Happy Halloween!!!

From our little pumpkin!!

3 Months Old!!

 I can't believe my baby girl is a quarter of a year old already!!  Wow!!

Kennedy's 13 Week Check In

13 weeks already... and tomorrow marks 3 whole months.  Time sure does fly when you are watching your little one grow and learn.  I swear it seems like she changes and grows right before my very eyes.  I love watching her explore the world around her and discover new things.

How Big Is Baby?

• Kennedy has to be 12 pounds.  She is getting h-e-a-v-y!!!
• Mostly 3 month clothes, although we are blowing through those at an alarming rate.  She wore a 6 month outfit this week and it fit great, but I am not ready to switch to 6 month clothes just yet.  :(  I'm not ready for my baby to grow so fast!
• Full time cloth diapering. One size and smalls.

Development & Milestones

• Kennedy is still a drooling machine!!  We finally did start putting a bib on her after having to change her onesie 3 times in one afternoon due soley to slobber.
• She is has not rolled over yet, which surprises me.  She does, however, love to lay and sleep on her side.
• Her coordination is really improving and I have noticed a huge difference this week.  She is now able to hold onto and shake her rattle and lovie.  She is also able to grab the tosy on her car seat bar.  Before she would sort of aimlessly bat at them, but now she can easily grab and hold onto them.  So cool to watch her learn to things and accomplish new skills. 

Diet/Nursing

• Nursing is still going great!
• Pumping at work is... going.  Sometimes it's hard for me to find/make the time, especially on busy days.  And there have been a few nights where I have not had a chance to pump... at all.  Let me tell you that is NOT pleasant.  I am really struggling to make it a priority on busy nights as I don't want to feel like a burden to my coworkers.  Thankfully I have some very understanding coworkers who try to shoo me off the floor if they realize I haven't yet.   
• She is mostly doing good with the bottle, although daddy did have a few rough nights this past week.  Hopefully next week will be better. 

Sleep

• Sleep is about the same.  Longest stretches are 4 hours, but she seems to sleep really well for those 4 hours.  We are still working out the kinks in our bedtime routine.  I have to give Kevin a ton of credit here.  5 nights a week he handles bath and bed time all by himself.  I know it's not easy for him, but he is really doing a wonderful job.
• Naps have been great.  When Kevin leaves for work in the morning, I get to enjoy my Lucy/Kennedy snuggle time and it is the BEST!!!  Baby girl is napping a little less during the day and, unfortunately due to my crazy schedule we have not worked out a scheduled nap time... but she naps when she needs to and seems well rested so I am not too worried just yet.

PP Mommy Check In

• I reach my goal weight!!!!!!!!!  Woot woot!!!!!!  Now to maintain for... umm... ever.  :)  Seriously, it feels so good to be back where I want to be.  I am still not as in shape as I would like to be, but today I will just celebrate my goal weight.  Tomorrow... I will work on my endurance, run time, etc.
• Right now I weigh about 125 lbs.  
• *For reference, my highest pregnancy weight was 162, my pre-pregnancy weight was 130 and my goal weight is 125*

 

How Is Daddy?

• Kevin is doing good.  He had a few rough nights this week.  It really kills me to read texts from him while I am at work saying "I don't know what to do, she won't stop screaming."  I would give anything to be able to stay home with my baby girl, but it's just not in the cards.  I know he does the very best that he can and he is an amazing, kind, loving father.  I just wish I could help more.  I know how frustrating it can be when you feel like you have tried everything and she won't.stop.crying.  At the same time though, crying or not, I know he loves his daddy/Kennedy time and wouldn't trade it for anything in this world.

Any appointments, visitors or outings?  Anything else new?

• Nothing new really in this department. 
• Cloth diapering is still going great!! 

  Love/Hate: 

• Love: Kennedy's mobile that is attached to her pack-n-play.  She LOVES watching her owls flying around in circles.  She giggles and coos and talks to them while they spin around and around.  It is so adorable!
• Hate:  Hmm... work?  Is work an option?

Any upcoming developments, milestones?  What's next?

• Sweat test is this coming Thursday, followed by a consult with a genetic counselor.  I'm nervous, but have faith that all will go well.
• Next pediatrician appointment for Kennedy is at the end of November.

