Lily's Schedule

This last week has been my first week home with Lily by myself. Since she was held and rocked so much her first month with family visiting and the joy of having a new one that you just want to snuggle with. I have been working on getting her on a schedule this week. The have stretched out her feedings from every 2 hours to every 2 1/2 hour except at night when she goes 4-5 hours. We have now started a schedule with 8 feedings during the day. After each feed except at night she has awake time and then takes a 1- 1 1/2 hour nap. she is doing really well with this except during her 7:00 and 10:00 pm feedings she doesn't want to sleep. It has only been a couple of days and so we will keep working on it. In a couple of weeks she will be able to drop her 3:00am feeding and sleep straight from 10:00pm to 6:30 am or so mommy hopes.

Meeting Grandma and Grandpa Still

On New Years day Corey's parents arrived from North Dakota to meet Lily for the first time. It has been great having them here and letting them get to know their new grand daughter. With all of the snow and having a new born I have been feeling some what cooped up in the house so we have made a few outings this last week. We went to lunch at Chili's in Spokane with grandma and grandpa Still and grandma B. We than walked around the mall. We have made several outings to Walmart once it opened back up after being closed for a week because of the snow on the roof. We took lunch to daddy on Tuesday and Lily got to meet his classes and fellow teachers. Then while Corey's parents stayed to watch him teach a class I took Lily over to my school. My first graders were so funny. They wanted to know if I was coming back the next day. They wanted to touch Lily's head. So I let them wash their hands and touch her head. They all had to tell me what they got for Christmas and that the elves sent letters back to us after they wrote Santa letters. On Friday January 9th we had Lily dedicated at our church during the evening service. It was a very special time and we were so happy to family there to celebrate it with us. Corey's parents left this morning and Lily will miss them and we look forward to seeing everyone in North Dakota during spring break.

My First Christmas

Here I am two weeks old and I have already celebrated my first Christmas. On Christmas Eve we went to my aunt Colleen and uncle Bret's house. I met so many new aunts and uncles and cousins. I can't wait until I get older and can play with my cousins. They were outside sledding and it looked so much fun but mommy said I am to small. When we got home daddy called Santa Clause because they are friends and he came over to our house to see ME. I got to sit on his lap and mommy took my picture. I can not believe that my daddy is friends with Santa that is so cool. After meeting Santa my mommy, daddy and grandma B went to church. I made it hard for mommy though because I pooped twice during the service and then I was fussy and grandma B had to take me out to another room.

On Christmas morning daddy fixed breakfast and then auntie Erika, uncle Jacob, Emily and Grandma B's friend Bob came over and we opened presents. Mommy and daddy opened mine for me. I got some books, a stuffed curious George, and some clothes. I gave mommy a pretty necklace with my birthstone in it. She loved it. After presents everyone eat a big turkey dinner and played on the Wii. It was a great first Christmas and I can not wait until next year.

On Friday I had to go to the doctor. I do not like that place. They always make me take my clothed off and I get cold and pee. Mommy and daddy were happy when they weighted me though because I was back up to 8pounds 10 ounces. The doctor said I look great and now I don't have to go back until I am two months old.

Things we are learning about Lily

As new parents Corey and I are learning all about our little one. Like how she sleeps all day and is up all night. We will have to work on getting her days and nights in order. She likes the sound of the dryer to help calm her down. She HATES to be dressed or have her diaper changed. She gets so upset that she pees every time we remove her diaper. The first day she started peeing all over we went through 7 outfits. Now we know it is coming and are more prepared. She likes to have Corey calm her down and already has her daddy wrapped around her little finger. Corey and I look forward to learning more about her each day.

4 days old

Corey, my mom and I have had 4 days now with Lily. She has been very colicky. Crying all the time and not wanting to sleep. She cried so much that she lost her voice and now has this sad horse little cry. Things started to look up yesterday though. She started sleeping and took a good 3 hour nap. We went to see our pediatrician yesterday and she looks good except that she has lost more than a pound. He is having me breast feed her and then give her an ounce of formula until our appointment on Wednesday to see if we can get her weight back up. Luckily my milk came in last night so that should help. She slept and eat every 2 hours last night and seems to be settling down. She crys when she is poopy or has to fart. She is sleeping soundly now and we can put her down in her bassinet and do not have to hold her the whole time she sleeps. We are learning together but things seem to be going in the right direction. Corey headed back to school today and I am so grateful to have mom here all week with us.

It's A Girl!!!

Lilyann Kelly Still was born on Friday December 12th at 12:09am. She weighed 8pounds 9 ounces and was 20 1/2 inches long. She came out with a full head of dark hair and a really strong grip. She grabbed the doctors scissors right away and would not let go. Baby and mom are both doing well. We are learning about our new little one. Here are some pictures from the hospital.

Baby is on the way!!!

Corey here blogging tonight for my beautiful wife. It is about 10:30 on Wednesday & Allison has been having contractions since about 3:30 this morning, they weren't consistant and only ranging from 30-50 seconds anywhere from 10 to 12 minutes apart. I left for school at 6 to make sure I am ready for a sub in case the baby decides to come earlier than expected, and Allison went to school as well today and did alright until about 1:30. That's when she started really getting hit harder by the contractions and they were happening more often. Allison's mom has been over with her tonight because I had to bowl & I would join them at the hospital if I would have needed to. Since after school the contractions have been more consistant, longer, and more powerful, she is ranging now from 5 minutes to 10 minutes apart. Allison has arranged for her long term sub to take over tomorrow and won't be back in school until her leave is up. The consensus is that we will be heading to the hospital early Thursday morning, it will all depend on how these contractions intensify. Here's hoping for a safe delivery and a healthy baby. Just think, next time you read this blog we will have pictures of our new beautiful baby and we'll be parents!!!!