2.28.2008
rice cereal is ok
i think i liked wearing it on my face more than actually eating it....and i am wearing the bib that my cousin joe gave me. it's pretty cool that it came from a museum.
big head, little head
wow...daddy has a ginormous head. he's also looking pretty tired because i like to keep him up all night.
i heart SF...we're pumped!
mom got really excited when she put me in his onesie...it's from my aunt elizabeth. she lives in sf...represent!
me and aunt neille
this was such a fun day. we went to the ballard farmer's market and then had cupcakes at cupcake royale. it is always a treat to hang out with neille and eli!
[enter mom] it was awesome walking around with her at the farmer's market. cupcake royale was totally chaotic, but those carrot cake cupcakes are incredible!
[enter mom] it was awesome walking around with her at the farmer's market. cupcake royale was totally chaotic, but those carrot cake cupcakes are incredible!
big girl in little snugli
it's been a long time since dad wore the snugli. i must say, it is nice to see over the top now. for many weeks, all i saw was black fabric.
suckin' my thumb...word
i'm kickin' back in my foxy onesie and rockin' the thumb in my mouth. i'm also wearing the hat that mom and dad bought when they found out i was living in mom's belly.
2.18.2008
my big adventure in being sick
it started with a wee sniffle last week and has now bloomed into a full-blown head cold. i don't like being sick very much. i have a hard time feeding when my nose is blocked, so mommy and daddy keep sticking this blue bulb up there and sucking snot out. EWWWW! i don't like it one bit. what is even worse is when they hold me down and blow salty water up my nose. i cry and cry and cry, but i don't think they understand me, 'cos they keep doing it. but, it does make me feel better for a while and i can usually feed afterwards. i can't believe daddy does that to his nose every day. he's crazy.
despite being sick, i've secretly enjoyed the last few days. mommy and daddy have been home a lot (i think they've been sick too, or it's been a holiday, or something) and i've managed to get lots of cuddles and coos. i've even been laughing and smiling quite a bit. i guess being sick isn't so bad after all.
despite being sick, i've secretly enjoyed the last few days. mommy and daddy have been home a lot (i think they've been sick too, or it's been a holiday, or something) and i've managed to get lots of cuddles and coos. i've even been laughing and smiling quite a bit. i guess being sick isn't so bad after all.
2.14.2008
new to the world...
[enter mom] like mike said, we just got back our black and whites from the birth and few days following it. i must say, i love the shots!
2.06.2008
My latest addiction...Rolling over
that's right, I am a rolling machine and I love it! I even did the double roll off my play mat on to the floor. I especially like rolling from my back to my stomach. And sometimes, if I am feeling particularly frisky, then I will roll back and forth non-stop for several minutes.
[enter mom] it is actually freaking me out....she rolls to her stomach from her back every night now. they say once they can do that, then you don't need to worry because it means they have the strength to roll themselves over to their backs, but i still freak out when i come to the co-sleeper and she is on her belly.
[enter mom] it is actually freaking me out....she rolls to her stomach from her back every night now. they say once they can do that, then you don't need to worry because it means they have the strength to roll themselves over to their backs, but i still freak out when i come to the co-sleeper and she is on her belly.
First Day (at Day Care and Back to work)
[should have posted this yesterday, but fell asleep]
I kinda knew something was up when mom was up and showering at 6:30am. And then I was downstairs having breakfast with her way before we normally go downstairs. It was still dark out! I had not slept very well that night, unfortunately. In fact, I woke up every 2-3 hours for a feed. I think it is a growth spurt.
Anyhoo, mom and dad dressed me and put me in the car seat and we were out the door by 8am. The next thing I know, I am at Grandma's TLC Day Care. There are bigger kids running up to my car seat and peering in as my mom and dad make their way to the back room where I guess I will be hanging out. I stared out at the new surroundings and started to cry a bit. Then I noticed mom was tearing up which made me cry even harder. Mom and Dad gave me a big cuddle and then quietly left the house. It took me awhile to settle down. And I refused to eat for a good chunk of the day. In fact, I only had 2 ounces in 5 hours! Finally, though, I pulled it together and drank 4 ounces without a whole lot of fuss. I have to admit, I don't dig the bottle that much. I much prefer boob time, but it looks like I will only get that at night and in the early mornings. I cried a lot on my first day. It's a very big change from hanging with mom all day at home.
