Saturday, June 30, 2012
Tag...You're It!
Kathryn LOVES, LOVES, LOVES tags! No matter what, she can always find them and where do they go? Right in her mouth.
Friday, June 29, 2012
Feel Bettercine
Poor Kathryn. We think she's teething. We think she's been teething for quite some time now, her drooling being the key giveaway. The drooling has gotten a little better, but she's now trying to chew on everything. She just chomps away on anything. Despite this, she's still pretty much her normal, incredibly happy self, although her new best friend at night has become Tylenol, or as we call it: her fell bettercine. She takes it eagerly and it seems to help her a lot. We're hoping to see a tooth soon!
She's been doing well with sleeping too. She insists on going to bed anywhere between 6:45pm-7:30pm. It's usually on the earlier side rather than later. We love the time to ourselves in the evening, but her early nights also lead to early mornings. Today for example, she went to sleep at 7pm, but woke up at 4:30. She seemed pretty awake. Most mornings it's not that early. Her normal wake up time is between 5:45am-6:30am. Today was crazy though. I tried bringing her in bed with me, but she just wanted to play. I was very tired (due to staying up reading till midnight...that 50 Shades is hard to put down), so I decided to put her back in her crib to play and I fell back asleep. When I woke up, she'd fallen asleep, so I went back to sleep till around 8am. While it was great, I think it screwed her whole day up. She only took one nap from 11-1, which is usually lunch time. She was tired around 3pm, but wouldn't go to sleep. Needless to say, she was exhausted by the time bedtime rolled around. Her eyes were red and puffy and she looked drunk during dinner. We did our best to keep her up till 7pm, but she was ready at 6:15. She fell asleep sucking on Jared's finger and when he pulled it out, she just cried, which she hardly ever does. We couldn't keep her from sleeping any longer, so she went to sleep at 6:30. Goodness knows what time she'll wake up tomorrow, but I fear it's going to be extra early.
On another note, we were talking to our neighbors Pegi and Ann and when they each tried to hold her, she started to cry...with real tears. It was so sad. I think she's starting to realize what "strangers" are. This makes me sad. :-(
She's been doing well with sleeping too. She insists on going to bed anywhere between 6:45pm-7:30pm. It's usually on the earlier side rather than later. We love the time to ourselves in the evening, but her early nights also lead to early mornings. Today for example, she went to sleep at 7pm, but woke up at 4:30. She seemed pretty awake. Most mornings it's not that early. Her normal wake up time is between 5:45am-6:30am. Today was crazy though. I tried bringing her in bed with me, but she just wanted to play. I was very tired (due to staying up reading till midnight...that 50 Shades is hard to put down), so I decided to put her back in her crib to play and I fell back asleep. When I woke up, she'd fallen asleep, so I went back to sleep till around 8am. While it was great, I think it screwed her whole day up. She only took one nap from 11-1, which is usually lunch time. She was tired around 3pm, but wouldn't go to sleep. Needless to say, she was exhausted by the time bedtime rolled around. Her eyes were red and puffy and she looked drunk during dinner. We did our best to keep her up till 7pm, but she was ready at 6:15. She fell asleep sucking on Jared's finger and when he pulled it out, she just cried, which she hardly ever does. We couldn't keep her from sleeping any longer, so she went to sleep at 6:30. Goodness knows what time she'll wake up tomorrow, but I fear it's going to be extra early.
On another note, we were talking to our neighbors Pegi and Ann and when they each tried to hold her, she started to cry...with real tears. It was so sad. I think she's starting to realize what "strangers" are. This makes me sad. :-(
Thursday, June 28, 2012
Kathryn's New Exersaucer
Kathryn loves her Baby Einstein bouncer my mom bought for Andrew a few years ago. The only problem was, it was a pain in the butt to lug up and down the stairs. You had take the bars off, etc. So...I went to Target today and got her an exersaucer to keep upstairs. I debated about getting another bouncy one, but figured she might like something different since she has one at home and daycare (plus it was $30 cheaper!). She seems to really enjoy it.
Tuesday, June 26, 2012
Being a Honeybaby is a Tough Job
Here's a day in the life of the Honeybaby. It's pretty tough!
