Smiles and Snot

Well, baby's still got a snotty, runny nose but she's definitely feeling a lot better!! We still mostly just took it easy today. Want to be sure she's all the way back to normal as soon as possible. We did go over to Wal-Mart and get stuff for lunch tomorrow and a few other things. Kyra was, as always, VERY glad to see Dad. :) She's getting to be so good at jumping in her jumperoo!! She really gets that thing moving. Only trouble is, she can't quite figure out how to STOP jumping when she gets tired so she ends up being very cranky and fussy but still jumping until one of us comes over to rescue her!!

Resting Up

Not much to say. Spent most of the day just relaxing and trying to let her get over her cold. She slept a lot better last night after a dose of guaifenesen so she was in a better mood today.

Sniffles

Ugh.. another rough night. She was awake and fussy around 2 again for almost 2 hours. Not a lot of fun, but we did get to see most of the 2nd half of the special on Harry Truman we were watching last night. Poor Kyra has ANOTHER cold, so I took her over to the clinic today since she was coughing and I couldn't tell if it was all in her head or in her head and chest. She was so stuffy, I had to suck out her nose with the bulb syringe this morning before she could even eat! Amazingly, we not only got an appointment for 4pm with her doctor, but we got in right on time at a same-day appointment on a weekday afternoon! We didn't even have to see the assistant that we don't really care for! Hooray! Apparently, she was scrunching or something when they measured her last time because she measured 25 inches today and was only a little over 23 a couple weeks ago at her 4 month check. They double checked since obviously one of those was wrong! She weighed 13 lbs 6 oz so she's still growing. Her doctor said her lungs are clear so that's good and gave me the dosage so she can have some guaifensin that might help some with the coughing and we're just going to keep trying to keep her nose cleared out and let her sleep a little upright until she's feeling better. If she keeps having problems with a stuffy head, the doctor may test her for allergies after 6 months.

Harry S. Truman

Well, Kyra did not feel the need to sleep all night last night apparently. First, she didn't want to go to sleep and then she decided that she and I should get up around 2 and stay up for a little over an hour! She wasn't so much in a bad mood (at least not once we got out to the couch) it was more that she was just awake, alert and noisy! So instead of sleeping we watched a show on PBS about Pres. Harry Truman who, I must admit, I was not very knowledgeable about prior to now. He was really an interesting fellow! Anyway, then she finally went back to bed. She did not sleep in at all this morning, so Mama is a little bit like a zombie today. We did walk over to Wal-Mart this afternoon, but that was the extent of our wandering.

Playful Cutie Pie

Not much to say today. Kyra was playful and happy a good share of the day, especially after her Dad got home from work. She wanted to snuggle a lot and spent quite a bit of time in her carrier.

She Did It!!

Kyra rolled over this morning!!! I got up EARLY and fed her so that I could go with Phil's mom to take Radar and her dog Tucson to the groomer for their 7:30a.m. appt. and Kyra stayed with her dad. When I got back, she had gotten a little restless but not really woken up so they were snuggling and dozing on the bed. And when she DID wake up, she was playing and cooing and sort of wiggling back and forth between us. Then, she rolled over! The first time didn't really count as she sort of pushed off of Phil, but the second time (the time I wasn't really paying attention for) was all on her own! She rolled back to front both times. She still hasn't got front to back figured out yet. Possibly because she won't ever let us put her down for tummy time except on our chest or belly! We were sort of wondering if she was ever going to get rolling over figured out or just go straight to sitting up in a few months since she shows very little interest in laying down while awake!!!

Happy Girl!

Kyra was such a good girl today!! First, she slept well last night so we got to rest. Then she stayed in the nursery all through service at church. After church we had a birthday party to go to for a 2 year-old little boy that is the son of a friend of Phil's family. She was in a good mood for almost the whole time we were there with just a tiny bit of fussing at the end when she started getting hungry and decided she didn't want to eat while she was covered up. Apparently though, all that being good tuckered her out because she came home and crashed at around 8:00 p.m., still in her party dress! Sweet little thing. :)

Dad's Girl

Phil came home for lunch today and Kyra thought that was pretty great. She always is pretty excited when he gets home and even more so if we go visit him at work! I don't know if she's just not expecting to see him there or what? She sure is still a Dad's girl though. :)

Run-Around Day

Well, Kyra and I ran our errands today, but that was about the most exciting thing!! We went to the post office where we learned that you have to fill out a customs form to send a package to an APO and then walked down to the library to return some books and pick up "The No Cry Sleep Solution". Don't know if we'll need that... Kyra decided to start sleeping through the night most of the time the same day I put in the request for it.... She rode in her new "wrap" carrier today since there were lots of stops and I don't have to take that one off to put her in or take her out. It worked well! I definitely prefer the mei-tai or soft-structured carrier for long walks but for errands the wrap was great! Phil didn't have softball practice this evening so we got to spend a bunch of time with him tonight. :)

