5 Months!

5 Months-- Man, time flies....


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My Princess is doing perfect and I love her in every way. Everyday she lets us peak a little bit more into her personality... it is better than Christmas and lets just say I LOVE CHRISTMAS!!
She is so bubbly and outgoing. She loves to be out and about-- Thank goodness, because we all know we NEVER have a chance to stay at home. (More on that later...)

She is eating 5 ounces every 2-3 hours and we added cereal into the mix. She loves it!! She opens her mouth so wide. I have started mixing baby food (only two spoon fulls-- so far she loves peas and green beans, I hope she is a vegetable lover like her Momma :) When you don't feed her fast enough- she makes a mad grunt... so cute!

She is still sleeping well (Rough weeks here and there), but usually 10-12 hours per night. Her bedtime is around 8:30 and she gets up around 6:30 or 7, but sometimes sleep in until 8! What a good girl :)

She is wearing a variety of clothes these days mostly 3-6 months, but some 6-9 months...

At her last check-up she weighed 13.7 pounds, she was in the 50th percentile for all of her measurements.

We are enjoying this stage of her life and honestly, once she hits 6 months she can stop growing :) I believe it is a perfect age. Man, I never knew I could love one human so much...

4 Months... WHOA!

Miss Priss is now 4 months and is growing like a weed!

13.7 pounds- 24 inches - 50th percentile in weight, height and head measurements

I will go ahead and tell you, she is the cutest 4 month old I have ever seen :)

Presley is such a joy to be around, 99% of her time is spent enjoying life. It just makes me happy to know that I have a baby that loves to interact and be a social butterfly. She doesn't want to miss a thing :)

She is now wearing 3 month- 6 month clothes depending on the outfit... Size 2 diapers... and has almost outgrown all of her infant headbands... don't worry we have plenty in her size :)

She is eating like a horse... She eats 4-6 ounces at every feeding, and starting tonight we are adding cereal to the mix. She is in LOVE!! She opens her mouth wide and gulps it down. At our last appointment, the DR told me to giver her a little juice (diluted in water- so mostly water with a little juice) and boy does she love it! I think she would rather eat that than her formula.

She is still sleeping pretty much through the night. We have taken a big step this past month and moved her from her bassinet in our to room to her own crib. I will admit, I was more heartbroken then her! Actually, I am still heartbroken-- I miss her at night! :( I guess it is apart of growing up... my baby is growing up... tear!

I am enjoying every second as a Mom. I truly believe it was my calling. I have never been happier-- she is my sunshine even on the most cloudy day. It is hard to believe that such a little being can bring so much joy to all the people around her... She is amazing :)

3 Months- WOW

I know I start every post the same way... I cannot believe my baby is 3 months old! She is growing so fast, I am just amazed at all the new things she can do everyday.

What she's wearing:
She is wearing 0-3 Month clothing now (Only for a week now)
Size 1 diapers

She has long legs, and short torso-- She gets this from her Daddy. Most dresses are too short for her :)

She is also wearing new pretty diamond earrings!! She was perfect during the piercing and only cried for a second. They are ADOREABLE!!

What she is doing:
Little Miss is talkative. I swear if she could say words, she would talk my ears off! She has a high pitched sound that she loves to make. It is so fun when we have baby "conversations". She really knows what I am saying. She also is starting to respond to her name.

She is getting good at taking her paci out of her mouth and trying to put it back in. Each day, her motor skills develop more and more. It is amazing what a week can do. She can grad toys and hold on to them. She loves holding hands...

Sleeping:
She is happy 90% of the time, but afternoons are a bad part of the day. She usually doesn't nap well during the day, so by 7 she is done. I either give her a bath, or start getting her ready for bed around this time each day. By 8:30 she is eating her last bottle of the night and is usually asleep by 9:30 (There have been a couple of occasions this didn't happen, but not often). She usually sleeps until 6:30 or 7 the next morning! YES, it is FABULOUS to sleep all night. In the past month, she had two bad nights! I can handle that. She is a routine baby, it doesn't matter what she is doing, at that time of the night she is ready for bed. I actually like it, because it forces me to also have a routine. The only thing I don't like, is not getting to see her much because she goes to bed early. There have been some nights that she goes to sleep at 8 and sleeps until 7. But, it does give me a chance to catch up on chores and have adult time with Ryan.

