Progress

Chloe has started getting up on her knees today.. she was doing it a lot, and of course when I started the video she only did it a few times haha! 

Cereal, giggles, and teeth. Oh, My!

Chloe started eating cereal on Saturday! She was really unsure about it, and couldn’t get used to the texture. Sunday was a different story, though! She gobbled it up and kept going “mmmm”. She usually ends up wearing more of it, but today she stayed pretty clean!
She has also figured out how to laugh- FINALLY!! She was grinning with her mouth hanging open for so long that I love that she finally laughs out loud.  She usually laughs at daddy the most, but don’t we all! hehe! There is nothing better than a baby’s laugh!
She has been acting like she might be teething for a while now.. drooling, fussing, and pulling off while nursing. All of these are signs of teething, but it has been going on so long that I figured it was just some weird phase she was going through. Lo, and behold! There is a white bump on the bottom in the middle of those cute little gums. It actually looks like both bottom teeth are trying to push through. That little gummy smile will never be the same again.  I have the “Munchkin” spoons (all of you new mommy’s will know what I’m talking about) and they aren’t easy to bite on. I bought some of the gerber ones that are more flat and have that rubbery tip so that she can chew on it and get some relief.  She has her four month check-up and gets shots tomorrow…. Life really is a vapor.

whatsoever state I am in, therewith to be content..

I have been in a funk of sorts lately.  Not only that I am sick, but I feel.. I don’t even know how to explain how I feel.  Don’t get me wrong. My life is amazing. I love my husband. I love my daughter. I love my family.  But, something is off.  I feel so discouraged about some things. I look in the mirror and I am completely disgusted by what I see. I know that I have lost 28 pounds from the pregnancy and only have 9 to go, but I feel so disgusting.  I am covered in stretch marks, and have this gross saggy belly from my skin not keeping up with the weight loss. I can’t fit into my jeans, and still wear maternity pants most of the time. I walk through the mall and end up “depressed” because I look at all of these clothes that I would love to wear, but can’t. I can’t for two reason: 1. I am hoping this fatness goes away, so I don’t know what size to get and 2. I can’t afford to buy a whole new wardrobe.  So, I will continue to wear the same 4 sweaters and my “fat-pants”.. I am trying really hard to work on being content with where I am and what I have. I know that I am so richly blessed, and that material possessions are worthless in life, but that is my struggle…
Chloe is getting more content during tummy time.  She lasted much longer today before getting upset than she has in a long time. I love how strong she is, and how much she will talk to me and tell me stories.  I had her sort-of laughing tonight.  She opens her mouth wide like she would be laughing but nothing comes out. Occasionally a “HA!” or “AH!” comes out.. but other than that, nothing! She is still sick, so on Monday I will be calling her pediatrician (for now..) to make sure I am doing everything that I need to.  Our insurance company has yanked us around so much I am completely frustrated. The pediatrician that has seen her since she was born ended up not being covered by our insurance, and somehow that was missed for three months.  So, we picked 3 more before we finally found one that our insurance company would finally cover.  They apparently need to update their list because every one we were picking was not covered anymore… Now, we finally find one that we won’t need a translator to understand, and she has great reviews.. and our insurance will no longer cover her starting jan. 1st.  I’m about to lose my mind because of this… I have learned that when it comes to my child, you don’t mess with me!!
On a happy note, I think we may take Chloe to see Santa after church… Lets see what sort of picture we will get 🙂

supermom?

We have been battling Chloe’s first sickness.  It is only a cold, so we haven’t had to take her to the doctor, but I did buy everything “vapo” (vapo-rub, vapo-bath, vapo-plug in) and some saline drops for her little nose.  She sounds much better today.  I was hoping the “supermom” gene would kick in for me and I wouldn’t get sick, but I was wrong. Last night my nose got super stuffy and this morning I woke up really stuffy with a sore throat.
Chloe has really discovered her toes this week.  She has been laying on her back holding on to them.  She has also discovered how to pooch her tongue out by pushing the tip of it against her gums and pushing the center out.  She spends probably 75% of the day doing both of those things. haha! Its very cute.  Right now she is SITTING next to me with only my leg for support on her side.  She keeps grabbing at my hand 🙂 I love this little girl so much and think she just gets cuter and cuter every day.