Morgan Kate

Today was an exciting day. Morgan Kate took her first ride in her stroller while we took a little walk around the neighborhood. (Thanks Ma-Ma and Aunt Jan for the awesome stroller and car seat!) I'm not sure if we were supposed to take her for a walk, but we did. It was perfectly safe though. No one stopped us and we had her very bundled up. Mommy and Daddy both needed some sunshine and fresh air, so we packed up the family (and all the monitors) and went. Travis took care of the fur babies and I pushed Morgan Kate in the stroller. It was so nice to get out of these walls. Morgan Kate slept the entire time and I tried to enjoy myself. When I say tried, this is what I mean.

Me: Trav, do you think MK is warm enough?

Trav: Yes, she is perfectly fine. It's warm out here and she has on gloves, a hat, socks, long sleeves, and a blanket. 

Two minutes later.

Me: Trav, do you think I am going too fast?

Trav: No, not hardly. I am having to slow down to keep up with you.

Two minutes later.

Me: Trav, do you think she will get a sunburn?

Trav: Heather, she's all wrapped up and it's almost 5:00. I doubt it.

Two minutes later.

Me: Trav, is this stroller secure? I mean, it's not going to fold up on her is it?

Trav: Can you  just enjoy the walk?

Two minutes later.

Me: Trav, do you think it's okay for her to smell all these smells and breathe this air?

Trav: Oh my goodness. Are you going to really be like this with everything?

I know, I know. I have really got to get a grip and settle down some. I stress myself out. It's just that in my mind she is so fragile and has come such a long way and I don't want to do anything to jeopardize that. 

I have to admit our walk was really, really nice. It was great to get out and be with my family. It was also nice to do some "normal" things with our baby girl. I am so excited about the weekend weather. Maybe, just maybe we can walk a few more times. Besides, I am in need of some walking. Just our little venture out today caused me to be short of breath and my calves are already sore. Whewh!

Totally off subject. However, there are two things I have really been pondering for the last few weeks. One, is there any sort of contraption out there that will hold a child's pacifier in their mouth until they are old enough to do it? Just curious. And secondly, I really wish all medications were flavorless, colorless, and odorless. This is what happens when you try to give a child red, cherry flavored Prevacid twice a day. Thank goodness for Shout!

Morgan Kate is doing really well. She is sleeping like a champ at night. Of course we are still getting up every three hours to feed her, but I could care less. She is so much happier and doing so much better. Most of the time she is fast asleep when her feeding times arrive. However, because she needs to eat and she needs the calories we are having to wake her up. I know, I know, you aren't supposed to wake a sleeping baby. She's great though. We change her diaper, feed her and she's back off to dream land. Feeding wise she is still taking two ounces every three hours. Yesterday and today she has been spitting up a little bit more and I can tell that her reflux is bothering her some. So we will have to keep our eye on that. 

Tuesday we have another appointment with the pulmonologist. She will get her 3rd RSV injection and maybe, just maybe we will be off of the oxygen day and night. We will see.