Friday, February 18, 2011
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
Busting Out!
My Co-worker informed me today that my zipper was down. I quickly zipped it up, only to discover that it was down again. All day long I did this. So either my zipper is broke, or it may be time to start thinking about breaking out the Maternity jeans. I don't want to give up my skinnys, and hate to buy a new pair of jeans, even though they probably have a skinny leg Maternity-
not in the budget right now.
Ahhhh, the joys of motherhood. Hee hee.
Hope you all are having a good Tuesday.
We're trying to get back on an earlier sleep schedule. I hate to put her down so early bc it means that we have less time together. She called for me for 10 minutes straight or longer. Broke my heart, I want to spend more time with her, but getting her up in the morning before daycare has been a nightmare. She is exhausted, and hates to be rushed to get dressed and leave. Waking her up even earlier seems like torture, so to bed earlier it is. Hopefully, our struggles in the morning will be easier now if she is more rested. And I won't have to rush out the door at daycare as she cries and screams my name. I left in tears today. It's so hard for me. I hate leaving her.
I hate to think what abandonment issues I am engraining into her personality leaving her in tears and cries everyday bc I have to work. How much easier our lives would be if I didn't have to work. Last week when she was sick, she slept till 9 am, even 10 am. Breaks my heart to think how much sleep she is loosing out on bc we have to wake up at the crack of dawn. And she didn't have to rush out the door last week, and since she went with my dad a few days, I let her stay in her jammies which she loved. Hopefully, this is better for her, and we can save on the tears and back and forth in the morning. That will make me feel better though it's hard to put her down earlier, bc I miss out on time together with her.
XOXO
Lindsay
not in the budget right now.
Ahhhh, the joys of motherhood. Hee hee.
Hope you all are having a good Tuesday.
We're trying to get back on an earlier sleep schedule. I hate to put her down so early bc it means that we have less time together. She called for me for 10 minutes straight or longer. Broke my heart, I want to spend more time with her, but getting her up in the morning before daycare has been a nightmare. She is exhausted, and hates to be rushed to get dressed and leave. Waking her up even earlier seems like torture, so to bed earlier it is. Hopefully, our struggles in the morning will be easier now if she is more rested. And I won't have to rush out the door at daycare as she cries and screams my name. I left in tears today. It's so hard for me. I hate leaving her.
I hate to think what abandonment issues I am engraining into her personality leaving her in tears and cries everyday bc I have to work. How much easier our lives would be if I didn't have to work. Last week when she was sick, she slept till 9 am, even 10 am. Breaks my heart to think how much sleep she is loosing out on bc we have to wake up at the crack of dawn. And she didn't have to rush out the door last week, and since she went with my dad a few days, I let her stay in her jammies which she loved. Hopefully, this is better for her, and we can save on the tears and back and forth in the morning. That will make me feel better though it's hard to put her down earlier, bc I miss out on time together with her.
XOXO
Lindsay
Monday, February 14, 2011
Happy Hearts Day!
This is how I felt today driving Nikolina to daycare. I had Valentines and Valentine Goodie Bags for her class, and teachers. Heart shaped pink/red Iced Sugar Cookies for my colleagues at work, kitty/puppy Valentines with Pink Tootsie Pops for my co-workers and a Special Heart Box for all my Valentines. Spent the weekend baking/cooking Valentine themed food and making Valentines for our family. As I was driving in my car, there was no sign anywhere that it was Valentined Day, and I thought what a shame, "there should be hearts in the sky."
Thought this was sweet.
and
for you Valentines Day Haters, this made me smile...
This made me laugh....
Vulgar for Valentines Day and a Momma, but funny none the less.
Hope you were able to share this special day with someone you LOVE!
XOXO
New Mommy
Friday, February 11, 2011
Happy Hearts Day!
I hope you all have a Great V-Day weekend, and V-Day! Hope you get to spend time with your lovies and your hubbies! I am making the hubs and Nik Red Velvet Pancakes this weekend a Spaghetti dinner (original I know, trying to budget, ha) and I have some Sugar Cookie dough frozen from Christmas and I hope to make Iced Heart Sugar Cookies this wekend, but they are so time consuming, I am exicted but know that I will be exhausted by the end of the process.
Hoping to make some Valentines with Nik tomorrow or Sunday for our family. I wanted to get them completed today and mailed, before/on V-day, but with Nik sick and a hard time getting her to nap again after she breiefly fell asleep and woke up, they didn't happen today. Poor pumpkin, I know she was tired, but she just would not go down for her nap thsi afternoon. She lay in there talking to herself for an hour I swear before she fell asleep, saying things like "Mommy, I did It," "Mommy slow down," "Hi Puppy," "No, Ella," and other random things. It was kind of funny, but my heart was breaking, bc I know she needs the sleep to get better.
I had hoped to take some pics of Nik this weekend in V-day day attire, but with her sick, I just don't have the heart to do it, and have to work all week next week, so will have to put that off maybe till she is better. She woke up with a fever and cold early Tuesday morning at 3:30/4:30 AM? and has had a fever off and on and horrible congestion, trying to get into her chest ever since. I had hoped she would be on the up end of it now, but she just can't seem to break it. Maybe she keeps re-infecting herself or Maybe she's not getting enough nutrients since she's not that interested in food. She does want milk all day, but I have heard that milk makes congestion worse, so I am almost thinking I should start giving her some low sugar applejuice in place of some of the milk. I have been watering some of it down so she's not getting to much, but afraid she's not getting enough, ha!
