After our initial rough start, Mia settled down and had a wonderful week. I had no problems getting her to bed the rest of the week and we played a lot when I got home from work each night. Last week she developed a passion for being tickled. She now crawls up to me and then rolls over on her back, smiling and putting her arms over her head. That’s my cue to tickle her belly and underarms. She goes nuts! She just laughs and laughs. If I stop, she’ll jerk her arms back up so I know to do it again. If I’m holding her she’ll sometimes fling herself backward (which scares me to death!) so I’ll tickle her then. Her teachers at daycare said she’s started doing it with them as well.
Mia also “talks” constantly. She loves to babble and Mike and I respond as though we know exactly what she’s saying. I received a special Mommy treat from Mia on Saturday. She woke up and started talking to her toys in her bed. When I walked in to get her she was standing up, holding onto the rail. As soon as she saw me she tilted her head to the side, and in this sweet little voice, sighed with contentment, “Nah Nah”. It was one of those precious moments I will never forget. Some of Mia’s other tricks that I keep forgetting to report are giving high fives, giving (open mouth) kisses, flipping off the light switches and standing for seconds on her own.
Mia had her surgery follow-up with the ENT doc last week and he said her ears look perfect. She still touches her right ear a lot, but he said it may be a comfort thing. It occurred to me that I stroke that side of her hair at night when she’s falling asleep, so perhaps he’s right.
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Friday, January 23, 2009
Baby Girl Compton
Congratulations to Margo and Grant! Baby Girl Compton (yet to be named) was born 5 weeks early yesterday. She was 4 lbs, 12 oz and 17 3/4 in long. She's doing well. She'll be in the NICU for awhile, but hopefully not all the way to her due date of February 27. Margo's water broke when she got up for work yesterday morning, she arrived at the hospital at 7:45. When I talked to her at about 9:00 she was dilated 1 cm. By 11:15 she had dilated to 10 cm. She pushed through 3 contractions and at 11:52 the baby girl arrived! She was obviously very eager to meet her mommy and daddy. Here are some pictures I took yesterday.
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
Eleven Months Old
Mike did not have to work the store this weekend so we got to hang out as a family. Unfortunately, Mia was a bit fussy on Saturday. I guess it was her teeth, but she wanted undivided attention all day. That girl has a temper! When we’d walk away from her for a minute to make a sandwich, take a shower, or do laundry, she would arch her back, flinging herself into whatever happened to be behind her, and scream! She does not want us out of her sight. We’re trying to learn how to trick her so we can at least go to the bathroom without all the drama, but so far not much luck.
We took Mia on her first trip to Lowe’s on Saturday. We got primer because I want to paint our bedroom and bathroom, but that just didn’t happen. Once we got Ms. Fussy to sleep that night we were exhausted! On Sunday we met Mom and her high school girlfriends, plus Becca, Trent and Brayden at Lynn’s for breakfast. Mia and Brayden were the hits of the party and it was so nice to see Becca and Trent again. Later that afternoon Mike and Mia went to his parents’. Mike watched football and Mia stayed the night (Carol watched her on Monday since daycare was closed).
Last night was a nightmare trying to get Mia to sleep. She did not want us to leave the room and wanted us to hold her. She has always gone down very easily so this was a first. But last night she would scream, I would lay her back down, she would push right back up, stand up and reach for me, screaming. Over and over and over (and over and over and over) this went on. After about 40 minutes of that she got so mad that she flung herself backward, slamming her head into her crib side mobile. It was awful. She hit it so hard and I was freaked out that she’d busted it open. Fortunately she just got a little bump, but I still took her back out to the living room and held her out there for awhile. It was another hour and a half before she finally went to sleep for the night.
Mia’s appetite is finally back after her sickness. At this point we’ll let her try just about anything we have, with the exception of nuts, shellfish, eggs, grapes, etc. She eats straight from the daycare menu at lunches and snacks now, and uses a sippy cup during the day, not a bottle (although Mommy still snuggles her with a bottle at night). Just one more month on formula and we’ll go to milk! Of course once we made the switch to store brand formula, it really wasn’t very expensive.
