8 weeks.

Today, Kennedy/bug/buggy/ladybug is 8 weeks. I can not believe it. 

As I sit here watching her sleep, this milestone of age is so hard for me to grasp. I am not sure why. Although, yesterday at the GAP my mom was, as always, buying a bunch of clothes for buggy when I found the cutest shirt that said "big sister" and got so sad that she is most likely never going to be able to wear a shirt like that. I remember when I was little, & on my Martin Luther King day speech in 2nd grade; I wrote "I had a dream.." to be a momma, & work as a sunday school teacher (apparently I wasn't informed, this is a non-paying gig) and when I went home with my gold star;  my mom told me "sweetie, you can have 10 babies" My mom lied. 

I am not trying to make this awesome day of 8 week-ness a downer. It is just making it all the more prevalent that she ihgrowing so fast. She is only a "infant" for 4 more weeks. & this is the last time I will ever have a infant. {sigh,tear}

So, as now my precious 8 week old is beginning to fuss & wake up. Im soaking in this week since for whatever reason it is so hard me. & holding her so tight.

On to the good stuff:

12/20-first time having meds

12/25-first christmas

12/30- we are officially teething {gasp}

1/1-first new years

1/4-first laugh

1/11 found her reflection. & hated it.

likes: her rattle, getting her diaper changed {aka being nakie}, mornings,when you make your finger go up & down her lips & make funny noises, her sides tickled, her puppies,riding in the car, her vibrating seat, FOOD, QT with daddy,going to bed to dave matthews & the beatles, momma holding me...constantly

dislikes: when momma decides to change my outfit 1 min after the first outfit, the first few mins in my carseat,when people stick thier tongue out at me, when her puppies lick her hand; she prefers her face (this is only when they sneak it behind my back),momma flash,the booger sucker,peek-a-boo,the sun in her eyes, putting her arms thru  her shirts, momma not holding me...constantly

the first part of this song is perfect for right now:

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blog award!

Dana over at Hankcock Heir gave me the trendy blog award!

Dana has the most ADORABLE little boy named Aydan. I love the honesty of motherhood in her blog, & all around good humor weather it comes to a waiter balancing bowls above her sons head or my favorite posts of "if Aydan could talk.."

Thanks for the award Dana!

Here are the rules:


1. Post about this award
2. Pass it along to ten other bloggers
3. Leave a link to the Trendy Blog button so they can grab HERE

Here are 10 other blogs besides Hancock Heir

1. The Sun'll Come Out Tomorrow - Kelly is 12 weeks pregnant!!! We have almost similar miscarriage stories, & I am so happy she has made it this far! Her NT is the 17th! I can't wait for her to get her happy ending! :)
2. And A Baby Makes 3! - Samantha I think if we met we be such great friends! Her mister man is almost 2 weeks ago! & looks just like momma, so obviously beautiful!
3. Our Little Family- Christina & I grew up together & she is new to the baby blog world!  She is waiting on her second beta on Monday! & I am so excited for her & her husband! They will be great parents!
4. Our Little Lifesicle- I love the love this momma has for her adorable little girl! I love that she talks about all her trial & tribulations as mother & what she learns from them! Her babygirl is being oddly fussy, so hop on over & give her some words of encouragement!
5. Diary of A Devil Dog Wife- Marah's blog is so fun & always has something going on! Not to mention she about to have this pretty awesome giveaway, head on over & check it out; tell her I sent ya :)
6. Maybe If I just Relax- Jen was pregnant with twins & sadly lost one of her dear little girls. She is struggling with one of dear babies, Ainsley; with life in the NICU. My heart can not reach out more to her during this time of struggle. I pray each day for her family & her little baby girl.
7. TART- Has the most adorable retro little girl, need I say more?
8. My Sweet T- & Tracey is exactly that. So sweet. As well, as her darling Jillian who is just over a month old!
9. Becoming a Family of Three- 2 week old Yorlee is just to die for. I love reading the love her Momma has her.
10.  The Pitter-Patter- After a struggle with infertility, Clare became pregnant naturally in November! Im so happy for her &  can not wait to follow her pregnancy, she deserves this so much!

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are you ready for some football?

or lack there of? now that "our team" is def not in the playoffs. Not that we thought we were going to be; we played HORRIBLY.  Kennedy never got to wear her Bengals attire for 0-3. So we re-enacted how a game went this season with her for some pictures in her outfit. I personally thought she looked like a boy, but as always I placed a big ol flower on her head ;) problem solved!

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paci 101

Kennedy has the soothies "newborn" binkys

They worked well in the hospital, beings she was using me as a paci. Now, approaching 8 weeks & for the past 6 weeks she just can't keep it in her mouth. It falls out & she gets really mad, & screams until she gets her bottle. But, I don't want her on the bottle just to soothe her, because that is just asking for obesity let alone I don't want her to think whenever she is bored she needs to eat.

I have lots of binkys from my baby shower, all varying in months & brands. I tried a parents choice 3 month...

