Saturday, January 31, 2009

Never Say Never



If you had told me 2 months ago that I would be co-sleeping with Abby, I would have laughed at you. Since our sweetpea has acid reflux, the ONLY way we can get her to go to sleep and stay asleep is propped up on me in bed with us. It hasn't been all bad even though I know the possible dangers of co-sleeping. It's been easier nursing her throughout the night and waking up to her cuddling beside me is beautiful beyond words. I will always treasure these memories. However, the screaming routines we go through nightly to get her asleep, I'll remember those too but not quite so fondly. However, I've been doing tons of research on how to help babies with GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease) to sleep better, and there happens to be a special bed out there designed for babies just like Abby. It's called an amby baby hammock. After pulling the money together, Bryan and I found one for sale in Slidell for half the price of a new one (it's only 5 days old). Tonight will be Abby's first night in the amby bed, and we are excited and hopeful. Maybe we can transition her out of our bed and into a bed she will like even better than ours! Say a prayer for us!

Wednesday, January 28, 2009

Be Sure Your Sins Will Find You Out


Last night, while I was busy caring for Abby, Peeperz became impatient for his supper. He climbed down from his window perch via the curtain and climbed up to the area where I keep my fruit and ate "my" last banana. Cunningly, he climbed back up the curtain to his perch when he sensed Bryan was coming to check on him. Peeperz was caught in the act (almost). I placed Peeperz beside his spoil for this photo. Note the apprehension on his face- he knows he is in trouble.

Thursday, January 22, 2009

Baby Blanket Photo Shoot







I took photos of Abby on our old baby blankets yesterday... kind of incredible thinking that it was only 25 years ago when we were using the same blankets for ourselves. =c)

Tuesday, January 20, 2009

Why is it hard to believe the unborn is a baby?


<---Abby- 4 weeks old (left)

Abby at 30 weeks gestation in her 3D ultrasound (right)--->







<--Abby- 8 days old (left)

Abby at 30 weeks gestation in her 3D ultrasound (right) -->

Wednesday, January 14, 2009

Abby Shark

Like newborn infants, long for the pure spiritual milk, that by it you may grow up into salvation. 1 Peter 2:2

Seeing how Abby responds so frequently and eagerly day and night to mealtimes convicts me on how poorly I hunger for God's Word and challenges me to dig into it more.

Abby Shark (Abby's nickname for feeding times due to her aggressive mealtime attitude- note the Abby Shark face captured at 8 days old)

Tuesday, January 13, 2009

Why I Thank God for Zantac

Abby 30 minutes after her morning dose (trust me, she was not this peaceful 40 minutes ago)...

Sunday, January 11, 2009

New Experience for January


Staying true to my New Year's Resolution, I made a very experimental but quite tasty dessert sandwich today with my new panini press. I toasted a peanut butter, marshmallow, chocolate sandwich. Before you discredit this sandwich with a frown, you need to try it first. I was going to post a photo, but I forgot and ate it too quickly (yes, I'm serious). It was quite yummy. Please join me for a snack one day, and I'll prove it to you!

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