Aaaaahhhhh! Sleep is a wonderful thing. Jenna gave us a wonderful gift last night and slept 7 hours straight.....that probably won't happen again until she is a teenager and then we will have to drag her out of bed.
Yesterday was pretty rough. Constant crying thoughout the afternoon but when daddy came home she was all smiles :) Today has been great. Lot's of smiles and she is currently sleeping which gives me time to do this and catch up on my sleep.
Last Friday, Jenna developed a blocked tear duct in her left eye and we applied ointment 3 hours a day for 4 days. Although it was hard to get it in her eye, it sure beat the alternative which was eye drops every 3 hours with a tendancy to sting. I think we made the right choice and her eye looks normal.
Jenna sure is learning a lot about herself. She has found her fingers!!!! We see them in her mouth a ton lately. She is also kicking quite a bit and when we hold her, she is pushing off with her feet.
On occasion she will have her crying fits and is real fussy. Based on what I have read I do think she has colic, but what confuses me is she goes through this at different times of the day. Whatever it is, hopefully this is just a stage that will end soon :)
On Monday we head to the embassy for her two month check-up and shots. More info to come.............
Ken is staying very busy. Today, the admiral from SouthCom flew in and Ken's office has been slammed the last four weeks in preperation for his arrival. Next week Ken will travel with the Ambassador. Despite his very busy schedule and long hours at the office, Ken has been a great support system for me and a loving and doting father to Jenna. In fact, I had 10 ladies over for wine and desert last night and Ken took care of Jenna. I felt bad since he had an early morning. It is just one example of many where Ken gives me time to myself and the opportunity to hang out with the girls.
Thursday, January 29, 2009
Jenna 2 Months
Sunday, January 25, 2009
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
* Jenna for President *
In honor of Inauguration Day, I thought it would be appropriate to put Jenna in this outfit. My best friend, Lauren, saw it and sent it to us. We had a conversation at her house about my pregnancy and giving birth to Jenna in Honduras and joked if she could run for President. So when Lauren saw the outfit she had to buy it.
Ken and I pray for the new administration and we hope President Obama leads this country in the right direction. Today is a historic moment and Ken and I will look forward to telling Jenna all about it. Most importantly we will enjoy educating Jenna about our government and instilling values in her to always have an appreciation of our great country and especially our military.
GOD BLESS AMERICA!!!!!!!!!
Friday, January 16, 2009
My Birthday!!!!!!!
Yesterday was my birthday and Ken and Jenna made it very special!!!!!!! It actually started Wednesday evening. Ken cooked dinner and was on feeding and diaper duty all night so I could sleep. What a wonderful husband I have :)
When I woke up I got some one on one time with Jenna and then breakfast in bed. I attended an Embassy spouses coffee where they surprised me with a birthday cake and sung "Happy Birthday." Oh, on Wednesday I had a surprise party at Ken's office too :)
When I came home, Ken, Jenna and I went for a walk at this place called Villa Olympica. I usually take Jenna during the week to walk because it is the only place that is safe to go where there is some security. Then it was off to Quizno's for lunch and we came home and took a nap............I guess I am still catching up on my sleep.
Ken and Jenna took me to my favorite restaurant here in Tegus. We brought my mom and brother there for my brother's birthday. The food is fantastic and the prices are pretty good. Ken and I each had two glasses of champagne and boy was it good!!!!!!!!!! We left in time for Jenna's meltdown in the car. She did real well all day but lately when she gets over stimulated she get's a little cranky at night :)
When we got home I got to open my birthday presents. I have the most thoughtful husband in the whole world and one that listens too!!!!!!!!! Sometime ago I had mentioned I wanted a back-up hard drive for my MAC. Guess what I got???????? I have so many photos and info on my computer that I would be extremely upset if I lost it all so it is definitely worth having. I also got a turquoise leather hand bag and Lenca pottery that I wanted from Valle de Angeles, which is this great little town right outside the city. I am not sure how Ken bought them both without me noticing...........it must be all that stealthy military experience.
It was a wonderful birthday and I am glad Jenna is here so I could share it with her. Thank you Ken for being such a wonderful and caring husband!!!!!!!!!!!
As you can all see in the photos, Jenna is growing everyday. She is such a good baby and I thank God everyday for blessing us with such a healthy child. She is definitely 10 lbs now and is wearing 3 month clothes. Still a little big but she will fill them out in no time. She eats pretty good (almost 4 ozs) and sleeps 3.5 to 4 hours between feedings. For about a week and a half we thought she had infant colic. From 9 pm to 12 midnight there was absolutely nothing Ken and I could do to console her. The last week and a half has been much better. We started her on a routine. Around 7:30 pm she gets her bath and by 8 we are feeding her and then off to bed. We think it is helping a lot. As I said earlier, if she has too much stimulation during the day then around 5 or 6 pm she cries a lot.
Lately we see more smiles:) and she has pretty good eye contact. Also expressions of "I think you are goofy" when Ken and I make funny faces. She is so alert and loves looking around. She also enjoys us reading to her which is one of Ken's favorite things to do with Jenna. We try to read once or twice a day to her. Everyday we are learning something new about "parenthood" and we love every minute.
Saturday, January 3, 2009
Jenna Just Over A Month
Jenna saw the pediatrician yesterday and we were blown away that she weighed 9 lbs and 9 ozs. She gained two pounds since the pediatrician last saw her. I guess we should not be to surprised based on her eating habits as of late. She is currently eating 3 ozs but sometimes wakes up within an 1 1/2 and is hungry. I am tempted to start feeding her 3.5 ozs. Her length is 21 1/4 inches and head circumference is 35 cm.
Last night she did real well sleeping. I gave her Mylicon around 7 p.m. and I think it helped a lot. We will see what happens tonight :) Ken, Jenna and I are enjoying our time with my mom. She leaves on Tuesday and we hate to see her go. She has been an absolute blessing in helping us out and a wonderful "grandma" to Jenna. Not sure who is going to go through withdraws more - Jenna or Mom.
Ken and I have decided to return home on 18 February. Our decision is based on a few things.......our priest, Father Paul, would like to perform the baptism before Lent begins so the date of the baptism is 22 Feb and will take place at the same church where we were married. Ken's brother, Jimmy, his change of command is tentative for 20 Feb and our anniversary is 24 February. Ken is planning on staying for a few weeks and I plan to stay for about a month and then go back to Honduras. We are super excited to come home and see our family and friends. More info will be forthcoming as time gets close.
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