tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-86411312120423116302024-03-12T19:05:12.101-07:00gray dog lifea bit about life, family, and our adventuresKristinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08166607965165077664noreply@blogger.comBlogger70125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8641131212042311630.post-66201933993680007972013-10-03T18:27:00.000-07:002013-10-03T18:27:03.102-07:00mobility......in a series of really bad iphone pictures and videos. our journey through mobility is not over, but we've come so far, so fast that I think it is worth talking about. c started showing signs of wanting to "crawl" really early (i actually know NOTHING about early childhood development, but it seemed early to me). before 7 months she was up on hands and knees. <br />
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her first move was somewhere between "planking" and attempting a push up. <br />
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then she stayed on her knees, and just bobbed back and forth<br />
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at some point she started moving her feet but not her hands and she would end up in a downward dog position...not sure why I don't have a picture of this phase.<br />
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finally the hands started to catch up<br />
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then it was full on crawling! everywhere. </div>
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literally days after she figured out crawling, she pulled up on the coffee table, then the ottoman, then the crib...and so on. </div>
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the same day we bought a push walker, she push walked (i'm not bragging, but this kid is GIFTED)<br />
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i think i know what is next, but i'm in no hurry. maybe she walks soon, maybe she waits another few months! either way, we think she is the smartest baby ever. right now crawling gets her everywhere she wants to be</div>
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<br />Kristinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08166607965165077664noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8641131212042311630.post-57311616942748999952013-09-29T18:26:00.001-07:002013-09-29T18:26:18.769-07:009 months it's official...charlee has been out as long as she was in! 9 months old. I can't believe we are right around the corner from her first birthday. here is the update as of 9 months<br />
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Kristinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08166607965165077664noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8641131212042311630.post-22182308638866820702013-09-08T18:59:00.001-07:002013-09-08T18:59:20.806-07:008 month updatecontinuing on with my catch up session. between 7 and 8 months was a really fun time. she was learning new stuff everyday. we have an incredibly curious and talented little baby, and this month she showed us that.<br />
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Kristinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08166607965165077664noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8641131212042311630.post-32737375722408492342013-09-08T18:34:00.002-07:002013-09-08T18:34:45.523-07:007 month update (2 months late)<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">since it has been 2.5 months since i have posted and 2 "month" milestones...it is official that I am a terrible blogger....but i think i already knew that. i guess i'll post 7 and 8 months separately...that way I don't mix it up. forgive me if i talk about 7 month milestones in 8 months, or vica versa...but you won't really know anyway.</span><br />
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Kristinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08166607965165077664noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8641131212042311630.post-21706361797023631222013-06-25T11:55:00.002-07:002013-06-25T11:55:26.524-07:001/2 of a year....happy half birthdaycan you believe that it has been over 6 months since we brought our little roly poly into this world? 6 months = 26 weeks = 182 days! i can't believe it, apparently though it has happened. and showing no signs of stopping, since she has actually been 6 months old for 5 days. so here is our update...<br />
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Kristinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08166607965165077664noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8641131212042311630.post-19038749416928592732013-05-31T13:35:00.001-07:002013-05-31T13:35:57.032-07:00a day in the life...i have seen posts like this on other blogs and i'm fascinated by the schedules of each baby. i wish i would have done one of these earlier, just to see how things have changed (because they have). what never ceases to amaze me is the fact that we spend literally 95% of our waking hours either working or with c....sometimes I wonder what we used to do. so this schedule is a typical day in our current situation (this gives/takes from week to week, but this is typical). <br />
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<li>5:34am, my alarm goes off. i need to get up now so that all three of us can get ready and we can be at work by 8...i hit snooze.</li>
<li>6:00am, chuck's alarm goes off. sometime between now and 6:15 i get out of bed and hit the shower</li>
<li>6:30, charlee starts to stir in her crib</li>
<li>6:35, charlee is ready for the day. i head upstairs, change her, nurse her, and get her ready for school (sometimes chuck does the changing and dressing part)</li>
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<li>7:00, we are starting to scramble. we would like to leave the house about 7:10-7:15. things that are happening now: packing lunch, packing my pump and supplies, packing charlee's bag for the day (diapers, wet bag, milk, extra clothes, etc), ironing clothes, packing workout bags</li>
<li>7:30, we leave the house. later than we want</li>
<li>7:45, drop charlee off at daycare. we tag team it, and we can do it quick</li>
<li>8:07, (it is always 8:07). get to work</li>
