My baby girl is sick

But she is still happy. She is super stuffed up and has this horrible dry cough. The last two nights she has been getting up at 3:00am and coughing like crazy. I have the humidifier on too. Last night, we couldn't get her back to sleep - even after a nose suction, wash rag nose dig, and a binky replace(not that she could breathe well with it in). I ended up having her in bed with me in my arms sitting upright while we both fell asleep. I got to scrunch down a bit but I had her in a death grip so I didn't worry about her rolling off the bed. She slept pretty good but I was a nervous wreck she wasn't breathing well.

She's getting extra TLC from Grandma today with super snuggles. If she is like this tomorrow - no day care for her!

No matter how bad my day is

Coming home to this wipes the slate clean.

She is sitting!

So I have had her in a chair for awhile and have held her up in a sitting position for a few weeks now. Today, I decided to put the boppy around her to see how she would hold up knowing that if she fell back(Like she always does when I hold her) she would land on the pillow. SHE STAYED! She was playing like this unassisted for about 15 minutes. If she started to tip back, she caught herself and leaned forward. If she tilted forward, she used her arm to balance herself. I can't believe how much she changes - even on a day to day basis.

PS here she is on the same boppy at 6 days old.

5 months old today

Things Kaitlyn enjoys:

-Rolling, Rolling, Rolling

-Eating anything that comes near her

-Squash or oatmeal Cereal

-Being tickled

-7am wake up smiles

-watching Cody

-singing

-grasping onto mommy's hair and pulling it

Things I don't like:

-Being cold

-putting her arms through onsies

-getting her face washed

-hunger

-being overly sleepy

She is STILL such a good baby and I am so greatful for it.

See Grandma...I put her in hats!

I love how much time I get to spend with her during the weekends. We got lots of playtime and rolling in and I love to giver her baby airplane rides. She cracks up!

I tried her first real 1st food on Friday. It was squash. She made a pretty funny face at the beginning but soon loved it and would just sit there with her mouth open ready for it to magacially get there. She is really taking to food well but WHEW - Holy diapers! PHHEEWWW!

Thank you Lynn, Ashley and Steve!

Today the lady bug got to spend the day with Aunt Linda, Ashley and Uncle Steve while I worked and mom was recuperating.

Here is the day from Lynn:

9:11 She is being an angel baby

9:13 Back to work for you back to fun for me

10:03 Rolling, rolling, rolling, keep that baby rolling................first diaper change............still happy....no bottle needed yet!!

10:09 This is fun

11:18 She had an entire bottle ( not heated in the microwave) and now just went down for an AM nap...how long should I expect her to sleep? I want to take her shopping when she wakes up..........

11:57 Sorry it took so long to respond....I was talking to Mom. She said she is going to sleep for 3 or 4 hours..............I hope not....we have things to do and people to see. She is still being a perfect LadyBug.

2:57 So Kaitlyn woke up about 1230 which was perfect time for a visit from my friend. She had wonderful manners and sat on my lap while we drank tea and coffee. After that, we went into the car to Ewing for another visit. Half way there I realized I forgot the plug...oooopppss....but Kaitlyn being Kaitlyn didn't need it. Then we went shopping and now we are home again. I think I will warm a bottle soon....and then some more playtime. Oh yeah, two wet diaper changes in between. I think the cheeks are looking a little red so maybe some cream. I thought Ashley was an easy baby, but I must admit, KD wins the contest.
BTW: HOLY MOTHER OF ALL HEAVY CAR SEATS - CHRISSY HOW DO YOU CARRY THAT SO EASILY?

3:18 I think that thing could separate my pelvis..and mine was never injured. Ridiculous.

3:44 Sucked an entire bottle down to air at 3:30, then had a most wonderful poopie diaper....now playtime on the floor....rolling, rolling, rolling......more rolling, rolling, rolling....followed by rolling, rolling, rolling.....its very entertaining for JuJu.

4:46 Kaitlyn closed her lady bug wings and went down to sleep....she will be all rested up for Mommy.


Thank you again guys!!!!

Sophie the Giraffe

So I spent an ungodly amount on Sophie the Giraffe chew toy. It came highly recommended from the boards I read. So I just HAD to get one for her. Lets just say it was worth the investment.