Mia’s making some progress with her vocabulary. She waves and says “bah-bah”. She points to the dogs and repeatedly says “dah, dah, dah, dah, dah” as though trying to get their attention. She picks up the phone (or remote, or book, etc.), holds it to hear ear and says “ey jo”. Mike is dah dah and I’m nah nah (but don’t tell Sue, because we want her to think Mia is referring to her when she says it!).
Mia has some favorite toys these days. She’s very into things that allow her to be active, such as her music stand (she loves to dance), and her ice cream truck, push toy and horse. She no longer wants to sit still to play, she wants the freedom to move around. She also loves to point at things and have us tell her what they are, so her first words books are great. We’ll go over those after dinner, and I’ll point to the object in the book and then the same object in the house, if possible. She’s really into the ducks! Mia also loves the refrigerator magnets Santa brought. Those keep her entertained while I clean up the kitchen or make dinner.
Missy and I are planning the girls’ first birthday party. It will be Valentine’s Day and the guest list is currently at 165 (yes, you read right). I’m not sure where we’ll put everyone, but so many people were asking about the party and we didn’t want to exclude anyone. It may be a little cramped, but I am so happy that our family and friends want to celebrate such a special day with us. The important thing is that our baby girls grow up feeling very special and very loved.
We took Mia on her first trip to Lowe’s on Saturday. We got primer because I want to paint our bedroom and bathroom, but that just didn’t happen. Once we got Ms. Fussy to sleep that night we were exhausted! On Sunday we met Mom and her high school girlfriends, plus Becca, Trent and Brayden at Lynn’s for breakfast. Mia and Brayden were the hits of the party and it was so nice to see Becca and Trent again. Later that afternoon Mike and Mia went to his parents’. Mike watched football and Mia stayed the night (Carol watched her on Monday since daycare was closed).
Last night was a nightmare trying to get Mia to sleep. She did not want us to leave the room and wanted us to hold her. She has always gone down very easily so this was a first. But last night she would scream, I would lay her back down, she would push right back up, stand up and reach for me, screaming. Over and over and over (and over and over and over) this went on. After about 40 minutes of that she got so mad that she flung herself backward, slamming her head into her crib side mobile. It was awful. She hit it so hard and I was freaked out that she’d busted it open. Fortunately she just got a little bump, but I still took her back out to the living room and held her out there for awhile. It was another hour and a half before she finally went to sleep for the night.
Mia’s appetite is finally back after her sickness. At this point we’ll let her try just about anything we have, with the exception of nuts, shellfish, eggs, grapes, etc. She eats straight from the daycare menu at lunches and snacks now, and uses a sippy cup during the day, not a bottle (although Mommy still snuggles her with a bottle at night). Just one more month on formula and we’ll go to milk! Of course once we made the switch to store brand formula, it really wasn’t very expensive.
Mia’s making some progress with her vocabulary. She waves and says “bah-bah”. She points to the dogs and repeatedly says “dah, dah, dah, dah, dah” as though trying to get their attention. She picks up the phone (or remote, or book, etc.), holds it to hear ear and says “ey jo”. Mike is dah dah and I’m nah nah (but don’t tell Sue, because we want her to think Mia is referring to her when she says it!).
Mia has some favorite toys these days. She’s very into things that allow her to be active, such as her music stand (she loves to dance), and her ice cream truck, push toy and horse. She no longer wants to sit still to play, she wants the freedom to move around. She also loves to point at things and have us tell her what they are, so her first words books are great. We’ll go over those after dinner, and I’ll point to the object in the book and then the same object in the house, if possible. She’s really into the ducks! Mia also loves the refrigerator magnets Santa brought. Those keep her entertained while I clean up the kitchen or make dinner.