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| I wake up bright and early all smiles and happy, usually around 6am. I'm a morning person. |
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| Next, I have some cereal. I like oatmeal the best. Sometimes Mom eats oatmeal too. Hers looks better than mine. |
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| Still eating my breakfast. |
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| Then I play. Usually in my bouncer/baby gym or on the floor. Sometimes I go in my Pack & Play, but I'm getting kinda big for that. All my friends hang out in there though so I like to visit them sometimes. |
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| I usually take two naps, but sometimes I fight them. I like to play in my crib instead. |
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| I eventually fall asleep. |
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| I like to have prunes for lunch. They keep me regular! |
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| Sometimes I even get to go on a little trips with Mom and Dad. It's a good life. |
Monday, June 25, 2012
Kat's Many Faces
Derek and Teana bought Kathryn a vampire pacifier. We never expected her to take to it the way she did, but she loves it. She's only recently wanted a pacifier. It all happened when she had that stomach bug. Now I think she likes them because we think she's teething and she can chew on it. Her vampire paci is her absolute favorite and it gets reactions wherever we go. Unfortunately, it got very scuzzy and gross inside the sucker part so we decided to order a new one. While doing so, we found a few more. I think they're hilarious and can't wait to see the reactions these get.
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| Normal Kat...cute and cuddly. |
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| Hip Hop Mogul Kat with gold teeth |
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| Kansas Kat...paying homage to her Kansas heritage. |
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| Chomper Kat |
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| Vampire Kat |
Sunday, June 24, 2012
So Long, Gangy!
It's hard to believe 5 months have already passed since my mom came to stay with us and look after Kathryn when I returned to work, but it has. We said goodbye to Gangy yesterday and she is currently on the road back to Arizona. She's a brave woman making the trip alone. So far it's been a good trip for her, aside from the crazy New Jersey toll booth lady and getting stuck in major traffic for two hours in Arkansas. She still has a couple more days of driving and I hope they go smoothly for her.
I didn't know what to expect when my mom came. Jared and I were so grateful she offered to help us out. I would've been devastated had I had to take my 8 week old to daycare. Instead, I was able to return to work knowing Kathryn would be well taken care of.
Kathryn and my mom formed a very special bond. I know Kathryn loves her Gangy so much and will miss her tremendously. Jared and I have discussed often that we believe Kathryn is the amazing baby she is today because of my mom caring for her during those early months. We believe Kathryn was born with an innate, good temperament, but my mom's loving care helped to nurture that. We also learned a lot from my mom on how to care for Kathryn. Jared and I were both complete novices and my mom really helped us out. I'm not saying the 5 months was a piece of cake. We all butted heads on occasion, but anyone will do that when living with someone. But, overall, it was a very successful 150 days (give or take a few).
It was hard to see my mom drive away. We've become so accustomed to having that extra set of hands around and it's going to take a while to get used to her not being in the "lair". However, I'm sure she's very glad not to have to look at our laundry anymore.
We love you Mom. Thank you for everything you did for Kathryn. We can never repay you for that amazing gift.
I didn't know what to expect when my mom came. Jared and I were so grateful she offered to help us out. I would've been devastated had I had to take my 8 week old to daycare. Instead, I was able to return to work knowing Kathryn would be well taken care of.
Kathryn and my mom formed a very special bond. I know Kathryn loves her Gangy so much and will miss her tremendously. Jared and I have discussed often that we believe Kathryn is the amazing baby she is today because of my mom caring for her during those early months. We believe Kathryn was born with an innate, good temperament, but my mom's loving care helped to nurture that. We also learned a lot from my mom on how to care for Kathryn. Jared and I were both complete novices and my mom really helped us out. I'm not saying the 5 months was a piece of cake. We all butted heads on occasion, but anyone will do that when living with someone. But, overall, it was a very successful 150 days (give or take a few).
It was hard to see my mom drive away. We've become so accustomed to having that extra set of hands around and it's going to take a while to get used to her not being in the "lair". However, I'm sure she's very glad not to have to look at our laundry anymore.
We love you Mom. Thank you for everything you did for Kathryn. We can never repay you for that amazing gift.
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| I love this picture of Kathryn and Gangy. She sent it to me at work and it cracked me up. |
Saturday, June 23, 2012
Dancing With Dad
I was doing dishes and listening to music when Jared said Kathryn was ready for bed. I started getting her bottle ready and he started dancing with her. She got the biggest grin on her face and it was so sweet, I had to video it. I try to treasure these moments because I know in the blink of an eye they'll be dancing together at her wedding.
