- deposited a check without endorsing it
- misplaced all christmas present receipts (including gift receipts)
- made up a new word - logisticize
- left the house without my purse/diaper bag and had to turn around to go back and get it
- called mike "mom"
- baked the banana bread at 400, when it should be 325 (and i have used this recipe at least 7 times this year)
- forgot where i parked my car after a trip to the movies
- forgot a very good friend's name during an introduction
12.19.2007
it's official, i have baby brain
[enter mom] i had heard from many moms that baby brain does indeed happen starting from as early as month 8 in pregnancy. i actually felt pretty on top of things while i was pregnant, but my brain has quickly gone down hill since olivia came into the world. just to give you an idea of what my life is like these days, here are some examples of my "baby brain":
12.17.2007
wow, what a christmas party
i had a lot of fun last night. i got to see all of mom and dad's friends. in fact, i didn't see my mom or my dad for a couple of hours. it was pretty cool meeting everyone. i even managed to fall asleep in aunt beth's arms. i recognized a few people from before, namely kate b., neille, bizzy and sarah, but it was nice to cuddle with tamara, traci, mark and chirag. i am sure i cuddled with more people, but i cannot remember them all. i am still recovering today from being so social.
i must say, though, it did get a bit overwhelming by the end and i had a minor meltdown. thankfully mom and dad took me to my bed and created a nice little quiet zone for me. i could still hear Journey's "Don't Stop Believing" playing downstairs, but i kinda liked that.
oh, and watching mom and dad prep was fun. they explained how to make quiche, banana bread and artichoke dip while they were cooking. and mom threw in some tips for hosting parties. i like having them explain that kinda stuff to me.
[enter mom] the party was the perfect start to the holiday season for us...and it was great to have a steady stream of peeps throughout the night. it never felt too out of control (except maybe when i got a bit ahead of myself with maxing the volume on the Journey cd).
we did discover that we owned the world's worst christmas record. it had tracks from the likes of Randy Travis (that's a shocker, mike). oh, and DJ Rope-a-Dope (aka Roper) debuted. he played some great tracks, though the stevie wonder track he pulled out was about the worst stevie wonder track in the history of the universe. i didn't realize that stevie sunk to those depths during his musical career.
and i want to give a shout out to everyone who brought food/drink. i wish i had taken a photo of the table. we had added the insert to it to make sure we would fit it all and we still had food piling up in the kitchen. zoe even made doughnuts during the party. and one of the biggest hits was claudine's apple tart. people were talking about that tart all over the house. and the spread of cookies was outrageous. mike and i went a bit overboard with cooking as well, but it was fun.
our latest thing is to bring olivia into the kitchen and tell her what we are creating. we find that if we talk to her while we are making it, then she feels included and is less likely to get fussy.
i must say, though, it did get a bit overwhelming by the end and i had a minor meltdown. thankfully mom and dad took me to my bed and created a nice little quiet zone for me. i could still hear Journey's "Don't Stop Believing" playing downstairs, but i kinda liked that.
oh, and watching mom and dad prep was fun. they explained how to make quiche, banana bread and artichoke dip while they were cooking. and mom threw in some tips for hosting parties. i like having them explain that kinda stuff to me.
[enter mom] the party was the perfect start to the holiday season for us...and it was great to have a steady stream of peeps throughout the night. it never felt too out of control (except maybe when i got a bit ahead of myself with maxing the volume on the Journey cd).
we did discover that we owned the world's worst christmas record. it had tracks from the likes of Randy Travis (that's a shocker, mike). oh, and DJ Rope-a-Dope (aka Roper) debuted. he played some great tracks, though the stevie wonder track he pulled out was about the worst stevie wonder track in the history of the universe. i didn't realize that stevie sunk to those depths during his musical career.
and i want to give a shout out to everyone who brought food/drink. i wish i had taken a photo of the table. we had added the insert to it to make sure we would fit it all and we still had food piling up in the kitchen. zoe even made doughnuts during the party. and one of the biggest hits was claudine's apple tart. people were talking about that tart all over the house. and the spread of cookies was outrageous. mike and i went a bit overboard with cooking as well, but it was fun.
our latest thing is to bring olivia into the kitchen and tell her what we are creating. we find that if we talk to her while we are making it, then she feels included and is less likely to get fussy.
12.13.2007
me and lincoln
yep, that's right...this is a pic of me and lincoln cold kickin' it. i'm not sure what he is trying to do with his hand,. but i thought the best way to handle it was break into a dance.
me and aunt kate b
aunt kate b came over for dinner and we had a lot of fun. i like it when she holds me. i hope she comes over again soon!
12.08.2007
my new snowsuit
nana sent me a new snowsuit from new zealand. it fits, but only just. it kept me very warm on my walk today. and i know it looks like it is too tight around my neck, but i promise you, it's not. my double chin is just protruding more than usual these days :)
[enter mom] we love the snowsuit! thanks nana.....
[enter mom] we love the snowsuit! thanks nana.....
my first hike, well sorta
today we went for a hike in discovery park. it was really cold, but a lot of fun! we walked around for 2 hours looking at the trees and stuff. then we went down to the beach. the ocean breeze was chilly, but it felt very refreshing. about 10 minutes into the hike i lost my booty. mom and dad did not notice it for awhile. my foot got REALLY cold. once they did, dad warmed my foot with his hand and they went on a hunt to find it. luckily, it was still on the trail.
[enter mom] the hike was great! we were going to go to little mt. si, but decided to stay local and do something like that next weekend. when we get back from florida, we plan on taking her snowshoeing. we are really looking forward to that.
