School

Well, I started nursing school last week. All I have to say is I made it through the first week. I don't know if I'll be able to say that in the subsequent weeks!

Leaving Ellis wasn't easy. I know she is in the greatest hands possible, but its still hard to leave this little person that has come to be more like an appendage. I know her better than anyone. She has taken it better than me, which I knew she would! She still won't take a bottle while I'm away, but we have managed to get her to eat a few ounces with a syringe. Its a slow process but at least its something! I've been able to meet her at least once throughout the day so far.

Brady had his 30th birthday last Friday, Aug. 27th! So happy belated birthday!! His parents took us out to eat at Joe's Crab Shack for lunch. Then I talked him into to buying himself an iPad with his birthday money! He has greatly enjoyed it, since he's wanted one for awhile now! Then he and I left Ellis with his parents and had a date night. We ate at Red Rock Canyon Grill in Jenks! Yummy!!

I guess that about sums up the last few weeks. Hopefully I can keep up with posting fairly often, but Pharmacology, Health Assessment, Health Experience, Clinical 1 and Professional Practice... along with actual clinicals, community, labs and....STUDYING... having a family, baby and house, might keep me a little busy.

I'll leave you with a cute pic of Sweeeeet Baby Ellis...

My 4 Month Old!

What's new with my 4 month old...

We would have had our pictures taken and posted yesterday, but we had our well baby visit which included 2 shots, so needless to say smiles were a little low around our house. Actually our day included 2 doses of Tylenol, lots of sleep and too many tears to mention. But we are all better today!

• Ellis weighed 13 lbs and 2 ounces (25-50%) and was 25 1/4 inches (75-90%) long.
• Her appt went great other than the shots, we can start cereal anytime we choose (I'm thinking I'll hold off for a while longer though.)
• Ellis can roll over (back to tummy) with lightning speed - I have video, and I'll post it soon.
• Once on her tummy, she'll tolerate it for only a moment before grunting and whimpering until I roll her back over
• She CAN belly laugh, although she chooses to only do it once before deciding whatever made her laugh to begin with is no longer funny - so I have yet to get it on video! Little stinker!
• She is still sleeping great with only 1 night feeding (4am to be exact) and taking about 3-4 naps a day, although we're not regular about their length.
• She all of a sudden, despite much practice, decided not to take a bottle anymore. This leaves much stress on my part since I go back to school in 1 week. I'm hoping she'll figure out that a bottle is the only way she can eat once we get on a routine and I'm not around. Let's all keep our fingers crossed!
• She found her feet and loves to hold them as I change her diaper!
• She also figured out our dogs and loves to watch them, particularly when they are running through the yard.
• She still has a hard time falling asleep at night... actually evenings in general seem to be difficult. She is still a morning baby!
• I can't believe we already have a 4 month old!

I wanted to post a few more pictures from our little photo shoot today. She really wanted to help me take a picture of her right foot...

It sure is a cute little right foot!

Check out previous months: Month 1, Month 2, and Month 3

Just another cute picture...

Sweet Baby Girl

How to Cook Dinner with a 3 Month Old!

First, make sure said 3 month old is well rested, fed and burped with a clean diaper.

Second, add a bouncer, blanket and a playmat with lots of toys!

Third, rotate baby between all sources of entertainment. Often!

Add in lots of cheerful comments in a sing-song voice!

Such as:

"Hi Baby, whatcha doin?

"Are you havin fun?"

"What are you laughing at?"

If you're really good you might even get to eat dinner while it's still warm!

It sure is amazing how much a baby changes your life!

It only took me about 2 1/2 months to figure out how to cook dinner again.

For dinner this particular night:

Chicken & Veggie Stir-fry (with shrimp for Brady)

Mismatched Striped Baby

I first need to explain the outfit.

It all started with the onesie. Then after a bit I thought her legs might be cold so I dug out the baby legs*. Then after she kept rubbing her head on everything (bed, playmat, car seat, bouncer) and her hair started to rub off I added the hat. I then took a look at my beautiful baby and noticed how she was wearing all stripes and they were very mismatched!

So what does any good mommy do?

Start snapping pictures!

Cute baby toes with baby leggings!

Happy Mismatched Striped Baby!

*For all those people out there that don't understand Baby Legs (my hubby and Travis Murray included) and think why not just pants. When you change what feels like 100 diapers a day, its very convenient not to have to take off and put back on pants every time!

And they are pretty stinkin' cute!

Way cuter than just pants!

My 3 Month Old!

Happenings of the Month:

• My baby girl is 3 months old today, proving time does fly!
• She weighs approximately 12.5lbs. I didn't measure her length, but she is still very long.
• She is wearing newborn dresses, 0-3 month onesies and 3-6 month PJs... the girl has long legs!
• She can belly laugh, giggle & carrying on a conversation (if you speak coo).
• She makes copious amounts of slobber.
• She is fascinated by her hands and feet. Loves to drool all over her hands, but is scared to touch her feet. She just likes watching them.
• She wiggles, bounces and pumps her arms & legs all the time.
• Loves her bath time more and more! She is learning to splash.
• Loves playing with her toys, listening to music and holding her hair.
• She is sleeping more at night (about 7 hours before first night feeding!) almost 12 hours total each night on average!
• She is a morning baby.
• She doesn't like fire crackers and other loud noises, being on her tummy or having her nose sucked out.
• She is a true Mommy's girl!

Check out previous months through the following links.

Month 1 Month 2

Extended photo shoot= fail! :-/

The way she sticks out her bottom lip when she's upset is a cute little trait she got from me!