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Daddy's Girl

Tiny baby girl in her daddy's lap at breakfast time this morning.

Lunch time!

"Yummy cereal!"

"I can hold the bottle all by myself!"

Calling you...

Ryleigh is calling you to tell you she went to the DR today and weighs
15 lb. 15 oz and is 24.5" long. And, Uncle Steve, as Dr. Rousseau calls himself in Ryleigh's presence, said from observing her that she is highly intelligent. She gets that from me, right?? lol

She loves to "talk" on my cell phone, so I got her one today. The fact that she knows how to hold it just right kills me! lol

We did it!!

We've had lots going on around here the past 36 hours or so.

Ryleigh has spent the first 6 months of her life sleeping in her swing. She would not sleep in her bed. I had tried the "cry it out" method and the longest I'd ever lasted was 40 minutes. Daddy doesn't make it past 5 minutes! lol

Well, she turned 6 months on January 1st and the batteries for the swing were costing us about $50 a month and I'd had enough. lol

Would you believe in the 5 baby showers that were given for us, we never received a baby monitor?? Well, the other day, I had an hour to myself and decided to go to my fave consignment shop here in New Castle and I found a brand new set of monitiors for $7!!

So, yesterday, I decided it was THE day. I had to do it during the day, while Daddy was at work. When it came time for a nap, I put Ryleigh in her crib and made sure everything was just right...not too hot, not too cold...no fluffy things in the crib, etc. She screamed and screamed and screamed. Did I mention she screamed? I called my sister and said "Someone needs to come here and break this child from sleeping in her swing because I can't do it." She told me I could, to stay out of her room, to peak around the corner to make sure she was OK, but to STAY out of the room. Fine, I thought. I can do this. 5 seconds later, I said to myself, "Self, I cannot do this." I had to go to my bedroom where I couldn't hear her screaming. I had to close the door. I sat on the bed and bawled my head off. I prayed for her even! Prayed for me too! lol

30 minutes later, she was sound asleep! I don't think the photo will show up very good, but I'll post it here anyway. She feel asleep on her belly, each fist tightly grasping a side bar with her head propped up on the bars of the crib. It was so pitiful!!! I couldn't hardly stand it! She slept 90 minutes, woke up with bar marks on her heads but was happy as a lark and still liked me!! What a relief!! LOL

She'd relaxed a little bit here:

Then, when it came time for bed, I told Daddy we were going to put her back in the crib. He let me handle it cause he can't stand to hear her cry at all. So, I put her to bed and she only cried 10 minutes this time. I had to go in and move her cause she decided to use her soft baby doll as a pillow and her nose was too close into the doll, so I put the doll at the end of the crib. Well, it woke her up of course and we had to listen to her scream in the monitors. Daddy thought he'd have to go sleep on the couch cause he couldn't take it. And he said, "So, she doesn't even have her doll?????" He was broken hearted. She cried about 15 minutes and then went back to sleep.

Then, I got to worrying. Her bedroom is far from ours. She's never slept so far away before...I worried cause she flips over on her belly to sleep...on and on. But, I finally went to sleep from sheer exhaustion.

She slept 13 hours!! 13!!! I got up this morning and went to check on her cause I hadn't heard a peep and she was laying quietly, playing with her paci! I was shocked!!

She was awake a couple of hours, then wanted a nap. I put her in the crib, she flopped over and went sound asleep! Then got up for a while, wanted another nap and repeated the same thing! She flopped over, no crying, slept for 2 hours!!

I'm so proud of my baby girl!! I never thought we'd accomplish this in one day!! My sister is so surprised as well as my MIL!! WOOHOO! I'm proud of me too! LOL I can't believe I stuck it out! Hearing her sob was heartbreaking.

Today she was like a different baby. Calmer, more relaxed...it's been great!

These next 2 pix were taken Sunday as we were leaving church. We were waiting on Daddy to pull up to the door:



UPDATE: The second night in her crib, she slept 9 hours and the 3rd night she slept 10 hours! Woohoo!

Is there a baby in there??

