8 monthes old toay!

I know that we have not updated our blog lately, but with an 8 month old it's hard to do keep up with this. Well, a lot had happened since I last blogged. Christianna is over 16 lbs. She was 16.4 one month ago today. She was 24 1/2 inches long. She now has caught up in weight with the two little boys in our church that was born after her. She is not as tall as she is suppose to be, but she is still growing. In Aug, We took Christianna swimming for the first time. She loved the water and all she wanted to do was splash around. Sept. Kevin and I celebrated our 2nd anniversary, we went back to Myrtle Beach. Christianna stayed with Kevin's parents and they met us at Myrtle Beach on Thursday. We took her to the beach for the first time. She didn't like the beach water, but loved the pool. Kevin and I are so glad she is not scared of water, but that can be a bad thing, too. Next year when we go back I bet it will be really hard to get her out of the water. She as started eating baby food. She really likes the sweeter things, like her mommy and daddy! She is starting to sit up by herself. She loves to play and look at bright colorful things. I has been so much fun to watch Christianna learn and grow these past 8 months.

Taken on Christianna's first 4th of July.

In July, Christianna was the miniature bride in Kevin's cousin's wedding. As you can see, she was a cutie!

This is a silly face I caught Christianna making. She looks like she is laughing and pointing at something.

She is sitting in my rocking chair that I had when I was little.

This is her little have a smile! Isn't she big.

Big Size Difference

Taken 8/09

Taken 4/09

April 26 - The day Christianna was due

Family

Sorry Mom Smith and Mom Studebaker we don't have pictures of you guys holding Christianna but as soon as we get pictures of you we will put them on this sight.

Uncle Matthew

Paw Smith

Great Mawmaw Walton

Great Pawpaw Walton

Grandpa Studebaker

Newest Updates

It has been a long time since Kevin and I have updated the blog. Lots things have happened since we last blog. The last thing that we posted was for Christianna's 2 month check up which took place on April 16. Well, 10 days later was the day that she was suppose to be born, April 26.

Later that week (April 30), we went to our Special Infant Care Clinic. The doctors that we saw were neonatologists (preemie doctors). The doctors checked her over and said that she was going great. They said that she was going great. They allowed us to let her sleep 6 at night, which is exciting for us. Some nights she will sleep 6 hours but other nights it's 4 to 5 hours. The doctors weighed her and she weighed 6.6 lbs.

May 6 Christianna gave me a little scare. Kevin was on his way back home from Washington, DC. I fed Christianna and when I laid her down she throw up a lot of her food. I called the doctor and they asked me a lot of questions to see if they thought that she was sick, but after asking all of those questions they thought that she had reflux and they wanted us to come in to make sure. After she was checked out they decided that it was reflux. They put her on medication. Last but not less, Christianna was weighed and she weighs SEVEN POUNDS!!!

2 Month Check up

Kevin and I took Christianna for her two month check up. She now ways 5 pounds and 3.8 oz. We are so excited about it. We can't believe that she has gained 3 pounds since she was born. She has gained almost 11 oz in 10 days. She had to get 3 shots and did not like them one bit, of course, who would like to have them. The doctor said that she looks really good.

Eye Doctor's Appointment

Christianna and I went to the eye doctor's yesterday. The doctor said that she won't have to back until preschool. I am so excited. We also went to her doctor's office on Monday for her check up after being sick. The doctor said that she was doing well. We go back next week for her 2 month check up. Which means shots time. The doctor weighed her and she was 4 lbs 9 oz.