Lyv had her first full, genuine, reactionary smile this morning! It was so exciting! She's been giving me half smiles for a week or so.... trying so hard for that full gummy grin. And today she finally achieved it! Check it out:
Tuesday, September 28, 2010
Thursday, September 23, 2010
This week....
Last week, my sister and her daughter visited us. It was so great to have them here and for them to meet Lyv. Here are some pics from their visit:
Abigail wasn't sure about Lyv crowding into her space...
Abigail wasn't sure about Lyv crowding into her space...
Thursday, September 16, 2010
Tiger has a new home
Tiger officially has a new residence. A neighbor of ours down the street found him one day while he was out and about and was concerned so she called him over to her car. Well, he jumped right in... charming as ever. She obviously was concerned about him when she called us and told us that there are foxes in the neighborhood that eat cats. I told her the situation and said we were looking for a good home for him and asked her if she was interested. To my surprise, she said "yes". She came over to get his paperwork and to meet us, and we could tell he was going to a good home. She has two other cats, as well as two dogs, so obviously she is an animal lover.
It has been bitter sweet for me. There were so many times I caught him acting up and wanted to boot him to the curb. But it has still been hard to see him go since we've had him for 7 years.
We've taken a few walks the last few days and we look for him in the windows of his new house. So far, we haven't seen him.... so maybe that means he is enjoying himself and not longing for escape. However, I wouldn't be surprised if he sneaks out some day and wanders back over to us. We will probably see him again sometime in the future. It will be nice to say "hello".... and to say "goodbye". :-)
It has been bitter sweet for me. There were so many times I caught him acting up and wanted to boot him to the curb. But it has still been hard to see him go since we've had him for 7 years.
We've taken a few walks the last few days and we look for him in the windows of his new house. So far, we haven't seen him.... so maybe that means he is enjoying himself and not longing for escape. However, I wouldn't be surprised if he sneaks out some day and wanders back over to us. We will probably see him again sometime in the future. It will be nice to say "hello".... and to say "goodbye". :-)
Monday, September 13, 2010
Football!
Football season has started! Lyv and I were all decked out yesterday in our pink Broncos gear and snuggled up on the couch for football day! Good times! I can't wait to teach her about football and a love for the game!
Saturday, September 11, 2010
Thursday, September 9, 2010
Growing...
Lyv is over a month old now! We had to adjust her shoulder straps and headrest on her carseat because she has grown so much. On Tuesday, she weighed in at 8 lbs, 10.5 oz. We are loving every minute with her and are so glad that she is a part of our lives!
Tuesday, September 7, 2010
4 weeks
Lyv was 4 weeks old on Sunday and will be one month old tomorrow! She is getting so big and we are loving every minute with her. She loves bath time.... except when we take her out. Here she is immediately afterwards (still happy and content), and then a second later when she realizes she's not in the water anymore!
Here she is sleeping on Daddy's chest:
And here she is having some Tummy Time with Daddy.
Lyv is officially wearing 0-3 month clothes now as all of her newborn outfits are too small. Such a big girl!
Here she is sleeping on Daddy's chest:
And here she is having some Tummy Time with Daddy.
Lyv is officially wearing 0-3 month clothes now as all of her newborn outfits are too small. Such a big girl!
Friday, September 3, 2010
Help save a cat's life!
It truly pains me to say that we are looking for a good home for our first born kitty, Tiger. He is a great cat, but he requires a little more attention than we are able to give him now that we have a baby. I think he would actually do really well in a home with kids who would play with him and give him the attention he craves. He would also do well in a home with an adult who is home all day and can provide lots of "lap" time for him.
I really feel like he is a great cat, but he is not without his faults and I want to disclose everything about him to a potential family. He still has his front claws, and when he is looking for attention he sometimes scratches things he's not supposed to. However, I regularly trim his claws so he is very accustomed to that practice. He occasionally gives little "love bites" or nips on a whim. This is pretty rare unless there is a small child poking him repeatedly or something. He has never bitten so hard to draw blood though. :-) He is an indoor cat although we have been letting him out occasionally as of late for him to burn off some of his energy. However, he doesn't come back on his own and our neighbors always have to bring him back to us. And finally, he has a sensitive stomach. We have found that if he overeats or eats too quickly he will throw up. As a result we have come up with a pretty regular eating routine for him that keeps his throw ups to about once a week.
