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Have a Cozy Weekend.
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Saturday, October 29, 2011
Kitchen Love
I am loving all of these kitchens. I might cook more often if my kitchen looked like any of these. Who am I kidding? I probably wouldn't cook more, but I would spend a lot of time in the kitchen.
Thursday, October 27, 2011
Pumpkin Patch
We went to the pumpkin patch over a week ago, but I wanted to wait to post the pictures until after we had carved our pumpkins. We still have a few more to carve, but Ryan did have time to do a pretty impressive one in honor of the great Dabo Swinney. I have a good idea for one, but haven't had time to carve it yet. Hopefully I'll get around to it this weekend.
Here is Ryan's Dabo pumpkin. Can you believe that somebody can actually carve that into a pumpkin? The other day Rachel Ray had a professional pumpkin carver on her show, and I think Ryan was better than him. Maybe he should quit his job and start carving pumpkins for a living.
We are off to Columbia again this weekend. My brother is home for his fall break, and Eliza wants to see her Uncle Monty! I hope y'all have a great weekend! GO TIGERS!
Here is Ryan's Dabo pumpkin. Can you believe that somebody can actually carve that into a pumpkin? The other day Rachel Ray had a professional pumpkin carver on her show, and I think Ryan was better than him. Maybe he should quit his job and start carving pumpkins for a living.
We are off to Columbia again this weekend. My brother is home for his fall break, and Eliza wants to see her Uncle Monty! I hope y'all have a great weekend! GO TIGERS!
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
Lifesavers
Eliza turns one month old this week. It's hard to believe that much time has gone by already. There are a few things that I could not have done without over the past month.
Nap Nanny:
When I was pregnant I debated on whether or not to get one of these. I had several people tell me how much their baby loved the Nap Nanny, but they are pretty expensive and I really didn't want to pay a bunch of money for a glorified pillow. I had a store credit at Buy Buy Baby, so I ended up getting one, and I am so glad I did. I would have paid twice as much money for it if I had known how much Eliza would like it. She has reflux, so the fact that it's elevated is good for her. It's also great because I can put her in it when she is napping and carry it from room to room while I get things done around the house. I would highly recommend the Nap Nanny to anyone expecting. It is awesome!
Soothie Pacifier:
I tried not give Eliza a pacifier for about the first week and a half, and she really wasn't interested in one anyway, so it worked out fine. Now, she absolutely loves her Soothie pacifier. Sometimes it is the only thing that will calm her down when she is fussy. I also think it is hilarious to watch her little mouth suck on it through the hole (I know that sounds really weird, but it's fascinating).
Stroller:
Eliza loves being outside and going on walks. It's one of her favorite things to do. It's also good for my sanity too. It's great to be able to get out of the house and get some fresh air and exercise. When Eliza is fussy, all I have to do is take her on a walk and she goes right to sleep. We have a City Elite stroller, and so far I have been happy with it. Ryan did most of the research when were trying to decide what to get, and we chose this one because I will be able to run with it when Eliza gets a little older.
Sleep Sheep
The Sheep Sleep is great because not only does it put Eliza to sleep, but it also puts me to sleep. I hear crying when there is no crying, so I need a large glass of wine and the Sheep Sleep to put me to bed at night (if it is only for a few hours). Eliza's favorite sound is the whale and mine is the rain.
Aden and Anais Burp Cloths
We have a lot burp cloths, but this particular brand is my favorite because they are really soft and absorbent. They came in especaily handy last night when Eliza projectile vomited all over herself, her Nap Nanny, and the couch. After I cleaned that up, I used it to clean up the couch, the chair, the ottoman, and myself when Ryan dropped his glass of red wine on the floor. Then Eliza projectile vomited again, so I grabbed another one to clean up round two of the spit up. After undressing Eliza because she had spit up all over her second outfit, I used a third burp cloth to clean up her poop that got on the couch. Hopefully tomorrow night will be a little more uneventful, but if its not, at least we have a lot of burp cloths. :)
And a few things that can't be bought.....
A great Mom and Mother in Law:
I don't know how people who live far away from their families do it. There is no way I could have made it through the past few weeks without the help of my mom and mother in law. My mom stayed with us for a week after Eliza was born, and she was such a big help. My mom and Debi both helped with the dishes, laundry, grocery shopping, and all of the other things that I didn't have time to think about. My mom has stayed up with Eliza so I could get some sleep and Debi has come over to babysit so I can get out of the house and run errands. I can not thank them enough for all that they have done for us.
Awesome Friends:
Our friends have been amazing throughout this time. We have not been without a meal in a month, and they are still bringing us food! It has been so nice not to have to worry about cooking or picking up food. Ryan is getting spoiled by all of this good cooking. We are so blessed to have such great friends.
Wonderful Husband/Dad:
Ryan is an amazing father and he has been so much help over the past few weeks. He is great with Eliza and he is such a natural. I am so glad that Ryan's job is flexible because he is able to come home and help me during the day. I try not bother him at work, but knowing that he can be there if I need him is really comforting. I can't wait to watch him with her as she grows up!
