I love Sundays

Sweet Potatoes

So I didn't listen to the doctor.  I don't plan on trying a lot of different foods right now but I definitely think she is ready for something more than cereal.  And she did great with the cereal.  You would think she was born to eat!  haha She really picked up eating with a spoon pretty fast and had no problems with constipation from the cereal.  I read that sweet potatoes are a really good 1st food and some people actually use it rather than a cereal because its easy on the tummy but has enough fiber to not cause constipation as much.  I had originally planned to wait a little longer, but I had read that and we were eating sweet potates that night anyway and so I just couldnt resist.  I also decided to make her rice cereal this morning because I had just been using the store bought kind (which is oh so gross!).  I tasted it and it was much better.  I am sure she liked it better too but she really has shown no emotion to any of it other than "give it to me!" haha. 

Today, a year ago...

We found out our lives were about to change. It wasn't how we were planning it but God had an even better plan! I wouldn't change one thing! From the moment we found out, we were so thrilled and excited! We knew our little family was growing.

9 months later, God blessed us with a beautiful, healthy baby girl!

She is growing so fast and makes us so happy each day! We are so blessed to be her parents!

Pool Fun

   Tuesday, Anna Riley and I went to Berry for a while to visit.  We went swimming for a little while at my cousins new house and she actually got to use her float. She got lots of attention from Granna and Paw paw (my mom and Dad), Granny (my grandmother), Meme (my Aunt Kat) and all the kids.

   Being at the particular house brought back lots of childhood/high school memories.  I had spent a lot of time at this house growing up because my friend, Heather's family lived there then. Now we have babies that are just a month apart.

 

Bedtime Stories with Daddy

Since Anna Riley has been born we have always tried to read a bedtime story or sing a song and say our prayers but now that she is getting a little bigger we can actually make it through a whole book and somethimes two.  And she actually shows more interest in it.  Being a teacher, I love reading picture books but I have to share the time with Daddy and let him do it too.  I am so glad that he enjoys doing this with her and realizes how important it is.

4 month appointment

Anna Riley had her 4 month doctor's appointment this morning.  She weighed 15 lbs. 9 1/2 oz. and was 26 inches long which put her in the 90th percentile for both weight and height.  I am not for sure about her head circumference. Dr. Roberts was pleased with all of her milestones. She had to get the same shots she got at 2 months. She cried a little more this time which just broke my heart! She was better though by the time we left the room and came home and took a nice long nap! She gave us the go ahead on cereal which we had already started on Sunday.  She also told me to wait until 6 months to start on any other foods because of any allergy possliblities which I was not happy about and I am not for sure if I am going to listen or not! haha...I know some doctors say they can start solids after being on cereal for a little while and some would rather you wait until 6 months.  What are your thoughts? 

Getting checked by Dr. Roberts

Update

Update on my MIL:  

She is making progress!!  They have been able to pull a good bit of fluids off of her through the dialysis but she is also producing more urine on her own so that is great! Her swelling is coming down some.  The doctors are hoping to close her up either Wednesday afternoon or Thursday morning.  Before closing her up, they are going to take care of a few problems she had prior to the aneurysm bursting which was a fistula and the abscess that she has.  They had not wanted to open her back up and were trying to try all other options first but since she is already open, they can hopefully take care of it now.  Thanks for all the prayers...just please continue to pray for her and our family. 

WE LOVE YOU NANA!!

PLEASE GET WELL SOON!!