8 Weeks Old!

Kathryn is now 8 weeks old (almost exactly 2 months)!!! In the past two weeks we have visited Ellijay for future "Aunt Katie's" wedding shower and spent a little extra time up there while Adam tried to get rid of a viral infection. While in Ellijay we made our rounds and visited Nana and Grandmommy at their schools, Papa at the church, and Aunt Kayann at her Law Office! Below are pictures of our visits.

We also have discovered a MAJOR cause of her eczema outbreak... TIDE detergent!!! We have switched Adam's and my detergent to Purex All and Clear. Any clothes that have TIDE on them cause her to start to break out again... Adam had a polo shirt on Sunday that we didn't remember to wash and her face started to breakout again after he had held her. If anyone uses Tide we will just have to ask them to keep a blanket between them and Kathryn to keep her from breaking out again. At least we know that is one of the causes and we can manage it! We also discovered that if I eat any dairy products it flares up too; so no milk, cream, ice cream, yogurt, etc for me right now! Small sacrifice to keep her healthy! :)

Below are a couple of videos of Kathryn's play time on her play mat and in her bouncy seat. She has discovered that if she kicks her legs while in her bouncy seat that it bounces and causes the toys above her to move.

Next week we go to the pediatrician again for her first round of vaccinations. :( I am NOT looking forward to that, but we will make it through it!

6 Weeks!

Kathryn is 6 weeks old today!!! It's hard to believe our precious little girl has been with us that long! She has grown so much... born at 6lbs 11oz and as of today, weights 9lbs 8oz! She is now able to:

1) push with her legs while holding her

2) hold her head up for long periods of time while holding her

3) hold her head up when she is on her tummy

4) smile

5) focus on her mobile (see video below)

6) sleep for a 4-5 hour stretch at night

7) hit/touch objects above her head on her play mat

She enjoys her play mat, swing, bouncy seat, mobile, and of course being held!

The picture below is a picture taken of Kathryn today. She is wearing one of her mommy's old dresses that she use to wear.


We made a visit to the pediatirician today due to a breakout on Kathryn's face. Dr. Ford, our pediatrician, says it is exzema and he told us to keep her face moisturized 4-6 times a day with vasaline or crisco... yes he said crisco, however I think we will stick with the vasaline at first! I can't quite bring myself to "grease" my baby girl with the same stuff you grease a pan that you are going to bake a cake in!!! Hopefully it should really clear up in about a week!

We are looking forward to our first road trip to Ellijay in the new mini-van. It will be our first trip without Daddy... just me, Kathryn, Walker, and the new mini-van! We will miss him, as he will be in on call Friday-Saturday mid-day and Sunday-Monday.