Little A's First Christmas: Recap

We hope you had a Merry Christmas!

Christmas Klein BBQ

Any time extended family comes in town its always a huge shin dig at the Kleins. 

First rice cereal for Baby A

Addelyn adores Aunt Betsy

Nana Lovins

Family Fun...

 

Blurry but cute photo bomb!

Merry Christmas!

Five on Friday!

My brain is bursting with ideas for this up and coming playroom!!!

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playroom inspiration by wilcox-mrs featuring storage bins

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no words needed!

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love.love.love these photo frames

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I hope to incorporate something like this:

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this is a DIY must that I cant wait to do!

Big News!!

Many of you know that us Wilcox Bunch are all about the next Big Adventure. Can you guess?

Yes the timing is crazy with the Holidays in the mix and a 4 month old baby... but in the big picture it is best for our family. The Hubs is currently commuting 60 miles per day and before baby I was as well in the opposite direction so it worked out fine then but now that I've promoted to a stay at home mommy it just makes more sense for us to be closer to his work. We are busting out of the seems in the house we are in! I took these pics with my phone and was in a rush since I had the babe with me but here's a quick preview!

The windows will have shutters- excited! We plan on putting in a custom front door.

We are getting an additional bedroom and I am ECSTATIC about this addition!

Dusting Off The Cobwebs

I thought I would take a moment to dust off the cobwebs and tune in. (This is attempt number 3-ha!) I've been busy taking care of this sick babe and letting all else fall to the way side. Its been over two weeks since I've brushed my hair or worn make up. The extent of chores around the house has been laundry and not because I'm trying to stay on top of things but sheerly because of the amount of vomit.-yes. So I left off with Wednesday praying that we wouldn't end up in the Dr. and while we didn't Wednesday we did Thursday. Wednesday night our little peach was coughing to the point of vomiting and gave us the scare of a lifetime and quit breathing for a few seconds from choking. Thursday morning I raced her into the Dr's office and sure enough the Dr. was not at all impressed with her progress and decided it was time to test her for pertussis- aka whooping cough. Yeah the one thing I tried everything in my power to prevent her from getting. For those of you who aren't mommas yet let me fill you in: Babies DIE from whooping cough... how? Inability to catch their breathe or from coughing to the point of choking. WONDERFUL right? We are still waiting for the test results. The Dr. decided to prescribe her a steroid and a second antibiotic leaving Addelyn with a total of 5 medications. I'm not sure exactly what God is trying to teach me in these moments of weakness as a mother. In the four months of my career as a mother I have never questioned myself so much as to what to do. Having a sick baby is rough but having a sick baby that isn't getting better is just plain terrifying.

This lack of routine is starting to get to me without a doubt. Addelyn was for the most part transitioned to her own room prior to getting sick and now she's either sleeping in the swing or being held in order to help keep her up right so she can breathe and to prevent her from coughing. I've attempted to put her down in her crib and bassinet during the day and she refuses. So hello sleep training again.

Today was her last day of antibiotics she is fever free and congestion free but still fighting the coughing and vomiting. Her spirits are amazing which is a good sign and I am eagerly awaiting to announce a 100% healthy baby.

 I have lots to update about so stay tuned to hear about our Big Announcement, Thanksgiving, Sleep Training 411 and a 4 month update!

Sick Baby Essentials

1. Pureguardian Ultrasonic Humidifier: This puppy is amazing it helps relieve nasal congestion, coughs and other dry-air symptoms. It uses ultrasonic technology to create mist with almost no noise. Silver Clean technology prevents the growth of mildew or mold in the water tank. This portable humidifier can generate both cool and warm mist. On a single refill of the 1-gallon tank, this Pure Guardian humidifier can work up to 55 hours. It has an indicator to let you know when the tank needs a refill.

2. Boogie Wipes: These things are magical! They keep your little ones nose and face from becoming raw by providing moisture and saline to loosen everything up while trying to get rid of those boogies.

3. Saftey 1st Thermometer: This thermometer has 4 mode: under arm, oral and rectal and it also will read the bath temperature for your baby. When giving any pediatrician a temperature they require a rectal reading so its great that this thermometer  reads the temperature in 5-8 seconds- which is great when you have an unhappy wiggly camper. It recalls your last 10 readings which is very convenient! 

4. Gerber Burp Cloths: These are so handy and inexpensive and in my opinion are a must especially when you have a sick baby that is constantly coughing up mucus and spitting up meds.

5. Pajamas: Carters sleep n play jammies are awesome they are comfy, warm and zip for convenience.  Having a good inventory of pajamas is so important sick babies are messy!

6. Numi Med Dispenser: Orthodontic, hospital grade silicone nipple that is double pierced for easy flow. The medicine reservoir is clear so you can see how much baby has taken and is marked to show teaspoon and cc measurements and is dishwasher safe.

7. Nose Frida: A family I nannied for introduced me to this and when I orginally saw it I thought to myself that I could never get past sucking snot from a babies nose. The concept is pretty gross but it is different when its your own baby. The nose frida is pediatrician recommended and puts the little blue bulb to shame. Not only does it get the mucus out of the nostrils, it pulls everything from the nasal cavity. I give it 5 stars and suggest every mom to go buy one yesterday!

8. Saline: Saline is a must when you have a congested little one and is great to use with the nose frida. When your baby can't breathe from their nose it's inevitable that they will struggle with sucking aka eating.

