Saturday, February 13, 2010
Friday, February 12, 2010
I am One Month Old!
Since Mommy has been writing all these entries, I decided it was time you heard from ME. I am a month old now, I have had quite the adventure the past few weeks, coming out of mommy, learning to eat, poop, burp and sleep. My favorite thing about being out is looking at all the bright lights, I especially love the kitchen because it is so bright. I also like looking into Mommy and Daddy's eyes. When they are sleeping, sometimes I watch them, the when they wake up they catch me looking at them.
I have been learning to hold my head up more which is nice cause then I can look at the lights more. My hair is starting to fall out, I am a little bummed because I don't want to be bald like Daddy or Pappy. Sometimes my hand ends up on my hair and I like to play with it with my fingers. My eyes have changed from blue to gray/brownish. The doctor says they will probably be brown like Daddy's. When Mommy gets sad that I don't look like her, I smile and she sees that I have the other half of her dimple, mine is on the right and hers on the left.
I really love to eat, and I guess it shows. At my one month appointment I was 10 lb, 2 oz. I am in the 75 percentile for ht and wt. Mommy and Daddy say they are proud of me. I am proud of Mommy too, because breastfeeding is harder than it seems. I have learned to take a bottle from Daddy with Mommy's milk and it is great! Then Mommy gets her sleep and has a lot more smiles during the day. AND Daddy lets me get in the bed with him then (don't tell Mommy.) Then Daddy and I can snore together. Mommy says that she is not sure who is louder, but i think I am.
I am taking big girl baths now a few times a week and I LOVE the water. It feels good and reminds me of being inside Mommy's belly.
Bella seems like she is going to be a good big sister. Sometimes she cries more than I do! But I like it when we take her to the park and I get to see all the trees and the bright snow.
Oh! i better go, they think I am sleeping. . .
I have been learning to hold my head up more which is nice cause then I can look at the lights more. My hair is starting to fall out, I am a little bummed because I don't want to be bald like Daddy or Pappy. Sometimes my hand ends up on my hair and I like to play with it with my fingers. My eyes have changed from blue to gray/brownish. The doctor says they will probably be brown like Daddy's. When Mommy gets sad that I don't look like her, I smile and she sees that I have the other half of her dimple, mine is on the right and hers on the left.
I really love to eat, and I guess it shows. At my one month appointment I was 10 lb, 2 oz. I am in the 75 percentile for ht and wt. Mommy and Daddy say they are proud of me. I am proud of Mommy too, because breastfeeding is harder than it seems. I have learned to take a bottle from Daddy with Mommy's milk and it is great! Then Mommy gets her sleep and has a lot more smiles during the day. AND Daddy lets me get in the bed with him then (don't tell Mommy.) Then Daddy and I can snore together. Mommy says that she is not sure who is louder, but i think I am.
I am taking big girl baths now a few times a week and I LOVE the water. It feels good and reminds me of being inside Mommy's belly.
Bella seems like she is going to be a good big sister. Sometimes she cries more than I do! But I like it when we take her to the park and I get to see all the trees and the bright snow.
Oh! i better go, they think I am sleeping. . .
Our "Nori-Easter" Part 2
Part 2 of the storm this week was much more exciting! Daddy was home from work for two days and we shoveled, cooked together and spent time with Nori. We were having a grand time until we lost our power on Wednesday night! With no heat, we didn't know what to do. We decided about 9pm to make the trek to a neighbor's a few blocks away. We bundled up with our "supplies" and flashlight. The two block walk felt like something out of an armagedon movie. The trees across the street were crashing down (how we lost the power line to our house) and when a transformer would go- the sky would light up in blue. Then there was a large several story fire that had billowing black smoke and orange flames coming out of it. The road we were walking up had two trees down that we carefully slipped under to make it to our destination. We thought of Mary and Joseph, we thought of Pete's parents coming to the US as refugees. Would we ever return to our homeland? Okay, so we were being a little dramatic, but having a one month old keeps you from thinking clearly.Our friends warmly welcomed us, fed us a great breakfast and sent us on our way in the morning with not only a kerosene heater, but a jug of kerosene to go with it. Thankfully, our heat was back on later that day.
Life is so different now- if it was just us, we would have probably just climbed into bed with lots of blankets. I guess she is making life more exciting in all sorts of ways!
Life is so different now- if it was just us, we would have probably just climbed into bed with lots of blankets. I guess she is making life more exciting in all sorts of ways!
Our "Nori-Easter" Part 1
During the first storm last weekend, we had our own version of a storm in our house. For two days straight Nori cried, no- she wailed. As my brother in law would say- she "opened a can of WA (whoop ass)." Before then, Nori hadn't cried, we would now call that "fussing." So for two days we theorized what could be the problem- something I ate? constipation? overtired? growth spurt? or our worst fear- our angel child was turning into a . . . difficult baby. It was so hard not to know how to fix her pain and at one point I was sobbing as loudly as she was. Thankfully, she woke up as peacefully as the weather was on Sunday- both storms had passed.
Having those few difficult days, has deepened my love for her. I can imagine that every storm we go through with her, will continue to do the same- scare us, hurt us and cause us to know even more what love is.
Having those few difficult days, has deepened my love for her. I can imagine that every storm we go through with her, will continue to do the same- scare us, hurt us and cause us to know even more what love is.
Top Ten Signs of a New Mom
10. On my first day home alone and trying to make breakfast, I thought to myself- "Toast is too complicated." Thankfully, I have toast down now.
9. Not showering until 4pm, regularly.
8. I was so excited about the size of a booger that I suctioned from her nose, that I wanted to save it to show Pete when he got home.
7. After ending a call, still walking around with the phone between my shoulder and ear for a good ten minutes while changing a diaper.
6. On my first outing to the grocery store, I was so excited that I actually thought about what I was going to wear.
5. I am having prolonged conversations with any adult I come across- the crossing guard, people at the dog park,the mailman. . .
4. I cried when I clipped her finger while cutting her nails and drew blood.
3. Composing songs about burping, nursing, pooping and sleeping.
2. On our first big outing I thought I was doing everything right, car seat, feeding, burping,etc.. . until we got home and I realized I hadn't changed her diaper in 6 hours.
1. Feeling so in love that everything I enjoyed before is not quite as magical.
9. Not showering until 4pm, regularly.
8. I was so excited about the size of a booger that I suctioned from her nose, that I wanted to save it to show Pete when he got home.
7. After ending a call, still walking around with the phone between my shoulder and ear for a good ten minutes while changing a diaper.
6. On my first outing to the grocery store, I was so excited that I actually thought about what I was going to wear.
5. I am having prolonged conversations with any adult I come across- the crossing guard, people at the dog park,the mailman. . .
4. I cried when I clipped her finger while cutting her nails and drew blood.
3. Composing songs about burping, nursing, pooping and sleeping.
2. On our first big outing I thought I was doing everything right, car seat, feeding, burping,etc.. . until we got home and I realized I hadn't changed her diaper in 6 hours.
1. Feeling so in love that everything I enjoyed before is not quite as magical.
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