<li>8:07-4:45 WORK. during the day charlee eats at 10, 1, and 4; i pump at 9:30, 12:30, and 3:30</li>
<li>5:00 pick charlee up at school</li>
<li>5:30, get home and unpack. play with rigsby. play with charlee. sit on the deck, enjoy a beverage</li>
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<li>6:15, start to figure out what we are going to eat **sometimes we don't eat, sometimes we cook, sometimes we go out. it usually happens between 6-8</li>
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<li>8:15-8:30, nurse charlee, put her to bed. she usually goes down easy after eating. i have heard this is a bad habit...but it works for us.</li>
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Kristinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08166607965165077664noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8641131212042311630.post-39912649987808631642013-05-28T12:10:00.001-07:002013-05-28T12:10:18.737-07:00starting solidsaccording to chuck, rice cereal does not count as a solid. the consistency was runny; as it is supposed to be in the early stages, and more closely resembled a liquid than a solid, BUT...in baby food world. we have started solids. i guess it was anti climatic for some of our family, because I didn't translate the vision properly. chuck was thinking:<br />
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i stalled on the food front. several other babies in her class are eating food. depending on what you read, somewhere between 4-6 months is the right time. we are a little over 5 months, and i decided we were ready. c was definitely ready, she took it like a champ. sure, she spit it all over the place, but by the time we finished with the first serving, i think she was actually swallowing some. my plan is to keep with the rice cereal for another couple of weeks, and then transition into fruits and veggies around 6 months. we will see how this goes...it does add a whole other layer of STUFF (bowls to wash, high chairs to clean, bibs to wash, sticky baby to wipe, groceries to buy...). <br />
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Kristinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08166607965165077664noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8641131212042311630.post-29553121433795698212013-05-23T12:38:00.002-07:002013-05-23T12:38:35.703-07:005 months - how in the heck did 5 months pass?<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">
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Ever heard of a wonder week? yeah, me niether! that is, until i started googling things like "why is my 4 month old not sleeping through the night?" / "my good sleeping baby stopped" / or "4 month old waking started waking after sleeping through the night"<br />
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google results..."wonder week 19" / "4 month sleep regression"</div>
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turns out this is common. here is the quick version, i'll summarize since i have now read LOTS on the wonder weeks. babies go through certain periods where their development is increasing more than normal. they learn a whole lot in a short amount of time (the wonder week or weeks) and then they return to a normal stable growth rate. so why would this cause them to stop sleeping through the night? they are hungry! why are they hungry? because they are learning so much, that learning trumps eating during the day. they are distracted, they are curious, and they forget to finish eating...therefore leaving them hungry at night. </div>
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i can vouch for this...it happened...to us. every night for over a week now, i have gotten up to feed c. now i'm not trying to be all "woe is me", i'm just stating facts. she slept through the night, every night for at least 2-3 months, then she starts waking up every night. obviously i'm going to turn to my trusted learning tool (google) to figure this out. </div>
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here is a chart i found online...there are several wonder weeks in the first years of life. week 19 is actually the fourth. those little storm clouds are the "peak" of the developmental leap. our "storm cloud", if you will, occurred at 18 weeks. </div>
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this is nothing more than a public service announcement for those with youngins' or those who may have them soon. it fascinated me. and i can also vouch for the fact that C is learning more right now than she has yet...she is hitting milestones FAST...and she is distracted....and it's awesome. I guess i'm more than ok to get up at 4 am every morning to feed her if she keeps learning like she has been. </div>
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she grabs your finger now and puts it where she wants it (her mouth mostly)</div>
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the face she makes when she is intent on grabbing something that is not directly above her head...like my phone sitting on the table....it is a look of complete focus: mouth open, eyes wide...and then she is so proud when she gets it. </div>
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Kristinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08166607965165077664noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8641131212042311630.post-6240563767196863292013-03-22T16:47:00.002-07:002013-03-22T16:47:39.591-07:00happy birthday big boy!happy birthday to our oldest and biggest boy (a day late)! we love this guy. i got rigsby 2 weeks before the end of my senior year season...now he's seven and i'm OLD. it seems like just yesterday when he was a pup!<br />
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so here the gist (in 50 words or less), since most of the people who read this are family and beyond their child rearing years (not you Al) I don't have to sell it too hard...but there could be a few I sway, so i'll do my best. The diapers I use are basically just like a disposable. They dirty it, you take it off and get a new one...you just don't throw it away. I use what is called a pocket diaper (bumgenius and fuzzibunz, for those that care...I can go into more reviews later if needed). it is a waterproof shell with a soft wicking layer on the inside, there is a hole in the back where you can stuff any number of inserts to soak up the pee (they come with 2 different inserts, 1 for newborn pee, one for big baby pee...we've already moved up to the bigger one). when the diaper is dirty, you remove the insert from the hole, and wash both parts separately. bah-da-bing-bah-da-boom...you are done!</div>
