The Feisty Lily

The Feisty Lily

Wednesday, April 21, 2010

Been a While

Its been a while since I've updated this. Real life has a habit of getting in the way.

First off...

The little rugrat is doing just fine.

We went to the specialist on the 16th, and he said that while her blood pressure was high, and did need controlled - she was obviously happy, mobile, and not too far behind - so why mess with things just yet?

That was a relief.

She's doing great at the babysitters, and has become VERY vocal. It seems like she's always saying something, even if none of us have a clue what it is ;). Its times like this where I can relax my worrying about her a little bit, and just pretend that I have a normal, healthy baby.

I started a new job. I'm working with NCR. Hardly anyone has heard of it, but its a HUGE NPO. I'm going to be a site manager for one of their facilities. The pay is good, but the hours are long.  I feel bad because when I come home from work, I don't really have the energy to do anything with Lily most of the time. Even getting up and taking a walk with her can be hard to do.

Lily still isn't standing, or even attempting to stand on her own. Apparently her leg muscles are really weak still. However, her 'crawling' muscles are apparently in top shape! She's getting very, very fast, even though she just army crawls.

This morning, as I flopped over in bed, it hit me that I know exactly where Lily gets her weird sleeping positions from. Me. I flopped over onto my tummy, crooked one leg up frog-like beside me, and stuck that same side's arm under my body. I've seen Lily in that pose several times, and thought "that can't be comfortable" . IT SO IS.  LOL.

Its getting beautiful out, so when I do have the energy to take her for walks, I enjoy it so much. We don't just walk though, we stop and investigate everything. I let her feel the different leaves, feel the bark on trees, we talk about flowers, and I let her pick dandelions. Occasionally I let her ride on my shoulders.

I'm so tired right now it hurts just to have my eyes open. I'm thinking about trying to take a nap. Luckily, I had a training this morning, and then a housing expo, so I was able to come home early. Lily is still at the babysitter. If I'm going to pay the woman 350 every two weeks, I'm going to quite happily sit here and enjoy my free time!! LOL.

Lily is having trouble eating meats, which is kind of strange. Even the super-soft ones, and broccoli, which she normally devours. She just chews it to death, and then lets it sit in her mouth. I'm not quite sure what is up with that.

Anyways, that's really all I have to say.