These past few days have been filled with happiness. A baby getting more sleep will do that to ya!
We made a road trip as part of my husband's father's day gift/celebration and it was fun. Since I am not working, I used some our earned points and cashed them in to get him a gift card to his favorite store, Bass Pro! My fil, D, and Joseph even posed with my husband outside the store to take a little picture to remember their first trip as a trio to the store I am sure Joseph will come ot love, too! He already fell in love with the ducks and fish there. I was quite amazed at how much he enjoyed observing the animals already. He loves to adore the cats here at home, but they are LARGE and easy to spot. He reached for and petted Baylie yesterday! She just ran. Poor cat :)
Joseph is doing some serious teething, but no sign of a tooth yet. Yesterday he munched on a half frozen fig and then later some cantaloupe. He did some serious damage to both in the mesh hand-held feeder he has to eat them with. Some things just take time, teething is one of them!
I don't have much time to blog these days, we are spending more time outside, playing, swinging, doing some fun (amateur) photo shoots. The pictures are coming out great, but I do have a beautiful model!
He is currently in the jumperoo! My little lifesaver! He plays while I cook, wash dishes, fold clothes, and blog - hahaha! Yesterday he munched on a fig, while I put on fresh sheets on the beds. He still is very much a momma's boy and we have really been enjoying snuggling together!
On a side note, I can't seem to comment on many blogs anymore. A few still recognize me and allows me to post a comment on your blogs but many will not let me at all. And some I have to do it "Anonymonusly" but I still sign my blogger name at the end.
Yesterday, one of our great neighbors came by to bring us the figs and fresh garden tomatoes. Well, she spent awhile with us visiting and it was like a breath of fresh air! She loved on Joseph and he adored her. She is in her late 70's and tells her how much she loves him! My heart was caught in my chest, because I wish his great grandparents were here to enjoy him, too!
Tuesday, June 28, 2011
Tuesday, June 21, 2011
Tricks
Joseph is showing new tricks the last few days!
He can now get into a sitting position by himself from tummy position! So funny and so helpful!!
I first discovered he could do this yesterday when I put him in his crib for a bit so that I could make him a new toy area in the living room. I put him down on his back so he could roll to his tummy and I came back and he was sitting up playing with his giraffe!
He did get the big deal of I why I was shaking my head and thinking wondering why he has to grow so fast.
The good news around here was short lived because we were up every 1/2 hour last night. He had the worst gas. His poor belly suffers so much. We are not feeding him anything we should not, so we only wonder what baby foods would cause the least amount of gas. Does anyone have any clue? It is a struggle. It was so hard. I did not feel well, was really sore with my hip and could not sleep anyway but it was hard to see him hurting and not be able to rest even though he was super tired. His poor little legs would thrash and I would massage his belly, give him gas medicine, have him ride the bicycle with his legs and what it took was time for it to pass.
My writing seems to revolve around Joseph, parenting, and his overall development simply because I am using this as my online journal since I can scarcely find my real journal or a pen for that matter.
He can now get into a sitting position by himself from tummy position! So funny and so helpful!!
I first discovered he could do this yesterday when I put him in his crib for a bit so that I could make him a new toy area in the living room. I put him down on his back so he could roll to his tummy and I came back and he was sitting up playing with his giraffe!
He did get the big deal of I why I was shaking my head and thinking wondering why he has to grow so fast.
The good news around here was short lived because we were up every 1/2 hour last night. He had the worst gas. His poor belly suffers so much. We are not feeding him anything we should not, so we only wonder what baby foods would cause the least amount of gas. Does anyone have any clue? It is a struggle. It was so hard. I did not feel well, was really sore with my hip and could not sleep anyway but it was hard to see him hurting and not be able to rest even though he was super tired. His poor little legs would thrash and I would massage his belly, give him gas medicine, have him ride the bicycle with his legs and what it took was time for it to pass.
My writing seems to revolve around Joseph, parenting, and his overall development simply because I am using this as my online journal since I can scarcely find my real journal or a pen for that matter.
Friday, June 17, 2011
Joseph is 6 months old!
What a huge miracle it is that I am able to write about my child reaching (and passing) the sixth month mark. He is such a great baby and everyday I am learning to be his Mom. My first thought as we celebrated this milestone was "Wow, time is flying by!" My second thought was "We have survived the first six months!"
He is growing so big and learning new tricks everyday! He is a very busy baby, starting to do a bit of coordinated hands/knees movements that are very close to crawling. He is sitting up so much better independently and even activating his little piano while sitting up. He is still loving his baths and is fascinated with ducks of any kind! We have also been spending more time outside, mostly with him in his swing, and he loves it. He just smiles the whole time.