Friday, June 22, 2012
7 Months Old!
Kathryn is 7 months old today! I can't believe the time has gone so fast. She just keeps growing and changing. I'm excited to see the person she'll become, but I don't want her to grow up too fast. Here's some pictures and a video taken today.
Attack of the Ladybug!
My mom got Kathryn this adorable new giant ladybug. It's a plush ball and absolutely adorable. She giggles whenever she sees it.
Wednesday, June 20, 2012
This is where the chapter ends...a new one now begins
Today was a bittersweet day. Today was the last day of school. I've had seven last days, but today was different because it was my last last day at Shepard Hill. I love that building and I'll miss it so much. There are so many wonderful people there, staff and students alike. I'm excited about my new adventure at Moosup, but Shepard Hill will always hold a very special place in my heart. I still don't think it's sunk in that I won't be teaching there next year. I'm sure it'll hit me soon enough.
I stayed busy most of the day, so it was hard to let the emotions get the best of me, but after the kids left and I was packing up, I started to get sad. People had left me gifts and cards and I had lots of hugs today (even though we were all sweaty from the horrible heat today and no a/c in the building) and I realized this was really happening. I didn't think it would, but the mounds of boxes prove otherwise. As I was leaving I had a nice heart to heart with Deb, the secretary, and I spoke with Bill, the principal, for a few minutes and then the tears started. I'm going to miss that place so much.
I put my iPod on shuffle on the way home and Tyrone Wells' "Time of Our Lives" came on, which made me cry the whole way home. It sums up perfectly how I'm feeling right now.
I'm going back tomorrow to finish everything up, and it'll probably be harder to leave than it was today because I know I won't be going back to teach and I won't see all of my friends come August. Summer break is always nice, but I'm always anxious to come back and see the people I've missed over the summer.
I am excited about the future. It's going to be good.
I stayed busy most of the day, so it was hard to let the emotions get the best of me, but after the kids left and I was packing up, I started to get sad. People had left me gifts and cards and I had lots of hugs today (even though we were all sweaty from the horrible heat today and no a/c in the building) and I realized this was really happening. I didn't think it would, but the mounds of boxes prove otherwise. As I was leaving I had a nice heart to heart with Deb, the secretary, and I spoke with Bill, the principal, for a few minutes and then the tears started. I'm going to miss that place so much.
I put my iPod on shuffle on the way home and Tyrone Wells' "Time of Our Lives" came on, which made me cry the whole way home. It sums up perfectly how I'm feeling right now.
I'm going back tomorrow to finish everything up, and it'll probably be harder to leave than it was today because I know I won't be going back to teach and I won't see all of my friends come August. Summer break is always nice, but I'm always anxious to come back and see the people I've missed over the summer.
I am excited about the future. It's going to be good.
Time of Our Lives
This is where the chapter ends
A new one now begins
Time has come for letting go
The hardest part is when you know
All of these years
When we were here
Are ending
But I'll always remember
We have had the time of our lives
And now the page is turned
The stories we will write
We have had the time of our lives
And I will not forget the faces left behind
It's hard to walk away from the best of days
But if it has to end, I'm glad you have been my friend
In the time of our lives
Where the water meets the land
There is shifting in the sand
Like the tide that ebbs and flows
Memories will come and go
All of these years
When we were here
Are ending
But I'll always remember
We have had the time of our lives
And now the page is turned
The stories we will write
We have had the time of our lives
And I will not forget the faces left behind
It's hard to walk away from the best of days
But if it has to end, I'm glad you have been my friend
In the time of our lives
We say goodbye, we hold on tight
To these memories that never die
We say goodbye, we hold on tight
To these memories that never die
We have had the time of our lives
And now the page is turned
The stories we will write
We have had the time of our lives
And I will not forget the faces left behind
It's hard to walk away from the best of days
But if it has to end, I'm glad you have been my friend
In the time of our lives
I'm glad you have been my friend
In the time of our lives
A new one now begins
Time has come for letting go
The hardest part is when you know
All of these years
When we were here
Are ending
But I'll always remember
We have had the time of our lives
And now the page is turned
The stories we will write
We have had the time of our lives
And I will not forget the faces left behind
It's hard to walk away from the best of days
But if it has to end, I'm glad you have been my friend
In the time of our lives
