Cupcakes with Maggie

It's been a while since we've had a play date with Maggie.  Now that everyone is well (for now) in our house, we can have friends over again!  What better way to spend the morning than baking Halloween cupcakes!  It was a rocky start at first.  Addy didn't want to share toys, Travis didn't want to be in the walker.  Luckily, Maggie & Alyssa were pretty happy.

No Title - Now that's creative

Last night Addison slept MUCH better.  She only woke once around 3am & wanted to be rocked.  I rocked her for a few minutes & she went right back to sleep.  I don't get to rock her very often since Blake usually does her bedtime routine & I do Alyssa's (until she decides to take a bottle)!  After not rocking her for a while it's more noticeable how much she has grown!  WOW!  She's a BIG girl now.  I'm so glad that I held her ALL THE TIME when she was a baby.

Addison was so excited about all the pumpkins!

Alyssa wasn't excited at all!

Our Sunday stroll

Off to school!

 

Rollin', Rollin', Rollin'

On the Seventh Day

THERE WAS POOP!  Alyssa is right on schedule as usual!  I guess you could say she's 'regular'!

We've done so many breathing treatments that Alyssa has started helping me hold the mask!  Ha, not really!  She's actually trying to eat it!  Silly girl!

How is it my 3 month old sleeps better than my 2 1/2 year old?  Addison hasn't been sleeping well lately & I can't figure out what the heck is going on with her.  Last night she woke several times.  One time she wanted to lay on the couch & watch cartoons.  Another time she wanted me to take a monkey picture off the wall & give it to her???  Then, she starts calling me by my name (NOT MOMMY) & tells me she needs her head band.  Seriously, l'm ready to turn the monitor off & put a noise machine in my room, so I can't hear her!  LOL!  But, then I wouldn't get any Mother of the Year awards!  I just continue to repeat 'this won't last forever'.  While all this is happening & I'm getting up & down out of bed a million times, Alyssa is resting peacefully & doesn't wake at all!  Thanks again, Jesus!

My new GREAT niece has arrived!  Arabella Ryleigh was born last week!  Aimee & family are doing great!  She had her 100% natural after laboring at home all day.  When Aimee got to the hospital she was already 6cm & 2 hours later Arabella was born!

Mother, oh Mother

Mother, oh Mother, come shake out your cloth
empty the dustpan, poison the moth,
hang out the washing and butter the bread,
sew on a button and make up a bed.
Where is the mother whose house is so shocking?
She’s up in the nursery, blissfully rocking.

Oh, I’ve grown shiftless as Little Boy Blue
(lullaby, rockaby, lullaby loo).
Dishes are waiting and bills are past due
(pat-a-cake, darling, and peek, peek-a-boo).
The shopping’s not done and there’s nothing for stew
and out in the yard there’s a hullabaloo
but I’m playing Kanga and this is my Roo.
Look! Aren’t his eyes the most wonderful hue?
(lullaby, rockaby, lullaby loo).

The cleaning and scrubbing will wait till tomorrow,
for children grow up, as I’ve learned to my sorrow.
So quiet down, cobwebs. Dust go to sleep.
I’m rocking my baby and babies don’t keep.
by Ruth Hulburt Hamilton

Sick Baby, Sick Mommy

Well, I ended up catching a nasty bug this week along with Alyssa.  I went to the doctor on Wednesday & got a shot & some antibiotics.  We are both still recovering.  It's just been such a lousy week.  When mommy doesn't feel well nothing seems to go right & the whole family dynamic falls to the side.   NEXT WEEK WILL BE BETTER!  Aunt Katie & Uncle Jimmy arrive from Florida on Friday & we are looking forward to their visit!

Alyssa's First Breathing Treatment

It was only a matter of time before Alyssa had her FIRST breathing treatment.  Last night she woke up with a fever, runny nose, cough, congestion.  It was a rough night.  I called the pedi first thing yesterday morning & got an appointment.  The tests for RSV and flu both came back negative, so the pedi ordered a CBC at the hospital lab.  The blood test shows the bug Alyssa has is viral.  It was just awful when they took her blood.  It was just as bad when I pulled the bandage off her arm.  Why in the world do those techs think they have to use half a roll of tape on a itty bitty baby arm??  Speaking of an itty bitty baby - my chunky monkey weighs 13.6lbs!  Her appetite hasn't decreased at all since being sick.  SHE LOVES TO EAT!!  I can't believe we'll be starting purees in 2-3 months.  Next thing I know she'll be gnawing on a chicken leg!

So far she is handling the breathing treatments okay.  She isn't crazy about them, but also isn't screaming the whole time.  Last night she slept really well, unlike the night before.  This morning has been tough for her.  All the mucus is breaking up & causing her to cough & sneeze more.  BUT THAT'S A GOOD THING!!!  Very messy though :)

Alyssa 3 months old

3 MONTHS OLD!!!  Time is going by too fast!  Seriously!  I'm enjoying this time with Alyssa as an infant & remembering when Addison was this age.  Watching your kids grow has got to be one of the greatest events in the world.  Alyssa has rolled over from tummy to back once.  She talks all day.  Doesn't cry much.  Sleeps like a dream.  Eats like a champ.

Addison