Here is Keigan's last picture of 2012 (4 1/2 months):
Monday, December 31, 2012
Best Year Yet
Saturday, December 29, 2012
Night One: Fail
Thursday, December 27, 2012
19 Weeks
I told you you like your thumb!! |
Keigan's Christmas
We had such a wonderful Christmas this year!! Keigan got completely spoiled by everyone! It was a day filled with family and she got all kinds of love.
She got her own Pottery Barn Kids chair with her name embroidered on it, a build-a-bear made by her Uncle Brady, lots of adorable clothes, toys and her very own share of Stock with McDonald's, super cool!!
Dave got me a video camera so I can film all of Keigan's milestones in the upcoming months! He's the sweetest ;)
Our day was packed but I wouldn't change it for anything. I love spending time with all of our family. I would say Keigan's first Christmas was a success!!
Here are a few pictures of our day..
Our little family of three |
Keigan's own chair from my mom |
Sunday, December 23, 2012
Our Christmas Schedule
Friday, December 21, 2012
3 Month Favorites
I wanted to go ahead and show you what our favorites were for month three! She is really getting into playing with her toys but I didn't want to include all of those because that would be quite a big list of favorites! So here we go..
Baby Einstein Soother:
She has not started sleeping in her crib through the night yet but she has been taking her naps in there, we are taking baby steps! When she does sleep in there, I like to play this soother, it plays music and there are fishes that swim across, so soothing. She likes to look at it and so do I :)
JJ Cole Car Seat Cover:
If you live where it's cold and snowy, this is awesome! I don't have to bundle her up in a snow suit (Like Ralphie's little brother on A Christmas Story!!) when we leave, I just have to put the cover over her and she is warm and toasty in there! I'm so jealous of her when she's in there ;)
Aden & Anais Sleep Sak:
Last month she started to pull the covers over her mouth and face while she was sleeping so I ran to my go to store, Target, to pick up one of these sleep saks. She is still cozy but she doesn't need to be completley covered up. These rock!
Boogie Wipes:
Whenever Keigan does tummy time these days, her nose likes to drain and she has boogies all over her face (cute, I know!) and these suckers work like a charm. They also smell delicious!
Jumperoo:
We put her in this about a month ago and she loves to sit and hang out in it. She doesn't jump or play with the toys herself just yet but soon enough! She loves when I jump her and the music starts to play, she just smiles and giggles. So cute!
Baby Einstein Soother:
She has not started sleeping in her crib through the night yet but she has been taking her naps in there, we are taking baby steps! When she does sleep in there, I like to play this soother, it plays music and there are fishes that swim across, so soothing. She likes to look at it and so do I :)
JJ Cole Car Seat Cover:
If you live where it's cold and snowy, this is awesome! I don't have to bundle her up in a snow suit (Like Ralphie's little brother on A Christmas Story!!) when we leave, I just have to put the cover over her and she is warm and toasty in there! I'm so jealous of her when she's in there ;)
Aden & Anais Sleep Sak:
Last month she started to pull the covers over her mouth and face while she was sleeping so I ran to my go to store, Target, to pick up one of these sleep saks. She is still cozy but she doesn't need to be completley covered up. These rock!
Boogie Wipes:
Whenever Keigan does tummy time these days, her nose likes to drain and she has boogies all over her face (cute, I know!) and these suckers work like a charm. They also smell delicious!
Jumperoo:
We put her in this about a month ago and she loves to sit and hang out in it. She doesn't jump or play with the toys herself just yet but soon enough! She loves when I jump her and the music starts to play, she just smiles and giggles. So cute!
Thursday, December 20, 2012
18 Weeks
Wednesday, December 19, 2012
NEW BLOG LAYOUT!!
Sunday, December 16, 2012
4 Months
We have our 4 month check up on Wednesday so we will get an up-to-date weigh in but when we had her at the ER last week, she was 11 pounds 11 ounces, still itty bitty!
Health:
Well, she had her first little sickness last week but got over it fairly fast, thank goodness! Other than that, healthy baby!
Diet:
Still 100% momma's milk for Miss Keigan! I'm happy to say that we haven't had to supplement formula for her. I know that the doctor will be discussing starting her on cereal soon and it's so bittersweet. I'm so excited to start her on food but sad knowing she's growing up and won't need ME to feed her anymore!
Crying:
No complaints in this department! We have taken her shopping and to restaurants and everyone is so amazed at how well behaved she is. She crys when she's hungry, has a wet/dirty diaper or is over tired. She's seriously awesome!
Sleep:
Girl loves her sleep. She sleeps from 9:30-7:30 just about every night. We are going to sleep train her probably right after Christmas in her crib. A little nervous about it....
Clothes:
She is kind of all over the place with this category. She can wear 0-3 and 3-6 month clothes so we have a wide variety with her wardrobe right now! She has been having more 'blow-outs' than usual and I think it's due to her diaper size so after we finish with her size 1 diapers we are moving on up to size 2!
