Gwen is about 8.5 months old and we flew to RI. The flight was hard- she fussed quite a bit, but she also napped while nursing and I think she did just fine for a baby her age. Jeff and I were exhausted from waking up at 3:30 (the flight was a 6 am-er), and wrestling with her on the plane, trying to keep her entertained, but we made it. Everyone around us was super nice and understanding.
Last night, the first night in RI, was a huge success. I tried to keep her on TX time and put her down at 8:30 instead of 7:30, and that worked well. I thought for sure she would wake multiple times in the night, but she slept the whole way through! What a (nice) surprise for mommy and daddy!
Then this morning she was extra fussy and very clingy to me (which I secretly love- the mommy phase is the best!) I thought for sure she would need to be nursed for naps the whole vacation. I put her down for her morning nap crying, just to see if she could get used to the idea of napping in the pack n' play. She fell asleep in 10 minutes!! She slept for a quick 30 minutes, but then her afternoon nap was even better. Cried for 5 seconds and then slept for 1 hour, 10 min (which is a very nice, long nap for her)!
I'm amazed at how smart she is! I never expected her to fall asleep on her own in a different place. I thought for sure she would work herself up and not be able to nap, like she did in Dallas a few weeks ago. But no, she's learned the routine, and nap means nap. I'm very proud of her. :)
Stay tuned for how the peanut does with her first time at the beach!
Friday, June 29, 2012
Friday, June 22, 2012
52:25 This Week Flew By!
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So Gwen is crawling, we all know that already, but now she's crawling FAST! I tried cleaning out the pantry today and every time I turned around she was somewhere else getting into something else she wasn't supposed to; oh, not the cord! oh oops, the broom! Wait, don't touch the fly swatter! Oh shoot, she fell over that box. Gwen, leave that grocery bag! Crap, I have to remember to hide the broom! Not the cord again!
I think it took me 8 hours...
But she's fun. Physically exhausting, but the most fun ever. I write so much on this blog about my concerns and how I wonder if things are going 'right'. But I also need to mention how amazing motherhood is, even when it's stressful. I try to remind myself every day that these times are fleeting, and someday she'll be grown up, and I'll miss having my baby cry for me when I take 3 steps away...and cuddling with her at bedtime and nursing her to sleep (like right now). No matter how much I want to slow time down though, time is time. It doesn't go fast or slow. But the saying 'time flies when you're having fun' is so true! Gwen, we have to stop having so much fun! ;) Well that'll never happen.
So we're listing the house next week before we leave for RI. This weekend will be full of yard work and fence painting for Jeff and organizing for me. The stager came by and made a long list of things for us to organize. Can't wait until we're done with all this.
So Gwen is crawling, we all know that already, but now she's crawling FAST! I tried cleaning out the pantry today and every time I turned around she was somewhere else getting into something else she wasn't supposed to; oh, not the cord! oh oops, the broom! Wait, don't touch the fly swatter! Oh shoot, she fell over that box. Gwen, leave that grocery bag! Crap, I have to remember to hide the broom! Not the cord again!
I think it took me 8 hours...
But she's fun. Physically exhausting, but the most fun ever. I write so much on this blog about my concerns and how I wonder if things are going 'right'. But I also need to mention how amazing motherhood is, even when it's stressful. I try to remind myself every day that these times are fleeting, and someday she'll be grown up, and I'll miss having my baby cry for me when I take 3 steps away...and cuddling with her at bedtime and nursing her to sleep (like right now). No matter how much I want to slow time down though, time is time. It doesn't go fast or slow. But the saying 'time flies when you're having fun' is so true! Gwen, we have to stop having so much fun! ;) Well that'll never happen.
So we're listing the house next week before we leave for RI. This weekend will be full of yard work and fence painting for Jeff and organizing for me. The stager came by and made a long list of things for us to organize. Can't wait until we're done with all this.
Sunday, June 17, 2012
52:24 Our Trip to Dallas
So this weekend we all drove to Dallas to visit Jeff's brother and family, and check out some areas since we may be moving up there soon. Jeff's company us relocating up there... We drove up on Friday morning and are coming back now, on Sunday.
I was so nervous Gwen was going to sleep terrible, keep us all up, and be miserable during the day; I was preparing myself for the worst. But everything was fine. The drives up and back were great, with naps and feedings timing out perfectly. She still doesn't eat many solids, so that helped a bit.
