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Monday, December 15, 2008
Sunday, December 14, 2008
Bath Time
For the first time, Audrey didn't cry while we gave her a bath.
On another note, she slept 6 hours last night!
Prior to this, she never slept more than 3. Our little girl is growing up!
Chris adores her little mullet
See if you can spot what Audrey and Daddy have in common.
Poor kid!
All clean!
Saturday, December 13, 2008
2 months old
Audrey doesn't seem too fond of her special Christmas dress.
Chris put these pillows on either side of her in case she started to roll. It was funny to see how they are so much bigger than she is.
This 1 month supply of diapers costs $125.97
Relaxing on the Boppy
Audrey loves this pacifier. I dread the day when we lose it.
Asleep in her swing
In her bouncer
I hope she someday forgives me for posting this picture, but it cracks me up.
Swaddled up and ready for a nap
Tuesday, December 9, 2008
2 Month Pediatrician Appointment
We’ve actually been to the doctor three times in the last week. Last Monday she went in because she had been fussy and not eating well for a few days. That Monday she hardly ate anything at all. We saw Dr. Sperling that day. She said that Audrey was fine. She was still having regular wet diapers so she wasn’t dehydrated and she weighed 10 lbs. 15 oz., so she was definitely getting enough to eat. She was a little congested and the doctor thought maybe that’s why she wasn’t eating well. Basically, we didn’t need to worry as long as she was still having wet diapers.
The rest of the week she still wasn’t eating much and she was fussy on and off. Friday night she had a little blood in two of her dirty diapers. I called Medlink since it was after hours and spoke to a nurse. She went through a bunch of questions with me and determined that it wasn’t an emergency, but we should see the doctor the next day. We saw Dr. Blumberg the next day (they have Saturday morning office hours). She weighed 11 lbs. 2.4 oz. It was a relief to know that she was still gaining weight even with her poor appetite. The doctor wasn’t too worried about her because she didn’t have a fever, looked healthy, etc. He took a blood sample and checked for anemia, which came up negative. He told me to avoid dairy for a while in case she’s having a reaction to that. We went home with a stool sample collection kit. That evening I had the pleasure of scraping the poop out of her diaper. Her diapers never bothered me much, but looking at it that closely made me realize how stinky and they are and what a funky texture they have. Audrey was in a really good mood that day, so we actually went Christmas shopping after seeing the doctor. We were out shopping for 5 hours, her longest outing to date. Since that day, she’s miraculously back to normal. She has her appetite back and has been pretty happy.
So today was her 2 month appointment. She weighed ll lbs. 5oz. (60 percentile), length 22.5 inches (50 percentile), head circumference 39 centimeters (55 percentile). We don’t have the results from the stool sample yet, but the doctor thinks she just had a bug or something that disagreed with her and now it’s gone. He’ll call and let us know when the results come in. There are lots of things that can cause blood in the stool, some of which are pretty scary, but in most cases it’s nothing. I’m going to avoid dairy for a little longer just in case that was the culprit. Audrey had her first round of shots today- DTaP, Hep B, IPV, Hib, Pneumococcal, and RotaTeq. We gave her some Tylenol before the shots and she doesn’t seem too bothered by them. The little bump on her head is gone now and the big bump has decreased dramatically in size, but it is pretty hard now and hasn’t changed in a few weeks. The doctor is going to consult with a radiologist about scanning it to see if it’s calcified. He just needs to determine at what age would it be appropriate and what kind of scan to do. His guess is that the lump will still disappear, but it will probably take longer than expected. Her next appointment will be when she’s 4 months old and she’ll get more shots then.
*update* The doctor spoke with a pediatric craniologist about Audrey's hematoma. He said that it's just cosmetic, so there isn't a medical reason to do an x-ray at this time. He said that it may very well still go away on it's own. They occasionally do elective surgery to remove hematomas, but that isn't even considered until the child is at least 9-12 months old. Now the plan is just to wait and see and not worry about it.
*Another update* The results from her poop test came back normal. She hasn't had any blood in her stool since then, so everything is fine.
The rest of the week she still wasn’t eating much and she was fussy on and off. Friday night she had a little blood in two of her dirty diapers. I called Medlink since it was after hours and spoke to a nurse. She went through a bunch of questions with me and determined that it wasn’t an emergency, but we should see the doctor the next day. We saw Dr. Blumberg the next day (they have Saturday morning office hours). She weighed 11 lbs. 2.4 oz. It was a relief to know that she was still gaining weight even with her poor appetite. The doctor wasn’t too worried about her because she didn’t have a fever, looked healthy, etc. He took a blood sample and checked for anemia, which came up negative. He told me to avoid dairy for a while in case she’s having a reaction to that. We went home with a stool sample collection kit. That evening I had the pleasure of scraping the poop out of her diaper. Her diapers never bothered me much, but looking at it that closely made me realize how stinky and they are and what a funky texture they have. Audrey was in a really good mood that day, so we actually went Christmas shopping after seeing the doctor. We were out shopping for 5 hours, her longest outing to date. Since that day, she’s miraculously back to normal. She has her appetite back and has been pretty happy.
So today was her 2 month appointment. She weighed ll lbs. 5oz. (60 percentile), length 22.5 inches (50 percentile), head circumference 39 centimeters (55 percentile). We don’t have the results from the stool sample yet, but the doctor thinks she just had a bug or something that disagreed with her and now it’s gone. He’ll call and let us know when the results come in. There are lots of things that can cause blood in the stool, some of which are pretty scary, but in most cases it’s nothing. I’m going to avoid dairy for a little longer just in case that was the culprit. Audrey had her first round of shots today- DTaP, Hep B, IPV, Hib, Pneumococcal, and RotaTeq. We gave her some Tylenol before the shots and she doesn’t seem too bothered by them. The little bump on her head is gone now and the big bump has decreased dramatically in size, but it is pretty hard now and hasn’t changed in a few weeks. The doctor is going to consult with a radiologist about scanning it to see if it’s calcified. He just needs to determine at what age would it be appropriate and what kind of scan to do. His guess is that the lump will still disappear, but it will probably take longer than expected. Her next appointment will be when she’s 4 months old and she’ll get more shots then.
*update* The doctor spoke with a pediatric craniologist about Audrey's hematoma. He said that it's just cosmetic, so there isn't a medical reason to do an x-ray at this time. He said that it may very well still go away on it's own. They occasionally do elective surgery to remove hematomas, but that isn't even considered until the child is at least 9-12 months old. Now the plan is just to wait and see and not worry about it.
*Another update* The results from her poop test came back normal. She hasn't had any blood in her stool since then, so everything is fine.
Tuesday, December 2, 2008
1st Thanksgiving
Since Audrey was only 7 weeks old this Thanksgiving, we decided to stay home this year. Grandma & Grandpa Wood, Jen, Allen & Kylie all came to visit and celebrate the holiday with us.
Playtime! Jen bought the girls matching Aggie outfits.
Audrey loves to rest on mommy's shoulder.
Audrey still loves her swing.
Picture time! Audrey is 7 weeks and Kylie is 5 and a half months. 
Playtime! Jen bought the girls matching Aggie outfits.
Jen and Chris both went to A&M
Too much fun for one day!
Grandma and Audrey
Audrey loves to rest on mommy's shoulder.
Daddy really knows how to swaddle Audrey. It's the only swaddle she can't wiggle out of.
We also celebrated Grandpa's upcoming 65th birthday.
Finally...a smile caught on camera!
Audrey still loves her swing.
Picture time! Audrey is 7 weeks and Kylie is 5 and a half months. 
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