Saturday, February 28, 2009
Are you KIDDING me?
Okay, so Delanah slept for almost 8 hours last night, had maybe a 30min nap this afternoon, and nothing else. It is now 10pm and she is upstairs screaming. Are you kidding me?! How can one little person have so much energy? WHY does this little person have this much energy? I am exhausted, Dave is leaving tomorrow for a business trip and Delanah and I are heading down to the Springs to stay with the g-parents for g-ma and g-pa cuddle time and I have yet to pack everything we need for a 3 day stay. Tomorrow Dave is going to help pack us up and we are all leaving about 1:30pm......please oh please Delanah...go to sleep!!!!!
Sleep? What sleep?
It's not what you think...Delanah is sleeping at night, she's just not going to bed exactly when I'd like her too. Last night it took several rounds until she was down for the night...and we were exhausted! She slept for almost 8 hours last night, but I woke up this morning wishing for at least 2 more hours of sleep! I don't know what's worse...running off of only 5-6 hours of sleep at night and knowing that all energy is from adrenaline, or getting 7 hours of sleep at night and feeling exactly how tired you really are...
Last night's bath time was fun! She was splashing like crazy!!!! We typically fill her bathtub and put it in her nursery and she'll splash a little, but nothing too bad. Well, last night we were talking to the Oz g-parents while bathing Delanah and I was doing most of the bathing. Dave had to grab some beach towels to protect us and the floor as she was doing her best to splash all of the bathwater out of the tub! Before the towels came I was quite wet!!! Little stinker! She just loves water so much! I am looking forward to reaching that 6 month mark when we can start swimming lessons! I have a little over 2 months to figure out where to get some swimming diapers and to get me comfortable in a bathing suit again....that's a tall order!!!!
Dave is leaving town again tomorrow and is gone for 1/2 the week. I think Delanah, Bailey and I might head down tomorrow as Dave leaves for the airport. I was going to wait until Monday, but heck, 3 people trying to get Delanah to sleep is better than one! This way the g-parents get the chance to spend more time with her as well. :) Yes, some of you may have noticed that I did not include Piper in the list of travelers...she is nesting once again! She did lay en egg a little over a week ago, but man, does she get mean when she's nesting! She only likes to sit under the dresser in our room and when I come near she attacks! Last week I was sitting at my vanity getting ready to leave for the day and she came out from under the dresser and attacked my ankle! She got a pretty good grip in and left a nice bruise and markings...she was not my favorite creature that day! When she's nesting she screeches in her cage until she gets her way and is let out and then I am banned from my own room until Dave gets home to get her our of there. I am thinking of begging my neighbor to come and check on her while I'm gone. I feel bad though as I have been letting her dog out every afternoon during the week for bathroom runs and now I not only won't be home for that but I am asking her to do things for me as well. Oye!
Last night's bath time was fun! She was splashing like crazy!!!! We typically fill her bathtub and put it in her nursery and she'll splash a little, but nothing too bad. Well, last night we were talking to the Oz g-parents while bathing Delanah and I was doing most of the bathing. Dave had to grab some beach towels to protect us and the floor as she was doing her best to splash all of the bathwater out of the tub! Before the towels came I was quite wet!!! Little stinker! She just loves water so much! I am looking forward to reaching that 6 month mark when we can start swimming lessons! I have a little over 2 months to figure out where to get some swimming diapers and to get me comfortable in a bathing suit again....that's a tall order!!!!
Dave is leaving town again tomorrow and is gone for 1/2 the week. I think Delanah, Bailey and I might head down tomorrow as Dave leaves for the airport. I was going to wait until Monday, but heck, 3 people trying to get Delanah to sleep is better than one! This way the g-parents get the chance to spend more time with her as well. :) Yes, some of you may have noticed that I did not include Piper in the list of travelers...she is nesting once again! She did lay en egg a little over a week ago, but man, does she get mean when she's nesting! She only likes to sit under the dresser in our room and when I come near she attacks! Last week I was sitting at my vanity getting ready to leave for the day and she came out from under the dresser and attacked my ankle! She got a pretty good grip in and left a nice bruise and markings...she was not my favorite creature that day! When she's nesting she screeches in her cage until she gets her way and is let out and then I am banned from my own room until Dave gets home to get her our of there. I am thinking of begging my neighbor to come and check on her while I'm gone. I feel bad though as I have been letting her dog out every afternoon during the week for bathroom runs and now I not only won't be home for that but I am asking her to do things for me as well. Oye!
Friday, February 27, 2009
Mmmm...tuna....
Tonight we had a double and a half date :) We met another couple for dinner and we had Delanah with us...she's the half :) And she was SO good! This afternoon I took Delanah on a shopping trip and she fell asleep in the first store. In order to ensure she wasn't overtired at dinner I took a nice long drive :) I stopped at another one of my favorite stores and she woke up so we left. On the drive home she fell asleep again and stayed asleep for quite some time once we got home. I had to wake her up about an hour before our reservations to make sure she was dressed and fed before we left. She was coo-ed over by one of the hostesses when we got there and was just a happy camper! We had one fuss because of a wet diaper and she got hungry after about an hour and fell asleep nursing and stayed that way until the bill came. I got up to bounce her and keep her amused and a gentleman approached and was talking to Delanah and playing with her feet trying to get her to smile (she was having none of that and said "we have been watching her" and commented on how good she had been...awwwww...we're "that family" now. The one who is watched and smiled at because the baby is cute and quiet! It made me smile :)
Now the dinner...YUMMY!!!! It was a sushi restaurant..part of 5280 week. For one week every year there are restaurants all over Denver that participate in this week. You have a 3 or 4 course meal (dependent on the restaurant) for 2 people for $52.80. Now, with many of these restaurants, $52.80 would normally get you one appetizer and one main course, so this was quite the treat! Dave and I shared spicy tuna nachos, much fancier than it sounds, it was Ahi tuna, and yes, it was very spicy! I had seared Ahi tuna with mashed potatoes and a spinach/mushroom (incredibly delightful) side. Yummy!!! For dessert Dave and I shared a banana bread toffee dessert...what cracked me up about it was that it said it was served with fresh fruit and when it arrived, it had half of a strawberry on it! I was expecting a little more fruit :) As 5280 week (also the altitude of Denver) is so popular they have extended it for a few restaurants until next Thursday! I think I am going to try to get Dave and I in to another restaurant...the deals are just too good!
I was also amused tonight as we were leaving. I was excited to get home, hop into my comfy cozy clothes and cuddle my daughter and get her to bed. Other people were just starting their evening and out and about in their finery. All I could really think was, man, I'm glad I don't have to wear high heels and "trolling" clothes!!!!
I love my life! Granted, there are times when I wish Delanah was more of a shopper than she is, or at least showed the tolerance for my browsing that her dad does, but I wouldn't trade in what I have for anything. I have the most wonderful and loving husband, a beautiful, loving and absolutely wonderful daughter, a great dog, a somewhat annoyingly loud but loving bird, a home I love and friends and family I love and who love me. It's a wonderful place to be and I need to take more time out to reflect and remind myself of that. The good Lord has blessed my life.
Now the dinner...YUMMY!!!! It was a sushi restaurant..part of 5280 week. For one week every year there are restaurants all over Denver that participate in this week. You have a 3 or 4 course meal (dependent on the restaurant) for 2 people for $52.80. Now, with many of these restaurants, $52.80 would normally get you one appetizer and one main course, so this was quite the treat! Dave and I shared spicy tuna nachos, much fancier than it sounds, it was Ahi tuna, and yes, it was very spicy! I had seared Ahi tuna with mashed potatoes and a spinach/mushroom (incredibly delightful) side. Yummy!!! For dessert Dave and I shared a banana bread toffee dessert...what cracked me up about it was that it said it was served with fresh fruit and when it arrived, it had half of a strawberry on it! I was expecting a little more fruit :) As 5280 week (also the altitude of Denver) is so popular they have extended it for a few restaurants until next Thursday! I think I am going to try to get Dave and I in to another restaurant...the deals are just too good!
I was also amused tonight as we were leaving. I was excited to get home, hop into my comfy cozy clothes and cuddle my daughter and get her to bed. Other people were just starting their evening and out and about in their finery. All I could really think was, man, I'm glad I don't have to wear high heels and "trolling" clothes!!!!
I love my life! Granted, there are times when I wish Delanah was more of a shopper than she is, or at least showed the tolerance for my browsing that her dad does, but I wouldn't trade in what I have for anything. I have the most wonderful and loving husband, a beautiful, loving and absolutely wonderful daughter, a great dog, a somewhat annoyingly loud but loving bird, a home I love and friends and family I love and who love me. It's a wonderful place to be and I need to take more time out to reflect and remind myself of that. The good Lord has blessed my life.
Thursday, February 26, 2009
That time already?
So, seriously, time for teething already? I'm not ready for this!!!! Last night was the last night that Brendan and Jess were in town and Delanah had a great time, until it was heading towards bedtime. She was just a little faucet yesterday, I know I was covered in drool! I started checking her gums and I think I see a little white spot! Not a tooth coming through yet, but there was something there! I felt some swelling, so although I don't think the tooth is coming in tomorrow, I think we're on our way! She has been shoving things in her mouth like crazy lately, especially her "baterfly" (a teether that is supposed to be a butterfly but Dave thinks has a bat face, thus a "baterfly") :)
I went out last night and got a few more teething toys for her to munch on, and she is showing a tiny bit of interest in them, but her baterfly is by far the favorite! I was checking her gums again this morning, when she would let me, and I really think I see something there, and she LOVES it when we rub our fingers over her gums. She has been quite fussy this afternoon and has been taking only 10-15 minutes at a time to snooze. She is overtired tonight and is getting to be quite stubborn :) She refused to talk to Dave while playing on her mat gym and during her bath. :( I made up a bottle for him to give her for her "dinner" and now that she has polished that off, we're to start the bedtime routine.
To make things worse today, I am not feeling well. It started with a sore throat last night and today I feel exhausted and just off. Unfortunately with motherhood there are no days off...any mom can tell you that! Dave was kind enough to come home a few hours early to give me a break and time to nap :) So off to bed to nap...and the bird (whom I exiled into our room earlier that day to give me some peace) decided she was going to screech only when I was just about to nod off. Once she was again quiet (exiled into the closet this time), Delanah started crying downstairs...so much for a nap! I am now dragging myself from room to room and I seriously hope she goes down easier tonight because I need about 12 hours of sleep!
I went out last night and got a few more teething toys for her to munch on, and she is showing a tiny bit of interest in them, but her baterfly is by far the favorite! I was checking her gums again this morning, when she would let me, and I really think I see something there, and she LOVES it when we rub our fingers over her gums. She has been quite fussy this afternoon and has been taking only 10-15 minutes at a time to snooze. She is overtired tonight and is getting to be quite stubborn :) She refused to talk to Dave while playing on her mat gym and during her bath. :( I made up a bottle for him to give her for her "dinner" and now that she has polished that off, we're to start the bedtime routine.