I am going to make a Valentine box for Nik to put her Valentines in, and one for me. I am in charge of the Valentines Day party for my colleagues at work (well it was my idea), and I am in charge of all the "moral boosters" at my work is what they call them, parties/celebrations is what I call them. I told my team that they have to bring sweets and also Valentines for everyone. They all laughed and said, I was back in grade school, but by the end of this week, everyone was talking about it and making Valentine boxes to put ther Valentines in. Who doesn't love giving anf receiving Valentines? And, making little Valentine treat baggies for all Nik's "classmates" at her "preschool"/daycare, and my nieces and nephew. So excited!!
Hope you all have a good one! Happy Hearts Day! XOXO
Thursday, February 10, 2011
Pregnancy: Week 22
***BIG SONOGRAM TODAY*** Hubs and Nik came along!
DATE: February 10, 2011
How far along: 22 Weeks
Total Weight Gained: Unknown, never weighed myself before baby (insane I know)
Current Weight: 132.8
(seems high this far along, guess I better lay off the Ghiradeli and Organic Chocolate Chip Cookies, ha ha)
Weeks 22-24 (Month 5): Papaya Our Baby is a Papaya!! I LOVE that word! Good Lord, as big as my tummy is, I hope that baby is bigger than a Papaya or else I am going to be in trouble!
Average size: 10.5-11.8 inches, 12.7-20.8 oz.
Nipples are sprouting, and face is fully formed!
Your Baby: Month 5
Watch what you say -- baby is now able to hear outside noise from down in the womb. Studies show that baby finds gentle music and your own voice most soothing. Nipples are starting to sprout, and that little face is fully formed. And, baby's starting to settle into sleep cycles, snoozing about 12 to 14 hours a day. It shouldn't be hard to figure out when -- just pay attention to those kicks as they start and stop.
Maternity Clothes: No. Ironically my jeans still fit, at least one pair do. But starting the get tighter at the button/fly.
Sleep: Good. Sleeping on my left side, which I always do anyway. A pillow between my legs is most comfortable, but I usually wake up and it's somehwere else in the bed or on the floor.
Best Moment of the Week: Sonogram today. Seeing you move, and knowing you are healthy and growing right on track. The sono-tech had the baby play peek-a-boo with Nikolina and you, using the wand and she loved it. Having my whole family together in one room was pretty amazing! Watching her meet you was pretty amazing! Can't wait till the real thing!
Food Cravings: Oranges. Vitamin Water. Grilled Cheeses.
Food Aversions: None, but staying away from Caffeine and Soda.
Gender: We didn't find out today. Hubs was amazing, and is going to wait to find out with me, I think,
hee hee. I almost caved, I felt so bad for him, he was so sad/dissapointed:(
Symptoms: Big belly! This baby is getting BIG FAST! If I lay on the couch on my back, I get really bad lower back pain, and start to feel sick (bc your blood flow slows down unless you are on your left side). Also, tying my shoes laces on the side, and can't see the bottem of my tummy anymore.
What I miss: Flat belly, cocktails (usually only when family/friends are celebrating,otherwise, doesn't bother me:)
What I'm looking forward to: Decorating the Nursery. Nikolina becoming more aware that there is a Baby in mommy's tummy that she will be able to help take care of when he/she is born! Maternity pictures. And, now I can continue to say, finding out the sex of the baby! And, also, really getting excited to meet this little one.
DATE: February 10, 2011
How far along: 22 Weeks
Total Weight Gained: Unknown, never weighed myself before baby (insane I know)
Current Weight: 132.8
(seems high this far along, guess I better lay off the Ghiradeli and Organic Chocolate Chip Cookies, ha ha)
Weeks 22-24 (Month 5): Papaya Our Baby is a Papaya!! I LOVE that word! Good Lord, as big as my tummy is, I hope that baby is bigger than a Papaya or else I am going to be in trouble!
Average size: 10.5-11.8 inches, 12.7-20.8 oz.
Nipples are sprouting, and face is fully formed!
Your Baby: Month 5
Watch what you say -- baby is now able to hear outside noise from down in the womb. Studies show that baby finds gentle music and your own voice most soothing. Nipples are starting to sprout, and that little face is fully formed. And, baby's starting to settle into sleep cycles, snoozing about 12 to 14 hours a day. It shouldn't be hard to figure out when -- just pay attention to those kicks as they start and stop.
Maternity Clothes: No. Ironically my jeans still fit, at least one pair do. But starting the get tighter at the button/fly.
Sleep: Good. Sleeping on my left side, which I always do anyway. A pillow between my legs is most comfortable, but I usually wake up and it's somehwere else in the bed or on the floor.
Best Moment of the Week: Sonogram today. Seeing you move, and knowing you are healthy and growing right on track. The sono-tech had the baby play peek-a-boo with Nikolina and you, using the wand and she loved it. Having my whole family together in one room was pretty amazing! Watching her meet you was pretty amazing! Can't wait till the real thing!
Food Cravings: Oranges. Vitamin Water. Grilled Cheeses.
Food Aversions: None, but staying away from Caffeine and Soda.
Gender: We didn't find out today. Hubs was amazing, and is going to wait to find out with me, I think,
hee hee. I almost caved, I felt so bad for him, he was so sad/dissapointed:(
Symptoms: Big belly! This baby is getting BIG FAST! If I lay on the couch on my back, I get really bad lower back pain, and start to feel sick (bc your blood flow slows down unless you are on your left side). Also, tying my shoes laces on the side, and can't see the bottem of my tummy anymore.
What I miss: Flat belly, cocktails (usually only when family/friends are celebrating,otherwise, doesn't bother me:)
What I'm looking forward to: Decorating the Nursery. Nikolina becoming more aware that there is a Baby in mommy's tummy that she will be able to help take care of when he/she is born! Maternity pictures. And, now I can continue to say, finding out the sex of the baby! And, also, really getting excited to meet this little one.
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