Just have to brag!

So I have been wearing my pre pregnancy jeans and pants this week. I am surprised at how fast I was able to get back into my jeans. It was funny trying on some of my maternity tank tops that were skin tight just three weeks ago and now they hang on me. :-) She will be three weeks old Monday at 8:08pm. I cannot believe how fast the 3 weeks have gone by and I cannot believe how much I have grown as a person too. Having a baby puts things totally in perspective. Things that were important to me before are no longer at the forefront (like having a freshly cleaned house and 8 hours of sleep for instance).

On another note...My little Kailey Bear has been wonderful at night. She goes to bed around midnight to 1am and then wakes up at 4:30ish for a feeding then back to bed until 8-8:30am. I will take this as it is much better than the crappy 1.5-2 hours she was giving me before. She doesn't wake up happy sometimes and she most definitely doesn't get that from me (wink). She is a girl that knows what she wants and you have to respect that. I anticipate she will be jogging before crawling. If only I could find a way to keep her hands out of her face while I feed her, clothe her, bathe her and dress her. My theory is she is going to be a brain surgeon because hands like those must be put to good use ;-).

That's all for now. Pictures to follow.

Shari

The other girl in the house ;-)

So, this post is not about Miss Kailey it is about Miss Zoe aka wannabe lap dog. She is having a ball with our house guests. I am so glad they love animals especially Zoe as she can be tough to take for some people. She is a total ham and I just wanted to show you these two photos. My favorite is the one with all the girls on the couch...GIRL POWER!! hahaha.

Some cute pictures!!

I had to share theses one that I took today in her purple outfit from Auntie - it is still too big but she doesn't care ;-).

The goal was to keep it clean (no spit up or the other end) until Jack's parents came by. So far so good. Zoe managed to get in this picture and if she had her way she would be in every picture too. lol She looooves Kailey and I can really see how close they are going to be growing up. I am so glad she is only 2 yrs old. Awwww my two girls.

As promised...

Here are some pictures of Grandma and Grandpa from California. ;-)

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Grandma & Grandpa Arrive!!!

Jack's Mom and Dad made the drive all the way from Anaheim California to see this little one. They made the journey over a three day span and arrived last night. They are bundled up so that is good. :-) They cannot believe how chilly it is...lucky she wasn't born in January..lol. It was so wonderful to see them hold her and love her up. Jack was so excited to show her and where we live off I was picking him off the ceiling until they arrived. Seeing Jack's Mom holding her melted my heart.

They came with a truck full of stuff. I am serious when I say she needs NOTHING in the way of clothes for 9 months. I have never seen so many outfits except in a store. Everything from onsies to face cloths to full outfits to sleepers...socks...change pads...450 diapers...a ton of wipes...EVERYTHING. She has 3 different Xmas outfits to wear that are adorable. Red velvet...Blue velvet...what fun dress up will be. Grandma also included some cabbage patch dolls from her collection (from the 80's). Also included were some precious items (china and such) from Grandma Danforth. Very overwhelming. I think Kailey was overwhelmed too as she had a great night last night. She woke up twice for food but quickly settled and went back to sleep.

Pictures to follow later as I have a crashed out baby in my arms...:-)

Shari

Kailey's treat of the week

Kailey loves her donut pillow that Auntie Heather and Uncle Colin got for her. It is an awsome invention and it is totally supportive. You can see how happy she is in the pictures.

Kailey meets her Gido!!

Dad and Diane came out yesterday to see little Kailey and the visit was great. Dad didn't want to put her down and even ate supper with her in his arms. Diane had to fight to get a turn ;-). They brought her some new duds that are super cute. She will fit into some of her things shortly I am hoping. I actually have mixed feelings about her fitting into anything though as it will mean she is growing. I know time flies as it already has. She will be 2 weeks old tomorrow at 8:08pm. These last two weeks are a blur although I am thankful some of it is a blur. I feel better and better every day so I can imagine by the time I am aloud to drive I will want to go cruising with her. I am not one for sitting around that is for sure. Two weeks to go and I can drive...yahooooo. I forced myself to take a nap even though I had a few other things I wanted to do. I feel refreshed so I need to not be so darn stubborn and take little power snoozes throughout the day to stay energized. She still has a select few things that she can wear that don't just hang on her. I cannot wait until she is in the other 0-3 mth sizes so I can play dress up. lol

Can you imagine how wonderful Christmas will be this year? There were two Christmas' that I was hoping to have a little bundle of joy to spend the holidays with and now my wish came true. I cannot wait to see Robbie and her together. Cousins only 3 mths apart...how cool is that?

