9 Months and 5 days...
She has 2 teeth now and is working on another one. She is rolling to go wherever she thinks she needs too, and has started getting up on her knees or up on her hands it wont belong before she figures out to do them at the same time. She can creep forward on her tummy, I cant wait to see her crawl. She loves her baths more then any other game or past time.
She has started sitting up this week. She has also learned to reach for us, which kills me when Im busy and she is reaching for me and I cant pick her up lol. She talks all the time, Im sure her first words will be coming soon... I work on Momma all the time lol. She still only plays at eating solids but is getting better everytime. She hates orange veggies and loves green beans. I am making her baby food which is handy for me and healthier for her. Her development team said that the better she gets at sitting up the better she will be with eating, I guess they come hand in hand. She did have her first taste of a popsickle the other day though...and man she thought that was the coolest thing ever (no pun intended) lol.
She has been sleeping through the night since she was 6 months old (3 months adjusted) and in her own bed even! She has started changing her nap schedule and is taking 2 longer naps instead of the 3 naps, her development team said eventually she will go to 1 long nap. I still check on her 3-4 times a night to make sure she is still breathing...I guess some fears from the NICU are going to take longer to leave me.
Uncovered to show her big girl pajamas...too cute!!
I am hoping to get to take her outside this week and let her toes touch the grass for the first time, and let her meet her dogs now that she can notice them. I cant wait to take her to feed the ducks, fly the kites, and catch butterflies. For so long I have had to keep her sheltered inside away from germs and elements that would cause her too much stress, we have a lot of time to make up for. Once her first birthday comes and goes I will feel even that much better about leaving the preemie past behind us. Well I will hopefully be posting a new blog of all the new things she has learned very soon.
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Kaykay's new room...
What do yall think?
This is the view from the door...
wall on the left...
and my sleeping angel enjoying it...
I am proud of it. I will love any feedback or new ideas. Love and take care,
Steph
Interesting about St. Patrick's Day...
Don't Believe Everything You HearStarting our list of interesting St. Patrick's Day trivia are those myths and legends known affectionately as blarney in Ireland:
St. Patrick did not drive the snakes out of Ireland. They probably never had snakes on the Emerald Isle in the first place.
"When Irish Eyes are Smiling" isn't a popular Irish ballad. It was composed by an American.
St. Patrick is not the quintessential Irishman. He was born in Wales. In fact, he wasn't even particularly Christian until after his six-year exile in Ireland.
The shamrock isn't a real plant. Rather, the plant is a type of clover that grows in Ireland.
Leprechauns aren't cute little sprites. They're evil, mean-spirited little creatures that perform treacherous deceptions to keep you away from that pot of gold.
The national symbol of Ireland is the Celtic harp, not the shamrock.
St. Patrick's Day Trivia for Number LoversAmerica has a long history of Irish immigration, with most of our Irish ancestors coming to our eastern shores during the Irish potato famine in the mid-1840s. Here are a few facts about those ancestors and their descendants:
Since 1820, almost 5 million Irish citizens have immigrated to the U.S. legally.
Almost 34 million current U.S. residents claim some Irish ancestry.
The largest concentrations of Americans with Irish ancestry are in Massachusetts (Middlesex and Norfolk counties).
A total of nine American towns are called Dublin, with the largest in California.
In Delaware, Massachusetts and New Hampshire, the leading ancestry group is Irish.
U.S. Presidents with Irish ancestry include John Kennedy, Richard Nixon and Ronald Reagan. In Canada, statesman Thomas D'Arcy McGee and recent Prime Minister Brian Mulroney were of Irish descent.
About 30% of Australians claim Irish ancestry.
During the Irish Potato Famine in the 1840s, 75% of Irish immigrants landed in New York.
More St. Patrick's Day TriviaHere are some more tidbits that you can use to quiz your friends:
St. Patrick's Day parades have a history that goes back hundreds of years, but didn't originate in Ireland. The parade in Dublin has a scant 50-year history, while those in Montreal and New York City go back almost 200 and 300 years respectively.
Since 1980, the Irish president has presented a shamrock to the U.S. President in a White House ceremony held annually around St. Patrick's Day.
