great Aunts Pam and Nanette. She also got some time with her Pop, and on Sunday we detoured to Aunt TP's house. Whew! We were glad to get back home after all that! Becca especially loved getting dressed up in her lady bug outfit and admiring Pop's hairdo. :o
Thankfully, Becca traveled well and took it easy on me. I did learn that taking a baby on a weekend trip is much like moving and requires you to take nearly everything you own. Now I know why people with small kids invite others to come visit them at their own house!! Consider this an open invitation to anyone who is interested...
Monday, July 9, 2007
This is a major milestone day for us!! Woo Hoo!
Becca had some tummy time this morning for about 20 minutes and she never cried! Every time we've tried before, she hated it. So this is some great improvement! I put her on her tummy in the Boppy and it worked.
Now, she is in her swing (which she usually hates!). She is happy and smiling away at the bear mobile over her head. She's been in there about a half hour....I think 10 minutes was the max before today. YAY for us!!
Becca had some tummy time this morning for about 20 minutes and she never cried! Every time we've tried before, she hated it. So this is some great improvement! I put her on her tummy in the Boppy and it worked.
Now, she is in her swing (which she usually hates!). She is happy and smiling away at the bear mobile over her head. She's been in there about a half hour....I think 10 minutes was the max before today. YAY for us!!
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