Showing posts with label mama. Show all posts
Showing posts with label mama. Show all posts

Thursday, August 29, 2013

2 Months Old

Dear Liam,
You are growing so fast! I can't even believe my eyes! You weigh in at 14lbs 8oz!! Mommy has a bin full of your newborn (which you never really wore) and some of your 0-3 month clothing that no longer fits. It's strange to have a bin of things you no longer need. We are getting more and more used to your cues and know what you need when you need it. You are eating about every 3 hours during the day, and sleeping through the night. Everyday I count my blessings that you let me get so well rested. You wake up so happy and smiling it just melts our hearts! We usually wake for your big morning feeding around 6:15am. You fall back asleep for an hour and then we play a bit and you usually fall asleep again for 30 mins before waking up happy and ready to eat again. The day continues like that, and you have now let Mommy get dinner cooked (and sometimes eaten) before you need to eat again. Around 8:30 we start our bedtime routine which consists of singing and putting lavender lotion on the bottoms of your feet and your chest/belly, getting your night-time diaper on, and your jammies. You love this routine, and I love the little sigh you give when you get all snapped up and ready to snuggle. Sometimes you get your diaper changed in the middle of your feeding since you fall asleep. This helps you wake up enough to eat a bit more before falling asleep for the night. Otherwise I feed you after, and snuggle a bit before putting you in your bed. You love your aden+anais blanket tucked up next to your head, your nuk, and sometimes your bunny under your other arm. We play summer night sounds on the sound machine as well as turn on the twilight turtle. Sometimes you fuss a bit, but for the most part you are out for the night. Mommy and Daddy go to bed around 11, and Mommy wakes around 6:15 when you fuss. Since we have realized this new schedule you are so happy all the time! Always smiling and babbling about.


Best.Picture.Ever.  (like father like son...)

Playing on the Mat

You still love the swing, but we moved it into the kitchen now so Mommy can get more things done, so you dont use it as much. You also have recently just started liking your bouncer more. It is interactive, and you are kicking around so much more and making it go off. We have been working on tummy time more each day, but you still don't enjoy it very much. You would much rather be on your belly while laying on Mommy or Daddy. When you are on one of us, you use your arms to lift yourself up and look around. You also love love love to stand up! I can't wait to bust out the Exersaucer and the Johnny Jump Up in the upcoming weeks, you are going to love it! You are flailing your arms around  with more intent and catching objects on your playmat. It amazes you when you make things move around. You also enjoy seeing yourself in your mirror. You just watch this cute baby copying you, even when you are crying. You have also begun to search out your left hand to suck on your fingers. You have recognized Mommy a few weeks ago, but have recently recognized Daddy. You also turn your head to follow us if we cross the room, or if we start talking.

Napping with his bunny.
Your hair is beginning to grow back, it looks dark brown--like Daddy's. It is still very fine and short, so we'll see if it has any curl like both Mommy and Daddy's hair. I know I will probably say this every month, but I am so excited to see what month 3 brings! You are growing and learning so much already, I cant wait to see what the next thing will be!
Love,
Momma
Leg Rolls Starting! :-)

Sunday, February 17, 2013

Pregnancy Week 22

This week I have finally begun to feel preggers. I mean, I've definitely gotten used to my growing belly, and my incessant need to pee, but the last 5 days or so I have been tired randomly, and I feel like a whale...which I know both will only get worse. LOL, also I think my uterus is definitely getting bigger and smooshing my stomach a bit. So I'll eat only a little, but full, and then in an hour be hungry again. oh well, more snacks it is...

How far along: 22 weeks

Total weight gain: +3lbs, I'll get weighed in again in a week.

Stretch marks: no new ones

Maternity clothes: oh yeah! I've been toying with the idea of buying this sweater at Target.com I love it!




Liz LangeĀ® for TargetĀ® Maternity Ruched Cardigan - Heather Gray


Sleep: I have been sleeping deeply once again! I usually wake around 6 to pee and then fall back asleep to have some crazy crazy dreams until I have to get up for work. But at least my sleep is more restful!

Best moment this week: feeling Liam move more and more! I love it!

Miss anything: alcohol and coffee

Cravings: fruity things

Anything make you queasy or sick: not really

Gender: Boy

Movements: Yes yes yes!!! :) even as I type this.

Symptoms: strange dreams, tons of fetal movement in predictable times throughout the day, peeing a lot, hungry more often, out of breath, tired often!

Mood: wonderful!

Looking forward to: planning my baby shower. I know it's a ways off yet (may 5th) but I'm excited for all the registry stuff and the fun things we get to put on it! Also a week from Monday is my 24 week appt. I'm just so happy to be 6months!! I can't believe it!

Until next week...N.