Until her death in 2002, the Queen Mother presented a bowl of shamrocks to the Irish Guards, a regiment of the British Army.
Irish gays and lesbians are banned from marching in the Dublin St. Patrick's Day parade.
Corned beef and cabbage is not a favorite St. Patrick's Day dish in Ireland. It's an American dish. The Irish prefer ham or bacon.
Some very famous authors were Irish. Did you know that James Joyce, George Bernard Shaw, Samuel Beckett, William Butler Yeats, Jonathan Swift and Oscar Wilde were all Irish?
I foud this at: http://www.fridgedoor.info/spring-celebrations/st-patricks-day.php
Also....History of St. Patrick's DayAlthough Irish historians may never know exactly where St. Patrick lived in Ireland and how he managed to convert so many Irish people to Christianity, some legends about the Irish patron saint have yet to be disputed. Find out how he used the shamrock in his teaching and how his feast day is celebrated around the world.Symbols of St. Patrick's Day Although garlands of shamrocks adorn every Irish pub and household on St. Patrick's Day, you may be surprised to know that the official emblem of Ireland is the Celtic or Irish harp. Satisfy your curiosity about leprechauns, shillelaghs and all things Irish.St. Patrick's Day FoodNothing beats a great Irish stew, a thick slice of fried soda bread or authentic boxty. Be sure to plan ahead: some of the key ingredients may have to be ordered straight from the Emerald Isle!St. Patrick's Day DrinksNo, a case of Coors and a bottle of green food coloring isn't the best way to impress your Irish friends. Bone up on authentic Irish drinks like Guiness stout, Harp lager, Bushmills whiskey and Bailey's Irish Crème—and a recipe for real Irish coffee.St. Patrick's Day ActivitesIf you're planning a trip in March, why not take in the four-day festival planned around St. Patrick's Day in Dublin? If you don't have time for a trip abroad, consider celebrating St. Patrick's Day in Boston, New York or Montreal. Bundle up in green woolen clothing and prepare to dance and sing with the millions of others who celebrate the wearing o' the green.
I found this at: http://www.stpatrickstraditions.com/index.php
Cabin Fever...
Current mood: anxious
Cabin fever...
NOUN: "Boredom, restlessness, or irritability that results from a lack of environmental stimulation, as from a prolonged stay in a remote, sparsely populated region or a confined indoor area. "
-http://education.yahoo.com/ reference/dictionary/entry/cabin%20fever
We have all been there, I blame it on the unusually nice days we have been having, yes its cold at night but pretty dang close to perfect during the sunny part of the day. It makes mw want to go shoot guns, or fish, or fly a kite, or take the dogs to the lake, or anything besides the usual. I love to cook and be the "susieQ homemaker" but I love and cant wait till I can take this lil girl out of the house and show her this wonderful place we call Earth and all of the outdoor wonders I know she will love. I mean I have tons of things I could be doing: Painting (canvas and rooms), scrapbooking, writing, playing with lil girl (however she insisted on a nap lol), getting stuff ready to make meatloaf (tonights supper choice), baking, cleaning out my truck (tempted, this is prolly going to be the winner), laundry, et al...
I might go visiting when lil girl wakes up, however during RSV season and flu, and strep throat its way scary to get her around a lot of people.
We went to the city Thursday for her ROP exam (went great! She no longer has ROP and doesnt have to go back until July to have her eyes checked again!!!) and we went to pets mart, she loved the fish, and went and ate and had a wonderful time just getting out of the house and Elk even. Dont get me wrong I love this town its just nice to see something besides the walls of my house lol.
I want to get a pottery wheel one of these days so I can throw on days like today. I think thats what I miss most about Weatherford (might be the only thing lol) I had the pottery studio all to myself most of the time and could just turn on music and throw and shape and form whatever I felt like...bowls, vases, plates, trivets, boxes, and sometimes just lil animals lol. Yes if I could be doing anything right now it would be showing Mikayla how to throw clay and get really messy and laugh and laugh with her. It wont be too long, and I will. I cant wait until she is crawling and walking and developing into the lil person she has faught so hard to be. I cant wait for drawing on the sidewalk and washing cars, and all of the wonderful things that will make us so many memories. But anyways Im getting off the subject..
