All around town...

Hello all!I hope everyone is doing well.  We are doing great over here.  Lily is getting big and learning to do a lot of fun stuff.  ECI came the other day and when they got her weight and measurements they said she weighs 14 lbs 13 oz and is 25 inches long!  She is getting to be a big girl.  She is starting to grow out of her 3-6 month pjs already.  It's crazy cause she grew a whole inch since her last doctor's appointment at the beginning of the month.  I just can 't get over that she is going to be 3 months old in a week!  I am seriously dreading that day!

Brandon and I decided the other night to have Lily start sleeping in her nursery.  She has been in her bassinet in our bedroom for a little while but it's just not do-able any more.  The other night, I was up all night because I was worried about her getting too close to the sides of her bassinet.  Don't get me wrong, the small bassinet definitely did it's purpose.  She loves it.  I mean, she sleeps much better in there than her bed or even our bed, but she is just too big for it now.  We learned over Christmas and when we went to California (btw Go Saints!) that she doesn't sleep nearly as well in the pack and plays.  I think it is just because she is used to the small confines of the bassinet.  Not necessarily a good thing when you are trying to get them to sleep in a big bed, but hindsight is 20/20...  Know it now, moving on...
Anywho, she has done great!  Still sleeping through the night.  A little wiggle wormy at times, but when she wakes up she puts herself right back asleep. How do I know that?  Wellllllll, instead of buying one of those expensive video monitors, we hooked up Brandon's computer camera to her bed and we have been sleeping with my computer next to us with Skype going on both computers.  Blah blah blah...I know, ridiculous and all, but we need this right now to move forward.  I am positive this is temporary so I'm not too concerned with the set-up for now. Although, the set-up is quite genius.  It is sooo nice hearing her on the monitor, looking over and watching her on the computer.  It really tells you a lot about how they soothe themselves to sleep.  For instance, she shakes her head a whole bunch, then puts her hand in her mouth and is out.  Pretty cool and clever if you ask me.  Anywho, here are some pictures...

Eventually, we will get a video monitor...lol

Lily and I have been trying to go on a walk everyday just to get out of the house. She is like a little sponge and I love watching her look at the birds, squirrels, kids and cars. Brandon has had the stroller for the last week, so I have been putting her in her Baby Bjorn and walking her around. We went to the park the other day in our subdivision and I swang on the swings with her in carrier. We had fun, but missed Brandon's presence. Yesterday, was the first time we got to bring Lily to see the ducks in Summerwood.  They have an AWESOME pond area with an island and a small mansion in the middle of the pond that the ducks live in! I think she really liked it.  I am noticing she is kinda intrigued by animals.  Probably just the age, but she stares at them and laughs a lot when they are around.



Here is the house

Pretty cool, huh??

We went to the aquarium for Valentine's Day and she LOVED the fish!

When we got home from feeding the ducks, Brandon hung up Lily's swing that we got for a baby shower gift and she LOVED that too!
At first she was uneasy with it, but after awhile, she was smiling and laughing!

 

My favorite picture by far!!!!

Anyways, I will keep everyone updated with how she is doing, but right now I must go. Little miss wants my attention and she wants it NOW!!!!

Lily Belle is 2 months old!

Hello all! 
Well, on February 1st, Lily turned 2 months old!  We had our 2 month doctor appointment and she is 13 lbs 13 oz, 24" long.  She is in the 95% percentile, but completely proportionate.  They said her weight is perfect for her size. The doctor kept commenting on how alert and happy she was, so that made us feel good.  Personally, I think she was just happy to see someone besides Brandon and I...even if they did stick her with her shots.  She did well with that also.  She only cried for about 2 min after I picked her up after they were done. 
Brandon and I set up a mini photo shoot for her later that evening.  We decided we are going to try and get pictures made at 3, 6, 9 and 12 mths, so the little photo shoots at home each month at home will be fine.   This time, I made her a little tutu and stuck her in a basket with some organza flowing over the sides.  The organza was actually left over from our wedding.  In the other picture, she is wearing an outfit her paw-paw bought her.  It was so damn cute on her.  I just don't know how much longer it will fit her!  We are going to California on Friday to visit Brandon's parents and I will bring the outfit then.  Maybe it's a little warmer over there. 
Speaking of growing out of things... 
Lily has grown out of all her newborn clothes and pj's.  The only newborn pjs that fit her are the gowns.  Which is great.  We are getting tons of use out of the gowns.  Right now, Lily is wearing AT LEAST 3 months.  In gymboree clothes, she is wearing size 3-6 months mostly for the length.   

Lily is also sleeping through the night!  She started that about a week and a half ago.  She goes to bed between 11:30 and 12 and will sleep to 7.  She will wake up pretty bright eyed and bushy tailed, stay awake till she eats again (10ish) and then fall back asleep till noon.  I LOVE IT!  I fall asleep with her and we wake up to watch ELLEN, get dressed and start our day.   She is awesome. 

Lily is moving right along with all of her milestones.  She is raising her head and turning it from side to side, holding her head up when you hold her, cooing, laughing, grabbing and batting her toys, kicking her legs up to hit her toys (in her bassinet and on her play mat).  She loves it when you sing to her, and loves to smile.  In her bouncy seat, she has her (owl friends) who she giggles at....this seat is also known as her amazing poopy seat.  Everytime she gets in it she poops. She loves all her toys and Brandon and I have pulled out a lot of her bigger toys and are playing with her with them.  Anything with lights and music she loves.  


Anywho, that's where our little girl is these days.  No more seizures thus far.  I talked to the neurologist the other day and questioned Lily growing out of her medication. 
Unfortunately, this is going to happen soon if it already hasn't.  Her medication dosage (.45mL) was based on her weight while in the NICU (9 lbs) and now she is at almost 14 lbs.  SIGH...The neurologist said that we are waiting for her to have another seizure. Which sucks.  Another seizure in the future is Brandon and I's nightmare, BUT we have to find out if it was just neonatal seizures (Wiki on neonatal seizures) or if this will be an epilepsy condition.  The doctor said that HOPEFULLY,  since she is on medication, if she has another seizure it may be a smaller one... Not like the tonic/clonic (grand mal) seizure that caused her to stop breathing the times before. We can only pray to never have to give our little girl rescue breaths again, but the Lord is good and we have faith that no matter what happens, he is here with us.  :)

On a brighter note, our little girl is doing amazing.  We are very proud of her and all the milestones that she is just knocking out of the park.  This is very important to telling us if something else is going on, but right now she is doing great with them.  We think she is absolutely perfect and we are rejoicing every beautiful little second with her.   

I'll update again soon! Till then, enjoy some of Lily's 2 month pictures!  :)
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Lily's Videos