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| Cake Tony made for us |
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| Playing with a nursing necklace Tony made for me |
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| "Power" |
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| punch ya |
Friday, January 27, 2012
Big Guy
Monday, January 23, 2012
Sleeping Better
Adam has been sleeping 5-6 hours a night the last 3 nights, but he starts his sleeping at 2 or 3 AM. It's a start though. He has had little interest in his swing lately, rather enjoying laying on the couch or his crib to kick and punch the air for a good workout to tire himself out. He's definitely over his growth spurt. He's eating every 2 hours, but filling his diapers more often. He loves his sleep sack and I love the easy access for a quick change at night. I want him to keep it up, if he does then I can sleep upstairs not having to tend to him at night as much. That way he will not wake his father on work nights. Should be fun.
He is Captain Poopypants sometimes. Hah, that's a good onesie present. I finally received most of the photos in the mail I was waiting for from Kodak gallery.com. Love having pictures of him in the house.
I went to a Chiropractor appointment today and the courthouse to get his birth certificate and to record some deeds. Bad roads! Snow everywhere and not plowed out or sanded well. I made it safely and was happy to be home. Tony made lunch for me when I got home. There is nothing like coming home to a house with food cooking in it. So sweet. I feel better with the Chiropractor appointment, but I know not sleeping on the couch anymore will improve my body also. In due time. I hope to exercise, for the first time since he was born, tomorrow. I just hope I get sleep to make that happen. I can hear the plow going by right now. Finally, 2 A.M., took them long enough. Today I was glad I had a Suburban to drive. I did not have to shovel out and just drove where I needed to go with as much confidence in this snowy mess as possible. I'm hungry and debating if I should eat in the middle of the night. Nursing or not, it is probably a bad idea so I will just try to lay down hungry.
He is Captain Poopypants sometimes. Hah, that's a good onesie present. I finally received most of the photos in the mail I was waiting for from Kodak gallery.com. Love having pictures of him in the house.
I went to a Chiropractor appointment today and the courthouse to get his birth certificate and to record some deeds. Bad roads! Snow everywhere and not plowed out or sanded well. I made it safely and was happy to be home. Tony made lunch for me when I got home. There is nothing like coming home to a house with food cooking in it. So sweet. I feel better with the Chiropractor appointment, but I know not sleeping on the couch anymore will improve my body also. In due time. I hope to exercise, for the first time since he was born, tomorrow. I just hope I get sleep to make that happen. I can hear the plow going by right now. Finally, 2 A.M., took them long enough. Today I was glad I had a Suburban to drive. I did not have to shovel out and just drove where I needed to go with as much confidence in this snowy mess as possible. I'm hungry and debating if I should eat in the middle of the night. Nursing or not, it is probably a bad idea so I will just try to lay down hungry.
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| He looks like me and my side of the family in this picture |
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| Sleepy smiling |
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| Love his standard pose, cute cute, cute |
Thursday, January 19, 2012
If I had It To Do Over Again
If I had it to do over again, before Adam came along, I would have done some things differently. I would have gotten only 14 newborn pieces (including sleep sacks, zipper play/pajamas, onesies, swaddle wrap), 20 pieces: 3-6 months & 6-9 months outfits (including sleep sacks, zipper play/pajamas, jeans, onesies), all season appropriate. They only stay newborns for ~2 weeks then gain weight enough to move up a size within 2 more weeks. Then they gain more weight to grow out of this size. They stabilize for a few months between 16-20 lbs for a while. They can't grow that fast forever.
I would have skipped the changing table & put a love seat or short couch in his room for diaper changing. He's already too big and powerful for the light weight piece of furniture. I would try on nursing bras before purchasing and only as I need them. I would get the Medela pump over again. Premium quality is nice. The pack-n-play is indispensable, I have 2 of them. One for travel and one for the first floor. Also, a swing is vital. I have a vibrating chair good for taking a shower, doing dishes, folding laundry, etc. Love the Moby wrap and Baby Bjorn. Each has its purpose. Desitin is great, but not always necessary.
I love the flip video camera! Easy to travel with for quick, quality video. Love a diaper bag with a place for bottles. Love the winter car seat cover in the U.P. I use 3-4 little blankets per day if they fall onto the floor or get soiled. Lots of blankets are good. Oh, duty calls. Diaper time. This boy hates a wet diaper!
I would have skipped the changing table & put a love seat or short couch in his room for diaper changing. He's already too big and powerful for the light weight piece of furniture. I would try on nursing bras before purchasing and only as I need them. I would get the Medela pump over again. Premium quality is nice. The pack-n-play is indispensable, I have 2 of them. One for travel and one for the first floor. Also, a swing is vital. I have a vibrating chair good for taking a shower, doing dishes, folding laundry, etc. Love the Moby wrap and Baby Bjorn. Each has its purpose. Desitin is great, but not always necessary.
I love the flip video camera! Easy to travel with for quick, quality video. Love a diaper bag with a place for bottles. Love the winter car seat cover in the U.P. I use 3-4 little blankets per day if they fall onto the floor or get soiled. Lots of blankets are good. Oh, duty calls. Diaper time. This boy hates a wet diaper!
Wednesday, January 18, 2012
Big Boy
I laundered some 6-9 month clothes so Adam will have something to wear next week as all the 6 month old clothes are snug on him. What a growing boy!
He slept in 45 minute intervals and is awake for 2-3 hour intervals. I am trying to keep him awake with the thin cloth diapers during the day. He does not like wet diapers and screams to be changed immediately. This way he wakes himself up. Even if he goes right back to sleep, it makes him more awake. I hope it works.
