Sunday, August 31, 2008
Goodbye Southlake, Hello Missouri....
Well, Nick's parents have offically moved to St. Louis, Missouri! The movers came and packed them up on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, and they headed out on Thursday afternoon. They broke up their long 10 hour drive into 2 days..... and with 3 cats in the car..... I'm sure it was a l-o-n-g trip! They move into their new house in the next day or so.
Bree says..... "I'll miss you Grandma & Grumpy..." :)
Bree says..... "I'll miss you Grandma & Grumpy..." :)
Thursday, August 28, 2008
Thirteen Thursday
Thirteen Thursday
Here are 13 favorites of Aubrey's :)
1. Smiles (Both smiling at her.... and her smiling back..... AND Especially smiling while sleeping... SOO Cute) :)
2. Kisses (She likes to open her mouth when you give her kisses..... I think she is trying to kiss back... but can't quite figure it out yet)
3. Toys! (Especially ones that dangle down from things, make noise, or play music)
4. Mommy (Especially when I'm walking around making up silly songs because I don't remember all the word to the old school kid songs...... Silly Mommy)
5. Daddy (Especially when he snuggles me up & talks to me)
6. Bath time!!! (Such a happy baby in the water!!)
7. Night Night clothes! (They are the best.... and we are kind of picky... we like the footed kind that button down with no collar.... Oh, happy night night times)
8. FAMILY.......Grandparents & My Great- Grandma & My Aunts & Uncles (They love me to pieces!!)
9. Talking (Both being talked to & talking back!) :)
10. Music of all kinds!
11. Swaddling (Oh, baby burrito moments are the best..... other wise I wake myself up because I move ALL THE TIME!! ) ;-)
12. Friends, Friends, Friends!
13. Pacifiers (Don't know what life would be like without them)
Here are 13 favorites of Aubrey's :)
1. Smiles (Both smiling at her.... and her smiling back..... AND Especially smiling while sleeping... SOO Cute) :)
2. Kisses (She likes to open her mouth when you give her kisses..... I think she is trying to kiss back... but can't quite figure it out yet)
3. Toys! (Especially ones that dangle down from things, make noise, or play music)
4. Mommy (Especially when I'm walking around making up silly songs because I don't remember all the word to the old school kid songs...... Silly Mommy)
5. Daddy (Especially when he snuggles me up & talks to me)
6. Bath time!!! (Such a happy baby in the water!!)
7. Night Night clothes! (They are the best.... and we are kind of picky... we like the footed kind that button down with no collar.... Oh, happy night night times)
8. FAMILY.......Grandparents & My Great- Grandma & My Aunts & Uncles (They love me to pieces!!)
9. Talking (Both being talked to & talking back!) :)
10. Music of all kinds!
11. Swaddling (Oh, baby burrito moments are the best..... other wise I wake myself up because I move ALL THE TIME!! ) ;-)
12. Friends, Friends, Friends!
13. Pacifiers (Don't know what life would be like without them)
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Thirteen Thursday
Monday, August 25, 2008
Movie/Music Monday....... ;-)
Some days I feel like that crazy Momma from the first scene in Terms of Enderment. Hahaha! When Bree takes an extra long nap.... or sleeps unusually long at night ...... I panic a bit. Then I find myself thinking of Shirley Maclaine trying to crawl in the crib with her baby to make sure she is still breathing. Then I laugh at myself!
Am I alone here?
The first 50 seconds is what I'm talking about. ;) Hahaha!
Am I alone here?
The first 50 seconds is what I'm talking about. ;) Hahaha!