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so, how's it going for us? so far, so good. we started using the cloth diapers right after her stump fell off at about 3 weeks (about 8 lbs). we have used them 95% of the time during the day since then, but we haven't tried them at night yet. I read a bunch of horror stories about the diapers leaking at night and I'm scared to mess up our sleeping streak. We wash the diapers about every other day. </div>
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Kristinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08166607965165077664noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8641131212042311630.post-34429412857082377342013-03-18T18:59:00.000-07:002013-03-18T18:59:05.438-07:00the first day of many<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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today was a big day....a big emotional day. today, as we ALL (well minus rigs) pulled out of the driveway, we prepared our 3 month old for her first day of school. the first day of a routine that she will be in for the next 22 years of her life (if we are lucky she will graduate college by 22...). that's big...that's especially big for a new mom and an emotional dad. <br />
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i'm here to report that we all survived. yes, i called them before 10. yes, i went to visit before 12. yes, i threatened to leave chuck at work when his afternoon meeting ran late. but we did make it. and when we stepped foot in her class this afternoon she was laying on the floor looking at overhead toys (laying on the floor by herself without anyone giving her all of their attention!!). miss debbie said she was a bit fussy at times, but took naps and ate well. i'm calling it a win! now if i can just stand to take her back tomorrow...<br />
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here are some first day of school pictures; although i may be biased...I think she was the best dressed in the infant class.<br />
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<br />Kristinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08166607965165077664noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8641131212042311630.post-29311440534243294502013-02-26T07:01:00.002-08:002013-02-26T07:01:58.825-08:002 months<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #323232; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">here we are, over 2 months in. i can't believe it. chuck and i literally stare in disbelief at how much she has grown and changed since birth. she is much more aware of her surrounding and it is freaking awesome watching her learn the world. who knew (or would have thought) that I would be the kind of mom to get hung up on this kind of stuff...but i am. i'm not ashamed at all to admit that i cry almost every day when i realize how fast this is all happening. we love this child more than anything!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #323232; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #323232; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">height: i'm going to say 22", chuck is going to insist on more</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #323232; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #323232; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #323232; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">medical: we have had a bit of a "whirlwind" medical month (nothing too serious) starting with a trip to the childrens ER. the simple diagnosis is that she has a intolerance to proteins in certain foods. the tricky part has been trying to figure out what foods...so that I can cut them out of my diet. so far we have eliminated all dairy and eggs and we still aren't 100% fixed. this intolerance has cause lots of gas, fussiness, stomach aches, spit up, etc...so we are eager to get it figured out. otherwise, she is a healthy baby. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #323232; 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<li>how warm and squishy her cheeks get while she is eating...when she finishes i rub my face all over her cheeks</li>
<li>the way she stretches in the morning when I first undo her swaddle blanket</li>
<li>the first few times she smiled and it was a giant mouth open grin...for no reason</li>
<li>the first bath that she took that she enjoyed the whole thing...no tears, no pooping, just relaxation</li>
<li>the first time chuck read her "pat the bunny" when she didn't cry at all...she has cried during every other book</li>
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<li>the projectile poop that narrowly missed my mouth and landed on the bedspread</li>
<li>the countless times she throws up in my shirt right creating a puke stream in my bra</li>
<li>our first (and so far only) trip to the ER that lasted 6 hours in the middle of the night</li>
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7, almost 8 weeks in! and while i am not compelled to write anything structured..here is some of the things we have been up to lately.<br />
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<li style="text-align: left;">talking to the pediatrician...a lot more than I have ever talked to a doctor of mine or a vet. babies are complex, and as a parent you sure don't leave any symptoms untreated. after spending a friday night in the ER, we learned that we *think* she has a milk protein intolerance. which means no more dairy for me as long as i am breastfeeding. that is HARD...oh how i love cheese! but again i would do pretty much anything for this face </li>