He is so much happier on his new reflux medication and with the change of his formula. and the fussiness is so much better. He sleeps about 10 1/2 hours at night and only wakes to eat once around 3 am. He was going until about 6 am, but he would be sleeping restlessly, so I feed him and he sleeps more soundly until he wakes for the day Don't get me wrong, we are still dealing with several wake-ups in the night and since he sleeps in a bed next to ours, I pick him up and comfort him back to sleep and put him back in his bed. He still feels the need to touch me alot during sleep or I should say to fall into a deep sleep so we are not near where we need to be, but it is still progress. He is a very light sleeper. Like his Daddy, not me!
He loves to wake up in the morning babbling and smiling. One of my favorite times of the day! He is making all kinds of sounds and loves to do funny things with his tongue, especially make bubbles. Speaking of bubbles, he loves me to blow bubbles for him. He is so smart and very observant which makes naps on the go a no-go!! Oh, no! Yest this IS the life I dreamed about and the good moments make tough ones easier to bear.
In good cajun fashion, this child loves to eat! He has tried carrots, sweet potatoes, green beans, peas, bananas, and pears. By far, his favorite is bananas! Carrots were really tough on his sensitive digestive system so that was a one-shot thing fr now.
He likes to have his nuk, pacifier, to go to sleep. So far, this is the only time he wants it, woo-hoo! His well baby visit is set for 7/7/11! So we shall see height and weight numbers then.
Happy 1/2 Birthday, lil' one! We love you so much!
He is growing so big and learning new tricks everyday! He is a very busy baby, starting to do a bit of coordinated hands/knees movements that are very close to crawling. He is sitting up so much better independently and even activating his little piano while sitting up. He is still loving his baths and is fascinated with ducks of any kind! We have also been spending more time outside, mostly with him in his swing, and he loves it. He just smiles the whole time.
He is so much happier on his new reflux medication and with the change of his formula. and the fussiness is so much better. He sleeps about 10 1/2 hours at night and only wakes to eat once around 3 am. He was going until about 6 am, but he would be sleeping restlessly, so I feed him and he sleeps more soundly until he wakes for the day Don't get me wrong, we are still dealing with several wake-ups in the night and since he sleeps in a bed next to ours, I pick him up and comfort him back to sleep and put him back in his bed. He still feels the need to touch me alot during sleep or I should say to fall into a deep sleep so we are not near where we need to be, but it is still progress. He is a very light sleeper. Like his Daddy, not me!
He loves to wake up in the morning babbling and smiling. One of my favorite times of the day! He is making all kinds of sounds and loves to do funny things with his tongue, especially make bubbles. Speaking of bubbles, he loves me to blow bubbles for him. He is so smart and very observant which makes naps on the go a no-go!! Oh, no! Yest this IS the life I dreamed about and the good moments make tough ones easier to bear.
In good cajun fashion, this child loves to eat! He has tried carrots, sweet potatoes, green beans, peas, bananas, and pears. By far, his favorite is bananas! Carrots were really tough on his sensitive digestive system so that was a one-shot thing fr now.
He likes to have his nuk, pacifier, to go to sleep. So far, this is the only time he wants it, woo-hoo! His well baby visit is set for 7/7/11! So we shall see height and weight numbers then.
Happy 1/2 Birthday, lil' one! We love you so much!
Tuesday, June 14, 2011
at 509 am
Joseph is just 27 hours or so shy of turning 6 mnths old. Yesterday morning I woke to the sound of healing baby babble.
Even though it turned out to be cd1, I find that he is still healing my heart, everyday, in some small wonderous way!
God, thank you for filling my arms with Joseph - love in the flesh! Amen.
Even though it turned out to be cd1, I find that he is still healing my heart, everyday, in some small wonderous way!
God, thank you for filling my arms with Joseph - love in the flesh! Amen.
Sunday, June 12, 2011
Dreams
I woke up in a startle this morning.
I slept long enough to dream!
My dream was outrageous and so real!
I dreamt I was pregnant . . . again. Miraculously.
I could feel the baby's movements. He was tumbling along in my tummy, kicking and getting his groove on! I have been reliving that dream all day. While we would be thrilled to give Joseph the chance to be a big brother, it is all in God's hands. We trust him and look to him for our hope!
So since I actually got some good quality sleep, I cleaned today. I love sleep because it gives you energy!!! So good for the soul!
My weekend was wonderful! We spent some fun time with Joseph. He got into his first pool and had his first swim. He wanted to dive head first into the water :) My little water boy!!! He had his first taste of pears today and then we did a little photo shoot under our very fertile pear tree! I could not distract him from the green grass! He loved the grass!
Another first, we were given a gift of $25 from my Mom to get something for Joseph and we went to Toysr.us and got him a sing for the front porch. He loves it so much! We are thrilled. I love to be outside and so it is fun to enjoy it together with him!