Tuesday, August 19, 2008
2 Month Doctor Visit.....
Well, Aubrey had her 2 month doctor visit yesterday, and my goodness she has grown!!! At her 1 month visit she was 8Lbs 15 oz. & 21 inches long. Now, she is 12 Lbs. 3 oz. & is 24 inches long! She grew 3 inches & gained nearly 3 1/2 Lbs!! WOW!! The doctor said "well..... some Momma's make skim milk & some make cream....... you must be making some cream girl!" Haha!! Too funny! She said our little Bree looks really healthy & is doing great! YAY!! :-)
That means that Bree is currently in the 84th percentile for her weight & 95th percentile for her height Vs. the the 40th & 42nd percentile she was in just last month. I know their stats can change a bunch from month to month...... But wow!! I was surprised for sure! I thought that car seat was feeling heavier & heavier! She got down to 6 Lbs. 6 oz. right after she was born & we had to supliment some formula a couple of times that first week. Now she has close to doubled that weight in just 2 months! My goodness! Yay healthy baby!! :-)
Now on to vaccines........
Many of you know that I have been dreading this doctor's appointment for quite sometime. I have been sooo torn on what to do with shots for Bree. Of course, I don't want anyone to stick my baby with a needle & make her cry, but that wasn't really what I was dreading. It was more the thought..."am I doing the right thing?" All I want to do is protect my baby & there is just so much conflicting information out there regarding immunizations. Let's face it, there are about a million more shots they give babies now compared to 3o years ago. In fact, in the 70's & 80's there were typically 8 shots that babies had by the time they were 2 years old............ Now there are up to 32 shots babies get by the age of 2! Are you kidding me??? That is just ridiculous! Are babies really any healthier now than 3o years ago? No, I don't think so. No wonder all these babies are getting mercury poisoning.... which many link to the rising number of children diagnosed with Autism. Mercury is put in vaccinations as a preservative. Then, you add in all the flu shots & other crap that many recommend..... it is just insane.
Nick & I have talked a bunch about how many vaccines we really want Bree to have, and we have both agreed..... very minimal. So, yesterday I had a heart to heart with our pediatrician about my concerns. Luckily, I had really searched & interviewed to find a more alternative pediatrician when I was pregnant. I really didn't want our daughter to have a doctor that wouldn't push meds & shots all the time. Our doctor mainly does a modified immunization schedule on most of her kiddos, but she is willing to work with all parents based on what they would like to do. She told me all the pro's & con's for the 2 month shots..... which didn't really convince me either way. So, we didn't end up doing any shots yesterday. She knew I had this big knot in my stomach about these shots, and suggested we wait a little longer to do shots. She told me to continue to read up about everything she had shared with me. So, that is just what we have decided to do. Nick & I are going to go over everything & all the information we have gathered & then make our decision. I'm not saying we aren't going to do shots at all, but we will just have to see. We might end up doing a more modified schedule or even wait until she is 4 or 6 months old to start them. That is also something the pediatrician recommended doing...... because that would reduce the total number of childhood vaccinations Bree would have to ingest in her little body. We'll see.
I'll continue to post any new info. I find on the subject. I think it is so important to question & learn. I think Doctors are here to helps us ... that's for sure..... but they definitely don't know it all. I mean, look at those stupid HPV vaccinations they started making girls ages 10-13 years old get...... they already have all these problems. The "required" vaccine has been out what... 3-5 years & has now been linked to all these deaths & cases of prolonged paralysis. I just sometimes think that we are ginnie pigs for the drug companies or something. Please don't get me wrong.... I know there are many vaccines out there that have saved many many lives, but it never hurts to read the fine print.
That means that Bree is currently in the 84th percentile for her weight & 95th percentile for her height Vs. the the 40th & 42nd percentile she was in just last month. I know their stats can change a bunch from month to month...... But wow!! I was surprised for sure! I thought that car seat was feeling heavier & heavier! She got down to 6 Lbs. 6 oz. right after she was born & we had to supliment some formula a couple of times that first week. Now she has close to doubled that weight in just 2 months! My goodness! Yay healthy baby!! :-)
Now on to vaccines........
