Took a little work...

I got one! It took a minute because her little tongue kept getting in the way (it happens :) ) But here is a pic of her first little tooth! So cute!

Growing Up!!

I don't have a picture yet (I'm going to have to sneak one in after she goes to sleep). She's been really whiney, and kindof annoying for the last week now. Part of it is she's started the stranger anxiety thing, but we figured out the major part going on....her first tooth broke through today! It's in the front, on the left side, bottom. Yay! I can't wait till it comes in all the way and we get those one tooth grins! Like I said, I will try to get a pic after she goes to sleep, she doesn't like me messing with her face, so we'll try it. Moving forward! Wahoo! :)

My new favorite...

Kyleigh loves bathtime, and really has from the very beginning. It is so fun now that she is sitting up because she loves to splash and scream and play with the toys, she has so much fun in there!

This is my new favorite picture. As sad and yet hopeful as I have been the last few days for little Charlie, I smile and feel better every time I look at this picture. Its set as my desktop so it pops up every time my comp comes on. I can't help but laugh. I love this little girl, how lucky am I?

P.S. She made this funny face because she is trying to figure out what this flashy silver brick thing is that I pull out every time I see her. She really wants to play with it, along with the remote control, and anything that has buttons or something that can be pulled. Too funny!

So gutwrenching...

So, I was checking blogs from friends, because, yet again, I'm having trouble sleeping. And one particular site I checked referred me to a site called http://www.charliecooperjackjack.blogspot.com/ . My heart fell out of my chest for this family, they are living my worst nightmare.

Kyleigh and I caught that wierd flu about a month and a half ago and were both sick for about 5 weeks. It slowly evolved into sinus infections for both of us, and tapered off to colds, but it was a long 5 weeks. I don't sleep when she is sick, which might explain why I'm having a hard time now, because my schedule is all thrown off. It was bad enough one week that she spent 3 days sleeping in the swing in the living room (me on the floor) because it was the only thing that would sit her up high enough to breathe. We even had to go to the respiratory therapist at UVRMC to have her nose and throat "vaccuumed" out so she could breathe properly, and eat a little more. I think she lost about a pound and a half during that time because she just couldn't get enough air through her nose to be able to eat.

That vaccuuming thing is killer. I had a hard time because I was the one that had to help hold her down while the therapist did his part. He had to stop a couple of times because I just broke down bawling because she was so scared. The second time we went she actually went into panic mode, and her heartrate jumped to about 170. It was, so far, the scariest thing we have been through, and I am sure there will be more.

I just hope that when those times come I can have 1/2 the faith and and trust and strength that this family has. It just breaks my heart, so much, that a baby can be fine one day and the next be so sick. I hope that Bryce and I never have to go through that, because I don't know if I would be able to hang on like this family has. They are truely amazing and beautiful people, and I pray that their little Charlie Cooper "Jack Jack" will be able to kick this.

(p.s. I did go back to the beginning of their story to find out what he has and it is Pneumococcul Meningitis, which is one of the diseases that all babies are immunized for at 2, 4, and 6 months. For some reason his body couldn't recongnize how to fight it off, but he sounds like he is a fighter. I hope and pray that things will improve and that the Lord will continue to bless him and his family.)

Still Here!

Sorry it's been so long, we've been busy! Well, kinda. I've been working on Kyleigh's journal/scrapbook, and it is going so good! Slow, but good! I can't help but feel a little proud of what I've done, even though I'm still about 6 months behind. I got the first month, from birth until her blessing all done, plus Christmas and Easter. I just need to fill in all the missing in between stuff, but I'm getting there.

I found this cute cute website that is all scrapbook layouts and ideas, because I need help, that's why it's taken so long to get as far as I have. But if any of you need ideas, go to this site....www.BeckyFleck.com....she puts together new ones every month and they all work together and make the cutest book. Its so fun! Not only that but I have also been journaling with every little section, so that's part of what is taking me so much time. But its good, and moving forward!

We will hit the 7 month mark this week, Thursday, and it is so fun! She's figured out how to sit up, loves to eat, and, as a hairdresser this made me really excited, she has enough hair for an inch long ponytail, right on top of her head! YAY! What a doll, I love being a ma!

K, I need addresses...

I'm going to do it, girlies, and boylies.....I'm gonna take my blog a little more private. I have addresses for a couple of you, but not all of you. Please please please, if you want to be able to see my page, and I would love for everyone I know to be able to, please send me addresses so that I can add you!

I'm going to give it 2 more weeks so that everyone who wants to can respond and I can get all of your info, and Jordan! Lunch! Anytime! Just let me know when because my schedule is ALWAYS open! Really honestly, anyone, Lunch! Anytime! Just let me know when because my schedule is ALWAYS open! Teehee! Love you guys, I'll post again soon :)