Favorite Toys:
I would have to say her jumperoo and activity mat are still her favorites! We spend most of the day on her activity mat playing with her toys and if we are in the living room, she enjoys hangin in her jumperoo watching cartoons!
Social Butterfly:
We had her first Christmas party this weekend and I think we have a party animal on our hands! My family is SO, SO loud and she just didn't want to fall asleep. When she did finally fall asleep, she didn't mind the noise at all, she was out!!! Other than that, we haven't gone out too much since the weather is getting cold and her little sickness this past week. I was afraid to get her around other people and her catch something else (over protective mother much?).
Sleep:
Girl loves her sleep. She sleeps from 9:30-7:30 just about every night. We are going to sleep train her probably right after Christmas in her crib. A little nervous about it....
Clothes:
She is kind of all over the place with this category. She can wear 0-3 and 3-6 month clothes so we have a wide variety with her wardrobe right now! She has been having more 'blow-outs' than usual and I think it's due to her diaper size so after we finish with her size 1 diapers we are moving on up to size 2!
I would have to say her jumperoo and activity mat are still her favorites! We spend most of the day on her activity mat playing with her toys and if we are in the living room, she enjoys hangin in her jumperoo watching cartoons!
We had her first Christmas party this weekend and I think we have a party animal on our hands! My family is SO, SO loud and she just didn't want to fall asleep. When she did finally fall asleep, she didn't mind the noise at all, she was out!!! Other than that, we haven't gone out too much since the weather is getting cold and her little sickness this past week. I was afraid to get her around other people and her catch something else (over protective mother much?).
Friday, December 14, 2012
17 Weeks
Well, another week flew by. You had a pretty big milestone last Friday. You finally giggled! Ahh, it was so sweet! I spent the rest of the day doing silly things to try to get you to do it again but you were quickly over it. You really giggled for grandma on Sunday! I watch the video at least twice a day to hear it since you are being stubborn and won't do it for me! :)
You also had your first ER visit Monday night. After we saw your pediatrician, we found out you had croup. Momma's heart was breaking for you! I hated seeing you like that but you were so tough and took your medicine like a champ! That's my girl :)
I have found that you love to be naked! You will be so fussy before your bath and as soon as I take you back and get you undressed, you get the biggest smile! You love to be naked and get your warm bath each night, thank goodness! I'm so looking forward to you being able to play in the bathtub, although I'm sure I'll have to wear a raincoat to stay dry!
You are fascinated with the TV. I don't know if it's the color and lights that attract you but you turn your head around completely just to catch a glimpse of it. I don't want you to be glued to the TV so I limit the TV usuage.
I'm looking forward to all of the Christmas parties and festive-ness that is coming in the next couple of weeks! :)
Love you babe,
Momma
I have found that you love to be naked! You will be so fussy before your bath and as soon as I take you back and get you undressed, you get the biggest smile! You love to be naked and get your warm bath each night, thank goodness! I'm so looking forward to you being able to play in the bathtub, although I'm sure I'll have to wear a raincoat to stay dry!
You are fascinated with the TV. I don't know if it's the color and lights that attract you but you turn your head around completely just to catch a glimpse of it. I don't want you to be glued to the TV so I limit the TV usuage.
I'm looking forward to all of the Christmas parties and festive-ness that is coming in the next couple of weeks! :)
Love you babe,
Momma
Wednesday, December 12, 2012
Babies First ER Visit
We had our first middle of the night scare Monday night. It was 2:30am and Dave woke me up asking what was wrong with Keigan. Before I even realized she was making a noise, she was in my arms and I was soothing her. She had a horrible barking cough and was struggling to catch her breath. I started to nurse her to calm her down while Dave got the diaper bag and carseat ready because we were going to the ER. I knew I wouldn't be able to sleep the rest of the night if we didn't go get her checked out.
Once we got to the hospital, she was sleeping and breathing okay and we felt silly saying that she was having a hard time breathing. The doctor came in, listened to her lungs and said they sounded clear and sent us home. I know my daughter and I knew that her cough and the way she was acting was not normal for her. I followed up with her pediatrician in the morning and they wanted me to come in that evening to check up on her.
I called my mom in the morning to let her know about our ER visit and the next thing I know, she was pulling into the driveway. She left work early because she wanted to see her for herself. She hung out all day with us and was going with me to her doctor appointment. I don't know what I'd do without her! She is THE best mom and grandma ;)
She had random coughing spells throughout the day, seemed to be sleepier than normal and didn't have much of an appetite. All day, I kept thinking what I did or who I had her around to have caught something. I googled all day trying to figure out what was wrong. I started over analyzing everything she did and every sound she made.