..that was a no go. Then I tried a Bengals paci that Brandon had gotten her for Christmas that came with a bib,

paci &bottle.

And she loved it! But- that is also labeled for 3 month. & I don't know how to get more. I don't want her to only like that binky--me lose it & that is the only one she takes. (not that I want her binky-dependent) But,  she is very comforted by having a nipple/bink in her mouth.

So, what is your childs favorite binky?  Which do you recommend? Did you baby have trouble with soothies & what did you switch to; or did you wait til they were 3 months?

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what im loving..

Im loving the new pink avent bottles for ladybug

Im loving my speedlite 270ex

I'm loving the new Toni Tierney dresses I got ladybug, this one being my fav

I'm loving my black OPI nail polish

I'm loving this fuzzy sleeper on bug

I'm loving firestaters, cause well it makes it so much more easier! & ITS COLD OUTSIDE

I'm loving this cool mist humidifier{that I yelled at brandon for not using our babies r us rewards card for! this sucker was expensive!} for when I have fires, it keeps bugs nose a-ok :)

http://littledaisymay.blogspot.com/

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LOL

Last night, Kennedy LAUGHED! She has had slight little giggles, that we weren't sure were really giggles. She just accidentally made a sound that sounded like it. But last night, she had such a loud undeniable LAUGH! & yes I did cry.

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wordless Wednesday

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#292! you are guys are great! 

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doggylove.

& people say pitbulls are vicious {rolls eyes}

no matter where kennedy goes, amara {1/3 of our dogs} is never far behind :)

we are #315! up over 100 spots from last weeks! keep the votes up :)

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7 weeks!

7 weeks!

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resolutions.

{1}
Be the best momma I can be
I have extremely high expectations for myself because this all I have ever wanted to be. & worked so hard to become.
{2}
paint my nails more.
{3}
take a picture of buggy every day; for a year. Got this idea from Marah  :)
{4}
wear my hair down more often
{5}
 I bought a notebook, & I am writing down a reason why I love my husband everyday for a year, & leaving it out next to the coffee pot for him in the morning. so ultimately, be the best wife i can be as well!

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LBD

buggys got hers on for new years eve parties, do you?

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

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2010.

MY YEAR:

March 20

April 1st. 

This is no april fools joke my hcg level was rising! [4 thousand]

at 5 weeks 5 days

April 2nd

Severe bleeding. Dr says I am miscarrying my 3rd. [insert emotional break down.]

April 11th

My "miscarriage" has a heartbeat!! [insert stupid dr here]  

April 20th-June

Bedrest, Hyperemesis, to many to count hospital stay, at home health care, home IV, pump inserted in stomach pumping me with meds

May 10th

17 weeks 

 a first time pregnancy milestone; we've never made it this far!

July 16th

ITS A GIRL

27 weeks 

start of pre-term labor

following weeks include:

steroid shots, anti-contraction meds

35 weeks

November 16th

 miracles can happen

Today

2010 has made me the happiest person in the world. At times it was tough, really tough. But, come March my whole world was turned upside down. I can't explain what this tiny little girl does to me. I have fallen  in love with my husband all over again. Watched him be the most amazing father. And Found myself finding strength I never knew I had. 

 I can't wait for 2011! Witnessing my little girl with all of  her "firsts". Watching each milestone, as I hope to become the momma I hoped I would be.

My resolution? Be all that I can be for my little family. 

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can this be possible?

Kennedy has been chewing on her the nipples of her bottles & just acting like she is teething. I thought no way, couldn't be possible. So, I asked my friend who works for a pediatrician why you think she would be acting like all the prime symptoms of teething. She said babies are sometimes born with teeth & have been known to be born with full sets. you kidding me right? That crazy. She told me to do try some baby orajel to see if it did anything. I don't want to use orajel & plus Kennedy isn't teething so it didn't matter. Just then I decided, why not just run my finger on her gums & see.

& that is when, I ran my finger on her upper gum, top right; a little tooth was poking thru! I was in-shock! How is this even possible? She is only 6 weeks! Dr assured me this is completely normally, not to freak. But, I am having a hard time grasping that this is stage we are experiencing :(

For you mommas, when did you little one first start?

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today *UPDATED*

..at my post-opt appointment I find out if my body will be able to hold another pregnancy. To say I am nervous is a understatement. But, at the same time I feel like I'm being selfish since I was already blessed with hold one little miracle til term. I am praying I will be able to have just one more. If not though, I know I am truly blessed with the one I was able to have. I know there is so many that can't even say that. Wish me luck! prayers accepted :)


**UPDATE**
It seems as though GOD is only granting me one miracle in this lifetime. I will have to find the strength to be ok with that.

From what I can remember of my appt, I kinda blacked out after he started talking, he did the exam; & my tissue still seems to be deteriorating. He said it could just seem very weak because my estrogen levels aren't back to normal. But even then it is so weak the chances of me holding another would be slim. He tried making light of the situation asking if I really wanted to go through all I did last time again, which is a ridiculous question if you ask me. I would in heartbeat. He said right now would be prime time for us to try again, my fertility should be tip-top depending if my body starts to ovulate again (here we go again cycles & charts. temping & OPKS). But, there is a strong possibility of miscarrying.

