Sunday, December 7, 2014
Friday, November 7, 2014
Little Miss
I saw a video that I can't find anymore where women were asked what they would change if given the opportunity. They all picked a physical trait or something about themselves. Then, they asked a group of young girls. They all wanted to add something like a super power but didn't change anything about themselves. So, I asked Little Miss what she would change if she could change one thing. Her response was "why would I want to change anything?"
That's our girl.
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Sunday, November 2, 2014
Saturday, November 1, 2014
Wednesday, October 29, 2014
Good Kid
The past week has been a rough one on Little Miss. She's been busy and staying up late. She's been a real trooper, handling it all better than I have. It has started to show a little last night and this morning, but she's kept herself mostly in check.
So, this morning, I told Little Miss that she has been a good girl this week. She said, "It's because I'm 7."
Well, I hope this is indicative of how the 7th year will go!
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Friday, October 24, 2014
Milestone
Well, a milestone for me anyway.
Baby was in the jumper loving life until he wasn't. I walked by and, done with playing, he turned to me and lifted his arms to be picked up. So, of course, I did.
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Open letters to hairdressers
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Sunday, October 19, 2014
Another One Bites the Dust
The tooth fairy made another visit! As with me, Little Miss waited until the new tooth evicted the old tooth so there's hardly a gap. It happened at school, and her friend helped her take care of the tons of blood (that's how vivid the recap was when she got home). The school gave her the cutest little tooth container to hold her tooth until she got home.
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Wednesday, October 15, 2014
Cranky Rolling
Baby was super cranky last night - overtired basically. He's been a bear to feed lately. So, we kept him up to fill his tummy before he took his long evening rest. This is what happens if you keep a member of our household from napping. That said, it shows what an expert he is at rolling over... and over... and over. He'll roll from one end of the room to the other if you let him (I usually correct him as soon as he rolls off the blanket). He also rolls all over in the crib. He's everywhere and loves to be moving! The sound works on the Vine app, but I don't think it works on the blog. Be thankful. *g*
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Monday, October 13, 2014
Books Read in September 2014
- It’s In His Kiss by Jill Shalvis (NOTE: This is part of Lucky Harbor series. The order of which can be found here.)
- One Night Rodeo by Lorelai James (NOTE: This is part of the Blacktop Cowboys series. The order of which can be found here.)
- Festive in Death by J.D. Robb (NOTE: This is part of the In Death series. The order of which can be found here.)
- Heroes are my Weakness by Susan Elizabeth Phillips
- Paper Towns by John Green
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Weekend Updates - Three for the Price of One!
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Friday, October 3, 2014
More Pictures!
I compiled the photos from the christening and made a photo book.
You can see a sample of the photos my sister took here.
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Monday, September 29, 2014
Week 21
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My Favorite (Recent) Picture
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I'm in a Swing
Baby loves the swing. He could live in there if you let him.
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Thursday, September 25, 2014
Movies Watched in August 2014
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Wednesday, September 24, 2014
Movies Watched in July 2014
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Books Read in July 2014
- Attachments by Rainbow Rowell
- Cowboy Take Me Away by Lorelai James (NOTE: This is part of her Rough Rider series. The order of which can be found here.)
- Then Came You by Jill Shalvis (NOTE: This is part of the Animal Magnetism series. The related books can be found here.)
- Straddling the Line by Jaci Burton (NOTE: This is part of the Play by Play series. The order in which to read the books can be found here.)
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Tuesday, September 23, 2014
Weekend Update - Baptism
Sister was very ill when Little Miss was baptized so this is the first picture (in a church) of Little Miss and her godparents. So, it is both kids with all of the godparents.
Below is Husband's family all together.
Below is my family excluding the Nephew.
There are tons of pictures and every combination of family member grouping you can think of. I'll frame some of them eventually.
Afterwards, we had everyone to the community room and some of our good friends who could make the event. We made food up ahead of time so everyone helped out to assemble and lay out everything. It was a nice relaxing day. I definitely deserved the nap later in the evening.
On Sunday, I went out with friends to a winery. It was another beautiful day. We sat outside, snacked and enjoyed some wine. There's no better way to spend a Sunday.
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Week 20
I think he may be teething. He's always been fairly drooly, but he's added the chewing. He always soothes by sucking his thumb, but now he's gnawing feverishly. Funny how he is preparing to grow some teeth while Little Miss is busy losing hers!
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Books Read in August 2014
- Bound by Lorelai James (NOTE: This is part of The Mastered series. The order of which can be found here.)
- Unwound by Lorelai James (NOTE: This is part of The Mastered series. The order of which can be found here.)
- Saddled and Spurred by Lorelai James (NOTE: This is part of the Blacktop Cowboys series. The order of which can be found here.)
- Will Grayson Will Grayson by David Levithan and John Green (NOTE: This is not really part of a series, but a sequel or related book about a secondary character is coming out soon.)
- An Abundance of Katherines by John Green
- Frog Music by Emma Donoghue
- Wrangled and Tangled by Lorelai James (NOTE: This is part of the Blacktop Cowboys series. The order of which can be found here.)
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Movies Watched in June 2014
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Books Read in June 2014
- When We Met by Susan Mallery (NOTE: This is part of the Fools Gold series. The order of which can be found here.)
- Trying to Score by Toni Aleo (NOTE: This is part of her Assassins series. The order of which can be found here in the Books tab.)
- Before We Kiss bySusan Mallery (NOTE: This is part of the Fools Gold series. The order of which can be found here.)
- Until We Touch bySusan Mallery (NOTE: This is part of the Fools Gold series. The order of which can be found here.)
I was looking for some romance and had all of these in my giant pile of books to read. I rarely glom onto an author, but it was nice to spend a solid chunk of time in Fools Gold with Susan Mallery's characters. Decent reading month, enjoyable.
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Thursday, September 18, 2014
The Fine Print
The other day, I had this conversation with Little Miss:
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Weekend Update - See You in September
The first weekend in September doesn't deserve a separate post. We really did very little. I tidied up the apartment a little. We napped a little. We took walks. On Sunday, Husband's friend and his wife came over to watch some football. It was a quiet weekend.
Last weekend, it was kind of the same type of deal. It was quiet and low key. I caught up on some television and put a billion loads of laundry away. On Sunday, I met a friend for brunch, and we walked around. The weather was beautiful. I picked up a pretty dress on sale and managed to walk out of Target with nothing. So, big milestone for me, too.
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Wednesday, September 17, 2014
Milestone
Baby sleeps in a sleep sack. He also has an open swaddle now that he can roll over so his arms are free, but we alternate depending on the laundry rotation. It's been tricky for him to roll over in the sack, but he can. He loves rolling onto his tummy. But today, he rolled onto his back in the sleep sack. If he can do it in the sleep sack, it'll be a piece of cake with clothes on! He looked so proud of himself if not a little surprised. We lavished praise on him accordingly.
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Optimism
Little Miss left the house with Husband the other day and told him this:
"It's going to be good day today. I just don't know if it's going to be awesome or just great."
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Wednesday, September 10, 2014
Week 19
Our happy boy is still pretty happy. He loves being on his tummy. His personality is coming out more and more.
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Thursday, September 4, 2014
Weekend Update - Labor Day
We had a glorious low-key weekend. I worked from home on Friday.
On Saturday, Husband went to a friend's house to watch sports. Meanwhile, Baby and I took a little nap after our morning routine. Then, we took a walk. He slept most of the evening while I watched tv. Husband came home after we were both in bed.
On Sunday, Little Miss came home after being away for what seemed like forever. It was great to have her home. We had a nice family dinner together.
On Monday, we got up and got going. Little Miss and I needed to do some last-minute school shopping. So, we went to Target for a backpack, lunch bag and a few other essentials - like Kit Kats. We had a girls' lunch and then went to buy some back to school shoes. Little Miss had to have these cowboy boots. She wore them out of the store, and she absolutely loves them.
And now we have a First Grader! More on that after I load the pictures...
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Monday, September 1, 2014
Week 18
This was a big week! We finally saw Baby roll over onto his tummy. He hates tummy time so it's a frustrating time for everyone until he can roll back over to his back. I also had to break down and get a bumper for the crib. He has started sleeping in the crib now that he's sleeping consistently through the night.
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Thursday, August 28, 2014
Roll Over, Beethoven (and Baby)
The baby has allegedly rolled over before while no one was looking. Tonight, though, he did it for us! Because, at this point, rolling over is slow. I was able to take pictures at each step of the way. He actually prefers being on his side, but he was pretty proud of himself for rolling onto his stomach. It won't be long now before our lives change again with his increased mobility.
