Thursday, October 22, 2015

Finley // Week 12


HEALTH

You are such a happy baby Finley so this week really got me worried with the increase in your poopy diapers. I called the Dr and they said you could've had a small bug.. also I have a strong feeling you are teething and from what I've read, that effects your bowel movements as well. And eeewweee little girl, they are stinky, stinky. I'm surprised your Daddy has been able to hold it together when he's home with you and has to change those.

Since your dirty diapers have increased, it's started giving you a serious diaper rash. We started with Butt Paste, then I started using Crack Cream that a friend makes and it really started to clear up.

I got the go ahead to put Orajel on your gums and it has helped so much with your crankiness. When I go and pick you up from your naps, you have the blanket, your fingers, or if your shirt will reach your mouth, it's in there and you are gnawing away.
I don't know if the teething has anything to do with it, but you have definitely wanted your pacifier more.






EATING

You still have a healthy appetite! This is one of the things I really paid attention to when you started having more poopy diapers. You were still eating like a champ thru all that.


3 AMIGAS

Sox has been coming around more! She is very respectful of you though.




SLEEP

You have pretty consitently been letting us know between 7-8 is your bedtime. You are yawning and rubbing your eyes and you'll start this little cranky chatter the sleepier you get. You've taken longer naps in your crib but when you spit up more, in the hammock you go because that's really the best sleep you get is when you are elevated.

The following pics were from one morning when you hung out with Mommy in the bathroom while I finished getting ready. You were so happy and your just busy busy moving those arms and legs all the time.




I took these pictures for your Daddy so he could see you while he was out on the road. His response, "She's so precious."
I have to agree.






After bathtime. You were just a talking after this bath.



I love seeing your smiles!!


It's so fun seeing you so happy in the mornings!
This is one of my favorite pj's!






WHAT FINLEY IS UP TO

Cooing and smiling constantly!
You love the outdoors still..
You are following objects with your eyes..
You stay busy moving your arms and legs..
You didn't fight sleep this week as much as you have in the past..
You like facing forward so you can see what's going on..
Sometimes you wake up 'talking' instead of screaming your head off and you just smile HUGE when I greet you in the mornings..

POST PARTUM

Well I finished the 24DC and just when things were getting awesome and I didn't have to jump around as much to get into some pants, things got really rough at home. There were a couple days I emotionally ate, and then there were a couple days where I pretty much didn't eat at all and just slept whenever I could. I've never been an emotional eater and it's certainly not good to just not eat either, so I have absolutely no clue where I would've been if I finished strong. There was about a 5 day stretch where I just stopped working out, too. I just wasn't there emotionally or physically. I'm really upset with myself and how things turned out but what do you do? I did step on the scale today and I'm still pretty much 10 lbs from pre-baby weight. It's just really been an emotional battle for me.

Monday, October 12, 2015

A Hen Party


Yesterday, Finley and I, got out of the house for a few hours for her first little party!
My cousin Elaine had all the cousins together a few years ago for what she called a Lady Bug Party and this year it was a Hen Party. 

We were all to bring a dessert or appetizer and then we just had a great afternoon of fellowship! It was great catching up with everyone and they were all so excited to meet Finley! I wish I had on video her waking up to everyone ewing and awing over her.. it was hysterical with her little peepers opening and closing and opening and closing. What a wake up call! Ha!


Kinsey was so excited to meet her! She was one of our flower girls in our wedding.



 And of course, Gigi was there keeping this Momma hip with a Sunday Selfie . . wink wink.


Oh man I can't wait for my eye dr appt.. dropped a contact down the sink and even with all my plumbing efforts couldn't find it. These glasses are killin' me smalls!!

What fun and can't wait to do it again!

Finley // Week 11


This has got to be one of my favorite pictures. Mommy saw this shirt on Pinterest and has a friend who knows can print shirts and BOOM, I got it made. And you seriously know how to rock a bow sweet baby! She also made a couple of other shirts for you that are just adorable and La La has some blankets and shirts that she is going to monogram for you, too.



HEALTH

You are still one grinning sweet angel baby. There is a video to go along with these pictures and you are talking up a storm! My YouTube account is private so I'm not sure I could upload these from there onto this blog and you be able to view them?? If not, all pictures and videos have been sent to your very own email for you to have. Mommy isn't quite finished catching up on that yet but I got a great start this week!



I feel like the back of your head is too flat and I even asked Dr Setia about it at your checkup, but he said it would reshape itself after you start sitting up more. It still concerns me, so I've tried to lay you on your side when you nap during the day. I check on you non stop because all your pediatriticain has said and from what I've read is to lay you on your back.. and one time I did freak out and moved you. So bless your heart, I hope your dr is right because when you look at your head from the side it almost looks like it comes to a point in the crown. Its funny over time how things change so much, let them sleep on their side, no put them on their stomach, and now it's your back. Whew!

EATING

You are still eating great! Mommy tried to put a NB onesie on you this week and it just wasn't happening. I think it's safe to say, besides a few NB that are bigger, you have officially moved up to 3 month clothes. I love seeing you healthy and growing but Mommy's little girl is growing so fast!!

