Baizley Balboa

Nobody Puts Baizley in a Corner!

Super Baizley

Having a great time with Queenie and Papa Den

We all really enjoyed our long weekend with Queenie and Papa Den. Everyone got to ski (thanks for babysitting Aunt Kelly) and enjoyed "ooo-ing" and "ah-ing" over Sweet Baizley. Queenie spent an afternoon organizing Baizley's wardrobe, which needed it! Papa Den couldn't get enough of the new fallen snow.

Chillin' in her crib. Eventually Baizley did take a nap.

Oh how I LOVE my swing!!

Baizley's new Raggedy Ann doll, handmade by Mrs. Bogle.

Baizley napping with Papa Den.

Tummy time, not too much head lifting going on just yet.

First time to Mommy's favorite restaurant, Ti Amo.

This is Baizley's Elvis face, by the way.

Aunt Kelly, Baizley and Papa Den waiting for our appetizers to come.

Check out the boots. Thanks Grandma!

Hanging out in my new house.

Just so cute...

A week of firsts

It was a week of firsts for Miss Baizley. We're still having a great time. Baizley can't stop talking. She has conversations with her Mommy and Daddy. It's so darn cute. We also cannot get enough of those adorable smiles. Daddy can get Baizley to smile so easily--it's fabulous.

Baizley napped in her crib for the first time on Friday and earlier this week, Baizley slept a night in her crib for the first time. (unfortunately not for more than 4 hours)

So peaceful...

Baizley celebrated her first Valentine's Day. (not that exciting, she wore a bib and some heart pants)

Baizley went on her first road trip. We spent the day up in Steamboat Springs to visit with Brande and Sydney.

Brande entertaining Miss Baizley (convincing her to become a figure skater).

On our drive up to Steamboat Baizley saw her first golden eagles.

On our drive back home Baizley saw her first elk and deer (and the golden eagles again). It was quite a wildlife adventure.

On Tuesday Baizley hosted her first dinner party. Baizley's friend Addison and her parents Amy and Michael came over for a fish fry. Jared cooked a delicious meal and Baizley slept the whole time--Martha Stewart would not have been proud of Baizley's hosting skills.

The daddies hanging out with their babies feeding the girls dinner.

Baizley and Addison.

Addy was so adorable moving all around on the play mat.

Baizley just woke up--not the party animal.

I just love playing on the floor with my daddy. So happy!

Baizley's two months old! (and healthy)

So, after eight weeks, it kind of sounds silly to keep counting weeks, so this Wednesday Baizley was officially two months old and we'll leave it at that until three months.

We had our two month wellness visit with the pediatrician on Monday. Baizley is doing great! No signs of the RSV, she is over that hurdle much faster than anyone expected. Usually that vicious cough lasts 5 or 6 weeks, hers is gone! Baizley, our little chunk, is 10 pounds, 10 ounces and 23 inches tall--the picture of health. She did have to get her first vaccinations, it was pretty terrible (for mom and dad!)

Chillin' in her froggie outfit with her froggie friend.
Can you say s t r e t c h e d out???

So this is Baizley's first piece of hunting equipment. Dzia Dzia sent
Baizley a PERSONALIZED duck call. Quack, Quack!

Not sure how Baizley feels about the sunglasses that
Queenie sent, but I love them!

The other day we went out to a belated birthday lunch with Aunt Kelly.
Baizley is so excited with Aunt Kelly's news that Baizley is going to have a
new cousin to play with in August!!!

We are all looking forward to a visit from Queenie and Papa Den next week. We can't wait and neither can they.

New house update: Last Thursday we signed the contract for our new house in Vail. We've picked out appliances and countertops. All very exciting!! Please spread the word that we have two wonderful properties to offer at bargain basement prices (for Vail at least).

EIGHT WEEKS!!!

Even though it doesn't show in these peaceful, happy pictures, we had a rough week. All week Baizley was fighting some congestion. By Friday night it had moved to her chest and she had a wicked cough. Sounded like she was a 2-pack-a-day smoker. On Saturday Baizley was diagnosed with RSV, our biggest fear! Luckily doctors thought we had one tough daughter and were okay with us taking her home and continuing our home remedies...saline, sucking snot and steam sessions. (And we had to go back to get checked out for the next two days.)


Here we are at the doctor on Sunday with some oxygen. Baizley refused to go back to those darn nasal canulas again, so thankfully they let us "mist" her with oxygen. Another plus of Sunday's trip to the doctor, she didn't have to go home on oxygen. Everything sounded good. Often with RSV, babies, especially as young as Baizley was--7 weeks, are placed in the hospital for treatment or at the very least sent home on oxygen for a week or so. Our kid is tough--quite the trooper. She was strong enough to just let the virus run its course. All we needed was one more trip to the doctor on Monday.

"Mommy NOOOO, please don't use that sucker thing on me, I hate it!"


Here is Baizley giving RSV the old "one-two" punch. It's not going to get her down.


Throughout our first bout with being sick, Baizley has been an amazing kid. She continues to smile and coo between the hacking coughs. She is getting better day by day, less congestion, however the nasty cough continues to linger. Baizley is just so sweet...we love her to pieces!!!