There are more to come later I promise. These are just a few I took to put on the blog for Nana Joy!
Friday, October 31, 2008
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
Who does she look like?
Adam and I have been discussing who Mackenzie looks like and we want your opinion. What features are mine and what are Adam's? Please tell us what you think.
Here is baby Adam!
Little Mackenzie!
Baby Meredith!
Here is baby Adam!
Little Mackenzie!
Baby Meredith!
Monday, October 27, 2008
I can't believe it has been 4 weeks
Tomorrow makes 4 weeks of little Mackenzie's life. She is growing so fast and getting her own personality. She is even starting to smile every so often when we are playing with her. I can't believe how lucky we are to have such a great baby. She only really gets upset if something is wrong...other than that she just hangs out and stares at everything. She also is doing great at night. She only wakes up once, maybe twice, during the night.
Here are a few more pictures of her as she is growing.
Hangin out in Daddy's lap
Here are a few more pictures of her as she is growing.
Hangin out in Daddy's lap
Uncle Dennis and Aunt Sue came to visit!
Mackenzie really enjoys her papasan chair. It vibrates and plays music!
Daddy playing with Mackenzie
Sitting in her boppy pillow again
This is Mackenzie today (one day before 4 weeks old) in her cute outfit that Cassie gave her. It actually fits!!!
Isn't she so adorable
We were trying to catch her smiling...this is as close as we got. (She just got out of the bath)
Little Joseph (my nephew) really loves to see Mackenzie. Tina was holding her and Joseph climbed into his mom's lap so he could see her. Isn't it adorable?
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
3 weeks
I can't believe how fast time is flying. Mackenzie is already 3 weeks old! That is just crazy. It is really strange because on the one hand I feel like we just had her, but on the other hand I feel like she has been with us forever
Here are a few more pictures of our growing girl.
Mackenzie having a little tummy time.
This is what she really thinks of tummy time.
After giving her a bath...I took this because she looked soooo skinny.
Mackenzie decided she does not like to wear green. This is the second green outfit I have put on her and it is the second outfit she has ruined. The diapers work perfectly until we put her in a green outfit. What is this all about?
This was taken yesterday after we found out that Mackenzie no longer has jaundice!!!! We are so excited that she is a healthy little girl now! (Sorry it is kinda a weird angle, but she was laying in my lap.)
Here are a few more pictures of our growing girl.
Mackenzie having a little tummy time.
This is what she really thinks of tummy time.
After giving her a bath...I took this because she looked soooo skinny.
Mackenzie decided she does not like to wear green. This is the second green outfit I have put on her and it is the second outfit she has ruined. The diapers work perfectly until we put her in a green outfit. What is this all about?
This was taken yesterday after we found out that Mackenzie no longer has jaundice!!!! We are so excited that she is a healthy little girl now! (Sorry it is kinda a weird angle, but she was laying in my lap.)
Sleep!!!!
I really have no idea how people do it, or how I do it. As a new mom, everyone knows, you don't get a lot of sleep. Mackenzie has decided that she wants to sleep during the day and play at night. And by play, I mean she wants to stay up and stare at you...but when you finally get her to sleep, you better hold her for another hour before you try to move. If you do move before that hour is up, she will play a little trick and wake up IMMEDIATELY! Then it is back to rocking and sitting for atleast another hour. If you lay her in her bassinet and she isn't completely out, she will stay awake and cry.
I am one of those people that can't stand to hear her cry, so I pick her back up and try it all over again.
The only place I can put her down and she pass back out is on the couch. She loves laying on the couch, with her head on a big pillow. Yes, I know you aren't supposed to put your baby on anything cushy, but it works. Don't worry, I do watch her when she is there, but she doesn't roll over anyway, so I really don't have to worry yet.
Mackenzie, right now, really loves to eat about every hour or 2 especially at night, so that means we have REALLY LONG nights! I hope things get better, but I am kinda getting used to running on no sleep.
But one exciting thing that I really hoped was going to last is....
This past Thursday night Mackenzie slept from 2:30 until 7! When I woke up at 7 (I heard her making little noises so I knew she was ok), I looked at the clock and really thought something had happened to the power or someone had changed my clock. I couldn't believe that she had slept that long. Don't worry, that was the only time that actually happened.
Maybe one day, RIGHT???
I am one of those people that can't stand to hear her cry, so I pick her back up and try it all over again.
The only place I can put her down and she pass back out is on the couch. She loves laying on the couch, with her head on a big pillow. Yes, I know you aren't supposed to put your baby on anything cushy, but it works. Don't worry, I do watch her when she is there, but she doesn't roll over anyway, so I really don't have to worry yet.
Mackenzie, right now, really loves to eat about every hour or 2 especially at night, so that means we have REALLY LONG nights! I hope things get better, but I am kinda getting used to running on no sleep.
But one exciting thing that I really hoped was going to last is....
This past Thursday night Mackenzie slept from 2:30 until 7! When I woke up at 7 (I heard her making little noises so I knew she was ok), I looked at the clock and really thought something had happened to the power or someone had changed my clock. I couldn't believe that she had slept that long. Don't worry, that was the only time that actually happened.
