2 months

Kya had her two month appointment on September 3rd, and she weighed in at 11 lbs 2 oz and 23.5 inches. She is in the 50th percentile for weight and 90th percentile for height. We were getting excited that maybe Kya would be tall until my mom burst our bubble that yours truly was in the 90th percentile for height when I was little, and we all know how that turned out - I stopped growing at 2 until I was about 13. With two short parents, Kya will most likely be short! Kya also had to get two shots and drink one immunization, which gave her diarrhea. Kya didn't cry when she got the first shot, but she did when she got the second, and dang it my eyes teared up exactly like they did the last time she got a shot. It's like the instant I hear her cry out in pain, my eyes tear up. It's terrible! Eric made me hold her, and after I cried, he promised to hold her from now on. We both hate her getting shots, but we know it's for the best! Then, Pop Noah and Nana came in town that night. I am so glad that they picked this weekend because I was sick with a nasty cold, and they took the late night feedings and helped take care of little K. My dad told me that he actually planned his meeting in Huntsville so that he could come visit - I guess when you're the boss, you can do that. Apparently, they are going to start having monthly meetings in Huntsville.... One new thing Kya has started doing is sucking her thumb, which I think is funny, but we try to discourage it by taking her thumb out when she starts doing it. It's weird to me that she has just started doing it, but I guess she finally found her thumb. We have tried to give her a pacifier, but she always spits it out unless we hold it or put her hand up to her face so she can hold it. Also, the Jersey Shore girl onesie is a gift from our dear friend Katie who is from New Jersey. I am in no way endorsing the MTV Jersey Shore show, but I think Kya looks so cute in this onesie! Thanks Aunt Katie! The next photo is Kya watching TV. She squirms around until she can see the TV all the time. Eric claims that Sportscenter is her favorite show. The last photo is showing Kya flipped 180 degrees from how I put her down. I have no idea how she does this. I guess I should put a camera in there to film it. I can't believe how big little girl is getting, and she has started to smile all the time. It is so cute!

8 weeks

Kya is growing and growing! Sometimes she eats 6 ounces! I think she is going through a little growth spurt right now because she wants to eat more frequently and eats a lot at a time. We let her cry one day - only to discover she really was hungry not just cranky. I felt so bad when she sucked down 5 ounces in record time. We have started to figure out that she really only cries like crazy if she's starving. There have been a few times that she has fussed herself to sleep, but that only lasts for 10-15 minutes and it's just random whimpers with an occasional cry. We have survived our first week of day care, and she has done so well! The first day she slept the entire 3 hours, which was bad because she was awake and screaming in the afternoon. I never let her sleep that long during the day anymore (at least not until she is taking fewer naps). Eric and I are so thankful that the church has children's day out for infants, so we have something part time and it's cheap. Plus, since Eric works there, we don't have to work any days, and Kya always has a spot even if we show up late. She has started raising her head a lot now, and she has definitely become more aware of her surroundings. She has started smiling at us when we smile at her, which has been really cool. Plus, sometimes when we're talking to her, she answers with a little coo. Eric and I have truly enjoyed watching her grow, and she's only 8 weeks! The picture of her in her little red dress is her first day of children's day out, and the others are around the apt.

7 weeks

I can't believe Kya is 7 weeks! She is still the cutest baby, and she still sleeps good most of the time. She has started eating a lot more and going longer between feedings - thank you Jesus! We had a problem with fleas around our complex, so unfortunately our oldest (Fletch) had to be sent to stay with Grams and Big Daddy for a little while. We already miss him!!! Sandy was here this past week while I went back to school, and boy was she a life saver! She took the late night feeding, and I actually got about 6 - 7 hours of sleep a night. It was awesome! I missed her last night when Kya woke up at 3:30 needing to burp, then again at 5 to eat. I will treasure these times, but I will be glad when she starts sleeping through the night! So, she is starting to follow me or Eric around the room. I recorded her following me last night. It really was the cutest thing! I even woke Eric up so he could watch her follow me. I am so excited about watching her become more aware of her surroundings and starting to do things. Being a parent is such a blessing! God is so good!

6 weeks

I can't believe Kya is six weeks already! She has grown out of her newborn diapers, and she can now wear 3 month onesies. She is so long!!! Her little gut is getting bigger, too. Eric's sister, Hayley came last week and took lots of pictures of Kya. I'm so thankful for her camera! She did a great job. Plus, she let Eric and me go out to eat one night, and it's always nice getting away for a night. The only problem with breastfeeding is that I always have to make sure I am pumping if I'm not feeding her, so it makes things time a little restrictive when we go somewhere. I'm glad that I'm breastfeeding, but I do feel tied down to the clock. One thing that was awesome that happened was that Kya flipped from her stomach to her back this past week. I missed it because I was at the gym. She is already so strong! Today she followed Eric across the room, so she is starting to look us in the face and follow us. Our prayer is that she continues to grow strong and healthy. She is a very pukey baby, so you'll always see her in a bib in most pictures. I normally have baby puke on my clothes at the end of the day, and I normally don't change until the day is over.... Aww the joys of motherhood. Plus, she peed on me the other day, and for some reason, I didn't think it was that gross. I'm not sure why, but I guess when it's your kid, you don't care.