Many of you know that I have been dreading this doctor's appointment for quite sometime. I have been sooo torn on what to do with shots for Bree. Of course, I don't want anyone to stick my baby with a needle & make her cry, but that wasn't really what I was dreading. It was more the thought..."am I doing the right thing?" All I want to do is protect my baby & there is just so much conflicting information out there regarding immunizations. Let's face it, there are about a million more shots they give babies now compared to 3o years ago. In fact, in the 70's & 80's there were typically 8 shots that babies had by the time they were 2 years old............ Now there are up to 32 shots babies get by the age of 2! Are you kidding me??? That is just ridiculous! Are babies really any healthier now than 3o years ago? No, I don't think so. No wonder all these babies are getting mercury poisoning.... which many link to the rising number of children diagnosed with Autism. Mercury is put in vaccinations as a preservative. Then, you add in all the flu shots & other crap that many recommend..... it is just insane.
Nick & I have talked a bunch about how many vaccines we really want Bree to have, and we have both agreed..... very minimal. So, yesterday I had a heart to heart with our pediatrician about my concerns. Luckily, I had really searched & interviewed to find a more alternative pediatrician when I was pregnant. I really didn't want our daughter to have a doctor that wouldn't push meds & shots all the time. Our doctor mainly does a modified immunization schedule on most of her kiddos, but she is willing to work with all parents based on what they would like to do. She told me all the pro's & con's for the 2 month shots..... which didn't really convince me either way. So, we didn't end up doing any shots yesterday. She knew I had this big knot in my stomach about these shots, and suggested we wait a little longer to do shots. She told me to continue to read up about everything she had shared with me. So, that is just what we have decided to do. Nick & I are going to go over everything & all the information we have gathered & then make our decision. I'm not saying we aren't going to do shots at all, but we will just have to see. We might end up doing a more modified schedule or even wait until she is 4 or 6 months old to start them. That is also something the pediatrician recommended doing...... because that would reduce the total number of childhood vaccinations Bree would have to ingest in her little body. We'll see.
I'll continue to post any new info. I find on the subject. I think it is so important to question & learn. I think Doctors are here to helps us ... that's for sure..... but they definitely don't know it all. I mean, look at those stupid HPV vaccinations they started making girls ages 10-13 years old get...... they already have all these problems. The "required" vaccine has been out what... 3-5 years & has now been linked to all these deaths & cases of prolonged paralysis. I just sometimes think that we are ginnie pigs for the drug companies or something. Please don't get me wrong.... I know there are many vaccines out there that have saved many many lives, but it never hurts to read the fine print.
Thursday, August 14, 2008
This & That.......
Sorry, I know I need to get better at posting more often. I often think of things I want to write or post, but then I just don't seem to make the time. Plus, I'm still learning about this whole blogging thing. When ever I have a moment lately.... I just want to take a nap with Bree.
Anyway, here is this past week in review....
Bree, my mom, and I went to visit with my grandma again last Wed. My mom & I stopped to get lunch right before we saw my grandmother. Then one of the most embarrassing things happened to me. It has never happened to me before...... but definitely made me re-think trying to squeeze my butt into my pre-pregnancy clothes! I bent down to put Bree back in her car seat so we could leave the restaurant.... and my pants ripped! And I'm not just talking a little discrete hole..... I'm talking like 2 feet of rippage! I have no idea what happened! I was wearing these Capri pants that are made out of parachute type material..... and in an instant.... my whole backside was exposed! AHH! Luckily.... my mom & I were the only ones left in the restaurant as they were getting ready to close. So, I had to wrap Bree's baby blanket around my poor little exposed booty.... and high tail it to a local Ross for some new pants. I got a few peculiar looks in Ross with my stylish baby blanket... but I did manage to find some new pants! Here is a sad little picture of my pants after their malfunction.....
Our visit with my grandma went pretty well. She definately knew we were there this time, and she really focused in & watched Bree.
Next, Nick & I also both got our eyes checked & new glasses........ pictures of them soon.
Then last thursday I had to have some test run at the doctors.... no fun.
Also, this last weekend Nick, Bree, and I went over to his parents house to hang out with his family one last time at their Southlake home. Nick's parents are moving to St. Louis. Nick's Dad accepted a new job there this past January, and has been traveling back & forth every weekend since the first of the year. They have had a hard time selling their home in Southlake, and have finally agreed to rent it out. So, they will be moving at the end of the month.