We finally got our copy of the NCSS by Pantley and I feel like salvation has been hand delivered. Not sure on how it will go yet, but I feel so understood and normal as Joseph's mommy. Joseph technically slept through the night (5 hrs in a row, uninterrupted) and first thing this morning I rolled over and told my husband that the book is working. I am doing it ;) hahahaha! I have not even begun to practice the suggestions yet, was just beginning to do my log that night. His naps have been better. Baby steps!
I have been putting off putting away his 0-3 month clothes because they were stored in our room in a little set of drawers we used for a while in the beginning. I did get weepy when I realized just how much he has grown! He is such a fun little guy and I adore him!
I do have to say that I am blown away that I am a mother. Everyday, sleep deprived or not, feels like a dream.
I slept long enough to dream!
My dream was outrageous and so real!
I dreamt I was pregnant . . . again. Miraculously.
I could feel the baby's movements. He was tumbling along in my tummy, kicking and getting his groove on! I have been reliving that dream all day. While we would be thrilled to give Joseph the chance to be a big brother, it is all in God's hands. We trust him and look to him for our hope!
So since I actually got some good quality sleep, I cleaned today. I love sleep because it gives you energy!!! So good for the soul!
My weekend was wonderful! We spent some fun time with Joseph. He got into his first pool and had his first swim. He wanted to dive head first into the water :) My little water boy!!! He had his first taste of pears today and then we did a little photo shoot under our very fertile pear tree! I could not distract him from the green grass! He loved the grass!
Another first, we were given a gift of $25 from my Mom to get something for Joseph and we went to Toysr.us and got him a sing for the front porch. He loves it so much! We are thrilled. I love to be outside and so it is fun to enjoy it together with him!
We finally got our copy of the NCSS by Pantley and I feel like salvation has been hand delivered. Not sure on how it will go yet, but I feel so understood and normal as Joseph's mommy. Joseph technically slept through the night (5 hrs in a row, uninterrupted) and first thing this morning I rolled over and told my husband that the book is working. I am doing it ;) hahahaha! I have not even begun to practice the suggestions yet, was just beginning to do my log that night. His naps have been better. Baby steps!
I have been putting off putting away his 0-3 month clothes because they were stored in our room in a little set of drawers we used for a while in the beginning. I did get weepy when I realized just how much he has grown! He is such a fun little guy and I adore him!
I do have to say that I am blown away that I am a mother. Everyday, sleep deprived or not, feels like a dream.
Friday, June 10, 2011
Quick Takes
1. I got to clean my kitchen this morning while I let J watch the last 15 minutes of Sesame Street. I feel so much happier when I can see prgree, even litte ones.
2 The last few days I have been grumpy. I know what I need to feel better, but it is not happening. No need to expound on that because it will seem like whining but this too shall pass.
3. Yesterday seemed like the longest day ever. My child would not nap and we had to make a long drive. We then had to go to the grocery store in the rain because if I don't go, it will not get done. In my rush to try to avoid the rain, I forgot my check card in the car and had to unload the cart, run back out with J, get the card, and return to a very kind cashier. Then I get home and discover that the items I bought were not all placed in my buggy, so guess who gets to go back to Kro.ger! At least when I called to tell them, they were kind, too. Whew, kindness goes a long way.
4. As luck would have it, I planned to buy a frozen pizza because I was desperate for something easy but that never made it to my basket. So guess who ate junk food and crashed as soon as J passed out at 8 pm. Me!
5. Speaking of passing out, J passed out in the middle of our night prayers last night! So sweet.
6. I have not been taking care of myself in any shape or form. Somehow this stage of survival mode will be gone soon. I have been checking my mail daily waiting for my copy of the NCSS by Pantley that I ordered on Saturday.
7. J is trying to crawl! I am not ready for this stage. So not ready. He can croos the living room at record speed. He has a variety of creeping, hopping on hands and knees like frog, and coordinated hands/knees movements. This startet two days ago and I laid beside him on the floor in utter disbelief then I had to pick up my jaw and get him away from the tv stand. Uh-oh. My babe is grwing up too fast.
2 The last few days I have been grumpy. I know what I need to feel better, but it is not happening. No need to expound on that because it will seem like whining but this too shall pass.
3. Yesterday seemed like the longest day ever. My child would not nap and we had to make a long drive. We then had to go to the grocery store in the rain because if I don't go, it will not get done. In my rush to try to avoid the rain, I forgot my check card in the car and had to unload the cart, run back out with J, get the card, and return to a very kind cashier. Then I get home and discover that the items I bought were not all placed in my buggy, so guess who gets to go back to Kro.ger! At least when I called to tell them, they were kind, too. Whew, kindness goes a long way.
4. As luck would have it, I planned to buy a frozen pizza because I was desperate for something easy but that never made it to my basket. So guess who ate junk food and crashed as soon as J passed out at 8 pm. Me!
