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Friday, February 09, 2007

How's it going?

GREAT!
Well, I think it's going great. What do I have to compare it to? We're all having a great time together, if that's the measuring stick.
Here's how it's going:
Feeding: 4-5 ounces every 3 hours or so. No food yet. The doc wants her on high calorie formula for a couple of months. I'm hoping he'll say we can start her on cereal this week. She spits up a little, but the doc says it's because of her trouble breathing.
Breathing treatments: Every 4 hours or so unless she sounds wheezy, then Dad goes into work mode and ups the treatments to every 2 hours. She has Reactive Airway Disease (which I call Baby Asthma). Doc is hoping she'll grow out of this. I am not so optimistic, living in the Ohio Valley. She's also taking Sin gul air.
Diaper changing: Lots. Not unusually so, babies just pee a lot. She does not like to be wet, and will let us know when it's time to change it.
Sleeping: Goes to bed around 6:30. I'm trying to push this back to 7:30-8, just started last night. She sleeps 5-6 hours that first shot, gets up to eat, sleeps 3 hours, eats, sleeps 3 hours, up at about 6 am! Breathing treatments in there, too.
Bathtime: LOVES IT! She kicks and wiggles all over the place! It is so funny! I can't wait until we get a sitting bathseat so she can sit up and play better. We're doing her bath as part of the bestime routine. I think it works great - she tires herself out just in time to sleep!



Chillin'
She has been practicing sitting up and is doing great. Her back and abdominal muscles are definitely getting stronger. She won't sit without support for a little while, yet, but she's working on it.


Eliana fell asleep watching something on television. She LOVES the TV. Mom does not love her watching a lot of TV. Matt and I are finding some new shows that we like: 'It's a Big Big World,' 'Backyardigans,' and what's that show about pigs that seems to take place in Ireland?


This is me with our sweet dog, Alias. She has been SO GOOD with the baby. We thought she would be jealous and act out but she hasn't at all. She sleeps in Eliana's room at night and tries to give her kisses. We are sure to give her lots of lovin', too, so she knows we still love her!

9 Comments:

At 5:23 PM, Anonymous Anonymous said...

i absolutely LOVE the chillin' picture!!!! she is one cool baby!
ali is beautiful too!

 
At 5:31 PM, Blogger Yeah So said...

Glad things are going well. Our guy loves the tv too, and at this age it's more about movement and colors than anything else. We like Disney playhouse and Handy Manny!

 
At 5:34 PM, Blogger JuJu - said...

"BIG BIG WORLD" is John-Bryan's FAVORITE show:)

Julia:)

 
At 7:23 PM, Blogger Ginger--Maya's mommy said...

Sounds like you guys are doing GREAT. She is so adorable.

 
At 9:30 PM, Blogger Krystal said...

Isn't it fun to watch them enjoy bathtime so much? Eliana looks great!!! She gets more beautiful with each picture :)

 
At 10:02 PM, Blogger Crystal said...

Jenny she is so so so beautiful!!!! And I love the precious PINK outfit --that is so so pretty!! Little Emma LOVES bathtime too!!! It cracks me up!!!!! I am so glad you guys are doing well!!!

You guys seems like old pros at all of this!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :o)

 
At 1:30 AM, Blogger Melissa said...

I am so excited for you and your new little girl. I hope she grows out of that breathing problem

 
At 9:43 AM, Anonymous Anonymous said...

Beyond beautiful, Eliana has great taste! I share her love of the Backyardigans...specifically Uniqua.

 
At 11:02 AM, Anonymous Anonymous said...

i'm here to tell you that you guys are doing great with eliana...she is so content and in love with you guys...you make a wonderful family and just make me happy inside to see you together...thanks for getting such a sweet granddaughter for me to love.....mom

 

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