[enter mom] the hike was great! we were going to go to little mt. si, but decided to stay local and do something like that next weekend. when we get back from florida, we plan on taking her snowshoeing. we are really looking forward to that.
12.07.2007
keep on rollin'
i finally did it. well, i had done it a couple of times several weeks ago, but i don't really think those count. this time i meant it. i rolled over. after about 22 minutes on my stomach, i rolled over to my back and then smiled really big. and kept smiling because it felt kinda good. my world goes one of two ways...face down during belly time or face up when i am on my back or being held by mom, dad and their friends. it was pretty neat to watch the world go from back to front in one fell swoop.
however, it gets better. last night when aunt kate b. was over, i rolled from my back to my stomach. that was pretty cool. i had been rolling from my back to my side for some time now, but to go all the way was a totally new experience.
[enter mom] yes, the last 48 hours have been pretty exciting with the lil' bird (i call her that from time to time). just in the last week, we have noticed some new strength. mike has been in DC on business (he is a big time dealmaker now), so Olivia and I have spent time hanging with friends and working on the rollover. oh, and watching 80s movies. we watched some kind of wonderful last night. man, the 80s were an intense time in the movie world. i love it!
she really misses dad. the first night is always a little tough because she realizes that he is not going to be coming home. this means she is quite needy. i have to hold her for most of the evening until she goes down for bed. i don't mind if i don't have things to do. cooking dinner with one hand has become my latest mom skill. i had no idea what i could make with only one hand....mac and cheese, soups, etc...
however, it gets better. last night when aunt kate b. was over, i rolled from my back to my stomach. that was pretty cool. i had been rolling from my back to my side for some time now, but to go all the way was a totally new experience.
[enter mom] yes, the last 48 hours have been pretty exciting with the lil' bird (i call her that from time to time). just in the last week, we have noticed some new strength. mike has been in DC on business (he is a big time dealmaker now), so Olivia and I have spent time hanging with friends and working on the rollover. oh, and watching 80s movies. we watched some kind of wonderful last night. man, the 80s were an intense time in the movie world. i love it!
she really misses dad. the first night is always a little tough because she realizes that he is not going to be coming home. this means she is quite needy. i have to hold her for most of the evening until she goes down for bed. i don't mind if i don't have things to do. cooking dinner with one hand has become my latest mom skill. i had no idea what i could make with only one hand....mac and cheese, soups, etc...
12.01.2007
My first snow
There's this white stuff falling from the sky. I don't know quite what to make of it, but I like that it's keeping mommy and daddy inside to cuddle with me. I'm curious what it's like outside in the snow. I heard M+D talking about going to dinner tonight, so I just might find out...
2 Month Check-up
If you can believe it, I actually like going to the doctors. Dr. D is awesome and she is so funny and laid back. On my last visit, they took all my clothes off to weigh me and I peed on Dr.D. I didn't mean to...just got caught up in the moment. I now weight 9 lbs 8oz! I have also grown 4 inches since I was born (now i am 22.5 in). Pretty excited about that. I kept hearing my mom and Dr.D talk about me being a banana baby. Interestingly, most of my weight is going to my head. It is in the 40th percentile compared to the 25-30 percentile on everything else. I had to get 2 shots as well (4 different immunizations in 2 shots) and it wasn't bad at all. I didn't even cry.
[enter mom] i actually had a hard time watching the shots. i cannot even bear to watch it with the cats, so you can imagine how i felt watching the needles go into my daughter's thigh.
i was actually quite relieved after the doctor visit. i have been concerned that she has not been gaining enough weight (and she hadn't been) so i started taking fenugreek to increase my milk supply. goodness me, did i manage to increase it. i can spray almost 2 feet now. pretty proud of that fact. it's amazing what you want to talk about once you have a baby....breastmilk, diapers, sleep and poop.
[enter mom] i actually had a hard time watching the shots. i cannot even bear to watch it with the cats, so you can imagine how i felt watching the needles go into my daughter's thigh.
i was actually quite relieved after the doctor visit. i have been concerned that she has not been gaining enough weight (and she hadn't been) so i started taking fenugreek to increase my milk supply. goodness me, did i manage to increase it. i can spray almost 2 feet now. pretty proud of that fact. it's amazing what you want to talk about once you have a baby....breastmilk, diapers, sleep and poop.
Me and the Kitty
I have been noticing these furry creatures moving about the house since I got here. They come by every so often and sniff me out, but we don't really hang out (except in this photo and one time on mom's chest). There are 2 kitties roaming the premises. The other one is a tabby color and he hangs out upstairs a lot more than the white one does. I think their names are Huxley and Miss Wilson. I hear Mom and Dad talking in very high pitched voices to them. Sometimes it hurts my ears.
[enter mom] the cats are slowly but surely warming up to the new addition to our family. we still lock huxley out of the bedroom at night because we are not totally confident that he will stay out of the co-sleeper. we have caught him sleeping in there a few times and since he weighs so much, we don't want to risk him jumping in when she is there. miss wilson will at least hang in the same room with olivia now. for awhile, she wasn't even coming home but once a day.
[enter mom] the cats are slowly but surely warming up to the new addition to our family. we still lock huxley out of the bedroom at night because we are not totally confident that he will stay out of the co-sleeper. we have caught him sleeping in there a few times and since he weighs so much, we don't want to risk him jumping in when she is there. miss wilson will at least hang in the same room with olivia now. for awhile, she wasn't even coming home but once a day.
Daddy's Hand is Nice...
There seem to be a lot of photos of me in daddy's hand. i can't believe that my head actually fits in his palm. he has such a warm hand and his arm is nice and hairy.
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