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Monday, August 25, 2014
Weekend Update - A Whole Lot of Nothing
Last weekend, there was a lot of nothing. I don't remember Friday, but I'm sure it involved dinner, food and bed.
On Saturday, Husband woke up with Baby and then went to be in an informal golf tournament. So, Baby and I hung out. He wanted nothing to do with a nap which was unfortunate. So, we watched a bit of Doctor Who together. After lunch, we went to the mall where I bought him a few outfits and some for next year - big sale and one-day coupon. We picked up Little Miss after her long vacation with my family, hit the grocery store and headed home. Husband met us as soon as we got home. We had dinner, did laundry and I watched a lot of tv - premiere of Doctor Who and The Outlander. I got full control of the television which was exciting.
On Sunday, we packed up Little Miss to go on vacation for a week with the in-laws. Then, we did a lot more of nothing. We took a morning nap which was glorious. I surfed the internet. Then, because I forgot something at the store, I had to leave and run errands. I did defrost dinner so that was done at least, just had to throw it into the crock-pot. We made the chicken teriyaki that I made while pregnant over some jasmine rice, snow peas and some potstickers from Trader Joe's. It was all super easy considering almost all of it came from the freezer. It may not be the most healthy, but it wasn't bad and really easy. Sunday night, we watched the MTV video awards. Our household has been way to into pop music lately. It's ridiculously scary, but it's been a fun time. There's been a lot of dancing.
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Honestly Isn't Always the Best Policy
Little Miss was on vacation for 10 days with my family in Maine. About halfway through the week, Husband was talking to her and asked if she missed him. She said no. Based on our reactions, she felt bad and took it back.
When she got home, I told her I missed her. She said she missed me, too. Then, just to make sure my ego didn't get too big, she said, "But I missed Daddy more."
Okay, then.
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Saturday, August 23, 2014
Week 17
Baby is just the sweetest little boy. He smiles all the time. He really is only upset when he is hungry.
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Thursday, August 21, 2014
Roll Over!
Baby rolled over! He's rolled over for Little Miss and Mother-in-Law, but Little Miss is the only one has seen it. He likes to do it when no one is looking. So, I'm on Baby watch. Every day, I put him down and just say, "roll over!" He hasn't obeyed yet. I know it wasn't until Little Miss was four months old that I got to take a picture and video of it, but when she did it, she ROLLED repeatedly over and over again. The first time she rolled over was at night. She freaked herself out because she couldn't get back onto her back. Then, she didn't do it again for awhile until she could roll both ways and back and forth. We'll see how Baby does. I've been putting toys all around him to see if that will motivate him. Cameras are at the ready!
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Tuesday, August 19, 2014
More Sibling Comparisons
This photo is more apples to apples or, rather, giraffe to giraffe. Little Miss is about 4 months whereas Baby is 3 months, but they are close in age.
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Monday, August 18, 2014
Week 16
Baby is 16 weeks old. He had a little cold so his surgery was postponed until next month. The cold doesn't seem to bother him. He's only eating marginally less than usual. He's still awake and alert a good portion of the day.
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Weekend Update - Absolutely Nothing
Little Miss left last Thursday to be with my family for a week and a half. She went with my parents and Sister and Nephew to Maine where they all will meet up with my grandparents, aunt, uncle and cousins. It sounds like she's having a great time.
In the meantime, on Saturday, Husband played golf. Baby and I walked to the library. I have three books that are due in rapid succession. I read one with a small fine and had to return it. I'm in the middle of the second and will have to work really hard to finish the third in time for its due date. After the library, I took myself out to lunch while Baby napped. I had some tacos and a margarita. It was delightful. Then, Baby and I sat in the park while I read for a little while. Then, he decided he was a bit hungry as well so we walked home. Then, we took a nap together until Husband came home and cooked dinner. The evening was quiet.
On Sunday, Baby woke up very early and then it was just feeding and playing with him. I did take a nap in the afternoon. Then, Husband cooked a yummy dinner and then we watched a movie.
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Weekend Update - Fun Fun Fun
Two weekends ago, it was a very enjoyable weekend. It had been stressful and busy at work so it was nice to have fun and unwind during the weekend.
On Saturday, I took the kids to hang out at my parents' house. Sister, Nephew, Mom, the kids and I had lunch and then went to the pool. We stayed for dinner. It was fun, and Little Miss had a lot of fun with Nephew. They had been asking to play together for awhile.
