My Two Month Old Sawyer Grace

I cannot believe it's already been two months! The summer is already starting to fly by and my little baby is growing quickly. She has changed so much in the last month! We had her 2 month appointment on her "birthday" and she had 6 vaccines given in the form of 3 shots and one oral liquid. She screamed and cried hard when they first stuck her, but then quieted down as soon as Casey was able to pick her up. I teared up, too, because I absolutely hated knowing that she was crying from pain and not just wanting to bed fed or changed. It was a totally different cry and I didn't like it. She was great the rest of the doctor's visit and slept for about 3 hours afterward. However, it was a totally different story when she woke up. She was screaming out in pain and could not get comfortable. The slightest repositioning hurt her tender little legs and she screamed and screamed. She didn't even look the same to me because she was crying so hard and her little face was completely red. It broke my heart. :( Eventually she settled down and the tylenol began to do it's thing. She got better throughout the day and was even better the next day (although I kept her on Tylenol like the doctor urged me to do). Next time I will know to give her Tylenol before the appointment so that she is a little numbed before getting all of those shots! Her skinny little legs just cannot take it! The nurse said it probably hurt her a little more since there isn't much fat on her. She had little knots in her legs where the shots were given. Poor baby.

AT TWO MONTHS…

• Sawyer started sleeping in her own bed in the nursery at 6 weeks old. Casey slept in his sleeping bag on the floor in her room for the first 2 nights to console her when she cried and also to settle my nerves as well. :) She cried pretty hard the first few nights and has done really well since! We have a video monitor so I check on her pretty often still, but she seems to really like it now!
• Sawyer has become a champ at holding her head up when being held in the upright position. It's a little bobble head-ish, but she can keep it!
• She has developed an adorable little smile! It ranges from an open-mouth Elmo-looking smile to a full out grin. I love it and can't get enough!!
• Sawyer has begun to talk and coo. She has many different "types" of coos ranging from a high-pitched excited sound to a more quiet and content sound. She usually coos at us when we are talking to her, when we touch her chin or squeeze her cheeks, or when she is put in bed under her mobile. 
• She loves her mobile and smiles and coos at it almost every time she is put in her crib whether it is bed time or nap time. 
• Sawyer laughed for the first time on her 2 month birthday! It was the cutest sound ever. :) I got up and ran to tell Casey as soon as it happened. I was playing with her while she was in her bouncer and she got all excited and laughed and smiled. So cute. :)

Sawyer's Weight Progression:

6 weeks old - 7 lbs 13 oz

7 weeks old - 8 lbs even

8 weeks old - 8 lbs 4 oz

2 months old (dr. appt.) - 8 lbs 12 oz

The growth charts show Sawyer in the 10% for weight, 50% for length, and 50% for head size. It looks like we have a tall, skinny baby right now, but I think she'll even out later. :) The doctor is pleased with her weight gain and said that her weight is "birth weight appropriate." Remember, she was born at 5 lbs 12 oz and at 2 months she is exactly 3 lbs heavier.

I love my sweet baby girl.

My 1st Mother's Day & Sawyer's Baby Dedication

My first Mother's Day was extremely special. I had a gorgeous 3 week old baby in my arms and it was baby dedication at our church! It was a wonderful celebration of the beautiful gift that God gave me! All of our family came to church to see Sawyer's big debut - both of our parents, Chris & Stephanie and their 3 kiddos, Casey's grandmother, Momma Sheila (my grandma), and my Uncle Russell! We also had lots of church friends their including Jenna and Charlie and Ginni who all took pictures for me :)

Before the dedication Paul McDill asked all the mothers to stand so they could pray for us. It was so weird to stand up with all the mothers including my mom, grandma, Casey's mom, sister, and grandmother.

At the end of the service we went up on the stage with 2 other families to dedicate our babies. Sawyer was the youngest at 3 weeks. She wore the dress that Casey's mom gave her before she was born. It was still big, but it was definitely cute on her! I will always remember my first Mother's Day as the day that we dedicated our first baby, Sawyer Grace, to the Lord. We hope to raise her to love and accept Jesus at a young age. 

 

 

my beautiful little baby :)

Casey was so creative and made me the sweetest video for Mother's Day. It documents my pregnancy and Sawyer's first 3 weeks of life. I absolutely love it and will treasure it forever!!

Isn't is just wonderful? I thought it was so incredibly sweet. Love my husband and my baby girl!

PS. There is a very unflattering picture of me in the slideshow (one of me giving Sawyer a bath) that Casey put in there as a joke. He thinks it's the funniest picture ever. Weirdo.

1st Lake Day of 2011!

Casey & I ventured out onto the lake for the first time this year! The weather was pretty great, just a little windy. We stayed on the north side of the lake because it's always a bit smoother. Sawyer stayed with my mom and she, my Momma Sheila, & Uncle Russell took her shopping and out to eat to El Chico! This was her first time to ride with someone other than Casey or I so I was a little nervous, but she was in good hands, of course! :)

Anyway, the water was still cold so we didn't get in, but we just dangled our feet off the swim deck of the boat. The water usually takes until June to warm up enough to get in. That's just a few days from now though! We had fun laying out, reading books, and eating our lunch (sandwiches, strawberries, and cherries!) that my mom packed us! I got to wear my new "boat hat," too! I love it! :)

Sawyer's Nursery

We started Sawyer's nursery the day after Christmas - December 26, 2010 and finally finished it in early April! We did several things in this room…we painted it two different colors or pink, put up the chair rail and painted it creme, took down the ceiling fan and put in the chandelier, put the light on a dimmer switch, took a mirror (from Ross) out of it's frame and painted it creme, painted a brass curtain rod creme, repainted and reupholstered the glider and ottoman as well as my old rocking chair from when I was a little girl.

