[enter mom] i am currently sitting in the san jose airport patiently waiting for my very late plane. i came down yesterday for some meetings and decided to stay the night. i have been extremely tired over the last few weeks and decided to take advantage of a free night away. talk about smartest thing i could have done!
i missed olivia more than usual this trip. i have gone away on business once before and it didn't seem as extreme. probably because i went down and back in the same day. however, this time it hurt my heart a little. i found myself looking at pics of olivia throughout the day and calling mike at night to hear her make noises into the phone.
one thing that i did not take into account was my pumping situation should the plane be delayed. i have pumped more than 30oz on this trip and while that is all good and well, my boobs will pop if they don't get relieved before i fly (it will be 7 hours with this delay). i scoped out the bathrooms and quiet places around the terminal and still didn't feel comfortable. however, i spoke to another new mom who had just pumped and dumped in the bathrooms and decided to take her lead on this one. there i was, sitting half naked in the airport bathroom pumping for the babe. kinda changes your perspective on things. something that is so natural and relaxing becomes a pri 0 task that must happen before i board the plane. no one made faces or comments while i was in the bathroom. though, i wouldn't have been surprised if they had. i can only imagine what it would have been like if i had been in dallas or atlanta.
anyhoo...that's the big news on the new career mom front. pumping in the airport bathroom. the fact that i got into bed at 6pm and did not get out again until 9:30am the next day was truly fabulous. oh....those were the days!
4.23.2008
4.18.2008
tongue and other news
i must say, i need to get a grip when it comes to showing off my tongue. i seem to be sticking it out all the time these days. i tend to do it when i am really relaxed. we had spent the afternoon on aunt chloe and uncle peter's deck just rolling around on the blanket. it was nice and relaxin'.
[enter mom] our daycare was asking if one of us sticks our tongue out as a habit and we both laughed. she picked this on up all on her own.
in other news....olivia can get herself out of the bumbo now. yes, that's right. at daycare, they put her in it and within minutes she had crawled out. we're are not so wild about this since we loved the fact that we could put her in it and let her hang for a while. she is also doing this thing where she crawls backwards on her back. she moved herself up the bed last night. if only she could figure it out when she is on her belly.
and the other morning she said "da da." she didn't know what it meant, but she said it. it was different from the other times when she does a string of sounds together...like "la la la la or ba ba ba ba." this time she looked at me and said da da. obviously she was confused and just making sounds, but it was cool to hear something somewhat intelligible come out of her mouth. the fact that i consider da da intelligible is a different issue altogether.
[enter mom] our daycare was asking if one of us sticks our tongue out as a habit and we both laughed. she picked this on up all on her own.
in other news....olivia can get herself out of the bumbo now. yes, that's right. at daycare, they put her in it and within minutes she had crawled out. we're are not so wild about this since we loved the fact that we could put her in it and let her hang for a while. she is also doing this thing where she crawls backwards on her back. she moved herself up the bed last night. if only she could figure it out when she is on her belly.
and the other morning she said "da da." she didn't know what it meant, but she said it. it was different from the other times when she does a string of sounds together...like "la la la la or ba ba ba ba." this time she looked at me and said da da. obviously she was confused and just making sounds, but it was cool to hear something somewhat intelligible come out of her mouth. the fact that i consider da da intelligible is a different issue altogether.
mom and dad sandwich
sometimes mom and dad kiss on my so much that it is overwhelming. in this photo, i am playing it really cool.
smilin' with dad
mom is making some funny noises and it makes me laugh. i have noticed lately that my smile has taken on a new form. i am grinning really hard in this photo. almost to the point where it hurts. i have been doing this a lot lately...smiling so hard that people look at me and don't know if they should laugh or what. i just get so excited sometimes and the expression comes out in my face.
[enter mom] yes, it's true. olivia has started smiling REALLY hard. it's funny. she smiles so hard that it almost looks demonic. she's happy as a clam and seems to be channeling all of that happiness into her face.
[enter mom] yes, it's true. olivia has started smiling REALLY hard. it's funny. she smiles so hard that it almost looks demonic. she's happy as a clam and seems to be channeling all of that happiness into her face.
sleepin' in my stroller
mom and dad take me for long walks each week and i love it when i fall asleep. my new stroller is so comfortable. as you can see in this photo, i am zonked out. i think we walked to denny blaine beach from aunt chloe and uncle peter's house...
my first beer (well, not really)
i love glass bottles, especially beer bottles. since mom and dad drink them quite a bit, I get to play with them a lot. supervised, of course. unfortunately, they won't let me taste what's inside.
[enter mom] i don't know what it is with babies and beer bottles, but they love them. and just so everyone knows, we don't drink too much. no need to call child services :)
[enter mom] i don't know what it is with babies and beer bottles, but they love them. and just so everyone knows, we don't drink too much. no need to call child services :)
another puppy shot
here i am petting the puppy (i cannot tell if this is nutmeg or cinnamon, maybe aunt chloe will confirm). how cool is it that the pup is letting me paw at her face and still stay so calm. not sure about that expression on dad's face. he looks funny.
puppy photoshoot
i love the dogs. they licked me a lot which made me feel funny, but they were very nice to me. they even let me pet them. mom and dad decided to do a photoshoot. dad was more daring than mom when it came to getting me close to the dogs for the photos. here i am with nutmeg...
4.02.2008
i love that orange food
yup, that's me with a bunch of orange food all over my face and clothes. and i am holding the spoon! mom and dad really cooed when this happened.
my new stroller
g-ma and grumpus bought me a new stroller and i love it! i get to face forward and feel like a big girl in it. it is a little scary going up and down the stairs, but dad has things under control. i have been to safeway twice in it now. such a smooth ride!
[enter mom] i LOVE this stroller. it is the BOB revolution and i tell you what, it is amazing. ridiculously smooth and easy to maneuver.
[enter mom] i LOVE this stroller. it is the BOB revolution and i tell you what, it is amazing. ridiculously smooth and easy to maneuver.
4.01.2008
me, aunt traci and uncle paul
oh my goodness...did i have fun with these guys or what. we went to st. clouds for brunch and then went for a walk in the neighborhood. aunt traci carried me most of the way and i loved it!
[enter mom] i must say, a baby really suits these guys :) and i love st. clouds! i had the chard pesto eggs and my goodness, they were amazing. and the space is so child friendly.
[enter mom] i must say, a baby really suits these guys :) and i love st. clouds! i had the chard pesto eggs and my goodness, they were amazing. and the space is so child friendly.
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