..back to Cabin Fever...
Does anyone else get like this? I mean I know Im prolly whining, my good friend Sunny is stuck in a hospital Im just stuck deciding if I want to take the baby monitor outside and clean out my truck or go visiting. But in the same I am in a sense stuck here protecting my most precious gift I have ever been given from nasty germs, I could take her out and do all of the things I have listed above, however I could never forgive myself if I was the reason she didnt feel good. So until the germy seasons over and we have the all clear from her doc and specialists I am willing to have a lil cabin fever for her lol. (huge sarcasm)
But anyone have any ideas or tips on how to cure this wretched thing that makes you feel like you are ready to jump out of your skin if you dont see something new or fresh? Im open for ideas. However remember me and lil girl are a package so it has to include her lol. She is my lil pea and Im the pod.
Well, Im going to get off of here and maybe go organize my shoes or something...
anxiosuly waiting your ideas...
Stephanie Dawn and Mikayla too
Could use your help,
Current mood: anxious
I am writing our story and a "from a mothers eyes" type of look at the NICU experience. Well Im going to try atleast. And I would like to include the thoughts and feelings of my friends, so if you remember a certain prayer or thought you had for us while we were in the NICU or even now please reply to this with it so I can try and include it in this. If nothing else, I just want her story to always be where she can find it. It will be a book of her own, a book of her fight, and her life. Im very excited about this and have already started the writing. What do yall think? I better go we have to go to the Doc today because she has been sick the past couple of days and set her alarm off 4 times last night from bradys (bradycardia) and well we just want to nip anything in the bud. <3 <3 <3
When I say... "I am a Christian"
Current mood: full
I snatched this from Mikayla's FAVE NICU nurse...
When I say... "I am a Christian" I'm not shouting "I'm clean livin'" I'm whispering "I was lost, Now I'm found and forgiven." When I say... "I am a Christian" I don't speak of this with pride. I'm confessing that I stumble and need Christ to be my guide. When I say... "I am a Christian" I'm not trying to be strong. I'm professing that I'm weak And need His strength to carry on. When I say... "I am a Christian" I'm not bragging of success. I'm admitting I have failed And need God to clean my mess. When I say... "I am a Christian" I'm not claiming to be perfect,My flaws are far too visible. But, God believes I am worth it. When I say... "I am a Christian" I still feel the sting of pain. I have my share of heartaches. So I call upon His name. When I say... "I am a Christian" I'm not holier than thou, I'm just a simple sinner, who received God's good grace, somehow. -Maya Angelou
Streets of Heaven
Current mood: hopeful
Streets of Heaven
Hello God, it's me again. 2:00 a.m., Room 304. Visiting hours are over, time for our bedside tug of war.This sleeping child between us may not make it through the night.
I'm fighting back the tears as she fights for her life. Well, it must be kind of crowded,On the streets of Heaven.So tell me: what do you need her for?Don't you know one day she'll be your little girl forever.But right now I need her so much more.She's much too young to be on her own;Barely just turned seven.So who will hold her hand when she crosses the streets of Heaven?
Tell me God, do you remember the wishes that she made,As she blew out the candles on her last birthday cake?She wants to ride a pony when she'd big enough.She wants to marry her Daddy when she's all grown up.
Well, it must be kind of crowded,On the streets of Heaven.So tell me: what do you need her for?Don't you know one day she'll be your little girl forever.But right now I need her so much more.She's much too young to be on her own;Barely just turned seven.So who will hold her hand when she crosses the streets of Heaven?
Lord, don't you know she's my angelYou got plenty of your ownAnd I know you hold a place for herBut she's already got a homeWell I don't know if you're listenin'But praying is all that's left to doSo I ask you Lord have mercy, you lost a son once too And it must be kind of crowded,On the streets of Heaven.So tell me: what do you need her for?Don't you know one day she'll be your little girl forever.But right now I need her so much more.Lord, I know once you've made up your mind,There's no use in beggin'.
So if you take her with you today, will you make sure she looks both ways,
And would you hold her hand when she crosses the streets of Heaven. The streets of Heaven.
*Sang by Sherri Austin
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