5 months old

I realized I never gave an update this weekend for Ava's 5 month old birthday!

Ava currently weights 20 lbs, 6 oz. Not sure of her current height, but its L-O-N-G! Can't wait to see how much she's grown at her 6 month check up! We have transitioned to 6-9 month clothing and are packing away all the 3-6. We just can't squeeze into them any longer! I have a feeling we won't be in 6-9 very long! She is still wearing size 3 diapers.

Ava still isn't really into her rice cereal. I usually try giving it to her every other day or so and usually most of it ends up being spit out. I'm excited to eventually see how she likes fruits and vegetables.

At 5 months, Ava hasn't rolled over but is so close to sitting up on her own. She does a really great job sitting up with very little support.

Ava is still such a good little sleeper at night. She isn't the best napper, though. Which would be helpful if she was at daycare.

Ava has also taken quite an interest in our dog, Sophie. She likes to watch her and has started reaching for her. I just know they are going to be the best of friends one day!

Sick Baby

Well, its official. Ava has caught her first cold. And. it. sucks. It breaks my heart to hear her weezing and having such a hard time breathing. She is stuffed up and has now developed a cough. She just started running a very low-grade temp today (99.1) which is probably due to teething. She also has a little bit of diarhea every time she coughs. She was pretty miserable last night and we took turns sleeping on the couch while she slept in her swing with a humidifier 6 inches away. Today she seems to be in better spirits. Still smiling and playing. We have such a good baby. Darren stayed home from work today to take care of her. I was able to come home around 1:30, so we've been nursing our baby back to health. Let's hope this cold is short-lived.

On another note, daycare really isn't going any better. She had a good day last week, but again Monday she wouldn't take a bottle from them. Yesterday I didn't have to drop her off until 2:30 and Darren picked her up by 4:15. She pretty much napped the whole time she was there yesterday. I really want it to work out because even though I would LOVE to, I can't quit my job to stay home with her. Its especially hard for me because I feel like she shouldn't have to wait her turn. (I mean, she IS only 5 months old!) I feel like there are just too many babies to give them all the attention they need. Plus, I'm sure its an adjustment for Ava getting used to all the different sounds of babies constantly playing or crying.

First day of daycare

Ava had her first day of daycare yesterday. It was a very emotional morning, and I was trying to soak up every single second with her before dropping her off with practically complete strangers. I of course, was an emotional wreck. I started crying the minute I walked in the room with her. She was super happy when I left and smiling and cooing for her teachers. I called around noon to see how her day was going and they said she was doing great. She had taken a bottle around 10 and took a short nap. I felt relieved and tried not to worry the rest of the day.

Of course, I didn't get out of work on time, which made me frazzled and even more frazzled when I got there at 3:30 to find out she hadn't eaten since 10 (refused to take her bottle). And was very fussy all afternoon. I could tell by her breathing and wet eyelashes that she had bawled herself to sleep. Ugh! I picked her up and fed her myself and then we came home. When she finally woke up, she was back to her normal smiley self.

I'm hoping that she just needs to get used to the noise of the room and get adjusted. But another part of me thinks there are too many babies to be able to keep them all happy. Today is a short day for us, I won't drop her off until 2:30 and Darren will pick her up around 4:30 or 5. The true test will be again on Wednesday when she is there again all day.

Please keep us in your thoughts and prayers as we get adjusted!