On September 6, 2011 Abby turned two weeks old. If she was born on her due date of September 5^th than she would just be one day old. That is crazy to think about since in two weeks so much has changed.

Abby has such a strong head and already tries to lift her head (she actually does) and look around. She has such a strong grip with her hands and likes to fight you away. Her hands and feet are always moving (especially when she is mad). Abby wants to eat constantly. She is one hungry little girl. She is like a little bird – if she is awake her mouth is open looking for food. She went from drinking about 10 ml or less in NICU to drinking up to 4 ounces now. That is crazy to me! Abby’s umbilical cord fell off right around the two week mark. Abby has very strong lungs – she screams louder than any baby I know. When she is mad everyone will know it! Abby still has lots of dry skin but it seems to be getting better each day.

Abby likes her swing. She doesn’t last too long but does enjoy it for a moment. Abby also like her bouncer too. She sleeps pretty well in the bouncy. Abby also seems to like music. It calms her down. Abby is a good car rider. We have only been out to doctor appointments in Austin for the most part but she does fairly well. We have been impressed! In the next few weeks I am sure we will be getting out more and more.

Currently, Abby eats as much as she can and we will let her. During the day she wants to eat if she is awake. I am hoping this will improve soon. However, at night Abbygale is doing pretty good. She has gone 4 hours between feedings but can get up every hour too. It all depends. I think we are probably up 3-4 times each night. Overall I have been pretty impressed with Abby at night. We still need to slowly work on stretching our hours between each feeding but she doesn’t cry too much at night, which is good.

Abby is a little stinker. She is pretty gassy but at this point it doesn’t seem to bother her too much. She burps and toots like a grown man. It is hilarious! She is just like her daddy (hee, hee)!!!

Abby is really starting to get a little personality. Since I spend every second with her I am really starting to notice her cute personality. She makes the funniest faces and is just so cute! She’s adorable what else can I say!

Abby has outgrown her newborn clothes and is now in 0-3 month clothing. She is one growing little girl.

Bryan and I have both fell head over heels in two weeks. Life is definitely about Abby at the moment. We have no set schedule whatsoever. We have loved every moment being home and being with Abby. We are tired and our house is a wreck but we are really trying to enjoy this time together. Abby is precious and we love her to pieces!

Abby had her two week checkup on Tuesday, September 6^th. She gained four ounces since last week and now weighs 8 pounds and 2 ounces. Her height is 20 ½ inches and her head circumference is 36 ½ centimeters. She had her newborn screening and it broke our hearts to hear her cry once they pricked her little foot. It was just awful! Abby doesn’t have to go back to Doctor Hughes until she is 2 months old but she will have to get shots next time. Not fun!

What’s going on around us?

On Sunday, September 3, 2011 wildfires broke out in Bastrop County. Sunday night around 11 pm a Sheriff came to our door and told us this area was being evacuated due to the fires. Abby and I loaded up some stuff in the car and went and stayed the night at Bryan’s parent’s house in Red Rock. Bryan opted to stay at the house and watch our place and try to put out any fires, if any came our way. Do you know how stressful and hard it is to try and pack stuff from your house with a newborn and in the back of your head wondering if you will have a home to come home too when it is all said and done? Monday around lunch Abby and I returned home and thankfully have been home ever since. We have been very, very lucky because lots of people in Bastrop County have lost their homes. We have just had smoke real bad and embers all around the house. The fire has burn 35,000 acres and 1,300 homes so far. The fire is still burning and only 30% contained at this point. The damage is just devastating!

Abby Swinging