She's growing up!

My baby girl is 12 weeks old today! Oh my goodness gracious! She is growing up so fast and I'm a little sad, but also very excited.

So much has happened since the last post. But I'm just going to hit the highlights. My baby girl has had a stuffy nose for longer than I think she should. And just this past week she had a cold. I had no idea there was nothing I could do but keep using the aspirator, saline solution, and humidifier. Thank God there was no fever, or nothing else, that came along with the cold. She is better, we just need to get her completely "cleaned out".

She is playing with her lie-and-play toy.  It's a joy to see her play, laugh and coo. Yes, I said coo!!! She is "talking" to us now, so we try to have meaningful conversations with her to keep her going.

She's eating more now. I started to notice that she was not happy when she finished her bottle. So I was slowly introducing more to her. But apparently, too slow. She almost had two bottles at one feeding at the daycare, so Ms. T said, I think it's time for bigger bottles. So, yeah, she's not my little baby anymore. She is my big baby.

She is now sleeping on her own. It was surprisingly easy. We are sooo blessed. We put her in her crib with pandora heavenly lullabies playing, and she had no issues. Mommy on the other hand got no sleep. I ran in the room so much it was ridiculous.  I have regressed a little, and did her a disservice recently, since she got sick she was having a hard time breathing at night. The flemm would wake her up. So I let her sleep with me. I sleep like a baby when we sleep together because I know I will hear her if she starts to cry. So I probably benefitted more than she did, so... I didn't "let her" sleep with me, it was all for me. Now I need to get back on our normal schedule.  Again, she has no issues in the crib, mommy is the issue. So tonight it's time to work on getting her back in the crib by herself. And I'm going to try and get some sleep too (prayers up and fingers crossed).

My Big Girl

Cacy had her 2 month visit yesterday. She had an eventful day. She spent 3 hours in the car stuck in rush hour traffic. Then at the doctors office we found out she weighs 11 lbs 10 oz, she is 21.75", and her head is 36 cm. she is progressing nicely, but has a small head.

She then got her first round of shots. I have been both looking forward to this day and dredding it. I want her to be safe, but I hate the idea of her being in pain, uncomfortable, or feeling down. She did very well, when she cried so did I of course. But when she was done I just loved on her as much as I could. She was great. She pooped through her diaper, clothes, and on the doctors table. I had to take her home in a diaper!! (She went through two shirts before getting home. And when she got home - another.) Good thing I have a very very heavy coverall.

This past week she has started to smile voluntarily. It's such a joy to watch.  And she has started to drool. She is so stinkin' cute I can't stand it. I just want to kiss her little cheeks.

This picture is of her starting to take a nap. With her band aids in tow.

I Love it When...

...Cacy wakes up from a good long sleep. She stretches out her arm, bows her back and purses her lips. It's so stinkin' cute.  Unfortunately I do not have a picture of her pursing her lips :(, or bowing her back. This is the closest picture I could get. She decided to wake up on the changing table. Believe it or not I don't usually have a camera handy when she is waking up.

Two Months Old!

Cacy turned two months old yesterday and she will be 9 weeks old tomorrow - Jan 1 2014!! Look at what God did, we are so blessed. She is getting so big and so long. She is more alert and cooing at us.  She has, on a few occasions, put the pacifier back in her mouth. And of course she always tries to hold the bottle like all babies.

Monday we have another appointment. I think, but not sure, we are getting shots. I'm really nervous. I dont want to see her in pain and I don't want to monitor a fever. But I want her to be healthy and I want to stop panicking every time  someone coughs (I guess this will never go away).

A Week of Firsts

This week my little Cacy made her debut. Sunday we went to church. She did so well. But at the end of service she woke up hungry and she let everybody know. We rushed out and got her fed. Then we got us something to eat. On the way home she started wailing again. I thought I got her calm, and she looked at me with  the big eyes, once I started to carry the seat in. I thought it was funny until I got her out of the seat. There was poop on her, me, and in the seat. Then I realized why she started wailing again :).

Yesterday she started day care. She did excellent. I cried and cried and cried. I literally sobbed out loud. It was awful. Thank goodness she was sleep and didn't get upset too. Daddy picked her up. And when 5:00 hit I was out the door I couldn't wait to get home to my two favorite people. I walked in and they were on the couch napping. It was so sweet.

Now we are headed to my family's Christmas Eve gathering. She will get to meet my family for the first time. I'm excited and nervous. She doesn't get her shots until next month. I'm going to have to play goalie and look out for coughs, sneezes, and runny noses...

We had fun!!!!

Christmas Photo Shoot

5 weeks old

I decided to take some amateur photos for Christmas.  She did well for a while, and by the second outfit she was over it!!

1 Month Old

As of Nov. 30th (my grandpa Paul's 82nd birthday) Cacy is 1 month old.  She is an absolute delight.  I think that daddy is going to have to Ferberize Canita and Cacy.  I know it's the "I have waited for this youngin for so long" Syndrome, but I am so not ready for her to sleep in her crib.  (I am ready for a full night's sleep, but that's expected.)  And, I know that I am dangerously close to spoiling her rotten, but I like holding my baby, and talking to her, and singing to her.  I love it when she sleeps on my chest.  I can't stand to hear her cry.  I just look at her little face, and hands, and feet, and think look at what God did.  You know He is awesome, and is constantly blessing us.  But, I also know, that I am just human, and I fall short everyday.  And, He could chose any moment, or situation, to teach me a lesson.  We all know that lessons are hard, and sometimes painful.  So I try not to fall short, and to do His will - and I soak up every moment I can with this little girl.  Time is flying by, she has changed so much, and I am going to blink and be back at work too soon.

I am interested in finding out if she has grown in length.  She is already growing out of some of her NB clothing.  The outfit she came home from the hospital in, was huge, but now it fits.  It's amazing what a difference 2-3 lbs makes. I am going to post a picture of her in her Snuggle Nest.  This is supposed to last until she is 4 months old  But it looks like she has about 3 inches before it's too short for her.  So we will see how this goes.

Next month she will be getting her shots, I am ready for this (but not ready for her discomfort).  I am sure all moms know how stressful it is to know that people come by for a visit and you have no idea what/who they have been in contact with.  Washing your hands, a great habit, but if you are carrying a bug, well it is what it is.  I also think back to learning that you are sick three days before you show symptoms - it absolutely freaks me out!