Eating:
She eats 4 ozs consistently, every 2-3 hours. Sister loves to eat, and gets angry when she is hungry. I think she gets that from her Momma ;)

I have been back at work for a month now, and I am telling you it doesn't get easier. Every morning it is so hard not to "forget" she is with me and just bring her to work with me. I think I could get away with it ONE day... humm....

I wish it was feasible for me to be a stay at home mommy-- as you can see, I am trying to come to terms with the fact that this day in time, there are not many woman that this is possible for and I am one of those... I pray all the time, that God will lead us in the right direction, and if it is in the cards for me He will show us the way.

This past month, has been my favorite so far (not that they all are not wonderful!). It gets easier every single day. I am more in tune with her and she is adjusted to us. I love how when I walk out of the room or someone else is holding her she is always trying to find her Mommy- it is a need that I hope never goes away and that need grows in to a strong Mother-Daughter relationship.

This month is going to be a month of firsts:

1st time on a mini-vacation to the Lake House with all of her Auntie and Uncles
1st swim
1st Father's Day for Ryan
1st 4th of July
Coopers 1st Birthday

Wow- time flies. I can't believe the little Coopster is 1!! Man, he is getting big and is soo loving to Presley. I need to catch that on video.

Mother's Day

I had my first Mother's Day this year, and it was extra speical because I have learned to appreciate my Mom even more than I already did.

Being a Mom is such a blessing, I never knew how much it would change my life and I never knew how I could love something so much... This is coming from a person that at one point in my life didn't know if I ever wanted to experience Motherhood.

Things that I now value and understand:

When Mom said, "You don't understand, why now, but you will see," about all those things that she wouldn't let me do because she loved me too much. I will do everything in my power to keep Presley safe, even if it means that she is mad at me, because one day she will to realize and appreciate those times.

I never knew how valuable a good nights sleep really was... I just thought I was tired before. And, as Ryan pointed out yesterday, I will be tired for at least the next 18 years...

I never knew how much Mom really loved me, not until now and I see how much I love Presley and I can only imagine that Mom feels that same about me.

I never knew how much you sacrafice. Most of the time, I even sacrafice my food, because I don't have time to eat. You sacrafice all "Me" time, because frankly, I don't want to miss a thing. I already miss so much being at work, I sure don't want to miss when I don't have too! I am sure this is a new mom thing, maybe?!? Now, I go into a store and I can't find one thing that I want to spend money on, but send me to the baby section and I can rack up! At this point, no one cares what I am wearing it is all about her!! I love showing her off.

So, this Mother's Day was extra special, because I actually truely appreciate everything my Mom has sacraficed for me and I love her even more now. I pray that Presley gets to become a Mom someday. And, I pray for all those women that want to be a Mom so badly are blessed with a baby. Because, this is really what it is all about...

2 month Birthday! =)

Oh my Dear Presley... you are getting so big!! Where do I even start?!?

It is hard to believe this time last year, I wasn't even pregnant and now I have a two month old!!
What she's wearing:

Size 1 diapers
Newborn onesies and pants

Some 0-3 clothes

But, little Miss has long legs and most of all Newborn dresses are too SHORT!! They are more like MINI-dresses!!

What she is doing:

She LOVES LOVES LOVES mobiles... anything that spins around is her thing! And she can lay in her crib for an hour watching her mobile for hours, it is fabulous :)

She is smiling more and more each day! She smiles the biggest when she is getting her diaper changed, she loves it! She also loves her Daddy's voice. She really lights up when he talks to her. It is the cutest thing ;) I guess she gets tired of me all the time!!

She has the sweetest disposition and the prettiest smile (No, I am not bias, HA!)! 90% of the time she wakes up with a smile on her face, ready to face the day and that just makes me happy! She loves to be independent and sit on her own, she actually gets fussy if you hold her too long- and she puts herself to sleep every night, like a big girl!

She doesn't like to sleep much, because she don't want to miss a thing! She will fight you to the end to take a nap! She would rather stay up all day and take it all in. Pres loves her car seat, too! She likes going out and enjoys shopping :) And, if you know me, that makes me smile!!