We got there, and things were good. She got tired out while playing with her cousins, Grace and Hazel, and we stuck to our bedtime routine: bath, pjs, music, nursing. She went to sleep around 7, and everything seemed fine until midnight. She woke up crying loud. I ended up having to nurse her for the rest of the night. She wouldn't fall asleep for 2 hours! Not sure why, but thinking it had to do with teething and the new surroundings. It'll be much easier when she can tell us what the heck is bothering her!
The next day was great! She spent the day with Nana, who had driven up with us. She took a nap on a walk in the stroller, and played with cousins. Jeff and I drove around some areas, trying to get a feel for the neighborhoods, since we might he moving up there soon. We got home in time for her next nap, when I nursed her to sleep. Then we, the adults, had Mai tais, and played in the pool with the kids.
The second night went awesome! She went down easily and slept the entire night! Totally beat!
Got home and now I'm nursing yet to sleep for the night. The trip was a success and I'm do happy things went well!
Happy 1st Father's Day, to my amazing husband! (He got a massage for his gift from Gwen)
I was so nervous Gwen was going to sleep terrible, keep us all up, and be miserable during the day; I was preparing myself for the worst. But everything was fine. The drives up and back were great, with naps and feedings timing out perfectly. She still doesn't eat many solids, so that helped a bit.
We got there, and things were good. She got tired out while playing with her cousins, Grace and Hazel, and we stuck to our bedtime routine: bath, pjs, music, nursing. She went to sleep around 7, and everything seemed fine until midnight. She woke up crying loud. I ended up having to nurse her for the rest of the night. She wouldn't fall asleep for 2 hours! Not sure why, but thinking it had to do with teething and the new surroundings. It'll be much easier when she can tell us what the heck is bothering her!
The next day was great! She spent the day with Nana, who had driven up with us. She took a nap on a walk in the stroller, and played with cousins. Jeff and I drove around some areas, trying to get a feel for the neighborhoods, since we might he moving up there soon. We got home in time for her next nap, when I nursed her to sleep. Then we, the adults, had Mai tais, and played in the pool with the kids.
The second night went awesome! She went down easily and slept the entire night! Totally beat!
Got home and now I'm nursing yet to sleep for the night. The trip was a success and I'm do happy things went well!
Happy 1st Father's Day, to my amazing husband! (He got a massage for his gift from Gwen)
Friday, June 8, 2012
52:23 Gwen is 8 months old today!
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Gwendolyn Mary, 6/8/2012 is your 8-month birthday! I can't believe it's been 8 months since I saw your little face held up above the blue curtain in front of me in the OR...I remember being pregnant and worried that I wouldn't "connect" with you right away...so silly...I'll never forget that instant love I felt when I first saw you! There's nothing like it.
You weigh about 22 lbs, and still wearing 12-18-month clothes mostly...although you do fit into 24 month clothes, too! My healthy little meatball.
You just started crawling well a few days ago, and you're now realizing you can explore! (you crawled into mommy and daddy's closet yesterday and had a good time playing with our shoes and making a big mess!) I need to upload video of your first time crawling.
You can pull up to kneeling, and just started pulling up to a stand yesterday in your crib, and now you want to pull up on everything! (Scary when it's a flimsy chair or stool that could topple on you) You can also sit yourself up and sitting on your own very easily.
You now take two naps instead of three, each lasting about 1-1.5 hours (sometimes it's still 45 minutes, but those are getting fewer and fewer), and you usually go down easily without crying (for daddy, it's a different story). You continue to consistently sleep 12 hours at night (7pm-7am)!
You have a new favorite toy- Bobo- a stuffed white and grey dog, who goes with you to take naps every day.
You still love bathtime, and have started to like stroller rides again.
You eat everything (although green beans gave you tummy problems)- you seem to love turkey with sweet potato and you LOVE bananas, apple-pear-banana mix, and plain yogurt!
You're in a "mommy phase" right now, where you want me close by at all times. You have started to cry when I leave you with Nana (which I know is rubbish because you love Nana). Yesterday morning as I left you panicked and started crying as you crawled toward me...heartbreaking, but SO adorable.
You love making raspberries with your mouth, especially when you're being fed...I laugh out loud when you blow into your food and it goes all over your face, and you look so surprised every time.
You babble quite a bit, and sometimes say "mommom". It melts my heart.
We love you so much! Every day is more fun because of you!
Gwendolyn Mary, 6/8/2012 is your 8-month birthday! I can't believe it's been 8 months since I saw your little face held up above the blue curtain in front of me in the OR...I remember being pregnant and worried that I wouldn't "connect" with you right away...so silly...I'll never forget that instant love I felt when I first saw you! There's nothing like it.
