Leaky Nipple, Swollen Lips...FAIL

My sister, Myra over at My Blessed Life started this meme several weeks ago. Since I'd just had Lily, and I wasn't up and about doing much, I didn't have any fails to share. Well, this week has been a different story!

FAIL #1
I had always planned to breastfeed Lily so when I had to start supplementing (for reasons completely out of my control), I didn't even own a baby bottle. Myra came to the rescue and gave us two bottles that she'd tried to use with Ridley but he refused. The bottle nipples were for older babies and the milk ran out way to fast for Lily. So Jacob and I headed to Target to get some infant slow-flow nipples. Instead of paying $4 for two good quality nipples, my dear husband thought it would be so much better to get this:

A lovely little bottle, ring, and nipple - all for .97 cents! I was very hesitant about it. Surely there would be some kind of issue with it since it was so cheap. But I didn't argue and the name brand nipples were hung back on the shelf and the bottle-nipple combo was tossed into the cart.

Well, what do you know. The very first time we used the nipple, there sure enough was an issue. It leaked. I don't mean just a few drops either! It really leaked. Seriously, milk would pour out all over Lily while she tried to suck. Poor baby. Apparently the nipple didn't fit the ring well enough and there wasn't good suction to keep it in place.

I still used it a few times, but everytime I would end up saying, "argh, I hate this leaky nipple!" Last night Jacob went to Walgreen's and shelled out the money for the expensive good quality nipples. They have definitely made feeding times much more enjoyable! ha!

FAIL #2
Last night right before bed I couldn't find my lip gloss anywhere. Yes, I only have one tube of lip gloss. Crazy, I know! Anyway, I decided to use some of Jacob's chapstick and then search for my lip gloss in the morning. Bad idea!

I woke up a little while later and my lips were burning, itching, swollen, and I had a lovely red ring around my mouth. yuck!

They were a lot brighter red than the picture shows. Apparently I'm allergic to something in the chapstick. Who knew?!

Lily seems to be feeling a little better today.

She's been much more alert and happy...{for the most part!}. 

Bless her heart, she's been a trooper!

Ya'll have a great weekend and be sure to hop over to My Blessed Life to read more FAILS!

Sniffles and Snuggles

My precious baby girl has a yucky cold. She started having a little congestion early last week, but it just started getting worse and worse since Sunday. Today she started running a low grade fever, her nose was so stopped up she couldn't breathe well, she wasn't interested in eating and she wanted to sleep all the time. Poor little girl, she's just plain miserable!

VERY tired Mommy and happily sleeping baby

I took her to the doctor because I was afraid she might have RSV. The doctor was concerned about Lily's fever and we have to make sure it doesn't get over 100.6 or she has to go in the hospital. Dr. S sent us to get a chest x-ray as well. Thankfully it was clear.

So we're just spending lots of extra time cuddling, comforting, and trying to keep the fever down and nose unclogged (definitely no fun!). Hopefully she's on the mend and will be feeling better in a few days!

Even though she feels so awful, she is still just as sweet as ever!

Wordless Wednesday

Trying hard to patiently wait for breakfast!

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1 month

Lily, you are one month old today, February 1, 2010. 

• You are a happy and alert baby
• You love bathtime and Daddy loves that special time with you.
• After a kind of rough start, you weigh 6lbs 9.5oz and 21 inches long. Mommy and Daddy are so happy to see you gaining about an ounce each day!
• You are still wearing preemie clothes and newborn diapers (you're not drowning in them any longer though!)
• You only cry when you're hungry, have a burp or when your hat falls over your eyes. ha!
• You love to be in the swing or on the play mat...just looking around.
• You are a very good girl in church, especially since you sleep most of the time.
• You love for Daddy and Mommy to hold you close.
• You are getting stronger everyday. It's fun to see how you are getting better control of your neck/head and how you've started scooting on your play mat.
• You sleep so well at night! Mommy has to wake you up to feed you!
• You love for Mommy to wear you in the sling (and Mommy loves it too!!)
• You love music. You were so good at your first symphony concert (well, your first outside Mommy's tummy). I'm sure it's because you knew Daddy was playing. ha!

Daddy and Mommy can't believe how fast the days are flying by. You have changed our lives forever. You are our little miracle and we love you so much!

photoshoot

Yesterday I had a little photoshoot with Lily. It's so fun to take pictures of all her cute facial expressions.

She got a little fussy but her paci made it all better. ha!

She's learning that if she holds onto her paci it won't fall out so often. 

Smart girl!

Hope ya'll have a wonderful weekend!

My Season of Life

There is nothing quite like napping with a newborn.

Lily's favorite thing is to be snuggled up with me or Jacob.

We are doing our best to enjoy every moment because these days of baby snuggles won't last long.

Yes, my house might be neglected.

My stack of work might be half a mile high.

The coupons in my coupon organizer might have all expired two months ago...

but it's ok.

Because "to everything there is a season" and this is the season for me to cuddle with my baby.

My house will one day be clean.

I will catch up on all my work.

I will get back into clipping coupons and snagging deals.

But for now. . .those things will wait.

Our Night

Last night. Oh what a night! Miss Lily Grace decided that she wanted to sleep by day and play by night although for the last week and a half she has slept by day and slept by night!

So...

instead of this...

we were blessed by this...

and this until 5ish o'clock this morning...lovely! ha!