Here are some pictures of Sawyer's room - it's girly and pink for sure! :)

 

  

 

 

My One Month Old Sawyer Grace

My baby girl is growing up before my very eyes! I cannot believe how quickly the time has gone. Casey and I get up every morning and marvel over the fact that she looks different again. How can she look different in a matter of only a few hours? 

At ONE MONTH….

• Sawyer is already focusing her eyes on you and will turn her head when she hears someone's voice - particularly her Momma's ;)
• She is a champ at holding her head up when she is the burping position against someone's chest.
• She does tummy time daily and rolled over when she was 15 days old on April 29th! She hasn't rolled over again, but that's okay with me because she's growing up too fast anyway :)
• She LOVES looking around the room and when awake she will cry if she can't see around the room.
• She is enjoying bath time, mainly when we pour a cup of water over her
• She has started making a few cooing and "ah"ing noises - especially when being talked to and played with
• When I make funny noises she bugs her eyes and out and seems fascinated with the new sounds
• Something we laugh at a lot is her intense face when she is trying to toot, haha. She pulls her legs up and makes the funniest face…and then lets it lose! :)
• Sawyer has begun to do a little grin when she is in a good mood - LOVE it. 

Sawyer's weight progression:

At birth - 5 lbs 12 oz.

1 week old - 5 lbs 9 oz.

2 weeks old - 6 lbs 4 oz

3 weeks old - 7 lbs even

4 weeks old - 7 lbs 1 oz

5 weeks old -7 lbs 10 oz

Isn't she a cutie?!

I never knew I could love you this much little girl. Your first month of life has flown by, and I could not be more grateful that you're mine!

Casey Coats, Th.M.

Casey finished his degree at Dallas Theological Seminary in December, 2010. However, DTS only holds their graduation in the Spring, so on May 7th Casey officially graduated! :) It was a fun weekend! We started it off by going to the graduation BBQ at DTS on Friday night with Casey's parents! We had some yummy Sonny Bryan's Barbeque and then headed over to the little petting zoo - there were goats, bunnies, pot belly pigs, ducks, & chickens! Have you ever heard of ducks and chickens in a petting zoo?! We thought it was odd. There were also pony rides! Part of me wished that Sawyer was old enough to do those things, but then I realized that I want her to stay small a bit longer! :)

Poppy & Sawyer checking out all of the animals 

Proud Grandparents

The next day, we (Casey, Sawyer, &  I) made it to Prestonwood Baptist Church (that's where DTS holds their graduation ceremonies) at 8:30am. Graduation didn't start until 10, but Casey had to take a class picture and get directions, etc. I saved seats for his family and played with Sawyer until everyone arrived. Casey's fan base consisted of me, Sawyer, his mom, dad, and sister!

Can you pick Casey out of the crowd?

These are the graduates taking their class picture.

Now can you find him? :) It's like a game of Where's Waldo!

How about now?

I'll give you a hint - he's wearing blue!

What Sawyer did during the graduation :)

I took this picture of the big screen when Casey was walking down the aisle!

The speaker, Dennis Rainey

more sleeping :)

Casey getting his diploma! (Not really - his was mailed to him back in December!:)

Jeremiah getting his diploma!

To brag on him a bit…he graduated with honors!
Way to go, babe!

Coats family of 3 :)

The original Coats family!

the whole gang!

most importantly…the financial contributors ;)

proud wifey!

Aunt Stephanie with Sawyer - she was 3 weeks old here

Casey & Jeremiah - they went to UT together and then DTS together!

…and one with the wives!

That evening we had Casey's graduation party at our houset!! It was a lot of fun! For food we had hamburgers, hot dogs, Mitch's delicious french fries, chips & dip, and cake! For fun we had corn hole - a  game you play with bean bags (actually the bags are filled with corn and that's how it got it's name…which I just learned for the first time!)! There were about 50 people at our house, so luckily we have a big backyard! :)

Lauren & Sawyer - she sat there holding her for a long time!

Alycia's first time to meet Sawyer :)

Laura K & Aubrey K

At one point most all of the women and children were inside and all the men outside!

It was kind of funny that we separated ourselves like that!

Playing corn hole!

Mitch at the "fry station"

Casey's gifts!

The party boy giving me a "I don't want my picture made" look!

Some of my pretty friends:)

Laura, Ginni, & Jennifer

and then we added another pretty girl, Melina!

just hanging out

changing Sawyer's diaper, haha!

Ginni with Sawyer, Lauren, Alycia, & Kane!

Barbara & Bob Wood and Craig Kilgore came, too!

Funny story - Joshua McDill (4 years old) came out of the house looking for his mom because he couldn't get his pants back up from being in the restroom - he ran around the yard after he figured out that we all thought he was hilarious! It was really cute :)

Aubrey was so cute with Sawyer! When she came in she asked where Sawyer was and then later that night we let her hold her. She kept calling her "baby" over and over. One time my mom came over and touched Sawyer's head and Aubrey said very seriously, "Don't touch the baby!" It was so funny!

SUCH a cute picture :)

She also put her pacifier back in when it fell out - so sweet :)

Mimi & Sawyer!

The Laurens :)

Congratulations, babe! You are loved!

Ps. Isn't the cake so funny? I knew he'd like being called "Master Casey" :)