Well we made it through the hardest week of the year. Claire was diagnosed with croup on Wednesday and after taking her in today, we are not sure that's really what it was. Maybe it was just a viral infection. Anyways she developed a fever at some point Saturday and was unbearable. She couldn't sleep in her crib and was pulling at her ears. So Dr. M said he'd meet us at the office on a Sunday - seriously, a SUNDAY! We were so fortunate. Turns out she has an ear infection and the antibiotics are thankfully already working. She's so much better already. Although she looks sick as a dog, she feels much better even though her voice is nonexistent. I hope it comes back the same cute voice it used to be. Now that she is feeling better, I of course am starting to feel yucky. So tomorrow we head in to get our anatomy scan and I cannot wait.

Half way there!

Boy or girl?!? We find out Monday!

So i must make a note of the awful week we've had since #2 is on "its" way. CROUP. A five letter word that SUCKS. Claire has been miserable. I was called Monday at 11 to pick her up since she had a fever. By that evening her fever was high around 103. Tues and Wed the fever would spike at 1:00 or 2:00 to 104. I called the pedi and took her in Wednesday and she was diagnosed by her barky cough and hoarseness. Thursday was better and today has been bad since she's miserable and tired. When I walked in the door, from work, she literally ignored me for 5 straight minutes. Ugh! Please feel better soon Miss Claire.

19 weeks

Here we go- just about to be heading downhill!

I'm still getting sick. Today, to be exact, has been the most recent. Bloody noses have been a frequent occurrence and feeling nauseous in the morning still, is not unusual.
Boikehh
Baby's heartrate is 144 still and has even since about 12ish weeks. The first ultrasound at 10 weeks 5 days was 177.

Weight gain? I have gained 3.5 lbs. started at 134.5 and am now 138.

Cravings? I really like cereal again, sour path kids, and I'm a fan of anything sweet.

Aversions? I really do not care for the smokin sweet chips I was obsessed with for some time.

Names? Currently we have 2 girl names picked out: Molly Katherine or Julianne Elise (maybe Grace). As for a boy name it's Patrick James, although I prefer Jack.

Baby kicks? Still nothing major. I've felt stuff but it's been minor.

Best day

Claire came running up to me at daycare today saying, "mommy, mommy, mommy" as he proceeded to give me the sweetest hug ever. My how things have changed:) it was te beat feeling ever.

On another positive note, nanny is stable and in good sprits. She has rehab to go through, but could be home by Christmas! Fingers crossed!!

Claire at dinner tonight with daddy!

Wordy Wednesday

Claire's vocabulary keeps growing. It's unreal how smart a little tiny person can be. Obviously, being our first, we have no clue what to expect. To date here is claire's vocabulary list:
Mommy
Daddy
Mimi
Pop pop
Mon-tee
Suls-sy
Barkley (Tim's parents dog)
Byebye
Hi
Knock knock
Sit
Eat
More
Mulk
Nite nite
Baby
Alice
Abbie
Sophie
Harper
Cici
Maddie
Nannette
Andy
Daisy(more like dizzy)
Side (outside)
Book
Up
Down
Help
Puh (please - used with up puh, help puh, etc)
Thank you (we have to tell her to say this)
Doggie
Snack
Cookie

I know I'm missing some so I'll try and add as I remember!


She also has a future in music. The songs she knows already:
ABCs (up to G on her own and repeats the rest)
Row row row the boat
Baa baa black sheep
No more monkeys jumping on the bed

Lastly animal sounds:
Dog woof woof
Kitty cat meow
Lion roar
Duck quack (sometimes)

A thankful 2012!

So last night Claire was playing with a cheap magnadoodle from the dollar store and it was fun. Next thing I know the tip (a small magnet) is missing. We come to suspect she swallowed it. So after calling the pedi, we wake her up and take her to the ER at 9 pm. After an X-ray, we find out she never swallowed it!!! Thank goodness. I am pretty sure that will not be our last trip to the ER with Miss C Beth!

Happy Thanksgiving, all.

A family affair

We had so much fun getting out pictures taken as a family this year. Claire was quite the diva and we were amazed how Pamela was able to capture Claire in a nutshell of 30ish images. They're beautiful!