We Made it!!!! First night in her room.. ALONE =(

This is were we started the task of sleeping in her crib in her room for the first time....with a nice bath!
These are pictures of how I found her this morning waiting for me to get her!!!
Looks happy and rested to me!
She was happy to see me I think!
Look I am showing off my legs for you! How she wiggled her way down there I will never know...but hey whatever!!!

Well I know that you are all wondering if we have gotten her thru the night in her crib??? The answer is YES!!! Ok I have to admit that I paced and paced!!! We started out with a nice relaxing bath. She ate and then we rocked but only to a minimum!!! i Did not want to put her to sleep rocking. We then went to her room and I told her that she was a big girl and that it was time for her to sleep in her big girl bed. She just looked at me with those eyes and gosh the tears were flowing in my eyes I have to admit and she had not even cried yet. So we turned on the mobile and she was fine for about 8 minutes and then she realized that we were not in there and that we were not going to come and get her and she began to cry. =( She cried for about 12 minutes and then went to sleep. She then woke up and cried for about 10 more minutes....then I would say she was sleeping like a baby...Ok that is when it got traumatic for me...I was constantly telling Morgan that he needed to go and check on her and make sure that she is ok...yes the monitor is on and I can here that she is not crying but I am seriously stressed that she is not going to be sleeping right next to me in her cradle and that she is not within reaching distance. YIKES!!!!! OK so we finally get ready for bed and I have asked Morgan one more time to go and check on her, bless his heart he goes with no problem because he can see the stress in my eyes...He comes back and says she is fine and she will be fine with a big hug!!! I needed that more than he will ever know. OK now we are in shock because it is 10:20 and we are ready for bed, Mary Morgan is sleeping in her bed, we are not having to whisper, and there are no extra lights on in our room that I always have on so that I can see her. The night ends with prayers to keep her safe and for this to be a good night for all of us and my precious husband saying "I forgot what it was like to sleep in the dark, good night I love you".

So I must say that I think that it went well. Thanks to all for the advice and help. I could not have done it without it!!!


Love-


Jennye Lynne

Week 5...where did the time go?

Looking at my parents talk to me...
This is the best shot of a smile that I have gotten so far...I will keep trying!!!

Hello everyone I know that you will probably not see this until Monday but Mary Morgan is sleeping, the laundry is caught up and my house is half way clean so I have a minute to post. YAY!!!
This week has been fun. Her tummy is feeling better now that we have gas drops and Zantac for reflux. Thank goodness for this stuff!!!! We have actually backed way off the gas drops and she seems to be doing well. KNOCK ON WOOD!!!!!
She is sooo much fun in the mornings after her first feeding. She wants to talk and just smile and coo. She has started making some noises...She is her happiest after her first feeding and after her 7:30PM feeding. This is when we just stare at her and talk to her and if anyone could hear us you would be laughing your butts off!!! I have been trying to capture a smile on camera but that has been a chore!! I will keep trying...
I can not belive that she is going to be 6 weeks old on Monday!!! WOW seems like yesterday they put her in my arms for the first time. She is growing so fast and changing everyday. She is going to be a big girl in no time going to Kindergarten. I am going to cry just thinking about it.
UPDATE ON POP~!!!! This week Mary Morgan and I went out and spent the day with POP, Morgan's dad...he seems to be doing better and getting his strength back!!! Hang in there pop you will be back to normal in no time...We love you!!!!
QUESTIONS TO OTHER MOMS!!!!!
OK- let me start by thanking Leslie Petro for all the help...I could not have done this without your help and encouragement!!!!
Other moms please feel free to give advice and helpful hints...thanks in advance.....
Getting her adjusted to her crib and out of the cradle in our room----ok this has been hard....I have been letting her take naps in her crib. The second hardest thing I have done so far is let her cry....She is soooo spoiled to my arms or any ones arms I should say!!! I am trying to get to where I can put her in her bed and she will go to sleep. She will stay for a second and then start screaming. I know that she has a full tummy and dry diaper. So I let her cry and as I let her cry the tears are swelling in my eyes!!! Ok so the 15 minutes go by and I calm her and she is fine!!! Not a peep once she is in my arms...so she is fine I keep telling myself....Put her back down and here she goes again. The times that I have attempted this task she cries until it is time to nurse again and so I have lost the battle she gets picked up and she did not go to sleep in her crib like I wanted her to...Help if you can!!!!
Also I am trying to put her in her swing from about 6 or 6:30 until her 7:30pm so that I can get dinner ready, eat, and get some things done around the house...This is her fussy time of the day...after her 4:30 feeding until she falls asleep before her 7:30 feeding... Ok so I put her down she is fine for about 5-7 minutes and she begins to sing to me very loudly!!!! I just let her cry and she has fallen asleep 2 times...YEA!!!! But again I hate to hear her cry!!!!
Nursing---did any of you moms have days where your baby would only nurse for about 8-10 minutes total but be content until the next feeding. She did this to me the other day and scared me to death...again just want to see if anyone else has experienced this.
Basically I just want to hear over and over the let her cry it out and she will be fine!!!
I am telling all of this because I just want to hear what other moms have to say...I know that she will be fine to cry but any advice will be greatly appreciated!!!!

I hope that you all have a great weekend and week!!! We love you all!!!
Jennye Lynne

Trip to Starkvill with my boyfriends!!!

Front steps of Chi-o House.

Mommy and me!

Crosby, Walker, and Mary Morgan

This past Friday we made a road trip with Leslie and Crosby to Starkville to see Courtney and Walker. We had sooo much fun and I have to say that Mary Morgan loved having all the attention from the 2 boys. We had lunch at Oby's and then we went up to the Chi-O house for some pictures. Wow did that bring back memories. I want to go back!!!! Well it was so much fun and i have some pics for you all to enjoy!

Hope you all have a good week.

Jennye Lynne

Sorry! See Me Now!!!

Just me!
Me again!
And Again!!
Please do not bother me with that FLASH!!!!

See I do like my bath!
Just could not resist the snap shot!!!

Snug as a bug in a rug!!!!

Hey-

We are very sorry that we have not updated or posted this week. We have been really busy. Mary Morgan's aunts from Hattisburg and Georgia are here and they have been staying with us while Mary Morgan's POP is in the hospital. Pop had a quadruple bypass on his heart last friday. Pop is getting some better. He has been battling nausea but we hope that they have finally gotten that under control. He did walk yesterday and that was a great improvement. He had not wanted to do anything since he felt so bad. Pop we hope you get better soon! He loves to sing to his grandchildren and she loves music and I know that they are going to be great friends. So Pop get moving!!! Please continue to pray for a easy and speedy recovery!

Lets see what else is going on with us.....Mary Morgan and that is about it. I finally actually went to the grocery store yesterday. The last time that groceries were bought for my house was when my mom was here!!! Mom went right before she left to go back home. Thanks to her we did not starve. Lets say that it was a chore!!! Mary Morgan's carrier does not fit just right and so she has to go in the big part of the buggy!!! Well where do you put the groceries!!! You just get the must haves and that is it. You also do not mingle down each aisle just to look and see what you might find and she may start crying at any moment and then what do you do!!! I am glad to say that we made it!!! She is also getting to where she loves to take a bath. She just sits and looks around. I think that she is going to be a girly girl. She loves to just sit and soak!!! A bath can be a girls best friend. Leslie, Crosby, Mary Morgan and I are going to try and go to see Courtney and Walker tomorrow if all goes well and Pop is still doing well. Take are to you all and we hope to see you all soon!!!

WARNING TO ALL----- Several Pictures Below!!!