Wow.. has it been a year already? I know, I know, everyone tells you how fast it goes but really, this is ridiculous. I cannot believe that a year ago today my sweet baby girl was born. I remember everything like it was yesterday. She was so frustrating… 5 days late! Labor and delivery couldn't have gone better though and there she was… from team green to team pink. She was a beautiful newborn and everything just got better with each month. Now she is such a spunky, smart, happy, funny, pure joy of a little girl. We had such a wonderful birthday party for Miss Sloane. We had a Yo Gabba Gabba theme (it's her favorite after all!) and had tons of friends and even FAMILY! come to celebrate. I am so thankful that Nana Sue and Nana Vicky and PawPaw Jim could come out and be here for her birthday. Everything was perfect. For those of you who know me, know that I'm really NOT domestic. I'm a "semi" homemade kinda gal but I really tried to make Sloane's birthday special. I baked and decorated her smash cake myself (it was Foofa from Yo Gabba Gabba). It could have turned out terribly but surprisingly it came out super cute and I'm so happy I could do that for her. I'll always remember it and hopefully she'll enjoy the pictures and video in the future. I also baked cupcakes and cake pops. It literally took me all day.
After cake Sloane opened her presents.. and man, she had presents. It was like Christmas morning in this house! Everyone was so generous. She has so many beautiful new clothes and so many fun new toys. Last gift she opened was from Mommy and Daddy. She got a new back pack for when she gets a little older… inside that back pack was a t-shirt announcing to everyone that this fall, Sloane will be a big sister. Yep, here we go again!!! Brandon and I found out a week before heading to Hawaii that we'd be expecting a little brother or sister for miss Sloane, on or around (most likely around) November 16th. We couldn't be happier.. after all this is a total transition year in the 09 McCraney household. Sloane will be just over 18 months, perfect! We always talked about wanting them close in age. Saw the doctor at the beginning of the week and saw our little jelly bean bouncing away with a nice strong heart beat. And although we're not totally out of the woods, we're hopeful and confident this will be a healthy pregnancy and a healthy baby!
So as I sit here reflecting on how wonderful the past year has been, I am also so excited for the year to come. We meet with a realtor tomorrow to start the process of getting our house on the market. It's finally really happening. Beyond Blessed!
Sunday, April 15, 2012
Sunday, April 1, 2012
Oh Sunday nights!
Why is it that Sunday nights go by so fast? There are about a hundred things I could still be doing but it's literally almost midnight (and I should have been in bed over an hour ago!)
This past week was probably the most stressful week of my life (thus far)… Poor Sloane, had to pick her up from day care Monday afternoon because they thought she had pink eye. Took her straight over to the pediatrician who confirmed it, but informed be that it was due to a double ear infection! This is her first ear infection and her first time on antibiotics. Now this alone is upsetting because no one wants their baby to be sick, but the doctor informed me that he was concerned about her heart murmur. Now we had no idea Sloane had a heart murmur until the week before last when we took her in again, because she was sick and had a fever. The PA we saw that day believed because it had not been heard prior, that it was due to the fever. She let us know it was nothing to worry about, happens a lot and would go away. Well it didn't and the doctor looked concerned, which made me freak out! Talk about a rough Monday. The next day I had to stay home with Peanut, which I love anytime I can stay home with her but because we just gotten back from Hawaii I literally have no time off left. More stress. Lucky for me I work for a really great company who believe family comes first. Not only did they work with me for the two days I had to take off, they offered to give me even more flexibility in my work weeks, which means so much to me.
The next day (now we're on Wednesday) we were off to see the Cardiologist down in Boston at Tufts Children's Hospital. Since Brandon was out of town I took my co-worker and friend June for moral support. The appointment took a little over two hours but the outcome was as good as I could hope for. After an EKG, an ultrasound and three doctors checking her, they believe her heart is healthy, but we need to go back in about a year for a follow up. The knot in my stomach finally starts to untie Wednesday night. Thursday is back to business as usual. Back to work, back to daycare.
Fast forward to a much needed weekend. Brandon worked on getting the house ready for the market and I did my usual cleaning routine. We had a wonderful night out (with Sloane) for a friends birthday on Saturday night. Today as always was about getting ready for the week, laundry and grocery shopping, but also starting to work the details of Sloane's first birthday! I can't wait, I am really looking forward to her special day. We're doing a Yo Gabba Gabba theme and it should just be a nice bright colorful day! Today I tried my hand at cake pops. I'm sure most of you out there have tried one, but if you haven't they are absolutely delish! They actually came out okay, which is surprising given my lack of domestic capability. I think with a few tweaks they'll be exactly what I'm aiming for!
I wish all my friends and family could be here for Sloane's birthday.. maybe someday. One thing you can count on is there will be plenty of pictures to share with those who cannot make it out!
Here's to a great, low stress week! <3
This past week was probably the most stressful week of my life (thus far)… Poor Sloane, had to pick her up from day care Monday afternoon because they thought she had pink eye. Took her straight over to the pediatrician who confirmed it, but informed be that it was due to a double ear infection! This is her first ear infection and her first time on antibiotics. Now this alone is upsetting because no one wants their baby to be sick, but the doctor informed me that he was concerned about her heart murmur. Now we had no idea Sloane had a heart murmur until the week before last when we took her in again, because she was sick and had a fever. The PA we saw that day believed because it had not been heard prior, that it was due to the fever. She let us know it was nothing to worry about, happens a lot and would go away. Well it didn't and the doctor looked concerned, which made me freak out! Talk about a rough Monday. The next day I had to stay home with Peanut, which I love anytime I can stay home with her but because we just gotten back from Hawaii I literally have no time off left. More stress. Lucky for me I work for a really great company who believe family comes first. Not only did they work with me for the two days I had to take off, they offered to give me even more flexibility in my work weeks, which means so much to me.
The next day (now we're on Wednesday) we were off to see the Cardiologist down in Boston at Tufts Children's Hospital. Since Brandon was out of town I took my co-worker and friend June for moral support. The appointment took a little over two hours but the outcome was as good as I could hope for. After an EKG, an ultrasound and three doctors checking her, they believe her heart is healthy, but we need to go back in about a year for a follow up. The knot in my stomach finally starts to untie Wednesday night. Thursday is back to business as usual. Back to work, back to daycare.
Fast forward to a much needed weekend. Brandon worked on getting the house ready for the market and I did my usual cleaning routine. We had a wonderful night out (with Sloane) for a friends birthday on Saturday night. Today as always was about getting ready for the week, laundry and grocery shopping, but also starting to work the details of Sloane's first birthday! I can't wait, I am really looking forward to her special day. We're doing a Yo Gabba Gabba theme and it should just be a nice bright colorful day! Today I tried my hand at cake pops. I'm sure most of you out there have tried one, but if you haven't they are absolutely delish! They actually came out okay, which is surprising given my lack of domestic capability. I think with a few tweaks they'll be exactly what I'm aiming for!
I wish all my friends and family could be here for Sloane's birthday.. maybe someday. One thing you can count on is there will be plenty of pictures to share with those who cannot make it out!
Here's to a great, low stress week! <3
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