Her smile alone...

...makes my whole day worth living!

2 Month Welfare Check

Kylie is supposably underweight. She is 10 lbs 2 oz, putting her in the 15th percentile, 50th percentile for her length at 23 inches.

I think "averages" are bologna. I know how she eats, sleeps, & poops...*giggle*...so I know that she is healthy. The doctor was like you might try feeding her a little more...but I tried that already and she spits up a lot, as if it upsets her tummy. She cant handle more than what we give her currently. So, I will keep doing what I'm doing and gradually try feeding her more as I see she can take it. Mommies aren't stupid...we know what we are doing. Lol.

Anyway, she is doing great...holding her head up so well, pulling herself up with her arms, standing (with help of course), and smiling so much. Its a very rewarding feeling to see her progress.

My Sweet Tough Baby

Kylie had her first set of shots today. She was such a trooper. She didn't cry but for maybe a minute. Then she was all smiles again...till we got in the car when she passed out *smile* .

Her appointment wasn't actually scheduled till Monday, but the doctors office called me this morning telling me that she needed to come in and get one shot before her set on Monday. I didn't understand why, but I'm also not a doctor, so I took her in this afternoon...just to have the nurse ask me if I would like to just have all of them done today. What the heck? So I asked if that's possible...explaining what they told me over the phone...also telling her that Kylie is currently in treatment for thrush...she said she talked to the doctor and she gave the okay. Then I asked what shots Kylie will be receiving today...she said 3 in the thigh and one in the mouth. I about walked out when she said on in the mouth...turns out, she mis-spoke, it was an oral dose for the RotoVirus. Anyway, Kylie did great...a little sore tonight, but she is our tough little monster.

Thrush

My baby girl has Thrush...poor thing is miserable, but we got her on antibiotics and it seems to already be helping.

What is thrush?
Thrush is a yeast infection that causes white patches in the mouth and on the tongue. Thrush is most common in babies and older adults, but it can occur at any age.
What causes thrush?
You get thrush when a yeast called Candida, normally found on the body, grows out of control.
In babies, Candida causes thrush because babies' immune systems are not yet strong enough to control the growth of the yeast. Older people get thrush because their immune systems can weaken with age.
Some people get thrush when they take certain medicines, such as antibiotics or inhaled corticosteroids. People who have health problems, such as diabetes or HIV, are also more likely to get thrush.
What are the symptoms?
The most common symptoms of thrush are white patches that stick to the inside of the mouth and tongue.
In babies, it is easy to mistake thrush for milk or formula. It looks like cottage cheese or milk curds. Don't try to wipe away these patches, because you can make them red and sore. Some babies with thrush can be cranky and do not want to eat.
How is thrush diagnosed?
In most cases, doctors can diagnose thrush just by looking at the white patches. Your doctor will also ask you questions about your health. If your doctor thinks that a health problem, such as diabetes, may be causing thrush, you may also be tested for that condition.
How is it treated?
Thrush in babies is usually not serious, and you can treat it with antifungal medicine such as nystatin liquid. In most cases, you will put the medicine directly on the white patches. When a baby has thrush, the yeast can cause a diaper rash at the same time as thrush. Your baby may need nystatin cream or ointment for his or her diaper area.
To treat thrush in adults, at first you will probably use medicine that goes directly on the white patches, such as a liquid or a lozenge. If these medicines don't work, your doctor may prescribe an antifungal pill.
How can you manage thrush?
If your baby has thrush, it may help to:
Clean bottle nipples and pacifiers regularly using hot water.
Clean your nipples with medicine, such as nystatin, if you breast-feed your baby. Breast-feeding mothers and babies can pass a yeast infection back and forth.

Just me...reminiscing

Look at how big she has gotten...from in my belly to two months old...

Origion of Kylie's Name

Grey's Anatomy, Season 5, Episode 21

A tree hugger goes in with all her limbs broken because she was sitting in a tree that she named Kylie. She explains the origin behind the name.

Kylie is Hawaiian meaning Divine beautiful spirit and wisdom.

Just thought that was super cute!

Growing like a weed.

Kylie is growing so dang fast. She holds her head up strong for long periods of time, she is scooting all over the place and almost able to roll over from back to tummy. Good God! I didn't even think about the fact that she is going to be crawling soon and following us around...getting into stuff...WOW! Reality has struck me!

She looks like she is going to have curly hair...or wavy at least, and I cant tell for sure, but her eyes might turn brown. Such a beautiful little angel.

She has been such a happy girl (my little smilie Kylie)...playing with her spit bubbles *giggle* and last night we walked around the front yard and she couldn't get enough of the big trees. She loves the outdoors. She is just so aware...so intrigued by everything...curious...she is smart.