Poor Kitty

Well, today Kyra and I took her very sick kitty Denali back to the vet to have bloodwork done and stuff. She was so good! She rode in her carrier the whole time we were there and only fussed whenever they poked her kitty with a needle. (Coincidence, I know, but it was every time!) They even kept each other pretty well entertained while we were waiting in the exam room! Poor Denali isn't doing well at all. We're trying a pretty heavy-duty run of anti-biotics, vitamins and sub-cue fluids to see if he responds and if he doesn't, we may have to have him put down. :(

Tripod

Kyra wasn't totally back to normal today but she was feeling much better than the last couple days. We had a little bit of shopping to do so we headed over to Wal-Mart just about the time Phil was going to be done to do that quick. Kyra was very glad to see Dad, but then she always is! Dad got a new tripod for the camera today, so we had to try it out.

Still Cranky

Well, Kyra still wasn't feeling great for most of the day today after getting all the vaccines yesterday. She and I just hung out and snuggled a lot today while she recuperated since she wanted to be held pretty much all day. She was in a LITTLE better mood for a while this evening though, but I don't know if she was actually feeling better or just glad that Phil was home. She's decided that she really likes Mama's baseball cap. :)

Shots Are Icky!!

Kyra had her four month check-up at the doctor this morning. Since it was Dad's day off, he came along. Lucky us, we didn't get the assistant we don't like except for when Kyra got her shots she came in to help because they always have two to do the vaccinations if there will be more than one injection. Kyra is still growing. She weighs 13 lbs 2 oz now and is 23 inches long. (That's right around the 50th percentile for both.) She's doing good otherwise. The only concern at all is that her head is consistently measuring a little below the "average" range for normal. Since it's still growing along the right curve though, her doctor isn't too worried, just wants to see her an extra time between six and ten months.
After her appointment we went out to grandmas to visit and to celebrate her 4 month birthday. Kya was NOT in a good mood after the first half hour or so. Her vaccines apparently made her A LOT crankier this time, even with the baby tylenol, possibly because they were done a little different this time. She got some as individual injections instead of a mixed one since she didn't need the Hep. B today. Poor baby went to sleep at 7:00 tonight instead of 10:30 like she has been!

A Win!!!

Well, Kyra decided that she'd rather not be in the nursery today, so I had to go get her out before the first song was even over! She was good through the music and the beginning of the message, but we watched part of the message on the t.v. out in the foyer. She did finally doze off in her carrier though so we could go back in for the last 10 minutes or so. She was very good at the softball game and had lots of fun, as did everyone else since we WON!!! This was the team's first win in about 3 years, so it was a very exciting event! We also got 7 runs (the limit for most of the innings) in the first inning and SIXTEEN runs in the open inning! I think Kyra was in such a good mood because it was nice out and everyone else was in a good mood too! She even sat in her little chair for a while and played in the grass.

Crank the AC!!

It was HOT today, so we didn't do much that involved leaving the bedroom since that's the room where the air conditioner was hooked up already! We got to watch Hazel for a few hours this afternoon. She's getting big but she's still so cute!! Echo has decided that babysitting is his job so he lays on the floor and wrestles with her very carefully and he scolds her if she gets too noisy or too rough. At one point, he barked at her when she was being rambunctious when he had decided it was break time and she went right over and lay on his bed next to him. Such good puppies! Kyra thinks it's funny to watch them play. Kyra also thinks it's funny if we sing Veggie Tales songs. :D This evening, after we'd dropped Hazel off at home and picked up dinner that didn't involve turning the stove on, we got home just in time for Phil to finish getting the office A.C. in. HOORAY! Air conditioning is WONDERFUL!

Dodgeball!

Today after work, Phil played in a dodgeball tournament at the church so Kyra and I went along to watch. Thank goodness it was inside the air-conditioned FLC because it was HOT today!!! It was over 90!! We kept the doors, windows and curtains closed all day and limited the dogs' in and out privileges and we managed to stay pretty cool in the house. The tournament was fun! There was a little girl there who was probably two and very taken with Kyra and Kyra thought she was pretty entertaining too. We discovered that a diaper bag can make a very good baby seat and she had a blast watching all those bright colored dodgeballs!

Hot Today!!!

Kyra slept ALL NIGHT last night!!!! Go Kyra!!!! :D This a.m. we went to pick up a second pack'n'play from a craigslist lady and then we went to meet Phil for lunch. Kyra was SO happy to see Dad!!! We spent most of the rest of the day just trying to keep cool, although Kyra did try on her swimsuit this evening. :) Supposed to be 95 tomorrow!!!

Chomp! Chomp! Chomp!

