Almost a Year!

It's bittersweet to be back on this blog! I can't believe I haven't logged in for almost a year. Khloe will be 2 soon and she is growing like a weed! She has a pedi appointment scheduled for next month so we'll get her more recent percentiles then. Last I remember she was at 52% in weight and 75% for height! She has to see the optometrist again before the end of the year to see if her stigmatism has gotten better. Her shoe size is about a 5.5 right now and she's been wearing 2T-3T clothes for a while! Yesterday I bought her a couple of Disney pj's and a brown and leopard jacket all size 3T! She still has her darn pacifier and I hope she gets rid of it by her birthday party. I keep telling her that girls that are 2 don't use a "chh chh" (that's what she calls it). Her best friend is our dog Twinkie and I just love the fact that when we pull to the house she calls out his name because she knows he's in there! Awwwww I just wish that David understood how important it is for him to be able to interact with Khloe and not be put away or outside all the time :( Her favorite song to dance to is Waka Waka by Shakira and La Cancion del Chicharito...she's a true Chivas at heart! She loves to color (calls it "circles") and her favorite shows to watch are iCarly and SpongeBob! She's used the potty a few times but isn't consistent with it...it will definitely take some time! We took her to Solvang a couple of weeks ago and really enjoyed our little vacation. I know I'm just blabbing...I haven't updated this in a year! I have a Facebook page and that's where I post new pictures to now. I'll try to log in more often (don't hold your breath!) haha!

A Much Needed Update!

Sooooooo...........I am so sad that I haven't been able to keep up with this blog. For one, my personal computer isn't working too well and David is always working on his so I've been reading A LOT! My sister and I took Khloe to my friend Ashley's son 1st year old birthday party. We had a lot of fun and Khloe had her first kiss :) haha! I have pictures and will post them! Khloe had her pediatrician appointment last week and now weighs 19.4lbs! The doctor is extremely happy with her progress and she's now in the 50 percentile :) She got a flu shot and didn't even cry! She then went to visit me at work and everyone enjoyed seeing her. The day after her appointment I left to Visalia for the week on a business trip and of course, she started crawling :( We knew she would be doing so soon but I was sad when she did it and I wasn't there. Thankfully my sister caught some of it on camera as she was crawling to Fluffy! Last weekend I took her to take Halloween pictures and my sister went with us. She is going to be Baby Tweety :) Every time you call her name she goes "huh?" She knows you're talking to her and replies to you! Since she's crawling everywhere, she demands more time (I'm only typing this because she is taking a nap). Grandpa had a hard time with her yesterday since she's so needy now. She had pickles for the first time yesterday and loved them, even took a bite of it! She now has 2 teeth, 2 in the bottom center. I will post pictures soon, promise! I can't believe she'll be 10 months next Friday...she'll be one sooner than we think!

Monthly Update (Long)

