Maddy is one month old today. I can't believe that time has passed so fast. She's gotten bigger and getting some fat rolls on her thighs - I'm excited. She's starting to show signs of a flaky scalp - I hope she's not getting cradle cap. :(
I'm starting to feel a tad more normal and am starting to get some motivation to get into a good routine. I'm starting to feel a little better around my incision and have had less pain over the last few days. I'm hoping my healing is turning around.
Saturday, November 13, 2010
Friday, November 12, 2010
New school - week two
There are a few things that I've noticed about her school. We get sheets from her teachers every day that provide insight into what activities they work on each day. So far I've been impressed with how much they work on. The actually facts - like numbers, letters, and puzzles - she is well beyond. But how they work on them I like. It's reinforcing things in a more practical way that has made a difference already.
On her paper today, they showed that they worked with the kids on how to dial 911. Holy Cow - what a fantastic idea. I had to go back today to drop off her lunch. I peeked in her room and it was organized chaos. I loved it. I was surprised. There were multiple kids in multiple work areas having a blast. She was working on puzzles at the back table and there were kids up on the circle-time mat goofing off. They provide options for the kids all day long and they work through all the activities by the time they get through their day.
They also get computer time every day. I love that too. They have two in their room as well as a computer lab in the common area.
I guess what I'm saying is that I like it so far. I am completely surprised, but I am glad I was open to this option. I'm hoping that she continues to grow and enjoy her school.
Oh yea - they don't have a swing set. :)
On her paper today, they showed that they worked with the kids on how to dial 911. Holy Cow - what a fantastic idea. I had to go back today to drop off her lunch. I peeked in her room and it was organized chaos. I loved it. I was surprised. There were multiple kids in multiple work areas having a blast. She was working on puzzles at the back table and there were kids up on the circle-time mat goofing off. They provide options for the kids all day long and they work through all the activities by the time they get through their day.
They also get computer time every day. I love that too. They have two in their room as well as a computer lab in the common area.
I guess what I'm saying is that I like it so far. I am completely surprised, but I am glad I was open to this option. I'm hoping that she continues to grow and enjoy her school.
Oh yea - they don't have a swing set. :)
Maddy week four
This week I've noticed a bunch of things about Maddy. I wish I had time to document every day (I'll get better), but thought I'd better catch up since I have the chance.
Her eating habits are changing slightly - she seems to have "hungry times" in the evening as well as in the middle of the night. I hope that converts soon to being able to eat more at one time.
She smiles all the time now. She started smiling early (I think) and smiles all the time. When she sleeps she frequently will make movements with her mouth and eyes - most of them end up in a smile. I love watching her sleep - so peaceful.
She is also awesome at tummy time. I'm not sure she loves it, but she can push her whole top half up off the ground and pivot her head around. I've also watched her try to roll over a few times. I don't think she knows what she is doing - just that her body is naturally trying new things. So cool.
I love watching her on the play mat. She constantly kicks the toys that hang from the arches when she gets her legs going. She, like most babies, does the "leg jerk" thing. It's cute to watch. I don't believe she has control, but she is getting the sensory stuff when she kicks the toys. She gets really going when she seems to catch a glimpse of herself in the mirror. It's cute.
She is so aware now. She is constantly looking around at things. She gets mesmerized by the fans in the rooms. She loves watching TV with us which makes me think I should get the Baby Einstein stuff out here soon. She also loves to sit up and watch things go by. I'll be ready for the holiday season this time around. She'll be ready for all the bright lights and people.
She's also gained quite a bit of weight in her first month. She's about nine pounds now. I'll weigh her today to find out an official weight... and try to measure her.
Her poop is just fantastic. That, of course, is sarcasm. She is the kind of kid that you must change her as soon as she pees or poops, or you will be in trouble. When she poops, it goes up the front of her diaper. No option. So if there is pee in there as well, it's a holy mess.
Breast vs. bottle - she hates bottle if she "sees" the breast, she will refuse the bottle even if she is still hungry. I don't get it. I hate the fact that I don't have milk again... sux. But I'm trying again. Hopefully I'll get enough that I can breastfeed a few times a day and do bottle other times. I'd be okay with that.
She also has some great noises and poses. She grunts the entire time she is sleeping. It's still makes me a tad uneasy when I'm trying to sleep. She also has a weird breathing thing so I tend to watch her very closely. I'm sure she's fine. I'm just a spaz. Her poses are hilarious to me. She does two that I love- hercules and corn holio. That should be enough said. :)
Well, I better do some other things or I won't get to before she wakes up. I'm sure I'll have more to write about soon.
