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Promised Pics

Here are the pics I promised.

2 month check up

I swear I have a picture of Madeline to post, but as the camera is in her room and she is asleep it will have to wait. Friday was Madeline's 2 month check up (after a canceled appointment on Tuesday due to snow) and all is well. She is 10 lbs 6.5 oz and 22 inches long. She is in the 25th percentile for weight so I am not so sure that she really is a Davis :) since Owen has consistently been in the 90th. I think we are making progress in the reflux/colic arena. She has had some good nights lately which is a bonus. As for Owen, well he had a stomach bug (which means he vomited all over my van) but seems to be feeling just fine now. He is such a great kid and big brother. He dotes on Madeline all the time and is very protective of her. The other day we were getting his allergy shots and a lady in the waiting room was talking to Madeline saying how cute she was. Big brother steps in, covers Madeline up and says "Thats my baby sister... you no look at her...mommy take her home now!!" Luckily the lady didn't understand all that he said so I just laughed it off and said how protective he was of her.

Snow Day

We finally got some winter weather around here so Owen and I ventured outside to check it out. It was way to cold but he still wanted to make a "frosty" so I brought some of the outdoors in.

Medical Marvels and Colic

So, for the past 4 weeks we having been trying to figure out what is going on with poor Madeline. She has been having problems with lots of spit up, reflux, and just in general poor times with her little belly. So on Tuesday we had to go have an Upper GI done to rule out piloric stensis. Let me tell you that this was one of the most amazing things I have ever seen. Madeline had a little bottle of barium to drink and then I stood there and watched it go from her mouth to her belly. Thankfully she does not have piloric stenosis but we still haven't really figured out what is wrong. We got really worried when from Friday to Saturday she went from 10 lbs 6 oz. to 9 lbs 12 ozs. However, we were back in the Dr.'s office yesterday and she is back up to 10 lbs. We are currently trying prevacid and the most expensive formula on the market to see if we can't get her feeling better. We go back to the Dr. for her 2 month check on Tuesday so hopefully we will either be much better by then or we can try something else.

More

I know it has been a bit since you have gotten to see pics of my adorable children so I hope this helps. We were at the zoo on Sunday and everyone had a blast (well I assume that Madeline had a good time since she was asleep the whole time).

New Pics

I QUIT

Today is a great day!! I have been having some second thoughts about the PhD program I was in and then an issue with the professor I was working for came up and Greg and I decided that I should just quit. So, this means that I get to stay home full time with the kiddos YEAH!! I am really excited about getting to spend more time with the kids and doing lots of fun things like story time at the library and trips to the zoo. I have plenty of time to decide what I want to be when I grow up. Right now I just get to be MOMMY.

1 month check up and general update

Madeline had her one month check up today and Dr. says she is doing well. He have been having some rough nights with a screaming crying fit for about 3 to 4 hours and I was just convinced it was colic. We have tried switching to lactose free formula since Greg and Owen both have a milk issue. However, nothing has seemed to work. After a good once over Dr. determined that she has a slight ear infection in her right ear and gave us an antibiotic. Hopefully this was causing the crying fits and life will be back to normal soon. Since it is 9:00 which is prime screaming time and she is sound asleep in her bed that we have found the culprit and she will be well soon.
I am nervous about this ear infection thing since we had so many problems with Owen. He had an ear infection once a month for about 10 months before he had his first set of tubes. Then we had issues with one of the tubes so he had another set put in and his adnoids taken out all before he was 2. We then had allergy testing which showed us that he is allergic to EVERYTHING and he gets allergy shots twice a week. He has been a totally different kid since we started the shots.
I am also on the search for a good preschool. I have just not been really happy with where he is at right now. They have amazing infant and toddler care, but I think he could use something a little more structured right now. Everywhere I call has a 1 to 2 year waiting list so I am not feeling to good about my search. I am sure that I will find the perfect place soon. If not I am going to open my own preschool.
Just a general update on mom and dad since we never talk about ourselves. Greg has been off work for 5 weeks for paternity leave and he goes back to work next Wednesday. He has enjoyed getting to spend this time with the kids but I think he is looking forward to going back to work. As for me, I started my 2nd semester on my PhD yesterday and I think I am in over my head. I have a tough semester ahead of me and a comprehensive Core exam in May to study for.
Well, I am sure that this is more than you wanted to know about the Davis family and then some so goodnight all......

Amazing

Here are just a few of the amazing pics that our neighbor took of Madeline. They are all so beautiful. Of course it helps that Madeline is the worlds cutest 1 month old :)

Photo Shoot

So, great thing about living next door to a photographer...free photo shoots. Madeline had an exhausting morning yesterday as we ventured next door for her photo shoot. Paula took some great shots including the cutest little picture of Madelines feet with our wedding bands on her toes and a naked shot with lots of roses. I can't wait to see the pictures. I am sure that they will be tons better than the ones I take, but non the less here are a few I took of her in the dress she wore yesterday. She is going to take some of Owen and Madeline when Madeline is about 3 months. I can't wait for that.