On Sunday, the kids stayed home with Husband while I met a friend for lunch and a movie. It was a really nice weekend, always fun to catch up with friends and family.
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Thursday, August 14, 2014
Week 15
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Monday, August 11, 2014
I Have to Return My Mug
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Friday, August 8, 2014
Week 14
Week 14 was fast. More of the same. He's getting quite the sense of humor. He likes to laugh and chatter with his mobile animals. He likes his seat quite a bit though he doesn't love the vibrating function as much as his sister. He's getting much better with the tummy time.
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Monday, August 4, 2014
Weekend Update - Fun in the Sun
Last weekend, we did nothing on Friday despite my best efforts. I was just beat. Plus, I knew we had a busy weekend ahead of us. On Saturday, Little Miss and I woke up early and went to Target for some birthday presents. Then, we went to her friend's birthday for some fun facepainting and general 6-year-old chaos. Super hot and super crazy. Lots of sugar. Afterwards, I promised her we could go to the toy story to use a gift card. She carefully made her choices, and we walked out with Operation, a Mickey Mouse Clubhouse DVD, a Winx club doll and something else that I keep forgetting. She is very good at making decisions when faced with "you can get all of this or one of this" or "you can get this but then we need to put some items back". I just have to stop her from buying things she already has.

So, the weekend was a lot of fun but exhausting. I fell asleep watching our Sunday night show as a matter of fact, but it was worth it because Little Miss had a smile on her face the entire weekend.
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Saturday, August 2, 2014
Wait, what?
Husband asked Little Miss what she missed most about school. We thought she missed her friends though she just saw a bunch of them during the last week. Nope. She told him she mostly missed math class. Don't get us wrong, we completely encourage her (well, we don't discourage her anyway) to do well and encourage her to work hard and love schoolwork, but WHAT? It's summer vacation. I don't recall doing any work growing up during the summer. I did the summer reading program at the library, but I didn't give one thought to school work and definitely not to math class. I hope all this work is leading her to something great.
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Friday, August 1, 2014
Caught Unprepared
I have some pictures on my camera that I need to load to post last week's Weekend Update. In the meantime, here's a short story...
Little Miss and I were watching a mind-numbing show on The Disney Channel last night when she sat up and asked, "How did I get in your tummy when I was a baby?"
It suddenly became bedtime.
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Monday, July 28, 2014
Week 13
Poor Baby. This morning, Husband informed me that he had a slight fever. This didn't stop him from giving me a lot of smiles on Saturday when I made him pose for the photos below. It does explain why he loves sleeping while being held up, has been spitting up more than usual, and is extra cuddly. He slept almost all day yesterday, and there's been general fussiness unless he's being cuddled. He's still been smiley, just not as content when awake unless he's being snuggled.
He has a love/hate relationship with Tummy Time now. He loves having his head up, but he gets frustrated. If the TV is on, he gets easily distracted which we'll have to watch. Little Miss can ignore the TV or only really likes to watch it briefly. She prefers talking or reading or playing board games.
Baby is just so smiley. I love it especially because he has such a goofy, little smile. He can't wear caps though rocks the little bucket hat. I keep trying the vibrating chair, and he is not a fan. Maybe later when he can play with the toys attached, but it does not relax him. He'd rather be on the floor under the playmat. One day, last week, I let him nap on the floor. I've always held the opinion that I don't care where my kids nap as long as they are sleeping. Little Miss once slept on the hardwood floor under my parents' kitchen table.
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3 Months
Not to compare children (again... or still), but we keep seeing similarities between the two children. Some see it. Some do not. So, every so often, I put the photos side-by-side. I think you can the kids are siblings at the very least. Baby is a little goofier. Little Miss was very solemn as a child. She smiled, but it was fleeting, and she was rarely SUPER HAPPY. She was very content. Baby is content as well, but he gives a lot of smiles when he's happy. I tried to find photos of them at around the same age and in the same angle.
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Friday, July 25, 2014
I Should Have a Mug
Little Miss is Daddy's Little Girl, but everyday, I hang in there to see if I can get a shred of that affection. Then, just when I'm about to give up and concentrate on the boy child, she tells me I'm the best and that I'm a good mom. Seriously, this happened in two separate occasions just this morning.
