Sick Baby

So Monday night Abbie Mae had a stuffy nose, no biggie.  Tuesday night she coughed a few times.  Wednesday she coughed a little bit more.  Thursday afternoon she developed a fever. The fever progressively got worse.  It got up to 102.3 that night.  I called the after hours hotline at her doctors, and they said to take her to the ER.  The ER said she had an upper respiratory infection. Yesterday was worse!  She was not herself.  She did not want to eat.  She usually eats 36 ounces of milk and only ate about 16 ounces.  Her fever got up to 103.4, then 103.8, talk about a mommy panicking.  I called the after hours place again, and they told me not to worry, unless it doesn't go down after Tylenol or if it gets to 105. Can you imagine????  Today she still has a slight fever, but much more herself!  She's "talking" and playing.  I am so happy, but she's not completely better yet.  A sick baby is the worse thing for a mommy to have to deal with!

4 Month Check-up

Abbie Mae went for her 4 month old check up today.  She weighs 19 pounds 7 ounces (99%) and she's 26.5 inches long (98%).  She's  a big girl, but the doctor said she is proportional.  She is estimated to be the size of  an 8-9 month old.  She got two shots and one oral vaccine.  She was super pitiful, but only for a minute.  She is wearing 6-9 and 6-12 month clothes.  She is in a size 3 diaper.  She can now start baby food and cereal. I am excited for her to try it. 

So we got back from our vacation last night.  Abbie Mae was the perfect baby the entire trip, she was a little fussier than normal the first day, but still was good! I think she was just getting use to the new environment and not having all of her stuff.   She sat quietly in her car seat there and back.  She was up for anything, which was good, since we were on the go all the time. 

We are so blessed!

Preparing for Vacation

Getting ready for a vacation is always hard work, but add a baby to the mix and that work triples.  There is so much more that the baby needs.  I use these things daily, but you don't realize how much is needed until you have to pack it all up, not counting all of the things I want to take to occupy her time. 

So here are the things you need. I'm probably forgetting something, I hope I packed those things already! :)
Diapers
Swim Diapers
Wipes
Bottles
Bottle Brush
Bottle rack
Dish washing soap
Clothes
Socks
Towels/wash cloths
Burp cloths
Bibs
Formula
Travel Formula Holder (for out and about)
Water
Blankets
Lotion
Baby wash
Boppy

Things to occupy her time.  I so wish I had one of those portable swings! 
Activity Mat