What's new today...

Guess what I found in her diaper?...no, not the usual...her umbilical cord!!! It would appear that she may have an outtie for which I will hear about when she becomes aware of her appearance down the road. :-) Jack cut the cord so maybe I can blame him...hahahaha. I could be wrong, maybe it will pop back in at some point. The other new thing that she is doing has to do with her feet. If I am nursing (yes, I am still sticking this out) her on one side she lifts her leg and shoves her foot in my armpit. What is with that? I tried to dig it out without disturbing her eating and she got mad and shoved it in there again...oh well. I think the pills are working...actually I know they are working already so I will play this by ear. Her best feed is about 7:30am. You would think we are old pros at this. I guess she is hungry enough and awake enough in the morning and everything works as advertised. I have to say though...whoever says nursing is the most natural thing better be wearing a body of armour cause I am likely to start kicking and not stop - C-section incision and all. Natural as in what goes in her but the actual logistics of it all is a skill that is learned and required the patients of a saint. Mom and daughter both were not blessed with this trait I am afraid.

She looks cute in socks and they actually stay on for the most part now. She is wearing little pink ones with flowers today. Bath time this afternoon again and I will be giving her Vitamin before I dress her - lesson learned. Another lesson learned - don't take a short cut and try to leave her grobag (sleeping bag) on while you quickly change her diaper. I was getting over confident in my changing her at mach speed capabilities and she humbled me with a 'poonani' to quote her Uncle Colin. YUCK!! All over the bag, her onsie, the change pad and...me. All this completed in the wee hours of the morning; 3:30am to be exact.

That's all for now.

Shari

Kailey's first outing...

So Miss Kailey had her first outing today. She had a Dr.'s appointment at 11:00 and we then went to show her off at work and then ended up at Wal-Mart. I am so pleased with her weight gain. She now weighs 7 lbs. 12 oz. and measures 20". She is up from the 6.5 lbs that she dropped to only a week ago. The Dr. is happy with her progress and called her a little butterfly. ;-) I don't want to brag but she by far was the cutest baby there today. Bias opinion...I really don't think so. lol It was really weird going there and not having to do the usual Prenatal tests. Today is actually her due date and my appointment would have been at 1pm today. All the nurses thought she was an angel. She slept through everything (strategic planning on my part). It was so much fun going shopping with her. I was given a prescription to aid in milk production as I am not producing enough to satisfy her hunger. He was very honest with me and said no matter what I am not to feel guilty if I cannot breast feed or have to supplement. He said that there is a ton of pressure put on new Moms ref. feeding and it can affect milk production and flow due to the stress of the ordeal. She camps out on me for 2 hours at a time sometimes and still pulls away looking like a guppy because she is not always satisfied. We will see what happens in the next little while with the prescription. He did tell me that I need to be prepared for her to refuse the breast if she is not getting what she needs and at that time I need to do what is best for her. I really appreciated the fact that he showed some compassion and understanding and relieved some of my new Mom guilt I was having. The main thing he pointed out is that no matter what she needs to eat and be a happy little girl.

Anyway, I had to take some pictures of her little feet as I just adore them and love watching them when I feed her. Expressive toes. I fell in love with her feet the first time I saw them on one of the 2D ultrasounds.

Catching up on sleep!!!

So, last night was the best night we had with her so far. She was content and basically ate through her crazy time. She slept for 2 three hour sessions so I am totally feeling human again. I knew that adrenaline rush would fail me at some point so I am glad she slept like a baby. She is doing much better with the feeding and I find myself looking forward to these times rather than dreading it. She is still a screaming machine if she cannot latch right away but I go to my 'Zen' place and we sort it out.

The dogs are absolutely awesome with her, I couldn't ask for more. Zoe was dipping into a depression so her and I took a nap on the bed and she is on cloud nine again. I wanted to wait a while before having her in bed but she senses that she needs to stay by my feet and doesn't move an inch. Parker loves her toes and will kiss them non stop if I were to let him. The others do not care one bit that there is somebody new in the house so long as they get their treats.

Kailey was up for a few hours this morning which is unlike her so maybe this is a start to a better schedule (fingers crossed). She was so alert and active so I introduced her to the swing that Auntie Heather and Uncle Colin got her. She loved it. She was taken with the clicking noise and stared at the arm. She hung out there for about 15 min and then wanted more food...she is an eating machine. I feel like a milk maid...lol.

Her first outing is tomorrow to see the Doctor so I am looking forward to that. I cannot wait to see how much she weighs now and it will be nice to get out of the house. I will be sure to update the site when we get back.