Video of Tegan with Iphone.....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IPt8VUC-yHU

Visiting the NICU

Well.. were on the hunt for a new vehicle for Dennis. He has had such bad luck with his truck lately. A couple weeks ago his door almost fell off while he was driving. He had  to bungee it shut and get in Dukes of Hazard style for the last couple of weeks. This past thursday night while pulling into a parking lot, his truck got clothes lined by a wire that was strung across the driveway. He didn't see it because it was dark and wasn't marked with anything. It tore his driver side tire to shreds and destroyed the front fender and lights. We had to have it towed home. He needed a new car for work anyways, but hopefully we can find something affordable. 

Other than that, things have been chugging along. Were still not getting any sleep, except for Tegan. We are trying to switch her back to regular formula, the hypoallergenic kind is super expensive. So far she seems to be doing well. Still pooping, and no more gas than usual. I've also decided that we need to be more diligent about having a bedtime routine. We haven't been very good with it for many reasons: sometimes Dennis is home late, or were just plain tired. But starting tonight were starting a new plan. Were going to try something like this:

1) Bath around 7ish

2) Lotion/Massage

3) PJs

4) Book & Bottle

5) Bed! Whether asleep or not. 

I know it's going to take time to get her used to this. But I think it will be worth it in the end. Right now we give her a bath and bring her down stairs while we eat and watch TV. And I think she's just getting too much stimulation. We'll see how it goes!!!

Today we also baked chocolate chip cookies to take to the NICU nurses. They were so surprised by how big Tegan was. Here is the picture we made to put on their baby board

I can't believe we were there 4 months ago.. Time sure has flown.. 

Feb 2010

I can't believe it's already almost March. And I can't believe Tegan will be 4 months old tomorrow! I'm so tired, but she's so cute. And she's so much more fun now.. She's smiling, and talking. No giggles yet, but I can't wait. 

Let's see since my last blog.. she's gotten so much bigger! She weighed 12 lbs 9.5 oz at her 3 month check up. She's got little rolls all over. 

She also got her ears pierced! Her first trip to the Tattoo Parlor! But no tattoos till she's 18!

Awww.. I felt so bad! I was so nervous for her, but she did fine. 

Oh ya! She's also pooping now!! At least once a day on her own (well.. with the help of a daily apple juice bottle).. sometimes more than once! It's great! I still get excited when she poops, which is strange I know. But after having so much difficulty with it, I can't help it!

She's still not sleeping through the night. She's up every 4 hours or so, sometimes more frequently. I'm breast feeding still, but I'm not making as much milk since going back to work. So were still supplementing with formula. We have to give her a hypo-allergenic formula because of all the colic and gas she has had with the others. 

She's also rolling from her belly to her back and can hold her head up for quite awhile on her own. She's discovered her hands and put's them in her mouth constantly. I also think she's teething! Tonight, she stuck her fingers so far in her mouth it made her gag!

Overall, things are good. I'm back to work, and trying to get back into the swing of things. Dennis is working, and fixing up my parent's house in his spare time. Life is good...