I might as well call this my monthly update since it appears I've been doing 1 per month :( David took Khloe to her Infantsee apointment which is a complimentary optometrist appointment for babies 6-12 months of age. This is a great opportunity to see if the baby is developing any problems and to try to resolve them within 5 years since that's when their eyes are in development. After getting her eyes dilated and tested, Khloe has a slight stigmatism which she probably got from me since David doesn't have one. She is to go back to the doctor in 6 months and if it hasn't gotten better, she'll be getting glasses! How a 15 month old baby can keep glasses on is beyond me but lets hope she doesn't need them. After the appointment David took her to my job to visit and everyone loved seeing her. Khloe now pulls herself up by holding on to hands, shirts, pretty much whatever she can get her hands on! She is still not crawling and still hasn't gotten her first tooth! She has the pincher grasp down but doesn't understand to actually put the food in her mouth! She's tried popcorn, alphabet letter soup,1 type of hard cheese, tortillas, beans, watermelon and many other things, she'll be trying egg yolk later today. She LOVES to talk and is always a happy baby! Right now we're home even though we had the beach and fair planned this weekend because she has a cold and more than anything, is very congested. Her Aunt Marina and Grandma Olga watched her for the first time a couple of weeks ago because David had to go to the Doctor and the DMV. She actually did really well with them even though she doesn't see them much. Every morning when she's at home we have a ritual where we hold her and whatever DVD she chooses, that's the one she watches...of course we make sure that it is kid friendly! She is just like her Daddy and loves movies but yesterday she was in total awe watching the Sandlot! Sorry David, she's going to like sports (unlike you!) haha :) At Grandma's house we will be converting one of the rooms to Khloe's room (yes, she's spoiled!) Grandpa even got her a pink stroller for when she's over their house. Funny story.....She has long hair in the front but not the back so Grandma decides to trim her hair and it looks as though she got a bowl and cut around it LOL she looks like a little boy now but still so cute! Now I have to wait for it to a grow again before I schedule any professional pictures! She loves to take baths and now takes big girl baths in the regular size tub with her toys and bubbles :) Yesterday she got a menthol bath to help her with all the boogies she has! She has a lot of bath toys but her favorite one is a rubber duck from the Westin (I used to collect anything related to rubber duckies and my mom gave me that duck years ago). I cleaned out her drawers yesterday and had so many outfit that no longer fit her :( I started crying when I came across a preemie size dress she wore right before she turned a month old...I can't believe she's grown so much in just 8 months; time has truly gone by quick! That's all for now, I will post pictures later today!

A Much Needed Update

Khloe is almost 8 months old and I still haven't posted her 7 month old pictures! She stayed at Grandma and Grandpas that night so they have those pictures and I haven't been able to get them. It is getting harder for me to update since I work 50 hour weeks and by the time I get home I have to feed Khloe, bathe her, have dinner, take care of the dogs, get my clothes ready for the next day, TRY to clean and then go to sleep! Parenthood is hard but it is the most rewarding job anyone can ask for. Khloe is eating A LOT of solid foods now but hasn't been doing all that great with her formula. I think it's due to her teething but thankfully yesterday and today were better days! I got bronchitis a couple of weeks ago and then Khloe had a fever for a few days and her Auntie Stefany took her to the pedi...her pedi wasn't available but she got seen by another pedi and she was perfectly fine! No sign of infection or anything so we think her fever was due to once again...teething! There are no teeth yet so I am sure Khloe is just fed up! This weekend Grandma and Grandpa bought her a jumper for their house, a bunch of little toys, spoons and food...she is truly spoiled and has the best Grandparents ever :) I can't recall if I mentioned this before but she has said "hi" a few times! She also likes to play pon pon ta ta (I played that when I was a kid) and she sometimes says ta ta while doing it...hard to explain what that is without a video so I will try to get one! Grandma was the one to teach her this as well as fake coughing which she does just for Grandma and to try to get her attention! This weekend we went to her friend Hailey's first birthday and had a lot of fun! Here are a few pictures of that day and one of her eating on Grandma with her Lacoste hat from a while back :)


Playing in the pool full of balls! She looks so much like her Daddy here :)

Playing with the birthday girl Hailey! She was sharing already...even her binkie! lol

It was hot so she stripped down to her under shirt and diaper! Wearing Auntie Kristie's Coach glasses!

A stylin' little girl..haha!

6 Month Pedi Appointment

Auntie Stefany and Uncle Kent took Khloe to her 6 month check-up since David and I were both at work on Thursday. She now weights 16.6lbs and measures 25 1/4 inches! The doctor said that she's exactly where a 6 month old baby girl should be. I made a list of questions and comments for my sister so she can ask the pedi and Dr. Warren is so great, he answered them for me on my list! I was concerned that she had only rolled over once and he said that since Khloe can actually sit at 6 months, she is ahead on development because not many babies sit at that age! She can start to eat whole milk yogurt at 7 months and textured food at 9 months. He said to hold off on juice but that we can give her 2-3oz twice a day. I think I will give her 2oz every few days so she can try it. He upped her solid meals to 3 times a day and was happy we are scheduling her InfantSee appoinment next week :) He didn't even have to tell us about it because we were the ones that brought it up! Her next appointment is scheduled for October! I can't believe it would be Halloween by then. After the appointment they went to visit me at work and everyone loved being able to see Khloe and they all noticed how big she is getting. I will post more pictures soon!