Sleeping @ night:

she will go in 5 hours stretches. I put her down after her final bottle around 10:30 or 11 and she will sleep until 5:00 a.m. It isn't the best, but each week I see improvement.

Eating:

She eats 3-5 ozs at each sitting. When she is awake she eats every 2 hours :) She likes to eat, what can we say!

During this month, I went back to work. My first week wasn't too hard... Ryan dropped her off each morning. I missed her like CRAZY, but I didn't shed a tear. I knew I had to be strong, because we don't have many options, as many of you know Ryan was out of work for 6 months, and we are still recovering from the loss... so to work I go!

However, this week has been a different story. Ryan's schedule has been changed and I will be doing morning drop offs. It was the hardest thing I have ever done. I didn't want to leave my smiling Princess to come to work... she was so happy and fun this morning! It was so hard, but I expect it will get better each day, I will keep you posted!

This picture is from her 2 month appointment!
10 lbs 8 ozs, 22 inches long And, she is in the 15-20 percentile on every measurement. The DR said she is short and little, so I guess the apple doesn't fall far from the tree, Ryan and I aren't exactly the tallest people!

That's all for this month... on to 3 month milestones!

1 Month

Presley's first month was such a whirlwind! Man, thinking back it flew by!

Presley wore preemie clothes for the first two weeks and newborn diapers. She was so tiny and so cute! She stayed awake for a couple hours at a time since birth, Miss Priss doesn't want to miss a thing. 

At her two week appointment she weird 7 pounds 1 ounce and was 20 inches long. At that appointment her jaundice hadn't went away completely so we had to go to the Sacred Heart Lab and get blood drawn. I was super nervous, but did really well. She slept through the whole thing :) What a good baby! 

I tried to breast feed in the hospital, but that method did not work out for us. We switched to formula and all was well with us. For the first two weeks she ate 2 ounces  consistently and occasionally she would eat 3. 

After two weeks, she really grew into her own. Started wearing size one diapers and newborn clothes. She was simply too long for premiee! Where does she get her height from?!? Mom and Dad aren't exactly the tallest people ha! Around the 4th week she started sleeping longer stretches, 3-4 hours. It is exhausting, but seeing her sweet face makes it perfect! 

I never knew how much my life could change in a short month. I am enjoying every single day with her! we have had a ton of visitors and it is simply amazing how much this little girl is loved. She is so blessed and doesn't even know it.

The whole family has adjusted, even the puppies! Roxy is so in love with "her" baby! She checks on her regularly and she makes sure I am taking care of her properly. If only she had hands-- she would be so much help =) 

I love being a mommy, but how could you not love that face....

Labor

In a attempt to catch this blog up and capture all my memories... I will start with Presley's birth and by far the best day of my life...

Ryan and I arrived at the hospital promptly at midnight! The drive there was surreal and I don't think either of us thought we would meet our sweet baby girl in a few but long hours :)

We checked in and they sent us up to labor and delivery- one of my most nervous moments... All I could think about is all the needles that would soon be stuck in me! We were greeted by a wonderful nurse, Shannon, she was our age and made us feel welcome. They started my IV and then hooked me up to the pitosin around 2. They also hooked me up to a contraction monitor and I was already having contractions, but they were spratic and I was only 1 cmm yuck! Boy did that change quick...

By 4 I was having strong contractions and had progressed to 3 cm! At this point , I need to add that Ryan was passed out snoring, yes, snoring! And, I was completely miserable and on tears! I requested pain meds and they called in my epidural! I have never in my life been so excited
to get stuck by a needle (I think they could have stuck it in my eye and I wouldn't have cared wink)! After I got the epidural, I progressed to 6 cm in an a hour and they assured me I would have her by lunch- boy were they wrong! By 7 am I was 9 cm and the doctor was breaking my water and I was preparing to push! At 8 am I started pushing and the Miss was born at 8:38! :)

She weighed 6 pounds 11 ounces 19.5 inches long, and she was absolutely perfect!

There is NO way I can put into words the way it felt when I laid eyes on that little human God created! If you don't believe in God, that is the moment you will it was absolutely amazing!

After she was born, the frenzy began and she meet all of her family, her "aunties" and friends!

Here is a picture from that amazing day!



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