Wednesday, September 10, 2008

A night to FORGET!





Last night at about 845pm, Casey got very sick. She got sick all over me, down my shirt, all over the floor, and on the wall...yeah, that was the first time she threw up. She went through 5 outfits last night even!

Since Andy was playing softball and I was freaking out since I had never seen so much puke in my life, I frantically called mom and then called Ruby and Tommy. Ruby and Tommy rushed over to help me out. I called the Pediatrician's nurse line and Ruby helped to take notes. Luckily, Ruby grabbed a bottle of Pedialyte on the way over. Casey puked several times last night. She really didn't get much sleep! I slept with her in the spare room. She had a hard time getting comfortable. She would wake up and want to be held, but as soon as you would hold her, she would put her hands and feet on your chest and push off as hard as she could. Twice I had to get Andy up to help. He rubbed her back and she went back to sleep fast! Daddy has the magic touch! He said it works Jon when Audrey can't sleep and sure enough, it worked great for us, too! 130am was the last time she was sick, so it looks like things are getting better. She woke up again at 430am and I gave her some Pedialyte in a syringe. She took it down fine and went back to bed. When she woke up an hour later, she was STARVING. I did the syringe thing again and she was fine and still starving, so I thought I would take my chances and give her a bottle. I was so worried when she initially woke up since her diaper was bone dry. Well, she has wet her diaper and even made a poopie diaper today. Casey has had two 4-ounce bottles of Pedialyte and had 2 tablespoons of rice cereal today. UGH. She has a low grade fever that we hope will settle itself out during the day (99.4 F).

SO the pictures are of her wild hair. This symbolizes the tough night she had. I did NOTHING to make her hair do this. She napped from 7am-10am straight and this was the do she woke up with. I put her back down for another nap at 1130am. Poor baby.

However, she is in a great mood! Even last night between puking, she was so sweet to Ruby and Tommy. She even let Ruby hold her a few times! HA HA HA! She thought Tommy was the funniest thing ever. It really was too cute!
p.s. - She has her daddy's head and hair style. I should have taken a picture of him this morning with her. They have identical "bed head" hair dos.

Baby Bunny!





I have a few fun towels for bath time. They are pretty big, so I usually use the smaller ones. Not Andy...he gave Casey a bath and then put her in her bunny towel. SO cute!!!
Here is a video I took of Casey while giving her a bath a couple of days ago...

A visit from Aunt Ruby and Uncle Tommy





Aunt Ruby and Uncle Tommy stopped by to see Casey on their way back from visiting my mom and stepdad in Texas City. She was actually pretty playful! We were sneaky about it, which is why I was able to get Casey onto their laps. I know Ruby appreciates that! She loves the "doodlebug" so much...I will be happy when the day comes when they come in and she doesn't "pitch a fit". This was a great visit!!! She is getting better and better everytime. I love the one of Ruby sneaking a kiss!







Saturday, September 6, 2008

Grandma and Cousin Kenny over to babysit
















My mom and nephew spent the night Friday night so that Andy and I could go to the Maroon 5 concert with Jennifer and Kristi. It was fun to get out of the house and leave Casey with my mom. I was very proud of my mom...she gave up the first high school football game of the season to spend the night and take care of Casey. My friend Marisa was totally shocked. Anyone that knows my mom knows that she eats, sleeps, and breathes, TCHS football. We were very glad she made the drive up to stay with Casey. We had a great time, but I think they had an even better time! Thank you so much, Mom!!!

p.s. - We don't let Casey eat diaper cream...it is a great distraction during diaper changes. SHe likes to play with the tube.

Last pictures in month 7 - first ones in month 8!





The first set are of Casey getting ready for bed. At bed time, I take Casey to our room and she rolls around on the bed with her toys. The second set were taken Sept. 4th - 8 months and 1 day old! In other news, Andy took the day off Sept. 4th to take Casey to the Cardiologist. The doc said that of the 2 holes, one is completely gone and the other one is super tiny. HE said he may want to see her in a year, but things look excellent!!!

Video of Casey Crawling ( Sept. 4, 2008)-


Sunday, August 31, 2008

Post # 3 for the day - busy mom, standing baby


So, now that school has started, I am going to have to be a weekend blogger. Along with that, I am going to have to also be a weekend photographer. Oh well...Here is Casey in "baby jail" as Andy likes to call it. She pulled herself up to standing in her crib today.



She almost matches her sheets! HA HA!

Pictures of Casey - Labor Day Weekend 2008











p.s. - I promise the design on her purple onesie (under her bib) matches her little blue "shorty shorts". Regardless, she is sooo stinkin' cute!