Maybe one day, RIGHT???
Thursday, October 16, 2008
Another Picture
Right now I really don't have a life....
Adam goes to school and work and has been having a lot of job interviews, but I just hang out at home.
Even though I just "sit at home" I feel like I can't get much done at all. Mackenzie, luckily, every day is sleeping less during the day (it helps her sleep MORE at night!). It is fun to interact with her, but it is really hard to get things done. She sleeps in like 30 min-1 hour intervals, so it is just enough time to get things started and then I have to pick her up again. She gets very fussy if she is left alone. I am not complaining though, because I know she won't be this little or needy forever. I will be sad when she wants to be left alone and not cuddled and loved constantly.
I just took a couple cute pictures of her, so I wanted to share them with you!
Mackenzie hanging out in the Boppy Pillow!
The car seat ruined her hair, but I still thought she was adorable!
She is now passed out...this is what she looks like right now as I am writing this blog...
Adam goes to school and work and has been having a lot of job interviews, but I just hang out at home.
Even though I just "sit at home" I feel like I can't get much done at all. Mackenzie, luckily, every day is sleeping less during the day (it helps her sleep MORE at night!). It is fun to interact with her, but it is really hard to get things done. She sleeps in like 30 min-1 hour intervals, so it is just enough time to get things started and then I have to pick her up again. She gets very fussy if she is left alone. I am not complaining though, because I know she won't be this little or needy forever. I will be sad when she wants to be left alone and not cuddled and loved constantly.
I just took a couple cute pictures of her, so I wanted to share them with you!
Mackenzie hanging out in the Boppy Pillow!
The car seat ruined her hair, but I still thought she was adorable!
She is now passed out...this is what she looks like right now as I am writing this blog...
Monday, October 13, 2008
Life as we know it
Nana Joy has now left and is back home in sunny NC! We really enjoyed having her here. The only problem is she completely spoiled Mackenzie rotten in only a few days. I am so glad she was here to help out, but now Mackenzie wakes up EVERY time I put her down. She can be sleeping in my arms and in a really really deep sleep, but the second I lay her down, she is wide awake wondering why anyone would ever put her down. THANKS MOM!!!! :)
Now as soon as we get her to not have to be held all the time, we are going to see family again....and it will be back to the beginning again. I guess that is what you get when you have the first grandchild/granddaughter.
When we do get her to sleep without being held, this is what she looks like.
So many people told me that she will like being swaddled, but they were all wrong. If this little girl has her hands swaddled or even held down, she is not happy at all! She loves to sleep with her hands by her head.
Ok, she just woke up from her nap, so I have to run.
Now as soon as we get her to not have to be held all the time, we are going to see family again....and it will be back to the beginning again. I guess that is what you get when you have the first grandchild/granddaughter.
When we do get her to sleep without being held, this is what she looks like.
So many people told me that she will like being swaddled, but they were all wrong. If this little girl has her hands swaddled or even held down, she is not happy at all! She loves to sleep with her hands by her head.
Ok, she just woke up from her nap, so I have to run.
Thursday, October 9, 2008
Our First Shopping Trip
Yesterday we all wanted to get out of the house for a little. I also needed to run to the mall to buy something. Since we were going to the mall, we decided we would spend some time just walking around and getting a little exercise. This was our first time using our stroller. Mackenzie enjoyed the trip. She slept the whole time.
After the mall, Adam had to get to class so Mom and I went to Ross. While in Ross, she started waking up a little, but we wanted to get Jamba Juice. That maybe wasn't the best idea. She was VERY unhappy that we were getting Jamba Juice and she couldn't have any! We finally made it home and she was STARVING!!! This little girl eats so strange. She is like her mom I guess. She likes to graze. She eats a little every hour or so. We are working on getting her to eat more at a time so I can have a break and not have to feed her every hour. I will let you know how that goes...
After the mall, Adam had to get to class so Mom and I went to Ross. While in Ross, she started waking up a little, but we wanted to get Jamba Juice. That maybe wasn't the best idea. She was VERY unhappy that we were getting Jamba Juice and she couldn't have any! We finally made it home and she was STARVING!!! This little girl eats so strange. She is like her mom I guess. She likes to graze. She eats a little every hour or so. We are working on getting her to eat more at a time so I can have a break and not have to feed her every hour. I will let you know how that goes...
Tuesday, October 7, 2008
Little Miss Prima Donna
So today Mackenzie has proven that she really is a Prima Donna!!!
She was having a lot of problems with nursing...as was mentioned in one of the last blogs. We were syringe feeding her so that she would get her nutrition. She would lay back with her arms up by her head enjoying the milk being basically poured down her throat. This was not working for mommy and daddy! So we decided it was time to visit a lactation clinic through the hospital to see if there was anything else I could do to get her to actually nurse properly!
Come to find out....all Mackenzie needed was a private lesson. It took her no longer than about 10 seconds to figure out what to do. She just wanted mommy to spend a little time and MORE money on her to make her feel special, because we haven't done enough already.
