And while I had my camera out, I captured a smile. Probably gas, but adorable nonetheless.
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Monday, October 13, 2008
cloth booty cutie!
On Saturday I put Jason in his first cloth diaper. He looked so darn cute so I decided I must take some photos.
And while I had my camera out, I captured a smile. Probably gas, but adorable nonetheless.
And while I had my camera out, I captured a smile. Probably gas, but adorable nonetheless.
Saturday, October 11, 2008
When it rains it pours
Well, let me start off with some good news. Jason smiled for the first time yesterday! Not the mid-sleep smile you see with newborns, but an actual awake smile. He first smiled when Al was talking to him, and then later for me (but I got to see it both times). So precious! Yes, I'm fully aware that it's probably gas or something, but I'm allowed to think it was some sort of wonderful transaction. Sorry, no pictures of the first smile, but you'll have to settle for this cute picture of Jason napping on his Daddy's chest. He LOVES this position. His arms are often crossed just like that. 
So, on to crappy news. Al goes back to work on Wednesday. Not just "work", but now they are sending him to Oregon on his first day back. He'll "hopefully" be back Friday. Lovely.
In anticipation of Al leaving, Jason has taken it upon himself to establish a true fussy nightime period. In fact, he screams non-stop in the early evening hours until Al can calm him down. I can't do so because he then THINKS he wants to eat (but instead fights me on it), but I guess I'll just have to come up with something.
So, on to more fun...Last night Tyler didn't fall asleep until after 10:00. Not sure why. He woke up just after 6:00, which is never fun, but he woke up saying that he was itchy. Sure enough he had bites on him...or at least what looked like bites. Probably close to 30 or 40 of them (mostly clustered). He was wearing a blanket sleeper so I thought maybe a spider or ant or something had gotten trapped in there and bit him. I immediately gave him Benedryl and he seemed fine. Nothing spread. When the pediatrician opened (they have "emergency" Saturday hours) I called and they said that it likely was just some bites or a viral thing, so unless it gets significantly worse I should just continue to give him Benedryl. Of course within minutes of their office closing I realized it was spreading. I called again and they said I could bring him to urgent care if I was worried. It spread again in just that time I was waiting and on the phone, so off to urgent care we went. Well, actually Tyler and Al went in-case it was something contagious that we obviously wouldn't want Jason to contract (we were slightly concerned that it was chicken pox). Turns out the culprit was the darn antibiotic he has been taking for 8 days now...an allergic reaction. It never even occured to me, since he has taken antibiotics before without issue, but it fully explains why it started to worsen so quickly this morning (after I gave him his dose). They gave him prescription steroid cream as well as suggesting continuing the Benedryl.
Sadly enough the hives continued to spread and I could provide far worse photos but they are naked pictures and I didn't think that was appropriate. We even had to call the pediatrician back (again) because his hands and ears were swelling. So, tonight we are on watch to see if he has trouble breathing.
Al is busy holding Jason because he can't get up from the bed without Jason waking, so for now I'm on Tyler duty (he keeps waking up moaning). Should be a fun night. Please wish us luck!
So, on to crappy news. Al goes back to work on Wednesday. Not just "work", but now they are sending him to Oregon on his first day back. He'll "hopefully" be back Friday. Lovely.
In anticipation of Al leaving, Jason has taken it upon himself to establish a true fussy nightime period. In fact, he screams non-stop in the early evening hours until Al can calm him down. I can't do so because he then THINKS he wants to eat (but instead fights me on it), but I guess I'll just have to come up with something.
So, on to more fun...Last night Tyler didn't fall asleep until after 10:00. Not sure why. He woke up just after 6:00, which is never fun, but he woke up saying that he was itchy. Sure enough he had bites on him...or at least what looked like bites. Probably close to 30 or 40 of them (mostly clustered). He was wearing a blanket sleeper so I thought maybe a spider or ant or something had gotten trapped in there and bit him. I immediately gave him Benedryl and he seemed fine. Nothing spread. When the pediatrician opened (they have "emergency" Saturday hours) I called and they said that it likely was just some bites or a viral thing, so unless it gets significantly worse I should just continue to give him Benedryl. Of course within minutes of their office closing I realized it was spreading. I called again and they said I could bring him to urgent care if I was worried. It spread again in just that time I was waiting and on the phone, so off to urgent care we went. Well, actually Tyler and Al went in-case it was something contagious that we obviously wouldn't want Jason to contract (we were slightly concerned that it was chicken pox). Turns out the culprit was the darn antibiotic he has been taking for 8 days now...an allergic reaction. It never even occured to me, since he has taken antibiotics before without issue, but it fully explains why it started to worsen so quickly this morning (after I gave him his dose). They gave him prescription steroid cream as well as suggesting continuing the Benedryl.
