Welcome Teething!

I've never heard of a 2 month old teething until I met mine! I was not expecting this to happen so soon, she gnaws on anything in her arms reach, so I decided that is a great excuse to go toy shopping hehe She has a couple teething things that I got at my baby shower, but I think she needs more - she seems to get bored easily (just like her momma!) So expect a haul later for sure.

Does anyone else's LO start teething early?

I never thought of buying toys before she was here, I really didn't think she'd be interested so soon - surprise surprise!

I'm going to try and get some video of Liyah trying to laugh - it is tooooo funny, I caught it in a picture though..

O-My!

I was reading on CAFEMOM and they featured this article, 85% of Kids' Drinks, Snacks Could Contain High Levels of Lead.

There is a long list of over 100 products, even organic products, that are tainted with lead including popular Dole, Minute-Maid, and Kroger products!

Take a look.

Time Flies!

Wow, My baby is a little over 2 months old now and I already am sad she is growing up. They really do grow up so fast lol she is alert to everything around her, she is following me when I walk away from her or around her, holding her head up like a champ and every time she see's me she smiles and it melts all my insides :) OH! And she has discovered her hands, they never leave her mouth (as you will see in the photo below) .. EVER. Even when she is sleeping, it's quite cute.

She had her first shots last weekend and it broke my heart. I refused a couple of them because they just wanted to do so many and it concerned me. She got 1 in each thigh and an oral vaccine. The oral she spit right in their faces, which was hilarious lol. The first shot in her thigh she cried so hard her lips turned purple. I instantly picked her up and held her and apologized over and over until the nurse reminded me we still had one more to go. She didn't cry as hard the second time but was still not pleased. I'm making her daddy go next time because I just can't do it lol.

Jaliyah has now graduated to 4 ounce bottles every feeding, not just before bed. Sometimes she doesn't finish the whole thing but it is helping her go longer between feedings so mommy can do more homework! My semester with one class is almost up, in about one week it will be done. Next semester is two classes - great!

I'm going to start doing picture hauls of great deals and things I find for baby! So keep a look out for those, I'm sure I'll be going shopping sometime soon. For anyone ho uses Good Start Gentle Plus (Like me!) they are on sale for $19.95 at Kroger, and if you sign up at the Gerber website, they send $6.00 off coupons! Great deal.

Schedule?

I am trying to get Jaliyah on a schedule but I think I am finding it is too soon. She is feeding on demand right now, and takes mini 20 minute naps throughout the day. She has slept through the night twice in a row, and not again since. It was nice while it lasted! lol I am taking 1 class this semester because of having a new baby, and it is already challenging making time for assignments while having her on my hip all day, it's going to get even harder next semester with more classes.

We had our first road trip and she did amazing, it was only 2 hours but she slept most of the way. I never knew I would need so much for a one night stay away from home with a baby lol I had 3 bags for her and 1 for me! And you know what I learned? I STILL didn't have enough clothes for her! But those munchkin bag dispensers came in super handy on the trip.

Biggest milestone in the past couple weeks is she now socially smiles whenever she is played with :) yipee!

I'm looking for ideas of products to review and questions to cover. Don't hesitate to give ideas!

1 Month Photos

1 Month Update

Jaliyah turned 1 month old on May 6th, 2010! Time really flies by, it's amazing. It's May 15th today and I am finally getting around to do her 1 month photos, we are doing them at 5pm. I'll be sure to post those as soon as I get them back, I know they are going to be so cute. I did some research and found professional baby photos to get ideas of poses. Wohoo! exciting!

She still has Thrush, it's getting frustrating because I don't think the medicine is working. She has been on the medicine for over 2 weeks now. The only thing that seems to be helping is rinsing her mouth with water after she drinks a bottle, so that the milk doesn't sit in her mouth. Then once or twice a day I get a hot towel and gently wipe off her lips, tongue, and inside of her mouth. It's VERY slowly going away.

First shots will be on the 22nd, I am so nervous, I will probably cry more then her. I believe there's 4 immunizations to be given. I am still making up my mind but that makes me uncomfortable, I might ask my DR to do 1 shot at a time. What if she has an allergic reaction to a shot, and because there was a billion given at once, we don't know which it was? That scares me.

I originally was taking the semester off to get used to being a mommy, but I signed up for one class. I don't want to get too far behind on my degree. I am taking Advanced Composition - holy crap - I'm regretting it lol There is an essay due every week and so far I haven't been able to get them done until the very last day about 10 minutes before it is due (its an online class) lol I hope I can make it through!

Well, this update was all over the place. Take care! Here's a cuuuute picture to leave you with (I was singing to her..)

Elisha's Essentials

I am going to start posting posts of things I have found to be essential in day to day mommy life. I am a first time mom and discovering these must-haves is something I'd love to share with everyone. This will be my second post (the first was the Always Clean Pacifier).



The Munchkin Bag Dispenser clips onto your diaper bag and is easy to reach for. I have found when I go to other peoples houses, I don't want to throw a smelly diaper in their garbage for them to smell. The bags that come in the dispenser are deodorized to mask the smell of those wonderful surprises then I feel more comfortable throwing the diaper away or just popping it back in my diaper bag to throw away at home.

I have found that the cute little dispenser has come in handy for tons of other things besides diapers. It's easy to reach for in the car if you need a garbage bag, or clothes that baby has messed up.

I got mine for $3.99 at my local store and a pack of 3 bag refills for $3.99. Great price!

Thrush?

Jaliyah will be one month in 5 days! Holyyyy crap! It seems like we just left the hospital.

She now weighs 9lbs 2oz - and I am still waiting on her insurance papers, this is getting irritating. Thank God this pediatrician will work with me - but I am changing pediatricians as soon as I get her paperwork in. At her appointment today we discovered she has Thrush so now she is on medicine for that. My friends daughter had that for 2 months, I am hoping and praying Jaliyah's clears up faster then that. Does anyone have experience with this?

Liyah is now drinking 3oz bottles, such a chunker girl! She can hold her head up a little bit when she is on her stomach or if I am holding her against my shoulder. I think she is already starting to (try) roll over, she makes it to her side when she is on her back. It is so exciting watching the new milestones happen. She focuses so well on me (or whoever is talking to her) it's like she is really listening lol so cute

I started printing all the pictures of her from the month for her scrapbook that I am making. I am having my brother take her 1 month pictures next Saturday, I can't wait to post those - She is going to be so cute - Keep lookin for those :)