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Fabulous Fridays!

I know I always said when I had children I'd be done working multiple jobs-especially summer school. However, one day of summer school (which is only a half day 8-12) pays for daycare for the whole week so one week of summer school will pay for one whole month of daycare. How can I possibly give up 5 months of daycare money?!

I did however make sure that I have Fridays with the Gabster! They are FABULOUS by the way. Totally loving having my girl all to myself one day a week. This week was extra exciting, she cut a tooth AND started to say "Dadadada." This Friday we went to the park where Gab tried out a big girl swing for the first time and LOVED It!! Now a walk to the park will be part of our afternoon fun (weather permitting)!

Houston, we have a tooth!!

And I greeted it with mixed emotion. It broke through today and Gab took it like a champ. At first I was so excited about it, but then the full meaning of the tooth set in. My baby is gone. In her place is this tiny little girl who is eating solids, sleeping through the night, becoming increasingly mobile and growing teeth.

Boy, this mommy stuff is emotional business. I spent the last 3 months hoping for a tooth and 10 minutes after the discovery, I want it to go away!! I am so proud of my little girl and how is she growing up and turning into such a happy, healthy, amazing little girl, but can't I mourn the speed of her babyhood?? Next thing you know, she'll be driving!

Music To My Ears

The sweetest music to my ears is the sound of Gab laughing. She has the best giggle, and now full out laugh.

She on the other hand loves music in general. In the mornings on our way to day care, she sometimes gets fussy and bored in the car but if I just pop in The Beatles, she calms right down and dances away. Right now we're learning the songs on the Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band album!

Yesterday we went and bought a Sign, Sing, and Play! set that has songs full of signs. We are going to start playing with this kit today once she's up from her am nap. Should be pretty fun! Oh, she heard we were going to have a good time and I hear her stirring upstairs. Think good thoughts- I hope we can learn the signs to The Beatles! ;-)

Fevers

We've been battling fevers for the last 2 months. In the evenings Gab seems to be running these low grade fevers. The Doctors keep telling me not to worry- but it's been so long now that I AM worried! Yesterday when I picked her up from daycare I thought she felt warm and it was confirmed when I took her temp 102.5!! Called Dr and he said to bring her in today.

This morning her temp was 100.9 and at the Dr.'s office 100.2. Again, they looked at her happy demeanor and said they couldn't figure it out. They did collect some urine and said no UTI but to watch her fevers. If she goes over 102 again this weekend call back and we will schedule further testing but what could it be?!

I am glad they're no worried since she seems to be fine, just really hot, but at the same time, what if something is wrong and we're missing it???

Vote for Gab Again...

I know you've done this in the past but I need your help again.... this is a MUCH bigger deal. Gab has a chance to be on the cover of Parents Magazine!!! You can vote for her here. You can vote once a day until Saturday!! :-)

http://photos.parents.com/category/vote/id/7/w/23/y/2010?page=598&

The Mystery of Baby Socks

It seems the more pairs I purchase, the less matches I can find in Gab's drawers. For the third day in a row I spent 10+ minutes searching for any two socks that match! Seriously, I have one of each sock I've puchased but two of none. I actually put the only matching pair of socks I could find on Gab on Thursday. When I picked her up at daycare that day she was sockless. I asked about it and they said "oh they didn't match her outfit so we took them off." If they knew how long it took me to find two that looked the same they may have appreciated it more. Ahhh the mystery of baby socks.

Oh BTW did any of you read the article about the mom who went to Burger King and was asked to leave since her 6 month old had no socks or shoes on?? http://www.kmbc.com/news/20301884/detail.html Here it is. I don't know what I'll do if I get a hankering for a whopper!! ;-)

Sad kisses

I KNOW it's been a busy week and I've not gotten to spend time with my Gab like usual. We had Dr appointments on Tuesday and Wednesday nights and got home and straight to bed. Yesterday we spent a little more time together but Gab was asleep by 6:30. ANYWAY...

This morning at day care I handed Gab to M (our utterly FAB day care provider) and M said "Give mommy a smooch good bye." And Gab opened her mouth and leaned into M. I took my smooches but was a little sad. So glad she loves M but sad at the same time. Only 9 1/2 more days of school. I will be teaching summer school (and a college course starting in July) but I will have all afternoons with my Gab. And THEN she will know who her smooches belong to. :-)

Doctor Appointments

I LOVE our doctor's office but I sure am sick of going there! This week brought a well baby check for the Gab and a sick mommy visit for me.

First the well baby check up. Gab is well! She is growing nicely, sticking straight to the 5oth% in height, weight and head circumference. Dr said she was still very strong, and doing well. He is not worried about her in the least. I asked about how she's waking up at night and wondering if I should feed her at nighttime feedings (She was sleeping straight but has just begun waking again). He told me, no, she can go all night and then quite seriously told her, "Gab, you go to bed at 7 and get up at 6, what you do in your crib between those hours is your business, don't bother your mom and dad." I laughed and was glad to know we're on the right track with sleep training.

Fast forward to my mommy visit today. I think I have a clogged duct. Feeders, don't fail me now, we're more than halfway to Gab's first birthday! I have a red spot that is really hot on one of my breasts and the Dr thinks it's an infection. Hopefully it will all work out over the next week because this pain SUCKS. I've been so close to quitting breastfeeding but I want to fulfill my promise to Gab, but this is tough.

Hopefully no more Dr appointments this week....