Riley's 6 Month Pictures

Here are a few of Riley's pictures. Enjoy:

Update: Finally A Little Progress

We took Riley back to the Dr. on Wednesday and it seems that she is starting to get better. He said that she definitely is not getting any worse, and no where close to hospital material! We were relieved to hear that. I'm always afraid that I overreact. But being a first-time mom, this is all new to me. So in the words of Sparkle Girl (American Idol, anyone?): Take it, take it, take it, TAKE IT!

We are still giving Riley the breathing treatments every four hours and they seem to be helping loosen everything up in her chest. She has been eating better and once again loving all of her solids. Sleeping, is a different story. The past few nights she has decided to wake up every three to four hours. She used to fuss a little and then go right back to sleep. Now, she wants to get up and see what everyone else is up to. Hopefully this will pass once she is completely over the bronchiolitis!

One last thing, Riley has really started to notice Sam the cat. She can find him wherever he is in the room and whine until you take her over to see him. It is really the first signs of her mom's personality shining through! She wants the cat, and she wants him now! Patience is not her thing. Sam reluctantly allows her to grab (not pet) his fur for 10 seconds tops and then is out of there. He doesn't know what he has in store for the rest of his life!

Pictures I Promised

Here are some pictures of Riley this past week:

Fast asleep.

Can you tell she's a sick baby?

How about now? Aren't her shoes so cute?? Thanks Grandma and Grandpa Burch.

And lastly, breathing treatments.

Update: RSV and Bronchiolitis

We had to take Riley back to the doctor Monday since she didn't improve any over the weekend. There were periods where we thought that she was starting to get better, but then she would develop a fever and refuse to eat. So, Monday I took her back to see Dr. Fred and he diagnosed her with Bronchiolitis. From my understanding Bronchiolitis is caused from the RSV. She is now taking breathing treatments (like a champ) every 4 hours. It doesn't seem to bother her and she even puts the mouth piece in her mouth. I took some pictures of her last night and will post them later. Riley can't go back to daycare until she no longer needs the breathing treatments during the day. Dr. Fred said that this illness could last 10-14 days! So, we're praying that she gets well soon because I have NO vacation - which means it's Daddy Daycare at home. We'll be taking her back to the dr. on Wednesday to see if she's improved any. I'll post pictures later and post another update after we take Riley to the doctor tomorrow.

RSV

We took Riley to see Dr. Fred this morning. She was supposed to go in on the 16Th for her 6 month check and immunization update, but we had to push it up. A couple days ago she started showing signs of congestion. The last few nights have been rough as she hasn't slept well at all. This morning Riley woke up with a cough. Poor baby. I decided that we needed to get her in to see the doc sooner than Monday. I didn't want to have another situation where our only option was to take her to the ER. Last time we did that it was a horrible experience for Riley and Mommy and Daddy. I thought that it would be a sinus infection or something treatable with antibiotics. Nope. RSV. Whenever I hear RSV I automatically think hospital. All too often I hear of babies getting RSV and spending a few days in the hospital. Luckily Riley isn't bad enough to need to be hospitalized. But, Dr. Fred did say that she will most likely get worse for a couple days before she gets any better. I'm just thankful that it's Friday so I don't have to worry about missing work to be with my sick baby (the running joke at Link is that I have -.03 hours of PTO due to maternity leave. How does that work?). So, I guess we just wait it out and keep her as comfortable as we can. So far, tonight has not been fun for Riley. She's very whiny, congested with a runny nose, and coughing more than I've ever heard. To top it off, she is definitely teething. Poor baby. Keep Riley in your prayers over the next couple of days. I know we'll do a great job of playing the overprotective parents!

Riley and Daddy

Riley has been able to spend a lot more one on one time with her daddy since I started the Extreme Body Makeover class. Here are a few highlights of the two of them together.

Daddy feeding Riley:

Daddy playing with Riley:

Last, but not least, Riley watching hockey. Brett thinks this is a sign that she loves hockey and will want to play when she's older. His plan: Riley on skates as soon as she can walk. We'll see.

Also, Riley turns 6 months old this weekend. I know, it's hard to believe. We are getting some more professional pictures taken. I'll post them as soon as we have them. I can't wait.

Riley's pee yew video

Here's the best one I could get. Not nearly as much laughing as the first time we played the "pee yew" game. Also, please ignore the fact that I'm still in my pjs and unshowered!:

Riley's new high chair

We finally went and purchased Riley's high chair. I don't think that she is a super big fan right now. She likes to lean forward in hopes of getting to the food faster, but this chair doesn't allow her to do so. Here are some pictures: