Little Man tried them for the first time today and LOVED them.
Wednesday, September 15, 2010
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
Thirteen Months
No more monthly photos—not that I shared them here, though I think I should finally do so—but today Little Man is 13 months old. And to commemorate the milestone, I took him to his pediatrician to make sure his right eye was OK since it had been tearing for several days. His pedi couldn't find anything wrong but wanted to make sure everything was all right (as it was just ONE eye tearing) and sent me to a pediatric ophthalmologist. The eye doctor thinks it was a foreign body but couldn't see anything under his eyelid. Thankfully there were no scratches on his cornea.
So the morning was busy and Little Man did not nap—not his fault, I had to wake him to take him to the doctor. When he doesn't get his morning nap (and I assume it's still relatively common at 13 months) he is crankier during the day. Usually it's his "better" nap (from around 8:30/9:00 am until 10 am) and the afternoon nap is hit or miss. Today he did nap at my office—for those who don't know, he accompanies me to work as I work for a family-run business—for over an hour but when he woke up he was very clingy and I think the lack of earlier sleep affected him.
Overall, he's such a sweet boy. He gives "kisses" to everyone (blows them) and gives me actual ones (open mouth on my cheek) and big hugs. He's trying SO hard to walk but isn't quite there yet. I often wonder if his larger size—he was 25 lb 12 oz today—is the culprit. He has a lot more to carry than a 20 lb baby. But I'm not really concerned about him not walking yet, since I didn't walk until I was 17 months old and Dude was nearly 18 months when he took his first steps. But he's getting much better at standing unassisted and actually did so for over a minute today. Progress!
Little Man just makes me smile. I am so grateful that he's my son and a part of my life.
So the morning was busy and Little Man did not nap—not his fault, I had to wake him to take him to the doctor. When he doesn't get his morning nap (and I assume it's still relatively common at 13 months) he is crankier during the day. Usually it's his "better" nap (from around 8:30/9:00 am until 10 am) and the afternoon nap is hit or miss. Today he did nap at my office—for those who don't know, he accompanies me to work as I work for a family-run business—for over an hour but when he woke up he was very clingy and I think the lack of earlier sleep affected him.
Overall, he's such a sweet boy. He gives "kisses" to everyone (blows them) and gives me actual ones (open mouth on my cheek) and big hugs. He's trying SO hard to walk but isn't quite there yet. I often wonder if his larger size—he was 25 lb 12 oz today—is the culprit. He has a lot more to carry than a 20 lb baby. But I'm not really concerned about him not walking yet, since I didn't walk until I was 17 months old and Dude was nearly 18 months when he took his first steps. But he's getting much better at standing unassisted and actually did so for over a minute today. Progress!
Little Man just makes me smile. I am so grateful that he's my son and a part of my life.
Thursday, September 9, 2010
Birthday Photos
Three weeks later isn't TOO bad, is it? Nahh... I'm just behind on the times. Plus my laptop was being repaired (the handle of my case unlatched and it hit the pavement) so I was computerless for 5 days. That was tough on me... I'm totally internet addicted.
August 14, 2009 and August 14, 2010
My little man is not so little any more!
And Little Man's was NOT happy with his birthday smash cake. The feeling of the icing on his fingers made him cry. Maybe he'll like cake by his 2nd birthday?
August 14, 2009 and August 14, 2010
My little man is not so little any more!
And Little Man's was NOT happy with his birthday smash cake. The feeling of the icing on his fingers made him cry. Maybe he'll like cake by his 2nd birthday?
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
Playing Catch-Up
Hello Blog! It's been a looooong time since I've stopped by here. I'm sorry I've neglected you so, but there has been a LOT going on in my life. Some things I cannot share publicly and since this is a public blog (and I want to keep it as such) I'll have to be cryptic and say there has been issues with my family of origin and it's affected me to an extreme level. I've been having panic attacks and haven't been sleeping well. Unfortunately it has also affected MY family of Dude, Little Man and Casey, too. But I have to just hope we'll get through this and that our future will be better than our present.
