It's that time again for those "Oh So Sad Shots"

Lilly was scheduled to have her 6 month wellness last Monday, but since she was sick, we had to reschedule to have it this past Monday. This was the first well appointment that Jordan was able to take off work and go to. It was definitely nice having the support.

Lilly's pediatrician came in the room and did his regular exam. He asked us several questions and we had a list of them for him too. We asked him if was she growing enough, eating enough, meeting all the milestones that she should be meeting, will her eyes stay hazel...all of those first time mommy and daddy questions. He reassured us that Lilly was a healthy baby and gave her a clean bill of health.

Lilly loved taking her oral medication. I've heard it taste like sugar water. She held the tube thing the whole time...the nurse had to pry her little fingers off the tube. She didn't cry when she got her first shot but screamed bloody murder when she got the second one. Luckily, my daughter is a champ and only cried for a few seconds. haha She must get that tough girl trait from her daddy, because if it was me getting the shots I would have milked it for all that it was worth! haha

So...here's her 6 month stats:

Weight- 16 lbs and 14 oz (75%tile)
Height- 26.5 inches (75%tile)
Head- 17 inches around (75%tile)

Love my Rollie Pollie!

So happy daddy is here to play with me!

She loves to talk...

But her favorite thing to do while waiting at the pediatrician's office is tear and eat the paper on the patient bed!

Fun Times with Flowers and Friends

This past Tuesday, I took Lilly to the Dallas Arboretum with my friends and  their adorable babies. The moms and babies has a blast! We enjoyed a nice picnic lunch under an Oak tree then ventured out to look at all of the gorgeous flowers in bloom.

Lilly had a blast! She loved to observe every little thing she saw. She loved looking at all of the bright beautiful flowers. She was also such a big girl and sat up in her stroller the whole time. I don't think she wanted to miss a thing. Although, I think her favorite part was spending time with her buddies...especially her buddy Jake. She thought he was so interesting that she couldn't keep her eyes off him...good thing her daddy wasn't there! haha

We had such a wonderful time and the weather was just beautiful. It truly was a great day to spend the day looking at flowers and playing with friends!

This must be what a food coma looks like.

Eating lunch with the mommies.

Lilly likes to taste test lots of things...

All of the babies: Lilly, Jake, Harlen and Tucker

Mom, this cute boy is so interesting!

My Lilly is 'So Sweet'

She's also SOOO expressive!

I love when she holds her hands together!

Lilly and her BFF Harlen

Build-A- Bear...Build-A- Memory

Mom....what did you put in my stroller????

Oh ok...I think I like this thing....

Mica and Harlen

This mommy is so lucky!

Mica and I with the sweetest 6 month old girls!

Lilly eating a Baby Mum-Mum for the first time. Thanks, Harlen for sharing your food with Lilly!

Passed out from all of the excitement.

Time to play with my new bunny.

Guilty face haha

I like to eat my new friend when my mommy isn't looking! ;)

My friend, Mica, and I took our girls to Build-A-Bear last week for their 1/2 birthday. I know it sounds corny and over the top, but we are corny and over the top when it comes to our girls! Lilly and Harlen had a blast feeling and scoping out all of the soft textured stuffed animals...what a great learning moment (can you tell I have an education degree? haha) We let the girls touch and feel several different animals before we they made their final pick. Lilly got a cute bunny with a sweet summer dress and Harlen got the most adorable little lamb with a fun purple dress.

We had such a great time with our girls...I can only imagine how corny and over the top we will be when Lilly and Harlen have their 1st birthday! haha


HAPPY HALF BIRTHDAY, LILLY AND HARLEN!!!!!

Spending Your Half Birthday in the Hospital is NO FUN!!!

It all started with some coughing, sneezing and a fever of 100.7 on Tuesday morning (03/22/2010). I took Lilly the pediatrician and he gave her a strep throat test which came back positive. She got put on antibiotics for that. Then on Thursday, she woke up with a nasty cough, sneeze and at this point was now wheezing... but with no fever. I called back up to the pediatrician and they said to get her up there that day. I almost didn't take her, because her wheezing stopped for a few hours, but my mom convinced me that it would be best to be safe than sorry...what a great mommy lesson I learned that day!!! So Lilly's pediatrician checked her out and diagnosed her with bronciolitis which is caused by RSV. It's like RSV, but worse, although it get's treated the same way...idk how that works.

Anyway, her pediatrician put her on breathing treatments ever 8 hrs and we scheduled a follow up on Monday. Least to say we didn't make it till Monday. On Friday, we woke up and she was smiling ear to ear! I gave her a breathing treatment and the crinkle taggie blanket I made her...everything started off great. Although, Lilly was having her typical RSV symptoms of wheezing, coughing, and sneezing...nothing new. My mom came over to help me take care of Lilly while I pack to go to Jordan's parent's house for the weekend. Jordan was in Florida on a business trip while all of this was happening. His dad and I were planning on going to pick Jordan up from the airport. I was so excited to see him and have his support with Lilly. We hadn't seen each other in a week...our first time being away from each other since having Lilly.

As we were getting ready to leave, Lilly starts projectile vomiting all over me. She must have thrown up at least 15 times. She became very lethargic and kept zoning out. At this point, I am terrified because this came out of no where. I mean I know she was sick but she was happy seconds before all of this started happening. My mom keeps me calm and makes me call the nurse on call.

