Ear Infections, Teething and Reflux.. Oh My!

*This is a random thoughts post.. 

This sweet little girl has not been a happy camper lately and this momma hasn't been either.  =(

It's been a rough past few days at our house.  

Whew.. I'm exhausted.

Whoever said this motherhood thing was easy must not have been a mother.

I really do think going back to work would be easier than staying at home.

I am one tired mama these days.

I feel like my child has been sick for a month now and can't get well.

We are on our third antibotic since the end of January.  

Good grief.. and she's not even in daycare.

What in the world is going on?

B is on the move and into everything so I can't sit still for long.

I guess its a good thing considering I haven't joined the gym yet and is it really almost time to think about bathing suit season???

Oh my.. let's don't talk about that. Geez...

That reminds me I need to baby proof our house.  She has found the outlets and is intrigued by them.  

I have got to get those covers but she is doing a good job of listening when I say "no-no"

I'm sure that won't last long.

I feel like I can't get everything in that I need to between grocery shopping, cooking dinner, dishes, laundry, taking a shower,  ha.. and the list goes on.

My hat goes off to moms with lots of kiddos.. 

Not sure how they do it.. I am in awe and mothers who homeschool their kids.

I seriously don't know how they do it.. whew! 

I took B back to the dr. this past Monday to find out she has a double ear infection. 

Glad we got some answers as to why she has been so unhappy lately but I'm praying it's over soon.

This stuff is no fun.

It's times like these going back to work seems like a piece of cake and actually something I want to do.

Hopefully the transition won't be that bad.

She has been fighting her naps lately too and night time has been up and down as well.

It's hard to figure out why she is crying in the middle of the night.. is it ears or teething or reflux or both?

I am a routine kind of girl.. hence the reason I am a teacher and it totally throws our days when shes up in the night and won't drink a bottle and then does drink a bottle at 3 am. and then won't drink another one for 8 hours.  

It's hard to plan things when your not sure when she's going to eat and when shes going to need a nap.

She sure is fussy if she doesn't get one.

Sometimes I wish I wasn't so scheduled oriented and was more go with the flow.. maybe it would be easier on both of us.. who knows.

I thought the reflux would get better by now but it seems to have gotten worse.

She's not a spitter upper but rather the opposite.

She may drink a bottle, burp several times but it may take her an hour to do so and then you put her down for a nap and shes screaming and you think just scream child and you let her do that until you about go crazy and when you go in to pick her up she burps again....

Then, I feel horrible but she needs to go to sleep and then she finally will but the cycle continues.

Add teething into the equation and you about go crazy..

Anyone else out there felt like this or is it just a new mother thing?

I try not to beat myself up about it but it's very frustrating when you don't know whats wrong with your child and they won't quit crying or go to sleep.

I have been using the Oragel Naturals and it does seem to calm her down so she can go to sleep so who knows exactly what it is. 

I"m sure its a little bit of all three..

Sometimes I wish there was a manual on what to do if they are doing this.. etc, etc.

Might make life easier..

Thank goodness for mommy talks with mommy friends who have been there done that.

Whew.. I'll be glad when this is over and those top teeth are in and the ear infections are all clear and she is back to her sleeping habits.

I think it makes us both cranky pants.  ;(

Sorry for the long vent session.. 

I'm ready for warmer weather and hopefully no more ear infections!

Fingers crossed and hoping B is better soon!

Thank goodness for a glass of wine at night to unwind and some mindless tv..

Who's watching The Bachelor?  Don't get me started on him.. 

Crazy.. Idiot...

I'm loving The Amanda's on the style network and Bethenney Ever After. 

So glad she's back on. 

I still want to try the skinnygirl margarita too.  

Anyone else watching?

Winter Break 2012..

The kids were all here last week for their winter break.  This seems to be a tradition.. they come down for the week and then they get sick.  =( Boo!  That's what happened last year and it happened again this year.  The first half of the week was good.

waiting in line for carousel

sweet babies.. b rode for the first time and of course my phone camera messed up.  So I didn't get any with my phone. Mom had her camera so I need to get those.

 loving the swings

We got to go to the galleria and park and then hannah girl came down with the dreaded temp of 103 and was sick the rest of the time. No fun!  She spent the night with us one night and thats when she got sick.

 the night before the sickies came.. we did make sugar cookies.  

yum!

 Chase spent the night one night too so we had some one on one time with each of them.  So glad they were able to stay for B's dedication on Sunday and they are all better now.  But poor B just can't seem to knock it.  I swear she has been sick the whole month.  2 different antibotics and now she is on singular.  Jamie and I both seem to have an awful cold so I'm hoping we will all feel better soon.  No fun!

 B adores her cousins.. she laughs like no other for them.  its too cute!

 Chad and Heather spent the week in vegas and the kids were happy to see them and get some treats.

And sweet little carter man turned 3 on Feb. 27th. 

They are all growing up and we had a fun week despite all the sickies..

Hope they will stay far far away!

Burkleigh's dedication..

This past Sunday B was dedicated at our church.  It was such a special day for our family and I'm so thankful so many of our family could be here to share this special day with us.  It was a great day and B was really good during the service.  She waved to the congregation almost the whole time.  It was too cute. That is her new thing.  Our niece, Reagan who is three months younger than B was also dedicated so that was really special too.  We had everyone over for lunch afterwards and it was just the perfect day together.  One of the most special days together with our sweet baby girl.  A dream come true.. and we are so blessed to have all these wonderful people in our lives to help us raise our baby girl to know Christ and be like Him.
Warning: Picture overload!  =)

Our sweet family

My precious parents with B

B and her mimi.  

All of the girls..

Love these two girls..so sweet!

Mimi and Pops will all four of their grandkids

B and my sweet Nanny

Her gorgeous dress that my mom made

B with Pops and Jonelle

B with Aunt Jodi and her cousins Haley and Beau

Nana, daddy and B

My best friend, Shelly and her little girl Brylee

Precious girls!  B was loving on Brylee.. so thankful she is feeling better.

Yummy cakes bites.

and a delicious cake..

Such a fun day!  

And a shout out to Shelly for coming to my house early to help me get everything set up. 

You are the best and I couldn't have done it without you.  So thankful for friends like you!

xoxo 

The many faces of sweet B..

These are all iphone pics so the quality isn't that great.. But, I love all these sweet faces!!  

Did you hear that?

 

I can make music.

Look at my two front teeth..

 

Yay! This is fun!

Here I come..

 

Silly little bit

 

My precious little love..