Spitting up

Lylah is spitting up a lot these days.  The daycare even puts a bib on her as soon as we take her there!  She wears the bib all day, and they take it off when she leaves.  We were giving her medicine for it a lot, but it doesn't seem to have as much effect anymore.  I called the doctor two days ago to see if he could up the dosage.  I got a call back from one of his nurses.  She left a message saying that increasing the dosage would not be possible, and that we should make an appointment to come in for a visit instead.

I called today and scheduled an appointment for Friday.  I really hope we can get this stuff under control!

We still really like the daycare to which we take her!  Shannon noticed a daycare close to her school one day, and began watching some of the workers with the children while they were outside.  She noticed that the workers were standing around talking with each other and not paying any attention to the children playing.  When I pulled up to our daycare this morning, there were several workers outside actively following children around, talking with them, instructing them!  It was very cool!  I know it's a little thing.  But it's still really good to know that they put emphasis on relationships and healthy child care.

So tonight, Lylah was lying on her side while sleeping.  Shannon snapped a few pictures!

Finally, I want to post a Youtube video we came across.  Neither of the girls in the video are Lylah, and they are not related to us at all.  But the video is pretty cool, and I think it will put a smile on your face when you watch it!!!Sp

Whew, first day back with students

Lylah woke up at 4:45 this morning.  I felt every bit of 4:45.  In fact, last night after getting up for the restroom, I didn't dare to check my phone.  I thought, "Surely it's about 4:30 and I have to wake up soon."  I never did check that clock.  It could have been midnight.  Who knows?!?!

The 4:45 thing was tough.  I stayed in bed for about another 5 or 6 minutes, well, until Shannon started complaining!  When I got her, we hung out all morning until it was time to take her to daycare.  Shannon gave her the acid reflux medicine, and we were off.

I am so glad we got the child safety buckle - the one that beeps when I walk too far away from her.  I feel so much better when I walk into the school and I know that she is protected and safe.  

School was really good for both Shannon and me today.  For some reason, when we got home, we both noticed a real crash in energy.  We have determined that it's just our body being shocked back into the school routine because:
1. We have to be back on our feet all day, when in the summer we did a lot more sitting.
    We also walk quite a bit further.  Our choir room is generally further away from the front of the building.  I think I went back and forth about 6 times today.  It adds up, we think.

2. We have to be 'on' with the students.  We use much more energy watching students, interacting with them, and just generally having to be in the 'on' mode

3. I drink a lot of coffee, therefore I crash when the caffeine wears off.

I will say that I am able to keep going, I think in part because with Lylah, there is no stopping.  We must keep swimming with her because she doesn't shut off just because we are tired.  So Shannon and I give breaks to each other and take turns a lot.

Lylah is taking a nap right now, but it is 6:55 pm., so she will be getting up soon.  As soon as she gets up, Shannon will bathe her and put her back to bed.  :-/  Hopefully, Lylah will sleep until 5:00 tomorrow.  Doubtful.

MG

Cliche Love post

Tonight, I was just thinking about how having Lylah in my arms as I am putting her to sleep is a very rewarding experience for me!  She is just so beautiful, and many times keeps her arms up near my shoulders as her head rests just below my chin.  That time is amazing.  Now I know why people used to describe having a child was an experience you really can't explain.  There is a tight bond and a love like I have never felt before.  Cliche, I know.  :-)

Today we took Lylah running errands.  Today is our final day to ourselves before seeing our students tomorrow.  Shannon and I are both anxious, anticipatory, and excited about tomorrow.  I am sure Lylah will wake me up at the normal morning hour, 5:00.  I know they will be brewing coffee at my school at 6:45 a.m.  I will definitely be there.

Lylah was mostly good during the errands; however, she spit up a ton today.  We didn't give her the medicine for spit up earlier in the day, so it was rough.  We went by the new Michaels store first.  We got some materials to cover a lamp shade for my room.  Then we went to office depot.  Lylah and Shannon stayed in the car while I ran in.  The line to the register was extended halfway to the back of the store.  It was obviously going to be a long wait.  Luckily, Shannon had a print job at the print center, so I was able to get into that area.  There was only one customer in front of me!  So I got Shannon's posters, and checked out within minutes!  I was in and out of that store in about 10 minutes.  I am pretty sure most of those people were probably in line for about 20 minutes.

Then we went to Kroger, which was also crowded.  We decided to put Ly in the baby bjorn carrier thing.  I carried Lylah around the store.  I ended up bouncing her to sleep.