To make things worse today, I am not feeling well. It started with a sore throat last night and today I feel exhausted and just off. Unfortunately with motherhood there are no days off...any mom can tell you that! Dave was kind enough to come home a few hours early to give me a break and time to nap :) So off to bed to nap...and the bird (whom I exiled into our room earlier that day to give me some peace) decided she was going to screech only when I was just about to nod off. Once she was again quiet (exiled into the closet this time), Delanah started crying downstairs...so much for a nap! I am now dragging myself from room to room and I seriously hope she goes down easier tonight because I need about 12 hours of sleep!
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Fat Tuesday
Another beautiful day!!! It hit up to 70deg today :) As it was so nice, and a free day at the zoo, we met up with Andrea and Isabell and had a nice walk through the zoo. It was more for the moms I think!! We are going to do it again on another warm day, just not another free day...it was crazy in there! I have never seen so many strollers at one time before! Delanah was a little miss fussy towards the end, she was way tired but fighting sleep as usual. Tonight we continue the battle against sleep...I hope she's just having an off day and it's not teething! Isn't it too early for teething?
I have one happy little girl who loves to blow raspberries more and more. It is how I am greeted and how she likes to spend diaper changing time :) She is continuing to be one heck of a mover and shaker in her crib! This morning I found her turned sideways resting her ankle on the top of the breathable bumper...looking as relaxed as can be! When she was in her crib later this morning (attempting a nap time) I came in and found her in the same position! Cheeky little girl!
I'd like to think that Delanah and I are finding our groove together. I am feeling more and more confident as a mom. I am learning to trust my instincts, but I am also learning to seek the advice and guidance of other moms. I have been getting some great guidance from moms lately and I appreciate it more than I can say. It is done in such a way that my parenting is not under minded, but offered as something that has worked for them and may work for me as well.
Over the past week or so, I have been subjected to some comments that have questioned my parenting and I have felt quite on guard. As a new mom I am very sensitive at this point and I feel I may be taking some of the comments too hard, but when it comes to my daugher, my "mama bear" comes out and it's hard to keep in check. I have to thank my dear friend Janice for being my voice of reason this week. Even several states away she can help clear my "mama bear" fog.
As I have been writing this Daddy has worked his magic and it sounds like we have a peaceful Delanah...Yay! Early to bed for me!
I have one happy little girl who loves to blow raspberries more and more. It is how I am greeted and how she likes to spend diaper changing time :) She is continuing to be one heck of a mover and shaker in her crib! This morning I found her turned sideways resting her ankle on the top of the breathable bumper...looking as relaxed as can be! When she was in her crib later this morning (attempting a nap time) I came in and found her in the same position! Cheeky little girl!
I'd like to think that Delanah and I are finding our groove together. I am feeling more and more confident as a mom. I am learning to trust my instincts, but I am also learning to seek the advice and guidance of other moms. I have been getting some great guidance from moms lately and I appreciate it more than I can say. It is done in such a way that my parenting is not under minded, but offered as something that has worked for them and may work for me as well.
Over the past week or so, I have been subjected to some comments that have questioned my parenting and I have felt quite on guard. As a new mom I am very sensitive at this point and I feel I may be taking some of the comments too hard, but when it comes to my daugher, my "mama bear" comes out and it's hard to keep in check. I have to thank my dear friend Janice for being my voice of reason this week. Even several states away she can help clear my "mama bear" fog.
As I have been writing this Daddy has worked his magic and it sounds like we have a peaceful Delanah...Yay! Early to bed for me!
Sunday, February 22, 2009
By myself!!!!!
I did it!!!!! I put Delanah to bed by myself and it took only an hour!!! It was quite peaceful as well :) I gave her her last feed around 8:30pm and decided that it would be straight into the crib for bedtime. Dave came up to check on us and gave me a very detailed list of what to do and what to look for to see if she was nodding off...it was very cute! Dave usually has bedtime duty with Delanah. Dave is going to be traveling next week though and I am going to have to do bedtime on my own, no better time like the present to practice!
I started with the usual mobile and light while Delanah blew raspberries at me and used her outside voice several times :) and I tried leaving at one point but she got pretty aggrevated and it looked to me that she was getting a little over-stimed with the mobile. So it was the seahorse next and no other lights. She quite quickly focused on the seahorse and I was able to leave the room. After a few minutes though she was voicing her opinion, loudly, and I realised that the seahorse had turned itself out...ooops! So up again I went and turned it on again and sat in the glider. Very soon I realised that she was quiet, and then the seahorse was done and she was quiet as well. I peeked in on her and although the paci was in her mouth, she was asleep! And it was only 9:43pm!!!!! YAY ME!!!!!
I am very proud of myself at the moment....:)
I started with the usual mobile and light while Delanah blew raspberries at me and used her outside voice several times :) and I tried leaving at one point but she got pretty aggrevated and it looked to me that she was getting a little over-stimed with the mobile. So it was the seahorse next and no other lights. She quite quickly focused on the seahorse and I was able to leave the room. After a few minutes though she was voicing her opinion, loudly, and I realised that the seahorse had turned itself out...ooops! So up again I went and turned it on again and sat in the glider. Very soon I realised that she was quiet, and then the seahorse was done and she was quiet as well. I peeked in on her and although the paci was in her mouth, she was asleep! And it was only 9:43pm!!!!! YAY ME!!!!!
I am very proud of myself at the moment....:)
Friday, February 20, 2009
Raspberries and hickeys
So my little Delanah is SO proud of her new skill of blowing raspberries! I was treated to them several times today, and this morning she woke up and greeted her Daddy this way. This evening when I was on the phone with Grandma Suarez, Delanah decided to share her skill over the phone :) Oh, she also shared one of her infamous backfires over the phone as well...my little tooter girl!
So last night, during one of her last feeds, Delanah was a bit fussy and was pulling off while nursing. Well, she missed the target at one point and gave Mommy a nice little hickey! Ooops!!! Dave and I had a good laugh at that one and after I guided Delanah back to her target, she stayed on better...I don't think she liked her little diversion!
Today was another good day. We were up at 7am, with Delanah having performed some nice crib acrobatics and turned 90 degrees :) It's nice to have her wake up happy and for Dave to have a few minutes with her before he has to head to work. We came downstairs and she ate and then played in the swing while I pumped (she seemed to find great amusement in this) and then fell asleep for almost 2 hours! She had begun fussing in her swing and I went to the kitchen for more water and figured I would have to rock her to sleep, when it got very quiet and I realised she had fallen asleep! Apparently she just wanted me out of the room :) I seized the opportunity and took a nap myself :) An hour later I was refreshed and still had time to shower and get ready for the day. I even had the chance to make a healthy lunch!
Delanah was just such a happy camper! I got some great pictures of she and Bailey today as well. We had some floor time and Bumbo time and Bay will sit or lay very close to us and lick Delanah's hand or face at every opportunity :) Delanah, just today, has started watching Bailey, quite fascinated with her. Their relationship is just so cute to watch. Bay is quite taken with her and Delanah is beginning to watch for Bailey during the day. The only exhausting part of today was that Delanah had a very short attention span and we had to change activities about every 10 minutes to keep her happy...talk about thinking on your feet!!!
She had a nice nap this afternoon as we were out grocery shopping and Dave had some nice conversations with her when he came home. :)
I was testing my culinary skills tonight! I found a great chicken and a green bean recipe and decided I was going to make my husband dinner. It turned out so well! All fresh ingredients and all very healthy. Dave gave Delanah a bottle while I was cooking and she was asleep in the swing while we had dinner, at the dinner table no less, together and were able to share our days activities :) This hasn't happened since Delanah was born!
Dave is putting her to bed right now, it might be another hour or two before she falls asleep, but having these peaceful nights have made for longer sleeping and happier days :) Tomorrow we are off to Colorado Springs for Delanah to see the G-parents again and to let Brendan and Jess get into the mountains at least once while they are visiting. They are going up Pike's peak and we are going to see if Delanah cares to share her raspberries :)
So last night, during one of her last feeds, Delanah was a bit fussy and was pulling off while nursing. Well, she missed the target at one point and gave Mommy a nice little hickey! Ooops!!! Dave and I had a good laugh at that one and after I guided Delanah back to her target, she stayed on better...I don't think she liked her little diversion!
Today was another good day. We were up at 7am, with Delanah having performed some nice crib acrobatics and turned 90 degrees :) It's nice to have her wake up happy and for Dave to have a few minutes with her before he has to head to work. We came downstairs and she ate and then played in the swing while I pumped (she seemed to find great amusement in this) and then fell asleep for almost 2 hours! She had begun fussing in her swing and I went to the kitchen for more water and figured I would have to rock her to sleep, when it got very quiet and I realised she had fallen asleep! Apparently she just wanted me out of the room :) I seized the opportunity and took a nap myself :) An hour later I was refreshed and still had time to shower and get ready for the day. I even had the chance to make a healthy lunch!
Delanah was just such a happy camper! I got some great pictures of she and Bailey today as well. We had some floor time and Bumbo time and Bay will sit or lay very close to us and lick Delanah's hand or face at every opportunity :) Delanah, just today, has started watching Bailey, quite fascinated with her. Their relationship is just so cute to watch. Bay is quite taken with her and Delanah is beginning to watch for Bailey during the day. The only exhausting part of today was that Delanah had a very short attention span and we had to change activities about every 10 minutes to keep her happy...talk about thinking on your feet!!!
She had a nice nap this afternoon as we were out grocery shopping and Dave had some nice conversations with her when he came home. :)
I was testing my culinary skills tonight! I found a great chicken and a green bean recipe and decided I was going to make my husband dinner. It turned out so well! All fresh ingredients and all very healthy. Dave gave Delanah a bottle while I was cooking and she was asleep in the swing while we had dinner, at the dinner table no less, together and were able to share our days activities :) This hasn't happened since Delanah was born!
Dave is putting her to bed right now, it might be another hour or two before she falls asleep, but having these peaceful nights have made for longer sleeping and happier days :) Tomorrow we are off to Colorado Springs for Delanah to see the G-parents again and to let Brendan and Jess get into the mountains at least once while they are visiting. They are going up Pike's peak and we are going to see if Delanah cares to share her raspberries :)
Thursday, February 19, 2009
Raspberries!!!
People...we have raspberry blowing going on!!!! I thought I noticed it this afternoon, but tonight as we were putting her to bed, Dave was sitting next to her crib and I came in to check on them. There was Delanah...blowing those raspberries at her Daddy and just so proud of herself!!! She's a great little raspberry blower :) She also sends some spit bubbles out as she is blowing air through those lips...too cute!!!
Tonight I also showed Dave how much she loves the "flying" game. I did some and got some great laughs and then she got the increased height of Daddy and loved it as well. Dave mentioned tonight that Delanah was just as happy as can be. She had a very good day today. We are still having extended bedtimes...but we're sticking with it! It's almost 11:30pm right now...let's hope she goes to sleep soon!!!