Eric's mom is coming today to help out when I go back to school next week. I am so thankful! I'm going to try to get up really early and practice what it's really going to be like, so we're ready next week. It'll just be nice to be able to run errands without having to take her or worry about when Eric is going to get home. Although she is quite the sleeper when I take her out. She has never cried even if she's been awake - I know that will change soon enough, but I will enjoy it for now.

One month

I can't believe that Kya is one month, and she has gained weight great! She is now 9 lbs 3 oz and 21.5 inches long. She took her first road trip to Houston last week, and she did great in the car. We were so thankful! Eric and I got to go to the MLS All-Star game against Manchester United. It was awesome! My dad got us some great seats, and we got to see several awesome goals from Man U. Surprisingly, there seemed to be more Man U fans over MLS fans. Then, Jolie and Adam took us to an Astros game where we sat 5 rows up from home plate! Thank you Adam's job! Now, I'm just trying to get ready to go back to school! It starts in two weeks!!!

3 weeks!

I can't believe Kya is already 3 weeks old! She is growing so fast! Eric and I are getting a decent amount of sleep, and he has started helping with the middle of the night feedings - thank you pump! Kya gets gas really bad, so some nights are worse than others - I guess depending on what I eat. Eric decided to do a full night for me one time, and she did not sleep the entire night - bless her heart. I don't know if it has fully set in that we are parents, but it is so much fun, and she is so precious. It's crazy how much she changes! She is definitely more alert and vocal than she was the first week. She's pretty laid back unless she has crazy gas or is hungry or has a nasty diaper. Funny moments from the past few weeks:
- She sprayed Eric's hand with poop one day when he was changing her
- She peed on me the other day while I was feeding her. I'm not sure how that happened - yes she was wearing a diaper. It's funny how when it's your kid, it doesn't seem that gross.
- She smiles when she has gas. It's really sweet.
- She was following Eric's dad with her eyes, and sometimes she looks at me so intently it seems like she knows what I am saying.
- She turns bright red when she's "working things out"
- Sometimes when she wants to eat she puts her mouth in this "o" shape, and it is so cute!

Basically, I think that she is the cutest baby ever, and she has gotten so much bigger in just three weeks! Eric and I are so blessed to be her parents!!!! We'll be headed to Texas tomorrow, and hopefully, Miss K decides to sleep most of the way. We'll be going to the MLS all-star game on our 3 year anniversary (July 28th), and we'll go to an Astros game with Jolie and Adam. So excited!!!!

She's here!

So, baby Kya is here, and she is two weeks old today! I am so happy that she graced us with her presence a week early. I could not take having contractions off and on for another week! I was also very blessed to have a 7 hour labor. We got to the hospital at 10:15 pm on July 1st, and she came at 3:13 am on July 2nd weighing 6 pounds 14 ounces and she was 20 inches long. She knew she was ready to meet her mommy and daddy! I must say that the epidural is the best medical invention of all time. Once I had that, I was good to go. I was actually at the worst of my contractions when I had it done - the nurse was like you've gone through the worst, and I said give it to me!!! Eric was a really good sport, and I told him to not touch me. I vaguely remember saying that I never wanted to go through this again - I think I asked Eric if he really wanted anymore kids. Then, I decided that it helped squeezing his hand like crazy. I know it bothered him seeing me in so much pain and he couldn't do anything about it. It was all worth it, though! Kya is beautiful - I had this theory that all newborns are ugly no matter what anyone says, but she has changed my mind - of course, I am biased! My parents got to the hospital Friday afternoon, and Eric's got there later that night. Kya always had someone to hold her at all times! We got to go home on the 4th, and I was so exhausted! I never got any sleep in the hospital because during the night, someone was always coming in to check something or they were bringing Kya in or we had visitors. It took me several days to recover - I know all you other moms know what I am talking about! They also don't tell you about all of the stuff that goes on after you give birth - I thought I pop her out, and it's all good - NOT the case, but I will spare everyone the details!

My mom has been here for two weeks, and she has been such a blessing! She has grocery shopped for us non-stop, done the dishes, done the never-ending laundry, taken care of Fletch, run errands, rocked and burped Kya, and I could still go on. She has made it easy for me to take care of Kya or at least try and figure out what I am doing! It really has been a huge help having her here to take care of the day-to-day things, so I can focus on Kya. I will be sad to see her go - I guess we'll really see how well Eric and I can do this when she leaves -BUT she has given us a good start!