I've been hoarding her Christmas gift cards. She didn't need any toys, and we haven't really had time to go shopping. So, I told her, if she's good, we would go to pick out a toy for her at the store when we went to buy her friends' birthday presents tomorrow. She has two birthday parties this weekend. She gave me such a strong and long hug and declared me the "best mom ever". It was super nice. I savored it at the risk of being late to work. It was worth it. Also, she doesn't know how much the gift card is for so I can pull this one a couple of times with the same gift card if I'm lucky.
Then, we were in the bathroom, and I let her wear some light make up today. I told her she didn't need make up. She responded that she knew, but she wanted to wear it just to be like me. I had no response for that one, but I told her it wasn't for everyday wear, just a sometimes treat. She said she knew and that I was a good mom for letting her wear a little make up. There is probably some debate about that last part, but I'll take it. It's only a little shadow, blush and lip gloss which is only marginally noticeable and only if you squint in the right light.
I don't know how special the title of Best Mom is if I'm the only mom she has, but I'll take it nonetheless.
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Thursday, July 24, 2014
The One with the Large Ego
Little Miss went to my parents' house Monday night and stayed until Wednesday evening. Everyone had a great time. She was very happy to be reunited with her brother and vice versa. I can't say he missed her, but he was definitely happier when she was near him. She, and my mom and dad to be fair, got big smiles.
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Wednesday, July 23, 2014
Weekend Update - Why Does July Want to Leave Us So Quickly?
I mean, seriously. July is 3/4 over already. That is ridiculous.
Last Friday, I got my hair trimmed. It's generous to say I got it cut. It looks the same though. I picked up the kids, and we just kind of had a good night. We got a donut and just had a relaxing evening.
On Saturday, we had our morning dance of responsibilities. Then, I met friends for lunch and a movie. Lunch was delicious, and it was good to catch up. It had been months since the three of us got together though I'd seen both separately since then. I took a quick power nap when I got home and stayed up late doing nothing.
On Sunday, I had grand plans and ended up just doing nothing. I napped a lot. That was it. I got to nap with the baby which was very satisfying. I had lunch and dinner with Little Miss while the baby slept. She's turning into quite a young lady so it was nice to have some conversation time. I love those moments where she just lets me in or we ask questions and discuss things. I love that she has opinions or is shaping and forming her own opinions now.
Little Miss and I have been reading Matilda together. I've never read it, but I'm a big fan of Roald Dahl. The dialogue is a bit rough around the edges, but it's one of the first longer books in which she's shown interest so I don't want to discourage that. We read it together, sometimes I read and sometimes we take turns. We discuss what happened in the previous chapter, what happened in the chapter we are currently reading and what we think is going to happen. Little Miss is actually interpreting the cover and wonders why the cover shows particular art. I don't know. We'll find out together. It's been a lot of fun though the reading is slow-going.
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Tuesday, July 22, 2014
We'll Do Lunch
Little Miss was so helpful last weekend. We had a lazy weekend where we barely got dressed, and she watched a lot of television/YouTube, but she ate well and did everything I asked when it was asked of her. At lunch, I sat with her. She just looked me straight in the eye and said, "So, what's new?"
I can't say we talked about anything in depth, but it was just so nice to talk. Like real people. It didn't involve nagging or chastising or asking for something. It was just chatter, just the two of us with no interruptions or distractions. It was really nice, and I look forward to more moments - or at least appreciating the moments more often.
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Monday, July 21, 2014
Siblings
Sister-in-Law (and Brother-in-Law and Nephews) gave Little Miss and Baby little matching gifts. Baby has the gingham overalls, and Little Miss has a gingham headband with her initials embroidered on it. I wanted to take pictures before Baby outgrew the outfit so that's what we did yesterday. Little Miss gets a little jealous of all the photo sessions, too. So, she was waiting for pictures taken of her and of her by herself. Baby preferred pictures by himself versus pictures with his big sister. We're raising attention hogs.
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Week 12
We've been working on Tummy Time. He's been good. Sometimes, he can spend a lot of time down there, and sometimes, he gets impatient.
Baby has been so snuggly lately. He can sleep without being held, but he enjoys being amused. He loves his mobile in his crib. I wish that thing could go longer than 45 seconds. Most of all, he loves his sister. Lately, he loves to be sitting up. He likes seeing what is going on around him. He's been really into the television, but he loves to just look a person in the face and chat.
