Antibiotics

Today I felt a little like one of those over-anxious, over-protective, obviously-first-time moms. I took Ziva to the doctor for the third time in two weeks because last night she developed a "juicy" cough to accompany her nine-day old cold. But since she's flying to Florida in T-minus 2 days, I figure we can't be too over-cautious. The doctor agreed, and gave the diagnosis of a sinus infection, and prescribed some antibiotics. So now not only will Ziva be flying for the first time; she will also be on drugs at the same time! So much for a mom to pray about!! Please pray for her ears....the doctor said that her sinus problems could make ear problems more likely in the air, so we're asking for perfect health and comfort in flight (for Daddy too!)

A Few Action Shots

She starts off by pulling down the bumper pad...that's the warm-up.

Getting ready to make her move....

One arm up!

Almost there!

This one's just cute! We love our happy little peanut!

Two More Milestones

Milestone #1: Pulling Up.

That's right, Ziva is pulling her little self up to stand. She's very wobbly, but she is doing it. Today we'll have to lower her mattress so she doesn't topple out of her crib. Yesterday was the first day she did it, and she seems to do best pulling up from Vince's or my legs when we're laying on our side in front of her. But she's also reaching for the bookshelf, coffee table, TV stand, couch, and of course, that crib rail! I'll try to get some pictures of her in action and get them up soon.

Milestone #2: Flight.

Okay, so our daughter is not Wonder Woman....she won't be flying that way. But she will be flying to Florida this Thursday with Vince when he goes for Andrew's wedding. I'm a teeny bit nervous, but mainly for Vince if Ziva is fussy on the flight....I wouldn't want to go through that alone. But we're preparing everything we can to keep her happy, comfy, and healthy, and we're praying a lot! If you're a praying person, pray for us that all the flights are on time, especially connections, that the weather is beautiful (no hurricanes!) and the flight is smooth, that Ziva doesn't cry much on the flight, that her ears don't hurt her, that she'll be able to sleep and eat enough, that Vince will be cool, calm, and collected in keeping up with Ziva and all of her stuff, that they just happen to have an empty seat next to them for comfort's sake!, that all the people around them on the plane are good sports and love babies, that Ziva has a super fun time with her Florida family, that Vince has a blast with his friends and family, and that Drew and Chrissy's wedding is special and just what they wanted. Oh yes, and please pray for Vince and Ziva's health....I'm recovering from a week long cold (one of the perks of being a teacher...) and I don't want either of them to get sick this week!

We should have lots of pictures to post after the trip, so be on the lookout for those, and many more milestones to come!

Laughter is the Best Medicine, After All

This weekend Ziva played peek-a-boo with Daddy and had lots of fun laughing. Her sickness from last week is totally gone, but now we're dealing with a cold. Poor baby. But she's still having fun! I think you'll laugh with her!

This Week's Pictures

Ziva went back to school today, and since it was in the 60s this morning, she got to wear her first fall outfit! It went right into her mouth, just like everything else these days!

Playing in the pillows

Getting ready to eat...yum!

Ziva's favorite position (do we have a future Longhorns fan?!)

Reading a book a little more on her level

Yep, it's a tummy bug

Ziva and I got in to see a doctor today (not her regular doctor, but this one was great too), and she confirmed that Ziva caught some kind of virus. If teething was making her sick, it wouldn't have lasted this long. And since she's still been sick today, we will stay home again tomorrow. I hate that she's sick, but she is still happy, and I'm enjoying the extra days home with her! So we'll follow the doctor's orders for Pedialyte, extra rice cereal, and some naked play time to air out that diaper rash! Hopefully she'll be 100% by tomorrow.

Tummy Bug?

Our poor little Ziva is experiencing her first bout of sickness. Yesterday morning she started having diarrhea, and it hasn't gone away yet. So tomorrow we'll both stay home from school and hopefully see the doctor. It may be just teething, but one of the other babies at school had diarrhea last week, and her doctor said it was just teething, but maybe not. It sure is hard seeing her sick and not really knowing what to do about it, but we know that God is her creator and healer, and He knows what to do and helps us along the way. Just one of many opportunities, I'm sure, to trust Him in this journey of parenting.

Oh yeah, and Ziva has been a real trooper. She has a nasty diaper rash that bothers her some, but overall she has remained her playful, cheerful self. What a joy!