4 Month Check Up/Cereal for the First Time

Today I had my 4 month check up and Doctor Warren is really happy with my progress. I now weigh 13.14lbs and measure 23.5 inches! I gained over 4 pounds since my last visit! He did the light test and I followed the light to all directions. My Mommy had a million questions for him and he is really patient and truly cares about his patients so he answered every single question and we never felt rushed! I will start yoghurt at about 7 months and he said it is ok to give me chamomile tea twice a day 1-2oz. He said that a lot of Hispanic families do this and he doesn't reccommend it but that it won't do me any harm...with that said, I will be enjoying some chamomile tea daily :) He did tell Mommy he doesn't reccommend Baby Orajel and that if I'm teething a lot, he prefers Tylenol because it will last longer that the Baby Orajel. He said it is time to start giving me cereal, once in the morning and once in the evening and that in about a week and a half, to start veggies and once I have tried the veggies, to try fruits. He is very happy that Mommy is making me homemade food and is still breast feeding me. He understands that I will get formula next month since Mommy is going back to work and gave us 2 free samples of formula!

With Mommy

Playing with Daddy

We went to Mimi's so Mommy and Daddy could have breakfast

We are going to get my high chair tomorrow...Here is the spoon!! I wonder what I need to do with it?!? They are giving me Beech-Nut Cereal with breastmilk...

I had enough with a few baby spoons. Dr. Warren told Mommy not to push it and to keep trying little by little and if I still not want it in a few days, to wait a week and try again!

2 Month Pediatrician Appointment

I had my 2 month pedi appointment and shots. Auntie Tefis came along cause Mommy didn't want to see them give me the shots since she's scared of needles! Surprisingly, she was able to hold my little arms down as they gave me 3 shots on my legs and 1 oral. I only cried for a few seconds but then I got my pacifier and fell asleep. The doctor told Mommy to give me Children's Tylenol if I got fussy or got a fever. I now weigh 9.12lbs and measure 21.5 inches. The doctor said that I'm doing really well and that during my 4 month appoinment he'll talk to Mommy about introducing rice cereal and stage 1 foods. When he was checking my eyes and ears I smiled at him and stuck out my tongue lol

With my little pink Converse sockies!

Sleeping after my shots.....My sweater matches my blanket!

My Mommy had friends visiting from Florida, here David is holding me and his brother Joe is next to me

Reflux Update

I'm naked under my blanket, my daddy covered me to keep me warmSorry I didn't update yesterday, got really busy ;) David and I took Khloe to the pedi and at first we had some insurance issues because her primary doctor was a different one?!? but then we called Blue Cross and changed her doctor. She now weighs 7.2lbs! Her doctor was really happy about that. Just the thought about an average newborn weighing what she weighs now, freaks me out! LOL He wants to make sure that she keeps gaining around two pounds per month for the first 3 months. We discussed her reflux, he mentioned that her spitting up about 2 to 3 times a day isn't bad. He gave us a sample of the Gentle Ease and A/R formula and told us to try the Gentle Ease first and if that doesn't work, to try the A/R. She is scheduled to go get her shots March 5th so he will weigh her then and make sure that she's gaining weight. He doesn't seem concerned about her spitting up as he said it's normal and it usually goes away by 6 months if she truly has reflux. He told us not to give her water because at this age, it can actually lower their sodium (my parents had been telling us to give her a little bit of water because they used to give my sister and I water!) He also told us that at this age, babies sneeze and hiccup a lot! We've definitely noticed that ;) Good news, she didn't spit up yesterday and she hasn't today. So all seems well in Khloe's world...As for me, my doctor told me that the pain I'm feeling is due to a muscle trying to make it's way back to its place before the pregnancy. I told him where it hurt and he put pressure on it right away and found the spot a few times! Thankfully it's nothing serious and all I need to do is apply warmth to it and it should get better within a few weeks. Today I went to Target and returned the formula that David and I had gotten since the doctor gave us a couple free ones :) Of course I bought Khloe a onesie which says I LOVE MOMMY! and Also got her a shirt which says Kiss Me I am Irish LOL She's 100% Mexican but I had to get it because it was really cute and it was in the dollar section! I will take a picture of her in it next month and post it! That's all for now, I will post pictures of her in the pedi's office later tonight!