Picture Time!!

 

Kennedy's 12 Week Check In

I am happy to report that Kennedy's first (and second) days with the sitter went wonderfully.  We are blessed to have found an in-home daycare provider who loves what she does, loves the kids she watches and is just all around fabulous.  Regardless of how awesome she is... it still stinks to have to leave my baby girl and yes, of course, I cried the whole way to work.  I wonder how long this will last, lol.

Aside from that whole pesky work full-time thing, we had a great week!  We even went pumpkin picking on Thursday!  So fun!!

How Big Is Baby?

• Kennedy is probably 12 pounds by now.  She is my little double chinned chunker
• Mostly 3 month clothes.  Some 0-3 and some 3-6.  She is actually starting to outgrow some of her 0-3 and 3 month clothes.  Big girl!!
• Full time cloth diapering. One size and smalls.

Development & Milestones

• Kennedy is a slobbery, slippery, drooly, slobbermouth.  It amazes me that she can soak through her shirt in minutes.  She is going to have to live in a bib.  I don't think she is teething just yet as she hasn't displayed any other symptoms... but the drool... oh my goodness!!
• She is crazy about her hands!  She loves chewing on them and using them to bat at her toys.  I love watching her explore and learn.
• She is verrrrry close to rolling over.  She gets up onto her side, but can't quite get all the way over just yet.  I give it a few more days to a week or so.  She seems pretty determined.

Diet/Nursing

• Nursing is great!
• Pumping at work is umm... interesting.  But going well.  Thankfully my stash continues to grow.  I will have to post a pic soon... our freezer is almost completely full and looks ridiculous!
• She is doing great with the bottle and did great with the bottle for the sitter also.

Sleep

• Sleep is getting much better.  Still not more than 4 hours at a stretch, but she seems to be sleeping better and more rested.
• Naps have been good.  Usually when Kevin leaves for work in the morning, he puts Kennedy in bed with me to nurse then she stays there and snuggles and naps with me.  This is my absolute most favorite part of the day.  We cuddle and she talks and giggles then eventually falls asleep for an hour or two.  I just lay there and stare at her for a while then usually doze off myself for half an hour or an hour.  Pure bliss.

PP Mommy Check In

• Down another pound this week!  Getting close!!
• I am 3 pounds below my pre-pregnancy weight, goal #1.
• 2 pounds to go to goal #2, my final goal.
• Right now I weigh about 127 lbs.  
• *For reference, my highest pregnancy weight was 162, my pre-pregnancy weight was 130 and my goal weight is 125*

How Is Daddy?

• Kevin is doing good.  He is also very happy with our choice of a sitter which makes the whole deal much easier.  He actually gets the good end of the stick too because he gets to pick baby girl up!  Lucky guy!

Any appointments, visitors or outings?  Anything else new?

• We finally got our information for our appointment for the sweat test.  Details on this later, but in a nutshell... November 1st... any spare prayers would be appreciated.
• Cloth diapering is still going great!! 

  Love/Hate: 

• Love: My breast pump (Medela Freestyle) and hands free pumping bra.  I was really nervous about being able to make pumping at work... well... work.  I am a floor nurse, so I don't exactly have lots of time to spare.  Actually I have zero time to spare.  I have been able to sneak off to a closet in the middle of each shift and pump... get this... WHILE I do my charting.  This is a huge help!
• Hate:  Baby socks.  So pointless.  They do not stay on for more than 5 minutes... ever.  Can't they put the sticky stuff on the inside so they stay put??  Sheesh.

Any upcoming developments, milestones?  What's next?

• Next appointment for Kennedy is at the end of November.
• First full day at the sitters tomorrow.  Good thing is since I am working day shift I will get to be home for dinner an bath time.  I love dinner and bath time!

Picture Time!!

Pumpkin Picking

It isn't fall until we have pumpkins in our yard!!!!!  :)

Before I went in to work today, Kevin and I took Kennedy to her first pumpkin patch.  We ended up with lots of great pictures and a trunk full of pumpkins.  Then we came home and played around in the leaves with Lucy.  Even though Lucy wasn't really *into* posing for pictures... I'll call it a success!!

This is my absolute favorite!!!