I'm heading to bed, but wanted to post a few pictures.
Sunday, October 4, 2009
Another U of I game (er...tailgate) down.
This weekend we headed down to the second U of I game of the season. It was a bit cold and misty for the babies (Lucy and her cousin Maggie) to go to the game, but we did manage to get a little bit of tailgating in. Then Erin and I went shopping with the babies during the game...seems as if we didn't miss much...
I'm heading to bed, but wanted to post a few pictures.
I'm heading to bed, but wanted to post a few pictures.
Monday, September 28, 2009
A long few weeks...
Sorry for the delay in postings. We've had a busy few weeks. The weekend before last was the ever exciting Morton Pumpkin Festival. We walked to the Festival on Wednesday and Friday nights (we can see the big slide from our front door) to have dinner and then watched the Parade on Saturday morning. Anyone who knows this town knows (for some strange reason) this is the festival of the year around these parts! (And if you ever want to come to the parade - you can have a VIP spot in our driveway - it is PRIME parking for the parade). Then on Saturday night we went to Marcus' 10 year class reunion followed by a bunch of friends coming over Saturday night for some Rockband. A long week/weekend...but lots of fun.
Below are a few pics from the festival.....
On her way to her very first Pumpkin Festival
With the Biggest Pumpkin Winner
Okay, this was the best part of the parade. These little kids were being pulled by a tractor (they were reindeers if you can see the signs on the individual carts). Well obviously it was the last two kids naptime. Can you see the little boy with his head straight down in the second to last cart - and the little girl alseep to the side in the last one? So cute...and so funny.
This is Darcy and one of her girls. Darcy is Lucy's babysitter when I go to work. They walked in the parade...aren't they the cutest?
The "old school" Morton crew...
Lucy with her best friend Stella
Then this past Wednesday I started feeling sick and Lucy followed the trend. At about 6pm she had a fever of 101.1 and our doctors nurse line wanted us to go to the ER to have it checked out. We ended up getting to the hospital ER around 7pm and after a full work up blood, urine, and a chest x-ray (which may be the absolute worst thing I've ever seen done to a newborn - they swear it doesn't hurt them - but oh does it look uncomfortable) they came to the conclusion that she just had a viral infection. We gave Tylenol but nothing would bring down her now 102.5 fever. We left at 2am. Ugh. I realize with all the different flu's and nasty stuff out there they just wanted to be on the cautious side - but man was it a long hard night. It also happened to be one of those nights where the ER was a zoo! We went to the doctor on Thursday morning - where she still had the 102.5 fever - and he thought it was just viral too. Thankfully the fever finally broke on Thursday afternoon, and she is on the mend. She definitely was not herself, but even as a sick baby, she wasn't too bad, she really is as sweet as they come.
Here is a picture of the contraption they put her in to take the x-ray...she was not as content as this young lad.....imagine her screaming bloody murder...then multiply it by 100. That is how bad it was....she also stuck her poor head out of that opening as far as she could, which did not help in taking the xray....crossing our fingers we never have to do that again.
On Saturday we went to Decatur for a wedding and stayed at Nana and Poppy's house and on our way home on Sunday stopped in Bloomington to have lunch with Aunt Margaret and Uncle Lew who were in town on their way back from Colorado. They saw her at the beginning of August - but where surprised at how much she has changed in two months! :)
Oh, and I can't forget to wish our sweet Lucy - Happy Five Months today! Boy, is this going fast!
Below are a few pics from the festival.....
On her way to her very first Pumpkin Festival
With the Biggest Pumpkin Winner
Okay, this was the best part of the parade. These little kids were being pulled by a tractor (they were reindeers if you can see the signs on the individual carts). Well obviously it was the last two kids naptime. Can you see the little boy with his head straight down in the second to last cart - and the little girl alseep to the side in the last one? So cute...and so funny.
This is Darcy and one of her girls. Darcy is Lucy's babysitter when I go to work. They walked in the parade...aren't they the cutest?
The "old school" Morton crew...
Lucy with her best friend Stella
Then this past Wednesday I started feeling sick and Lucy followed the trend. At about 6pm she had a fever of 101.1 and our doctors nurse line wanted us to go to the ER to have it checked out. We ended up getting to the hospital ER around 7pm and after a full work up blood, urine, and a chest x-ray (which may be the absolute worst thing I've ever seen done to a newborn - they swear it doesn't hurt them - but oh does it look uncomfortable) they came to the conclusion that she just had a viral infection. We gave Tylenol but nothing would bring down her now 102.5 fever. We left at 2am. Ugh. I realize with all the different flu's and nasty stuff out there they just wanted to be on the cautious side - but man was it a long hard night. It also happened to be one of those nights where the ER was a zoo! We went to the doctor on Thursday morning - where she still had the 102.5 fever - and he thought it was just viral too. Thankfully the fever finally broke on Thursday afternoon, and she is on the mend. She definitely was not herself, but even as a sick baby, she wasn't too bad, she really is as sweet as they come.
Here is a picture of the contraption they put her in to take the x-ray...she was not as content as this young lad.....imagine her screaming bloody murder...then multiply it by 100. That is how bad it was....she also stuck her poor head out of that opening as far as she could, which did not help in taking the xray....crossing our fingers we never have to do that again.