Where the water meets the land
There is shifting in the sand
Like the tide that ebbs and flows
Memories will come and go
All of these years
When we were here
Are ending
But I'll always remember
We have had the time of our lives
And now the page is turned
The stories we will write
We have had the time of our lives
And I will not forget the faces left behind
It's hard to walk away from the best of days
But if it has to end, I'm glad you have been my friend
In the time of our lives
We say goodbye, we hold on tight
To these memories that never die
We say goodbye, we hold on tight
To these memories that never die
We have had the time of our lives
And now the page is turned
The stories we will write
We have had the time of our lives
And I will not forget the faces left behind
It's hard to walk away from the best of days
But if it has to end, I'm glad you have been my friend
In the time of our lives
I'm glad you have been my friend
In the time of our lives
Sunday, June 17, 2012
Jared's 1st Father's Day
Today was Father's Day. I never expected to be celebrating Father's Day with Jared, but I have to say, I like it. Although Jared drives me crazy at times (this is no secret as I drive him crazy as well), Kathryn sure loves her daddy. He makes her smile and laugh and Jared just adores her. Kathryn wasn't sure what to get Jared, so she decided on a picture of the two of them that has "Daddy & Me" on the frame. Then, she was supposed to make a stepping stone for Daddy with her hand print, but Jared was never gone from the house long enough for us to get it done in secret, so...she and Jared will be completing that project together.
Around 2pm, we went to Rick & Dee's for a lobster/steamer dinner for a combination Father's Day/good bye party for my mom. They really went above and beyond. Kathryn was terrific there, even though she didn't get her afternoon nap. She was so enthralled with everything that she stayed happy the whole time. She even got to see the horse, goats and chickens and she loved the three mastiffs. I'll make another post about that once I get the pictures off my mom's camera. One highlight of the afternoon was after we fed her her peaches and Jared decided to toss Kathryn in the air. Well...the peaches came right back up right on Jared's chin. It was hilarious. I wish I'd gotten a picture! Now we're home and she's asleep (actually she woke up and is now playing in her crib). Rick & Dee will be here shortly for dessert. Overall, it was a pretty nice day.
I also wanted to include some thoughts about our dads, Kathryn's grandpas.
Unfortunately, Kathryn didn't get to meet her Grandpa Dan here on Earth, but something tells us they were pretty good buddies before she got here. Kathryn will often look up and stare into nothing and get the biggest grin on her face and start giggling. We always wonder what she's staring at or who she's laughing at, and we tend to believe she might be seeing her Grandpa Dan. Jared would've been so proud to show-off his baby girl to his dad and I know Grandpa Dan would've had a soft spot for our Kathryn. I hope we can share stories about her grandpa so Kathryn will know that he loved his family and still does and even though she won't know him in this life, he is looking out for her and keeping her safe.
My Grandpa Junior and my dad are pictured below. I would've loved for Kathryn to have met my grandpa. He was an amazing man. I can just imagine them playing together.
My dad loves Kathryn and we're both lucky to have him in our lives. My dad loves to make things for his grandkids and I'm looking forward to all the cool stuff he does for Kathryn. Growing up, I remember being afraid of my dad, I guess because he was gone a lot and when he came home, he was very serious. Don't get me wrong, he was a great father. He was always there for sports events, band concerts and everything else. He just seemed a bit intimidating. This changed my senior year in high school. It was like once he realized Tarin and I were both leaving, he got very emotional, and he's been very endearing and sweet (for the most part!) ever since. Tarin and I always joke that our husbands have a lot to look up to because our dad never let us down. We mentioned something once (like a flat bike tire) and it was taken care of the next day. We are so blessed to have him for our father.
Around 2pm, we went to Rick & Dee's for a lobster/steamer dinner for a combination Father's Day/good bye party for my mom. They really went above and beyond. Kathryn was terrific there, even though she didn't get her afternoon nap. She was so enthralled with everything that she stayed happy the whole time. She even got to see the horse, goats and chickens and she loved the three mastiffs. I'll make another post about that once I get the pictures off my mom's camera. One highlight of the afternoon was after we fed her her peaches and Jared decided to toss Kathryn in the air. Well...the peaches came right back up right on Jared's chin. It was hilarious. I wish I'd gotten a picture! Now we're home and she's asleep (actually she woke up and is now playing in her crib). Rick & Dee will be here shortly for dessert. Overall, it was a pretty nice day.