Last night, she had a bottle at 7pm...then fell asleep and was out for the night...I figured she would wake up around 2 or 2:30am, as she usually does, and I would feed and change her. Well....she didn't...actually, let me specify...if she did, momma didn't wake up. Yeah, I'm an awful mother. I forgot to turn the baby monitor back on...she is literally right next door, and I didn't hear her cry IF she woke up at 2am. But, I woke up at 5 hearing her fuss. She wasn't crying like she does if she has been crying for more than a few minutes, so I'm thinking she slept through the night. But what if she didn't sleep the whole time? What if she woke up, cried for me, and when I didn't show up she cried herself back to sleep till 5? Doesn't that fall under neglect? I feel sooo bad. That means she went like 10 hours without a bottle. However, she is just as happy today as she was yesterday. Acted a little out of the ordinary for a few this morning, but I think it was just a little gas because she burped really well for me and now she is napping.

Anyway, she is growing so fast...before we know it, she is going to be walking & talking. Help us all *giggle*.

Bottles, Diapers, Keys...adventures of a workin' mommy...

Kylie has been attending Daycare. I started her in there before going back to work, for one, so she could get used to the idea (as well as us) and another reason was so I could get things done around the house...uninterrupted. We have to pay to keep her spot anyway, so might as well use it, right? Anyway, I really like this daycare...its on base, so its clean and professional. They don't just let the kids be lazy, they teach them things, and interact with them...I think that's fantastic. The only complaint I have...and I guess it really isn't a "complaint" its more of an observation...the teachers in Ky's room are a little overly concerned. Don't get me wrong, I want them to take care of her and pay attention to the things that may seem abnormal...but babies spit up and sleep...that's just how they are. One of the girls there said, "I noticed Kylie has been spitting up a lot. Its not something I think is very normal...most babies don't spit up soo much after every feeding. Does she do that at home with you? I was thinking you might want to check with her doctor about acid reflux." I explained to her that I already have talked to the pediatrician because I noticed it also, and they said that as long as Kylie is gaining weight, she is eating, sleeping, and what not...its not something to worry too much about. But if she is loosing weight or acting out of her normal state, then bring her in. I explained this a few weeks ago...but the day care keeps bringing it up as a concern of theirs. I appreciate it, but I'm a good mom, Matthew is a wonderful dad, and if there was a problem, we would most definitely take her in and find a way to take care of it. One day, Matthew picked her up, and they were worried because she slept for about 3 hours while she was there...Well, that's what babies do. They sleep...a lot. Lol. She is only 2 months old...she is a growing girl and needs her beauty sleep. I think she was finally able to sleep so long there because she is getting used to it...before, she couldn't fall asleep because it is a different surrounding, new people, screaming babies all around her. Not something she was used to before. All in all though, I really do like this daycare. I trust them with my daughter, and that's a big deal.

Kylie is still trying to break that little tooth through...it causes her a significant amount of pain at times, I can tell. Breaks my heart that I cant do much for her. She doesn't like the teething rings, the gel doesn't seem to numb it long enough to make using it worth while...so, I guess its just something we all three have to ride out. *pout*

I'm back to work, and I enjoy having a break from the house...get some outside social time...some extra income...its nice. I just miss the hell out of my little girl though. It is so exciting to get off work and get to pick her up from daycare and come home to daddy. It's the highlight of my day.

...and then 2 became 3

Looking back...we have been through so much...but it has gone by so fast.

These are my most treasured moments of my life. I wouldn't have it any other way!

One Year Anniversary 06/24/08 at Pismo Beach, Ca

Engaged 08/08/08

Married 01/24/09

Baby on the Way...found out 08/29/09

Our beautiful Baby Griz...born 05/08/10

Griswold Family Vacation

It was Kylie's first vacation. We went to Pismo Beach with the family. Scott, Nicole, Maddy, Kayla, Chad, Candice, Grace, Zack, and of course Matthew, Me, and Ky were all there. I know, a lot of people right? *Giggle* We got there on the 6th and stayed thru the 8th.

Day one: We got to the hotel too early to check in...they were double cleaning it for Grace (due to her allergies) and Kylie (being a newborn). So, while we waited for our rooms to be ready for check in, we went to this farmers market called The Barn. It was really neat, very kid friendly. They had lot of animals there for the kids to see and feed. We saw a male peacock showing off. He had his tail feathers down till we walked up, then he started strutting his feathers like crazy *laughing*. They had fresh fruits and veggies, ice cream shop, and a tractor ride that the kids got to go on. After we left The Barn, we check in in to our rooms and then played some beach volleyball. That was so much fun, I used to be great at volleyball in Middle School and High School. I even played a little in College, but never in the sand...that is so difficult, but way fun! We had dinner at Brad's BBQ. It was pretty good...but we were eating outside and it was chilly...I was under the impression that being at the beach in July wouldn't be so cold...so I packed shorts, tanks, and sandals *smile*. But the food was great.