As my blog title is about my feelings and experiences about motherhood, I do want to mention that Little Man turned ONE on August 14th. I can't believe he's a "toddler" now—even if he's not walking yet—and that the first year went by so quickly. I'll post some photos from his first birthday tomorrow, but for now I'll just share a year of milestones. Most info is from his well baby visits but some months it was me weighing him. (Weight • Length/Height • Head Circumference)
Birth: 9 lb • 20.5 inches • 13.75 inches
2 Weeks: 9 lb 8 oz • 20.75 inches • 14.25 inches
1 Month: 11 lb 10 oz
2 Months: 13 lb 8 oz • 23 inches • 15.75 inches
3 Months: 16 lb 1 oz • 23.5 inches • 16 inches
4 Months: 17 lb 12 oz • 25.25 inches • 16.5 inches
6 Months: 20 lb 12 oz • 27.5 inches • 17.25 inches
7 Months: 22 lb (on UPS scale at my job)
8 Months: 22 lb 9 oz
9 Months: 23 lb 6 oz • 29.75 inches • 17.75 inches
10 Months: 24 lb 6 oz
11 Months: 25 lb 4 oz • 30.75 inches
12 Months: 25 lb 8 oz • 31.25 inches • 18.5 inches
For his entire first year, Little Man was in the 90th percentile for weight. He went from 50th in height (at 3 months) to 90th by 9 months. And thankfully for me, his weight gain slowed down after 6 months. But he's still quite heavy to carry. I have toned arms for the first time ever!
I can't believe Little Man is now 1! And I need to be better about keeping up with this blog.
As my blog title is about my feelings and experiences about motherhood, I do want to mention that Little Man turned ONE on August 14th. I can't believe he's a "toddler" now—even if he's not walking yet—and that the first year went by so quickly. I'll post some photos from his first birthday tomorrow, but for now I'll just share a year of milestones. Most info is from his well baby visits but some months it was me weighing him. (Weight • Length/Height • Head Circumference)
Birth: 9 lb • 20.5 inches • 13.75 inches
2 Weeks: 9 lb 8 oz • 20.75 inches • 14.25 inches
1 Month: 11 lb 10 oz
2 Months: 13 lb 8 oz • 23 inches • 15.75 inches
3 Months: 16 lb 1 oz • 23.5 inches • 16 inches
4 Months: 17 lb 12 oz • 25.25 inches • 16.5 inches
6 Months: 20 lb 12 oz • 27.5 inches • 17.25 inches
7 Months: 22 lb (on UPS scale at my job)
8 Months: 22 lb 9 oz
9 Months: 23 lb 6 oz • 29.75 inches • 17.75 inches
10 Months: 24 lb 6 oz
11 Months: 25 lb 4 oz • 30.75 inches
12 Months: 25 lb 8 oz • 31.25 inches • 18.5 inches
For his entire first year, Little Man was in the 90th percentile for weight. He went from 50th in height (at 3 months) to 90th by 9 months. And thankfully for me, his weight gain slowed down after 6 months. But he's still quite heavy to carry. I have toned arms for the first time ever!
I can't believe Little Man is now 1! And I need to be better about keeping up with this blog.
Wednesday, July 21, 2010
11 Months Old
Last week Little Man turned 11 months old. In just 4 weeks, he'll turn ONE. I can hardly believe it. Time flies by SO quickly.
Here's my cutie pie with his Tigger on July 14th.
I haven't been updating this blog again because of many factors but mostly because I've been tired and have spent most of my internet time goofing off on Facebook or The Bump. It's mindless, most of the time, and keeps me somewhat sane. I feel that I can connect with other adults without having to go out. And after writing that, I must sound anti-social, right? I'm not. But I'm just so tired that mustering up the energy to GO somewhere is difficult.
The weekend of July 9-12, Dude, Little Man and I went away. One day in Maryland so I could see some 'net friends and attend Nora Robert's book signing at Turn the Page Books in Boonsboro. The other two in Virginia to see Dude's best friend. We made these plans months ago and expected to spend the day with his friend but it was his girlfriend's sister's birthday and we only saw them for brunch. I'm a bit sad about that, but at least Dude was able to see him for a little while. Here's a photo of Dude and I with Little Man in Reston, VA.
The Friday after we got back from our getaway, Little Man had surgery to repair the Hydrocele he was born with. Dude and I were a bit worried about the anesthesia, but he did pretty well. He managed without food for a LONG time and, overall, handled the post op without much fuss. The worst part was when he woke up. He was STARVING and upset and the crying caused him to choke on his bottle. But once I got him settled, he finished off an 8 oz bottle. Don't keep Little Man away from his food.
