Chrissly's 3 month Birthday!!!

Chrissly at 3 months --- August 23, 2011

* Weight: Not sure...we didn't go to the doctor this month
* Length: Again, not sure
* You wear Size 1 diapers
* You wear 0-3 months clothes...You are getting close to outgrowing the 0-3 month clothing; but not because you are chubby or anything, it is because you are so long
(When we went to the doctor last month you were only in the 4th percentile according to height and weight. I asked Dr. Tomlin if we should be concerned because that number seemed very low; but she said she was not worried. She said that you were a very long and skinny baby, but that you had gained the right amount of weight between appointments)
* You sleep best in your bouncer in your crib. If we lay you down flat, you spit up, so we found it's best to prop you up a little.
* You eat about every 3 hours, although sometime you start "cluster feedings" and want to eat every hour or two.
* You usually eat 4-5.5 oz.
* You love to sleep swaddled, but still get upset if your arms are swaddled and still twist and turn and wiggle until you get them free.
* You love to kick the covers off, so we have to make sure we have them tucked in really well.
* You have night and day all figured out
* You will usually sleep for 8 hours every night though
* Mommy just started work the past two weeks, so now you are going to Mimi's during the day.
* Mommy misses you immensely during the day, but knows you are in good hands.
* You are getting pretty good at holding your head up now, and are working on sitting up on your own! My big girl!!!

Chrissly at 3 months!!!

Chrissly's 2 Month Birthday!!!!

Chrissly at 2 months  ---  July 23, 2011

* Weight: 9 lbs. 8 oz.
* Length: 22.5 inches
* You wear newborn diapers
* You wear  0-3 months clothes...you only fit in the medium to small outfits
* You sleep best in your swing; but, we are trying to transition you to your crib so we have you sleeping in your bouncer in your crib
* You eat about every 4 hours, although sometime you start "cluster feedings" and want to eat every hour or two.
* You usually eat 3.5 oz.
* You sleep in your swing best, but we are starting to transition you to your crib
* We were laying you flat in your crib, but you would spit up so now you are sleeping in your bouncer in your crib
* You eat about every 4 hours, although sometime you start "cluster feedings" and want to eat every hour or two.
* You love to sleep swaddled, but still get upset if your arms are swaddled and still twist and turn and wiggle until you get them free.
* You still get a little mixed up about night and day
* You will usually sleep for 8 hours every night though
* You still do not like tummy time. When Mommy lays you on your stomach, you usually start to cry, but sometimes will fall asleep.
* You are getting good at holding your head up now

Jackson & Chrissly

Shopping at Best Buy!

Donuts!!!!! :)  

It was SO great to see Spencer, Jackie, and Michael!!!

I got to write Chrissly's name on the registration at church!!!

Dean & Miss Chris

Her first shots :(

First Smiles!!!! :)  You smiled for the first time on July 25, 2011.

Your first visit to the vet with your sister Chloe :)

August 2, 2010

Chrissly's One Month Birthday!!!

It has been a long time since I have been on here.  I definitely lost track of time, and I wasn't sure if this was read all that often.  But, I have had people asking about this, so I need to get back on top of it!!! :)

I got this idea from my friend Neta :)  It's a great way to keep track of Chrissly's growth

Chrissly at 1 month  ---  June 23, 2011

* Weight: Not sure exactly (we didn't go to the doctor this month) but I think over 8 pounds
* Length: Not sure exactly about this either, but you must be around 20 inches or so
* You wear newborn diapers
* You wear newborn or 0-3 months clothes...but, if the clothes are 0-3 months you only fit in the smaller ones
* You sleep in your swing best, but will also sleep cuddled up with Mommy or in your Boppy while Mommy is nearby
* You eat about every 4 hours, although sometime you start "cluster feedings" and want to eat every hour or two.
* You love to sleep swaddled, but get upset if your arms are swaddled and lay there and twist and turn and wiggle until you get them free.
* You love to stretch and keep your hands close to or on your face.
* You figured out the difference between night and day pretty quickly.  But, sometimes still get a little mixed up and will go to bed around midnight.
* You will usually sleep for 8 hours every night though
* When we burp you we pat on your back and sometime you will pat our arms at the same time we are patting your back. :)
* You do not like tummy time.  When Mommy lays you on your stomach, you usually start to cry, but sometimes will fall asleep

One Month Old

Cuddling with Mommy

Riding in the Car

Chrissly and Great Grandma Dora

Chrissly and Chloe

Daddy feeding Chrissly

Just a'swinging! :)

Chrissly is 3 weeks old today!!!

