Alyssa has been working very hard at rolling over. A couple of weeks ago, she was rolling tummy to back, and last night, she rolled back to tummy. All weekend, I thought she would do it, but she would get to her side and just chill there. She'll probably be a side sleeper later as she looked so relaxed in that postition.
Last night, as soon as she figured out that all she needed to do was flip her big 'ol heavy head over, she did it! After she did it, she rolled back over as well. She's going to get dizzy if she keeps going back and forth like that.
She was so proud of herself, that she fell right asleep just a few minutes later.
Tuesday, March 11, 2008
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Sunday, March 2, 2008
Friday, February 29, 2008
Alyssa Rolls Over Front to Back
Today, at approximately 4:30pm, Alyssa rolled over for the first time! She had a great day playing hookie from school. She talked all day. I was running out of things to talk to her about.
She played on her Einstein mat for over an hour just yappin' away. She also had a dirty diaper, so I was expecting her to become fussy at any time, but she never did. After an hour, I decided it was time to change that diaper.
We came back to the mat, but I had her in my lap. She rolled her head forward like she has been doing this past week, so I put her on her tummy on the mat. Somehow, she got her arm underneath herself and started moving. At one point she got on her side. At that time, I called Mike upstairs.
We both cheered her on to see if she would continue the roll. She kept going back down to her tummy and then back to her side. She got really quiet for a couple of minutes, no talking.
Then, all of a sudden, she was on her back!! The look on her face was priceless. She looked very confused. We were clapping and cheering and she looked very confused and like she wanted to cry. Then she just smiled and started talking again like nothing had happened.
It was great!! It's a once in a life time moment on a once every four year day... figures...
She played on her Einstein mat for over an hour just yappin' away. She also had a dirty diaper, so I was expecting her to become fussy at any time, but she never did. After an hour, I decided it was time to change that diaper.
We came back to the mat, but I had her in my lap. She rolled her head forward like she has been doing this past week, so I put her on her tummy on the mat. Somehow, she got her arm underneath herself and started moving. At one point she got on her side. At that time, I called Mike upstairs.
We both cheered her on to see if she would continue the roll. She kept going back down to her tummy and then back to her side. She got really quiet for a couple of minutes, no talking.
Then, all of a sudden, she was on her back!! The look on her face was priceless. She looked very confused. We were clapping and cheering and she looked very confused and like she wanted to cry. Then she just smiled and started talking again like nothing had happened.
It was great!! It's a once in a life time moment on a once every four year day... figures...
Monday, February 18, 2008
Alyssa Giggles for the First Time!
Tonight, at about 6pm, Alyssa giggled for the first time! We were in the bathroom making faces at ourselves in the mirror. According to wakeboarding rules, you never really achieve a new trick unless you can replicate it four times... it took a few minutes, but she did it four times.
She also just giggled with Daddy while playing on the couch. It's such a soft, cute sound. It was even more funny hearing the giggles in the middle of her hiccups!
She also just giggled with Daddy while playing on the couch. It's such a soft, cute sound. It was even more funny hearing the giggles in the middle of her hiccups!
Saturday, February 16, 2008
Alyssa Turns 3 Months Old
Alyssa turns 3 months old today. It's been a very busy week. She started daycare last week, and she did very well. She went back on Monday, and at 2am, we were awoken with a cough. By morning, that cough wasn't sounding very good, but she had no Fever and was smiling and happy, so off to daycare we go.
I asked who was sick that got my little Alyssa sick. She said all the babies had some kind of drainage and congestion... great...
Alyssa played hookie Wednesday and Thursday in order to get a little better. The cough still sounds pretty bad, but no congestion as it's all broken up. We have to suction the nose 2-3 times a day, but still very playful and happy as you can see from all the pictures in the posts below.
I took to the doctor's to weigh her on Friday so we could have an official 3 month weigh-in... So, last month she was 9 lbs 9 oz... you would think she would be in the 10 pound range, but she completely skipped the 10's and went straight to 11!! She's officially 11 lbs 0.5 oz and 22 3/4 inches long. Boy is she growing!
I woke up this morning with a very red throat and the sniffles so I am getting what she has. Mike and Dallas Grandma and Grandpa are not sick... We'll see how far this daycare bug spreads.
The doctor confirmed that she doesn't want Alyssa on food until her 4 month appt on March 17. She will also increase the Zantac amount based on weight. She's still only eating 3-4 oz at each sitting, and only 2 oz at 9:30pm. Even with all the spitting up, she managed to gain plenty of weight, which is good. She's not just fitting into some of her clothes, but she's outgrowing them also!
I might be biased, but she's the cutest baby ever!
I asked who was sick that got my little Alyssa sick. She said all the babies had some kind of drainage and congestion... great...
