katelyn started breaking out of her swaddle about a week ago. She's just too strong for our blanket swaddles. Enter the miracle blanket, or as we call it a baby strait jacket. In 5 nights she's only been able to get one arm free once, quite an improvement.
She is still sick with a cold, so she's been pretty fussy all week. Poor thing is pretty congested, but seems to be getting better. Saline drops help a lot.
I'm happy to say I'm up for a feeding. She ate at 10pm, went to sleep around 10:45p and she just woke up at 3:30a. That's a Katelyn sleep record!!! Keep it up Kate!
And on that note...good night. Maybe we'll get another good stretch in.
Tuesday, September 28, 2010
Wednesday, September 22, 2010
Sick and Tired!
The sick applies to Katelyn and daddy. Katelyn officially has her first cold. She's congested and Monday night was the worst night since birth. Poor Kate did NOT feel good and her screams proved it.
Daddy was really sick on Monday, either the flu or food poisoning that lasted almost 2 days. Hopefully he'll be better tomorrow. Mommy's fingers are crossed.
That made mommy the loan caretaker of miss katelyn. I eventually got 2-3 hours of sleep, but it was rough. Hopefully she will get better soon but at the doctor today he said it usually lasts 3 weeks since they don't have an immune system. 3 WEEKS???? REALLY????? DANG! Hope I survive those 3 weeks, or better yet I'm praying for a speedy recovery...my baby is advanced in other ways, so maybe he immune system is advanced too. Luckily there isn't congestion in the chest. Funny how life changes when you have a sick child.
We were already scheduled for her 1 month check-up today. Here are her other stats: 10 lbs, 5 oz. in weight and 22.75 in length. High 90s for percentile. Good job Kate. Other than the cold you got an A+.
Please say some prayers that sweet baby Katelyn's recovery is fast and it doesn't get any worse.
Daddy was really sick on Monday, either the flu or food poisoning that lasted almost 2 days. Hopefully he'll be better tomorrow. Mommy's fingers are crossed.
That made mommy the loan caretaker of miss katelyn. I eventually got 2-3 hours of sleep, but it was rough. Hopefully she will get better soon but at the doctor today he said it usually lasts 3 weeks since they don't have an immune system. 3 WEEKS???? REALLY????? DANG! Hope I survive those 3 weeks, or better yet I'm praying for a speedy recovery...my baby is advanced in other ways, so maybe he immune system is advanced too. Luckily there isn't congestion in the chest. Funny how life changes when you have a sick child.
We were already scheduled for her 1 month check-up today. Here are her other stats: 10 lbs, 5 oz. in weight and 22.75 in length. High 90s for percentile. Good job Kate. Other than the cold you got an A+.
Please say some prayers that sweet baby Katelyn's recovery is fast and it doesn't get any worse.
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
Month 1, a letter
Aunt Holly gave me this idea. She wrote letters to the twins. I love the idea that they will be able to read those when they are old and grown, so I'm following her lead. Here is letter #1 (prepare yourself...it's long).
Dear Katelyn,
Wow, what a difference a month makes. This month has been so much fun, but exhausting would probably be a better word to describe it. Being a mommy and daddy is hard work! We would do it all again in a heartbeat. You are worth every sleepy second :)
You were born on Thursday, August 19th at 6:20pm and were 9 lbs even and 21 ¼ inches long. I was shocked and amazed to see how beautiful you were. Daddy changed your first diaper at 3am, mommy had to coach him through it. He is a pro now! You ate great from the first feeding and have had no health issues to date.
Your first night at home was ROUGH. You must have gotten so used to the hospital that home was a second scary new place outside of mommy’s belly. You’ve gotten used to your crib (yes, you’ve slept there since night #1). You don’t seem to mind diaper changes, I hear some babies scream and you just squirm a little. And…cross my fingers… you haven’t gotten any diaper rash yet.
You had a lot of love and support in your first month from Grammy and Mama Lin. You are adored by your grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins. You are the first Allen girl in this generation, so you’ve got big shoes to fill. I don’t think you’ll have a problem. Your feet are pretty big :)
Your official name is Katelyn, but sometimes we call you Kate. Kate Allen has a nice ring to it. Katelyn seems to be a very popular name right now, but it can be spelled in many ways. I hope you like your name...we do!
You LOVE baths and sleeping. You seem so content in the warm water and get a very cute face when it’s bathtime. I can understand that. I see a future of bubble baths my dear. You sleep a lot, which is not a surprise. Mommy loves to sleep too and has loved naps. Grammy says I used to ask to go to bed, which is opposite of most babies and kids. She says I would go to her and say “Mommy, night night?” with a very sleepy voice.