On Saturday we went to Decatur for a wedding and stayed at Nana and Poppy's house and on our way home on Sunday stopped in Bloomington to have lunch with Aunt Margaret and Uncle Lew who were in town on their way back from Colorado. They saw her at the beginning of August - but where surprised at how much she has changed in two months! :)
Oh, and I can't forget to wish our sweet Lucy - Happy Five Months today! Boy, is this going fast!
Sunday, September 13, 2009
Lucy's first U of I game!
I'm off to bed, but wanted to post a few pictures of Lucy's first U of I football game. It was a great day and the most perfect weather. Guessing this may be one of the few games Lucy will be able to go to due to the weather.
Saturday, September 5, 2009
4 Month Pictures
Pictures from the talented Makaya once again...(these a just a few - more to come)
My favorite
"Chins"
Flower child (in Mom's outfit from when she was a baby)
Foot in mouth - new favorite thing to do
My favorite
"Chins"
Flower child (in Mom's outfit from when she was a baby)
Foot in mouth - new favorite thing to do
Sunday, August 23, 2009
Saturday, August 22, 2009
Ten on "Tuesday"
Okay so it isn't Tuesday, but there is a blog I read and that does a "Ten on Tuesday" every Tuesday. I meant to do it on Tuesday, but it just didn't happen. So here is my ten on Saturday...
1. Lucy has found her feet. I know it is only a matter of time before they find her mouth.
2. She became a drooler over night. Everything goes in her mouth (hands, toys, blankets, etc..) I just figured I got lucky and had a really "clean" baby. I've never needed to use bibs - not even when she was eating. But now, it seems as if a bib will soon become a part of every outfit she wears. (I'm praying she isn't getting teeth)
3. Speaking of going in her mouth, her favorite toy is "Bob" the bee. A cute little Infantino toy that goes everywhere with us.
http://www.amazon.com/Infantino-150-746-Baby-Bugs/dp/B0002I1VJE
4. Lucy laughs, and not just a giggle or laugh here and there. She laughs hysterically, so much that I worry she isn't getting enough air! Melts my heart!
5. She's a growing. While she still fits in a lot of her 3-6 month clothes - I can no longer buy any! At her doctors appointment last week she was 14lbs. 11 oz. Some 3-6 month clothes start at 15lbs - so I've already had to by a 6-9 month sleeper for a baby that isn't even 4 months yet!
6. She isn't a roller just yet, but she is so close! She rolls onto both of her sides, but hasn't made it to her tummy!
7. I'm trying my hardest to find her a "goose" costume for Halloween. I haven't had much success yet. Stay tuned...
8. She no longer has to see her Ear, Nose, and Throat specialist for her "squeak." She went to the doctor on Friday and he said that he can barely hear it anymore and that there is no need for him to see her unless she has any problems that arise!
9. She has cried her first tear. About a week ago, we were on our way back from Peoria and she was hungry...real hungry. Normally, she is a great traveler and is pretty content as long as the car is moving but not that day. When I got home and started to take her out of her seat, I saw her first real tear.
10. She loves holding hands. Whether it is while she is in the car or when she falls asleep at night, she instantly calms down when she can hold onto someone's hand. I absolutely love it and hope she'll hold my hand for many years to come! :)
1. Lucy has found her feet. I know it is only a matter of time before they find her mouth.
2. She became a drooler over night. Everything goes in her mouth (hands, toys, blankets, etc..) I just figured I got lucky and had a really "clean" baby. I've never needed to use bibs - not even when she was eating. But now, it seems as if a bib will soon become a part of every outfit she wears. (I'm praying she isn't getting teeth)
3. Speaking of going in her mouth, her favorite toy is "Bob" the bee. A cute little Infantino toy that goes everywhere with us.
http://www.amazon.com/Infantino-150-746-Baby-Bugs/dp/B0002I1VJE
4. Lucy laughs, and not just a giggle or laugh here and there. She laughs hysterically, so much that I worry she isn't getting enough air! Melts my heart!
5. She's a growing. While she still fits in a lot of her 3-6 month clothes - I can no longer buy any! At her doctors appointment last week she was 14lbs. 11 oz. Some 3-6 month clothes start at 15lbs - so I've already had to by a 6-9 month sleeper for a baby that isn't even 4 months yet!
6. She isn't a roller just yet, but she is so close! She rolls onto both of her sides, but hasn't made it to her tummy!
7. I'm trying my hardest to find her a "goose" costume for Halloween. I haven't had much success yet. Stay tuned...
8. She no longer has to see her Ear, Nose, and Throat specialist for her "squeak." She went to the doctor on Friday and he said that he can barely hear it anymore and that there is no need for him to see her unless she has any problems that arise!
9. She has cried her first tear. About a week ago, we were on our way back from Peoria and she was hungry...real hungry. Normally, she is a great traveler and is pretty content as long as the car is moving but not that day. When I got home and started to take her out of her seat, I saw her first real tear.
10. She loves holding hands. Whether it is while she is in the car or when she falls asleep at night, she instantly calms down when she can hold onto someone's hand. I absolutely love it and hope she'll hold my hand for many years to come! :)
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