Tonight I also showed Dave how much she loves the "flying" game. I did some and got some great laughs and then she got the increased height of Daddy and loved it as well. Dave mentioned tonight that Delanah was just as happy as can be. She had a very good day today. We are still having extended bedtimes...but we're sticking with it! It's almost 11:30pm right now...let's hope she goes to sleep soon!!!
My happy baby
Delanah is such a happy baby!!! Last night it took some different techniques, and it took some time, but she went down last night and had a great night of sleep! The night before it was all about cuddles, but last night it was all about her being in her crib and us hanging out near her and talking to her. It was such a peaceful way for her to fall asleep :) This morning I was greeted with another gummy smile and a happy baby :) It was earlier than usual, a little after 7am this morning, but she was happy to kick it in her crib while I showered and got ready for the day.
We had a little outing this morning and as long as she had her new toy from yesterday with her, she was just such a happy camper! We chose another toy for her during our outing as she seems to be quite interested in grabbing toys now to put in her mouth. I love it!!! Nap time was a struggle this afternoon, she fell asleep coming home this morning and had a good hour in, but no deal until about 4pm for another nap :) She is in the waking up process as i type this right now :) I have taken so many pics of her today with her toy...she fell asleep gripping it this morning and has a gentle hold on it right now....just too cute!
I am guaranteed a laugh and smile from her if I lift her up to fly and we have done that several times today. She is just much more interested in eye contact and interaction with me today and I love it. I have started reading a new book, "baby time" and it has opened my eyes already. It discusses how new moms have lists of things to do and how we tend to get down on ourselves if we don't finish that list, if our house isn't perfect, etc. But the top priority should always be our babies. That is our job right now, the important job. She is so right! I would much rather sit and read stories to Delanah than run around getting things that I don't really need or doing things that don't really need to be done. Dave and I worked hard this past weekend to organize the house, our room still needs some work, but the downstairs looks great. Having that base done has made it so much easier to keep it neat and tidy. I make sure to pick up the living room at night so it looks great in the morning and I am so much more calm as I start my day. I have a few minutes here and there during the day in which I can get little jobs done...and as all the major things are done, all I need are a few minutes to get the chores done....it's so much nicer! Now I can have people pop over without stressing out! YAY!!!!!! I feel like slowly but surely I am starting to figure out one more piece of the puzzle every week....I don't think my puzzle will ever be complete, and I am sure it will change with every passing year, but I like feeling like I have some sort of grip on things again :)
We had a little outing this morning and as long as she had her new toy from yesterday with her, she was just such a happy camper! We chose another toy for her during our outing as she seems to be quite interested in grabbing toys now to put in her mouth. I love it!!! Nap time was a struggle this afternoon, she fell asleep coming home this morning and had a good hour in, but no deal until about 4pm for another nap :) She is in the waking up process as i type this right now :) I have taken so many pics of her today with her toy...she fell asleep gripping it this morning and has a gentle hold on it right now....just too cute!
I am guaranteed a laugh and smile from her if I lift her up to fly and we have done that several times today. She is just much more interested in eye contact and interaction with me today and I love it. I have started reading a new book, "baby time" and it has opened my eyes already. It discusses how new moms have lists of things to do and how we tend to get down on ourselves if we don't finish that list, if our house isn't perfect, etc. But the top priority should always be our babies. That is our job right now, the important job. She is so right! I would much rather sit and read stories to Delanah than run around getting things that I don't really need or doing things that don't really need to be done. Dave and I worked hard this past weekend to organize the house, our room still needs some work, but the downstairs looks great. Having that base done has made it so much easier to keep it neat and tidy. I make sure to pick up the living room at night so it looks great in the morning and I am so much more calm as I start my day. I have a few minutes here and there during the day in which I can get little jobs done...and as all the major things are done, all I need are a few minutes to get the chores done....it's so much nicer! Now I can have people pop over without stressing out! YAY!!!!!! I feel like slowly but surely I am starting to figure out one more piece of the puzzle every week....I don't think my puzzle will ever be complete, and I am sure it will change with every passing year, but I like feeling like I have some sort of grip on things again :)
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
Bedtime
So bedtime has been difficult for us in the Schelbach household. The youngest Schelbach loves to fight sleep....and fight, and fight, and fight! This week, Monday night she was up until 3am. The "night" (technically we were well into Tuesday) ended with Dave finally getting an exhausted Delanah to sleep and having to sit next to me on the couch as I was crying. I was exhausted, felt like I should know what I needed to do to calm her down and felt awful because at that moment, I was not enjoying my precious daughter.
Dave was great, calming both his daughter and his wife down. I needed sleep, and I needed it badly. The next day I went back to my breastfeeding class where I discovered that Delanah now weighs 13lb 13 oz and ate a whopping 7oz during that feeding! (The nurse seems to think this is anatomically unachievable as her stomach isn't that big so we're going to try it again next week). I also had the chance to speak with a nurse working there and another mom and we shared the "no napping, not wanting to go to bed at night" stories. It was so wonderful to know that I am not the only mom going through this right now and that there is hope! It was what my heart needed. Tuesday night I tried the cuddling in the glider before I put her in her crib and it worked beautifully! We're still novices and it took us quite some time, but she was asleep by a little after 10pm and I had to wake her this morning to feed her at 7:30am! What a trooper she was! Tonight we tried some rocking, but she was more interested in interacting with us so it was into the crib she went and we had her mobile and light going, the mirror in there, her new rattle and plenty of quiet conversation with us. It was all she wanted. We did this for maybe 30min and soon migrated out and now she is asleep! YAY!!! We know she can sleep through the night, she's a little champ at that, it's us training ourselves to get a better bedtime routine for her and I think we can start getting to bed at a decent hour as well. :)
She is just getting to be a little champ for us in every way. Today she went between 3 and 4 hours between feedings (not so long ago it was every hour and a half!) and during our looooong day at the outlet mall, she only fussed if she needed a diaper change or was hungry. She took a great nap for us and was just so happy to be sitting in her car seat playing with her new rattle and watching the lights go by....well, she was quite entertained by us making faces at her as well. As we were sitting eating lunch I would tickle her hand and she would smile, laugh, pull her hand up to her face and want me to do it again. How much fun she is getting to be!
Dave and I are amazed at what an intelligent, sweet, loving, happy and beautiful daughter we created together. How did we get so lucky to have her? This afternoon we were wandering a Christian book store and Dave was doing a search for her next Bible. She has her first one now, and we love the short little stories in it, and we are just amazed at what is available to help us help her know the Lord. I found some new mom books meant to inspire, give support and give guidance to a stressed out new mom. This is what I need. Those days when I am stressed and stretched to the max, I need a reminder that I am not alone in this. The Lord is there to guide me every step of the way and He even gave me an instruction manual! I sometimes just need the cliffs notes to help me find what I am looking for :)
Thank you, Lord, for giving me this little girl to raise. You entrusted me to care for her; to love her, guide her, teach her, support her...how lucky I feel that I was chosen to be her Mother. I will do my best daily to provide her with everything she needs, and I will do my best to remember that You provide me with everything I need.
Dave was great, calming both his daughter and his wife down. I needed sleep, and I needed it badly. The next day I went back to my breastfeeding class where I discovered that Delanah now weighs 13lb 13 oz and ate a whopping 7oz during that feeding! (The nurse seems to think this is anatomically unachievable as her stomach isn't that big so we're going to try it again next week). I also had the chance to speak with a nurse working there and another mom and we shared the "no napping, not wanting to go to bed at night" stories. It was so wonderful to know that I am not the only mom going through this right now and that there is hope! It was what my heart needed. Tuesday night I tried the cuddling in the glider before I put her in her crib and it worked beautifully! We're still novices and it took us quite some time, but she was asleep by a little after 10pm and I had to wake her this morning to feed her at 7:30am! What a trooper she was! Tonight we tried some rocking, but she was more interested in interacting with us so it was into the crib she went and we had her mobile and light going, the mirror in there, her new rattle and plenty of quiet conversation with us. It was all she wanted. We did this for maybe 30min and soon migrated out and now she is asleep! YAY!!! We know she can sleep through the night, she's a little champ at that, it's us training ourselves to get a better bedtime routine for her and I think we can start getting to bed at a decent hour as well. :)
She is just getting to be a little champ for us in every way. Today she went between 3 and 4 hours between feedings (not so long ago it was every hour and a half!) and during our looooong day at the outlet mall, she only fussed if she needed a diaper change or was hungry. She took a great nap for us and was just so happy to be sitting in her car seat playing with her new rattle and watching the lights go by....well, she was quite entertained by us making faces at her as well. As we were sitting eating lunch I would tickle her hand and she would smile, laugh, pull her hand up to her face and want me to do it again. How much fun she is getting to be!
Dave and I are amazed at what an intelligent, sweet, loving, happy and beautiful daughter we created together. How did we get so lucky to have her? This afternoon we were wandering a Christian book store and Dave was doing a search for her next Bible. She has her first one now, and we love the short little stories in it, and we are just amazed at what is available to help us help her know the Lord. I found some new mom books meant to inspire, give support and give guidance to a stressed out new mom. This is what I need. Those days when I am stressed and stretched to the max, I need a reminder that I am not alone in this. The Lord is there to guide me every step of the way and He even gave me an instruction manual! I sometimes just need the cliffs notes to help me find what I am looking for :)
Thank you, Lord, for giving me this little girl to raise. You entrusted me to care for her; to love her, guide her, teach her, support her...how lucky I feel that I was chosen to be her Mother. I will do my best daily to provide her with everything she needs, and I will do my best to remember that You provide me with everything I need.
Giggles
Delanah has been giggling up a storm lately and I love it!! Tuesday night I was in the nursery with her and tried lifting her up towards the ceiling, making her "fly", and she laughed! She loved the ride for a few times, then had enough :) Today when we were in a store waiting I did it again and she got the biggest open mouth grin and laughed!!!! She absolutely loved it! I'm not sure who was having more fun, Delanah or myself :) I need to have Dave try it as well as I think he will just get the biggest kick out of it. And for those worried abotu him trying it indoors..we have vaulted ceilings upstairs :)
A new "trick"!
So Delanah shocked both Dave and myself today...we were shopping (way too long at that) and Delanah was fussing so we gave her a paci. I looked over and she had grabbed it and was holding it in her hand! So we decided to get her a teether toy and see what she would do. During this time she was also chewing on her blanket :) We got her a loop rattle that was soft to chew on...well not more that 10min after we gave it to her (we placed it on her lap) she had grabbed it and brought it to her mouth!!! We were SO proud!!!! This may not seem big, but this was the first time she had done it and it was quite exciting for us...our little girl is growing up!
Just a few days ago, Friday of last week I believe, she was starting to grab her toys as she was sitting in her Bumbo. Just on Monday, a mere two days ago, she sat in her Bumbo and purposely grabbed her octopus! She knew what she wanted and went for it. Every little step is so big for us! Go Delanah Go!
Just a few days ago, Friday of last week I believe, she was starting to grab her toys as she was sitting in her Bumbo. Just on Monday, a mere two days ago, she sat in her Bumbo and purposely grabbed her octopus! She knew what she wanted and went for it. Every little step is so big for us! Go Delanah Go!