He's gotten very drooly. This is mostly due to the fact that he's going to be a thumb-sucker. Right now, it's the whole fist, but he also prefers his thumb and index finger of his right hand. I know this because Husband clipped his nails and, accidentally, clipped his finger along with it. Baby carried on, and I put a bandage on it to stop the bleeding. Once the bleeding stopped, Husband took the Band-Aid off because he was afraid the baby was going to eat it and choke.
He actually loves to have his picture taken. He stares at the camera every time. He prefers to smile at a person over the camera though.
Last weekend, we played Peekaboo. He liked having his face covered with the blanket, but he startled every time the peekaboo part came up. It was funny, to me at least, to see all the emotions cross his teeny face.
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Friday, July 18, 2014
Thursday, July 17, 2014
And Now This...
This has been a week. Monday was just busy. Tuesday, I locked my entire backpack (with book, umbrella during a storm, breastmilk - at least on ice, car keys, house keys) in the car. Husband actually went to wait for the locksmith to free my belongings for which I'm forever grateful. You know, if forever was the rest of this week. Last night, Husband went golfing, and Little Miss was showing me her stubborn side which resulted in a tantrum by both of us. So, it's been a long week.
The one person who is not affected by any of this is Baby. Yesterday, from the minute he woke up to the evening when he fell asleep, he was just a giant smile. I got a few here and there. He gave me some during tummy time, but Little Miss gets the biggest smiles and the beginning of full giggles. Any time there is a picture of him smiling and looking off to the side, it's usually because she's next to him.
Come on, though, look at that face!
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Tuesday, July 15, 2014
Week 11
He's still an amazing little baby. We've been so lucky to get babies with pretty even temperments. He eats and sleeps well. He's still eating 4 ounces a time between 5-6 times a day. He still loves to be swaddled or held. He has been smiling more and more and is much more alert. He loves looking around and moving around. He's been caught watching tv lately. He holds his head up very well right before his neck gives out.
I think I bit off more than I can chew with the weekly photos, but I'll see how long I can keep going. This week, I took the photos in practically the dark late on Sunday night. Next week, I'll try to do them during the day (perhaps in his new "tuxedo").
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Sunday, July 13, 2014
Weekend Update - Someone Turned 4!
On Saturday, we went to Nephew's 4th birthday party! I can't believe he's 4 already. Time flies. It was a Toy Story birthday, and the kids had a lot of fun. After the party, we stayed to go into the pool. We then had dinner and overstayed our welcome. The kids did well in part to the full moon and the sugar rush. We all fell promptly when we got home. Everyone in the house slept until 10:30 on Sunday.
On Sunday, we took the day slowly (as it happens when you sleep the morning away). Then, I took the kids to get portraits done with Nephew. My parents wanted portraits of the kids. Nephew wore a full suit. Little Miss got a new dress, and the baby had a little "suit" onesie. Totally adorable. After the portraits were done, we went to Outback for dinner and came home.
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Weekend Update - The Fourth of July
On Saturday, we all slept late. Husband went to play golf and, despite best intentions, the kids and I did absolutely nothing. We were so exhausted after doing nothing, I took a nap once Husband came home.
On Sunday, I met a friend for brunch and pedicures while Husband made pancakes with Little Miss. I came home and had a quiet evening after that. It was a glorious long weekend that went too quickly.
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Out of the Mouths of Babes
Yesterday, things were just not going our way. Husband got increasingly more and more aggravated. Things were thrown, doors were slammed. We got into the car while he finished packing the trunk. I turned to Little Miss to see if she was ok with his display of temper. She seemed unaffected and then said, "Don't worry, Mommy. He's not mad at us. He's only mad at you."
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Monday, July 7, 2014
Weekend Update - Goodbye, June
I went back to work the last full week of June. It was bittersweet. I missed the Baby, but Husband stayed home with him, and I know he likes his time with the kids by himself. I liked getting back into the swing of things and interacting with adults. This does not mean that I did not appreciate the weekend when it came though.
On Sunday, Husband went golfing while I took the kids to my parents' pool and met up with
Sister and Nephew. My mom met us at the pool and then we went back to the house to see my dad. Husband met us at the house as well as Sister's boyfriend. We made some dinner and celebrated Father's Day and Dad's birthday. It was simple meatball sandwiches and salads, but it was a pretty good day and a great weekend.
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