Well we got snow here in Jackson yesterday and today. I can't remember the last time we've had snow in November! Abby enjoyed it. We're going to have to get her some snow boots though because she's grown out of hers from last year.
We go Thursday for an appointment with Infectious Disease. We decided to take Maddie off the valganciclover because the drug is still relatively new and not enough studies have been done to prove that there is no cancer risk in humans. I just don't want to take the chance. Also Maddie has an appointment on Friday to get her hearing aids. I am anxious to see how she does with them! Also, we found out yesterday that she is going to have to have a liver biopsy next week because her liver enzymes are not improving. I guess they just want to be on the safe side and make sure nothing serious is going on.
Other firsts: Maddie Kate laughed for the first time today! I had her sitting in her Bumbo seat and we were playing patty cake when it happened. So cute! I wish Austin could have been there to see it.
I guess that is all for now.
Tuesday, November 29, 2011
Monday, November 14, 2011
Well...
...I guess I jinxed it. Maddie not only did not sleep through the night last night, she didn't even sleep 6 hours straight! I think that is because she slept so much during the day yesterday. Maddie is not usually a great napper, but she took 3 really long naps yesterday. The last one lasted over 3 hours! We'll try to get her to sleep through the night again tonight. We'll see what happens.
Sunday, November 13, 2011
Sleeping Through the Night!
I don't want to jinx it, but I would say that Maddie Kate is officially sleeping through the night! Last night she went down somewhere between 8 and 9. She woke up at 2, but I was able to give her pacifier to her and she went back to sleep until 5 am! She ate for maybe 5 min at 5 am and then was asleep until after 7. Hopefully we have a repeat of that tonight. I've tried dropping her early morning feed by using her pacifier before, but it hasn't worked until now.
Austin has been working a lot lately. We figured out that he was only home 3 nights this past week. One of those he went straight to bed and another 1 we used to drive to Memphis to get a buffet we found on Craigs List. So until tonight, we have basically only had 1 night home as a family. It has been crazy and very exhausting for both of us. I told Austin that I have felt like a single mother this past week. He is on vacation for the next week and we will be heading to Nashville to my dad's on Tuesday night to stay for a few days. We originally were going to go somewhere like Hot Springs, AR or the Biltmore, but it didn't work out. We just figured it would be too soon for Maddie Kate to travel that far. So we decided to just vacation in Nashville. It's not much of a getaway for dad and Darlene, but at least they are off work! We will probably plan on seeing the Christmas lights at Opryland and the new Madagascar ice exhibit. I think dad and Austin will probably go fly fishing one day. And we may take Abby to see The Lion King in 3D one day.
Austin has been working a lot lately. We figured out that he was only home 3 nights this past week. One of those he went straight to bed and another 1 we used to drive to Memphis to get a buffet we found on Craigs List. So until tonight, we have basically only had 1 night home as a family. It has been crazy and very exhausting for both of us. I told Austin that I have felt like a single mother this past week. He is on vacation for the next week and we will be heading to Nashville to my dad's on Tuesday night to stay for a few days. We originally were going to go somewhere like Hot Springs, AR or the Biltmore, but it didn't work out. We just figured it would be too soon for Maddie Kate to travel that far. So we decided to just vacation in Nashville. It's not much of a getaway for dad and Darlene, but at least they are off work! We will probably plan on seeing the Christmas lights at Opryland and the new Madagascar ice exhibit. I think dad and Austin will probably go fly fishing one day. And we may take Abby to see The Lion King in 3D one day.
Friday, November 11, 2011
Update 11/11/11
Hello all. Sorry it has been two weeks since I last updated. Madelyn's doing well. She has her good days and her bad days. Today has been a good day so far. She has followed her schedule pretty much to a tee and has slept and ate well. Tuesday was a bad day...she probably only napped for an hour or so all day. Madelyn is still rolling over from front to back. She did it consistently for about 4 days this past week, but she hasn't done it at all the past day or two. Maddie also is smiling consistently now in response to faces. She coos some too although it doesn't seem to be in response to any faces. She has also started to bat at objects hanging near her. You wouldn't know that she was deaf. She acts like any other baby...she just doesn't react to sounds.
Other news, we went to the pediatrician last thursday 11/3/11 for Maddie Kate's two week checkup. She is right on track and is around the 20th percentile for height, weight, and head circumference. He said she looked perfect! Maddie was not happy when we left that day because she had to have more blood drawn as well as get three shots in her legs for her immunizations.
We met with our teacher for the first time on Tuesday. She seemed really nice, however she did not know sign language. We were told that our teacher was supposed to teach us sign language, but how is she supposed to do that if she doesn't even know it. She says she is supposed to take a sign language course, but I could probably learn it just as fast on my own using the internet!
Abby is doing well. I try to make sure she has some one-on-one time with mommy every day so that she doesn't get jealous. She likes Maddie Kate but is only interested in her some of the time. Abby is enjoying mother's day out twice a week. They are currently working on Christmas songs for a Christmas program they are doing this year. I can't wait! One of the songs they are singing is Jingle Bells which Abby calls Jima Bells. They are also singing "We Wish You a Merry Christmas", "Away In a Manger", and "Go Tell it on the Mountain." I can't wait! She is going to be so cute!
Other news, we went to the pediatrician last thursday 11/3/11 for Maddie Kate's two week checkup. She is right on track and is around the 20th percentile for height, weight, and head circumference. He said she looked perfect! Maddie was not happy when we left that day because she had to have more blood drawn as well as get three shots in her legs for her immunizations.
We met with our teacher for the first time on Tuesday. She seemed really nice, however she did not know sign language. We were told that our teacher was supposed to teach us sign language, but how is she supposed to do that if she doesn't even know it. She says she is supposed to take a sign language course, but I could probably learn it just as fast on my own using the internet!
Abby is doing well. I try to make sure she has some one-on-one time with mommy every day so that she doesn't get jealous. She likes Maddie Kate but is only interested in her some of the time. Abby is enjoying mother's day out twice a week. They are currently working on Christmas songs for a Christmas program they are doing this year. I can't wait! One of the songs they are singing is Jingle Bells which Abby calls Jima Bells. They are also singing "We Wish You a Merry Christmas", "Away In a Manger", and "Go Tell it on the Mountain." I can't wait! She is going to be so cute!
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