Madeline went to the Dr. this morning and she is up to 8 lbs. 13 ozs. She a bit of a cold with some yucky congestion but otherwise she is perfect. Owen has had a bit of a cough too, but I think his is more allergy related. He is doing great otherwise. Everyday I am amazed by the new things that he learns. He has been singing a lot lately and thanks to Dora the Explorer he sings the following song

Twinkle Twinkle little star how I wonder what you had for breakfast...

He also makes up words and sings them to tunes that he knows. It is so funny.

Yum-O

So, I hate that Rachel Ray says Yum-O but that is all I can say about the culinary master that is my husband. Today Greg made (yes from scratch) New England Clam Chowder and a loaf of French Bread. Now, I have to admit that I was a little tiny bit worried about how things were going to turn out but it was DELICIOUS. I mean seriously I am not just saying that. Here are a few pics of Chef Greg cooking up some goodness. Oh, a few pics of those little creatures that you all come here to see too.

Santa

"Oh my goodness....Thanks Santa". This is a direct quote from Owen when he saw all the presents that Santa brought for him. This morning was GREAT. Owen had a blast opening all his gifts and although I thought I controlled myself he got a ton of stuff but it was worth it. Madeline managed to get a bit to much too. All in all it was a great Christmas. Hope you all enjoyed your day as well. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!!!!

Bath time and Christmas Cookies

Here are a couple of pics of Owen decorating Christmas cookies (ie. eating handfuls of icing). He is really excited about Santa coming tonight. I can't wait till morning. Oh, and the pic at the bottom is Owen and I giving Madeline a bath. Madeline is such a great baby. At night she is waking up every 3 to 4 hours to eat and then passing right back out. Today she has been awake a bit more a hour here and there. Owen is being a great helper too.

Update

Here are a few pics to update everyone on how we are doing. Madeline had a bit of jaundice so she had to spend some time in what we called her baby tanning bed, but she is much better now. I too am feeling better. It has been a week and it has flown by. Owen has been the best big brother making sure that we take care of Madeline. I am SO proud of him.

Madeline Grace Davis

Amber and Madeline are still in the hospital, this is dad trying to not mess up the blog to much. I've never updated the blog before so if it's a little slap dash please just tell me how good it looks :)

Today is THE day

Just wanted to let everyone know that today Baby Sister (since we still don't have a name picked) is making her grand entrance today. Greg and I will be heading over to my Dr at 1:30 for some paperwork then down to labor and delivery for monitoring and prep for my surgery at 4:00. It is really happening today, but I still can't believe it. I think that we can get a wireless connection at the hospital so hopefully we will have pics up really soon. I cannot wait to meet my little girl and for her to meet her big brother. Here is a little pic of Owen not too long after he was born; almost 2 1/2 years ago.

Careful what you wish for

So, my little girl is teaching me a lesson alreaady. Today at my Dr. appt. they tried AGAIN for the third time to get a reading of my blood platelets but it still didn't really work. This means that my blood isn't clotting right and there are problems that can occur with surgery. Now, I had this problem with Owen too and everything turned out just fine so I am not too worried. What it does mean is that in the next week there will be a little baby girl Davis. I am REALLY excited and REALLY freaked out at the same time. I am supposed to hear from my Dr. today about what the next steps are. It looks like I am going to have to get some steroid shots and once they get in my system they will do an amnio to be sure that her lungs are fully developed and then on to surgery. So, I think my next post will be pictures of baby girl and her big brother.

Bad Mama

So, I have been such a bad mom lately. I know that you all really want to see pics of Owen. But, to be honest I haven't even taken any since Halloween. I know, I know....I will get better some day. Since I don't have any new pics you will have to live with an update on the fam. Owen is doing great. It seems everyday there is something new that he says to does that just cracks me up. As for the baby, she is doing great. We still don't have a name picked out but hopefully we have a little more time to figure it out. So far my surgery is scheduled for December 26th, but I am still hoping that this gets moved up some. I have a Dr. appt today and will know a little bit more after that. I am at the stage where I am going to the Dr. once a week and I am sure that if they have to hear me complain even on 10th of what Greg does then they will certianly schedule it sooner :) I promise to take some new pics of my sweet boy and post them soon and hopefully there will be pics of a sweet baby girl soon too.

Trick or Treat

Here are a few pics of the actual Halloween festivities. Owen had a great time and got a TON more candy. He loved running the neighborhood too.

I promise to post pics soon, but I have to tell you that the basement is getting SO close to being done. Ma and Papa worked thier booties off this weekend and when they left I could hardly believe it was the same place. All the walls are finished and painted, the trim is going up, and thanks to GaGa and Papaw there will be carpet soon. I can hardly believe it. It looks like baby girl Davis will actually have her own room (since her room is currently the spare bedroom/Kat's room/storage.