Happy New Year!!! Wonder what 2011 will bring???
We spent our evening watching Tru Blood and drinking sparkling juice (for me) and beer (for you-know-who).
We had a late night with friends the night before, so we put the little man to bed early last night. And glad we did because he not only slept through the night (a rarity lately), but he slept in until 8:30.
All is well so far… we are getting everything ready for the baby and Nonna’s visit. I have a busy week ahead of me. I have my fellowship group Tuesday night, my motherblessing Wednesday night, my Beaumont group is throwing me a food shower Thursday night and who knows what else… Nonna arrives on Sunday and I’m hoping that baby stays in until at least Monday. It would be cool if her birthday was 1/11/11 or on the 17th like my dad… not that I get to have much of a say in it.
Hopefully I’ll get a few pictures up from Christmas in the next couple of days.
Tootles!
Saturday, January 01, 2011
Monday, December 27, 2010
3 weeks to go
Three weeks to go... I've been washing baby stuff and putting everything in its place.
On Friday we put the cradle together and I put all fresh linens in it. N doesn't understand why I wanted it 'cause "she's not going to sleep in there". I reminded him that I sometimes liked the baby to nap in the cradle. The little man spent the first few months in it, until it was just easier to put him directly in our bed. I imagine this will be about the same.
Saturday we had a lovely Christmas. We didn’t leave the house except for the boys to play in the snow. It was sad to be so far from family, but also kinda relaxing to be on our own.
On Sunday we got Christmas all packed away (except for outside lights) and the car seat installed.
We've been "playing" with all the baby stuff. The little man has been putting his baby in the cradle and in the carseat. It's really sweet. Now if he just treats his baby sister as sweetly...
On Friday we put the cradle together and I put all fresh linens in it. N doesn't understand why I wanted it 'cause "she's not going to sleep in there". I reminded him that I sometimes liked the baby to nap in the cradle. The little man spent the first few months in it, until it was just easier to put him directly in our bed. I imagine this will be about the same.
Saturday we had a lovely Christmas. We didn’t leave the house except for the boys to play in the snow. It was sad to be so far from family, but also kinda relaxing to be on our own.
On Sunday we got Christmas all packed away (except for outside lights) and the car seat installed.
We've been "playing" with all the baby stuff. The little man has been putting his baby in the cradle and in the carseat. It's really sweet. Now if he just treats his baby sister as sweetly...
Sunday, December 19, 2010
Weekend, in review
I think that we are finally starting to get back on track with the sleeping issues. Yay!!! I’m still in the kiddo’s bed half (or more) of the night. His bed is super uncomfortable for my big giant frame, so I’m really hoping he starts sleeping through the night again soon.
Friday night N hung out with his old GM buddies. From appearances that night, he must have had a good time. (snicker)
Yesterday (Saturday) we attempted to go see Santa. We arrived at 10:30 a.m. and were told that the next available time was 4:30 p.m. Um, no thanks.
Last night we went to his company holiday party. It was so nice to get dressed up and go out without the kiddo. I even had a glass of wine. Our friends Ali and Ant watched him for us. Their little boy is about 2 weeks younger than R, so they play great together. We also exchanged gifts and they got him some really super cool stuff.
Today we ran some errands and played in the snow for a while. The boys have been hanging out a lot today, while I got caught up on much laundry and cleaning/cooking. Nesting was put on hold for the sleepless issues… but now that we are all starting to be more rested, I’m sure I’ll be back in full swing in no time flat.
I’ll be 36 weeks tomorrow. Only 4 more weeks to go. I’m going to start packing our bags in the next few days… I think I’ll need 3 of them this time. One overnight bag for R, if baby comes before Nonna. One bag for bringing the baby home from the hospital. One overnight bag for me and daddy. I know it seems soon, but so many of my friends went 3 weeks early that I feel I should be prepared. We will start putting all the baby furniture back together and installing the car seat next weekend. That should give R plenty of time to get used to all of it. I hope!
Friday night N hung out with his old GM buddies. From appearances that night, he must have had a good time. (snicker)
Yesterday (Saturday) we attempted to go see Santa. We arrived at 10:30 a.m. and were told that the next available time was 4:30 p.m. Um, no thanks.
Last night we went to his company holiday party. It was so nice to get dressed up and go out without the kiddo. I even had a glass of wine. Our friends Ali and Ant watched him for us. Their little boy is about 2 weeks younger than R, so they play great together. We also exchanged gifts and they got him some really super cool stuff.
Today we ran some errands and played in the snow for a while. The boys have been hanging out a lot today, while I got caught up on much laundry and cleaning/cooking. Nesting was put on hold for the sleepless issues… but now that we are all starting to be more rested, I’m sure I’ll be back in full swing in no time flat.
I’ll be 36 weeks tomorrow. Only 4 more weeks to go. I’m going to start packing our bags in the next few days… I think I’ll need 3 of them this time. One overnight bag for R, if baby comes before Nonna. One bag for bringing the baby home from the hospital. One overnight bag for me and daddy. I know it seems soon, but so many of my friends went 3 weeks early that I feel I should be prepared. We will start putting all the baby furniture back together and installing the car seat next weekend. That should give R plenty of time to get used to all of it. I hope!