So, I called the nurse on call and she told me to go straight to Children's hospital in Plano. The doctor at Children's gave Lilly  some meds to stop throwing up. If she threw up the meds, they were going to have to suction her stomach with a tub. Thank God that never happened! She didn't throw up and we got to go home 4 hours later! They diagnosed her with gastrolinteritus (some kinda stomach bug) and said that she could throw up for another 7-10 days and to only bring her back if she was getting dehydrated. We were told that there was nothing that they would give a baby for the stomach bug she caught and that it would just have to work it's course. 

Let me tell you, my daughter is such a strong person! Even though she caught NOT 1 BUT 3 viruses...she still found a way to smile, laugh, play and enjoy her day as best as she could. At times, she would be wheezing so bad that I thought she was going to stop breathing, yet she would be smiling, playing and finding the nearest thing she could to stick in her mouth! She's my little trooper! 

This day was supposed to be a fun filled day of going to spend the day with our besties, Mica and Harlen. We had this whole day planned out where we were going to celebrate our girls turning a half a year old. We had a whole list of fun places we were going to go to. Spending the day in the ER was definitely NOT on the list! 

Can you even tell this girls sick? NOPE!

Still playful. At this point we only knew she had strep throat...

She loves Pedialyte pops...cherry and orange are her favorites!

Ice pops are good remedies for a sore throat...especially when Gigi give them to you! ;)

Thursday...we found out Lilly now has RSV on top of having strep throat.

Distracting my girl during her breathing treatment. 

It's Friday, and my baby girl is spending her half birthday at Children's Hospital.

So little in such a big scary room....

She maybe sick, but she's not going to let it bring down her happy spirits!

Her tiny toes hooked up to a heart rate monitor.

Daddy flew back home just in time!

Vitals are good and we get to go home.

My Girl Is 6 Months Old!

Happy half birthday, Lillian Grace! You're dad and I could be any happier with you in our lives. You are an amazing person. My days just get better and better with you in them. You're such a little clown. You love to be the center of every party. If you're not you will do something cute or scream (not so cute) to get SOME-ONES attention. One of the funniest things you do right now is kick your legs and arms like a frog. Whenever someone holds you "faced out" you love to kick your legs and flap your arms like you are just so excited to see the world. 

You're finally getting into a daily schedule and I think you like having the predictably of whats going to happen each day. You are still breast fed, but now you are eating rice cereal in the mornings and a veggie in the evenings. You don't really care for the rice cereal and I don't force you to eat it...I promise! You've tried squash, sweet potatoes and carrots. You're favorite is sweet potatoes. You wear size 6 to 9 month clothes, size 3 diapers and size 2 shoes.

You typically take a nap exactly one hour after you wake up in the mornings. You wake up anywhere between 8:30 and 9:30. We play with your Around We Go exersauser (which you can now play with all of the toys on the table and even "walk" half way around the table) and any toys that light up and play music. You'll typically still go to bed around 8:30-10pm. I just try to watch your body language and if I see you rubbing your eyes or tucking your head in my arm then I know it's time for bed. You'll sleep till about 6:30am and then you'll want to nurse and go back to bed until 8:30 or 9am.

Sometimes we'll watch a little tv...mostly Strawberry Shortcake or any other animated cartoon we can find. You're all time favorite show right now is American Idol! Such a grown up show for such a little girl! You're a natural musician. You stop crying, playing, and even talking when I turn on this show. You watch it like you're hypnotized. It's like you are studying every pitch and rhythm so you'll know how to sing when you start talking. You amaze me with how observant you are!

You love to laugh. You are such a happy baby in the mornings. I'm not a morning person, but you sure do make me one with your big smile and cute dimples. You're daddy and granddaddy always tell you "I'm...gunna...get...you" and I swear you know what they are saying, because you start smiling and will even push their faces with your hands as you laugh...so adorable! 

You reach for everything. You are my little explorer! You have to touch everything and then put everything into your mouth. You can sit up sooooo well! I love this stage in your life because you are still a baby, but you are starting to interact and explore. You love your bath time. You kick and slash in the water till your hands and feet look like raisins.

You're personality is starting to shine. Everyone thinks you will be outgoing like me...which makes me proud. I think I would have to agree, although I think you are very observant like your daddy. You love to talk and make "ahhhhhhhhhhhhh" sounds just for the fun of it. You love to see what all is going on around you. You love to be in the middle of a crowd and have people make you laugh.

I believe that this stage in your life is going to be so much fun! You will be using a sippy cup more, eating more veggies AND fruit, playing with 6 month + toys, as well as upgrading to 6 month + pacifiers.  I'm sure there are more new and fun things that you can do now that you are 6 months old and I can't wait to see what all you can do.


Love,
Mommy

Waking up on her half birthday to find a special surprise. I made her a taggie blanket that makes a crinkle sound. P.S. She has a bow to match almost all of the ribbon on her taggie blanket! ;)

It was love at first sight!

Happy 6 months, Lillian Grace!

Me and my girl all dressed up for her special day.

Now it's time to celebrate Mommy's birthday!

This is what a Life Full of Love looks like! :)

LOVES to stand up...you can even take a few steps when we lean you forward!