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Kristinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08166607965165077664noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8641131212042311630.post-13228397376058082062013-01-30T12:41:00.001-08:002013-01-30T12:41:38.885-08:006 weeks in...must haves!Obviously I have only been a parent for 6 weeks now so that does not qualify me to know everything about babies and the products that they need, but I have learned a thing or two in a short amount of time. Of the most important lessons thus far:<br />
1) use diapers that fit...regardless of how many of one kind you have, if they don't fit good you will regret the decision to use them...there is no amount of money that is worth cleaning baby poop off your child, their clothes, the sheets, etc in the middle of the night (multiple times...). with that said, if they are too big or just fit awkwardly, wait a week or two and they will fit different.<br />
2) keep a burp cloth handy at all times. period.<br />
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now for the products I have learned to love. Again, I'm sure these are not universal and some babies may require a whole different list, but for us, if any of these went missing right now...I may die. Consider this my advertisement...you're welcome brands!<br />
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1) Fisher Price My Little Lamb Platinum Edition Cradle N' Swing<br />
This thing is on at our house at least 3-4 times a day...some days it is on more than it is off. C likes to move...all the time and this thing does the trick. She has just found the mobile and lights and that adds a whole other distracting dimension. This is a staple in our living room and probably will be for a while. In the first weeks she would sleep in this for the first stint at night if we couldn't get her down in bed..and it works!<br />
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2) Summer Infant Swaddleme<br />
We have 3 of these and they are on a 3 man rotation...we don't go a night without them. We tried to swaddle with a blanket the first night home and quickly learned that A) we aren't as good as the nursery nurses and B) we are ok with that as long as these exist. Simply enough, we use these for night time sleeping and it just seems to work.<br />
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3) Britax B Ready stroller with bassinet<br />
Although we haven't got to go on too many walks since the weather has been miserable most of her life, she loves the times we have used the stroller. I think she likes it even more in the bassinet because she gets to get out of the car seat and spread out for a while. She falls asleep instantly in the bassinet. I can't wait to use this more when the weather improves.<br />
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4) Ergobaby Carrier<br />
We have just started using the carrier in the last 2 weeks and OMG...it is a silencer. She can be screaming her head off and instantly shuts down as soon as she gets snuggled in. Chuck wears it often while cooking, ironing, or just hanging out...love it.<br />
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5) Iphone<br />
I know, seems odd, but if I didn't have my phone during my middle of the night feedings I really don't know how I would stay awake. I surf the Internet, read, play games, etc....it has been a lifesaver. Not to mention in the early weeks when we were trying to find our groove with feeding, I used an app to keep track of feedings and diaper changes. It helped me keep up with how much and when she fed, which was one less thing I had to process.<br />
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6) Graco Pack and Play with diaper changer<br />
Considering our house is 2 levels and the master and nursery are not on the same level, having the pack and play in our room as a crib and changing station has been a lifesaver. I can take 2 steps from my bed at night and be at her side. Since we are very much still doing night time feedings this is incredibly useful. We are hoping to transition to the crib soon enough, but even then it will be nice to have this for our frequent travels. The diaper changer that attaches to the top has been worth it's weight as well. I can't count the number of times that she has peed and filled the whole thing up...I can't imagine washing the comforter that many times if I was just using the bed to change her.<br />
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That's my list...I'm sure there will be more in the future, but for now... a big thanks to the makers of all of these genius baby products!Kristinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08166607965165077664noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8641131212042311630.post-14284982422248457212013-01-25T08:27:00.000-08:002013-01-25T08:27:39.756-08:001 monthActually, it has been 5 weeks, but lets backtrack 5 days to January 20; one month after our sweet C's birthday. So let's capture some of the things we have gone through during month one (and I'll do my best to keep this under 10000 words) so we don't forget this time, because let's be honest it is mostly a blur...we are truly blessed with a really healthy and talented baby (i'm sure everyone says/thinks this, but we really are). she rolled over from her tummy to her back when she was 4 days old at the pediatrician's office. she may have even been able to do it earlier, but i'm not sure we put her down for the first 4 days! our doctor, dr. good (which we love!), was impressed at this skill and said most babies can't pull that off until 3 or 4 months. she flipped many more times, so it wasn't just a fluke! we do "tummy time" every day and for the most part she doesn't seem to hate it.<br />
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she likes getting her hair washed and brushed, the faces she makes while we do it are priceless. we are slowly figuring out bathtime so it is enjoyable for all parties. she sneezes and hiccups all the time. she has at least 5 different cries, and one (which i think is just "talking") is so cute I just stare at her while she does it (i know, bad mom!). big brother (rigsby) has really started to not only like her, but to watch over her and love on her. he will stick his head in the pack and play at night at least once to make sure she is ok and he loves giving her "kisses" on the face and head. we are so glad that they make a good pair, because we were a little nervous how he would transition to not being an only "child". <br />
