HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!

Hello all! Bridgette enjoyed her first Thanksgiving holiday by sleeping most of the day and all of the night! haha. She is also a great eater-- she has stepped it up (she is just like her Daddy). Aunt Malerie bought her a sweet Thanksgiving outfit that says "Little Turkey". After a wonderful night before Thanksgiving meal at Grammy Kays, we had the Bailey/Lyles family up for lunch at our home. Bridgette was a perfect angel for both get togethers :)
After lunch and some football, Daddy, Bri, and I laid on the couch and cuddled in front of a fire and the Christmas tree. It was magical.
Aunt Mal came in this AM and held Bri, then Daddy stayed with Bri and Mal and I went to Morgan's game. They won by a long shot. I missed her so much haha :)
Her snotty nose is getting somewhat better- at least it is getting easier to clean her nose out.

Bridgette has a cold :(

Well, Bri has her first cold. She has been sneezing and sounding congested for a day or two, but last night, she was so congested that I had to suction and irrigate her nose several times. She slept ok, but today is fussy and upset that she has so much snot in her head. :( Makes mommy sad. I used to love suctioning noses at the hospital, because it felt like I was helping and doing something productive. Now, however, I hate to suction my own baby, because it makes her cry!! We fired up the humidifier and that seems to help.
Yesterday we took our first trip to Newport to visit Grammy Kay, because I wanted to see Morgan play basketball. We won the game, and Bridgette did very well with her Grandmother. We will have to make a visit to the Bailey's next time!
Thanksgiving is coming up and we go back to Newport Wed night, then having the Bailey's up on Thurs. I am so excited and I really hope Bri is better by then!!
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1 month doctor visit

So Daddy, Bridgette, and I went for her 1 month check-up this AM. She is doing so well. Dr. Black gave her rave reviews: She's 9 lbs, 8 ozs and 21.5 inches! She is in the 75% on the growth chart. :) He also commented on how terrific her head looks after the trauma it endured during labor.
She has had a couple of fussy and gassy nights this last week that has left Daddy and me sleepless :) She has also been spitting up after every feeding, but is gaining weight very well, so no problems :) Last night however, she slept very well, thankfully. Travis goes on night shift tonight and Grammy Kay is coming to help me for the evening.
As many of you know, I have been suffering from "Mommy Neck" haha, so today I am going to have a neck and shoulder massage. I am so excited!!

Visits

1 month old!!

OUr precious little girl is one month old today! I cannot believe it!! She has been such a pleasure, and is growing so fast! The Marley Grandparents were in this week to see little Bri and left Thursday morning. It was wonderful to have them here. We got some good quality sleep and they got to spend these precious moments with Bridgette. I feel so blessed to have such wonderful family!!
Grammy Kay visits regularly and loves this little baby dearly. :) She plays the piano and I just LOVE IT!
Bri has had a couple more visitors this week! Lucy Hooper came to chat and play with her (and bring Mommy some chocolate cake--thanks Lucy!)
Katy and Declan came to snuggle yesterday--and brought lunch and some YUMMY homemade marinara!! Declan and Bridgette were so precious together- check out the pics!!
Kira came to visit this morning and brought me a pumpkin spiced latte---LOVE THOSE!! Bridgette was actually awake during most of her visit.
Bri is sleeping well at night- giving me 3-4 hour stretches between feedings. I LOVE IT. :) She is so sweet. We see the doctor next week and see how much weight she has gained. She has surely grown inches too!! She is in between her newborn and 0-3 month clothes, so it is difficult to dress her now! hehe. I cannot wait to dress her in all the wonderful clothes we have from gifts!!
I am getting around VERY well now. Just minimal pain and some swelling left- but I am feeling much better! :) I have to take another pic soon! I am in my old jeans-- but unfortunately they hit right above my incision where I am swelling and having pain, so I am still wearing stretchy clothes mostly haha! Gives me hope though! Can't wait to get back to the gym--I really miss it!!

