More Firsts!

This month is full of firsts...

First Cold/Ear Infection

Riley has had congestion lately... no big deal really, but to remedy that without being able to give her any meds, she sleeps upright in her baby swing, with the vaporizer going and vick's on her chest... and of course, routine use of the nasal aspirator... yuck! (Riley HATES!)

She was diagnosed with her first ear infection this Monday. Twice on Sunday she had a fever, first of 99.4 and the second time of 100.2. Tylenol took care of the fever both times, but I was curious as to why the fever came back, so I scheduled an appt the next day.

Apparently, she is teething, and during the night her gums are swelling, causing her body to secrete fluids. With the congestion she already has and the additional secretions from the swelling, some fluid wasn't able to drain out of her ear drum and got infected... :-( She was prescribed some amoxicillin, it is a yummy bubble gum flavor and she has NO idea she is getting medicine!

First Time Eating Veggies

Last month, Riley started eating rice and oatmeal cereal. Once those were pretty well mastered, Mommy decided it was time for more exciting cuisine. So far, she's had butternut squash and sweet potatoes, both of which she L.O.V.E.S.!

First Time Sitting in the High Chair

We tried the bumbo seat, and that worked for umm, maybe 5 minutes. She wanted too badly to lean over the side or reach for the spoon, and half the time she wedged herself in there kind of sideways...

Then we tried just sitting her on our lap to feed her. This worked better, you could control her position more, BUT... if she lunged forward suddenly and Mommy accidentally missed her mouth or if she decides to snack on your wrist inbetween bites of food, then you might as well take the bath with her afterwards, because that stuff is sooo sticky and icky...

Finally, we decided she was a Big Girl and could sit in the high chair! All it took was a simple phone book to give her a boost, and wa-la! Much better, she doesn't lean out the sides, no slipping down, and if she wants to knaw on the tray, then go right ahead! It wipes right off! :-)

First Time Sitting Up All on her Own

Last weekend, we noticed that she was showing signs of balancing herself while sitting up. She'd kind of sit in my or Ryan's lap, and would lean forward, then pull herself back and rest against us again.

So, while Ryan was gone last week, I practiced with her, and by Wednesday (I think...) she had it down! Well, for up to 45 sec - 1 min at least! Perfect, just in time to sit and open Christmas presents!

Sorry I don't have them up yet.... but be sure to check back for pics!