Sunday, February 15, 2009
Little stinker!
After a rushed morning and getting to church early (shocking!) we spent a lazy afternoon. I just didn't feel like cleaning today! About 4:30pm I realized that we didn't have enough diapers to make it through the night (they were closed when I went to get gDiapers last night) so I quickly threw on some respectable clothes and was on my way! I even managed to slide into the car wash about a minute before they closed and got the car a much needed wash :) Then it was off to Michaels and a quick stop for some fruit and brekkie at the grocery store and home! Then panic hit and I started cleaning again...sigh!
Brendan and Jess had a long delay in San Fran and weren't due in now until 10:30pm. Dave left a little after 9:30 and my evening truly began.....Delanah just did not want to go to sleep! I tried burping, cuddles...I was just too tired myself to walk all night, which seems to be what she wanted. So into the crib she went when she was calm...when she realized that I wasn't going to pick her up right away...the tantrum began!!!!! I left her in there no longer than 5 min, and she would fuss for a minute, then distract herself looking at her mobile and quiet down, realize that she was supposed to be throwing a tantrum and start up again. I went in to again and she ate one more time and then a diaper change and back into the crib. It's the same routine we do numerous times during the day and she is usually very happy to hang out in her crib...how does she know it's bed time? As soon as I put her in her crib it was fussing again.
This time I decided to wash my face, taking my time, a luxury I rarely have, and thought I heard a thump. I turned off the water and listened, nothing...so the water went on again and I thought I heard more thumps...too much noise for Delanah or Bailey to make. I had partially closed the bathroom door when washing and opened to check on things and Dave was standing there...I think my heart actually stopped. I wasn't expecting him home for another 45 min!!! After my heart began a normal rhythm again we went into the nursery together. I had some cuddles with Delanah and then Dave took her for some cuddles. I was putting on lotion and retelling my evening to Dave and as I was telling my woes of the tantrums, that little stinker was watching me and laughed! I stopped, then started again and she laughed again!!! Dave and I were laughing too hard for me to finish telling my story. What a stinker!!! She has her timing down for sure!
Although Dave and I were tired all day, we can't seem to sleep now, which is good considering sleep seems to be the furthest thing from Delanah's plans at the moment. We think we might be getting together with Brendan and Jess tomorrow around lunch time, but with the rate we're going at the moment we may just be getting to sleep around then!
Brendan and Jess had a long delay in San Fran and weren't due in now until 10:30pm. Dave left a little after 9:30 and my evening truly began.....Delanah just did not want to go to sleep! I tried burping, cuddles...I was just too tired myself to walk all night, which seems to be what she wanted. So into the crib she went when she was calm...when she realized that I wasn't going to pick her up right away...the tantrum began!!!!! I left her in there no longer than 5 min, and she would fuss for a minute, then distract herself looking at her mobile and quiet down, realize that she was supposed to be throwing a tantrum and start up again. I went in to again and she ate one more time and then a diaper change and back into the crib. It's the same routine we do numerous times during the day and she is usually very happy to hang out in her crib...how does she know it's bed time? As soon as I put her in her crib it was fussing again.
This time I decided to wash my face, taking my time, a luxury I rarely have, and thought I heard a thump. I turned off the water and listened, nothing...so the water went on again and I thought I heard more thumps...too much noise for Delanah or Bailey to make. I had partially closed the bathroom door when washing and opened to check on things and Dave was standing there...I think my heart actually stopped. I wasn't expecting him home for another 45 min!!! After my heart began a normal rhythm again we went into the nursery together. I had some cuddles with Delanah and then Dave took her for some cuddles. I was putting on lotion and retelling my evening to Dave and as I was telling my woes of the tantrums, that little stinker was watching me and laughed! I stopped, then started again and she laughed again!!! Dave and I were laughing too hard for me to finish telling my story. What a stinker!!! She has her timing down for sure!
Although Dave and I were tired all day, we can't seem to sleep now, which is good considering sleep seems to be the furthest thing from Delanah's plans at the moment. We think we might be getting together with Brendan and Jess tomorrow around lunch time, but with the rate we're going at the moment we may just be getting to sleep around then!
Saturday, February 14, 2009
Seriously...need some sleep!
Last night/this morning was brutal!! Little missy simply did not want to go to sleep! Around midnight I went to bed after feeding her one last time and Dave stayed up with her. I wish he had gone to bed earlier and gotten some sleep! She was gassy again and Dave said she would scream unless she was over his shoulder. No toots until about 4am though...must have been some brutal pain :( At 4am I heard her crying and got up and sent Dave to bed. I fed Delanah again and after some nice burps put her in bed again...crying as soon as she was down, but gosh darn it! I was tired! I sat in her room and then on the floor outside her room and waited. She wasn't crying anymore, just fussing, hoping one of us would head back in there. Within 3 min she was quiet and within 6 min she was well and truly asleep :) YAY!!! Dave was rather shocked to have me climb into bed so soon after feeding her...I was back in bed by 5:10am!
We all had a lazy morning and didn't start stirring until a little after 9:30am. Bay loved it because we invited her up on our bed with us for cuddles...she hasn't had that since before Delanah was born! Sweet pea had the biggest grins for us this morning! She was surely rested :) There was a nice nap in the swing this morning that allowed us to get some things done and then Dave and I took turns playing and cuddling with her the rest of the day. My house is coming along! I decided not to stress out about the shape of the house before Brendan and Jess come tomorrow. The little things are what no one but me are going to notice, and I am okay with that :) Today, although we did get a lot done, felt quite relaxed to me. I even got to spend some time with Piper up in our room...I have sorely neglected the poor bird since before Delanah was born.
Tonight Dave is staying up to watch a Cricket game...silly boy! I think I am going to head to bed early to get some rest so I can take over duties in the morning. Delanah was an awesome diaper destroyer today! I am now drying a load of pretty much just her little g's and liners! My goodness! Super foosher is she! It still cracks us up to see her little face so serious in concentration...and then the little grunts...just too funny! She is getting so expressive! I get my smiles when she sees me and I just love it! Tonight I went out and about and when I came home she was in her bath with Dave and when she saw me I got some of the biggest grins! And then there were the excited kicks and arm movements. She's such a water baby! I am looking forward to starting swimming lessons with her in 3 months time. I want her to keep her love of water. I love swimming so much and I would love to share that with her. I want her to be comfortable in water and I want Dave and I to be comfortable with her in water as well. We have looked into swimming lessons and there is a company that only teaches swimming and starts mom and me classes when babies are 6 months old. Their pools are salt water filtered instead of chlorine and if she has my skin, she's going to do heaps better staying out of chlorine for awhile. I admit...I've already been looking at bathing suits for her...and I've been looking for a month now! The little suits are just too cute! I just refuse to pay more for her bathing suit than I would pay for my own! So I have 3 months to get myself in a place where I am comfortable in a bathing suit. I think I am doing well diet wise, but I need to start getting that exercise aspect in there. Now that I seem to be able to get Delanah to nap or play/entertain herself in the mornings for awhile, there really is no excuse to not pull out my pilates video and go through it. I need to get my bum in gear and head to the gym for some cardio as well. It's too cold out at the moment to walk outside, but once it warms up again, I know Bay will enjoy the walks we're going to take!
Okay, Dave has been upstairs with Delanah for an hour now and it's quiet, but I have a feeling he is "stuck" holding her. She just doesn't seem to want to sleep in her crib easily lately. She needs to get her sleep so she is in good form to meet her uncle tomorrow! We were going to go to the airport with Dave, but we're thinking of having us stay home now. It was 27 deg out tonight at 7pm, the time we would need to be leaving tomorrow, and we hate to interrupt her routine at night...but we'll see tomorrow!
We all had a lazy morning and didn't start stirring until a little after 9:30am. Bay loved it because we invited her up on our bed with us for cuddles...she hasn't had that since before Delanah was born! Sweet pea had the biggest grins for us this morning! She was surely rested :) There was a nice nap in the swing this morning that allowed us to get some things done and then Dave and I took turns playing and cuddling with her the rest of the day. My house is coming along! I decided not to stress out about the shape of the house before Brendan and Jess come tomorrow. The little things are what no one but me are going to notice, and I am okay with that :) Today, although we did get a lot done, felt quite relaxed to me. I even got to spend some time with Piper up in our room...I have sorely neglected the poor bird since before Delanah was born.
Tonight Dave is staying up to watch a Cricket game...silly boy! I think I am going to head to bed early to get some rest so I can take over duties in the morning. Delanah was an awesome diaper destroyer today! I am now drying a load of pretty much just her little g's and liners! My goodness! Super foosher is she! It still cracks us up to see her little face so serious in concentration...and then the little grunts...just too funny! She is getting so expressive! I get my smiles when she sees me and I just love it! Tonight I went out and about and when I came home she was in her bath with Dave and when she saw me I got some of the biggest grins! And then there were the excited kicks and arm movements. She's such a water baby! I am looking forward to starting swimming lessons with her in 3 months time. I want her to keep her love of water. I love swimming so much and I would love to share that with her. I want her to be comfortable in water and I want Dave and I to be comfortable with her in water as well. We have looked into swimming lessons and there is a company that only teaches swimming and starts mom and me classes when babies are 6 months old. Their pools are salt water filtered instead of chlorine and if she has my skin, she's going to do heaps better staying out of chlorine for awhile. I admit...I've already been looking at bathing suits for her...and I've been looking for a month now! The little suits are just too cute! I just refuse to pay more for her bathing suit than I would pay for my own! So I have 3 months to get myself in a place where I am comfortable in a bathing suit. I think I am doing well diet wise, but I need to start getting that exercise aspect in there. Now that I seem to be able to get Delanah to nap or play/entertain herself in the mornings for awhile, there really is no excuse to not pull out my pilates video and go through it. I need to get my bum in gear and head to the gym for some cardio as well. It's too cold out at the moment to walk outside, but once it warms up again, I know Bay will enjoy the walks we're going to take!
Okay, Dave has been upstairs with Delanah for an hour now and it's quiet, but I have a feeling he is "stuck" holding her. She just doesn't seem to want to sleep in her crib easily lately. She needs to get her sleep so she is in good form to meet her uncle tomorrow! We were going to go to the airport with Dave, but we're thinking of having us stay home now. It was 27 deg out tonight at 7pm, the time we would need to be leaving tomorrow, and we hate to interrupt her routine at night...but we'll see tomorrow!
Friday, February 13, 2009
I must have been tired!
So here I thought Delanah had slept almost 9 hours last night, I was so proud. Come to find out that I was so tired that I didn't notice that Dave didn't come to bed until 2:30am! Apparently after I last fed Delanah I begged off to sleep (I remember this part now) and miss Delanah decided that she wanted to hang out a bit longer. The Cricket game that Dave was hoping to watch (it was looking to be completely rained out when it was supposed to start earlier in the evening) was on so the two watched some Cricket while Mommy was upstairs blissfully sleeping :) Delanah was quite a happy camper when she woke this morning. She has a happy kicky dance she does after a good nights sleep. While I am changing her diaper and dressing her there are arms and legs just flying while she watches my face and grins at me when we make eye contact. What a way to start a morning...no hot beverage ever gave me that happiness.