You are very laid-back and seem to sit back and take it all in. In the past few days you’ve changed a lot and we think you are figuring out how to control your hand and arms. When you are awake and playing you love to kick, kick, kick. Hopefully that means soccer is in your future. Both mommy and daddy play(ed) soccer and it is our favorite sport. We hope to get you started early with tennis and golf too (daddy’s excuse to join Dunwoody Country Club if we win the lottery). You already can hold your head up pretty good and on occasion can put weight on your legs. You’ve been about 50/50 with tummy time, sometimes you like it, other times you don’t.
Your favorite toy is the Fisher Price Imaginarium. You stare at it everytime the music plays. Mommy and Daddy think you have two best friends right now. They are Mr. Penguin and Monkey, pictured below.
You’re not talking yet, but mommy swears you said “Hi” the other day in a squeak… You either squeak or grunt. Mommy thinks you grunt when you are trying really hard to do something and you squeak when you are tired.
You sleep pretty good, but sometimes you forget that the daytime is for playing and nighttime is for sleeping. Mommy and daddy are lucky because most of the time you just look around when you are awake in bed. You love stretching when you wake up. I have to give you at least a few minutes to STRETCH when you wake up.
You love to eat. When mommy puts the burp cloth under your chin to catch the drips, you get excited. You get even more excited when mommy wipes your mouth clean after you eat. You get a smile on your face (you haven’t really smiled much besides in your sleep). You’re eating 4 oz at each meal (have since day 6), have worn size 1 diapers since birthday and at 1 month are moving into 3-6 month clothes…you’ve got a very long torso.
The neighborhood and some of mommy’s friends have been bringing over meals. It is SUCH a nice treat. Mommy has met some really nice neighbors, and 3 of them have little girls who are within 2 months of your birthday. It’ll be interesting to see how your friendships develop with Vivian, Sadie and Baby Girl O’Neil (and of course, Olivia!). The O’Neils live 2 doors down so I see LOTS of play dates in the future. It’s funny how they are all girls, I see many “no boys allowed” signs in your future. All three of them have older brothers It makes mommy and daddy so happy to live in such a great neighborhood with so many little friends for you. We’ve lived in this house for a year now. We see a very long and happy future with you and future siblings here in The Branches.
You amaze us every day and we couldn’t love you more!! Thanks for all the fun memories Kate!
Dear Katelyn,
Wow, what a difference a month makes. This month has been so much fun, but exhausting would probably be a better word to describe it. Being a mommy and daddy is hard work! We would do it all again in a heartbeat. You are worth every sleepy second :)
You were born on Thursday, August 19th at 6:20pm and were 9 lbs even and 21 ¼ inches long. I was shocked and amazed to see how beautiful you were. Daddy changed your first diaper at 3am, mommy had to coach him through it. He is a pro now! You ate great from the first feeding and have had no health issues to date.
Your first night at home was ROUGH. You must have gotten so used to the hospital that home was a second scary new place outside of mommy’s belly. You’ve gotten used to your crib (yes, you’ve slept there since night #1). You don’t seem to mind diaper changes, I hear some babies scream and you just squirm a little. And…cross my fingers… you haven’t gotten any diaper rash yet.
You had a lot of love and support in your first month from Grammy and Mama Lin. You are adored by your grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins. You are the first Allen girl in this generation, so you’ve got big shoes to fill. I don’t think you’ll have a problem. Your feet are pretty big :)
Your official name is Katelyn, but sometimes we call you Kate. Kate Allen has a nice ring to it. Katelyn seems to be a very popular name right now, but it can be spelled in many ways. I hope you like your name...we do!
You LOVE baths and sleeping. You seem so content in the warm water and get a very cute face when it’s bathtime. I can understand that. I see a future of bubble baths my dear. You sleep a lot, which is not a surprise. Mommy loves to sleep too and has loved naps. Grammy says I used to ask to go to bed, which is opposite of most babies and kids. She says I would go to her and say “Mommy, night night?” with a very sleepy voice.
You are very laid-back and seem to sit back and take it all in. In the past few days you’ve changed a lot and we think you are figuring out how to control your hand and arms. When you are awake and playing you love to kick, kick, kick. Hopefully that means soccer is in your future. Both mommy and daddy play(ed) soccer and it is our favorite sport. We hope to get you started early with tennis and golf too (daddy’s excuse to join Dunwoody Country Club if we win the lottery). You already can hold your head up pretty good and on occasion can put weight on your legs. You’ve been about 50/50 with tummy time, sometimes you like it, other times you don’t.
Your favorite toy is the Fisher Price Imaginarium. You stare at it everytime the music plays. Mommy and Daddy think you have two best friends right now. They are Mr. Penguin and Monkey, pictured below.
You’re not talking yet, but mommy swears you said “Hi” the other day in a squeak… You either squeak or grunt. Mommy thinks you grunt when you are trying really hard to do something and you squeak when you are tired.
You sleep pretty good, but sometimes you forget that the daytime is for playing and nighttime is for sleeping. Mommy and daddy are lucky because most of the time you just look around when you are awake in bed. You love stretching when you wake up. I have to give you at least a few minutes to STRETCH when you wake up.
