Week 14: Like a Duck to Water!

This week Kylie participated in her first "Water Play" day at daycare.  It was very cute - they attached a little notice to our take home paper and asked that parents provide a bathing suit and towel.  We went to Target and picked out the cutest suits we could find.  One had long sleeves and a cute bottom part - which I thought would help with the sun.  

Not sure how she feels about it... 

The other was a simple one-piece - both "watermelon" designs.  So adorable!  We called and checked with the pediatrician and its not recommended to use sunscreen for a baby any younger than 4 months old.  So we will wait.  It is still crazy to me I have a person so young in my house...14 weeks old!

Picking out sunhats at Target

The cutest one :)

We also picked out sunhats this week. The daycare workers like to take her in a little buggy and ride around to help break up the day and get them some fresh air.  Kylie reclines in the back under a canopy - so she isn't really exposed to sun.  I'm glad she enjoys it.  She's been doing much better lately with sleeping at daycare also.  We brought in a sleep sack that doesn't wrap up her arms - and she seems more relaxed wearing that.  She is still adjusting to the noise - and the setting I'm sure - and so we brought in a noise machine.  (Go figure - my baby would need ambient noise to rest)  It is a little sheep that has a sound machine you pop inside.  It hangs on the outside of the crib for her - and they turn the volume up.  I wonder if it drives them crazy to have that noise going... but it helps her!

Kylie, her swaddle, and her Sleep Sheep!

We are getting the hang of the "daycare" experience.  I like having a choice as to which six-hour block she can go.  Some days - like last week - I take her later so she can stay longer into the day.  Today I'll need to drop her off first thing so I can scoot up to Garner for a meeting.  I don't know if it affects her much one way or the other, but we can see.  I just love knowing she's safe and being well-cared for. 

Life is so busy getting ready for Vacation Bible School these days that I haven't done much to attend to the home life - at least until I contracted hand, foot, and mouth disease!!  I didn't know adults could get that.  All week it was hard to grip her bottles, and it felt all blistery on the bottom of my feet - presumably from a run.  But it turned out to be HFM!  Friday afternoon I went to the doctor's office and received confirmation.  There isn't much that can be done as it is a viral infection.  So I rested and stayed home from church so as to avoid giving it to others.  It was such a nice weekend to have time to be home - get laundry done, clean the fridge, and rest.  I feel well suited to head into this week with Annual Conference starting on Wednesday. It also coincided with our 5 year anniversary - so we were able to celebrate for a couple of days.  Kylie joined us out for our steak dinner and was very well behaved.  It helped that we went at the 4:00 hour!  Lately we've been eating at 4 and going to bed at 7!

Time with dad!

It is fun to see Kylie continuing to grow and change.  She is very eager these days to sit up, and is often making a face and straining to lift her torso upwards.  Her boppy helps with that.  I can hold her up and she enjoys that more - getting even stronger with her neck to keep her head from flopping.  She is smiling all the time - and even started giggling yesterday some.  I love to see her happy - its hard now to remember the times she wasn't smiling.  Her fingers are always moving and gripping things - especially when she's being held.  When we pick her up out of her bassinet - she often grabs on and knows she's being carried. 

Those feet!

Sweet gift from Brad and Bobbie!

She is singing more now - to herself mostly.  She's way more verbal in general.  I am trying to read to her more - mostly whatever book is nearby.  Though her books are upstairs, I'm trying to be better about bringing them down.  We like "I Love You More" - a cute story about the love between Big Nutbrown Hare and Little Nutbrown Hare.... "I love you all the way to the moon and back!"

That smile!

Hanging out on the poppy

Last night she had trouble going down.  I turned on some music, and it was relaxing for us both to sit and listen to the tunes.  I found some baby relaxing music - a blend of classical.  I would love to know how it helps her calm and rest.  Having done yoga the past couple of days - I'm all about things that center and bring restoration.