The ups and downs of parenthood

This week we experienced the ups and downs of parenthood. After a wonderful weekend we put Haley to bed on Sunday night after she started getting fussy. Then about an hour later she woke up screaming. It wasn't the normal crying, more like something was wrong. So Matt and I both tried to calm her down and nothing was working until we decided to change her diaper. Poor thing had eaten something that didn't agree with her and caused a really bad diaper rash. I had just changed her diaper before bed so in the hour her entire diaper area was bright red! I've never seen her in so much pain. So we finally got her cleaned up, gave her some Tylenol to ease the pain, lots of Butt Paste (which works wonders!) and rocked her to sleep. Glad to say the rash cleared up quickly and she was fine the next day but that was my first real time that I have felt completely hopeless trying to ease her pain...poor baby.
Now to the joys! Everyday has been a joy with such a happy little girl but some days are just too funny. On Friday I had put Haley into a new outfit that had capri pants. It was size 12 months so I figured it would be fine. I got her all cute and then gave her a bottle a put her down to drink it. She took two steps towards me and her pants fell down to her ankles. She just stood there with a stunned look on her face like...what do I do now Mom? So off came those pants and I had to find some others in her drawers. I couldn't believe she can still wear the 3-6 months jeans! At her 12 month checkup she weighed in a 18.4 lbs which means she has dropped in the charts quite a bit. Her height was still at 50% but her weight is now at 10%. The dr. isn't worried since he said genetics is probably starting to take over and she doesn't have a big frame. Not to mention she won't sit down for even a minute, she is always on the go. So I guess no more Chunky Monkey! More like Skinny Minnie, at least for now.

Haley walking off at the park...Ms. Independent


Hmm..how many wipes come in a box?


My big girl!