Nap Nanny:
When I was pregnant I debated on whether or not to get one of these. I had several people tell me how much their baby loved the Nap Nanny, but they are pretty expensive and I really didn't want to pay a bunch of money for a glorified pillow. I had a store credit at Buy Buy Baby, so I ended up getting one, and I am so glad I did. I would have paid twice as much money for it if I had known how much Eliza would like it. She has reflux, so the fact that it's elevated is good for her. It's also great because I can put her in it when she is napping and carry it from room to room while I get things done around the house. I would highly recommend the Nap Nanny to anyone expecting. It is awesome!
Soothie Pacifier:
I tried not give Eliza a pacifier for about the first week and a half, and she really wasn't interested in one anyway, so it worked out fine. Now, she absolutely loves her Soothie pacifier. Sometimes it is the only thing that will calm her down when she is fussy. I also think it is hilarious to watch her little mouth suck on it through the hole (I know that sounds really weird, but it's fascinating).
Eliza loves being outside and going on walks. It's one of her favorite things to do. It's also good for my sanity too. It's great to be able to get out of the house and get some fresh air and exercise. When Eliza is fussy, all I have to do is take her on a walk and she goes right to sleep. We have a City Elite stroller, and so far I have been happy with it. Ryan did most of the research when were trying to decide what to get, and we chose this one because I will be able to run with it when Eliza gets a little older.
Sleep Sheep
The Sheep Sleep is great because not only does it put Eliza to sleep, but it also puts me to sleep. I hear crying when there is no crying, so I need a large glass of wine and the Sheep Sleep to put me to bed at night (if it is only for a few hours). Eliza's favorite sound is the whale and mine is the rain.
Aden and Anais Burp Cloths
We have a lot burp cloths, but this particular brand is my favorite because they are really soft and absorbent. They came in especaily handy last night when Eliza projectile vomited all over herself, her Nap Nanny, and the couch. After I cleaned that up, I used it to clean up the couch, the chair, the ottoman, and myself when Ryan dropped his glass of red wine on the floor. Then Eliza projectile vomited again, so I grabbed another one to clean up round two of the spit up. After undressing Eliza because she had spit up all over her second outfit, I used a third burp cloth to clean up her poop that got on the couch. Hopefully tomorrow night will be a little more uneventful, but if its not, at least we have a lot of burp cloths. :)
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And a few things that can't be bought.....
A great Mom and Mother in Law:
I don't know how people who live far away from their families do it. There is no way I could have made it through the past few weeks without the help of my mom and mother in law. My mom stayed with us for a week after Eliza was born, and she was such a big help. My mom and Debi both helped with the dishes, laundry, grocery shopping, and all of the other things that I didn't have time to think about. My mom has stayed up with Eliza so I could get some sleep and Debi has come over to babysit so I can get out of the house and run errands. I can not thank them enough for all that they have done for us.
Awesome Friends:
Our friends have been amazing throughout this time. We have not been without a meal in a month, and they are still bringing us food! It has been so nice not to have to worry about cooking or picking up food. Ryan is getting spoiled by all of this good cooking. We are so blessed to have such great friends.
Wonderful Husband/Dad:
Ryan is an amazing father and he has been so much help over the past few weeks. He is great with Eliza and he is such a natural. I am so glad that Ryan's job is flexible because he is able to come home and help me during the day. I try not bother him at work, but knowing that he can be there if I need him is really comforting. I can't wait to watch him with her as she grows up!
Sunday, October 23, 2011
Rub-a-Dub-Dub
Bath time is not Eliza's favorite activity. She pretty much screams the whole time I bathe her. Poor thing, I feel so bad for her. Here are some pictures from her very first bath.
Friday, October 21, 2011
Hilarious
This commercial cracks me up every time I see it on TV. Am I the only person who thinks it's hysterical?
Wednesday, October 19, 2011
Catching Up
Hey y'all! I'm still here! We got back from Columbia yesterday morning, and I've been busy unpacking, hanging out with Ryan and Eliza (and Belle and Sawyer, of course), and cleaning for our open house this weekend. Right now I'm sitting here with Eliza watching the Today Show and drinking coffee with pumpkin spice creamer. Did y'all know that Coffee-mate makes a pumpkin spice creamer? I didn't until I saw it in Target this weekend. It is so good!
We planned to leave for Columbia on Friday around lunch time, but Ryan and I both got a message from the pediatrician on Friday morning asking us to call her back because one of the tests from Eliza's newborn screening came back with some abnormalities on it. We both called back immediately, and the nurse told us that our doctor would call us back later. We didn't hear from our doctor until about an hour later, and that was the longest hour of my life.
When she did call us back, Dr. Mathias told us that we needed to bring Eliza in to have the test done again. Once we got to the doctor she explained to us that Eliza had an abnormal acylcarnitine profile on her newborn screening. I have no idea what that means, and I'm not sure if I'm explaining this right, but it is basically a metabolic disorder. Dr. Mathias said that a lot of babies have to have this test done again, and most of the time they come back false positive, which is what we are hoping for. If the results do come back positive, then we will have to watch Eliza's diet in the future and meet with a nutritionist to discuss what she can and can not eat.