At her appointment, the doctor listened to her lungs and told us instantly that she had croup. It sounds weird but I was so glad to hear that. I wasn't leaving that hospital until they told me what was wrong. He said there isn't much you can do for croup, but he prescribed her a steroid and said to get a cool-mist humidifier to help with the swelling of her vocal cords. He said we could give her Tylenol to soothe her throat and that would help with her appetite. So as soon as we left the hospital, I ran to the pharmacy to pick up her medicine, Tylenol and a humidifier. Dave and I gave her the medicine, (which she took like a champ considering she's only had milk!) a warm bath, fed her and put her to bed.
She has been sleeping 10+ hours straight for the past few months but she woke up at 2, 4, 6 and woke up for the day at 9. I didn't sleep good anyway because I wanted to make sure I heard her if anything happened. Having a sick babe is heart breaking and exhausting. I can't wait for her to be back to her normal, playful self!
Monday, December 10, 2012
Weekend Wrap-Up
I'm going to do a little weekend wrap-up since we had a pretty BIG milestone! Exciting stuff :)
Friday:
Well, we had another HUGE milestone this weekend, we had our first little belly laugh! I was eating lunch in the living room while Keigan was sitting beside me in her jumperoo and I was being really stupid silly and she started by smiling so big and I did it again and I got a little belly laugh, my heart melted into a thousand pieces. Sweetest sound in the world! I whipped out my phone and texted Dave and the grandparents! I tried to get her to do it again so that I could video it but she started to look at me like I was stupid silly. She got over that pretty fast.
Friday night we had a game night planned with some friends. I knew we would be out past her bedtime but I figured if she fell asleep we could lay her in her carseat and she'd be fine. Well, Keigan wanted to party. She stayed up the entire time we were there and was talking away the whole night. There was a point in the game where she was talking so loud that we couldn't hear what others were saying, funny stuff!! We left around 11 and she was asleep by the time we got her strapped into the car. We might have a party animal on our hands :)
Saturday:
Dave worked Saturday so I got some cleaning done in the morning. I got a bad craving for banana bread and that meant I would have to run to the grocery store. I made a list and decided to make a crock pot meal (from pinterest, of course!) for dinner. Once we had dinner, we played with Keigan and watched Despicable Me before it was time for her bath. After Keigan went to bed, Dave and I opened a bottle of wine and wrapped ALL of the presents in the house! It's safe to say, Keigan was a VERY good girl this year!!!!
Sunday:
We slept in (until 8!) and Dave made pancakes for breakfast while I finished the cleaning. Ever since we got married 2 1/2 years ago we go to my parents on Sunday for dinner. My mom made a new dish, buffalo chicken casserole (delicious!) and it was a hit with everyone (Dave is SUPER picky!). After dinner, my mom had her on her changing table and started playing with her feet and she started laughing, really laughing! I actually got that on video, so flippin' cute (I will post if I ever figure out how to post videos!)!!
Dave calls her our Keigan Bear when she has this coat on :) |
Thursday, December 6, 2012
16 Weeks
16 weeks have come and gone by so quickly! Time needs to slow down just a bit so that I can't soak everything in! You are getting closer to that giggle that I'm waiting for! Every night before your bath, I tickle under your chin and your thighs and you smile so big and grunt. Speaking of baths, you pooped in the bath for the fist time this week and you must have thought it was funny because you were smiling from the time we got you out and cleaned the tub until we put you back in, little stinker!!
This past weekend, we took you to see Santa at the mall! Of course, you did awesome! You didn't cry but you didn't smile either! As soon as I picked you up you smiled so big, again, little stinker! ;)
This week you really started to notice that you can reach and grab something. If you were on your tummy and I'd lay a toy in front of you, you try to grab it. So cute!
Your dad and I decided to measure you one night because you really looked long and it showed 24 inches, that's 5 inches longer than you were at birth and 2 inches longer than your last doctor appointment! Slow down girl!
Representing mommy and daddy's high school :) |
You are the light of my life, baby girl!
Love,
Momma
Monday, December 3, 2012
Get to Know Your BFF
I know this blog is all about Keigan but since I'm writing about Keigan, I figured you should get to know me too! :)
Just turned 25 in August. I am 5'5". I have 1 younger sister that's 22.
I'm addicted to Carmex, I can't fall asleep without it!
I'm very indecisive! That may be why I'm still in school.
I'm in school for elementary education and I finally found what I want to do with my life :)
I'm NOT a morning person, I'll be the first to admit it!
I never shut the door when I'm using the bathroom/shower.
I can't say no to an ice cold can of Mountain Dew or cheese fries, they are my weakness! So flippin good!
I'm not gonna lie, cats creeep me out!
I'm obsessed with my dog. I take her to doggie daycare once or twice a week to play with her friends :) she LOVES it!
My husband and I are both sarcastic people, we work well together!
I can't drink water unless it's ice cold.
I can't drink water unless it's ice cold.
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