My baby needs surgery. As hard as we've tried to get her to eat more with medication, and increased calories in her formula, she still isn't gaining enough weight. My husband and I met with the surgeon the other day and he walked us through the procedure. Basically, they are going to patch up the … Continue reading Surgery
4 Things I Didn’t Expect
When I was pregnant, I was shocked at how many side effects I had that other women never talked about. I felt completely unprepared and it wasn't until I talked about what I was experiencing that other women were like "Oh, yes. Me too". Now that Lilly is out, I've found that women talk even … Continue reading 4 Things I Didn’t Expect
The New Normal
Today I thought I'd give you guys the inside scoop on my new life as a stay-at-home mom. I. Love. It. Lilly and I have gotten into a pretty good groove during the day and having a routine is so important. It can definitely still be challenging but, I'm so glad I get to spend … Continue reading The New Normal
New Challenges and New Thrills
Lilly had her follow-up with the cardiologist the other day and, we found out that she still hasn't been gaining enough weight 😦 She did gain some and is now a little over 9 pounds, but the doctor said it was only acceptable and not ideal. Lilly is now on a second medication that is … Continue reading New Challenges and New Thrills
VSD
When Lilly was first born, the pediatrician that came to check her out the next day heard a murmur. The murmur seemed to be gone a few days later so we weren't worried. At Lilly's 2 month appointment, her pediatrician heard the murmur again so, we were referred to a pediatric cardiologist to look into … Continue reading VSD
Lilly’s First Trip
Roadtrippin' with the little was a huge success! She slept a lot like I thought she would; we only needed to stop once to feed and change her. We stopped at Buccee's and I had my very first public restroom changing table experience. It was kind of neat! And then two women stopped to gawk … Continue reading Lilly’s First Trip
2 Months!
My little girl turned 2 months yesterday! 🙂 She has become a master at turning her head completely from side to side during tummy time, she makes adorable cooing noises, and she's been sleeping for longer stretches at night. As for me, the PPD seems to be getting easier with the medication. I'm on the … Continue reading 2 Months!
First Week Down
First week of stay at home mom life was a success! I only took Lilly on a walk once, but I also took her to my 6 week OB appointment, so she went for a walk and a drive. I found out that I'm pretty good at keeping Lilly quiet in waiting rooms! I keep … Continue reading First Week Down
SAHM Life
Today is the last day before Paul goes back to work and I am left alone to care for our baby. I'm pretty anxious about it, but I've been feeling more confident everyday. I started taking medication for PPD so that should make this go a bit smoother...I hope. I think the best thing for … Continue reading SAHM Life
Favorite Products So Far
I wanted to share with you guys a short list of my favorite products so far; we definitely could not live without any of them. With so many products for babies out there, it's hard to know what to get. I wanted to make it a bit easier. Mybaby Sound Spa On-the-Go: This sound machine … Continue reading Favorite Products So Far