Reflux?

Ok! I haven't posted in a few days...Since my milk supply isn't all that great (event after some herbal supplements, drinking lots of liquids, eating oatmeal, etc.) David and I went to buy some formula for Khloe (the one that she was having in the NICU). We were only giving her the amount that I was short on the breast milk and to our surprise, she started to spit up after every time that we would supplement some formula. I called her pedi who at the time asked if she was spitting up the breast milk as well, which she wasn't so he recommended Gentle Ease. David and I went to Target to buy it along with some onesies and little pants for her but then my mom thought it would be a good idea to just give her breast milk for a whole day to see if she would spit up...sure enough, she did a few times. We haven't started the new formula because I don't want to open it and then have her pedi change it again! Luckily, I still have a few ounces of milk in the freezer. I called her pedi again today and he wants to see her because now it appears as though it may be reflux! Her appointment is scheduled for tomorrow afternoon. Poor baby is very gassy as well :o( I also have a doctor's appointment tomorrow because my abdomen (left side) has been hurting for the past few days. I really hope it's nothing serious. I will update tomorrow...

First Pediatrician Visit!!

Khloe had her first pediatrician appointment yesterday! David took the day off so he could be with us all day :) We got there, received all of the paperwork to fill out and we got called right away! She now weighs 5 lbs 15 oz so she's really close to 6 lbs. now! Upon measuring her, they said 18.5 inches and I know she's not shrinking :)...when born they said she was 19 inches! So we finally get seen by a pediatrician, not her actual doctor since the NICU doctor wanted her to be seen in a week and her doctor didn't have anything available! According to him, everything is perfect and she is healthy! It was great to hear...We go back for her vaccines on March 5th (it will probably be harder on me than her since I hate needles!) On our way out, we saw the doctor that delivered her! (Her pediatrician and my OB are in the same building) She said that her pacifier looked bigger than her :) how cute! We then went to the hospital to return the breast pump we had rented (since someone we know was kind enough to give us their electrical Medela pump) :) thanks!!! After the hospital we went to the bank and then to Babies R Us! We bought some really great things that were on SALE ranging from $0.50 to $2.00! Luckily we were able to find a few preemie outfits at those prices :) Here is a picture of Khloe when we were in the car on the way to the pediatrician...Notice the hoodie and how big it is on her! Believe it or not, that's a newborn size outfit!

Ultrasound

This was taken on 12/24/08, 37 weeks, heart beat at 144bpm

I've been behind, sorry! Exciting Updates

12/9: Heard back from the Pediatricians office and the doctor we want, is taking new patients! All we have to do when we go to the hospital is put him down as our doctor and that's that! Thankfully they do take our insurance =)

12/10: Today is my mom's birthday...David got carnitas from his assistant at work which my mom loves so she was really surprised and excited! Around one more month and Khloe will be here!

12/11: Ultrasound appointment...She weighs about 4lbs 10oz and the technician thinks that her due date is closer to January 29th give or take 17 days! So if I take 17 days, we are back to her original due date of the 12th...She was moving around a lot and playing with her right hand then she reached for her right foot and started playing with it :) The technician told me that she looks like me, has a round face and is pretty! She also mentioned that you're really low and your head is on my pubic bone. Later that afternoon, David and I went to Home Depot to buy blinds for her room and her Newborn Avent bottle set got delivered.

