13 weeks...sick baby :(

Well, this week started out uneventful enough. Faith is growing like a weed...and getting more adorable by the minute! Leslie and James came in this weekend to visit their neice, and we've been enjoying their company. Yesterday we went to Stephanie's graduation from Tech, and she got to meet Pat, Steve, and Pat's mother while she was there. She did really well. Then, we got home, Faith started getting really sick. Stuffy/Runny nose, Cough, Congestion...poor thing is miserable. It started getting so bad that she wouldn't sleep flat. The minute I would lay her down she would start crying, acting like she couldn't breathe :( Poor thing! So we called Dr. Alami, and he wanted us to take her to the ER to get checked out. They think it is just a really bad cold...something that we just have to ride out. I hate seeing her so miserable! So last night, she slept lying on my chest while I sat up in bed...This morning I have a stiff back and neck, but it's worth it that she got a little bit of sleep....not much, but some. This morning she isn't any better....still really congested. I pray it doesn't turn into anything worse. We missed church this morning, since Faith was sick...but hopefully we'll be back next week! Anyways, just pray for our little one...that she has a full and speedy recovery!
I'll put up more pictures later when I have time to upload them!
Love,
Liz & Sean

12 weeks old!

Ahhh 12 weeks.....my little girl is 3 months already! It does not seem possible!! Faith is doing great...still teething, and poor thing is handling it better than mommy! We did buy the teething tablets...haven't seen a huge improvement, but then again, she hasn't been in too much pain yet. She just drools and chews on everything! She is so adorable though...We are definately blessed with the most beautiful girl ever. Developmentally, Faith is ahead of the game! She's rolling over, lifting herself up, grasping everything, trying to talk, and this week, we're working on sitting up! Hopefully soon she'll be able to sit herself upright! She smiles allllll the time! We did discover one bad thing though....she is afraid of the dark. Let me explain: Last week, we went to Walmart. By the time we were finished, it was dark outside. Faith got into the car, and not 5 minutes later was screaming so loud, crying so hard she was shaking. She was inconsolable. It absolutely broke my heart, I cried right along with her! We just could not figure out what made her act that way. Fast forward....this week, we did the same thing. Again, she started screaming and crying before we could even get out of the parking lot. The only common denominator? Dark. If anybody else has experienced this, PLEASE let me know! I just feel so bad for her! We will defiantely not be taking her anywhere after dark again!! :( Anyways, she's still sleeping throughout the night....at least 6-8 hour stretches! We are definately lucky! :)) My first Mothers Day is tomorrow and I can't wait....such a special time. I am definately very proud and very blessed to be able to have my little girl! Again, I leave you with pictures! More updates to come! :)

Love,

Sean, Liz & Faith :)

11 weeks....and teething! :(

Well, we have discovered that Miss Faith has started teething! :( Isn't it early?? We noticed she was getting fussy...which is unusual for her. We have been so extremely blessed with such a good baby...she really doesn't cry unless there is a reason (hungry, diaper change, etc.) But the past few days she has just cried and cried, this awful painful cry, and we couldn't figure out what was wrong. Then we noticed she was putting her ENTIRE fist in her mouth and gnawing on it...and drooling A LOT. We put 2 + 2 together...and finally figured it out. Poor thing...I feel awful!! But we are stocked with Tylenol (CVS brand, mind you), and teething rings, and cold washcloths, and I'm going to get some Orajel tonight. I pray she doesn't have TOO hard of a time! Other than that, everything has been great. Faith is doing very well...aside from her first ER visit the beginning of this week! She stopped breathing for about a minute or two...scared me to death. Turns out it's just her reflux and she had a choking episode. I really hope she grows out of that...she is constantly spitting/throwing up, and I hate it! It doesn't seem to bother her any, unless it chokes her. We just make sure we burp her really well, and leave her sitting up after her feedings. Gripe water also helps immensely with the hiccups. She is rolling over constantly now, and trying to crawl! I think this child will crawl before she sits up!! We are working on sitting up now...and pretty soon going to get a Bumbo seat. She is also holding her bottle now! (Well, part of the time anyways!) I can't believe she's growing up so fast...Tomorrow she will be 3 months old! Mommy gets teary eyed just thinking about it! Anyways, hope everyone has a great week....as always, I will leave you with a few pictures of our beautiful little girl!! :)

Love,

Sean, Liz & Faith :)