One stylin' babe

At my parents on Sunday, Grammy Hans surprised us (well ok, not really... I knew about this Friday afternoon) with the cutest friggin sunglasses for Delilah. I just ~had~ to try them on!! Her that is, not me ;-) I can't wait to put them to the test along with her most adorable hat :-)

Today was my dreaded first day back... but, it wasn't so dreaded. It was actually a lot better than I expected. I feel like I wasn't away from her at all really... but that could be because I got to see her at lunch and will continue to be able to every day. I feel as though I betrayed her in a way because I don't feel like it was that bad & I feel totally ok with being back. Everyone was so nice in welcoming me back & weirdly enough it was like I wasn't gone for 6 months. At least I can take comfort in knowing that I ~will~ be ok until John gets a job and I can stay home (as long as it's not too far away ;-) ).

Grammy & Delilah on a hot, hot Sunday


I just love this picture & hat... imagine that with sunglasses :-D

1 step forward, 2 BIG steps back

So after last night I thought, rather foolishly, that this morning would be a piece of cake with Delilah taking the bottle. Yea... no.... now I know she only took it once yesterday & she needs to keep practicing so it's not like I'm losing hope but I was just a little overly optimistic ;-)
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So this afternoon I ended up giving in... that being said though, she ~had~ taken about 2 ounces of a bottle earlier so it's not like she didn't eat until then & I just gave in. Now, the reason I gave in is because it was ~sooo~ hot today & she had very little wet diapers. The last thing I wanted was a dehydrated baby. After we got home from my parents I tried to give her another bottle. I told her that if she took a bottle now I'd b. feed her later. That didn't work LoL So at bedtime we tried a bottle again... she would not take it. She was upset & just cried. Eventually- about an hour later- I ended up feeding her on the one side. I know that I didn't make it any easier after today & it'll probably be a lot harder now but like I said, I didn't want a dehydrated baby. If the weather was like yesterday I wouldn't have been giving in.

On another note- I go back to work tomorrow *insert hysterically sobbing emoticon here* I don't want to go back & I pray that John's right... he'll get a job & I'll get to leave. I said last night that I would live in this house forever if it meant getting to stay home with Delilah (at least until she's of school age). Wish me luck with my first day back tomorrow.

Bottles, balloons & applesauce

~EDIT: I posted this earlier but I reorganized the post to be how I wanted it. And I have an update to the first paragraph but I'll put that at the bottom under ~Update.
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I was talking to Ashley the other day about Delilah & her lack of taking a bottle. Ashley suggested that we try to get Delilah to take a bottle by refusing to breast feed her so that she has no other choice but to take a bottle. I knew that Ashley had a point, but I really didn't want to do it. I got to thinking though about how basically everything revolves around Delilah & whether she's been fed. I decided Ashley was right & something needed to be done. It would just be so much easier for John (and anyone that might watch her later) if she could take a bottle too. We were going to do it next weekend because I wanted my last weekend with her before I had to go back to work to be pleasant. But I realized that it would be better to do it now & not postpone it any longer.

So this morning was her last feeding from me and she has yet to eat... it's been 9 hours & 15 minutes... still no bottle. It's horrible- it's hard... but I haven't given in even though it breaks my heart to hear her cry like that. Please cross your fingers that she'll take a bottle by tonight (or earlier!!).

The other day we stopped in to Friendly's for some ice cream. Our very nice waiter brought Delilah a balloon- her very first!! Of course, we didn't get to get a picture & I'm not sure where the balloon disappeared to so I guess we won't be getting one. The same day Delilah tried applesauce... I was thinking that I didn't understand why they called it applesauce when bananas are just bananas. Well Auntie Ashley explained to me that they have applesauce ~and~ apples. Oops!

Yesterday we had Delilah's 6 month pictures done... we canceled with Sears and Auntie Ashley did them for us. Just the few that I got a preview of were fantastic! I am so excited to see how the rest of them turn out :-D Sears, eat your heart out! I think Ashley should give them creativity lessons!! LoL

~Update:
Well it only took 11 hours and 15 minutes but she finally took a bottle! We gave her a bath, took her upstairs for our bedtime feeding & story routine and it only got better from there. She still fought it at first... she made sure to let us know that even though she was giving in she still wasn't happy about it. She also didn't feed from it correctly. She had it on the side of her mouth & kind of chewed on it. But still still drank it! After she was done with the first 3 ounces I had John go and get another 2 ounces. He came back with that & she actually drank from the bottle correctly!! Now tomorrow morning we're going to start with John giving her the bottle and I won't be breast feeding her until tomorrow night. Wish us luck!!