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Bridgette gets more visits

Great Granddaddy Reid and Grandpa Marty came to visit Bri last night and also brought Puelos!! YUMMY :) Bridgette really took to both of them and was awake most of the time! Great Granddaddy held her and she coo'd and loved on him. We took lots of pictures! It was so sweet.

She is eating frequently during the day, but at night, she is giving me 3 1/2-4 hour stretches of sleep! Yeah Bridgette!!

3 weeks old!!

Little Bit is getting to be a big girl! She is awake often and is so fun! :) Grammy Nina and PaPaw Marshall are here for a visit! They are so happy and cannot put Bridgette down! It is wonderful to see them with her! Since they have been here, I have slept 4 hours in a row!! WOW! :) She is still having some fussy spells, but most of the day she is very happy. Aunt Mal-Mal had to leave this weekend, and she was sad to go! She misses Bridgette a lot and her niece misses her (and her sister)!! Travis is working and doing very well. His job is very busy and exciting, so thankfully he doesn't have too much down time.
Travis and I had our first date Saturday night and we went to the new BBQ place in Knoxville. It was very good (but the service wasn't haha). Yesterday we had another mini date, and had a great time-- it is good to be with my husband some. I missed Bri quite a bit. It is odd not to have her with me all the time!

Sleepless nights

Unfortunately, we have been bombarded by a few sleepless nights, and a fussy baby in the evenings. Unwilling to call this "colic" at the moment, I will say that she doesn't want to be put down at all at night, but wishes to cuddle and eat. She eats so much she spits up, screams bloody murder, then proceeds to dirty her diaper, and scream some more. Even with a dry diaper and a full stomach, she is not satisfied. So Daddy and I have been taking turns staying up with her, and we are both exhausted. Sadly Daddy has had to go back to work this week, so he is really tired. :( During the day, she is a perfect angel. Hopefully this is temporary. I am a little afraid to leave her alone much, because she has been refluxing and spitting up after nearly every feeding. First time mom, what can I say?
Two days ago, Great Grandparents Sparks visited, and Great Grandmother Pat stayed with Bridgette while Great Granddaddy, Daddy, and I went to Littons for some food. YUMMY. However, a young fella began crying heartily behind us. All mothers know what happened to me then...I needed to get back home quickly! haha
Aunt Malerie flew back in yesterday AM, and Bridgette and I went to get her from the airport. Mal wore a mask just to protect our little family!! :) Grammy Kay came up and stayed as well for the afternoon. We watched an old movie and I nursed little Bri into a coma haha.
Today we are expecting the Marley Grandparents this PM. VERY excited to see them! I know they have been missing their little angel. Bridgette is so well loved. I am so thankful for wonderful family and friends who support us and smother us with affection!! Thank you ALL! Hopefully tomorrow night, Daddy and I will get our first DATE NIGHT!! Hopefully I will override the Mommy gene, and relax and enjoy myself. Maybe even a movie...we will see!

2 weeks +

Bridgette has had a terrific couple of days. She is growing and staying alert more often. It is so fun to play with her and interact. She is experiencing some tummy pains and gas especially at night with a little bit of spitting up. I wish she would outgrow this! It is hard to see your baby unhappy even a little bit!
She had a ton of visitors on Sunday! Sparks Great-Grandparents, Grammy Kay and Papaw Billy, Aunt Mo-Mo, Aunt Mal with Robert, Uncle Westo and Tessa, Grandpa Marty, and GB (Diane). What a crowd! She was alert most of the time too!
I have also been increasing my workouts some and got the green light yesterday from my doctor for light exercising. Everything went well there too!
Yesterday was Daddy's first day back to work! Bridgette and I were very sad to see him go. It was made easier by Grammy Kay coming to help out a bit. We sure missed Daddy though. Luckily he had a good night at work, but he missed us too!