[enter mom] for weeks now, i have been saying how ready i am to get back to work, but when the day finally came, many tears were shed. the hardest part was looking into her big blue eyes and saying good-bye. it didn't help that i was playing sentimental music in the car ride out to work either (and can we talk about how bad the traffic is?!??!?!?!). olivia has definitely softened me. that said, i felt really good about leaving her with mama raine. there is so much love pouring out of the day care that i knew olivia would be spoiled with oodles of cuddles and coos.
and olivia's timing for her growth spurt sucks. she is literally up every 2 hours for a feed. not ideal when you have to get into work by 8am and be somewhat coherent.
as for work....it definitely feels different. for starters, i had no phone or computer (and still don't) which translates to me doing a whole lot of nothing. i do, however, have lots of olivia pics around the office. sometimes i just stare at them without even realizing it.
so, what's different?
I kinda knew something was up when mom was up and showering at 6:30am. And then I was downstairs having breakfast with her way before we normally go downstairs. It was still dark out! I had not slept very well that night, unfortunately. In fact, I woke up every 2-3 hours for a feed. I think it is a growth spurt.
Anyhoo, mom and dad dressed me and put me in the car seat and we were out the door by 8am. The next thing I know, I am at Grandma's TLC Day Care. There are bigger kids running up to my car seat and peering in as my mom and dad make their way to the back room where I guess I will be hanging out. I stared out at the new surroundings and started to cry a bit. Then I noticed mom was tearing up which made me cry even harder. Mom and Dad gave me a big cuddle and then quietly left the house. It took me awhile to settle down. And I refused to eat for a good chunk of the day. In fact, I only had 2 ounces in 5 hours! Finally, though, I pulled it together and drank 4 ounces without a whole lot of fuss. I have to admit, I don't dig the bottle that much. I much prefer boob time, but it looks like I will only get that at night and in the early mornings. I cried a lot on my first day. It's a very big change from hanging with mom all day at home.
[enter mom] for weeks now, i have been saying how ready i am to get back to work, but when the day finally came, many tears were shed. the hardest part was looking into her big blue eyes and saying good-bye. it didn't help that i was playing sentimental music in the car ride out to work either (and can we talk about how bad the traffic is?!??!?!?!). olivia has definitely softened me. that said, i felt really good about leaving her with mama raine. there is so much love pouring out of the day care that i knew olivia would be spoiled with oodles of cuddles and coos.
and olivia's timing for her growth spurt sucks. she is literally up every 2 hours for a feed. not ideal when you have to get into work by 8am and be somewhat coherent.
as for work....it definitely feels different. for starters, i had no phone or computer (and still don't) which translates to me doing a whole lot of nothing. i do, however, have lots of olivia pics around the office. sometimes i just stare at them without even realizing it.
so, what's different?
- i pick my clothes out the night before
- i schedule "mom time" in my calendar 3 times daily for pumping
- my excitement about the video product is exceptionally high
- my manic "go-getter" ways seem to be much more chilled
- i feel more open to change [that's because after chatting with my manager, there is a ridiculous career opportunity that they want me to interview for....and i feel good about it. normally i would be getting manic and trying to get answers to a thousand different questions about the position]
- i have a ridiculous amount of patience for the help desk now
- i leave between 3:45-4 and that's non-negotiable
2.04.2008
more snowshoeing
here's another photo of me from when mom and dad took me snowshoeing. dad was pointing a big old camera at me so, of course, I looked away.
[enter dad] that big old camera is the reason this one is out of order - i still use film. it always takes so long to get the b+w ones developed.
[enter dad] that big old camera is the reason this one is out of order - i still use film. it always takes so long to get the b+w ones developed.
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