The next few weeks will be busy. Dude and I are going to help my parents pack up the rooms affected by the remodel of their house. My parents are both disabled: my dad due to obesity and bad knees and hips and my mom due to Parkinson's. My brother helps, but his chronic migraines and Fibromyalgia make it difficult for him to manage in this humid heat. Hopefully my best friend will help take care of Little Man, who gets into everything. I can't work without some assistance. And I need to pack up things in my old bedroom so we can throw it in the dumpster—including old furniture and an old television that nobody will take.
I'll try to return more frequently to this blog. Though it's not like I'm a high traffic site. Next up, I'll update about Little Man's torticollis. I need to gather my thoughts first.
Here's my cutie pie with his Tigger on July 14th.
I haven't been updating this blog again because of many factors but mostly because I've been tired and have spent most of my internet time goofing off on Facebook or The Bump. It's mindless, most of the time, and keeps me somewhat sane. I feel that I can connect with other adults without having to go out. And after writing that, I must sound anti-social, right? I'm not. But I'm just so tired that mustering up the energy to GO somewhere is difficult.
The weekend of July 9-12, Dude, Little Man and I went away. One day in Maryland so I could see some 'net friends and attend Nora Robert's book signing at Turn the Page Books in Boonsboro. The other two in Virginia to see Dude's best friend. We made these plans months ago and expected to spend the day with his friend but it was his girlfriend's sister's birthday and we only saw them for brunch. I'm a bit sad about that, but at least Dude was able to see him for a little while. Here's a photo of Dude and I with Little Man in Reston, VA.
The Friday after we got back from our getaway, Little Man had surgery to repair the Hydrocele he was born with. Dude and I were a bit worried about the anesthesia, but he did pretty well. He managed without food for a LONG time and, overall, handled the post op without much fuss. The worst part was when he woke up. He was STARVING and upset and the crying caused him to choke on his bottle. But once I got him settled, he finished off an 8 oz bottle. Don't keep Little Man away from his food.
The next few weeks will be busy. Dude and I are going to help my parents pack up the rooms affected by the remodel of their house. My parents are both disabled: my dad due to obesity and bad knees and hips and my mom due to Parkinson's. My brother helps, but his chronic migraines and Fibromyalgia make it difficult for him to manage in this humid heat. Hopefully my best friend will help take care of Little Man, who gets into everything. I can't work without some assistance. And I need to pack up things in my old bedroom so we can throw it in the dumpster—including old furniture and an old television that nobody will take.
I'll try to return more frequently to this blog. Though it's not like I'm a high traffic site. Next up, I'll update about Little Man's torticollis. I need to gather my thoughts first.
Tuesday, July 6, 2010
Blogger's Block
I guess that's what I've been going through. It's like I WANT to blog about a lot of things but cannot gather my thoughts. I guess that's part of motherhood, right? Losing the ability to focus? Mom brain. At least when it was pregnancy brain, I had the excess blood volume and weird symptoms to blame. Now I only have exhaustion.
So what's been going on with me? I work. I eat. I sleep. I take care of Little Man. I walk the dog. Occasionally DH and I will cuddle (or more). But mostly I just have been existing. I feel like I've neglected many of my friends—I know I have—and I'm not really in the mood to get together with anyone. It's like I've done nothing but run around for the last 3 years and I need a break. First marriage plans. Family gatherings. Baby stuff. It's as though I never have a moment to veg out.
And the other big news is that Dude and I are going to move in with my parents—who are building a handicapped accessible master suite on the ground floor of their house—to help take care them. And they, in turn, are helping US by giving us a stable home and less to pay per month so we can A) pay off our debt and B) save for the future. We'll be paying them monthly for the work that's being done on the house, but the monthly payment will be around $300 less per month than we're currently paying for rent. Our costs for utilities will probably remain the same, but we'll save on cable and internet. And by buying in bulk for food, we'll also save money. Plus my car will be paid off in June of 2011... yes, a year away, but something to look forward to.
It's going to be a huge adjustment. And, perhaps, my thoughts have been so preoccupied by all this entails that it has contributed to my lack of focus. But planning this. And also planning Little Man's 1st birthday party (in 5 weeks!) and dealing with some health issues (will update later on that) has taken a toll on me.
But Dude and I are doing OK. We're taking a weekend away—even though we cannot afford it—to see his best friend in Virginia this weekend. And since my Nora Roberts' message board gathering is nearby (in Maryland), we're also spending a day for me to catch up with some friends. It'll be good for us. We're taking Little Man, so please pray for us that he sleeps.