I also wanted to include some thoughts about our dads, Kathryn's grandpas.
Unfortunately, Kathryn didn't get to meet her Grandpa Dan here on Earth, but something tells us they were pretty good buddies before she got here. Kathryn will often look up and stare into nothing and get the biggest grin on her face and start giggling. We always wonder what she's staring at or who she's laughing at, and we tend to believe she might be seeing her Grandpa Dan. Jared would've been so proud to show-off his baby girl to his dad and I know Grandpa Dan would've had a soft spot for our Kathryn. I hope we can share stories about her grandpa so Kathryn will know that he loved his family and still does and even though she won't know him in this life, he is looking out for her and keeping her safe.
My Grandpa Junior and my dad are pictured below. I would've loved for Kathryn to have met my grandpa. He was an amazing man. I can just imagine them playing together.
My dad loves Kathryn and we're both lucky to have him in our lives. My dad loves to make things for his grandkids and I'm looking forward to all the cool stuff he does for Kathryn. Growing up, I remember being afraid of my dad, I guess because he was gone a lot and when he came home, he was very serious. Don't get me wrong, he was a great father. He was always there for sports events, band concerts and everything else. He just seemed a bit intimidating. This changed my senior year in high school. It was like once he realized Tarin and I were both leaving, he got very emotional, and he's been very endearing and sweet (for the most part!) ever since. Tarin and I always joke that our husbands have a lot to look up to because our dad never let us down. We mentioned something once (like a flat bike tire) and it was taken care of the next day. We are so blessed to have him for our father.
One more Father's Day note: Congratulations to my best friend Katie Draves and her husband Eric on the birth of their little boy Owen today. What a Father's Day present!
Saturday, June 16, 2012
Shopping With My Girl
We rarely take Kathryn shopping with us. It's just easier for one of us stay home with her while the other goes out and runs errands. Well...today, Jared was mowing the lawn and my mom was packing her car for her return trip to Arizona, so I decided to bring Kathryn along, even though my mom offered to watch her. I wanted my mom to be able to get her stuff done, especially since the two days Kathryn was supposed to go to daycare last week, she didn't due to her stomach illness and my mom watched her. Due to this, she was unable to get a lot of the stuff she had planned done. Anyway, I digress. I also wanted Kathryn to come with me. She needs to start going out more and once Gangy leaves, things are not going to be nearly as easy anymore. I think it's going to be a HUGE adjustment.
Well, the shopping trip went great. She was perfect at the grocery store and she kept the good citizens at the Dayville Stop & Shop thoroughly entertained with her vampire pacifier Derek and Teana got Kathryn. She had a reaction in almost every aisle. So many people were laughing and talking to us. It was one of the most pleasant trips I've had to the grocery store. I guess it helps to have a cute baby with fangs tagging along.
After Stop & Shop, we ran to Lowe's so I could pick up some moving boxes to start packing up my classroom for my big move to my new school. Kathryn was sitting in the cart and I was trying to load 13 large moving boxes onto the bottom of the cart. A nice man (who doesn't work there) stopped to help me. I love when people do nice things for each other. It reaffirms to me that for the most part, people are good.
At the checkout stand, she started fussing a bit, so we quickly came home and I unloaded the car while Jared was still mowing. Gangy was kind enough to change Kathryn's poopie diaper and give her a bottle and put her down for her afternoon nap (again...things are going to be much more difficult once my mom leaves). She's now resting peacefully and I really enjoyed my outing with my girl.
Well, the shopping trip went great. She was perfect at the grocery store and she kept the good citizens at the Dayville Stop & Shop thoroughly entertained with her vampire pacifier Derek and Teana got Kathryn. She had a reaction in almost every aisle. So many people were laughing and talking to us. It was one of the most pleasant trips I've had to the grocery store. I guess it helps to have a cute baby with fangs tagging along.
After Stop & Shop, we ran to Lowe's so I could pick up some moving boxes to start packing up my classroom for my big move to my new school. Kathryn was sitting in the cart and I was trying to load 13 large moving boxes onto the bottom of the cart. A nice man (who doesn't work there) stopped to help me. I love when people do nice things for each other. It reaffirms to me that for the most part, people are good.