Eliza had to have her foot pricked at the pediatrician and then we had to take her to the lab to have blood drawn. She did so good, and the nurse told us that she was one the best babies she had ever seen. We are supposed to get the results back in two to three weeks. I will let y'all know as soon as we hear something. Until then, please pray for Eliza!
After we left the doctor, we came home, threw all of our stuff in the car, and headed to Columbia. We had a great weekend hanging out with family and friends, relaxing, and cheering on the Tigers. Eliza met a lot of new friends, Ryan went hunting, and I got to sleep. On Saturday night my mom got up to feed Eliza, so I could sleep through night, and it was GLORIOUS! Even though my body automatically woke up at the times I normally feed her, it was nice not to have to get out of bed. Ryan headed back to Greenville on Sunday night, and Eliza and I stayed until Tuesday morning. I've got to run because Eliza is getting hungry and Belle is jumping in my lap, but here are a few pictures from our weekend.
We can't wait to go back and visit again! Have a great Wednesday everyone! :)
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We planned to leave for Columbia on Friday around lunch time, but Ryan and I both got a message from the pediatrician on Friday morning asking us to call her back because one of the tests from Eliza's newborn screening came back with some abnormalities on it. We both called back immediately, and the nurse told us that our doctor would call us back later. We didn't hear from our doctor until about an hour later, and that was the longest hour of my life.
When she did call us back, Dr. Mathias told us that we needed to bring Eliza in to have the test done again. Once we got to the doctor she explained to us that Eliza had an abnormal acylcarnitine profile on her newborn screening. I have no idea what that means, and I'm not sure if I'm explaining this right, but it is basically a metabolic disorder. Dr. Mathias said that a lot of babies have to have this test done again, and most of the time they come back false positive, which is what we are hoping for. If the results do come back positive, then we will have to watch Eliza's diet in the future and meet with a nutritionist to discuss what she can and can not eat.
Eliza had to have her foot pricked at the pediatrician and then we had to take her to the lab to have blood drawn. She did so good, and the nurse told us that she was one the best babies she had ever seen. We are supposed to get the results back in two to three weeks. I will let y'all know as soon as we hear something. Until then, please pray for Eliza!
After we left the doctor, we came home, threw all of our stuff in the car, and headed to Columbia. We had a great weekend hanging out with family and friends, relaxing, and cheering on the Tigers. Eliza met a lot of new friends, Ryan went hunting, and I got to sleep. On Saturday night my mom got up to feed Eliza, so I could sleep through night, and it was GLORIOUS! Even though my body automatically woke up at the times I normally feed her, it was nice not to have to get out of bed. Ryan headed back to Greenville on Sunday night, and Eliza and I stayed until Tuesday morning. I've got to run because Eliza is getting hungry and Belle is jumping in my lap, but here are a few pictures from our weekend.
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| Hanging out with Aunt Liza and David |
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| Nap-time with Dad |
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| Trying to burp for Grandma |
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| Jack came over to play with Eliza.... |
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| but all Eliza wanted to do was sleep, so Jack played with Belle instead. |
We can't wait to go back and visit again! Have a great Wednesday everyone! :)
Thursday, October 13, 2011
Road Trip
Eliza is going on her first road trip this weekend. We are going to Columbia to see my parents. I have a feeling our car is going to look something like this by the time we pack up all of the baby gear, our bags, and the dogs. I will post pictures from our trip when we get back next week. Have a great weekend everybody!
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Wednesday, October 12, 2011
Happy Fall Y'all!
Fall is one of my favorite times of year! I love college football, Halloween, the weather getting cooler, and the fact that Thanksgiving and Christmas are right around the corner. It is finally starting to feel like fall around here. Besides a couple of days of rain, the weather has been awesome. I am trying to get into a routine of taking Eliza on walks everyday because she loves being outside, and I love being able to get out and "exercise." (I can't wait until I can run again. The doctor said I have to wait five weeks to run, so walking will have to do for now.)
I just ordered Eliza's Halloween costume and this afternoon we are going to attempt a trip to the pumpkin patch. I can't wait to show y'all pictures!
I just ordered Eliza's Halloween costume and this afternoon we are going to attempt a trip to the pumpkin patch. I can't wait to show y'all pictures!
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Monday, October 10, 2011
2 Weeks New
Eliza is two weeks old today, and she has been a pretty busy girl! Here's a little of what she's been up to since she got home from the hospital.
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| She cheered on the Tigers... |
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| and took a few naps. |
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| She met our nephew, Bo.... |
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| and goofed around with Daddy. |
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| She also went on her first walk! |
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| Jack and Georgia (and Aunt Erin and Aunt Charlotte) came to visit. |
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| Jack is going to be her boyfriend one day.... |
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| and Georgia is going to be her best friend! |
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| We also made time for a few sponge baths. |
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| Eliza can't wait to see what the next few weeks will bring! |
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