We had so much fun today! This morning we read some books and she even amused herself long enough to allow me to shower and get ready in my own time...woo-hoo! That's always a real treat! After her lunch I put her in her swing where she proceeded to sleep until 2pm when I had to wake her up to eat. This afternoon consisted of some really great Bumbo time! This was the first time that she was able to sit in it without extra head support and not scream! I was even able to put her tray on and put her toys on there. I got the video camera out and got some nice squeals and talking :) I shared the video with Dave when he got home tonight. It's nice to let him share all the fun bits :)
Delanah also had another exciting milestone today...she mimicked me sticking my tongue out! I've done this before with her, but this was the first time that I was sure that she was mimicking me. I got quite excited and clapped and cheered and she was very proud of herself and grinned. When she gets very excited now she brings her balled up fists to her face...too cute! I have been finding fun things that make her smile and laugh...she loves eskimo kisses and kissy-face and when I try to "eat" her hands. I love that we can play together now, it makes the day just fly by!
She is upstairs with Dave protesting sleep at the moment. It's going to be a great day when bedtime isn't a 2+ hour long battle!
We had so much fun today! This morning we read some books and she even amused herself long enough to allow me to shower and get ready in my own time...woo-hoo! That's always a real treat! After her lunch I put her in her swing where she proceeded to sleep until 2pm when I had to wake her up to eat. This afternoon consisted of some really great Bumbo time! This was the first time that she was able to sit in it without extra head support and not scream! I was even able to put her tray on and put her toys on there. I got the video camera out and got some nice squeals and talking :) I shared the video with Dave when he got home tonight. It's nice to let him share all the fun bits :)
Delanah also had another exciting milestone today...she mimicked me sticking my tongue out! I've done this before with her, but this was the first time that I was sure that she was mimicking me. I got quite excited and clapped and cheered and she was very proud of herself and grinned. When she gets very excited now she brings her balled up fists to her face...too cute! I have been finding fun things that make her smile and laugh...she loves eskimo kisses and kissy-face and when I try to "eat" her hands. I love that we can play together now, it makes the day just fly by!
She is upstairs with Dave protesting sleep at the moment. It's going to be a great day when bedtime isn't a 2+ hour long battle!
Thursday, February 12, 2009
What a lovely day :)
It was SO hard to get up this morning! Delanah was a ray of sunshine a little after 7am this morning...full of gummy smiles and lots of spit bubbles! Unfortunately it was a mere 3 hours after I had gone to sleep! I thought we might have brekkie and then have a nap, but surprisingly I was pretty perky :) After breakfast Delanah was happy to play in her bouncy chair to let me shower and dress and even do some laundry! Then it was off to our WW meeting...only 1min late too :) Unfortunately there wasn't the big loss this week that the previous weeks held, but it was a struggle for me this week...I just wasn't getting in all the fruits and beggies I needed.
Delanah fell asleep during the meeting and I jumped on the opportunity to head to the library to catch up on some gossip mag reading and get some new books. We got home about 11:30 and she was still asleep! Stephanie had taken Bay on a walk (it was too cold for Delanah to go) and I met her outside and we chatted for awhile. Delanah decided to wake up a little after noon, had some lunch and then we were off to play in front of the mirror :) Oh, and don't forget about the fooshes during lunch!
Delanah was quite funny when we were looking in the mirror. She had wrapped her hands around my finger and was steadily feeding my fingers into her mouth :) She tried to give my thumb a hickey :) I would take my finger and run it around her gums and she would smile and laugh...too much fun! Then it was back in the bouncy seat for some cooing fun while I got some more laundry folded.
We were back downstairs for a change of scenery when I got the most unexpected text...it was only 2pm and Dave was heading home!!! He was downtown for the end of a conference and was done so he was coming to hangout with us...yay! Dave and Delanah tried to nap while I got some more things done downstairs and eventually Delanah fell asleep in Dave's lap, but no nap for Dave! While Delanah napped I went on a cleaning binge downstairs...it felt so good! It's much easier to clean when you know your baby is in good hands :) Dave built a bookshelf for me tonight and when he went to get more diapers and wipes Delanah fell asleep in her swing and I deep cleaned the living room and began more organizing! It's really starting to come together now :) Just a few more things to do, pics on the wall to put up, and I will be satisfied and done with my living room organization :)
Currently Dave and Delanah are playing with her floor gym. They rarely get time like this...Dave's job keeps him so late coming home that there are chores to do and dinner to make and bath time, et. It's been really fun watching them together this afternoon. Delanah loves her Daddy so much and Dave just loves his daughter to bits. I hate that he can't see all her milestones as they happen...tonight he gets to see her grab things on her own for the first time. He's such a proud Daddy!!!
Delanah fell asleep during the meeting and I jumped on the opportunity to head to the library to catch up on some gossip mag reading and get some new books. We got home about 11:30 and she was still asleep! Stephanie had taken Bay on a walk (it was too cold for Delanah to go) and I met her outside and we chatted for awhile. Delanah decided to wake up a little after noon, had some lunch and then we were off to play in front of the mirror :) Oh, and don't forget about the fooshes during lunch!
Delanah was quite funny when we were looking in the mirror. She had wrapped her hands around my finger and was steadily feeding my fingers into her mouth :) She tried to give my thumb a hickey :) I would take my finger and run it around her gums and she would smile and laugh...too much fun! Then it was back in the bouncy seat for some cooing fun while I got some more laundry folded.
We were back downstairs for a change of scenery when I got the most unexpected text...it was only 2pm and Dave was heading home!!! He was downtown for the end of a conference and was done so he was coming to hangout with us...yay! Dave and Delanah tried to nap while I got some more things done downstairs and eventually Delanah fell asleep in Dave's lap, but no nap for Dave! While Delanah napped I went on a cleaning binge downstairs...it felt so good! It's much easier to clean when you know your baby is in good hands :) Dave built a bookshelf for me tonight and when he went to get more diapers and wipes Delanah fell asleep in her swing and I deep cleaned the living room and began more organizing! It's really starting to come together now :) Just a few more things to do, pics on the wall to put up, and I will be satisfied and done with my living room organization :)
Currently Dave and Delanah are playing with her floor gym. They rarely get time like this...Dave's job keeps him so late coming home that there are chores to do and dinner to make and bath time, et. It's been really fun watching them together this afternoon. Delanah loves her Daddy so much and Dave just loves his daughter to bits. I hate that he can't see all her milestones as they happen...tonight he gets to see her grab things on her own for the first time. He's such a proud Daddy!!!
This sucks....
So here my household is asleep...and I can't sleep!!! I get periodic bouts of insomnia, and have for years, and of all times to hit again! I think it was the nap I took tonight...well, that and the fact that I was hungry when I went to bed! So here I sit, watching the end of "The Prince and I II"...SIGH!!! Yes, sadly, I have seen this movie more than once as well!
Delanah is grunting in her sleep, sounds that I don't get to hear normally, and I love listening to her! It's at times like this that I can hardly believe that this little person is in my life. She is in her "starfish" pose, arms and legs akimbo..just absolutely adorable! How did I get so lucky, to be blessed with such a wonderful child in my life. To know that the Lord has trusted me to raise her, share the world and my life with her, is overwhelming at times.
I remember towards the end of my pregnancy being absolutely petrified at the thought if actually being a mom, but now it feels so natural and right. This is what I was meant to do in life.
I love that she smiles at me when I speak to her, whether or not I am holding her at the time. She has been laughing more for me as well. She has also discovered volume...that girl can yell sometimes! I don't mean crying either, just when she's talking to me...she likes to experiment with her volume, very funny! She is squealing a lot more as well. This afternoon she was talking and squealing to her mobile and I was listening in over the monitor. Yesterday she grabbed her toys on her play gym all by herself! Not sure if she did it on purpose or not...but she did it! I got it captured on film :)
This afternoon during tummy time she was getting quite angry about being on her stomach, and really started kicking her legs and was getting so close to rolling over! But we just aren't there yet. I am trying to get more time in the day for her to lay on her stomach, hoping to convince her that she wants to roll, but i know that will come in her own time :) Okay, I am now going to watch people get lost in the jungle on "I shouldn't be alive" and hope that I can fall asleep before Dave wakes up for work!
Delanah is grunting in her sleep, sounds that I don't get to hear normally, and I love listening to her! It's at times like this that I can hardly believe that this little person is in my life. She is in her "starfish" pose, arms and legs akimbo..just absolutely adorable! How did I get so lucky, to be blessed with such a wonderful child in my life. To know that the Lord has trusted me to raise her, share the world and my life with her, is overwhelming at times.
I remember towards the end of my pregnancy being absolutely petrified at the thought if actually being a mom, but now it feels so natural and right. This is what I was meant to do in life.
I love that she smiles at me when I speak to her, whether or not I am holding her at the time. She has been laughing more for me as well. She has also discovered volume...that girl can yell sometimes! I don't mean crying either, just when she's talking to me...she likes to experiment with her volume, very funny! She is squealing a lot more as well. This afternoon she was talking and squealing to her mobile and I was listening in over the monitor. Yesterday she grabbed her toys on her play gym all by herself! Not sure if she did it on purpose or not...but she did it! I got it captured on film :)
This afternoon during tummy time she was getting quite angry about being on her stomach, and really started kicking her legs and was getting so close to rolling over! But we just aren't there yet. I am trying to get more time in the day for her to lay on her stomach, hoping to convince her that she wants to roll, but i know that will come in her own time :) Okay, I am now going to watch people get lost in the jungle on "I shouldn't be alive" and hope that I can fall asleep before Dave wakes up for work!
Soy milk too?
Last night was brutal! Rather, this morning was! Poor Delanah had such bad gas and just screamed as soon as we would set her in her crib. Dave took first shift, then my turn and then he slept in the glider with Delanah and then I took her into bed with me while he caught a nap on the couch downstairs...brutal! The only thing we can figure is that I added two bowls of cereal using soy milk over the past few days...nothing else new in my diet. Suck! I had been dreaming about bowls of cereal as well :( Dad was to be here at 10am to watch Delanah so I could get some errands done, and we were just getting moving at 9:30 :) Dad came and laughed as I finished my brekkie of a breakfast sandwich and diet dr. pepper....mmm...healthy, and then he watched her while I was able to shower and get ready. After a breakfast for miss Delanah I was off! My errands took much longer than I thought, but I got most of them done! My "instant" photos took about 30min...but what can you expect when they have to do a photo paper roll change in the middle and you are printing off 144 pics! And this just covered Delanahs first week!!!