At the checkout stand, she started fussing a bit, so we quickly came home and I unloaded the car while Jared was still mowing. Gangy was kind enough to change Kathryn's poopie diaper and give her a bottle and put her down for her afternoon nap (again...things are going to be much more difficult once my mom leaves). She's now resting peacefully and I really enjoyed my outing with my girl.
Thursday, June 14, 2012
Healing & Change
Healing
I'm happy to report that Kathryn seems to be doing much better. Gangy says she's 95% back to her old self. She was smiley and chatty when I got home from work today and she had eaten and drank her formula. I'm glad she's feeling better. That was a long bug!
Change
On a different note...change is in the air for me next year. After teaching at Shepard Hill for seven years, I will be transferring over to first grade at Moosup Elementary. I adore Shepard Hill, especially the wonderful friends I've made there over the years. But, I saw an opportunity for a change and I decided to go for it. After a successful meeting with the principal today, I was told I will be going over there. Same district, just a different school. I have so many emotions going on in my head. I'm scared, nervous, excited, anxious and sad. I know I made the right decision for me, but it's still bittersweet and I will bawl my eyes out on the last day. Not only will I be leaving my Shepard Hill friends behind, I won't get to see my amazing students as they progress through the grades. I'm so sad about that. But...I think I've made the right choice, although it's not come without hesitation. I've had a pit in my stomach since I put in for the position and even when I was nervous, I always had one little girl who made it all better.
I'm happy to report that Kathryn seems to be doing much better. Gangy says she's 95% back to her old self. She was smiley and chatty when I got home from work today and she had eaten and drank her formula. I'm glad she's feeling better. That was a long bug!
Change
On a different note...change is in the air for me next year. After teaching at Shepard Hill for seven years, I will be transferring over to first grade at Moosup Elementary. I adore Shepard Hill, especially the wonderful friends I've made there over the years. But, I saw an opportunity for a change and I decided to go for it. After a successful meeting with the principal today, I was told I will be going over there. Same district, just a different school. I have so many emotions going on in my head. I'm scared, nervous, excited, anxious and sad. I know I made the right decision for me, but it's still bittersweet and I will bawl my eyes out on the last day. Not only will I be leaving my Shepard Hill friends behind, I won't get to see my amazing students as they progress through the grades. I'm so sad about that. But...I think I've made the right choice, although it's not come without hesitation. I've had a pit in my stomach since I put in for the position and even when I was nervous, I always had one little girl who made it all better.
Tuesday, June 12, 2012
Bellyache
Kathryn's been fighting a stomach bug since Saturday. She's had explosive diarrhea and projectile vomit. Yes, it's gross, but it's a fact. Even though she hasn't been feeling well, she's still so sweet. She's just a little more mellow and wants to be held. I can't believe she hasn't cried or fussed more. Jared and my mom took her to the doctor yesterday. He said she was fine and to give her Gatorade and a little bit of Pepto Bismal if necessary. She seemed to be doing better today. She was smiling and cooing like normal, but around 6pm, she puked again. We put her to bed around 7pm because she was tired. She went right to sleep, but then woke up when the door made too much noise. I tried getting her back to sleep, but to no avail. She just sat playing in her crib, sucking on her vampire teeth pacifier that Derek and Teana bought her. She's loved that thing since she's been sick. She just plays and chews on it. Anyway...I finally picked her up and she threw up again. Once she was cleaned up, we went downstairs where we watched some TV with Gangy and Gangy and I had some good laughs. I thought my mom was going to pee her pants actually. Around 8pm, Kathryn started acting fussy. I took her back upstairs to put her to bed. She didn't want any Gatorade, so I rocked her and held her tightly as she sucked on her "teeth" until she went to sleep. She's sleeping now. I hope she feels better soon. I still can't believe she's being as sweet as she is considering she's sick. I'm still waiting for the ball to drop. She can't stay this good forever...but I can hope.
Sunday, June 10, 2012
The Joy of New Toys!