Sadly enough the hives continued to spread and I could provide far worse photos but they are naked pictures and I didn't think that was appropriate. We even had to call the pediatrician back (again) because his hands and ears were swelling. So, tonight we are on watch to see if he has trouble breathing.
Al is busy holding Jason because he can't get up from the bed without Jason waking, so for now I'm on Tyler duty (he keeps waking up moaning). Should be a fun night. Please wish us luck!
Friday, October 10, 2008
milestone day
Yesterday hit the official 2 week mark since Jason's birth. Can you believe it, 2 weeks old?!?!
We celebrated with Jason's first bath while Tyler was at school, because 2 days prior his umbilical cord stump came off (we waited 2 days though because his belly button was still a little bloody). We thought he'd scream his little head off, which is his response whenever we take his clothes off or change his diaper, but he actually quieted down as soon as he hit the water. He lasted at least a minute without crying. LOL.
While Tyler was napping (yes, he actually napped...wahoo!) I left Al at home with him and I ventured out alone with the baby for the first time (I had been on driving restrictions due to my c-section until 2 weeks). We made a trip out to the pediatrician for a weight check. I am incredibly pleased to report that apparently so far breastfeeding is a success and he weighed in at 7lbs 12oz (which is a 10oz gain since his last weigh in 10 days ago). As they put it "he's in the happy zone" so no worries! I'm am on cloud nine because you have no idea how badly I wanted this to work. Of course I'm realizing there are negatives to breastfeeding as well. For one, I'm a human pacifier. Yep, it's true. And I leak, like crazy. Instead of carrying bottles and formula in the diaper bag, I'm going to have to resort to carrying breastpads and a change of clothes for me. Oh, and then there is the realization that I'm a breastfeeding prisoner, as I don't feel like I can leave the house without Jason (whereas with Tyler I would run out to Walmart or take walks to regain my sanity). Of course it's all a trade-off for what I think I'm gaining, so I'm happy to do it. It's kind of nice to be able to see the positives and negatives on both sides of the coin, if that makes sense.
Anyway, back to reality...
After Tyler's nap we head out for our first meal together. We went to Ruby Tuesday's because a) Tyler likes it and b) it's close. It went fairly well, although I did not really enjoy attempting to feed Jason at the table. My nursing cover is a huge help and I'm sure it will get easier as time goes on. For now I'm just happy that we were one of a handful of people eating dinner at the ungodly early hour of 4:15pm. No one was in our vision at all!
Well, I think that about covers it. For now on I'll try to keep my breastfeeding talk to a minimum. But beware, it might soon turn to cloth-diapering talk as Jason's circumcision is pretty well healed and I might be trying to switch out of the disposables soon. I just know you'll be waiting anxiously!
We celebrated with Jason's first bath while Tyler was at school, because 2 days prior his umbilical cord stump came off (we waited 2 days though because his belly button was still a little bloody). We thought he'd scream his little head off, which is his response whenever we take his clothes off or change his diaper, but he actually quieted down as soon as he hit the water. He lasted at least a minute without crying. LOL.
While Tyler was napping (yes, he actually napped...wahoo!) I left Al at home with him and I ventured out alone with the baby for the first time (I had been on driving restrictions due to my c-section until 2 weeks). We made a trip out to the pediatrician for a weight check. I am incredibly pleased to report that apparently so far breastfeeding is a success and he weighed in at 7lbs 12oz (which is a 10oz gain since his last weigh in 10 days ago). As they put it "he's in the happy zone" so no worries! I'm am on cloud nine because you have no idea how badly I wanted this to work. Of course I'm realizing there are negatives to breastfeeding as well. For one, I'm a human pacifier. Yep, it's true. And I leak, like crazy. Instead of carrying bottles and formula in the diaper bag, I'm going to have to resort to carrying breastpads and a change of clothes for me. Oh, and then there is the realization that I'm a breastfeeding prisoner, as I don't feel like I can leave the house without Jason (whereas with Tyler I would run out to Walmart or take walks to regain my sanity). Of course it's all a trade-off for what I think I'm gaining, so I'm happy to do it. It's kind of nice to be able to see the positives and negatives on both sides of the coin, if that makes sense.
Anyway, back to reality...
After Tyler's nap we head out for our first meal together. We went to Ruby Tuesday's because a) Tyler likes it and b) it's close. It went fairly well, although I did not really enjoy attempting to feed Jason at the table. My nursing cover is a huge help and I'm sure it will get easier as time goes on. For now I'm just happy that we were one of a handful of people eating dinner at the ungodly early hour of 4:15pm. No one was in our vision at all!
Well, I think that about covers it. For now on I'll try to keep my breastfeeding talk to a minimum. But beware, it might soon turn to cloth-diapering talk as Jason's circumcision is pretty well healed and I might be trying to switch out of the disposables soon. I just know you'll be waiting anxiously!
Thursday, October 9, 2008
Being apart is hard...