You weigh about 22 lbs, and still wearing 12-18-month clothes mostly...although you do fit into 24 month clothes, too! My healthy little meatball.
You just started crawling well a few days ago, and you're now realizing you can explore! (you crawled into mommy and daddy's closet yesterday and had a good time playing with our shoes and making a big mess!) I need to upload video of your first time crawling.
You can pull up to kneeling, and just started pulling up to a stand yesterday in your crib, and now you want to pull up on everything! (Scary when it's a flimsy chair or stool that could topple on you) You can also sit yourself up and sitting on your own very easily.
You now take two naps instead of three, each lasting about 1-1.5 hours (sometimes it's still 45 minutes, but those are getting fewer and fewer), and you usually go down easily without crying (for daddy, it's a different story). You continue to consistently sleep 12 hours at night (7pm-7am)!
You have a new favorite toy- Bobo- a stuffed white and grey dog, who goes with you to take naps every day.
You still love bathtime, and have started to like stroller rides again.
You eat everything (although green beans gave you tummy problems)- you seem to love turkey with sweet potato and you LOVE bananas, apple-pear-banana mix, and plain yogurt!
You're in a "mommy phase" right now, where you want me close by at all times. You have started to cry when I leave you with Nana (which I know is rubbish because you love Nana). Yesterday morning as I left you panicked and started crying as you crawled toward me...heartbreaking, but SO adorable.
You love making raspberries with your mouth, especially when you're being fed...I laugh out loud when you blow into your food and it goes all over your face, and you look so surprised every time.
You babble quite a bit, and sometimes say "mommom". It melts my heart.
We love you so much! Every day is more fun because of you!
Sunday, June 3, 2012
52: 22 A Morning In the Life of Gwen
Learn more about my project 52 here and check out styleberry BLOG for links to more Project 52s.
Hello, good morning to me! Waking up to the sound of your baby pooping is hilarious. Gwen has a bit of diarrhea, so this is how it sounded: gurgle gurgle, squirt...long pause...SQUIRT...splash, gurgle. Then she woke up...
Good morning slimey diaper! We're is everybody? I'm still tired...wiggle wiggle my bottom.
Hello, mama! Stop taking pictures and pick me up! Never put me down!
Hello, diaper changing place! I'm going to SCREAM AND SCREAM! I hate diaper changes in the morning!!
Hello mama and dada's bed...mmm... I love nursing with mama.
Hello bathroom! I like playing with these bottles that I shake shake shake until mama is done washing her face! Oooooh! Now mama has that buzzing thing in her mouth (toothbrush)! What's that all about? I don't know, but I want one really bad!
Hello, big room with large black rectangle! I love to watch that thing, but mama always turns it off!
Hello my fun play gym! I love the music and my toys!
Hello mama! Never stop holding me!
Hello, my other fun play gym! I like this one because I get to stand, but I get tired fast.
Hello beautiful backyard! I love going outside!
Hello, Bobo, my soft doggie. You're my favorite. This means it's time for nap.
Hello, diaper changing table again.
Hello, Bedtime Peekaboo book. I like to see all the babies in this book.
Hold me mama, and hum to me. I like the lullaby song. It relaxes me, and I put my head on your shoulder. I still like the bathroom vent too. And I love you.
Hello crib. I don't mind being put down in here anymore. I know it's sleepy time.
:)
Hello, good morning to me! Waking up to the sound of your baby pooping is hilarious. Gwen has a bit of diarrhea, so this is how it sounded: gurgle gurgle, squirt...long pause...SQUIRT...splash, gurgle. Then she woke up...
Good morning slimey diaper! We're is everybody? I'm still tired...wiggle wiggle my bottom.
Hello, mama! Stop taking pictures and pick me up! Never put me down!
Hello, diaper changing place! I'm going to SCREAM AND SCREAM! I hate diaper changes in the morning!!
Hello mama and dada's bed...mmm... I love nursing with mama.
Hello, big room with large black rectangle! I love to watch that thing, but mama always turns it off!
Hello my fun play gym! I love the music and my toys!
Hello mama! Never stop holding me!
Hello, my other fun play gym! I like this one because I get to stand, but I get tired fast.
Hello, Bobo, my soft doggie. You're my favorite. This means it's time for nap.
Hello, diaper changing table again.
Hello, Bedtime Peekaboo book. I like to see all the babies in this book.
Hold me mama, and hum to me. I like the lullaby song. It relaxes me, and I put my head on your shoulder. I still like the bathroom vent too. And I love you.
Hello crib. I don't mind being put down in here anymore. I know it's sleepy time.
:)
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