My sweet baby girl is now one month old. Time passes so quickly. I have loved every second of it and would not trade it for the world! She is smiling often and holding her head on her own a lot. We had a doctor's appointment yesterday and she is now 7 pounds 4 ounces and 19 inches long. She's gained a pound since her last appointment three weeks ago. (Speaking of her last appointment...I should probably mention that at each appointment, they have you take off their clothes and put on a fresh diaper so they can weigh them. As Taylor and I were taking Kaitlyn out of her seat at that first appointment, you could hear the reason she'd be in need of that diaper change!! As I was changing her and reaching for the new, clean diaper, Kaitlyn had this really funny way of telling me she wasn't quiet finished yet, by pooping all over the front of my shirt -- projectile style!! I think you could probably hear Taylor laughing throughout the dr's office! I had a nice yellow-mustard looking stain all over my white shirt! Thanks Katie! Also, after we got back home, I started noticing this extra shirt laying beside Kaitlyn's changing table in her room. Not a shirt Kaitlyn's size, but a shirt Taylor's size!! I guess Taylor learned a lesson at that appointment: You don't want to stain a good shirt and you might want to have another shirt on hand in case of emergency!) I don't thinks she's lost any hair either like everyone was predicting. She also got her 1st Hep B shot at the doctor's. This big mean nurse came in with a needle that I think was big enough to go through her little leg. The nurse jammed it in her leg and poor little Kaitlyn, who was in such a good mood before, started screaming and didn't stop for some time - Bless her little heart!! The picture below was at her one month check-up. I think she was dancing, doing the "sprinkler" until that nurse with the shot got there!
Kaitlyn has a sonogram scheduled today at Cook's Children's Hospital. The doctor thinks she has Acid Reflux because occasionally she'll have milk shoot out her nose. It may have happened once during feeding, otherwise it is always a good while after she's done eating. Bruce and I ran to Target the other day to do some much needed grocery shopping and two buggies later and almost finished, she had a pretty good little episode. Babies are nose breathers for the first few months so when the milk comes through her nose, it's as though she's suffocating until she can get it to clear. While we were at Target was the worst. It took her some time it seemed to get the milk to come out. I couldn't get her out of her car seat fast enough. Then on the way home, she spit up quiet a bit too. We were at a red light so Bruce jumped out and into the back seat. Spit up is one thing, but this whole nose bit can be really scary. Especially when she really doesn't cry about it and you never know when it's going to happen. She sleeps great at night. I stay awake wondering when and if it's going to happen again. In fact, I've started sleeping with her on my chest so if she's struggling, I'll know. However, last night she did sleep in her bassinet most of the night. I have noticed that lying on her back, she fidgets and fusses and doesn't sleep as long. I have began propping her up on her side and she seems to sleep a lot better that way. The doctor said that was fine.I'm sure that the sonogram will give us some answers. The doctor did prescribe some medicine. Which, when we got it, the instructions said to give her a teaspoon. That seemed like a lot for such a little girl. When I spoke with the doctor she said 'Gosh no!" Just 1 ml is what was supposed to be on there!
On a brighter note, my mother in law gave us a rocking chair that Kaitlyn loves. We have it in Kaitlyn's room and when I'm up in the middle of the night or early in the morning, it's nice just to set there and rock her and look around her room seeing all of the clothes and blankets, and other items and think of all the people that have given her these items and made her room as great and well stocked as it is. It's funny how I can remember that the blanket I'm holding her with came from one of my nieces, or the diaper station on the dresser came from two ladies at work along with some plastic dishes that I know are stored in the bottom drawer. Speaking of well stocked, I think we're about to graduate from some of the new born diapers to size one before too long. I still have a whole case of new born diapers left. The only thing I've had to run to Baby's R Us for has been a mirror so I can see her setting in her car seat when I'm driving and an extra little head support for her car seat.
I have one more full week before I have to go back to work. I'm really not looking forward to that since I can seem to fill my days just setting and watching her every breath. I know Bruce's mom is looking forward to getting to keep her though as well as Gloria, my friend that will keep her some as well. Bruce's mom lives close to Bruce's work and Gloria lives close to my work so either way, neither of us will have to be too far from her at any time. I think I should mention to Gloria to make room in her garage so that I can park my car in there if I decide to sneak away from work, no one will no I'm there! Ha Ha.
Also, Taylor has started 5th grade! I was looking back at pictures when she started 4th grade. Man has she grown!! She has been such a huge help this summer with the baby! She lets me nap and she gets Kaitlyn each morning and changes her diaper and gets her dressed. I know she can't wait til Kaitlyn is a little older so she's easier to handle and more fun to play with. Speaking of Taylor being such a big help -- She even learned to mow the yard and loved it!
Taylor, Kaitlyn and I are all blessed to have such a great man in our lives!! Bruce has been great at helping with things around the house and being so patient with me learning to nurse and what not. Especially with the start of a new school year, he's been working real hard at work and putting in a lot of overtime. I hope both of the girls get their patience from him. I know Kaitlyn is for sure taking after her daddy in the looks department. She has a lot of his features I think and the prettiest curly hair when it's wet which I think will be just like his when he was little.
Bruce and I also had our first night out. We attended the Def Leppard, Cheap Trick and Poison concert with my 16 year old nephew Mark and my brother. We left Kaitlyn with my sister and I'm pretty sure I called her every hour if not more. Although the concert was fun and we had a lot of friends that went too. I'm pretty sure I don't have to attend anything else where I have to leave her again --other than work and that's just because we have bills to pay.
I will try to add some more pictures to this post -- so check back!