So what's been going on with me? I work. I eat. I sleep. I take care of Little Man. I walk the dog. Occasionally DH and I will cuddle (or more). But mostly I just have been existing. I feel like I've neglected many of my friends—I know I have—and I'm not really in the mood to get together with anyone. It's like I've done nothing but run around for the last 3 years and I need a break. First marriage plans. Family gatherings. Baby stuff. It's as though I never have a moment to veg out.
And the other big news is that Dude and I are going to move in with my parents—who are building a handicapped accessible master suite on the ground floor of their house—to help take care them. And they, in turn, are helping US by giving us a stable home and less to pay per month so we can A) pay off our debt and B) save for the future. We'll be paying them monthly for the work that's being done on the house, but the monthly payment will be around $300 less per month than we're currently paying for rent. Our costs for utilities will probably remain the same, but we'll save on cable and internet. And by buying in bulk for food, we'll also save money. Plus my car will be paid off in June of 2011... yes, a year away, but something to look forward to.
It's going to be a huge adjustment. And, perhaps, my thoughts have been so preoccupied by all this entails that it has contributed to my lack of focus. But planning this. And also planning Little Man's 1st birthday party (in 5 weeks!) and dealing with some health issues (will update later on that) has taken a toll on me.
But Dude and I are doing OK. We're taking a weekend away—even though we cannot afford it—to see his best friend in Virginia this weekend. And since my Nora Roberts' message board gathering is nearby (in Maryland), we're also spending a day for me to catch up with some friends. It'll be good for us. We're taking Little Man, so please pray for us that he sleeps.
Thursday, June 10, 2010
Hello
Due to a mix of utter exhaustion and forgetfulness, it's been several weeks since I've updated my blog. So hello. I'm doing OK. Still stressed but I seem to be handling it. Unless you count the utter exhaustion. But that's also due to chasing after a crawling dynamo!
Little Man is FAST! And he's drawn to danger. He goes straight to the carbon monoxide detector in our condo. At the office, he is fascinated by the envelopes (which I've since moved) and crawling under my desk. When he does that, he often scrapes his head. I'm NOT a fan of that. Nor am I a fan of his newest talent: temper tantrums. Who'd have thought a 10-month-old (almost!) would have them already? I thought I had a year before that would start! So being a mom of an active infant is not easy. It's worth it... but it's a job.
While I've been busy the last couple of weekends, there really isn't anything new going on. I spent the day alone last Saturday when I went to a dear friend's engagement party. I almost canceled because I knew the trip would be too much (in one day) for Little Man but when faced with the reality of how my actions hurt my friend, I went alone—and had a nice time. I'm glad I went because my friend is a wonderful person and I'm so happy for her. Dude stayed home with Little Man, who apparently refused to nap. So I guess it was a good thing he stayed home, as he got cranky from lack of sleep. The next day, I mostly crashed. It was a long drive to the party (even though the traffic gods were kind to me) and then this week has just dragged—even though I worked from home on Tuesday afternoon.
I just want to feel rested again. I don't know if I ever will. I truly can't imagine having more than one child and running after two or more. For my mom friends who DO have more than one, you are superheroes to me. I'm actually quite content with my choice to have just one. He's wonderful but he's enough.
Little Man is FAST! And he's drawn to danger. He goes straight to the carbon monoxide detector in our condo. At the office, he is fascinated by the envelopes (which I've since moved) and crawling under my desk. When he does that, he often scrapes his head. I'm NOT a fan of that. Nor am I a fan of his newest talent: temper tantrums. Who'd have thought a 10-month-old (almost!) would have them already? I thought I had a year before that would start! So being a mom of an active infant is not easy. It's worth it... but it's a job.
While I've been busy the last couple of weekends, there really isn't anything new going on. I spent the day alone last Saturday when I went to a dear friend's engagement party. I almost canceled because I knew the trip would be too much (in one day) for Little Man but when faced with the reality of how my actions hurt my friend, I went alone—and had a nice time. I'm glad I went because my friend is a wonderful person and I'm so happy for her. Dude stayed home with Little Man, who apparently refused to nap. So I guess it was a good thing he stayed home, as he got cranky from lack of sleep. The next day, I mostly crashed. It was a long drive to the party (even though the traffic gods were kind to me) and then this week has just dragged—even though I worked from home on Tuesday afternoon.
I just want to feel rested again. I don't know if I ever will. I truly can't imagine having more than one child and running after two or more. For my mom friends who DO have more than one, you are superheroes to me. I'm actually quite content with my choice to have just one. He's wonderful but he's enough.
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