You love to eat. When mommy puts the burp cloth under your chin to catch the drips, you get excited. You get even more excited when mommy wipes your mouth clean after you eat. You get a smile on your face (you haven’t really smiled much besides in your sleep). You’re eating 4 oz at each meal (have since day 6), have worn size 1 diapers since birthday and at 1 month are moving into 3-6 month clothes…you’ve got a very long torso.
The neighborhood and some of mommy’s friends have been bringing over meals. It is SUCH a nice treat. Mommy has met some really nice neighbors, and 3 of them have little girls who are within 2 months of your birthday. It’ll be interesting to see how your friendships develop with Vivian, Sadie and Baby Girl O’Neil (and of course, Olivia!). The O’Neils live 2 doors down so I see LOTS of play dates in the future. It’s funny how they are all girls, I see many “no boys allowed” signs in your future. All three of them have older brothers It makes mommy and daddy so happy to live in such a great neighborhood with so many little friends for you. We’ve lived in this house for a year now. We see a very long and happy future with you and future siblings here in The Branches.
You amaze us every day and we couldn’t love you more!! Thanks for all the fun memories Kate!
Friday, September 17, 2010
Wanted: Halloween costume ideas
I don't want to spend an arm and a leg on a halloween costume that will get worn once. Anyone have a cute idea or have an outfit we can borrow?
I figure the best fit would be a bean costume of some sort.
Halloween is a HUGE deal in our neighborhood. Last year we ran out of candy 30 minute in. We are on a big circle around our swim and tennis and our street draws hundreds of dunwoody kids. Anyone is welcome to bring their kids to our street. i think we'll sit out in our driveway to enjoy the scene. Katelyn will probably sleep through it all anyway.
I figure the best fit would be a bean costume of some sort.
Halloween is a HUGE deal in our neighborhood. Last year we ran out of candy 30 minute in. We are on a big circle around our swim and tennis and our street draws hundreds of dunwoody kids. Anyone is welcome to bring their kids to our street. i think we'll sit out in our driveway to enjoy the scene. Katelyn will probably sleep through it all anyway.
Wednesday, September 15, 2010
The perfect shirt
Thank you Laura and Perry for my new outfit. I love it! The "Kate" burp cloth was adorable too. Very cute idea on the Beanette shirt, mommy and daddy love it. (so does everyone else who sees it).
Thanks again.
Monday, September 13, 2010
Tummy time= success!!
Saturday, September 11, 2010
I Remember
It's September 11th and I need to post a quick note. It's weird being a parent for the first time on the 9/11 anniversary. I was living in NYC on that day and am thinking about everyone I shared that "experience" with. Mom & dad I finally realize the agony you must have been in not knowing... I can't imagine katelyn in my shoes and me in yours. Love You!!!
Friday, September 10, 2010
Worth It
Kate smiles for daddy :)
Girls Time
Thursday, September 9, 2010
Happy 3 weeks beanette
It's hard to believe you are 3 weeks old Kate. You've changed so much since your birthday. On Tuesday morning you did something really cute. You always smile in your sleep which we haven't captured on camera yet. Tuesday during our daily mother/daughter nap you giggled in your sleep. Daddy was getting ready for work and just missed it. It was the cutesy thing I have ever seen. Hands down. Can't wait to see more of those giggles. I think I also saw a dimple :)
Poo can fly
It's funny. A few of my friends gave me the same baby advice when I asked what they wished someone had told them about motherhood but they found out on their own. The #1 answer... Poo can fly. Watch out at all times. It's been a long week and we should have known it would be so. Scott saw poo fly Monday early morning. Ahhh, the joys of parenthood!
We've recovered. Scott said katelyn's face was priceless. She felt so much better. Daddy handled clean up and let me sleep. He's a keeper!!
Thanks hon!!
We've recovered. Scott said katelyn's face was priceless. She felt so much better. Daddy handled clean up and let me sleep. He's a keeper!!
Thanks hon!!
Tuesday, September 7, 2010
Happy birthday Coleman!
Monday, September 6, 2010
First night out
Saturday, September 4, 2010
Friday, September 3, 2010
First manicure
Katelyn hates the protective mittens she's had to wear to prevent self inflicted scratches. I gave her hands a mini manicure today so we can loose those silly mittens.
Daddy, Kate and I are also getting out of the house later today. We need a univ. Of Georgia ones for the football season. The first game is tomorrow morning so we are hitting the mall. Katelyn I wonder if you will be a big mall shopper. Mommy wasn't.
Daddy, Kate and I are also getting out of the house later today. We need a univ. Of Georgia ones for the football season. The first game is tomorrow morning so we are hitting the mall. Katelyn I wonder if you will be a big mall shopper. Mommy wasn't.
Wednesday, September 1, 2010
Tummy time
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