Kyra had a bit of a rough day today. She's definitely teething and is constantly chewing at stuff and rubbing on her gums. (Or as Phil puts it, she seems like she's trying to pull them out!) She doesn't really seem like she's in PAIN, just uncomfortable. Uncomfortable enough to keep her from wanting to nap! Due to the not wanting to nap, it was sort of a long day for me! She wasn't in a bad mood or anything though, just awake. Phil did bring her home some more teether things and we chilled them for her. She liked those. I think next we'll try freezing some washcloths for her to chew on.

Getting our Veggies!!!

Well, Kyra may not be EATING veggies yet, but she's decided that she likes them regardless! She LOVES the Veggie Tales! I can see why since they're bright, simple shapes that move and bounce and sing nifty music! (She loves music.) She gets to watch Veggies while I'm in the shower now. She especially likes the French Peas and the Silly Songs. She even has a Veggie Tales book, which she also likes. (She's getting to have the interest/patience for reading short books.) It's "Pa Grape's Shapes."

Grandmas and Giggles

We took Kyra out to Grandma's house to wish Grandma B., G.G. Pat & Aunt Jackie a happy Mothers' Day today since we were at the zoo yesterday. She decided to be charming and sweet or sleeping for ALMOST the whole time we were there and she giggled, laughed and chattered some for both grandmas. She also was showing off how good she's getting at "standing up" with a little help. :)

Mothers' Day

Kyra gave me a WONDERFUL Mothers' Day present, she slept for 7 1/2 hours last night!! I know that most pediatricians consider 5-6 hours as sleeping through the night, so she's technically been doing it for a while most nights, but that just doesn't cut it for me!! I woke up feeling SOOOO rested this morning, it was wierd!!
Today after church we took Kyra to the zoo for the first time! :) She was very good and had a good time. The only part she really didn't like was the big life-size T-Rex that was part of the animatronic dinosaur exhibit. The first time he roared, she was just watching and seemed interested but the second time it startled her and she jumped and started to SCREAM!!! She calmed down fast though and she liked the "little brother" T-Rex that was by the gate. He moved and roared too but much more quietly. She also really liked the fish swimming. When we were headed out towards the exit, we stopped in the gift shop and since it was her first trip to the zoo, I was going to get her a little stuffed animal if there was one she liked that was the right size for her to play with. I showed her a bunch of little, bright colored toys. There was a red toucan, a green turtle and some little multi-colored monkeys. She either turned away or turned away and cried every time! Then when we were headed over towards where Phil was, she caught sight of a shelf full of Visayan Warty Pigs that were almost as big as she was!! She thought they were GREAT and started chattering away to them. We did NOT get one for her, as they were too big for her to hold. I told her she'd have to wait and ask one of her grandmas if they came to the zoo with her.

My Little Shopping Buddy

Kyra was pretty tired today. Of course, this could have something to do with not wanting to actually get all the way to sleep until midnight and then deciding to get up before 8.... :) She helped me sort through her 0-3 month clothes today to work on getting rid of most of them and then we went grocery shopping. She's getting to be really good company when I'm shopping! She was awake the whole time today and didn't fuss at all until we were checking out but then, I was about ready to fuss then too due to having to deal with a particularly incompetent cashier. She talked to me a little while we were in the produce department and paid rapt attention while I told her about all the things we were buying and what we'd be using them for. She even "helped" Dad unload some of the groceries when we got home. (He finished work just as we were loading the car to go home so we got to ride home with him. :) )

Chatty Cathy... er... Kyra...

Kyra was laughing and talking all morning this morning! I think she's finally figuring out how to do it intentionally and now she gets a big kick out of it! She especially liked when I played some videos on the computer for her of when she was an itty bitty. She just stared, cooed and waved her arms! Apparently she finds looking at the sweet baby just as fun as we do. Mama got a little teary eyed watching them though! She's already just so different from that chubby, bleary eyed newborn! We went to Taco Bell for dinner tonight because Dad's softball practice was canceled and Kyra was in a GREAT mood while we were there. Very cooperative. She even let me eat with no fussing. I think it was because there were several older ladies in the taco bell and she was trying to get their attention. Apparently she succeeded because one came over to ask about her. :)

Sugar'n'Spice

Well, lately Kyra's being everything nice. :) An amazing thing when you consider that the poor girl's still got a little cold, has started teething (we're assuming from the level of drooling and chewing she's been doing) and is having a growth spurt I think! She's getting pretty good at keeping herself occupied with/in her toys for 10-15 minute stretches a couple times a day and she's settling down to take a good long nap once a day and then one shorter one usually and a couple cat naps. :) Such a sweet girl! She got a case of the giggles tonight while Phil was tickling her with the fringe on his blanket and she laughed out loud for almost 20 minutes! Her little chuckles are absolutely infectious. :)