Yesterday my mom left Florida to head back to New Jersey. We were all very sad to see her go. She was a HUGE help to us and I miss her already! Would it be so difficult for the universe to shove Florida up towards New Jersey? I assure you I'd appreciate it immensely.
Yesterday was also my grandmother's (Mom-mom) birthday. Tyler is very close to his great-grandparents and made this beautiful card to give his G-G.mom (this is what he calls her...it's the cool nickname for Great-Grandmom).
Yesterday was also my grandmother's (Mom-mom) birthday. Tyler is very close to his great-grandparents and made this beautiful card to give his G-G.mom (this is what he calls her...it's the cool nickname for Great-Grandmom).
Wednesday, October 8, 2008
I heart my sling
Jason apparently has a bit of a need to be close. It's a blessing and a curse (one that I didn't experience with Tyler). I love to snuggle him and hold him, but it can get a bit tiring. My peanut shell (sling) is my sanity. If it weren't for the sling, I think he'd STILL be crying and fighting sleep. Instead he's sound asleep, right up against my chest, as I type away.
Now if I could only sleep with this on!!
Now if I could only sleep with this on!!
Tagged!
The rules are, you have to answer with only one word. Then pass it on to 7 others.
1. Where is your cell phone? ummm???
2. Where is your significant other? couch
3. Your hair color? highlighted
4. Your mother? amazing
5. Your father? amazing
6. Your favorite thing? sleep
7. Your dream last night? odd
8. Your dream/goal? happiness
9. The room you're in? master
10. Your hobby? sleep
11. Your fear? death
12. Where do you want to be in six years? north
13. Where were you last night? here
14. What you’re not? sleeping
15. One of your wish list items? snow
16. Where you grew up? jersey
17. The last thing you did? ate
18. What are you wearing? sling
19. Your TV? on
20. Your pet? absent
21. Your computer? connection
22. Your mood? tired
23. Missing someone? yep
24. Your car? new
25. Something you’re not wearing? shoes
26. Favorite store? target
27. Your summer? HOT
28. Love someone? many
29. Your favorite color? many
30. When is the last time you laughed? tonight
31. Last time you cried? tonight
I'm too lazy/tired to look and see who has not been tagged, so if you haven't done this yet, feel free to do so!
1. Where is your cell phone? ummm???
2. Where is your significant other? couch
3. Your hair color? highlighted
4. Your mother? amazing
5. Your father? amazing
6. Your favorite thing? sleep
7. Your dream last night? odd
8. Your dream/goal? happiness
9. The room you're in? master
10. Your hobby? sleep
11. Your fear? death
12. Where do you want to be in six years? north
13. Where were you last night? here
14. What you’re not? sleeping
15. One of your wish list items? snow
16. Where you grew up? jersey
17. The last thing you did? ate
18. What are you wearing? sling
19. Your TV? on
20. Your pet? absent
21. Your computer? connection
22. Your mood? tired
23. Missing someone? yep
24. Your car? new
25. Something you’re not wearing? shoes
26. Favorite store? target
27. Your summer? HOT
28. Love someone? many
29. Your favorite color? many
30. When is the last time you laughed? tonight
31. Last time you cried? tonight
I'm too lazy/tired to look and see who has not been tagged, so if you haven't done this yet, feel free to do so!
Monday, October 6, 2008
Weekend Recap
On Friday Al's mom, sister (Dottie), and niece (Carli) flew in from NJ so he trecked out to Orlando to pick them up. That evening we hung around the house and ate dinner.
On Saturday we head off to the pool for some fun in the sun. As you can see, Jason enjoyed the warm weather (under the awning of course) but he NEVER woke up in the 2-3 hours we were there. He woke up on the walk home. BTW, that stroller in the picture is the sit-n-stand my parents bought for us. Very cool. Thanks mom and dad!
Unfortunately Pop-pop had to fly home on Saturday evening, which we were sad to see him go. My parents have been an unbelievable help to us since Jason's arrival. Thank goodness we have my mom until Wednesday!
On Sunday everyone arrived and we just couldn't seem to figure out what to do for the day, so we just hung around and spent time with the kiddos. It was nice for Al to be able to see his family and I know Tyler really enjoyed seeing his cousin Carli again.
On Saturday we head off to the pool for some fun in the sun. As you can see, Jason enjoyed the warm weather (under the awning of course) but he NEVER woke up in the 2-3 hours we were there. He woke up on the walk home. BTW, that stroller in the picture is the sit-n-stand my parents bought for us. Very cool. Thanks mom and dad!
Unfortunately Pop-pop had to fly home on Saturday evening, which we were sad to see him go. My parents have been an unbelievable help to us since Jason's arrival. Thank goodness we have my mom until Wednesday!
On Sunday everyone arrived and we just couldn't seem to figure out what to do for the day, so we just hung around and spent time with the kiddos. It was nice for Al to be able to see his family and I know Tyler really enjoyed seeing his cousin Carli again.
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