Friday, August 12, 2011
Thursday, August 11, 2011
Two month shots and first nights alone
Well we have officially completed the first two months of Zoey's life. Sounds odd I know but we weren't able to get her into the doctor until August 8th so we did not truly go through all the experiences. But by golly we have now. The appt went well. She, unlike the home nurse, was not concerned about the fact that she wasn't eating until 7:30. Actually her nurse was quite impressed. We are still having a few hiccups with the sleep schedule though but we will get into that in a minute. She weighs 10lbs 8oz and is 22 in long. I was a little afraid the doctor wouldn't like her progress but she seemed pleased. We have a little petite sweetie on our hands. She is now in more 0-3 month clothes but I'm trying to get her through her newborn outfits at least once. It isn't that they are too small as they are too short. She seems to be growing in her torso more than anything but her waste is still so small that I am not sure she will be able to wear some of her 0-3 mon outfits. A lot of the tops already fit her but the pants just slide right off. I wish I had that problem. haha Sorry back to the doctors appt. Her check up went well but the doctor did order an ultrasound to check on a dimple she has at the base of her spine. The doctor didn't seem too worried just wanted to make sure everything is ok but it doesn't seem to bother Zoey. The appt is scheduled for Monday and the doctor will call me when she has the findings. The shots went as expected for Zoey. i went in to the room with m AT mind set of this has to happen and she's going to cry but she is OK. I bet this made the nurses question me because I didn't get emotional at all I just tried to calm her down. I think Wyatt would have had a hard time though. Thankfully she had no side effects. She wasn't even sleepy. (I wish she had been I needed the nap)
As I was saying we are having a few problems at night because she still wakes up for her pacifier at some point between 4:30 and 6:00. I'm not sure why because she'll take it and go right back to sleep so she isn't THAT hungry. I'm afraid we are making it a habit so if she wakes up after I give it to her the first time it is her responsibility to put herself back to sleep. This doesn't take longer than 30 min. I don't expect her to get it immediately I just don't want her to make it a routine.
This weeks has been a big one. First the doctors appt and shots and then our first two nights with out Wyatt. Sadly it wasn't too far off from the last few days because he has gotten home so late and had to get up so early for riffle week that I only saw him for about an hour anyway. I have a feeling that he may have gotten more sleep last night in the field than he has in the last three weeks coming home. I am very excited to see him though. I dressed little girl up in her "I love daddy" shirt and made him a pot roast. Of course he still won't be home until at least 9 pm BUT he is suppose to be off around midday tomorrow!!!! He will spend most of that time sleeping but he will be home.
(I feel like I am using the words "I" and "but" a lot. Mrs. Robby would be unhappy)
For all of you in OK it is now under two weeks before I get home!!! I am so excited and nervous. Excited for obvious reasons. I get to see family and friends and nervous because my dress still hasn't come in and I don't know if I have lost enough for it to fit and I don't know how well Zoey will do on the plane. I plane to feed her to help her ears adjust but the easiest way is by bottle. If I get there early enough I will use the USO lounge (because I can hehe) to pump and give her a bottle other wise I hope the person sitting next to me doesn't mind me breastfeeding. Well I have to go feed her now and get ready to feed my very tired and hungry husband.
Love and blessings to all.
As I was saying we are having a few problems at night because she still wakes up for her pacifier at some point between 4:30 and 6:00. I'm not sure why because she'll take it and go right back to sleep so she isn't THAT hungry. I'm afraid we are making it a habit so if she wakes up after I give it to her the first time it is her responsibility to put herself back to sleep. This doesn't take longer than 30 min. I don't expect her to get it immediately I just don't want her to make it a routine.
This weeks has been a big one. First the doctors appt and shots and then our first two nights with out Wyatt. Sadly it wasn't too far off from the last few days because he has gotten home so late and had to get up so early for riffle week that I only saw him for about an hour anyway. I have a feeling that he may have gotten more sleep last night in the field than he has in the last three weeks coming home. I am very excited to see him though. I dressed little girl up in her "I love daddy" shirt and made him a pot roast. Of course he still won't be home until at least 9 pm BUT he is suppose to be off around midday tomorrow!!!! He will spend most of that time sleeping but he will be home.
(I feel like I am using the words "I" and "but" a lot. Mrs. Robby would be unhappy)
For all of you in OK it is now under two weeks before I get home!!! I am so excited and nervous. Excited for obvious reasons. I get to see family and friends and nervous because my dress still hasn't come in and I don't know if I have lost enough for it to fit and I don't know how well Zoey will do on the plane. I plane to feed her to help her ears adjust but the easiest way is by bottle. If I get there early enough I will use the USO lounge (because I can hehe) to pump and give her a bottle other wise I hope the person sitting next to me doesn't mind me breastfeeding. Well I have to go feed her now and get ready to feed my very tired and hungry husband.
Love and blessings to all.
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