In just two days Ellery will be 4 months old. I can't believe how fast she is growing up. I know everyone always says that but it's not something you can understand until you're a parent yourself. Never in my wildest, most amazing dreams did I realize that motherhood could be this amazing. I love Ellery with all my heart and it literally HURTS when I think about her. I miss her so much during the days at work. I just sit at my desk and look at her picture, or I go through my phone and watch videos of her just to make myself as close to her as possible. I would do anything for that sweet little angel!
Ok, on to less sappy stuff. :D
Last Thursday was Matt's birthday and he took off work and spent the day with Ellie. I came home and it seemed odd that she was sneezing more than normal. I had a gut feeling that something was wrong. That night, she woke up in the middle of the night (which she never does) crying (which she never does) and I could hear right away that she was stuffed up. I knew she had her first cold. :( I know that you can't really do anything for a cold, especially for a baby but it's her first one and I'm a first time mother so I wanted to take her to the doctor. The next day my mom and I took her (Matt had to be at work). The doctor said that her lungs were clear and that it was just a cold, which I guessed. She said that she would get a little worse in the next day or two before she got better. She suggested saline drops, baby tylenol and a humidifier. We never got a humidifier for our shower and we didn't get one with our completion coupon so that night we went out and got one.
By the time we got home that night Ellie seemed a little better (not worse, as the dr. thought) so we didn't give her the saline drops. She did start coughing and I was worried about a fever so we gave hers some of the baby tylenol and put her to sleep in her rock n'play so that she was elevated with her new humidifier on. Over the next couple of days she got better and better but still kept that pesky cough.
Now, a week later she's much better and is almost over her cough. YAY! We made it through her first cold and she was a trouper! She didn't fuss or cry much and was still her happy self (most of the time).
Tomorrow is a big day for all of us. It's our first meeting with the birthparents since we left the hospital with Ellery. I'm nervous and excited at the same time. I'm nervous because I still get that possessive feeling over her and there are parts of me that don't want to share her. And then I'm excited because we really do like them and it will be nice to spend some quality time with them (alone, for the first time!) and also they can see how simply AMAZING she is.
We planned a whole picnic in a park. I'm bringing all of the food, snacks, sandwiches, salads, chips and dessert. All they have to bring is drinks for themselves. It also looks like it's going to be a very nice sunny day in the mid 70s. There are picnic tables and even swing sets for us to go on. I'm excited for Ellie to go on a swing with us since it will be the first time for her. AND she LOVES having the wind in her face! :D It will also be nice to share one of her firsts with her birthparents.
So, wish us luck tomorrow, although I'm sure we won't need it! I'll update sometime soon after (I hope).
