busy busy girl

 

Oh what a busy week its been.  Lizzie’s social calander was full this weekend.  She met her Great Grandma Janice, Aunt Jill, Cousins Finn and Greyson, and her godmother Shelly.  Also she got more presents, this child will never be naked.  Thanks Antie Erin for the cute hat and booties, pictured below.  

Thanks for the booties and hat Erin! 

Lizzie with Grandma Janice

Lizzie with Godmother Shelly

Finn, Greyson and Lizzie

Lizzie and Aunt Jill

It was great being at Nana’s for most of the week. I was able to attempt to run and get some extra naps, which felt great.  Thanks so much again Linda and Joel!  

 

Last week the doctor waived all of the restrictions, so I can exercise and get Lizzie out of the house, weather permitting.  Hopefully this will help out her night/day confusion.  Actually, she has been sleeping very well throughout the night with intermittent feedings this past week.  Tim and I are thrilled!  Also, I had to get rid of diary in my diet, which seems to have helped her reflux and gas and is making me excited to get back to a healthier diet. However, I'm dreaming of cheese plates. 

She is smiling and cooing more and more everyday.  Her eye contact and focus have improved a lot too.  She can lift her head and turn it.  Big things are happening and we are so excited.  Of course, this means that she’ll loose some things too, which reminds us to enjoy every second. She is really starting to show her own unique personality!  

so pretty in her summer dress

love this face

Thinking or Pooping

 

I love the night time...

She found her thumb

Passed out

What hates garlic and is awake primarily at night...Lizzie!  She is still confused about night vs. day and we are waiting patiently for her circadiam rhythm to kick in.  We've had the all night scream fests and the still and quiet wide awake nights.  However, this past week we had some great time in the wee hours of the morning.  I'm not sure if I should encourage this behavior, everyone says something different.  I do know that we had good play time and I enjoyed every sleep deprived moment of it. 

  

Lizzie with Uncle Shane and Jen

Lizzie with Grandma Kathy and Grandpa Mike

Lizzie also had Mulrooney visitors today and yesterday.  Her Grandpa Mike is proud of her blue eyes and hoping they'll defeat the typically dominant browns from the Taylor side. 

Meeting more Family...

Social Life- Last week, Lizzie met her Uncle David and her "Auntie" Brooke.  They enjoyed the city and were a big help.  Lizzie also met the Bower family in Batavia where we all spent the weekend.  Finally we were all able to get much needed sleep.  Thank you Linda and Joel, Nana and Papa, for the relaxing weekend.  We were also able to have some social time in Batavia. 

Development- Lizzie is smiling!  She has the cutest smile and is beginning to coo.  Also she had a doctors appointment and is growing well, 50th percentile in weight and head circumference and 75th in her height.  She also had her second Hep B shot, which was probably more traumatic for me than anyone else. 

Lizzie happy to be at Nana's.

Lizzie with Uncle Ray

Lizzie with her great Grandma

Lizzie with Kent

Lizzie and Nana

Lizzie with Aunt Kathy

Lizzie with Brianna, Aunt Shelly, and Danielle

Lizzie with Uncle Tom

Sweet Danielle giving Lizzie a kiss

Lizzie with Papa

Lizzie spending time with Daddy

Lizzie meets Uncle David and Brooke

She's smiling!!!!

We'll try to post a video soon! 

The Beginnings- a recap of happenings in her first month

Here is a short recap on Lizzie's first month-

May 24, 2011, the birth of our little girl- Tim and I went to the hospital and waited for 3 hours before the c-section began.  They took me back to the room and prepped me for surgery.  Tim was almost late for the surgery because the preparations were quicker than expected.  We had to page a nurse to allow him to get to the room.  On his way down the hall way, nurses and the anesthesiologist were gesturing him to come into the room quickly.  Seconds after he sat down next to me with a nervous look on his face, Lizzie came into the world.  She immediately began crying and was gurgling until they suctioned her.  Finally we found out her sex when the doctor happily announced that her boy streak had been broken.  She was tired for circumcisions.  They brought her over and we both stared at her in disbelief, finally the moment had come.  They cleaned her and took her vitals.  Her Apgars were 8 and 9!  Then they told Tim to come take her and hold her.  He was nervous since he'd never held a newborn before but very happy to take her.  She was crying the entire time but quit for about a second after she heard my voice.  Quickly she began again and didn't stop for 15-20 minutes when she was finally able to eat.  After a few days in the hospital, in the nicest hospital room I've ever seen, we went home.

Family visits-  We've had lots of visitors in the past month.  It has been so nice for everyone to meet Lizzie at this age and of course for all of the help.

Development- Lizzie is growing well but has a few growing pains, a.k.a. gas.  We think she'll outgrow it though.  She is lifting her head well and moving around a lot.  Also she is getting very good at tuning into the world- eye contact, auditory recognition, smell recognition.  Mom and Dad are proud of her everyday.  

Lizzie with Grandpa Mike

First Family Photo

Meeting Sam

She quit crying for food for a few seconds when she met mom

Give me food or put me back in!!!

Daddy with his baby girl

First walk

First bath

Lizzie and LewLew

Lizzie and Grandpa Bill

Four generations

Accessorizing

Lizzie with Aunt Mary, mom, and LewLew

Lizzie with Uncle John and Aunt Andrea

cutest little frown

Tummy Time

Just Relaxin'

Lizzie with Godfather Andy and Daddy

Lizzie with Uncle Shane