She is doing great now and we are working hard to continue to teach her. We really are glad that we went because it helped her to figure things out. She even ate more in the hour of "lessons" than she has at any feeding so far. We are hoping she continues to gain weight and grow like she is supposed to.
One more thing...
Tonight Nana Joy took us out to Outback to celebrate Mackenzie's 1 week birthday. This is a family tradition for the Reeses. We always go to eat at Outback for our birthdays!!!
She has expensive taste at a very young age!
This is Katie's (my sister-in-law) Mom. We went to their home on Sunday for dinner! Thanks for the yummy food! This was our first outing, except going back to the hospital to get Mackenzie's bilirubin levels checked.
Pamela and Katie....I just wanted to mention....THANK YOU for the cute strawberry outfit (Aunt Pam) and pink headband (Aunt Katie) in the above pictures!
She was having a lot of problems with nursing...as was mentioned in one of the last blogs. We were syringe feeding her so that she would get her nutrition. She would lay back with her arms up by her head enjoying the milk being basically poured down her throat. This was not working for mommy and daddy! So we decided it was time to visit a lactation clinic through the hospital to see if there was anything else I could do to get her to actually nurse properly!
Come to find out....all Mackenzie needed was a private lesson. It took her no longer than about 10 seconds to figure out what to do. She just wanted mommy to spend a little time and MORE money on her to make her feel special, because we haven't done enough already.
She is doing great now and we are working hard to continue to teach her. We really are glad that we went because it helped her to figure things out. She even ate more in the hour of "lessons" than she has at any feeding so far. We are hoping she continues to gain weight and grow like she is supposed to.
One more thing...
Tonight Nana Joy took us out to Outback to celebrate Mackenzie's 1 week birthday. This is a family tradition for the Reeses. We always go to eat at Outback for our birthdays!!!
She has expensive taste at a very young age!
This is Katie's (my sister-in-law) Mom. We went to their home on Sunday for dinner! Thanks for the yummy food! This was our first outing, except going back to the hospital to get Mackenzie's bilirubin levels checked.
Pamela and Katie....I just wanted to mention....THANK YOU for the cute strawberry outfit (Aunt Pam) and pink headband (Aunt Katie) in the above pictures!
Saturday, October 4, 2008
This blog is just going to become a picture blog of our little girl for now, but I just have so many people who don't live here who are dying to see this little baby! So I hope you ENJOY!!!!
You might here a little about our lives also...
We have no idea, but this Mackenzie loves to keep her head in weird positions. We try to straighten her out and she goes right back to how she was. It really looks like her neck is broken!
Mackenzie's first ride in her swing. She was out for a while. She loves the swinging motion. The funny thing is we turned on the music and it doesn't have any lullabys or things like that. They are concertos and other loud fast music pieces...what were they thinking?
Now for the new adventure....
BATH TIME!!!!!!
She was so cute, even though she didn't like it.
All nice and warm in one of her 10 hooded towels.
Once the bath was done we got our little girl all lotioned, dressed, and warm. Mommy and baby looking all content now that Mackenzie isn't naked and wet.
Mackenzie and Daddy all cute!
Nana Joy and Mackenzie after the bath experience.
She is much more content dressed and wrapped in blankets...
And then she passed out.
ISN'T SHE THE CUTEST THING EVER!!!!!!
You might here a little about our lives also...
We have no idea, but this Mackenzie loves to keep her head in weird positions. We try to straighten her out and she goes right back to how she was. It really looks like her neck is broken!
Mackenzie's first ride in her swing. She was out for a while. She loves the swinging motion. The funny thing is we turned on the music and it doesn't have any lullabys or things like that. They are concertos and other loud fast music pieces...what were they thinking?
Now for the new adventure....
BATH TIME!!!!!!
She was so cute, even though she didn't like it.
All nice and warm in one of her 10 hooded towels.
Once the bath was done we got our little girl all lotioned, dressed, and warm. Mommy and baby looking all content now that Mackenzie isn't naked and wet.
Mackenzie and Daddy all cute!
Nana Joy and Mackenzie after the bath experience.
She is much more content dressed and wrapped in blankets...
And then she passed out.
ISN'T SHE THE CUTEST THING EVER!!!!!!
Thursday, October 2, 2008
More Pictures!
This is how I am eating right now. I am having a hard time learning to nurse, so mommy pumps and feeds me with a syringe for now.
We just got dressed and are heading home from the hospital.
Daddy is ready to put me in the car seat, but I stuck my tongue out at him!
The nice nurse pushed us out to the car.
We are in the car for our first car ride EVER!
When we walked in the door, Nana Joy was trying to be helpful and she accidentally slammed mommy's fingers in the door. Luckily, it wasn't too bad, but mommy had to put a little ice on her hand. And no, that is not your imagination...mommy is sitting comfortably on the floor on my second day here with them!
I am trying to learn to be a ballerina already!
Mommy is dressing me to go home.
Nana Joy loves holding me!
STRETCH!!!!!
Daddy took this picture of me because he thinks I have his feet and everything else is from mommy.
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