December 13
Adyson Meets Santa Claus
The entire Davis family took a trip out to Rockwall where Adyson got to enjoy a major first – a visit with Santa Claus. Deb and Brian didn’t really know how Ady she would handle it. You’ve all seen young children sitting on Santa’s lap at the mall just crying their eyes out. For some reason, we thought Adyson would be cool with ol’ St. Nick. And sure enough, she was. The Santa store was set up inside the shopping center at the Harbor in Rockwall just off Lake Ray Hubbard. Brian put her in Santa’s arms, and Ady just had this curious look on her face. She didn’t really smile when the camera man got going, but she didn’t cry, either. She was fantastic. Now that being said, we didn’t really get any cute pictures. She didn’t smile so much as she had this look on her face like, “What the heck is this?” Twenty years from now, this picture of her not smiling will be priceless.
November 23-28
Thanksgiving and Christmas in Kentucky
Following the volleyball tournament, Adyson, mom and me headed to Kentucky for Thanksgiving and an early Christmas. We arrived at 11:30 p.m. to a very well lit house as my youngest sisters, Beth (17) and Monica (14), were up and waiting Ady’s arrival. A few minutes later, my dad was up and loving on his granddaughter until 2 a.m. Needless to say, we slept in the following morning or we at least tried to. Michelle, my sister, was at the house at 7 a.m. to see her niece. After the big “welcome home” claimed down, it was easier to get her in somewhat of a routine of eating and sleeping. I was able to get her to sleep without being swaddle, which was a goal for the trip, and our other goal, once we returned to Dallas, was to move her into her bassnet to her crib.
The night before Thanksgiving we decided to have Adyson’s Christmas since we wouldn’t be home for the holidays. She had a fabulous time with everyone and loved opening her presents. Check out some of the Christmas videos posted.
Thanksgiving Day we were all getting ready to make the traditional journey to Grandma’s house until we got a call at 11 a.m. from a family member saying she had had a heart attack and was being sent to the Cookeville Hospital (hour-an-a-half away). So, we gathered everything up and spent the day, and night, in the emergency room. After having surgery to open her values, she’s doing fine and was able to return home six days later. I’m happy to report she’ recovering well at home (as of Dec. 14).
November 20-23
Adyson Visits Graceland
Adyson enjoyed her first trip to Memphis. She got to go to Graceland with Grandma and Aunt Teresa, who came down to watch her while I worked the volleyball tournament. I ran down the list of Adyson’s do’s and don’ts and likes and dislikes so they would be prepared, but both ignored some of my advice and fell victim to Adyson’s spit-up after meals. Mom and Teresa both ended up changing clothes more than once during the week. But by the end of the tournament, they had a bib on her (as suggested by me days earlier). They ran around the first two days and picked up some volleyball knowledge the last two days. Adyson was frighten by the crowd noise the first day but during the championship match she sleep through the first four sets but caught the fifth and deciding set, which was exciting.
November 19
Adyson's First Flight
Six days after getting her second round of shots, Adyson took her first flight. She joined me at the C-USA Volleyball Championship in Memphis, Tenn. I have to say Adyson was perfect on the flight from Dallas. She knew something was going on; on the way up, she kept staring at me and she slept on the way down. I got extremely lucky, this time. Very few people were on the plane, too.
Coming back was a totally different story, as it was in the afternoon - her least favorite time of the day. We pre-boarded and it was total chaos.
First, my overhead bag wouldn’t fit, so I had to remove items and stuff them into an already overflowing diaper bag. Second, she determined it was time to get out of the front carrier, followed by deciding it was time to eat and wanted to let the completely full plane know all about it. However, once her tummy was full she fell asleep for most of the flight. As you can probably guess, she woke up right when we started to descend – she was not a fan of that. We survived and boy was I happy to see Brian on the other side of the baggage claim doors.
November 13
Adyson's Four Month Check-up
She was 13 pounds and eight ounces as well as 23 inches long. As the pediatrician said, "She’s growing beautifully." We saw Dr. Schleier since Dr. Tomecko was on maternity leave.
Brian joined us and was victim of Adyson's spit up just moments before the doctor walked in the room. Needless to say, Brian wasn't very happy with Adyson, or me for not having a burp cloth on hand so he returned to work with a war stain down his shirt (I thought it was funny). Ady got five shots and handled them like a champ. I truly believe it hurts the parents more than the child.
Brian’s note: I knew she spit up. But when I felt something warm on my hip, I knew it was a bad one.
She continues to grow and change every day!