Day two: We got up and went next door to Chad and Candice's room for breakfast. Then got ready to head down to the beach. Baby girl didn't want to sleep at all, she was so excited about the beach...she was looking all around and smiling so much...she loved it. She is very outdoorsy...just like her mommy and daddy. I played in the sand with the girls for a little while before I had to feed Ky. Matthew put up the tent so that we could lay her in it and feed her out of the wind. But I wasn't able to use it because the bottle was too cold, she didn't want it...so I took her back up to the room to feed her. Meanwhile, Matt went with his dad to rent wet suites and boogey boards for the boys. We ate lunch and then went back down to the beach. It was so funny watching them catch the waves. I took a walk up and down the beach with Ky. She ended up passing out right away. Anyway, after the boys got back to shore, we packed up and played beach volleyball again...but everyone was so tuckered from the game the day before, and the boys were tuckered from being out in the ocean fighting with the waves *giggle*. Most of us got pretty burnt, but it was worth it...so much fun. To relax as well as rinse off the sand, we all got in the pool/spa. We decided then that we would have dinner at the Ol' Port Inn. We found it on our honeymoon, and thought everyone might enjoy it, so we took them there. Its this restaurant out on the end of the pier down Avila Beach. There are windows in the tables for you to look down under the pier and see wild life. Its were a lot of Sea Lions hang out. I love that restaurant. We were going to play some card games when we all got back to our rooms, but everyone was just so wasted from the busy day, we decided to call it a night.

Day three: We were all pretty tired and it was the last day. The boys were talking about going out boogey boarding again at like 6am, but when the morning came, they all decided not to. Ha! Saw that coming. I thought they were crazy for even talking about going out that early. It was freezing most of the time we were there...I couldn't imagine going out at 6 in the morning. We had cinnamon rolls and then got ready to do some shopping at the outlet malls. But Scott, Nicole and the girls were ready when we were, and everyone else was still trying to get things together and get ready, so we took a walk with the kids. We wanted to go to the pet shop, but it was closed because of a fire in the upstairs. So we browsed a few shops instead. Matthew was going to do family photos for everyone, but the spot we saw of Shell Beach Drive turned out to be private property...so we found a different spot...thanks to me, however, it was a waste of time. I left the SD card in the laptop, so the pictures we took had nowhere to save to. I'm so sorry everyone...my bad. *pout*. We went to the outlet malls, Matthew and I bought a few outfits from Carter's for Ky, then we all went out separate ways. We went to Moro Bay for lunch at the Pizzeria and to browse the gift shops. We wanted to find something for Kylie's first trip to the beach. We got her a onesie and us a shot glass to add to our collection. Then we headed home. Now, I have so much laundry and cleaning to do. Kylie's nose seems to be doing so much better now that we are home. She has been having a runny/stuffy nose. It started before we got there, and seemed to get worse while we were there. The ped said that there isn't much we can do because she is so young, just keep using the saline drops to break it all up.

*Giggle* I'm not sure how rambling this blog is, but that was our Griswold Vacation. I'm so glad we went. Ky's cousins just adore her...they were so enamored with everything she did. Sleeping, eating, smiling...it was cute.

We had a lot of fun. Now back to this desert heat. Blah!

Independence Day

Kylie's First Holiday!

Yesterday, Kylie and I went to the lake for a Griswold Fourth of July bbq and to watch the fireworks over the lake. Daddy had to work so he wasn't able to go with us, but next year hopefully he will. It was great. Windy at first, but once the sun set, it died down some. The fireworks were way better than the ones here in town. Unfortunately I didn't get any pictures because I was holding a sleeping little baby girl. But maybe next year we will get lot of pictures and perhaps some good ones of the fireworks with the reflection off the lake.

Tonight, we are all going to my moms to have dinner, set off a few fireworks, and then Matt has to work...I think I might go to his work to watch the fireworks with him...*wink & grin*.

Happy Fourth Everyone! Have fun but be safe!

For the Fourth of July!

I totally bought Kylie a dress for the Fourth of July!

He daddy let me *wink*. I was so worried about what she will wear for her first holiday...she has nothing but pink things! *giggle* But I found, at Wal-Mart, a White dress, with Red and Blue on it! There is pink on it too...but its not too noticeable. Unfortunately my husband wont be home to celebrate the holiday with us, I will still try to find something for us to do. Maybe Ky wont remember her first holiday, but I will. We most likely wont do fire crackers cause I don't think she will like that much, but a bbq would be nice.