In the parking lot I had an unnerving incident. I was getting into the car when all of the sudden there was this man there spinning a yarn about forgetting his wallet in a restaurant where he had gone for a business meeting, how they still hadn't found it after 2 hours and could I give him some money for gas so he could drive home to Pueblo (2 hours south of here). I said I had no cash and got in and locked the doors and turned to see him talking at a young mom as she was trying to get her son out of his car seat. That was it for me. I don't know exactly what I would have done if Delanah had been with me, but I don't think anyone would blame my actions if I were protecting my child. I went back inside and spoke with the young lady I had been conversing with while waiting for my pics (she's a mom of a young one as well) and explained the parking lot incident and asked of there was a way security could check it out for me. She was on their intercom system before I was more than a foot away. As I was driving away I was pondering the situation, wondering if I had been too hasty in my response...but I was realizing that the restaurant he mentioned he lost his wallet at was no where near the shopping center we were at, and how and why did he pick this shopping center, and why was he getting people only as they were almost literally one foot in their car? Strange!!!!
Apparently while I was exhausting myself with my errands Delanah was cozy at home enjoying Grandpa cuddles :) When I got home she was still sleeping! As soon as she heard my voice though she was up and quite upset to realize that she was hungry :) Dad left soon after that, without lunch, boo, and Delanah and I were on our own for the evening as Dave was going downtown for a business dinner. It was then I realized that I had not really eaten today! Dave was kind enough to pick up a grilled chicken sandwich for me to drop off on his quick stop at home (heavy on the grill of the sandwich....not going to be craving Chili's for awhile!). Delanah got to have some quick cuddles with her Daddy before he was off to his dinner. Delanah had some dinner herself, we had some cuddles and then as she started fussing I put her in her swing and she was out within 5 minutes :) After about an hour I decided to join her and took a nice cat nap on the couch. I woke when Dave got home and we had to wake Delanah. Her facial expressions were just too cute! She looked confused, as to why she was being woken up, how Dave got home, why she was moving, etc. A quick 2nd dinner for her and up to bed and she was out within about 20min! Poor thing must be exhausted! I am still going after my nap, but at least Dave got to head to bed at a decent hour tonight...finally!
So here I am...why am I still up? I am watching "The Prince and I" on TV...a movie I have seen countless times before...it's not like the ending is going to be a surprise! Tomorrow is another weigh in...I hope I lost again this week! I was a bit off in my eating with the sleepless nights this week, but I don't think I was that off....hmmm...am I convincing myself of that right now? :) I am hoping tomorrow is a nice day so Stephanie and I can take another walk. I am also hoping Delanah would like to take a nap so I can get some organizing/cleaning done...I got nothing done today in the house! I did get some more storage items during my errands today and I am looking forward to getting those set up. It is just strange to not even have gotten a load of laundry done today...I was just so tired! We have only a few more days before Brendan shows up so I would like to have the house a bit more organized and some more of her toys put away (our living room has been taken over with swings and play gyms!) and it never hurts to clean!
Okay, I really need to go to bed!
Oh!!! I forgot to mention...I took a look at the proofs tonight from Delanahs photo session Sunday...and they are fantastic!!!! There are some great shots in there (and some not so great ones of me), but I am so excited about them!
In the parking lot I had an unnerving incident. I was getting into the car when all of the sudden there was this man there spinning a yarn about forgetting his wallet in a restaurant where he had gone for a business meeting, how they still hadn't found it after 2 hours and could I give him some money for gas so he could drive home to Pueblo (2 hours south of here). I said I had no cash and got in and locked the doors and turned to see him talking at a young mom as she was trying to get her son out of his car seat. That was it for me. I don't know exactly what I would have done if Delanah had been with me, but I don't think anyone would blame my actions if I were protecting my child. I went back inside and spoke with the young lady I had been conversing with while waiting for my pics (she's a mom of a young one as well) and explained the parking lot incident and asked of there was a way security could check it out for me. She was on their intercom system before I was more than a foot away. As I was driving away I was pondering the situation, wondering if I had been too hasty in my response...but I was realizing that the restaurant he mentioned he lost his wallet at was no where near the shopping center we were at, and how and why did he pick this shopping center, and why was he getting people only as they were almost literally one foot in their car? Strange!!!!
Apparently while I was exhausting myself with my errands Delanah was cozy at home enjoying Grandpa cuddles :) When I got home she was still sleeping! As soon as she heard my voice though she was up and quite upset to realize that she was hungry :) Dad left soon after that, without lunch, boo, and Delanah and I were on our own for the evening as Dave was going downtown for a business dinner. It was then I realized that I had not really eaten today! Dave was kind enough to pick up a grilled chicken sandwich for me to drop off on his quick stop at home (heavy on the grill of the sandwich....not going to be craving Chili's for awhile!). Delanah got to have some quick cuddles with her Daddy before he was off to his dinner. Delanah had some dinner herself, we had some cuddles and then as she started fussing I put her in her swing and she was out within 5 minutes :) After about an hour I decided to join her and took a nice cat nap on the couch. I woke when Dave got home and we had to wake Delanah. Her facial expressions were just too cute! She looked confused, as to why she was being woken up, how Dave got home, why she was moving, etc. A quick 2nd dinner for her and up to bed and she was out within about 20min! Poor thing must be exhausted! I am still going after my nap, but at least Dave got to head to bed at a decent hour tonight...finally!
So here I am...why am I still up? I am watching "The Prince and I" on TV...a movie I have seen countless times before...it's not like the ending is going to be a surprise! Tomorrow is another weigh in...I hope I lost again this week! I was a bit off in my eating with the sleepless nights this week, but I don't think I was that off....hmmm...am I convincing myself of that right now? :) I am hoping tomorrow is a nice day so Stephanie and I can take another walk. I am also hoping Delanah would like to take a nap so I can get some organizing/cleaning done...I got nothing done today in the house! I did get some more storage items during my errands today and I am looking forward to getting those set up. It is just strange to not even have gotten a load of laundry done today...I was just so tired! We have only a few more days before Brendan shows up so I would like to have the house a bit more organized and some more of her toys put away (our living room has been taken over with swings and play gyms!) and it never hurts to clean!
Okay, I really need to go to bed!
Oh!!! I forgot to mention...I took a look at the proofs tonight from Delanahs photo session Sunday...and they are fantastic!!!! There are some great shots in there (and some not so great ones of me), but I am so excited about them!
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Chilly walk
Delanah slept almost 10 hours last night!!!! She was asleep by 11:30pm and woke about 9:15am, and that was only because I moved her. She has gotten this bad habit lately of turning herself sideways in her crib at night and sticking her feet through the crib slats. I moved her to the center of the crib and I think that woke her up as by 9:30 she was ready to go! The crib dancing really started last week. I woke Tuesday morning last week to find her feet pressed up against the bottom of the crib...we start her at the top! The next morning she was 3/4 of the way down the crib, but turned 90 degrees from where she started! Thursday morning I found her 3/4 of the way down the crib, turned 90 degrees and with her feet sticking through the crib slats! That scared me a bit! Tonight I finally made it to Babies R Us to get the mesh bumper so we don't have the issue of feet stiking out, and we don't have the danger of the normal bumpers as this one is completely mesh and she can breathe through it if she ever came pressed up against it.
This morning we went on a walk with Stephanie. Stephanie took Bay yesterday morning for us at 10am for a "play date" with Knoxx and took her for a walk as well, I collected her at 1:30 yesterday afternoon. She showed up at the door and said "let me take her, you guys go get some rest"...what an awesome neighbor! As Delanah was just eating this morning at 10am we rescheduled the walk until 11am. We were late, of course, but we all made it to the walking spot! As Knoxx is a restricted dog in Aurora, we drive a few minutes away to Centenniel so he can walk without a muzzle...he's such a sweet dog! I hate that he has to be muzzled here :( Anyhoos, Stephanie took the two dogs and I had Delanah bundled up in the stroller. The wind really picked up as we started walking and about 1/2 way through Delanah started crying. Poor thing had such a pink nose! It was in the upper 40's when we started, but the wind chill brought that down I am sure. I just felt so horrid having her out in that weather!
She stopped crying as soon as she was back in the car out of the wind...poor thing! We power walked the last mile or so...boy am I out of shape! It felt great to be out there exercising my legs and lungs again though :) Delanah had a good feed and then napped for almost 3 hours! I actually had to wake her up! I was able to get some laundry done, take a nice long shower and even do my hair and make-up!!! We played after her dinner and I got some great shots of Delanah, Bay and my knee playing with her gym. We had some pretty nice diaper fills as well, so all over a full afternoon :)
Currently she is fighting sleep upstairs. I wish Dave would go to bed and let me take over, but he takes his job of putting her to bed seriously and is insisting on sticking with it. Poor guy is so tired! Delanah seems to want to hang out late at night these days and sleep in in the mornings...so Dave is getting the short end of the stick! Tomorrow Dave has a business dinner so Delanah and I are going solo! Grandpa Suarez is coming up tomorrow morning to watch Delanah for me so I can get some much needed errands done, so at least I am getting a break at some point during the day :) I think we'll be just fine :)
This morning we went on a walk with Stephanie. Stephanie took Bay yesterday morning for us at 10am for a "play date" with Knoxx and took her for a walk as well, I collected her at 1:30 yesterday afternoon. She showed up at the door and said "let me take her, you guys go get some rest"...what an awesome neighbor! As Delanah was just eating this morning at 10am we rescheduled the walk until 11am. We were late, of course, but we all made it to the walking spot! As Knoxx is a restricted dog in Aurora, we drive a few minutes away to Centenniel so he can walk without a muzzle...he's such a sweet dog! I hate that he has to be muzzled here :( Anyhoos, Stephanie took the two dogs and I had Delanah bundled up in the stroller. The wind really picked up as we started walking and about 1/2 way through Delanah started crying. Poor thing had such a pink nose! It was in the upper 40's when we started, but the wind chill brought that down I am sure. I just felt so horrid having her out in that weather!
She stopped crying as soon as she was back in the car out of the wind...poor thing! We power walked the last mile or so...boy am I out of shape! It felt great to be out there exercising my legs and lungs again though :) Delanah had a good feed and then napped for almost 3 hours! I actually had to wake her up! I was able to get some laundry done, take a nice long shower and even do my hair and make-up!!! We played after her dinner and I got some great shots of Delanah, Bay and my knee playing with her gym. We had some pretty nice diaper fills as well, so all over a full afternoon :)
Currently she is fighting sleep upstairs. I wish Dave would go to bed and let me take over, but he takes his job of putting her to bed seriously and is insisting on sticking with it. Poor guy is so tired! Delanah seems to want to hang out late at night these days and sleep in in the mornings...so Dave is getting the short end of the stick! Tomorrow Dave has a business dinner so Delanah and I are going solo! Grandpa Suarez is coming up tomorrow morning to watch Delanah for me so I can get some much needed errands done, so at least I am getting a break at some point during the day :) I think we'll be just fine :)
Monday, February 9, 2009
3 Month Pics!
Yesterday was a busy day! Delanah had her 3 month pics! We were all up a little after 7am for her first feed and I decided to head back to bed for another 20min or so......I woke up at 9am! We needed to be out of the house no later than 10:15am...Oye! I needed to do everything to get myself ready in addition to feeding Delanah and getting her diaper bag ready, etc. It usually takes us more than an hour to get out of the house, and that's with me already showered! Dave was still in his pajamas as well...aaauuugggghhhh!!!!! Somehow my hair turned out okay, make-up looked good and I had everything I needed to wear. Dave ironed all of our outfits and Delanah wasn't as lazy of an eater as usual :) We still left the house late, and I had a knuckle injury, but we were on our way!