Duty calls
He slept in 45 minute intervals and is awake for 2-3 hour intervals. I am trying to keep him awake with the thin cloth diapers during the day. He does not like wet diapers and screams to be changed immediately. This way he wakes himself up. Even if he goes right back to sleep, it makes him more awake. I hope it works.
Duty calls
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| love that thumb |
New Habit Saved Me For Once
Adam went to bed for more than a 45 minute stint yesterday at 6 AM. Today I just laid him down at 4 AM. He has been eating every 2 hours for half the day the last 2 days. He wakes out of a dead sleep screaming. Sometimes without cause. An hour ago it was hunger, but his sucking on his fingers and thumb saved me the screaming while I readied a bottle for him to take his vitamins in. What a life saver that was. I could not have predicted that would happen, nor that he soothe himself on his own until I was ready. Usually he screams bloody murder and it is a scramble to as quickly as possible get him feeding. Ah, how the tides can change with every wave. Happy to hear that rhythmic sound of his breathing while he sleeps. Now my turn. Good night moon. Supposed to be a frigid day. Brrr....
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
Old tricks
Up to his old tricks, he's been awake and now it's 5:30 AM and he's hungry and has to be changed again. I think this will be a sleepless day. I'm trying to change him frequently during the day to keep him awake. So much for getting anything done today. Oh well.
Sunday, January 15, 2012
Times Change
I cannot wait for March Madness for college basketball! Love it.
Adam is on the way to being better for sleeping and is not on a growing spurt during the day, but eating frequently at night. This does not make for lots of sleeping. He has started grabbing blankets or any clothes or fabrics he can get his hands on. Thank goodness for sleep sacks. He ended up with 2 baths last night because I was not quick enough on the draw getting him covered up. He had a good time. Nice and clean anyway. His need to be entertained is increasing, but I finally got him to lay down in his crib and listen to music and fall asleep without being rocked or held. This, to me, is a major milestone towards him self soothing and sleeping.
My neck muscles are so tight I am stiff. My rib muscles are so tight my rib cage is tight, painful and restricting my breathing. Both sides of my lats are spasming every day now. I need to stretch and exercise. My floor cannot take jumping around to workout, but I do not feel like driving in this cold (it is 2 degrees right now) to walk around the mall with the old people. I would prefer to go swimming, but there is bad juju for that as linked to my falling down the stairs in Jan. 2010. I would prefer to go hit softballs and throw around, but winter prevents that too. I do not like sitting on the cold floor to stretch so I do not do it. Oh the vicious cycle. I am also so tired sometimes I cannot function. The days I feel energized from the few hours of sleep I got I use that time to clean, eat, shower and run errands. It all sounds like excuses to me. It will all improve with time, I just feel time is flying by.
I am thankful I do not have worse issues to deal with right now. I am thankful for the money to pay for the heat in our house as it is 2 degrees out. I am thankful for the food we eat, the gas to allow us to travel, the clean clothes we get to wear, the clean water we drink and launder our clothes in, the time to enjoy with our newborn son, a helpful and patient husband, the Happiest Baby On The Block CD to calm my frantic baby, the baby swing to rock an independent baby, snow boots to walk comfortably outside, my glasses to see clearly, the Boppy pillow to support the baby, etc. The list goes on and on. I know perspective is good when lamenting what circumstances are right in front of my face and consuming my thoughts. I am currently concentrating on my post-baby body and ready to get back into shape/more healthy now. Ah, it just takes the decision and action to do something about it.
Adam is on the way to being better for sleeping and is not on a growing spurt during the day, but eating frequently at night. This does not make for lots of sleeping. He has started grabbing blankets or any clothes or fabrics he can get his hands on. Thank goodness for sleep sacks. He ended up with 2 baths last night because I was not quick enough on the draw getting him covered up. He had a good time. Nice and clean anyway. His need to be entertained is increasing, but I finally got him to lay down in his crib and listen to music and fall asleep without being rocked or held. This, to me, is a major milestone towards him self soothing and sleeping.
My neck muscles are so tight I am stiff. My rib muscles are so tight my rib cage is tight, painful and restricting my breathing. Both sides of my lats are spasming every day now. I need to stretch and exercise. My floor cannot take jumping around to workout, but I do not feel like driving in this cold (it is 2 degrees right now) to walk around the mall with the old people. I would prefer to go swimming, but there is bad juju for that as linked to my falling down the stairs in Jan. 2010. I would prefer to go hit softballs and throw around, but winter prevents that too. I do not like sitting on the cold floor to stretch so I do not do it. Oh the vicious cycle. I am also so tired sometimes I cannot function. The days I feel energized from the few hours of sleep I got I use that time to clean, eat, shower and run errands. It all sounds like excuses to me. It will all improve with time, I just feel time is flying by.
I am thankful I do not have worse issues to deal with right now. I am thankful for the money to pay for the heat in our house as it is 2 degrees out. I am thankful for the food we eat, the gas to allow us to travel, the clean clothes we get to wear, the clean water we drink and launder our clothes in, the time to enjoy with our newborn son, a helpful and patient husband, the Happiest Baby On The Block CD to calm my frantic baby, the baby swing to rock an independent baby, snow boots to walk comfortably outside, my glasses to see clearly, the Boppy pillow to support the baby, etc. The list goes on and on. I know perspective is good when lamenting what circumstances are right in front of my face and consuming my thoughts. I am currently concentrating on my post-baby body and ready to get back into shape/more healthy now. Ah, it just takes the decision and action to do something about it.
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| Taken last week prior to the dreaded 2 Month old SHOTS |
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| One of my favorites!!! |
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