That said, he is about 10 years old (although he has the energy of a 2 year old). He is a normal weight, he has his shots, he is fixed, and he is litter trained. We've never had a problem with him marking his territory or anything like that. He loves to lay on laps, especially if a pillow is present!
I hate, hate, hate having to give him up.... I really do! However, he is just acting out too much for us to handle right now with our new baby, and if we can't find a home for him, we will have to take him to the Humane Society. I know the Humane Society is overloaded with cats right now, which means there's a good chance he will sit there for several months and then be euthanized. So I really don't want it to come to that. Please, please, please consider adopting our kitty! Or if you know of someone looking for a cat, please pass along this info.
I really feel like he is a great cat, but he is not without his faults and I want to disclose everything about him to a potential family. He still has his front claws, and when he is looking for attention he sometimes scratches things he's not supposed to. However, I regularly trim his claws so he is very accustomed to that practice. He occasionally gives little "love bites" or nips on a whim. This is pretty rare unless there is a small child poking him repeatedly or something. He has never bitten so hard to draw blood though. :-) He is an indoor cat although we have been letting him out occasionally as of late for him to burn off some of his energy. However, he doesn't come back on his own and our neighbors always have to bring him back to us. And finally, he has a sensitive stomach. We have found that if he overeats or eats too quickly he will throw up. As a result we have come up with a pretty regular eating routine for him that keeps his throw ups to about once a week.
That said, he is about 10 years old (although he has the energy of a 2 year old). He is a normal weight, he has his shots, he is fixed, and he is litter trained. We've never had a problem with him marking his territory or anything like that. He loves to lay on laps, especially if a pillow is present!
I hate, hate, hate having to give him up.... I really do! However, he is just acting out too much for us to handle right now with our new baby, and if we can't find a home for him, we will have to take him to the Humane Society. I know the Humane Society is overloaded with cats right now, which means there's a good chance he will sit there for several months and then be euthanized. So I really don't want it to come to that. Please, please, please consider adopting our kitty! Or if you know of someone looking for a cat, please pass along this info.
Thursday, September 2, 2010
Surgery!
When I woke up yesterday morning, I had no idea that a few hours later I would find myself being prepped for surgery! On Tuesday I started having a lot of bleeding and it lasted through the night. So I was told Wednesday morning by my doctor to go into the ER. I didn't want Lyv exposed to the ER, so I drove myself and spent the next few hours alone in the ER while Daniel took care of Lyv at home.
After several hours, I was admitted and was given a bed in the Labor and Delivery ward. At that point, Daniel and Lyv came up and joined us in the room. My doctor and nurses that I know were able to take over my care from there. An ultrasound showed a few very small pieces of placenta left in my uterus. This was causing irritation and bleeding and preventing my uterus from fully clamping down.
At 3pm, I was prepped for surgery and put under general anesthesia for a D and C. Basically the doctor has to go in with tools and scrape and suction out my uterus to get everything out. Luckily we were able to go home a few hours after surgery. Now I am on meds to make my uterus contract more (owie!) and also feeling a little sore from the surgery. Plus I'm not able to breastfeed for 24 hours after the surgery because of the narcotics they gave me. :-(
We are all doing well though and looking forward to a restful weekend. Hopefully the drama is over!
After several hours, I was admitted and was given a bed in the Labor and Delivery ward. At that point, Daniel and Lyv came up and joined us in the room. My doctor and nurses that I know were able to take over my care from there. An ultrasound showed a few very small pieces of placenta left in my uterus. This was causing irritation and bleeding and preventing my uterus from fully clamping down.
At 3pm, I was prepped for surgery and put under general anesthesia for a D and C. Basically the doctor has to go in with tools and scrape and suction out my uterus to get everything out. Luckily we were able to go home a few hours after surgery. Now I am on meds to make my uterus contract more (owie!) and also feeling a little sore from the surgery. Plus I'm not able to breastfeed for 24 hours after the surgery because of the narcotics they gave me. :-(
We are all doing well though and looking forward to a restful weekend. Hopefully the drama is over!
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