12/12: Javier at work gave me a $40 Visa gift card. It was supposed to be my last day at work but I extended it an additional week.

12/13: We had our Baby Express class at the hospital. We learned a lot! We were the best swaddlers in the group, but especially David =) He surprised me! Then my parents went with David and I to Elizabeth's house for her annual Christmas party and we had a lot of fun! Auntie Kristie got her an outfit and Auntie Elizabeth got her a cross and her first Winnie the Pooh book! We played the white elephant game and I had asked Khloe to bring us good luck and what did David get? An elephant with the trunk facing up (those represent good luck!) I hope that Khloe continues to listen as she gets older LOL. That night, I also had a dream about Khloe =) Can't wait to meet her!

12/14: Everyone has been telling me to make sure to spend time with David before Khloe is born so we decided to go watch Twilight and have dinner at Claim Jumpers. It was nice spending that time together...Next time we go out, we'll have a baby! I looked through Khloe's clothes again and Stefany surprised me with another cute outfit...A little shirt and a Hello Kitty jean dress from H&M.

12/15: I'm officially 9 months today! David started painting her room. David called Costco to check on the delivery time for the furniture and they told him it's 6-8 weeks and not 4-6 weeks! That's not what the website said so I'm for sure going to get some $ back!

12/16: David and I continued to watch the Lamaze video. We bought her car seat, Dreft detergent and sheets for her bassinet. I also had a doctor appointment and her heart beat 147bpm...She's little so another ultrasound is scheduled for next week. I'm effaced at 50% and dilated at 2cm. She told me to continue to take fish oil pills and prenative vitamins since I will be breast feeding. She told me that you can either be early or wait until your due date...really?!?! lol She told me that epidurals aren't bad and I'm brave if I'm going to try to do this without medication...She said she was able to feel your head and you're dropping!
Last day of work the 19th...Next doctor appointment on the 30th if she's not born yet!

12/17: Filled out maternity paperwork at work...bought a nursery bra and finished Lamaze video.

12/18: I shed a few tears while taking a shower and rubbing my belly cause I'm going to miss her being in there...at least I'll be able to hold her :) I finished writing thank you cards for people at work. David installed the car seat and we got a phone call that the furniture is getting delivered on Monday.

12/19: Got caught off guard when I saw her car seat in the car this morning. This is real...she's almost here! Denise gave me a photo album and Brian's wife made her a pink beanie (which she'll use to come home in) and some booties. David got me the What to Expect First Year book. I'm on maternity leave until June 2009!!!!!!!!!

12/20: David finished painting her room and installed the blinds...I helped him for a bit! Did a lot of cleaning.

12/21: My brother in law and his family came over and we watched a movie and played Wii. Jeanette and Precious felt the baby hiccup. My mother in law also came over and made us some yummy oatmeal.

12/22: Her furniture got delivered! We are missing the changing table so I will definitely ask for even more $ back! My dad came over to help me and he loaded all of my bags to his car and helped the guy with the furniture...If my dad hadn't have been there, I don't know how that little man that delivered the furniture would have been able to drop it off! So...I'm getting even more $$ now lol.

It's been a while since I "posted"

11/15/08: We went to the photographers’ studio and chose close to $1,000 worth of my maternity pictures! Thankfully, we spent half and my parents spent the other half so we were able to get all sorts of “free” perks! If we went this crazy with pictures of me, imagine what will happen when we take Khloe?!? It will take about 4 weeks to get the pictures.