Ahhh, the knuckle injury....I was clearing her nose and went to open the blinds more, slipped on a magazine and somehow took a nice chunk out of my right ring finger knuckle. I was very lucky not to have bled onto Delanah's outfit as it was a bleeder! For once we had band-aids in the house...we took the box with us...just in case :)
We made it there about 15min late, but called ahead and Dominique was awesome and very accomodating. The pics went very well! We had one diaper change (a foosh at that), one feed and only 2 meltdowns :) The last meltdown was the end of the photography session :) We had 2 extra outfits we were going to attempt, but we stuck with her original one and she looked awesome! I did find a nice big bowed headband...and my goodness she was adorable in it! She hated it, of course, but we got some pics with it on anyway....yes, I'm evil :)
We came home to Grandma and Grandpa Suarez waiting for their Delanah cuddles. Oh, forgot to mention that Delanah was asleep within 1 min after leaving the photo session :) Grandma and Grandpa had come up to watch her while Dave and I got some things done around the house. I got to do some touch up painting upstairs and Dave finished our bathroom downstairs. Yay for Grandparents! We have Brendan and Jess in town in less than a week so I am trying to get my house in order before they arrive. A little bit every day!
Okay, off to check on my sweet pea and then to bed!
Ahhh, the knuckle injury....I was clearing her nose and went to open the blinds more, slipped on a magazine and somehow took a nice chunk out of my right ring finger knuckle. I was very lucky not to have bled onto Delanah's outfit as it was a bleeder! For once we had band-aids in the house...we took the box with us...just in case :)
We made it there about 15min late, but called ahead and Dominique was awesome and very accomodating. The pics went very well! We had one diaper change (a foosh at that), one feed and only 2 meltdowns :) The last meltdown was the end of the photography session :) We had 2 extra outfits we were going to attempt, but we stuck with her original one and she looked awesome! I did find a nice big bowed headband...and my goodness she was adorable in it! She hated it, of course, but we got some pics with it on anyway....yes, I'm evil :)
We came home to Grandma and Grandpa Suarez waiting for their Delanah cuddles. Oh, forgot to mention that Delanah was asleep within 1 min after leaving the photo session :) Grandma and Grandpa had come up to watch her while Dave and I got some things done around the house. I got to do some touch up painting upstairs and Dave finished our bathroom downstairs. Yay for Grandparents! We have Brendan and Jess in town in less than a week so I am trying to get my house in order before they arrive. A little bit every day!
Okay, off to check on my sweet pea and then to bed!
Gas...
My poor little girl! Last night was a very bad night, and one without a whole lot of sleep in this household. We tried to start putting Delanah down at 10pm...by 12:40am I was in the grocery store (if you go at that time you are the only customer there!) getting much needed food for the week. I needed a break! The poor thing would fall asleep in our arms but wake crying as soon as we put her down. I was home by 1:10am and sent Dave to bed. Delanah and I watched some TV and finally climbed into my bed a little after 2am. I am not wanting to return to co-sleeping, but I needed some sleep! She slept for 2 hours and then I fed her in her nursery, dozed a little in the glider and put her in her crib. I came back to our room and told Dave that I was done, I needed some sleep and I was only going back in there if she was really crying, not just fussing...apparently by this time it was 5am!
My darling, exhausted little girl slept until 9:30am letting me get a little rest! She was just so gassy and uncomfortable last night. We gave her gripe water, and that helped a bit, but she just needed time to get all the bubbles out. She was great today! She was content to let me doze a little and even took a 2 hour nap in the late afternoon...strapped to me in her Moby of course :) Tonight she was fighting going down again :( I took a much needed break and ran errands..diapers, fresh veggies for tomorrows dinner, just getting out to be around other adults...:) Dave gave her a bath and apparently put her to sleep explaining the ins and outs of Cricket :p She was crying for some time, and I left them alone for about 45min then went up and offered some relief. Dave wanted to try still and as we were talking I was stroking her forehead...eyelids getting droopy...Dave took over and I went back downstairs. Soon he was down as well...the forehead strokes work! He continued to do them after he put her down in her crib and apparently she was asleep very quickly! Thank you Grandpa Suarez!!! Very soon after Delanah was born Dad shared with me that when I was a baby he used to stroke my nose and it would calm me down...we adapted that idea to fit Delanah and wah-lah! A sleeping baby!!!!
Now if only Dave and I could put ourselves to bed as quickly.....
My darling, exhausted little girl slept until 9:30am letting me get a little rest! She was just so gassy and uncomfortable last night. We gave her gripe water, and that helped a bit, but she just needed time to get all the bubbles out. She was great today! She was content to let me doze a little and even took a 2 hour nap in the late afternoon...strapped to me in her Moby of course :) Tonight she was fighting going down again :( I took a much needed break and ran errands..diapers, fresh veggies for tomorrows dinner, just getting out to be around other adults...:) Dave gave her a bath and apparently put her to sleep explaining the ins and outs of Cricket :p She was crying for some time, and I left them alone for about 45min then went up and offered some relief. Dave wanted to try still and as we were talking I was stroking her forehead...eyelids getting droopy...Dave took over and I went back downstairs. Soon he was down as well...the forehead strokes work! He continued to do them after he put her down in her crib and apparently she was asleep very quickly! Thank you Grandpa Suarez!!! Very soon after Delanah was born Dad shared with me that when I was a baby he used to stroke my nose and it would calm me down...we adapted that idea to fit Delanah and wah-lah! A sleeping baby!!!!
Now if only Dave and I could put ourselves to bed as quickly.....
Saturday, February 7, 2009
No longer a newborn...
My baby girl is now considered an infant! Oh how quickly the time passes! Delanah reached a milestone on this, her three month celebration...she now needs to wear a bib because she drools so much!! Bailey is loving this new trend...okay, this next part is a little gross....when we hold Delanah she can sometimes have such an overproduction of drool that she gets a drool string...and there is a fascinated Bailey waiting underneath for this tasty treat to fall. Hey, I told you it was gross, but it's pretty darn funny too!
My little darling slept for 8 hours last night! Then she was up to eat and back down for another 2+ hours! Woo-hoo!!!! I haven't felt this refreshed in a long time! Dave was finishing his course this morning and the plan was for Delanah and I to meet him, Dou and Doug's wife, Leeanne, downtown for lunch. With not much trouble we made it! It was a loveley lunch, they are a lovely couple, and Leeanne even gave Delanah cuddles so I could eat my lunch :) It was then to stroll the 16th street mall...what a grungy place that has become! There are heaps of places to eat, mostly chain restaurants, and very few stores. We wandered into Children's Place and ended up leaving with a new sundress, sweater, socks and matching sunhat! It will be very cute for her pics tomorrow and work for Easter as well!
Delanah had some great naps today, but I think had a bit too long of one close to bedtime and is currently wide awake! Dave is going to teach her some more about Cricket...if he can stay awake himself! I am just very excited about the pics tomorrow and getting everything organized tonight so we are ready to go in the morning. 3 outfits for Delanah, and Dave and I just hope our outfits make it through the morning!
My little darling slept for 8 hours last night! Then she was up to eat and back down for another 2+ hours! Woo-hoo!!!! I haven't felt this refreshed in a long time! Dave was finishing his course this morning and the plan was for Delanah and I to meet him, Dou and Doug's wife, Leeanne, downtown for lunch. With not much trouble we made it! It was a loveley lunch, they are a lovely couple, and Leeanne even gave Delanah cuddles so I could eat my lunch :) It was then to stroll the 16th street mall...what a grungy place that has become! There are heaps of places to eat, mostly chain restaurants, and very few stores. We wandered into Children's Place and ended up leaving with a new sundress, sweater, socks and matching sunhat! It will be very cute for her pics tomorrow and work for Easter as well!
Delanah had some great naps today, but I think had a bit too long of one close to bedtime and is currently wide awake! Dave is going to teach her some more about Cricket...if he can stay awake himself! I am just very excited about the pics tomorrow and getting everything organized tonight so we are ready to go in the morning. 3 outfits for Delanah, and Dave and I just hope our outfits make it through the morning!
Friday, February 6, 2009
Gasping for breath...
...no, it's not what you're thinking, this one was funny :) When you blow air in Delanah's face she inhales quickly, a gasp if you will. We use this technique when she is crying so hard that she "forgets" to breathe, you parents know what I mean, but we've recently discovered that it happens when the wind is blowing as well. Today we decided to take Bay to the Cherry Creek Dog Park, a beautiful area but decidedly windy. As soon as we got out of the car and I was putting her in the Moby the wind really kicked up. So here was my fussy little miss...gasp, cry, gasp interrupting cry, etc, etc. I couldn't help but laugh.
I still have a maternity hoody I keep in the car for our dog park excursions...I wrap her in the Moby and can zip up the hoody around both of us. Yes, it looks funny, but it's functional! She was cute as a bug in her new sun hat, zipped into the hoody. I zipped it up high enough to protect her from the wind and stop the gasping, cute as it was, I knew it was bothering her. She ended up falling asleep and I was able to get a good walk in, Bay got to play and Delanah got in a nice nap.
Although the park was fun, I have been cleaning up the mess all afternoon/evening! Bay loves to play in the water and then roll in every dirt pile she can find! The dirt is slowly getting released all over my floor. Makes me really glad we have wood floors! This afternoon was spent with little naps and some fun Boppy time :) Dave got home to a happy baby and they got in some nice cuddle time and some good play time as well. Currently she is in her crib, quiet but not asleep, fingers crossed for another 8 hour night!
Another good day, tiring, but good :) Tomorrow we meet downtown for lunch and I am on the hunt for these cute headband hair bows for infants I keep seeing around. Hope I can find one in time for pics on Sunday!
I still have a maternity hoody I keep in the car for our dog park excursions...I wrap her in the Moby and can zip up the hoody around both of us. Yes, it looks funny, but it's functional! She was cute as a bug in her new sun hat, zipped into the hoody. I zipped it up high enough to protect her from the wind and stop the gasping, cute as it was, I knew it was bothering her. She ended up falling asleep and I was able to get a good walk in, Bay got to play and Delanah got in a nice nap.
Although the park was fun, I have been cleaning up the mess all afternoon/evening! Bay loves to play in the water and then roll in every dirt pile she can find! The dirt is slowly getting released all over my floor. Makes me really glad we have wood floors! This afternoon was spent with little naps and some fun Boppy time :) Dave got home to a happy baby and they got in some nice cuddle time and some good play time as well. Currently she is in her crib, quiet but not asleep, fingers crossed for another 8 hour night!
Another good day, tiring, but good :) Tomorrow we meet downtown for lunch and I am on the hunt for these cute headband hair bows for infants I keep seeing around. Hope I can find one in time for pics on Sunday!