Saturday, December 11, 2010
Pee in the potty and other goodness!
So much going on… lots of power struggles and tantrums… a few sleepless nights… a mild virus… For the highlights…
Tonight we had our first pee in the potty!!! He sat there for a long time and I read him a potty book twice before we actually had any action. Not 10 minutes later he peed on the couch, but I’m still ecstatic!!! We've been in no rush with the baby due in 5 weeks, but we are still following his cues and glad we did!
Thanksgiving pictures of naughtiness... Did they really think this was a good idea?
This week we had snow and today the boys have gone on several walks to make footprints and stomp in the slushy stuff.
Yesterday (Friday) we decorated gingerbread houses. He did it all himself...
Hopefully things will start to mellow out and I can get back to posting regularly before the baby gets here.
Tonight we had our first pee in the potty!!! He sat there for a long time and I read him a potty book twice before we actually had any action. Not 10 minutes later he peed on the couch, but I’m still ecstatic!!! We've been in no rush with the baby due in 5 weeks, but we are still following his cues and glad we did!
Thanksgiving pictures of naughtiness... Did they really think this was a good idea?
This week we had snow and today the boys have gone on several walks to make footprints and stomp in the slushy stuff.
Yesterday (Friday) we decorated gingerbread houses. He did it all himself...
Hopefully things will start to mellow out and I can get back to posting regularly before the baby gets here.
Reflux???
Here's the back story... Roni's been really off (lots of tantrums, sleepless nights, not eating, etc) and N and I decided he probably should see the Dr. We saw the nurse practitioner Thursday at about 10:00 and she said it looked like he'd had a minor virus but was recovering nicely. She sent us home with recommendations to use his humidifier at night and put some lotion on his chapped skin. Excellent.
So I get a call at 5:50p.m. that night. It's the NP. She said she’d been looking over the little man’s chart with Dr. Molly. She is concerned about the on-again off-again weight loss and perpetual lack of interest in food. (He eats good when he eats, but it’s a constant battle). So she took her concerns to Dr. Molly and her suggestion was acid reflux. She wants to try an acid reflux medication on him. Dr. Molly’s totally on board for this…I said that I would try it. She said we’d know for sure by the end of two weeks if that was the issue. Combined with his chocolate issue (wakes him up at night screaming) and his infant colic… I’m wondering if she might actually be on to something.
That or food allergies/sensitivities beyond the chocolate??? I know that my dad discourages dairy... but I use dairy to get "some" calories in him (he usually eats only fruits and vegetables with some pasta in there for good measure). But I digress...
She said it could definitely cause sleep/behavioral problems and exacerbate the infrequent pooping issues…. Would it explain why we seem to be trapped in a month long loop of crabby/sleepless/tantrum weeks then fine for weeks??
Again Thursday night, he ate NO dinner. Not even a bite and I only gave him things he likes. He’s lost 2/3 of a pound since his late October visit. He weighs 23.0 lbs at 2 years old.
We’ve been doing the Zantac for almost 2 days now and he does seem a little better. He slept through the night last night and ate good both yesterday and today… not sure if it’s the medicine, but I’ll take any improvement I can get.
On a happy note, the timing is good. If there is something wrong, it will be nice to have it figured out (or partially figured out) before the baby comes.
So I get a call at 5:50p.m. that night. It's the NP. She said she’d been looking over the little man’s chart with Dr. Molly. She is concerned about the on-again off-again weight loss and perpetual lack of interest in food. (He eats good when he eats, but it’s a constant battle). So she took her concerns to Dr. Molly and her suggestion was acid reflux. She wants to try an acid reflux medication on him. Dr. Molly’s totally on board for this…I said that I would try it. She said we’d know for sure by the end of two weeks if that was the issue. Combined with his chocolate issue (wakes him up at night screaming) and his infant colic… I’m wondering if she might actually be on to something.
That or food allergies/sensitivities beyond the chocolate??? I know that my dad discourages dairy... but I use dairy to get "some" calories in him (he usually eats only fruits and vegetables with some pasta in there for good measure). But I digress...
She said it could definitely cause sleep/behavioral problems and exacerbate the infrequent pooping issues…. Would it explain why we seem to be trapped in a month long loop of crabby/sleepless/tantrum weeks then fine for weeks??
Again Thursday night, he ate NO dinner. Not even a bite and I only gave him things he likes. He’s lost 2/3 of a pound since his late October visit. He weighs 23.0 lbs at 2 years old.
We’ve been doing the Zantac for almost 2 days now and he does seem a little better. He slept through the night last night and ate good both yesterday and today… not sure if it’s the medicine, but I’ll take any improvement I can get.
On a happy note, the timing is good. If there is something wrong, it will be nice to have it figured out (or partially figured out) before the baby comes.
Monday, November 29, 2010
Sick of Turkey!
Well we are sick of turkey. We even ordered pizza last night for a change.
Tonight I am making turkey noodle soup. Oh yay.
Pictures soon!
Tonight I am making turkey noodle soup. Oh yay.
Pictures soon!
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