11/17/08: Had doctor’s appointment and all went well. I gained 2 more pounds and her heart beat was in the 130’s. My blood work came back normal (really good to know as I don’t want to bleed to death as I’m giving birth!) My stomach measured 30 cm and she is sending me for my last ultrasound before she is born on 11/26. Crazy to know that next time I see her, I’ll be holding her! My follow up appointment with her is on my birthday! (December 1^st for those of you who have forgotten! LoL)

11/20/08: Melissa from David’s work (who is also my sister’s friend) got another gift for Khloe! She had her mom make a pink and white scarf J That was the second thing which she got that was made from scratch! The first was a pink and brown blanket for her crib which Frank’s mom (from my hotel) made for her. How thoughtful…Melissa also got us socks, mittens and little headbands…

11/22/08: David and I went to the maternity tour at the hospital. There were about 8 other couples there. They emphasized that breastfeeding is extremely important and they recommend the birthing balls (good thing I already have one!) I hate hospitals but decided I am going to take a few things from home to make that room feel like home. The good thing is that I have a really good chance of getting my own room! I just have to try to not go during a full moon…The lady touring us also mentioned that the biggest baby born there weighed in at 15 pounds 2 oz! I feel for that mom! This was also the day that we got our car back…finally!!! My mom and I went to Sam’s Club and she got me a robe, pj’s, slippers and sport bras as part of my birthday gift so I have to take to the hospital =)

11/23/08: My parents got Khloe a Diaper Genie with 6 refills =) A few less things for David and I to buy while we’re out during Black Friday! Yes, I know I’m 8 months pregnant, but I can’t miss out on my Black Friday! The sales are supposed to be even more outrageous this year!

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10/31/08: Happy Halloween!!! Felt Khloe hiccup for the first time, it was really cute =)

11/1/08: Khloe hiccupped again for 5 minutes straight in the morning. My stomach kept bouncing up and down. We also went and bought the paint for the 2 nursery (2 shades of pink)

11/2/08: Ordered nursery furniture through Costco.com, delivery time is expected in 4-6 weeks.

11/3/08: Had doctor’s appointment…Thankfully I tested negative for gestational diabetes, her hear beat 147bpm and the doctor said everything is going perfect. I also mentioned to her that when I was little and had tonsil surgery, I almost bled to death so that my mom is scared of my having to have a last minute C section…Of course, she sent me for some additional blood work =( but I went and got it over with. My next appointment is in 2 weeks, no longer 4! I also scheduled the maternity tour for November 22^nd J

6 Pounds!

I had a doctor’s appointment on Monday. Khloe’s heart beat 156bpm which the doctor said it’s perfect. I gained a total of 6 pounds last month and my stomach measured 27cm from top to bottom. She asked me if I’ve had any strong contractions and I was a bit puzzled by her question…Shouldn’t I be getting contractions around the time I’m about to have her?!?!? So I told her no and I guess she could tell by the look on my face that I was surprised because she told me that from now on, I can feel contractions from time to time. She said that if they get really strong, my water breaks, I’m in pain or I don’t feel Khloe move, to go straight into labor and delivery…That made me feel a little uneasy but I’m only 14 weeks away from my ESTIMATED due date so I have to get used to the idea of Khloe having to come out one way or another! L0L She finally gave me the dreaded paperwork for the lab so I can go get the blood work done for the glucose test ={ yuck! I go for this on Monday, October 20^th bright and early since I have to be fasting…My next doctor’s appointment is scheduled for November 3^rd…I might as well mention that over the weekend, I got my dress and shoes which I’m going to wear for the baby shower and David got himself a new shirt too! We are really excited =) Don’t forget to RSVP for the baby shower if you haven’t done so!

Dr. Appt

Had a Dr. Appointment yesterday and her heart beat is 147bpm, which I was told was perfect and that she is very active =)

Everything is going well and she is a little under a pound! My Dr. said that she has never seen Khloe spelled with a K and that she really likes it spelled that way.

I have gained more weight that I have wanted to at this point, so I have to continue to eat healthy and exercise.

Picked up the baby shower invitations, they look great.. I am so excited to send them out

She was active!!

Yesterday I had a Dr. Appointment for another Ultrasound... It was confirmed again that we are having a girl... They showed us the umbilical cord and placenta. It was so cute, she was moving all over the place for the technician. But, when it was time for me to see her, she decided to take a nap on her pillow (the placenta =) )

After having the 4D Ultrasound the ones at the Dr. office is not so exciting anymore =(