New do, new attitude!
Amazing what a difference a day makes! Yesterday I weighed in and lost another 2.4 pounds! Yay me! Drop the dog off at daycare (yes, I said dog to daycare) and down to see Grandpa! I left Grandpa and Delanah happily talking to each other and went to get a little mommy pampering. Okay, for what I paid I wasn't pampered near enough and I think I will be finding somewhere else to go, but at least I came out of there with a great haircut! Amazing how a new do can change how you see yourself :) We hung out a little longer with Grandpa (Delanah was passed out on his shoulder) and then zoomed to get the puppy and get home. Dave actually made it home before us for once!
As we had no dinner plans, Dave suggested we meet one of his guys, Doug, for dinner. Sounds like a plan! It always sucks to head back to a hotel room alone for dinner, and I got to have some more adult conversation...woo-hoo! Found out the hard way that a certain restaurant makes its booths too small to feed a baby...well, without wedging the child under the table. We were all amused by our waitress as well. Apparently a carseat 1/2 under the table 1/2 out is a fire hazard, so she very carefully placed it out of the way, in front of the fire exit for us. Anyone else see something wrong with this picture? Well, after a mishap with chips and salsa and a steak we had a lovely dinner :) Delanah was quite good and Doug is just awesome.
Delanah did not want to go to bed, but when she did she slept for 8 hours!!!! Yay!!!! At the moment she is protesting her swing, guess I should go!
As we had no dinner plans, Dave suggested we meet one of his guys, Doug, for dinner. Sounds like a plan! It always sucks to head back to a hotel room alone for dinner, and I got to have some more adult conversation...woo-hoo! Found out the hard way that a certain restaurant makes its booths too small to feed a baby...well, without wedging the child under the table. We were all amused by our waitress as well. Apparently a carseat 1/2 under the table 1/2 out is a fire hazard, so she very carefully placed it out of the way, in front of the fire exit for us. Anyone else see something wrong with this picture? Well, after a mishap with chips and salsa and a steak we had a lovely dinner :) Delanah was quite good and Doug is just awesome.
Delanah did not want to go to bed, but when she did she slept for 8 hours!!!! Yay!!!! At the moment she is protesting her swing, guess I should go!
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
I didn't know it was going to be this hard...
Yesterday was such a good day. But I think we overdid it because today sucked. I know it's going to be one of those days when I wake up with a headache. I figured flush it with some water and get some fresh air and all will be good. Ummm...nope!
We were off to the dog park in the early afternoon; it was gorgeous outside! Bay was excited and listening quite well...I wish I could say the same for the other dogs in there! Almost as soon as we walked in the gate there was a smaller dog jumping on me trying to get to Delanah. I was polite and used my Chuck-it to block most of the jumps but was getting quite irritated that the owner was sitting there and giving half hearted "don't jumps" to his not listening dog. Really close to punting this little creature...okay, not really, but I was irritated as heck! Bay did well, Delanah was fussy for quite a bit and I had to be in constant motion. That gets tiring after awhile! Headache remained by the time we left and when we got home Bailey had left me a not-so-pleasant surprise in the back of the car. Oye! Got that cleaned up and got back inside and Delanah decided it was time to start fussing again. Granted, she was hungry, but little did I know this was only the beginning...
Pretty much she decided that one position was good for a max of 10-15min this afternoon. She was most upset when her mobile continued to play musica and stopped spinning. Poor thing! I felt quite bad for her as she was just so uncomfortable this afternoon and nothing I did seemed to calm her down. It was one of those days though where I felt trapped to the couch. She was wanting to eat every hour or so and as she takes so long to eat, my afternoon was nurse, burp, change diaper, try swing/bouncer/playgym/crib and back to the beginning. This can take a toll on you! We ended the afternoon with both of us crying while sitting in the glider in her room. For some reason when I cry it tends to calm her down...wish the opposite were true!
I think I am just so completely starved for adult conversation. I am striking up conversations with strangers every place I go. There seems to be almost no room for conversation at home in the evenings anymore and although I send emails and texts to people during the day I am lucky if I get 3 lines back from people. When all you have is a crying unhappy little person that you can't make happy despite your best efforts and no outside communication despite your best efforts, it starts to wear a person down. I can't seem to stop the tears from flowing tonight, my headache is still here despite 2 rounds of tylenol and I am in such a funk that I can't seem to find it in me to go talk to my daughter who is cooing to her dad right now.
I really hope tomorrow will be a better day....
We were off to the dog park in the early afternoon; it was gorgeous outside! Bay was excited and listening quite well...I wish I could say the same for the other dogs in there! Almost as soon as we walked in the gate there was a smaller dog jumping on me trying to get to Delanah. I was polite and used my Chuck-it to block most of the jumps but was getting quite irritated that the owner was sitting there and giving half hearted "don't jumps" to his not listening dog. Really close to punting this little creature...okay, not really, but I was irritated as heck! Bay did well, Delanah was fussy for quite a bit and I had to be in constant motion. That gets tiring after awhile! Headache remained by the time we left and when we got home Bailey had left me a not-so-pleasant surprise in the back of the car. Oye! Got that cleaned up and got back inside and Delanah decided it was time to start fussing again. Granted, she was hungry, but little did I know this was only the beginning...
Pretty much she decided that one position was good for a max of 10-15min this afternoon. She was most upset when her mobile continued to play musica and stopped spinning. Poor thing! I felt quite bad for her as she was just so uncomfortable this afternoon and nothing I did seemed to calm her down. It was one of those days though where I felt trapped to the couch. She was wanting to eat every hour or so and as she takes so long to eat, my afternoon was nurse, burp, change diaper, try swing/bouncer/playgym/crib and back to the beginning. This can take a toll on you! We ended the afternoon with both of us crying while sitting in the glider in her room. For some reason when I cry it tends to calm her down...wish the opposite were true!
I think I am just so completely starved for adult conversation. I am striking up conversations with strangers every place I go. There seems to be almost no room for conversation at home in the evenings anymore and although I send emails and texts to people during the day I am lucky if I get 3 lines back from people. When all you have is a crying unhappy little person that you can't make happy despite your best efforts and no outside communication despite your best efforts, it starts to wear a person down. I can't seem to stop the tears from flowing tonight, my headache is still here despite 2 rounds of tylenol and I am in such a funk that I can't seem to find it in me to go talk to my daughter who is cooing to her dad right now.
I really hope tomorrow will be a better day....
Tuesday, February 3, 2009
A bubble!
Today was a fantastic day! After having a hard time putting her down last night, she didn't wake up for the day until 9:30am!! And what a happy little camper she was when she awoke :) Our plan today was to spend a gift card we received at the baby shower. Last night I went to check their website and it was shut down! I was hoping the store still existed, but alas, it was not to be. So now I have a gift card to scrapbook with :) We wandered around the mall a bit and stumbled upon a store called "pumpkin patch". I went inside and it was love at first sight! Colours looked as if they were made for Delanah's skin tone and the quality was wonderful as well. They were clearancing all of the winter items, and since it looks to be winter for a few more months yet, I had a great time! I was really there to get an outfit for her 3 month photos this weekend, but my goodness, we might have to return!
It was a beautiful day again today so sweet pea and I decided to take Bailey to the dog park. We hadn't been there in awhile and I knew Bay would love it. Bay is a different dog when she is with Delanah and I; she is more calm, stays close by and tends not to play with other dogs. When she's with Dave she plays and is more independent. Bay has been this way with me since I was pregnant..it's her protective puppy mode...she just stays close and would rather hang with me. This makes it a lot easier to handle her in the dog park!
Tonight we had some more Bumbo time and Delanah blew her first big spit bubble! I wish I had the camera ready, but it was set to the side...sigh! Isn't it funny how I can now get so excited over a spit bubble! She is a lot more interested in her fist at the moment as well; she literally knocks her pacifier out of her mouth to try shoving her fist in there! I am going to try feeling around her gums again tomorrow, but I think we may be entering some teething here really soon!
At the moment my poor little girl is very upset and fighting sleep. Dave had to leave this morning before 7am and got home about 7pm so he is trying to get his cuddles in right now, but I fear he is getting the worst end of it! I had lots of smiles and coos and cuddles today...poor guy...think I might go relieve him from cry duty :)
It was a beautiful day again today so sweet pea and I decided to take Bailey to the dog park. We hadn't been there in awhile and I knew Bay would love it. Bay is a different dog when she is with Delanah and I; she is more calm, stays close by and tends not to play with other dogs. When she's with Dave she plays and is more independent. Bay has been this way with me since I was pregnant..it's her protective puppy mode...she just stays close and would rather hang with me. This makes it a lot easier to handle her in the dog park!
Tonight we had some more Bumbo time and Delanah blew her first big spit bubble! I wish I had the camera ready, but it was set to the side...sigh! Isn't it funny how I can now get so excited over a spit bubble! She is a lot more interested in her fist at the moment as well; she literally knocks her pacifier out of her mouth to try shoving her fist in there! I am going to try feeling around her gums again tomorrow, but I think we may be entering some teething here really soon!
At the moment my poor little girl is very upset and fighting sleep. Dave had to leave this morning before 7am and got home about 7pm so he is trying to get his cuddles in right now, but I fear he is getting the worst end of it! I had lots of smiles and coos and cuddles today...poor guy...think I might go relieve him from cry duty :)
Monday, February 2, 2009
Crying and smiles
Last night was a brutal night here. Little missy did not nap well Sunday and it showed last night. She was overtired and had a hard time falling asleep; there was a lot of crying last night. Daddy had to take over and rock her to sleep :) Then there was a 6+ hour stretch of sleep! Yay! She woke up just the happiest baby! She then went down until almost 9am this morning! I could do with some more sleep still, but for the first time I was able to shower, eat a snack and get set up for the day before I got her up. What a great way to start the day!
Today we had a really good session in the Bumbo as well! She has always hated that thing! I think I found a way to make her happy in it though...I put it on the couch and then sit on a stool so we're eye to eye. We played with rings, read some books and I took heaps of pictures...until she got tired of posing for them :) Napping did not go well today. Every time I changed her diaper, in preparation for a nap she would send me her gummy grin and coo at me. Life is too short to pass up moments like that. At the moment my darling girl is sleeping in my lap and has been for the past hour and a half. I am hungry, and could use a change in position, but I know that all too soon there won't be any naps in my lap and I am going to soak this up as long as possible
Today we had a really good session in the Bumbo as well! She has always hated that thing! I think I found a way to make her happy in it though...I put it on the couch and then sit on a stool so we're eye to eye. We played with rings, read some books and I took heaps of pictures...until she got tired of posing for them :) Napping did not go well today. Every time I changed her diaper, in preparation for a nap she would send me her gummy grin and coo at me. Life is too short to pass up moments like that. At the moment my darling girl is sleeping in my lap and has been for the past hour and a half. I am hungry, and could use a change in position, but I know that all too soon there won't be any naps in my lap and I am going to soak this up as long as possible
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