The next couple of weeks after Breckyn was born, we spent our days lounging around the house. I was off work for six weeks on maternity leave and Ronnie was off work for two weeks. Ashlyn still got to go to preschool until her last day on the 16th. Ronnie and I spent our time feeding the baby, changing the baby, and getting rest whenever possible. It was a rough couple of weeks, trying to adjust to having a newborn in the house, however I enjoyed every second of this time with my family. We all started going stir crazy after the second week of being home. So when the opportunity arised, we took advantage of getting out of the house. Our first outing with the baby was to grandma and grandpa Farmer's house for Christmas on the 12th of December, my birthday! We stayed the night and opened presents the next morning with gma Rhonda, gpa Ron, Kim, Mark, Zacharey, and Phoebe. Ashlyn was excited to open her Christmas presents and Breckyn could have cared less as she slept through most of it. Breckyn slept most of the day away as everyone looked her over for the first time.
Our next outing was Breckyn's 2 week check-up at Freeman Children's Clinic. As we were waiting to see Dr. Woolry and filling out paperwork, the nurse called for a 2 mo. old Breckyn. We were stunned to see another Breckyn in the room! Breckyn didn't enjoy her check-up much as she cried and pooped her diaper. At her check-up she weighed 8 lbs 10 oz. and measured 21 in. long. The doctor was concerned about her heart murmer and scheduled an appointment with a cardiologist for an echocardiogram. The results of the echocardiogram showed Breckyn has a condition called "Branch Pulmonary Artary Stenosis". Nothing too serious, however it was a scary experience for us.
On December 16th, we went to Ashlyn's preschool Christmas program at the Ymca. The program lasted about 30 minutes. Ashlyn did a wonderful job singing the Christmas songs and doing her part as Rudolph. Ashlyn got to say goodbye to all of her teachers and friends as she is leaving to go to another daycare in Bentonville. She was very sad to leave her friends and teachers, but we keep telling her she'll make new friends. Her teachers made her a photo collage and gave her a really sweet card. We can tell they will also miss her just as much!
On December 18th, we went to Ronnie's graduation at Pittsburg State University. Ronnie received his Master's degree in recreation--a very big accomplishment! We proudly looked on as Ronnie walked across the stage. Ashlyn couldn't stand the noise of people clapping, so she waited in the lobby with gpa Ron. The baby slept through the noise during the 3 hr. ceremony.
During the next week we traveled to Bentonville, AR so Ashlyn and the baby could see their new daycare, "Pink-E-Pie's". We asked Ashlyn what she thought of her new daycare and she replied, "I don't know yet." A little girl her age came up and talked to her. Ashlyn thinks they could possibly become friends. I'm anxious for them to start a new daycare, but I know I'll be close and can check on them whenever I want. And you know I will be!
* I'll try to post a video of Ashlyn's Christmas program and
others I have as soon as I can!
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