Alyssa played hookie Wednesday and Thursday in order to get a little better. The cough still sounds pretty bad, but no congestion as it's all broken up. We have to suction the nose 2-3 times a day, but still very playful and happy as you can see from all the pictures in the posts below.
I took to the doctor's to weigh her on Friday so we could have an official 3 month weigh-in... So, last month she was 9 lbs 9 oz... you would think she would be in the 10 pound range, but she completely skipped the 10's and went straight to 11!! She's officially 11 lbs 0.5 oz and 22 3/4 inches long. Boy is she growing!
I woke up this morning with a very red throat and the sniffles so I am getting what she has. Mike and Dallas Grandma and Grandpa are not sick... We'll see how far this daycare bug spreads.
The doctor confirmed that she doesn't want Alyssa on food until her 4 month appt on March 17. She will also increase the Zantac amount based on weight. She's still only eating 3-4 oz at each sitting, and only 2 oz at 9:30pm. Even with all the spitting up, she managed to gain plenty of weight, which is good. She's not just fitting into some of her clothes, but she's outgrowing them also!
I might be biased, but she's the cutest baby ever!
Alyssa Turns 3 Months Old
The "EASY" button is looking smaller and smaller next to her as she grows!
Alyssa Turns 3 Months Old
Don't just skim through them, or you'll miss Alyssa spitting up on Daddy!!
Wednesday, February 13, 2008
Alyssa Playing Hookie
Alyssa started daycare last week. It wasn't a full week because we played hookie on Friday. I then took her again on Monday. Monday night, she was coughing at 2am. I was livid! 5 days at daycare and already sit?!
She had no fever, and was happy as ever, so I took her back yesterday. I walked in and asked which kid had been coughing on mine. They felt really bad, but apparently, they were all sniffly so no big deal to leave. She sounded worse last night, but she slept through the night, 9 hours!
Got up this morning, still happy as ever, boy does she smile a lot now. I stuck her in her bouncey seat in the smallest bathroom we have with all the doors closed while I showered. I was hoping for the steam to knock all the "crud" loose. That worked!! I suctioned it all out, and she was even happier!
She then played for about an hour, and decided she wanted to take a nap at about 8:30. At this time, I'm thinking, if she falls asleep, we're playing hookie today, and I'm not taking her in. Grandma wants a Grandma say tomorrow, so is it OK for a 12 week old to play hookie from school 2 days in a row? I feel a little guilty...
It's still early, and she can easily go to school when she wakes up from this nap, probably at about 9:30 since her naps are only an hour long.... but I'm thinking 2 days home will help her get better sooner. Or, will she get better at the same pace since everyone who is already sick will also be getting better each day? Such a hard decision.
She had no fever, and was happy as ever, so I took her back yesterday. I walked in and asked which kid had been coughing on mine. They felt really bad, but apparently, they were all sniffly so no big deal to leave. She sounded worse last night, but she slept through the night, 9 hours!
Got up this morning, still happy as ever, boy does she smile a lot now. I stuck her in her bouncey seat in the smallest bathroom we have with all the doors closed while I showered. I was hoping for the steam to knock all the "crud" loose. That worked!! I suctioned it all out, and she was even happier!
She then played for about an hour, and decided she wanted to take a nap at about 8:30. At this time, I'm thinking, if she falls asleep, we're playing hookie today, and I'm not taking her in. Grandma wants a Grandma say tomorrow, so is it OK for a 12 week old to play hookie from school 2 days in a row? I feel a little guilty...
It's still early, and she can easily go to school when she wakes up from this nap, probably at about 9:30 since her naps are only an hour long.... but I'm thinking 2 days home will help her get better sooner. Or, will she get better at the same pace since everyone who is already sick will also be getting better each day? Such a hard decision.
Tuesday, January 22, 2008
Alyssa's 2 Month JCPenney Pictures
I can't say Alyssa enjoyed her day at the photographers... but I can't blame her too much. The photographer wanted her to lay on her tummy on a towel and lift her head on command. Ummm, yeah, I repeat, she's 2 months old! She's not going to do that. Instead, she decided to spit up on his pink sheer thingy...
We did get a few good shots, mostly from me holding her and comforting her while nekkid, which was not the plan for the pictures, but they turned out good. We tried poses in the cute outfit her Grandma Cathy got her with a fur coat. We also tried pictures with the preppy argyle sweater she got from her Uncle Erick... Nope, she liked her diaper!
What do you think?? Cute, huh?? I don't think we'll be back for month 3, but we'll be there for month 4!
We did get a few good shots, mostly from me holding her and comforting her while nekkid, which was not the plan for the pictures, but they turned out good. We tried poses in the cute outfit her Grandma Cathy got her with a fur coat. We also tried pictures with the preppy argyle sweater she got from her Uncle Erick... Nope, she liked her diaper!
What do you think?? Cute, huh?? I don't think we'll be back for month 3, but we'll be there for month 4!
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