9. Infant Tylenol: Tylenol is the only medicine a baby can use prior to 6 months 

10. Snuggle Nest Surround by Baby Delight: It's important to keep a very close eye on your baby and sleep is hard to come by when they are sick. This awesome little snuggle pod is safe to put in the bed with you so you and your baby can be close and get rest. The sounds and light unit plays lullabies and womb sounds and features a night-light, volume control and an automatic shutoff. It folds for light weight portability. It has a waterproof foam mattress with a wraparound sheet that is comfortable. Can also serve as a portable bed/napper

Much Needed Update

Good Morning! I thought I would try and find some time to give you guys an update since we have been MIA. The plague is going around the Wilcox House and our little one is super sick. What a expedition it has been. Thanksgiving night we woke up to our little one coughing throughout the night and it was pretty much all down hill from there. Friday morning came and sure enough she was sick. She was coughing, congested, and miserable. So I made a Doctors appointment and low and behold she was diagnosed with a virus. She advised us that she would get worse before she got better and to keep a close eye on her temperature. She told us that if her temperature got above 102.3 that she needed to be seen within 24 hours. So the evening came she had a fever, we gave her tylenol and her temperature just kept rising and rising. She was up from 2:00am-7:00am crying and her temperature got up to 103. So Saturday we had to get her in to the after hours emergency care, they did a number of tests and were worried about her hydration and told us that if we could not get at least an ounce per hour in her we would have to syringe feed her 5ml every 5-10 minutes and that she wanted to follow up the next morning on her condition. Luckily we didn't have to resort to the syringe but we could only get her to take .5 ounces every 30 minutes. So Saturday night Jimmy's Grandma drove into town to come help us thank goodness for her. We are so thankful and blessed to have such caring and loving family members that don't hesitate when it comes to these sorts of things. Sunday morning we took her in for her follow up and the doctor discovered an ear infection-joy. Monday I was taken down by the virus and had a 103.5 fever. I haven't been that sick in five years. I was just about ready to go to the hospital. Luckily Jimmy was able to come home and take me to urgent care- they gave me two shots, a steroid and antibiotic and prescribed me some pain meds and a hefty antibiotic. Monday night Addelyn was coughing to the point of vomiting so Tuesday we called the doctor and she had us come back in and now Addelyn has bronchiolitis. Bronchiolitis is an infection in the respiratory tract that infects the tiny airways, called the bronchioles, that lead to the lungs. As these airways become inflamed, they swell and fill with mucus, making it difficult for baby to breathe. So we are having to do breathing treatments by administering albuterol through a nebulizer which is kind of scary. So here we are on Wednesday and I am praying, that we do not end up in the doctor today. 

Having a sick baby is hard. Theres nothing that compares. Really. I cannot even explain what it's like to see your little one so miserable and there's nothing you can do to help them feel better. We are tired, worried and eager to be over all of this sickness. I just want to say thank you to everyone for your prayers and concerns.

Five on Friday!

What's going on?

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This little one is a growing girl! I'm so excited because Little A is finally fitting into her baby gap clothes that Nana bought her. Just in time for the cold weather! These precious little outfits are so near and dear to my heart as they were the first clothes purchased for her when I was about twenty weeks prego  This little peach is in the 48th percentile in her height and the 25th percentile in her weight. So most of the clothes she's been able to fill out in length they usually swallow her and by the time she fills them out she's too long! I'm relieved that these little outfits will actually get to be worn!

First pair of jeans!

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We have a drs appointment today, I'm looking forward to seeing how much she's grown but nervous to find out what's going on.

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Want a great deal on some baby leg warmers for your little one or maybe a Christmas gift? This is hard to pass up! Visit this link: https://www.babyleggings.com to get: 5 pairs of leg warmers for free when you enter the promo: thanksgiving just pay shipping!

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We have started to sleep training and are hoping to make the switch to her room successfully! Wish us luck!

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I should be getting the design proof for the blog today or tomorrow... can't wait! Stay tuned!

Happy Friday!

Tis The Season

Whew! I did it... actually we did it. It only took us a whopping twelve days. For the record it usually takes us about three. I'm so glad we did chose to do it a little earlier this year because I am exhausted from juggling a leaping baby, decorating, shopping and keeping up with the house. I need a break before things kick into way high gear. As I had mentioned, November is the month of Birthdays and is super crazy then its Thanksgiving and BAM Christmas! We usually put our Christmas stuff up the week of Thanksgiving. That way once Thanksgiving is over we are ready to enjoy the holiday rather than scrambling. Have you seen Four Christmas'? That's kinda what it's like for us here. It's hard for us to find time for ALL of our family. Jimmy only gets off Christmas day, so we usually have to spread it out throughout the month and it's difficult with him not ever having Saturday and Sunday off but we make it work. Did you know there's only 7 more shopping weekends until Christmas?! I'm so glad I got my shopping done, last weekend the stores were crazy. I can't imagine what they are going to be like two weeks from now. Our shopping is done for the most part, we still have gifts coming in the mail that will need to be wrapped and our Christmas lights still need to be done but the hustle and bustle is over for us. We are so excited to celebrate Addelyn's FIRST CHRISTMAS. So here's what we've been up to:

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I'm obsessed with wrapping presents.

Merry Christmas!