I was a little upset because I didn't understand why Mom wouldn't give me my pacifier. :)

Now I have my paci, and I am O.K. :)

     
        So, the past month has been quite a ride - with some definite highs and some definite lows!!!  We knew starting from mid-May until the beginning of June it would be eventful, but we did not know how eventful!
         (May 15) Starting off, Gabriel finished up his undergrad and graduated Magna Cum Laude from Texas A&M with a degree in Agricultural Economics.
         (May 17) Gabriel's family threw him and his sister, Esmerelda, a graduation party. His Mom is so proud!  She had Esmi graduate from high school and Gabe from A&M.  I loved watching her smile and how proud she was of the two of them.
         (May 22) Gabriel and I celebrated our 1st anniversary.  We've been married a year - it's honestly hard to believe.  Time flies!!! :)
         (May 23) I was induced at The Med in College Station.  We went in at 5 that morning and I had Chrissly at 1:32 that afternoon.  Now, if the ride had stopped there...I think we would have been ok with that! :)  But, it did not!
         While in the hospital the neonatalogist did a sonogram of Chrissly's belly and could not figure out where she felt the cyst was coming from.  She felt the best course of action was to send Chrissly to a bigger hospital.  Therefore,...
         (May 25) We were transported via ambulance to the Texas Children's Hospital in Houston.  Along with the concern over the cyst, Chrissly struggled with jaundice and was placed under the bilirubin light.  We spent the next 5 days by her side, only leaving to sleep, eat, and shower or go to the bathroom.
         (May 29) We were finally discharged from the Children's Hospital and made the trek home.  This was a very emotional time for me.  I felt so blessed that we were leaving with our beautiful baby girl.  But, (this might sound odd - if so, I apologize...I was hormonal!) I was sad because I felt like I had already missed out on a week of my daughter's life.  I had "plans" for what we would do when we came home from the hospital...the hospital here in College Station two days after I delivered, not Houston a week after I had delivered.  :)  You know, one of my favorite sayings is this:  "If you wanna make God laugh, tell him your plans...go ahead!  You'll give Him a good chuckle." :)  I forgot that saying during that time.  I remember it well now! :) 
       
        (June 3) We knew the air conditioner in our Xterra was broken, but we had been told earlier that it just needed freon.  We took it to the shop to have them make sure of what it needed to be fixed.  We were called later that day and told that it was worse than we thought...MUCH WORSE!!!  The compressor, along with much more, had gone out and it would cost $1300 in order to get it fixed.  We have already poured over $500 into this car this year, and now we were being asked to put another $1300 into it.  Now, under normal circumstances we would not fix the a/c.  However, we didn't want to drive our newborn baby around in 100 degree weather without a/c.  So, really our only choice is to get it fixed.

       Long story short...we have been on quite a ride.  Once that I think we are ready to sit back and relax on for a while.  We would like to just sit and enjoy our baby girl for a while :)  Through it all I had to keep my favorite verse in mind:

     "For I know the plans I have for you, says the Lord.  Plans to prosper and keep you.  Plans to give you hope and a future."  - Jeremiah 29:11

        This verse was read at our wedding and helped me get through the tough past couple weeks. 

This is what she does with her lips when she does not want anymore to eat :)

Cuddling with Mommy!!!

Chloe begging for food...not a good habit, but she is so cute!

******Disclaimer*********

I am not, nor do I claim to be and English major.  English was my worse subject in school.  Therefore, I apologize if there are spelling or grammatical errors!  I'm just writing for the fun of it!!!  A little diary that hopefully Chrissly and I can look back on one day and smile :)