Bath time

I am a firm believer in "everything happens for a reason." Yesterday Dee from our current day care called and said that she hired a new assistant and would now be able to watch Rylee until 6:30 at no extra charge. This is amazing news! Rylee really enjoys going to day care and playing with all the kids there, and Dee really does love her a lot. So our day care troubles are over for now. Phew! I feel like a weight has been lifted off of my shoulders!

The above pic is of Rylee in the bath yesterday. She loves bath time!! Usually she takes a shower with her dad, so it's a special treat when she actually gets to sit in her whale tub and play. Look at that belly!

Back to the beginning... again!

Rylee loves reading. She loves touching each page and looking at all the bright colors. She recently discovered her toes!

We were all set to start with the nanny in March. The details were set, and we told the current day care we were leaving. Today, I received an email from the nanny. Apparently her husband's hours are being cut back at work and now she has to go back to work full time. So we are back to the beginning. Trying to find a day care... again. I am so frustrated. We have pretty much called every day care in the area and for one reason or another they won't work. Luckily, Lance's boss said he can get off an hour early for the next month so we can stay at our current day care for now. I just don't know what to do! I might need to look into changing my schedule or something. Rrrrrrr.... what a way to ruin my day.


On another sad note, last night at work a relatively healthy 16 year old girl died. It was a very sad night for every one. It makes me realize that even when I think I have stress and problems, I have nothing compared to what her family is going through. Life is waaaaay too short. We all need to cherish every single moment and memory, because you never know what the future holds for us. As I sit here holding my baby girl in my arms, I can only hope that God's plan for her includes a long, healthy life full of love and happiness. I love you Rylee! And I pray for the family of that beautiful girl, may you find comfort in each other.

Our first try at cereal

Rylee just recently learned how to squeal, and she loves it. It's so cute!
Today we fed (or tried to feed) Rylee her first food- rice cereal. It was so much fun to watch her with this new experience! I think she likes it, but she just can't figure out what she's supposed to do once she gets it in her mouth. Needless to say, I think most of it ended up on her bib!

Getting so big!

We had another doctors appointment today(her 4 month check-up). Every thing went very well. The doctor said she is absolutely perfect! She is growing like a weed. She is now 15lbs 8 oz and 26 inches long. She lost a little weight since her appointment last week because she was sick, but the doctor said she should gain it back in no time. She is still in the 95th percentile for height and down to the 75th percentile in weight. He said we can start giving her baby cereal now once a day. I'm not sure if I'm ready for that yet! She is growing so fast!!

She keeps busy trying to put everything in sight in her mouth. She reaches for things now and is starting to like to play with her toys. She is a drool machine. I think she may start teething soon. She is the cutest thing I've ever seen and I feel blessed every day to have her in my life.

Much better

Rylee is doing much better. The bug lasted only about 24 hours and then she was back to her old self. I may be an ER nurse, but when it comes to my own child, every thing seems so much worse!! It was a scary situation at first, but she pulled though and is just fine. What a trooper!

She is developing so much personality these days. She will lay on her mat and talk, talk, talk. When we sing her songs she will sing along. She has this little squeal she does when she is happy... it is so cute! She is just so much fun!!!

That's all for now. Just wanted to let every one know she is doing well! Will post more pictures soon.

Our first sickness

Tuesday early morning Rylee woke up screaming with a fever and trouble breathing. It was really scary. She was grunting and had shallow respirations. We thought for sure it was pneumonia again and contemplated going to the ER. We decided to try Tylenol first. After about an hour she was much calmer and her breathing seemed to be better. We took her to the pediatrician that morning and they swabbed her nose to check for the flu and RSV. They also checked a blood count and listened to her lungs. Luckily, the tests came back negative and they told us it was just a viral illness and should slowly get better on its own. They also said her throat was red and irritated but no signs of strep throat. Lance and I both stayed home and took turns letting her sleep in our arms.

Today she is doing better. Her fever is gone and she seems to be breathing easier. I think her throat is still bothering her because she keeps grunting and clearing her throat. She's also developed a runny nose and is drooling a lot. She is pretty fussy and wants to sleep a lot. I am home again today with her... officially using up all of my sick/ vacation time. (I used it all for my maternity leave). Lets hope she stays well for a while after this.

We recently interviewed a nanny (stay at home mom of 2) about watching Rylee during the day. It went really well. It would be a little more expensive than a day care, but she would get lots more attention. She lives a 1/2 mile from us too which would be very convenient. We are still thinking it over and may still interview other day cares, but at least we have some options!

I will keep you updated on Rylee's status. She is currently sleeping peacefully in my arms. Heaven!