Nick's little brother Matt & his wife Morgan were also in town for the weekend. They live in Lubbock right now while Matt finished up his last year in Law school. (Matt is also in the top 10% of his class....... YAY Matt!) :-) Anyway, it was the last time the whole group would be hanging out in the house Nick pretty much grew up in. So sad. Here are a couple pictures from the weekend.....
Bree with Grandpa Sapp......
Bree & Aunt Morgan......
Then my sister-in-law Morgan, her Momma, and her nephew Jackson came out & visited with Bree & I on Tuesday. I should have gotten some pictures, but I forgot.
Yesterday, I took Bree over to meet one of my mom's best friends, Ann. Unfortuately, Ann lost a very close friend yesterday. Hopefully some kisses from my sweet little Aubrey helped some of the hurt.
Here is Ann & Bree....
Then it was off to get Bailey dog some treatments to help with his crazy allergies.
Here are some other random photos of our last week.......
Uncle Matt & Bree......
Trying out some bows......
All tired out from trying to sit in her big girl chair (really Nick just proped her up in it.... but she did a good job) ;-) ......
Waking up from a nap in her own big girl bed.........
Anyway..... that was pretty much our last week. Next, monday is Bree's 2 month doc.'s appointment & I'm totally dreading it!!!!!!!! She is suppose to get shots, and I just don't know how I feel about it. Any thoughts, beliefs, or suggestions?? I want to protect her. The end. But I am so confused. What if I get the shots for her.... & the shots end up hurting her (mercury...etc.)? But then what if I don't get the shots & she ends up catching something I could have prevented her from getting with the shots? Oh..... I'm soooo confused.
Lastly, I use to be really good at sending out cards.... but lately I have been really terrible about getting cards in the mail. A bunch of my friends have August birthdays & I just wanted to let you all know I love you! I hope you ladies had wonderful birthdays.... Katy(the 8th), Jennifer (10th) Michelle(the 12th), Jenni (the 13th)!
Tuesday, August 05, 2008
Be still & know....
This isn't really a video.... just a song. The words are just beautiful.
If you are longing for something, searching, needing answers, restless, tired, or just needing some encouragement..... I suggest listening to this song.
I would listen to this song when I was just longing to get pregnant, and I would pray & cry.
Now.... I listen to this song & this is all I see...............
Remember
"...... Be still and know that He is God
........ Be still and know that He is Faithful......"
And I am Speechless.....
Monday, August 04, 2008
Before I was a Mommy.....
Lately, Bree has started smiling at me some! Up until now, I only saw her precious little smile when she was sleepy or gassy or something, but now it is REALLY at ME! Oh, I can't even explain what that beautiful little smile does to me. It's like her whole heart lights up when she is smiling, and half of me wants to just start bawling & the other half wants to roll on the floor laughing! Before I was a Mommy, I never ever knew how much a smile could change my world! It's like some sort of Mommy high.... I dunno? :-)
I haven't gotten a picture of the exact smile I'm talking about, but I'm working on it!
We have also started a little bit of a night night routine (or trying to at least). I feed Bree about 9:30-10pm, then we have bath time (most nights)..... which she LOVES, the we get her night night clothes on (soft, cozy footed pj's).... which she also LOVES, Daddy trys to steal her before she crashes, then it's on to swaddling (my baby burrito), then it's sleepy time (usually until about 3:30-4am). Here are some of our night time routine pictures......
Right after bath time...
Snuggly PJ's....Daddy/ baby stealer ;-)Baby burrito....Dream time.....
I haven't gotten a picture of the exact smile I'm talking about, but I'm working on it!
We have also started a little bit of a night night routine (or trying to at least). I feed Bree about 9:30-10pm, then we have bath time (most nights)..... which she LOVES, the we get her night night clothes on (soft, cozy footed pj's).... which she also LOVES, Daddy trys to steal her before she crashes, then it's on to swaddling (my baby burrito), then it's sleepy time (usually until about 3:30-4am). Here are some of our night time routine pictures......
Right after bath time...
Snuggly PJ's....Daddy/ baby stealer ;-)Baby burrito....Dream time.....
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