Her eating habits are changing slightly - she seems to have "hungry times" in the evening as well as in the middle of the night. I hope that converts soon to being able to eat more at one time.
She smiles all the time now. She started smiling early (I think) and smiles all the time. When she sleeps she frequently will make movements with her mouth and eyes - most of them end up in a smile. I love watching her sleep - so peaceful.
She is also awesome at tummy time. I'm not sure she loves it, but she can push her whole top half up off the ground and pivot her head around. I've also watched her try to roll over a few times. I don't think she knows what she is doing - just that her body is naturally trying new things. So cool.
I love watching her on the play mat. She constantly kicks the toys that hang from the arches when she gets her legs going. She, like most babies, does the "leg jerk" thing. It's cute to watch. I don't believe she has control, but she is getting the sensory stuff when she kicks the toys. She gets really going when she seems to catch a glimpse of herself in the mirror. It's cute.
She is so aware now. She is constantly looking around at things. She gets mesmerized by the fans in the rooms. She loves watching TV with us which makes me think I should get the Baby Einstein stuff out here soon. She also loves to sit up and watch things go by. I'll be ready for the holiday season this time around. She'll be ready for all the bright lights and people.
She's also gained quite a bit of weight in her first month. She's about nine pounds now. I'll weigh her today to find out an official weight... and try to measure her.
Her poop is just fantastic. That, of course, is sarcasm. She is the kind of kid that you must change her as soon as she pees or poops, or you will be in trouble. When she poops, it goes up the front of her diaper. No option. So if there is pee in there as well, it's a holy mess.
Breast vs. bottle - she hates bottle if she "sees" the breast, she will refuse the bottle even if she is still hungry. I don't get it. I hate the fact that I don't have milk again... sux. But I'm trying again. Hopefully I'll get enough that I can breastfeed a few times a day and do bottle other times. I'd be okay with that.
She also has some great noises and poses. She grunts the entire time she is sleeping. It's still makes me a tad uneasy when I'm trying to sleep. She also has a weird breathing thing so I tend to watch her very closely. I'm sure she's fine. I'm just a spaz. Her poses are hilarious to me. She does two that I love- hercules and corn holio. That should be enough said. :)
Well, I better do some other things or I won't get to before she wakes up. I'm sure I'll have more to write about soon.
FIVE GLORIOUS HOURS
Oh My! Maddy slept for about five hours last night. Ahhhhhhh. I actually feel like a got a decent night's sleep. I went upstairs last night at 9:30 pm to tuck Reagan in bed. I fell asleep and woke up at 12:30 am. (That was nice right there). Then I found Jim and Maddy downstairs in the basement playing video games. Well - Jim was playing, Maddy was sleeping. I said "just come get me, I'm going to sleep". He didn't come and get me until 3:30 am.
That was AWESOME!!!
She took a bottle (3 oz) and went back to sleep for 20 minutes. Just enough time for me to breathe.
The hitch - because she slept so much, she was hungry again one hour later. I had to give her another bottle at 4:30 am.
That's ok. I then slept on the couch (holding her on my chest face up) until 7:00 am.
Probably the best sleep I've had in months.
That was AWESOME!!!
She took a bottle (3 oz) and went back to sleep for 20 minutes. Just enough time for me to breathe.
The hitch - because she slept so much, she was hungry again one hour later. I had to give her another bottle at 4:30 am.
That's ok. I then slept on the couch (holding her on my chest face up) until 7:00 am.
Probably the best sleep I've had in months.
Thursday, November 11, 2010
Chicken and no bottle
Tonight, we went out to eat with my parents - Me, Maddy and Reagan. Reagan and my mom played in the playroom while dad and I ate. Nice. Once I got done eating, Ms. Maddy decided that she was hungry. Of course, I totally forgot a bottle. Nice huh. So needless to say, we were rushing out of the restaurant to get home. :)
Wednesday, November 10, 2010
Reagan's having a cow
I am at a loss as to what is up with Reagan's temper tantrums. I'm giving into the fact that she's got the terrible twos that have been going on for quite some time (before two with no end in sight).
Sunday night was glorious. Jim took her upstairs to take a bath and it was a horrible 30 minutes. She kicked and screamed and carried on to the point that we were all wanting to crawl out of our skin.
Monday night wasn't that much better.
