Awesome- just for starters :)
Mark's parents visited so she got 3 whole weeks with her Grandma and Grandpa! They fell in love no problem and I think she is mighty keen on them too.
We've been out and about with her and she's great for it all! She is an angel baby- The only time she has actually really cried was the day we took her to the St. John's Bizarre in our neighborhood- it was 90 degrees here and that's hot for these parts! She was in the wrap carrier and just overheated. We took a break in the shade and she calmed down after she cooled off. But man she's got a pair of lungs! That sound cuts me to the core- I'm glad she rarely does it! Knock on wood y'all! There have been other tiny upset cries but nothing that has made me lose my mind... as of yet.
We've had a couple nutrition appointments, a cardiology appointment and we are now looking forward to her 2 month pediatrician appointment on the 17th- although she is 8 weeks as of last Thursday! She's been growing steadily and sometimes slowly but that's okay- she's growing and that is just right for her! Her last weight was at our lactation appointment Friday: 9lb 6oz.
Nutrition/Lactation Update:
She's on the lighter side but we ladies are watching our figures very closely postpartum. The nutrition appointments are paired with a lactation appointment so we get the bigger picture. We weigh her in her diaper only before we breastfeed, then weigh her after to calculate how much milk she took in or 'transferred' as they like to call it. We also measure her length and head to chart her growth. I'd like to tell you what those numbers are but I've forgotten... but hey! -she's growing! At those appointments she didn't transfer a ton but we weren't as good at it then as we are now. She's only getting breast milk but I'm pumping most of it for her right now- so she gets it in a bottle in a shorter amount of time than breast feeding. However, I think we might be taking a turn there- she has been having 10-15 to sometimes 20 minute breast feeding sessions and she's done great- she is relaxed and methodical. I think she's getting quite a bit at some of those feedings. We did a weigh/feed/weigh at Friday's appointment but she was pretty distracted so she only transferred 16mL- but I think she does at least twice that when we are doing it without an audience. :)We are also still fortifying her feeds with a little bit of formula to make each ounce 27 calories as opposed to around 21 straight breast milk.
Cardiology Update:
Since she is still a bit tachypneic (her fast breathing hasn't changed since she was born really), it was decided to start her on Lasix/Furosemide, which is a diuretic. We hope this will help to take a little fluid pressure off of her baby lungs which will allow her to breath more comfortably which will allow her to feed more easily which ( heh heh ) will then allow her effort/calories to go towards her growing big and strong instead of just fueling her fast little lungs! Phew- I'm out of breath now!!! Not really- just typing faster ;) So all this means a lot more wet diapers and maybe her surgery will be sooner rather than later. We might be looking more at 4 months instead of 6 months.
Okay enough of the patient stuff- other things:
She smiled at me for the first time this morning!
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| this is all i could quickly get of her first smile this morning! |
She is turning her head to look at us- especially when we are talking to each other- I never thought I'd be so happy about my baby turning her head to look at me but I totally am! It's absolutely fascinating to watch this blizzard of firsts- everyday it seems like something new- even if it is so simple and seemingly innocuous. They are my favorites! I'm still working on trying to get her sneeze and sigh on video- it is so so painfully cute.
OMG her newborn onesies are gettin' tight! More so in the length than the girth, but they are looking like they will be phased out in the coming weeks. Time for 3month and 3-6month sizes!
And finally- I have taken so many pictures I can't keep track of all my favorites- so here is a brief sampling :) :) :)
Love,
Sara
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| Earlier today- feeding her in the back seat of the car! |
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| Grandpa Steve meeting her for the first time! |
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| Mark's parents- Grandpa Steve and Grandma Ballou |
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| Buddies Allen and Meghan bring bubbly to celebrate awesomeness! |
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| nappin at the park- this was at the St. John's Bizarre- aka- the day Cecilia cried- |
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| proper shade is important for your beautiful skin! |
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| proper nutrition is good for your awesome growth! |
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| Amy and Mike meet Cecilia Mae |
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| fast friends :) |
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| I'm not sure how this happened but I like it- just the right effect |
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| Daddy dressed me! |
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| adorable nappers |
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| Benny (our dog) dropped this turtle cat toy in for Cecilia to enjoy |
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| Martina is gonna teach Cecilia how to be an awesome scientist like herself! We took our tap water and my breast milk in to have it tested for heavy metals! woot! Results aren't in yet! |
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| Cecilia's first trip to the art museum- dressin up! |
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| October (our cat) looks on as Cecilia does her thing (she's actually yawning but I like to imagine the tarzan yell) |
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| Buddy Alan tickling and cuddling |
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| Grandpa Steve and Grandpa Sam hanging with Cecilia |
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| Gramps |
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| hairdos in the tub :) |
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| so clean! |
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| Grandma Ballou cuddlin |
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| My nurse from after delivery! She was sitting in at a lactation/nutrition appt :) She wrote the calligraphy for Cecilia's footprints! |
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| We went back to the NICU for a visit with Halle! |
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| angel baby |
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| girl's luncheon- kate has a good bump for her to rest her rump :) |
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| girl's luncheon- trish adoring our child- love it |
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| ug i wanted to sleep like this |
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| so i did |
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| cats make good babysitters |
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| with Dr. Hoyer at her last cardio appt |
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| thump thump thump |
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| blah she's cute. |
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| still cute |
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| arrr |
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| cute booty |
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| nappin and starin |
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| butt print! she's an artist! |
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| baby toes yum |
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| soon you'll be laughing too with kate! |
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| aaaw krissy and cecilia |
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| with the grandparents |
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| baby gazing |
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| october likes cecilia because they sleep the same amount |
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| kate helpin me out at my dr appt |
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| going for a walk in the park with the dogs |
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| daddy bought her baby legs! |
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| going to the beach with part of the pack- we ended up with 9 dogs? i lost count |
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| fans all around- katy is gonna teach Cecilia how to be super fashionable! |
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| Kelly with his baby Jimmy and me with mine |
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| Jimmy loves babies- we need a hammock! |
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| cecilia 'meets' sydney who was born 5 days after her! |
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| sleeping in dappled light- so jealous |
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| melissa cleaned our kitchen and snuggled cecilia |
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| jason finally holds the babe! |
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| and then he was hooked :) |
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| topless woot woot! |
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| her buddy quinn- so so so cute- he just stared and stared and stared |
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| the room was completely dark so this was what the flash caught- pile of adorableness |
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| first stroller ride! awake for 10 minutes- walk was 30ish |
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| cecilia with her wheels and mario with his! |
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| oh look more napping with baby and cat- i see a pattern |
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| baby turns into frog- help! |
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| uncle scott meets his new niece!!! and it's his birthday!!! |
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| uncle eric telling her not to tell his secrets |
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| not sure what the story is. but cecilia is always in the center :) |
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| feeding in strawberry fields is how we roll in oregon |
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| the haul |
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| two of my favorite things |
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| oregon white oak and oregon cute baby |
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| she loves her stroller- i do too |
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| she loves her monkey from uncle scott and aunt cindy! |
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| aunt maja fawning- precious |
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| just so fluffy! |
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| new hat! |
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| NICU visit #2! Karena got to snuggle the 2 month old Cecilia! |
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| monkey washing baby |
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| nursing in the back seat is getting pretty common |
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| my elf and myself in the forest |
Still head over heels for Cecilia Days
