Alyssa has been Christened!

It's been a while since I posted last. I'm sorry for the delay. Alyssa is 4 months and 3 weeks now. She is about 14.5 pounds and 25 inches long. She's doing well but has recently decided to stop sleeping through the night, so mommy is extra tired these days. We are thinking of starting her on some rice cereal because I don't think the formula is enough for her anymore. I think we'll try it next week when she hits her 5 month birthday.

Alyssa got her ears pierced too! Boy does she fight me when I have to clean them 3 times a day. I was told to clean them for 6 weeks so I have a little over 4 more weeks to go. I can't wait until we're done with the cleaning. She started playing with her feet and toes a little over a week ago and is obsessed with them. It's so cute! She also has a new favorite toy - her Baby Einstein discover and play center. She likes to talk and squeal at the animals that do their noises. Hahaha...We have a video of it which we will post soon.

The other big news is that Alyssa got Christened last weekend - March 11, 2007. Her godfather is her Tito Neil and her godmother is her Auntie Katie. She did so well and was incredibly well behaved all day. The reception went well too...we had about 45 people who attended. Lolo is here from the Philippines and we have been trying to spend a good amount of time with him while he's here. I think he's enjoying Alyssa a lot. He carried her at the baptism reception and didn't realize how heavy she was. He quickly gave her back. Hahahaha...she's a wiggle worm too, a real active one so sometimes it's hard to carry her. I think she got her dad's hyperness.

Anyway, that's about all that's new around here. Mike's doing well at his job and Alyssa looks forward to him coming home everyday. There's no plan for me to go back to work just yet but I am thinking of doing something part time whether it be Real Estate or something else within the next few months. When I do that, Alyssa will have to go to daycare part time as well. We aren't there yet so obviously this is just hearsay...

Hope you all doing well!

HAPPY VALENTINES DAY!!!

HAPPY VALENTINES DAY!

Mike is making me a gourmet dinner as we speak. He came home and brought me roses too. Ahh...the romance is still alive - even with a 3 month old! Hehee.

Well, Mike has started his new job and really likes it. We love it too because he's always home by at least 5:15pm.

I've joined a mommy's group and so far I like it. I have met quite a few people and it's just nice to get out! My friend Elyse and I have a weekly date on Thursday's. She has a 3 month old boy (Brady). We go to the Santa Clara library lapsit where a librarian leads a group of mommy and kids with songs and story telling. Alyssa really likes it. I think she especially likes looking at all the other babies! We also have a weekly lunch date with Tito Neil on Monday's. Alyssa really loves playing with him. And well, vice versa! Neil has a hard time leaving to go to work!

Alyssa is going through some separation anxiety which makes it really hard on me because all she wants is mommy. Daddy tries to help but she just gets hysterical. I hope this phase passes soon! She barely let's me put her down and my back hurts!

We have set a date for Alyssa's baptism. It will be on Sunday, March 11, 2007. Dad will be here by then so it'll be nice that he'll be able to make it. She will be baptized at Queen of Apostles (where Mia was baptized) and is also the church where I grew up. So it'll be special. I sooooo wish that those of you who live far were able to make it!

Anyway, I hope you all had a great Valentines Day! I have posted some pictures above taken by who else but her proud daddy!

Also, here's a link to a video we took of Alyssa giggling last week. :)

http://www.thenielsensonline.com/laugh.wmv

Alyssa is 3 months old!

It's hard to believe that Alyssa is already 3 months old. Time has flown! Recently we went to her pediatrician because she developed what looked like rashes all over her body. Her doc said she has infantile eczema and that she was bound to get it due to her sensitivity. I guess it usually shows up around 2-3 months and most of the time goes away by the time they are a year old. It's not that bad anymore because per her docs recommendation, we have been giving her oatmeal baths and really lathering her up with baby eczema cream. It used to bother her more - bath time was hard, it must have stung! But now, she seems okay. One day at a time....

Mike is finishing up his last week of work and then moves onto his new job next week. We can't wait for him to be closer to home! I am officially an at home mom and my days go by so fast! With taking care of Alyssa, household chores, cooking, cleaning, etc, before I know it, Mike's already home from work! We are also going to start meeting with a local playgroup here in our town and I'm excited to meet other moms and their babies. :)

Big but good changes. :)

Well, we have been really busy here at the Nielsen household. Both Mike and I have officially turned in our resignations. With Alyssa having acid reflux and having to take medication 3 times a day, we both agreed that we would feel more comfortable keeping her at home instead of in a day care. So, I am officially an at home mom for now - at least until she gets better. KeepMedia took it well...I did work there for 4 years so I did my time. Hehe...

Mike on the other hand has been going on interviews during the last week or so. He had numerous offers from good and well respected companies (Go Mike!) and just decided today to accept an offer with a company closer to our home. He will be working 6 miles away which is fantastic considering he's been commuting an hour each way to work and back daily. We are both very excited about it because it means less time wasted in good 'ole hwy 101 and more time at home with Alyssa and I. We can't wait to meet daddy for lunches during the week!

Alyssa is smiling and cooing and really wanting to talk now. She's doing better on the medication and on her new hypo-allergenic formula. My breast milk was hard on her stomach because almost anything I ate gave her an upset stomach. We also found out the hard way that she's allergic to the milk protein or soy in formulas. She has an extra sensitive stomach and it was so hard to see her tummy hurting and in so much pain. She would scream at the top of her lungs for hours and until she lost her voice. She is like a whole new baby now. Much happier for sure.

Getting Started

Happy New Year everybody!

With the new year upon us, Leah and I decided that we would create a family website to share everything that is happening in our lives since it is changing on a daily basis. In 2006 we saw a lot of big changes, Alyssa entered our lives, we remodeled more of the house, Tony and Heather got married (congratulations again) and Dad left Cisco among other things. Alyssa is now 9 weeks old and growing like a weed. She has been sleeping better now that she is on Zantac for her acid reflux which makes our lives a whole lot easier. Leah’s mother Lily came and stayed with us for a couple months to help out with Alyssa, and boy did we need it! We miss having her here but we did have to figure out how to be parents on our own. So far so good. It has been great seeing everyone that has come over to visit and thanks for all of the well wishes and gifts. For those of you yet to meet our little monkey don’t be shy, we are more than happy to show her off! :) We truly are proud parents and look forward to all of the upcoming milestones and experiences that go with it. We will be updating this blog and website frequently to keep you all up to date so be sure to check back regularly. We wish you the best in the New Year and hope to hear from you soon!

CLICK HERE for a clip of Alyssa from yesterday. The end is really cute!