Belated Six Month Shots...

Well, Rylee got her 6 month shots plus the first part of the flu shot on Tuesday. She did well with them. She cried a little longer this time, but all was well. The doctor gave her a book and she loved it! She thought it tasted yummy. She also thought his stethascope was good. She can fit the whole thing in her mouth. =) She weighs 18lbs 3oz! No wonder my back has been hurting. The only thing the doctor said that is breaking my heart is that she is waking up in the middle of the night to eat out of habbit. He strongly suggests that we let her cry/sooth herself back to sleep. I haven't minded the feedings at all. She wakes up anywhere between 1am and 4am and eats and goes right back down (most of the time). It's a time I enjoy. It's just her and me and it's quiet and our time that we have always shared. It's sad to be loosing that time. I don't want her to grow up yet. She is only 6 months and I'm having a hard time letting go of these stages. I can't imagin how I will be when she's older!?!

On a lighter note he said that we could start introducing finger foods (ie. peas, cereal puffs, stage 2 baby foods) so last night when David was home we tried the cereaf puffs and that was a great face!!! She wasn't so sure about the texture! But once it softened she was good. She would NOT put them in her mouth, which is shocking to me because EVERYTHING goes in her mouth (including mommy's chin).  She would hold them in her hand though. Say a prayer for this weekend as we try and let her cry thru the night. I plan on leaning on the grace of God and resting my sad heart in His hands.

Lindsay

Rylee's First Snow!!!!

We have snow!! I had a snow day with the family (and of course Rylee woke up at 5:45am)! I really wanted to make a snowman for Rylee, but the snow was too powdery (sure it's a word). It was really bright outside so we put Zeah's sunglasses on Rylee and I tried not to wet myself. She was soooo funny! She just kept looking around at everything! I'm sure she was trying to figure out what happened to everything and why it looked so different! It was hilarious! Next, we bundled her up like the little brother from A Christmas Story and out we went. She seemed to enjoy it. I hope next year she's able to run in the snow and we can make a snowman. BUT I'M NOT IN ANY HURRY!! Do you hear that Rylee? Don't get any ideas. Grow SLOWLY my lovey baby!

 

Lindsay

Sooooo....my workout video came in....

So my workout video came in. In a way I'm motivated to lose a few pounds. But on the other hand I am the MOST comfortable in my skin than I have EVER been. I've had a baby and I know that my body is this way because of the miracle that is my baby. So I will work out...right? =) Yes I will. The battle rages on.

On another note, I will have to work a full week in March and I'm already dreading it. Just the thought of a 5 day work week makes me really sad. I'm going to try and focus on the fact that I have many days ahead with my darling baby and that it's just for that one week. I'm going to try not to think about this summer. I will have to work a few more 5 day weeks. So lots of pray on finding someone to watch Rylee a couple of days a week for this summer.

Lindsay

Here we go again!...sort-of

Well, Rylee's teeth are hurting her and she is fussy. I think she's continuing to teeth, but she wasn't this fussy with the bottom two. She has been very clingy and doesn't want me to leave the room. Some people say I hold her too much. I didn't believe them until now. I'm wondering if her teeth are just bothering her or if I've spoiled her. Just another thing to make me wonder if I'm doing things right. =) Here is a belated picture of the day we found Rylees teeth!

I'm also adding a picture David took one day when she was sleeping. She has this thing where when she's tired she pulls things over her head. It's too cute. She was sleeping but woke up when David took the picture.

How far we've come!

Today is a big day for me. Six years ago today my life turned around for the better! Someone once asked me where I thought I would be 5 years from that point in my life and I could never have hoped for so many blessings! I have a wonderful husband who I am learning to love new and differently every day ;) and two wonderful daughters. Rylee is growing and learning so much everyday. And Zeah is growing into such a sweet young lady! There is no way I could have imagined my lfe any better than it is today! Thank you Lord for sweet blessings and second chances!
Lindsay

And now we have TEETH!!!

I need to put a rock on my baby's head!! She is growing up way too fast! Yesterday David was holding her at the table and she was going to town chewing on his finger. And all of a sudden he let out a loud "OWW". She has teeth!!!!! Two teeth on the bottom are poking thru! She is such a big girl. I will post a picture later of her. We couldn't get a picture of the tooth because she keeps sticking her tongue out. She needs to stop growing up!

There's no one like me....

So David has decided that he doesn't want us to do daycare come February, which is great. But now I have to find someone to watch the little on a few days a week. I don't want to go full-time, but one of the ladies I work with takes spring break and the summer off. So I know that they will need me at work. David said that I'm needed at home too. It's hard I don't feel like I'm putting work first, but I know that I have a responsibility at work. I enjoy my job and I know that they want me to be there a little more because they think I'm a good employee. It's just a rock and a hard place. =)