Health: Looking at the big picture, she's a healthy baby. We just can't win with the seasonal sickness. She's basically had an ear infection since the beginning of November. She's had 3 rounds of antibiotics but as soon as she's off, it's right back. So, she's getting tubes Friday. I know it's the best thing and can help prevent bigger issues down the road but I am terrified that she has to have anestethia. Like, melt down in the doctor's office, make Darrell sign the consent form, terrified.
She also got RSV this past month. I was ready to pull her out of daycare and quit my job. She responded really well to the treatment and it could've been much worse, but man she was pitiful.
She doesn't have an appointment to get weighed this month but she feels so much heavier and looks bigger. I'd guess she's about 15 1/2 pounds.
Personality: She may look like her daddy, but she has my personality. She's very social and doesn't like to miss a thing. She's a tee tiny bit spoiled rotten. She's starting to understand when we take things away and whines. She whines when she doesn't want to do something anymore. For instance, crawling. If she feels like she's crawled far enough, she just lays down and whines so we'll come get her. We're starting to give her extra time to figure things out on her own instead of rushing right over.
Eating: Avery is becoming a little piggie ;) She had a big decrease in intake when she had RSV. Poor thing could barely breath through her nose so taking a bottle was pretty difficult. She's back to about 6-7 oz every 3-4 hours with 2 meals a day. She usually gets fruit mid morning and veggies in the evening. She's had a few table foods. She got some black eyes peas and a bite of cornbread on New Year's Day. We let her knaw on a pickle thinking she'd make a funny baby face and be done, but she loved it!! And no funny baby face either :(
Sleeping: Avery is still sleeping through the night most of the time. When she was sick she was waking up once to eat but I think we're past that. She has started going to bed a little later. She's usually up until about 830 instead of 7. She is starting to nap slightly better at daycare, but still not great.
Her favorites: The child got sooo many new toys for Christmas. My mom ordered this little owl rocker that plays music and she is obsessed. We have to help her stay on but she loves it! She loves splashing in the bath and playing a little game we play called "Upside Baby". She loves being upside down. So much so that she will just randomly fling herself backwards while you're holding her and giggle. Her laugh is so stinkin cute. She cracks up at peek-a-boo too. And her daddy, she loves him.
Things She Could Do Without: Avery hates being left alone. Hates it. She does not like us being out of her eye sight. She does fine at daycare or with other people...as long as they pay attention to her.
Milestones: So many things!! This is such a fun time. She's starting to crawl. She does a few real crawls, goes to her army crawl scoot thing then back to crawling. And she is ALL OVER THE PLACE. We can't keep up.
Her bottom right tooth is coming in. We felt the nub the weekend before Christmas and she has been knawing on allthethings. Just yesterday the top of it cut through and I'm hoping the rest of it comes through soon so this little rage monster will be back to a happy girl. Between the tooth and her ears, I'm sure she's in a ton of pain. She's a trooper!
Just within the past few days she's started trying to pull up. She's not so great but I imagine it will come soon. She's been doing this thing where she puts both hands on the floor and straightens both of her back legs to where her butt is in the air...like downward dog. So cute!
Big Events: Well, Christmas!! I've always loves Christmas but having a kid makes it so much more special. We celebrated with the Downs family the Saturday before. My parents were here aftet that and we celebrated Christmas morning with them at our house. It was our first Christmas as a family of 3 and in our first home. I made my first Christmas dinner on Christmas Eve. After we did presents at home we packed the car and headed to Fayetteville to celebrate with the Gibbs. We stayed through Sunday and had a great time seeing friends and family. Even though I think 5 days in Fayetteville is a little much for me.
Mommy: I'm starting to get back into babywearing. It was super convenient when she was little but I just haven't utilized it lately. We don't wrap too much at home because she enjoys being on the floor and being mobile. If I need to get something done and she really wants or needs to be held, we do. We mostly wrap when we're out. It's nice to have my hands free and she gets over the stroller pretty quickly.
I'm still struggling with getting my body back into shape. And by struggling I mean I realize that it is not anywhere near where I want it to look like right now but I haven't made the effort to change it...until now. I've joined a weight loss challenge and really hope to get serious and stick with it. Finding the time to commit to working out is the hardest part.