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we have had CONSTANT visitors for the first month, but we love the time with friends and family. i'm thankful we have so many people who want to see us and C (mostly C). <br />
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by the end of the first month, her head has become pretty stable and I'm glad you can pick her up without fearing that her head is going to fall off (kidding, mostly). her hands, feet, eyes, ears, chin, and hair all take after daddy; while i get to claim nose and mouth!<br />
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she slept most of the day for the first week or two, but now she stays awake for long periods of time. daddy went back to work after 3 weeks so it is just me and her during the day. her most active time is between 9-12 during the day...i wish chuck got to see her more during this time, it is amazing how more alert and interactive she gets each day.<br />
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weight: 8 lbs, 14 ozs at the one month doctors appointment<br />
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height: somewhere between 21-22 inches depending on who you talk to. chuck insists on 22"! let's put it this way, she no longer fits in newborn clothes length wise.<br />
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medical: healthy little baby. she gets gassy sometimes, but who doesn't. we are scheduled for a hip ultrasound at 6 weeks, but this is mostly protocol since she was born breech. the doc thinks her hips feel great. we love seeing the doc, and so far it has been more than pleasant getting in and out of the office<br />
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sleep: she is a really great sleeper. from the time we brought her home (with the exception of the first night), she has slept 3-4 hour increments with an occasional 5 or 6 hours spurt. she is sleeping in the pack and play in our room. at night, i lay in bed and nurse her until she is asleep, then we swaddle and go to bed (no pacifier yet). she usually puts herself right back to sleep.<br />
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clothes/diapers: she outgrew newborn clothes after 3 weeks (lengthwise), her feet and legs were about to bust the seams. some 0-3 stuff is still too big, but we are wearing it anyways. still in newborn size diapers. we started transitioning to cloth after her stump fell off at 3 weeks and so far, so good. it will be awhile before we go full time cloth, especially since we have about 100 newborn diapers left. (i need to do a whole post on cloth diapering and my thoughts on it)<br />
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diet: exclusively breastmilk, and thankfully both her and I like it. we have had very little issues. I bought a pump after a week or two, but I hate it and I haven't really found my groove with it...I may just have to take off work until she weans :)<br />
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milestones: first bath, first time rolling front to back, first walk in the stroller<br />
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likes: the swing AKA the lifesaver!, propping up in the boppy pillow, getting hair washed and brushed, sleeping on daddy's chest, getting to "ride" in the sling/carrier, walks (or anything outside)<br />
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dislikes: diaper changes (or being naked in general)<br />
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mommy: my surgery recovery lasted for a week or so. i felt pretty good about 5 days after birth, and felt really good 14 days after birth. after 2 weeks i had lost 18 of my 27 pounds and i haven't weighed since. breastfeeding is going well. i have only left the house once or twice without her and i instantly want to go back home! i have shocked myself and others with my "mommy instincts" we must remember that I had never even changed a diaper until C was born. so far, so good!<br />
<br />Kristinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08166607965165077664noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8641131212042311630.post-56981687401275744092013-01-18T12:06:00.000-08:002013-01-18T12:06:53.863-08:00First bathsWe've technically had 2 first baths...first was the sponge bath and then was the real tub bath. I'll cover them both in this post.<br />
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We tackled the first sponge bath 2 or 3 days after we came home...yes, you heard that right. Chuck let our baby go 3 days without a bath (and that is assuming that she got bathed in the nursery...which is questionable). I guess we were both putting it off because A) we had no clue what the heck we were doing and B) we didn't know how it would go. and truth be told, the first bath was a bit of a scream fest until we got to the hair part...turns out she is a bit of princess when it comes to the shampoo...she LOVES getting her hair watched</div>
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After the cord stump finally fell off, we broke out the super duper deluxe baby bath that was gifted to us. we were really looking forward to the tub bath, but again it didn't turn out just the way we hoped. SHE HATED IT. I'm proud to say that we have made improvements, although we are still not 100% loving bath time...hopefully we will get there.<br />
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but regardless of the bathing experiences...she looks so dang cute in her hooded towels that I am committed to keep trying...just so I can see her in the towels (oh, and because personal hygiene is desirable trait..)<br />
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Kristinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08166607965165077664noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8641131212042311630.post-2437270289905692832013-01-17T17:36:00.002-08:002013-01-17T17:36:51.193-08:004 week photo dumpnow that we are starting to fall back into a routine (HA!) I am going to try and start posting more regularly. as for today, I'm just going to dump a bunch of pictures from the first 4 weeks. Neither Chuck nor I have gotten pictures off our phones yet, and that is probably where the majority of the pictures are...but here are several from the camera!<br />