Tonight was the topper for me. I had gotten Reagan from school and successfully gotten her to eat and "be calm". She and I were having a great time. Jim tried to get her to take a bath and that set her off for the evening.
Jim had left me at home to care for her and Maddy about 8:15 pm. He had to get Jordan. Silly me thought I could handle it. :)
Reagan had already be a tad energetic (to say it with a positive spin). She was bouncing around, jumping off things etc... She had crawled up on the couch next to me while I was nursing Maddy. Unfortunately, she was kicking her legs a little too close to Maddy, so I moved. That set her off - "Mommy didn't want to sit next to her."
Needless to say that started her "attack" for the night. She was lit up. She wanted this and that - I was unable to comply because of her attitude. I went to the table and threw away her apple sauce and in the next moment her hand was IN the garbage can fetching the previously thrown away cup of sauce. Nice. I FLIPPED! I grabbed her hand and the apple sauce and ended up tossing her onto the floor. The apple sauce was everywhere. Reagan was convinced that she was in the right. HA!
Needless to say, my parents arrived about the right time. I was losing my mind. To add to the Reagan attack, Maddy was hungry. I couldn't stop to feed her and I was stressing out a tad.
They were a tad caught off guard at all the commotion in the house. I was freaking out. My mom said "I would be crazy too" with a smile and sent me upstairs with Reagan to go to bed. Ahhh.
That calmed her down. I think she needs mommy time. I don't know. But that was enough to send me to the funny farm for the day.
Sunday night was glorious. Jim took her upstairs to take a bath and it was a horrible 30 minutes. She kicked and screamed and carried on to the point that we were all wanting to crawl out of our skin.
Monday night wasn't that much better.
Tonight was the topper for me. I had gotten Reagan from school and successfully gotten her to eat and "be calm". She and I were having a great time. Jim tried to get her to take a bath and that set her off for the evening.
Jim had left me at home to care for her and Maddy about 8:15 pm. He had to get Jordan. Silly me thought I could handle it. :)
Reagan had already be a tad energetic (to say it with a positive spin). She was bouncing around, jumping off things etc... She had crawled up on the couch next to me while I was nursing Maddy. Unfortunately, she was kicking her legs a little too close to Maddy, so I moved. That set her off - "Mommy didn't want to sit next to her."
Needless to say that started her "attack" for the night. She was lit up. She wanted this and that - I was unable to comply because of her attitude. I went to the table and threw away her apple sauce and in the next moment her hand was IN the garbage can fetching the previously thrown away cup of sauce. Nice. I FLIPPED! I grabbed her hand and the apple sauce and ended up tossing her onto the floor. The apple sauce was everywhere. Reagan was convinced that she was in the right. HA!
Needless to say, my parents arrived about the right time. I was losing my mind. To add to the Reagan attack, Maddy was hungry. I couldn't stop to feed her and I was stressing out a tad.
They were a tad caught off guard at all the commotion in the house. I was freaking out. My mom said "I would be crazy too" with a smile and sent me upstairs with Reagan to go to bed. Ahhh.
That calmed her down. I think she needs mommy time. I don't know. But that was enough to send me to the funny farm for the day.
Tuesday, November 9, 2010
Mo Milk please
So I went and had my final lactation appointment today. With Reagan, I tried for over four months to increase my supply. I did everything - SNS, Pump, Bottle, Herbs with a crazy schedule. I was locked down to the house all day and while I loved my time with her, I didn't enjoy it as much as I could have.
Here I am again. My baby Maddy has a great latch, but I don't have enough milk to satisfy her. I've been doing the "stuff" again, but am not nearly as willing to drive myself and my family crazy this time around. So I'm giving it two more weeks to try to increase supply.
The doctor today pretty much told me to "hang it up". But she did it regretfully. She said, "you're one of those moms that breaks my heart. you want it so bad and will do anything, but still can't". Ahhh love that.
Ah well. I cry. I'm terribly sad. But I'll be ok and so will she.
Here I am again. My baby Maddy has a great latch, but I don't have enough milk to satisfy her. I've been doing the "stuff" again, but am not nearly as willing to drive myself and my family crazy this time around. So I'm giving it two more weeks to try to increase supply.
The doctor today pretty much told me to "hang it up". But she did it regretfully. She said, "you're one of those moms that breaks my heart. you want it so bad and will do anything, but still can't". Ahhh love that.
Ah well. I cry. I'm terribly sad. But I'll be ok and so will she.
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