I don't think a) I can handle another, I know I have only had 2, & many women I know have more than that. b) be selfish enough to try & lose the pregnancy knowing there is a strong possibility of it happening.

This was such a strong pill to swallow yesterday. All Brandon talks about is trying again & shooting for our boy. & just hours after to finding out I find myself once again being smug at all of those women getting pregnant on accident & trying for a month. How does this come again so fast when I should be thankful for the little miracle I already have? I feel so awful from my non-happiness attitude for those of whom are getting to experience this wonderful thing. Does this make me a horrible person? [by the way if you did conceive on accident or within a month there is nothing wrong with that]

Anyway, I go back in April to check for sure if my tissue is "done-zo". Brandon keeps telling me if so, we can just spoil the crap outta Kennedy. Which of course, if comes down to it; I will love to. But, I never imagined myself with just one child.But then again, I never imagined myself having miscarriages. I never imagined myself having such a hard time to get that one child & that child being my only. So this selfish momma, will probally cry alittle [who am i kidding BAWL MY EYES OUT] but in the end I got my miracle; she is gorgeous, amazing, beautiful, & currently cooing next to me with this biggest gummy smile ever. & that, will be good enough for me. :)

& plus why do I gotta hog more than one miracle in a lifetime, hopefully GOD will pass it on to YOU!

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6 weeks!

6 WEEKS!

small photoshoot I took of her with daddy, late 2 nights ago 

6 weeks today, unbelievable. Today, Kennedy woke up not being able to breathe well & was kinda congested. She is mostly a mouth-breather, and when she was having difficulty breathing she was scream/cry making her breathe out of her nose making it harder breathe cause of the congestion. Making it a neverending cycle of crying. I took her in the bathroom & turned on a hot shower filling the room with steam, which finally gave her some relief letting her sleep for about a hour, but I ran out of hot water. So we trotted over to the doctors & he said it cold be just viral. I have to do saline drops in her little nose then suck um out, & use a cool mist humidifier til thursday & if it isn't better; it looks as if my little miss will need a antibiotic :( 

Her stomach issues are getting better. Still very much constipated :( we are doing a mixture of, corn syrup in her bottle, sugar water bottles & co.lace. 

On a side note, today she was weighting in a healthy 10lbs 3oz, 22 in long :)

Dr said she is shattering milestones, holding her head up on her own now & being able to sit in her bumbo. [which she loves]

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playing catch up

I just noticed how long its been since I've posted! With the holiday shenanigans it has just slipped my mind, even though I read all of yours. With that said I hope all of you had a wonderful holiday, no matter how you celebrate it! I know we did as our first Christmas as a family of 3.

On Christmas Eve we spent it with the the in-laws treating it like Christmas day, since they were going to South Carolina to visit my niece. Kennedy got a some awesome gifts, two of the favs were a Bengals jersey onesie that will not fit her for awhile but so cute, and a ochocinco one at that ;) Daddy was pleased with that gift, as well as a Carhart outfit that was a skirt & shirt that had the logo and said "tiny but tough"; again happy Daddy. But, I have to mention my BIL, got me a new external flash, with a new softener & diffuser; I was so excited!

Christmas was spent at my parents, when my parents go to have all of their grandbabies, FIVE yes FIVE girls for the first time ever. I loved seeing the joy in my ma's eyes seeing them all. [they live in a different state] We didn't go crazy on buggy for christmas we had gotten so much previously from her being born between me & the babyshower & knowing aunts,uncle, & grandparents were getting alot. We got her a tummy time activty mat & a buggy pillow pet :) & just a few other fun things. I can't even begin to mention all the things my ma got her, but I am happy to say we expanded her Ralph Lauren collection one more outfit! She got a pair of bright star, keys & she loves them! Oh, & the new limited addition pink advent bottles!! :)

christmas morning, tired buggy!

all the grand-daughter/my nieces & buggy [ages ranging from 5weeks-10years]

Kennedy on her new mat, with her pretty christmas dress [doubling as her 5 week picture ;)]

 momma & daughter

our first family christmas :)

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helpless

My poor baby girl is constipated [past 2 days]. the dr recommended a tablespoon of corn syrup in two bottles a day (morning & bedtime) and it isn't helping :(  next is a antibiotic, which I am not happy about with her so young. Any of you mommas know of any home remedies less harsh than an antibiotic? I feel so awful, & helpless as she lays crying & just looking at me like, DO SOMETHING :(

In the meantime, I finally got her to sleep after hours of screaming/grunting/pushing. & she looks so peaceful.

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4 weeks!

4 weeks

11/17-first smile

11/18-6lbs 12oz

11/22-1st dr appt- 6lbs 15 oz

11/25-1st thanksgiving

11/29-we have a belly button, cord fell off!

12/1-1st snow, another dr appt- 7lbs 9oz, we are past our birth weight!

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