Applesauce!

New firsts

Today was the first time that Delilah rolled over from tummy to back! Daddy had the privilege of seeing it first (:-\) but I caught it on video later :-D Also, Delilah had a taste of her first lemon. We were at the mall with Auntie Ashley, Shawn & Landon and Ash said how Landon had tried a lemon the other day. She asked if I wanted to let Delilah try one & I said sure. She seemed to really enjoy it actually! She did make a face but it was just about the same one as she always makes when trying new things LoL

I got home & John wasn't here. He went to Toys R Us to get Guitar Hero for the PS3 but I thought he'd be back by the time I got home. A minute after I got home so did he. He walked in the back door & I was teasing him asking where had he been. He came through the blanket (we have one up between the kitchen & the laundry room because the laundry room doesn't hold heat well) and he had roses!! He said they were to make me feel better for having to go back to work *sigh* :-D

Yesterday John, Delilah & I went for a walk with Auntie Ashley, Shawn & Landon. It was such a nice day with warm sunshine (well in the afternoon) and a nice cool breeze. I got Delilah this hat at Gymboree to help with the sun situation since she isn't rear facing in the stroller anymore & yesterday was the first time she wore it- it was too cute!

Lemon tasting

Mmm Mommy- I want some of this!


My little guitar hero

My beautiful flowers from my loving husband

Two cute munchkins



Video of Delilah rolling over

I like to ote, ote, ote oh-ples and bo-no-nos

Yesterday we gave Delilah her first fruit... bananas!! Auntie Ashley came over to take pictures of this wondrous event and they turned out so wonderfully! Also we did some Mother's Day shots which I thought turned out beautifully. Auntie Ashley is also going to do our 6 month pics (forget you S.ears!) which I am super excited about. Just looking at her work & seeing how fantastic she is and how far she's come... she's wonderful & deserves the best. I hope things really start picking up soon :-)

I'm so sad... and am starting to get these feelings of anxiety :-( I have to go back to work in a week. John still hasn't had any job offers let alone an interview and Ho.ls.um isn't hiring. John just applied to Evan.ge.lical hospital for an IT position. Please, please pray that he at least gets an interview! ~And~ getting a job there would be a great second prayer ;-D I'm hoping to hear from this pediatric practice about an interview for a medical receptionist position. I called last week & it sounded promising. When I told the lady my name she remembered my resume & said she'd be going through more resumes that night & the next day. They want to get someone hired immediately. John's also still trying to get in to Hol.s.um... he's calling once a week & leaving a message (he can't get a hold of the one guy 'cause he's ~super~ busy).

Anyway, enjoy pics of our first fruit experience & some of the fabulous Mother's Day pics Ash took.





The beautiful Mother's Day pics

*Sigh*- so in love...

I don't really have anything to blog about so I'm just going to post some pics.

My sweet adorable love- I don't want to leave you :-(


At the marina with Auntie Ashley, Shawn & Landon

She loves her dolly from Auntie Ashley

Green beans & oatmeal

A-Z Things about me

A - Age: 25
B - Bed size: Double
C - Chore you hate: All of them ;-)
D - Dad's Name: Ron
E - Essential start your day item: Cereal
F - Favorite food: Pizza
G - Gold or Silver: Silver
H - Height: 5' 8"
I - Instruments you play(ed): Clarinet, flute, piano
J - Job title: Clerk Typist III
K - Kid(s): Delilah, my beautiful baby love
L - Living arrangements: Living with my hubby & daughter in our house
M - Mom's name : Mary
N - Nicknames: Liz, Lizzy, Aunt Gizzy, Beth
O - Overnight hospital stay: When I had a cyst rupture & of course for the birth of my daughter.
P - Pet Peeve: I have lots but I'll narrow it down to people who can't drive for sh*t
Q - Quotes you like: "A friend is someone who'll help you move, a true friend is someone who'll help you move a corpse."
R - Right or left handed: Right
S - Siblings: Half brother, Roger, & half sister, Bobbi.
T - Time you wake up: Depends on when Delilah gets up for her feeding. Not sure what it'll be when I start back at work :-(
U - Undying love for: My darling daughter, my husband, family & friends
V - Vegetable you dislike: Peas
W - Ways you run late: Um, what?
X- X-rays you've had: My heel, MRIs for something or other
Y - Yummy food you make: Chicken with french's onions coated on it.
Z - Zodiac: Scorpio