We got home and unpacked everything, and Lylah was still spitting up a lot, and hungry.  We went ahead and gave her the medicine, which helped!  We tried to put her in her crib for a nap.  She cried for about 45 minutes, and loud.  Finally, we went to get her.  About 30 minutes later, Shannon was able to rock her to sleep.  She slept about 30 minutes, but it was then time for her bath.  I bathed her (she was not happy), and she fell asleep very fast in my arms.  I was able to put her into her crib very shortly after.

This is an old picture, but I felt it best represented how awesome she is when she sleeps.  Just look at her!

MG

Back at it

Hello everyone!  I know I haven't updated in a couple of days.  It has been a little bit crazy around here lately.  All last week, Shannon and I had meetings at school to get ready for students tomorrow.  In addition to that, my school just acquired brand new risers for our choir kids.  Putting them together was a big task.  There was some real confusion in the beginning when the company was delivering them to my school.  First, they delivered late.  Second, they dropped everything off in the cafeteria.  This meant 24 large chunks of risers (lifted by 2 people), and about 40 large boxes.  Plus 3 even bigger boxes for chairs.  I spent the better part of Thursday and Friday just putting those up.  Then Saturday, I went back up to school to get the classroom in order.  I think I am finally ready.

Shannon is also stressed out a little bit this week.  School always stresses her out (it does us all, I believe), but she also had a family friend pass away.  The young woman died of Leukemia, and only found out about a month ago she had it.  She was only 23.  From what it sounded like to me, her body had complications with the treatment.  Shannon's sister was especially close with her.  She was supposed to be a bridesmaid in Cori's wedding.  I know that Shannon is also worried about Cori.

On top of it all, is our little angel!  She is becoming a little bit more of a handful, as she is starting to pick up items and throw them down.  She is getting stronger!!!!!  Yesterday, Shannon and Lylah came with me to school.  The other choir director at my school brought her little 3 month old!  Lylah enjoyed being near the new baby!  The thing that impressed us the most was when Lylah grabbed the side of the girl's carseat and began to pull herself to a standing position.  That was new!

Lylah enjoys walking with a little bit of guidance.  It turns out that  my mom isn't going to buy us the walker I talked about last time I wrote.  She did more research, and so did we, and found out that the walkers discourage walking on their own bit.  We will need a convertible car seat soon thought!  Within the next few months, Lylah will grow out of her baby seat.  :-)

Lylah is currently right next to me and a little fussy.  I will see if I can snap a pic.

Well, I better go.  She is getting hungry now.  

MG

1000 Views on Lylah's blog!  I am very excited about this!  Thank you for all of your support!

Love,
Lylah, Matthew, Shannon

Lylah bug surprised mommy today

I went to pick up Lylah at about 5:!5, and called Shannon to let her know.  Shannon was still up at school working (because she hasn't had much time in her classroom).  I took Lylah up there, where she got to visit with several of Shannon's co workers.  Her Director of Instruction seemed to bond very well with Lylah.  Lylah even was giving her kisses!  I have never seen Lylah do that with a stranger.

Before I picked Lylah up from daycare, I went by Starbucks and got a javachip frappacino.  I think I got chocolate on my beard and below my eye before I went into the daycare.  I am pretty confident that I looked like a fool with chocolate all over my face.  No one said anything, and they didn't look at me any stranger than they normally do.  But about 10 minutes after I left the daycare, I looked in the mirror and found the chocolate on me.  I am not sure if it happened post daycare, but I assume not.

Lylah didn't eat very quickly tonight.  She kept wanting to look at her feet.  Lylah keeps getting more and more curious by the day.  She is at a stage now where she will pick something up and drop it almost immediately.  We are constantly putting things back in their place.

Finally, I noticed that our blog had 70 views yesterday!  That is the most views we have had on any one day!  We are almost at 1000 views!!!!!!!!!!!!!

MG

Lylah's happy gram and a present from Nana!

Lylah got a happy gram today from Primrose!  It says "Lylah is doing well for her first full week!  We are so proud of how well she sits up and interacts with her friends."  - Ms. Davina, Younger infants

Lylah likes music time everyday too!  Shannon says to her, 'you better.'  I suppose because we like music so much.

Here is a picture of Shannon and Lylah after reading the daily report:

Also, Nana sent us an email last night and told us that she bought Lylah a walker so that she can move around a little bit.  I think Lylah will really love it!