We're supposed to get ice and snow this weekend, so I ventured out with Ryleigh to Wal-mart by myself today. Bless her little heart. She had groceries stacked all around her!

I put her in the basket part of the cart, in her car seat. Fred doesn't like the carts with the baby carriers built in because they tip easily. He usually goes with me and pushes sis around in her own cart. lol

Christmas at our house 2008

Happy 6th month Birthday, Baby!

My miracle turned 6 months old today!!

Happy New Year!

Happy New Year, everyone!! Woohoo!! LOL I am SO ready for a new year!!

I hope and pray yours is blessed with good health, special times with family and friends and a closer relationship to Jesus Christ.

Happy 2009!!!

Simply Mary's child

A mother never forgets the first time she sees her child. She memorizes in her heart the wonder of each tiny feature. She runs her fingertip tenderly across her infant’s silken skin. She checks each finger and toe. Her heart skips a beat as tiny eyes look up at her—helpless except for her protection and care. Mary must have felt the same wonder as she gazed down at her sweet baby boy, lying in His manger bed. Jesus was indeed the Savior of the world, but for those first precious moments, He was simply Mary’s Child.

--Rebecca Currington

How can we explain such a man?

A baby asleep in a manger, yet He is the Savior of the world. A man who drove merchandisers from the temple, yet He willingly laid down His life for the same. The King of all kings Who came to die as a lamb. The One who owned it all yet laid it all aside. How can we explain such a man? We can't. We must stand in awe and worship Him.

--Marie Norton

Merry Christmas from the Petersons!

Ryleigh's first friend

We like to eat at a little local diner, the Iron Kettle. When you go there, it's like a family reunion every time...only the folks there aren't really your relatives! lol

They all (workers and patrons) waited with us on the arrival of Ryleigh. And, at the same time, the owner of the restaurant, Melinda, was waiting on the birth of her first grandchild.

Her granddaughter, Ziranda Jade, arrived 6 weeks after Ryleigh. Everytime we go there to eat, the place is full of the same people each time and it's so fun. They are watching Ryleigh and Ziranda grow up. Here's their first official photo together. We took this pic 12/19. After Ziranda went home, Melinda carried Ryleigh all around the restaurant to show her off. It was great because Fred & I got to eat our dinner without interuption! Ha! The restaurant is just one small room and everyone hollers across the room to each other. It's so funny!

Ry's first Christmas party

We had my family's Christmas at my mom's yesterday. Fred's dad and step-mom came too. Here's some pix:

My Mom with her youngest grandchild...Ryleigh

Sittin' on Mamaw's lap

Ry with her Uncle Toren

My beautiful sister Karen w/ her favorite niece...lol...
OK, so Ryleigh's her ONLY niece!

Grandpa Peterson looks mad, but he wasn't. He was chewin' his food...lol Grandma Quitee talking to her son Bob on the phone

Mom's three grandchildren: Nathan is 24, Hannah is 22 & Ry is 5 months
Aren't they the best looking kids ever??

Ry loved jabbering to Nathan. He kept calling her "little squirt"

YUM! Wrapping paper!! lol

Getting help from Aunt Karen

"Forget the awesome toy...there's more wrapping paper I haven't chewed on yet!"

Ry w/ Grandma Quitee

Innocence

Our friends Dana & Nate that adopted a little boy earlier this year sent these pix. I LOVE the innocence of them. The pic of him gazing in wonder at the Christmas light is so beautiful. Then, he shows his playful side...he looks like he's directing his church choir in a rousing rendition of "We wish you a Merry Christmas"; then he shows us that he wants to be just like his daddy! lol

Mommy & Sissy ready for church 12/14

Go Colts!

New Pix

I've been super busy with Christmas orders from my web site & eBay that I don't have much time for blogging right now, but here's some pix I took today of Miss Ryleigh. She's always hated socks & has taken them off, but just recently discovered her feet and LOVES chewing on her toes! lol She weighed in at 15.1 lbs at the DR today.

Happy Birthday, Baby!

Ryleigh is 5 months old today.
She celebrated by riding in a shopping cart at Target! lol