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oh, and we had newborn pictures taken by Jennifer Wilkerson (Wilkerson Photography) when she was a week old, without spoiling all the good ones before we do anything with them, here is a sneak peek...<br />
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i could eat her!!!!! i will most more this week...i promiseKristinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08166607965165077664noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8641131212042311630.post-90399731884928946492012-12-26T14:12:00.000-08:002012-12-26T14:12:55.783-08:0039 weeks, 6 days...introducing...Charlee Jane Spearman, a true baby genius!<br />
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12/20/12 at 12:57, Charlee entered the world through c-section. I was a ball of nerves leading up to the procedure, but it literally all melted away when I saw that face (cliche, I know). She weighed in at 7 lbs even (6 lbs, 15.9 ozs to be exact) and 20 inches long. She is happy, healthy, and quickly became fond of eating!<br />
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We've been home since Saturday, and were thrilled to get to share her first Christmas here at home with family!<br />
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Big brother is still getting used to the idea of not being an only child, but I'm pretty sure he loves her.<br />
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She will be one week old tomorrow, I'm already sad at how fast time flies! Thankfully we have spent most of the week holding and spoiling her and spending as much time staring at her as possible. Hopefully I will update better now that she is here than I did during pregnancy, but don't count on it.<br /><br />Kristinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08166607965165077664noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8641131212042311630.post-77904412349978181552012-12-16T09:13:00.000-08:002012-12-16T09:13:21.578-08:00makings of the nursery : FINAL REVEALthe nursery is done! as in, every single thing that is going in there, is in there. and right in time! you've seen the progress along the way, but just as a reminder, here is a before:<br />
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and now, the finished product...complete with a thousand pictures:<br />
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bedding from etsy; hand sewn blanket and pillows by me; string name art DIY by me<br />
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ikea light fixture; poof ottoman from etsy; hand sewn curtains from Charlee's Nana (Martha)<br />
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fabric lamp shade DIY by me; black and white maternity pictures printed by walgreens (mod podged by me)...I may post more on this later...I LOVE how these turned out<br />
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book shelves built, hung, and painted by chuck; bedding from etsy (blanket and pillows sewn by me)<br />
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ikea storage bins currently holding butt creams, hair accessories, and pacifiers; mirror from homegoods (painted by Chuck)<br />
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gallery wall: framed fabric and printouts DIY by me (i need to post some close ups of these)<br />
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monogrammed lamb from Aunt Allison! LOVE!<br />
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and there you have it! a mostly DIY coral and aqua nursery for our little girl. i approached the project with no "theme" but clearly found some fabrics i loved and rolled with them. i'm hoping she can love the colors and fabrics in this room for a long time to come. i absolutely adore every single thing in this room and i can't wait to sit in there with her and rock her to sleep and read her books! if i knew how to photoshop i swear this room is magazine worthy...even if i am biased, it kicks ass!Kristinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08166607965165077664noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8641131212042311630.post-15486310425836725002012-12-14T11:16:00.000-08:002012-12-14T11:16:21.033-08:0038 weeks!!<div style="margin: 0px;">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #666666;"><b>Symptoms:</b> nothing major at this point...just being huge</span></span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #666666;"><br /></span></span></div>
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Kristinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08166607965165077664noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8641131212042311630.post-59677675104728412522012-12-03T11:17:00.002-08:002012-12-03T11:17:30.808-08:0036 weeks, 4 days...i know i suck at this updating thing<div style="margin: 0px;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #323232; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #666666;"><b>How far along?</b> 36 weeks, 4 days</span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #323232; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #323232; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #323232; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial;"><span style="color: #666666;"><strong>Other: </strong>we took maternity pictures a couple of weeks back, I'm hoping to get those back in time to get some christmas cards out, but don't judge me if they turn into New Years/Valentines day cards! Breech baby watch 2012 still continues...at this point we are hoping for a flip but expecting to have to bring her into the world via c section. </span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #323232; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #323232; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #323232; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial;"><span style="color: #666666;">I'll post pictures soon...</span></span></span></span></span></span>Kristinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08166607965165077664noreply@blogger.com0