3 AMIGAS

They all love you but Kyli especially does! She can be jealous at times but she sure does patiently wait her turn or finds another lap to satisfy her until I am free to give her some attention.

We were in the nursery one night rocking and Kyli came in checking on us.. she didn't hang out long tho! She did some kind of twinkle toe-ariel-ballet paw spin and out the door she went! It was THE funniest thing I've seen her do in a long time and I was laughing so hard I'm pretty sure I almost woke you up. I had to get it under control.


I love this of you and Kyli! She was busy chewing on her bone and you kept turning your head. I finally got my phone camera out and flipped the camera so I could see your facial expressions. You were staring her down! Ha!



She has tried kissing you more and Mommy has had to get onto her.. Mara tried more this week as well. Kyli's kisses are little and quick and Mara's kisses are sllloooowwww and big. They 99% of the time kiss you on the back of the head which cracks me up because it stands your hair off your head or makes it appear curly.

Speaking of curly, I really do think when your hair gets longer it's going to be curly!


WHAT FINLEY IS UP TO

You are still cooing and will talk back as long as someone is talking to you. You smile really big in the midst of all of that too and let me tell you smiling is contagious with you! It makes me feel so good to see you smiling and happy. Your jibber-jabber sounds are the sweetest and I could sit and listen to it all day!
  
You are starting to grab onto things and hold onto them longer.. for example Mommy's hair. It's almost always pulled back now.

You spent some time over at Grandma Kathy's house Saturday Oct 4th with Mama Jane and Gigi too while Mommy worked. It was a rainy, yucky day.


You also had a couple of visitors to see you while you were there.. Titus is one of Mommy's next door neighbors and I think he was just in awe of you! How sweet of him to want to hold your hand! Mom said that he just grabbed it while his Mommy Tara was holding you..



Meadow also visited.. Her Mom, Cassie, and I went to school together and Cassie's Mom is good friends with your Grandma Kathy.. they love them some Elvis by the way!


Absolutely adorable!



You are not minding being in your carseat as much but if you fall asleep in the car, and I try to lay you back down, you wake up and won't go back to sleep.




That afternoon, you and I finished watching the Georgia/Alabama game, and then you had a visit from Mimi and Stephany and Hadlee.


You fell asleep in Mimi's lap


And I got to hold sweet, Miss Hadlee!



I love 'chatting' with you and seeing you smile back! Aaahh Mommy could just eat you up!




It's been a little cooler with the rain so Mommy bought you some long sleeved shirts.. this is one of them.. and you have only worn it once for about 3 minutes because you spit up on it so bad I had to change your clothes.




Stephany bought you some Halloween bottles! I thought they were the cutest and so festive AND they are Dr Browns.


SLEEP

You napped and slept in your crib a lot more this week. And one night, you slept in your crib from 8ish to 2:30AM. Whoa! The mattress is still elevated for your reflux and yes I did move this burp cloth out from your face... don't want anyone roasting me on here.


We still do bath time at bedtime and you are still loving it. You never really don't cry and fuss when its time for you to take a nap or go down to sleep at bedtime unless it's in the middle of the night after your feedings. You just doze right back to sleep by the last drop of milk.
I know before I would get really stressed out with you crying when it was time for naps.. now, I've just learned that this is what Finley is going to do and I just rock you and bounce you and kiss on you until you exhaust yourself and pass out. I will say the length of crying is getting shorter.

The last two pics and this picture is all in the same day.. we had TONS of outfit changes because your spit up was off the charts! But it really didn't seem to bother you at all!




Morning times are still the sweetest and one of my fave times of the day.



You are a busy body moving your arms and legs too! 


This was your outfit of the day before I left for work one morning, and the first time you've worn shoes besides your slippers. Still trying to get you in some outfits before it gets really cold. It has warmed back up thank goodness so you can wear them! 



 La La crocheted you this gorgeous hat!! I LOVE all the color and the flower comes off if you want it to. It's a little big right now but I'm pretty sure you loved it! You wore it for awhile sitting her with Mommy while we chatted away!




And here we are trying to get in some tummy time. You absolutely hate it and we really need to do more of it.


You grabbed and held on tight to one of your toys hanging down on your gym set this week! I have it on my Nikon and will download it when I have more time. You didn't let go for a long time! It was with your right hand and your Daddy was cracking me up telling me to try and get you to grab it with your left hand. He said you needed to be a left handed golfer or softball player.. those coaches love those lefties! He was just joking tho.. we are gonna support you no matter what sport or talent you have love for!

POST PARTUM

Tuesday it seemed like when my feet hit the floor I was crying and it didn't let up until about Thursday or Friday. I told myself I was going to stop all the way to work and it didn't.. and in fact, the flood gates opened up even more as soon as I walked into work and didn't stop until about mid way into my first client appt. Thank goodness it was Mrs Glenda. She just loved on me and talked to me and really got me calmed down. I just love her! There just seems to be so much going on...

THOUGHTS

Mommy loves you little girl! I have so much fun with you and love seeing you smile and cooing and having a ball! You are my Angel Baby and bring me so much happiness and joy. I'm enjoying seeing you growing and watching your mind develop and your little personality shining bright! I'm looking forward to some pumpkin patch fun with you this month sweet girl!


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