Missy and I are planning the girls’ first birthday party. It will be Valentine’s Day and the guest list is currently at 165 (yes, you read right). I’m not sure where we’ll put everyone, but so many people were asking about the party and we didn’t want to exclude anyone. It may be a little cramped, but I am so happy that our family and friends want to celebrate such a special day with us. The important thing is that our baby girls grow up feeling very special and very loved.
Friday, January 16, 2009
Update
This week has been crazy busy at work and Mia has been very tired, so we haven’t got to spend much time together each night. But last night she did have me “walk her” around the house. She even let go of one hand for a bit and just held on with one. She was very hesitant with that, but it was cool to see how determined she is. Mike is off this weekend so we get to hang out as a family all weekend. I’m really looking forward to that.
Also, our internet is down at home, that’s why I haven’t written much or posted pictures lately. Hopefully we’ll get that cleared up this weekend as well.
Also, our internet is down at home, that’s why I haven’t written much or posted pictures lately. Hopefully we’ll get that cleared up this weekend as well.
Tuesday, January 13, 2009
Note from Mommy
Mia Marie,
I sit here at work thinking about you. I think about your bright, toothy smile that gives me butterflies. I think about your high-pitched baby laugh that makes me laugh out loud in response. I think about your tiny hands that stroke my hair as you fall asleep at night. I think about your dimpled arms that you wrap around my neck for comfort. I think about your sweet baby smell that I drink in as I hold you each night. I think about your adorable, self-assured waddle as you push your toys around the living room. I think about your adventurous spirit that has you pointing to everything around us, and laughing as you slide head-first off the couch. I think about your patience and determination that keep you calm and focused as you attempt new tasks. I think about your outgoing nature that warms and infects everyone around you. I think about your baby voice that you love to hear in varying octaves, laughing at your own little “jokes”. I think about bath time, when I read you stories and we play with toys. I think about how you love to “read” books and “talk” to your toys. I think about how scared I’ve been when you’ve been sick lately. I think about how you no longer look like a baby, but are turning into a little girl. I think about how happy you are to see me when you wake up in the morning. I think about how you kick your legs in excitement when you see the Cheerios box.
I think about you nearly every moment of every day and it hurts to be away from you. But missing you so much makes my time with you a gift I treasure with all my heart. I cannot imagine my world without you and I am so blessed to be your Mommy.
Love, Mommy
I sit here at work thinking about you. I think about your bright, toothy smile that gives me butterflies. I think about your high-pitched baby laugh that makes me laugh out loud in response. I think about your tiny hands that stroke my hair as you fall asleep at night. I think about your dimpled arms that you wrap around my neck for comfort. I think about your sweet baby smell that I drink in as I hold you each night. I think about your adorable, self-assured waddle as you push your toys around the living room. I think about your adventurous spirit that has you pointing to everything around us, and laughing as you slide head-first off the couch. I think about your patience and determination that keep you calm and focused as you attempt new tasks. I think about your outgoing nature that warms and infects everyone around you. I think about your baby voice that you love to hear in varying octaves, laughing at your own little “jokes”. I think about bath time, when I read you stories and we play with toys. I think about how you love to “read” books and “talk” to your toys. I think about how scared I’ve been when you’ve been sick lately. I think about how you no longer look like a baby, but are turning into a little girl. I think about how happy you are to see me when you wake up in the morning. I think about how you kick your legs in excitement when you see the Cheerios box.
I think about you nearly every moment of every day and it hurts to be away from you. But missing you so much makes my time with you a gift I treasure with all my heart. I cannot imagine my world without you and I am so blessed to be your Mommy.
Love, Mommy
Belly and teeth
Mia's stomach just needed more time to heal before going back to a regular diet. We fed her bland foods all weekend and she is now back to normal. Well, except for the two new teeth that are cutting through and hurting my girl. That makes teeth 6 and 7. Tooth number 8 is visible, so I'm sure we'll have that one within the next week or so also!
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