Andrew came to visit a few years ago when my mom was here at the same time. In preparation for his visit, she bought a Baby Einstein gym (I think that's what it is). Andrew loved it and when he went home, we put it up in our attic. I can't tell you how many times I went up there to get holiday decorations and looked at it, thinking we should get rid of it. I mean...we had no use for it, right? But, for some reason, I never got rid of it. Well, it's a good thing we kept it, because now it's Kathryn's. We took it down a couple of weeks ago and she absolutely loves it. She loves to bounce, put all the little gadgets in her mouth and make music.
Saturday, June 9, 2012
On Loan
Kathryn seems to have a touch of a stomach bug. She's spit up quite a bit today and she also projectile vomited for the first time...all over me, her and the chair. It was quite amazing that all that stuff could come out of a little body. She's also had three big poops today, one exploding through her diaper. Through it all though, she's been as happy and smiley as she always is. We had our Belmont Stakes party today and she was as wonderful as always.
However, she wouldn't go to bed at 7pm as she usually does. In fact, she's stilla awake as I write this at 8:50pm, playing on the floor. She's tired, but she won't sleep.
Anyway...I digress. Once everyone left the party, Jared and I were sitting around with Kathryn who was just grinning away, even though we know she's not feeling well. Jared was holding her and he turned to me to say what an angel she is. Even though she's sick, she's still amazing. Then he went on to say we weren't lucky to get her, but rather she picked us as her parents. We both said she seems like an old soul and we've never seen such a content, even-keeled baby who seems perfectly okay with just being herself. She's so happy and seems to trust us that we would never hurt her. She lets everyone hold her and play with her and she knows they won't hurt her because we would never let someone hold her who would. It's just something we can't explain. She's special and we're not the only ones who have said that. I don't think we're biased either. There's just something genuinely unique about this child and we're so blessed she is ours.
As we discussed with how comfortable she is with herself, Jared said he believed the time she spent waiting for us to have her (she did wait 11 years after all!), was time well spent. She was watching us and learning about us. I have to agree with him. Then I went on to talk about one of my fears. I said I hope she's here on earth for a very long time because I worry sometimes that she won't be. Jared said he felt he worries about that sometimes too. Then he looked at her sweetly and said, "Well, she is on loan." Then he held her tightly. He's right. She is on loan. Entrusted to us to raise her and guide her and help turn her into a productive, loving person. I hope we can do a good job.
However, she wouldn't go to bed at 7pm as she usually does. In fact, she's stilla awake as I write this at 8:50pm, playing on the floor. She's tired, but she won't sleep.
Anyway...I digress. Once everyone left the party, Jared and I were sitting around with Kathryn who was just grinning away, even though we know she's not feeling well. Jared was holding her and he turned to me to say what an angel she is. Even though she's sick, she's still amazing. Then he went on to say we weren't lucky to get her, but rather she picked us as her parents. We both said she seems like an old soul and we've never seen such a content, even-keeled baby who seems perfectly okay with just being herself. She's so happy and seems to trust us that we would never hurt her. She lets everyone hold her and play with her and she knows they won't hurt her because we would never let someone hold her who would. It's just something we can't explain. She's special and we're not the only ones who have said that. I don't think we're biased either. There's just something genuinely unique about this child and we're so blessed she is ours.
As we discussed with how comfortable she is with herself, Jared said he believed the time she spent waiting for us to have her (she did wait 11 years after all!), was time well spent. She was watching us and learning about us. I have to agree with him. Then I went on to talk about one of my fears. I said I hope she's here on earth for a very long time because I worry sometimes that she won't be. Jared said he felt he worries about that sometimes too. Then he looked at her sweetly and said, "Well, she is on loan." Then he held her tightly. He's right. She is on loan. Entrusted to us to raise her and guide her and help turn her into a productive, loving person. I hope we can do a good job.
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| Our very special girl. |
On a less sappy note, Kathryn was LOVING her green beans the other day. She was a mess by the end of dinner. The camera doesn't do the mess justice. She also looks red headed in this picture. She is not. She's a blonde like her mommy.
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| Green bean face! |
P.S. She went to sleep half way through this post. My baby girl is sleeping now. Hopefully she'll feel better.
Thursday, June 7, 2012
6 Month Stats
Kathryn had her 6 month appointment today, even though she's 6 1/2 months old. She was a trooper, despite the fact she got three shots and was tired. Here are her stats:
Weight: 15 pounds 13 ounces (50th percentile)
Height: 27 inches (95th percentile) She's a tall one!
