Grass...

Audrey found grass today! IT is so much fun to be able to explore now and she's starting to really get to know her surroundings! We can't even leave her for a second or she'll get away...We are excited to watch all that is going on with her and it is amazing! Here is the video footage we took outside today:

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Feeling Better

Miss Audrey is feeling better!! (and so are her parents).
We've been adding a whole bunch of foods to the menu lately and its been fun. We're going to have to capture some of the faces so we can keep them for future purposes...like graduation parties.
With everyone starting school, it makes me sad to think about how fast it all goes. In a few years I'll be sending the little snookums off to school!
We're working on the transition to the crib for nights with Audrey. She does pretty well with naps, but wakes up about half way through the night in the crib. She does well in the swing after that.

We finally received the rest of Audrey's wardrobe for next year. Thayne and I were talking about how much fun it is to fold all of the little clothes. We got her a Hallowen costume this week! It is a cow sized 6-18 months...she';ll be 7 months, so hopefully it fits! We've been putting some 6 months outfits on her and they are a little big. It is hard to believe she'll be 5 months old in a week!

So Audrey is finally ready to move. She has figured out how to roll from her back to her tummy now (Tues Aug 8) and she just flips back and forth. I have a few videos so maybe we can upload those here...

A new Toy

Audrey got a stationary walker and she seems to love it! Lets see if I can post a photo...

There's been a lot going on! We had a surprise birthday party for my dad's 50th this weekend and it seemed to go well. Audrey hung out with her grandpa for awhile. She has caught a cold so we're hoping to get rid of it pretty quickly. Her cousin Zeke had a tough time with it and the doctor's office...so we're waiting to see how that goes for Audrey. Pediatricians are tough!

We thought about getting a little kiddie pool this wekend and letting Audrey try swimming, but she just wasn't up for new things. We are going to get a Halloween costume though, even though it is more for us parents! They are just so dang cute! Babies are so much fun.

Anyway, Miss Audrey needs a lot of attention because she's just not feeling well, so I have little time to update, but soon enough!

New clothes...

Audrey got some new clothes! I know she's getting big, though, because we're buying two-piece outfits instead of just onesies. We took advantage of Iowa's tax-free "holiday" on Friday and bought her fall wardrobe...including some shoes. And I know, I know, they can't walk so they shouldn't have shoes, but THEY'RE SO CUTE!
So, now Audrey can dress up like a big girl because she has some jeans and shirts and some onesies that seem rather large. Thayne and I were looking at her winter coat and thinking she may not be big enough (it is a 12 months coat from her shower), but maybe next year! Or even Christmas...
Audrey is trucking along on her solid foods. She loves sweet potatoes! New things don't go too well, but they grow on her. Sometimes it is like you can't shovel it in fast enough.
There's no real new developments on the mobile tasks, which is not okay for Miss Audrey but just dandy for her parents. She seems to think she needs to be crawling around looking at the world. Soon enough, baby, soon enough.

Audrey's New Web Log

So this is my first REAL post on this "web log" for Audrey...the others are things I wrote on our web page before I set this up...now we can keep you up to date on all of the Audrey happenings!

Most recently, Audrey has started eating solid foods! She doesn't like peas, but there's still time to work on that. So far she's had rice cereal, peas and bananas. We have to start them one at a time for three days each so the introduction is going slow, but she's starting to understand the whole concept.

Audrey is also batting at her toys and rolling (very occasionally) over from tummy to back...she can't seem to get her arm out of the way to roll over onto her tummy, though.

At her 4 month appointment, Audrey weighed 11 lbs. 14 oz...which is pretty small. I just say "we're small people", but that's the main reason we're starting cereal. Dr. O says its time when they drop on the growth charts.

Audrey has also discovered a love for her inch worm. She will lay around and chew on him for a good hour at a time. She is also playing with rattles and linking toys and the cow that sings on her chair.

And finally, she is starting to sleep through most nights! We are so grateful for the much-needed rest and now we can truly enjoy all of the things parenting has been bringing our way.

April 16!

Her due date has arrived! Easter Sunday and Audrey is already 3 weeks old (almost) and we dressed her in her Easter dress! She seems to be sleeping a little longer at a stretch, but definitely still prefers to do so during the day. We are getting much better at taking care of a baby and being tired. We got to spend a lot of time with family this weekend. Great Grandma & Grandpa Moore were in town. We've decided we need to keep Grandma here for awhile...Audrey didn't get to go egg hunting yet but next year will be fun. It is amazing how fast they grow...she already feels heavier! She is starting to smile and she is very animated in her sleep. She also loves to wait until daddy changes her diaper so she can get him.

First Week Home

When we left the hospital Thursday, Audrey weighed only 6 pounds. Luckily, the doctor said this is normal for a breastfed baby and that she didn't lose so much that we needed to supplement. So, we strapped her into her car seat and took her home. It is both an amazing experience and terrifying to have your bundle of joy home all to yourselves. You just kinda stare at her and say "okay, what now?" Little do you realize that you've just started to understand what sleepless nights and poo'd diapers is all about.

We had Audrey's first check-up Tuesday, one week after she was born. She was back up to 6 lbs 10 oz which is comforting...she likes her "food". If she keeps this up, she could grow pretty fast! Considering how fast babies grow anyway, it is amazing to think she's already been here so long!

Birth Story

After a few trips to Labor & Delivery, Audrey decided to make an appearance 3 weeks early--which mom and dad were absolutely fine with! Sarah wasn't feeling well Sunday so we made a trip to the hospital. after little progress and almost too much examination, the doctor left it up to us whether we wanted to go home or not. We were dilated to 4 and 75% effaced, but nothing too painful was happening. We decided another night of sleep in our bed was worth the effort, so we went home. Sarah went to work on Monday and she was feeling alright. The contractions weren't bad and we were just waiting it out.

After work, we went for a walk in the mall and headed in to the hospital. The contractions were still not painful, but the machine was registering them 2-4 minutes apart and we were dilated to 5. The evening was long. Very little progress was made but the nurses were concerned about the water breaking because it was "protruding". At 11 PM, the doctor decided to help the contractions along with pitocin. The anesthesiologist came in and talked Sarah into an epidural, saying he was about a half hour away if we wanted it later. So, we got the epi, got the pitocin and we waited.

Nothing much changed still. The doctor came in around 4AM Tuesday morning and checked the progress. He said we were still only about 6-7 cm, but that he was going to break the water for us. So, at 4:30 the water was broken, Sarah started having big contractions (painless, of course) and then the pressure. After a few pushes, Dr. Fahmy arrived and decided to use forceps because Audrey's heart rate was dropping with each push. So, at 6:31 AM, Audrey came screaming into the world and changed the lives of her mommy and daddy forever.