What a Weekend! (Belated Post)

It was so wonderful to spend time with everyone who visited for Thanksgiving (MJ liked her taste of turkey gravy) and Marlee's Baptism. We missed you, Godmom Kacey!

Big thanks to Grandma Cathy who made MJ's beautiful dress from my wedding gown!

I'm waiting for pictures from many different cameras...more coming soon!

Another First!

She's on a roll...literally! Marlee rolled from her tummy to her back today at school!

A First Today

Today marks an important first...MARLEE LAUGHED!

I don't think there is a sweeter sound. Too bad I looked like an idiot crying at the pediatrician's office when she did it!

Finally on the Mend

So Thursday I said MJ was sick...that was just the beginning. I decided that morning I'd skip a trip to the pedi. I knew that with a temp of just 101 or so, they'd tell me she had a cold/flu-type thing and send me on my way. Around 4pm, I gave her a dose of Tylenol and put her down for a nap. A couple of hours later, she woke up feeling HOT. The fever was just over 103. Because I had just given her Tylenol, I was concerned. I took her to a pediatric urgent care where they ran the gamut of tests. The even mentioned the possibility of a spinal tap...AGH! Fortunately, they decided it wasn't necessary because she has had her first round of immunizations. After multiple attempts to draw blood and a catheter to get a urine sample, we waited for results. Her white blood cells were high (fighting something!), but the doctor couldn't figure out what was wrong. She gave her a shot of broad-spectrum antibiotic and sent us home.

Friday we followed up with Dr. Jina. Marlee was doing much better, so the antibiotic shot was working. They still couldn't tell what it was working on, but it was working. Dr. Jina decided the shot was probably enough and chose not to prescribe continued antibiotics, which I appreciated. If only the shot had been enough...we woke up this morning with another fever. I took her back to the pedi, and the infection finally revealed itself...in the ears. I'm grateful it's not something worse. Now that we've got 10 days of Augmentin, Marlee's finally on the mend!

Sick Baby

So much worse than sick mommy! My heart is breaking for my poor little punkin. I guess I gave her what I had. She's been congested for weeks now, but feeling fine overall. Yesterday, she slept for over four hours at school and missed a feeding (clue #1). Then, she woke up crying last night. I know you are going to find this hard to believe, but Marlee has NEVER cried during the night since she was 2 days old. She wakes up and makes little noises to let me know she's hungry, but that's it...no crying. Last night I was woken up by a full blown wail. She was calm after a couple of minutes, nursed, and went right back to sleep. She wasn't her usually smiley self this morning, so I took her temp, and there it was...100.2. Poor Baby!

She's fine, really. 100.2 isn't even high enough to require keeping her home according to daycare rules, but it is for me! I figure, if she feels even a little under the weather, she needs her mommy. So we've both got on jammies and we're snuggling in the bed while I work from home as much as I can while she sleeps. Have to admit, that part is kind of nice :)

Sick Mommy

I'm sick. Not terribly sick, but sick enough. 3 months ago, I would have put on some sweats and crawled into bed, only to emerge when I felt better. But now there's Marlee, and she is quite demanding of my time and attention. So I'm quickly learning how to take care of her while still taking care of myself. After all, a happy mommy is a happy baby is a happy mommy. This is the first time I've really felt challenged by parenthood. If only I could sleep it off....

Bumbo Fun

I haven't posted much lately...been crazy busy. But here's a picture to get you through the weekend!

(Yes, I know about the recall, blah blah blah :) )