Head: 50th percentile (I didn't catch the measurement)
I can't believe how tall she is, considering she's "technically" only 5 1/2 months old, having come a month early. She's lean though. Hopefully she'll keep her little figure.
She did great at the pediatrician's office and on the way home, Mom and I stopped at Panera Bread for lunch and then went to Bath & Body Works and Michaels. She was awesome the entire time we were shopping.
When we got home, I gave her a bottle and tried to put her down for a nap, but she just wanted to play, so I brought her in the kitchen with me to play in her exersaucer while I cleaned the kitchen and talked to my very pregnant best friend Katie. She was fine until all of a sudden she got very upset and just started wailing. It was hard to watch because she never cries like that. We gave her some Tylenol and I gave her a bath to calm her down. It worked after a while and then I just held her and she fell asleep for about a half hour, but I could tell she was in pain. We joked that another of her personalities came out: Hannah Hurts. When she woke up, she seemed to be a lot better and had dinner (carrots, which she loves) and was all smiles again. I'm glad she was feeling better. I hate seeing my angel baby in pain. Jared just put her down for the night and I hope she gets the rest she needs.
It was nice spending the day with her. I'm glad I used my last personal day to be with Kate and my mom. We had a nice day. Another good thing about today was the fact my dad said he found a box in the garage full of sweaters, hats and dresses my grandma and great-grandma made Tarin and I when we were little. I can't wait to get them for Kathryn. What a treasure to pass down! Maybe someday Kathryn's daughter will wear them too.
Weight: 15 pounds 13 ounces (50th percentile)
Height: 27 inches (95th percentile) She's a tall one!
Head: 50th percentile (I didn't catch the measurement)
I can't believe how tall she is, considering she's "technically" only 5 1/2 months old, having come a month early. She's lean though. Hopefully she'll keep her little figure.
She did great at the pediatrician's office and on the way home, Mom and I stopped at Panera Bread for lunch and then went to Bath & Body Works and Michaels. She was awesome the entire time we were shopping.
When we got home, I gave her a bottle and tried to put her down for a nap, but she just wanted to play, so I brought her in the kitchen with me to play in her exersaucer while I cleaned the kitchen and talked to my very pregnant best friend Katie. She was fine until all of a sudden she got very upset and just started wailing. It was hard to watch because she never cries like that. We gave her some Tylenol and I gave her a bath to calm her down. It worked after a while and then I just held her and she fell asleep for about a half hour, but I could tell she was in pain. We joked that another of her personalities came out: Hannah Hurts. When she woke up, she seemed to be a lot better and had dinner (carrots, which she loves) and was all smiles again. I'm glad she was feeling better. I hate seeing my angel baby in pain. Jared just put her down for the night and I hope she gets the rest she needs.
It was nice spending the day with her. I'm glad I used my last personal day to be with Kate and my mom. We had a nice day. Another good thing about today was the fact my dad said he found a box in the garage full of sweaters, hats and dresses my grandma and great-grandma made Tarin and I when we were little. I can't wait to get them for Kathryn. What a treasure to pass down! Maybe someday Kathryn's daughter will wear them too.
Monday, June 4, 2012
Kathryn Loves Her Aunties
Kathryn's Auntie Tunia (Tarin) got this onesie for Kathryn, but Kathryn loves all her aunties: Tarin, Colleen, Bekki, Amanda, and Teana (who she can't wait to meet!). Kate is so lucky to have so many wonderful aunties in her life.
Sunday, June 3, 2012
11 o'clock party time!
Well...the Honeybaby has been doing really well with her sleep lately. Going to bed by 7:30pm, only waking up once to be fed, and waking up for the day between 6-6:30am. Well, last night she wanted to go to bed early. She was asleep by 7pm. Around 10:30pm she woke up and was all smiles thinking it was party time. We tried getting her back to sleep, but it was no luck. Around 11:30pm, I finally told Jared I'd try having her lay in bed with me. This eventually worked and she was asleep and back in her crib by 12:30am. She woke up at 4:45am to be fed and then slept till 7:45am. She was a little turned around today, but is pretty much back on her regular schedule. Let's hope tonight is better because she is going to daycare tomorrow and needs to be up around 7am to eat and get ready. Below is a picture of me and the Honeybaby around 11:30. As you can see, I'm exhausted and she's all smiles. Gotta love the Honeybaby.
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