Getting in the spirit of the season

My mom has been trying to get excited for the Christmas season, so she decided to dress me up. Here are a few of the pictures that we took. Aren't I looking so cute!?!?!

FOOD! FOOD! FOOD!!

This week really had its ups and downs, but boy was this an up! When I went to the doctor on Monday for my follow up they told me that I could start eating rice cereal! (Because I lost so much weight being sick, I am now in the 50% for my weight! We'll get me chubby again in no time!) My mom and dad were so excited to feed me "real" food. At first I wasn't so sure about it. I even tried sucking my thumb while eating!! I think that I will like it more each time I try it!!:)

Getting Visitors

Over my time here lots of my friends came to visit me. Kendal and Blaire came to visit me on Saturday. It was so nice to see some new faces. Kendal even gave me my first carebear!! My uncle Vic and his girlfriend Kim even came to the hospital to visit while they were in town. I wasn't too nice to them though. The first time I was hungry so all I did was scream and the second time I was sleeping! Oh well. There is always next time. I am such a lucky girl!

Since I have been in the hospital a while, I have had a few visitors. The Kirch family brought me beautiful princess balloons! Kendall also gave me my first carebear!! I was so excited! It is my favorite color... PURPLE!!! It was nice to see other friends. This hospital room isn't so fun to sit in ALL DAY!

Days in the hospital

As many of you heard, I am in the hospital. My mommy and grandma had to take me in on Thursday when I was still puking (after 9 days)! The ER doctors had to put an IV in (after 13 pokes they finally got it in my head :( The NICU nurse finally got it!) I wasn't allowed to eat for the first 24 hours so that my belly could rest. On Friday night I got to drink some pedialyte. It was yummy. Here are some pictures of me in the ER, being transported to my room on the pediatric floor with grandma, talking to the nurse, taking a rest on the bed (Before getting poked for the second IV in my head) and hanging out with my new binkie/dog. The hospital is not so much fun, but atleast I have my mommy, grandma and daddy!

Love my Binkie!

Today my mom caught me playing with my binkie. I couldn't decide if I wanted it in my mouth or not... (it was pretty funny to watch)

Hanging out at home

Today we all just hung out around the house. It was nice to get to talk to all my family. I had a lot to say. Thank goodness Uncle John and Aunt Katie were there to listen to me! It is so nice to have family in town!!

My First Thanksgiving

Wow! My first Thanksgiving was amazing. I am so lucky to have grandma & grandpa Richey with aunt Katie and Uncle John here. My mom and dad let me try some mash potatoes and yams! Boy did I like the yams. My great aunt Nancy would be so proud. I also liked sitting up like a big girl in my high chair. Who knew that getting older would be so much fun! I can't wait for what is ahead!!

Getting Bigger

I am getting bigger and bigger every day. Here are some pictures of me enjoying my most recent favorite activities! I am now trying to hold my own bottle when I eat! I am getting better every day. Mommy and Daddy also let me play with my jumparoo. It is A LOT of fun! It lights up and everything. I also really enjoy listening to stories. I even try to read them myself! I am looking forward to Thanksgiving!!

my first quad ride

more movies

Glamis Movies

We couldn't decide which videos to choose, so we put all four up. After all, they were all very important events of our weekend.

More Glamis

On Monday I turned three months old. My mom made a sign before we left so that I could take my picture! I am getting so big now. Here are some more pictures of me hanging out around camp. My daddy took me for a ride on Ryder's quad.I had so much fun. Later my mom and dad figured out how to strap the car seat into the dune buggy so that I could ride along any time! The noise helped me fall asleep for my nap! I love the desert!

Playing in Glamis

Here I am with playing with my cousin Ryder and my new friend Brooke. I really like to look and "talk" to Brooke. I wish that I could crawl around in the sand like Brooke did! It was pretty fun to sit on the quad though!! :)

Glamis Part 1

This weekend my mommy and daddy took me to Glamis Sand Dunes. I had so much fun. I got to meet my new friend Brooke. I can tell that we are going to be friends! Here are some pictures of me hanging out in the dune buggy and with my dad. My Uncle Travis even took all the mommies out for a ride. They had fun, but I missed them!

A Super Halloween!

My first Halloween was so special. First, my mommy and I got to meet Daddy for lunch! It was so fun to see him during the day! Next, mommy and I rushed off to our teeny weenie Halloweenie party put on by our mommy's group. There were so many little kids in all kinds of costumes. I can't wait to go next year! While I was there I took some pictures with my "boy"friend Joey. Our mommies thought it was so cute that I was a kitty and he was a tiger! Our mommies have become good friends... maybe because they are both teachers!! I fell asleep in the middle of the party because I was sooo tired. Last, I took pictures with the pumpkins that my mommy and daddy carved. Aren't they neat?! I can't wait for Hlaloween next year. I hope it is as much fun as it was this year!