5. Speaking of passing out, J passed out in the middle of our night prayers last night! So sweet.
6. I have not been taking care of myself in any shape or form. Somehow this stage of survival mode will be gone soon. I have been checking my mail daily waiting for my copy of the NCSS by Pantley that I ordered on Saturday.
7. J is trying to crawl! I am not ready for this stage. So not ready. He can croos the living room at record speed. He has a variety of creeping, hopping on hands and knees like frog, and coordinated hands/knees movements. This startet two days ago and I laid beside him on the floor in utter disbelief then I had to pick up my jaw and get him away from the tv stand. Uh-oh. My babe is grwing up too fast.
Monday, June 6, 2011
Happy Monday
Our little guy woke up all smiles this morning. It has to be the best time of the day for both of us. We get to snuggle and giggle. What a way to start the day.
Sure makes me love this stage in my life, I am so glad we made it here. I am so glad he is here.
He is teething and it has been quite the struggle to keep him happy. It has been so wild, that when I got to take a nap yesterday (Daddy made up the fact that he was gone all night fishing with his dad) I dreamed that he had his first teeth. I know that teething is harder on him than me, but it sure doesn't feel that way! We have gotten him a new friend, Sophie the Giraffe. He adores her and he shows his affection by chewing on her head, neck, ears, nose, and feet! He thinks her feet are the best! Sophie's feet are almost as yummy as his big right toe! He sure favors that right foot! It is quite the olympic feat to change his diaper these days because he is too busy. He either is trying to roll to the right or chew that right foot!
Specking of diapers, he is needing a clean one right now!! Have a wonderful day everyone!
Sure makes me love this stage in my life, I am so glad we made it here. I am so glad he is here.
He is teething and it has been quite the struggle to keep him happy. It has been so wild, that when I got to take a nap yesterday (Daddy made up the fact that he was gone all night fishing with his dad) I dreamed that he had his first teeth. I know that teething is harder on him than me, but it sure doesn't feel that way! We have gotten him a new friend, Sophie the Giraffe. He adores her and he shows his affection by chewing on her head, neck, ears, nose, and feet! He thinks her feet are the best! Sophie's feet are almost as yummy as his big right toe! He sure favors that right foot! It is quite the olympic feat to change his diaper these days because he is too busy. He either is trying to roll to the right or chew that right foot!
Specking of diapers, he is needing a clean one right now!! Have a wonderful day everyone!
Thursday, June 2, 2011
Update on our little life . . .
While we have been having fun with Joseph, sleep (even a little) would do us wonders. Joseph has not slept well of for longer than 2 hrs at a time for over 11 days. His best sleep is in the crook of my arm either in the rocker or in our bed. It has been a little hard to be cheerful at 10, 11, 1, 3 am, etc. If I wanted to toot my own horn, I have to say that my daytime parentings skills far outshine my nighttime parenting skills. It has been rough and yet I am grateful that I am even having a wonderful reason like him to be losing sleep. He has been happy for the last 5 days or so. The doctor wanted to change his formula and his reflux meds. To say that the beginning of the change and the days leading up to it were less than desirable are truly an understatement. When we added in a few T. of baby food he started waking up with severe reflux and it would all land on his sheets as soon as I would get him. He truly has a problem with acid in his belly or something. It was miserable while it was going on, but sleep is still very hard. He used to sleep from 9pm to around 330 am and now he is going down around 8pm and waking up at 10, 1130, 1am, etc. He only eats once during the night and is very easy to console and put back to sleep but he is just not sleeping well in his own bed and we are just not working the cio theory because this just makes him feel much worse and and is counter productive. My husband is running on fewer fumes than I am at this time. For Joseph it is not so much of a sleeping issue but a positioning for sleep issue.
In other news, though, he is doing awesome. He has learned to start eating his toes and thinks they are about the best thing next to the warm milk! He also rolled once from his belly to back. He also went with a sitter for the first time yesterday. My friend, C, watched him for me for almost 2 hours so that I could go to get my first mammogram, etc. He did pretty well for her but it was the first time he was not with my husband or myself. My stomach was a complete ball of knots. We made it, probably a bigger milestone for me than him. My friend made it seem effortless and told me she was honored to be asked to be the one to watch him. I sure have some amazing friends!!
In other news, though, he is doing awesome. He has learned to start eating his toes and thinks they are about the best thing next to the warm milk! He also rolled once from his belly to back. He also went with a sitter for the first time yesterday. My friend, C, watched him for me for almost 2 hours so that I could go to get my first mammogram, etc. He did pretty well for her but it was the first time he was not with my husband or myself. My stomach was a complete ball of knots. We made it, probably a bigger milestone for me than him. My friend made it seem effortless and told me she was honored to be asked to be the one to watch him. I sure have some amazing friends!!
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