Happiness is looking at your two favorite, most loved guys and see them share a good laugh. This is what I mean:
Tuesday, May 25, 2010
Wednesday, May 19, 2010
One year
One year ago, I got out of bed early, took a pregnancy test and handed it to Josh. After a few minutes, he turned on the light to look at it, turned it off again, and told me three magical words: Big Fat Positive.
One year ago, we found out we were pregnant. And now there's a little Bug in our lives (ruling our lives, really), that makes us giddy with happiness every time he smiles, every time he discovers something new.
One year, one major life change. And life is good!
One year ago, we found out we were pregnant. And now there's a little Bug in our lives (ruling our lives, really), that makes us giddy with happiness every time he smiles, every time he discovers something new.
One year, one major life change. And life is good!
In the 3 minutes before Bug wakes up
I love Evan's feet. They are the most adorable thing! I nibble on them every diaper change, and he laughs every time. I worry that I'm going to create a foot fetish for him, but not enough to stop. And I love giving him Buddha bellies. I do this while I wait a little bit for his skin to air dry after the wipes, but I really just do it cause I love it and I love to make him laugh.
I also give Buddha bellies to my husband. He's a child at heart and begs for them from time to time.
My Bug is awake, time to go.
I also give Buddha bellies to my husband. He's a child at heart and begs for them from time to time.
My Bug is awake, time to go.
Tuesday, May 18, 2010
Crib time
Evan has been sleeping in a sleep sack for weeks now. He had no problems with the transition from swaddling to sleep sack, so we thought we'd try the next step. He'd been staying with us in his pack and play, but we were asking for trouble because he's right around 15 pounds (which is the weight limit). The bassinet in the pack and play in very sturdy, but we believe the risk doesn't come from the bassinet falling into the pack and play, but from the pack and play falling on its side since the bassinet makes it top-heavy. We got rid of the bassinet and decided he would just sleep on the "floor" of the pack and play, but then that same night we decided to give it the crib a try.
Evan has been sleeping in his crib for two nights now, and he's been fine. It helps that he practically sleeps through the night: Washington nights, that is. He goes to sleep around 9 pm and wakes up between 4 and 5 am, which is from dusk until dawn. Then he goes back to sleep for another 2-3 hours.
And I think he's getting ready to ditch that last feeding too. The past 3 nights he's been eating just from one side. I personally think that's great, because it's the only time I can pump to start building a stash. With all the moving, I didn't have a chance to freeze any milk, and the rest of the day he pretty much eats every two hours, so there's nothing extra to pump, ever. So now I'm very proud to have 10 oz of breast milk in the freezer :)
Another change of late is that we're down to only one disposable diaper per day. We only use a disposable at night because Evan is such a big wetter, but during the day we're using only cloth, and we feel great about it. Garbage disposal here it's on the expensive side and you pay by weight, and diapers get pretty heavy! So that's another huge incentive for us to use cloth. We're getting our new Bum Genius one size pocket diapers today (yay!), and other than getting a few hemp inserts in the future for night, we're done buying diapers. We should be covered for Evan and for the next baby (if we ever decide to have another, that is!).
Things are good in Cape San Juan...
Evan has been sleeping in his crib for two nights now, and he's been fine. It helps that he practically sleeps through the night: Washington nights, that is. He goes to sleep around 9 pm and wakes up between 4 and 5 am, which is from dusk until dawn. Then he goes back to sleep for another 2-3 hours.
And I think he's getting ready to ditch that last feeding too. The past 3 nights he's been eating just from one side. I personally think that's great, because it's the only time I can pump to start building a stash. With all the moving, I didn't have a chance to freeze any milk, and the rest of the day he pretty much eats every two hours, so there's nothing extra to pump, ever. So now I'm very proud to have 10 oz of breast milk in the freezer :)
Another change of late is that we're down to only one disposable diaper per day. We only use a disposable at night because Evan is such a big wetter, but during the day we're using only cloth, and we feel great about it. Garbage disposal here it's on the expensive side and you pay by weight, and diapers get pretty heavy! So that's another huge incentive for us to use cloth. We're getting our new Bum Genius one size pocket diapers today (yay!), and other than getting a few hemp inserts in the future for night, we're done buying diapers. We should be covered for Evan and for the next baby (if we ever decide to have another, that is!).
Things are good in Cape San Juan...
Monday, May 10, 2010
Motherhood
It's Mother's Day in Mexico, so I'll go with that. Feliz Dia de las Madres!
I was thinking the other day that motherhood is truly amazing. You may see mothers and imagine what it would be like being a mother, but you really have no idea until you experience it. From the sleep deprivation, to the physical reactions you have when you're child is in distress, there's just no way to know until it's you.
In a way it's like getting super powers. I know when Evan is crying, even before I hear him cry. I know what he needs 90% of the time, and the other 10% he needs the second thing I think about. My body is always ready to feed him when he needs it, even when I think there's no way I have any milk left. If he's crying, I have this overwhelming need to comfort him. It's not just an emotional need, it's a physical reaction, it's a force that pulls me towards him, that tells me I HAVE to comfort him and make it better. It's truly remarkable.
This in no way means these "super powers" give me "super mom" status. The house won't always be clean, dinner won't always be an elaborate meal (did you know quesadillas make a good breakfast, lunch AND dinner?), laundry may not get done until we're out of underwear. But I will spend time playing with my baby everyday, and I'll make sure he's well and healthy. I may not be a super mom, but I'll still try to be a darn good one.
Happy Mother's Day to all my mom friends, you've all thought me a little something just by being in my life.
Mamita hermosa, muchas felicidades y muchas gracias por el ejemplo. Te quiero mucho!
I was thinking the other day that motherhood is truly amazing. You may see mothers and imagine what it would be like being a mother, but you really have no idea until you experience it. From the sleep deprivation, to the physical reactions you have when you're child is in distress, there's just no way to know until it's you.
In a way it's like getting super powers. I know when Evan is crying, even before I hear him cry. I know what he needs 90% of the time, and the other 10% he needs the second thing I think about. My body is always ready to feed him when he needs it, even when I think there's no way I have any milk left. If he's crying, I have this overwhelming need to comfort him. It's not just an emotional need, it's a physical reaction, it's a force that pulls me towards him, that tells me I HAVE to comfort him and make it better. It's truly remarkable.
This in no way means these "super powers" give me "super mom" status. The house won't always be clean, dinner won't always be an elaborate meal (did you know quesadillas make a good breakfast, lunch AND dinner?), laundry may not get done until we're out of underwear. But I will spend time playing with my baby everyday, and I'll make sure he's well and healthy. I may not be a super mom, but I'll still try to be a darn good one.
Happy Mother's Day to all my mom friends, you've all thought me a little something just by being in my life.
Mamita hermosa, muchas felicidades y muchas gracias por el ejemplo. Te quiero mucho!
Sunday, May 9, 2010
We're home!
Sorry it's been so long! It's been a long couple of weeks, and we still have the nursery to unpack (I hope to tackle that tomorrow), but we're home, and we're loving it! We're going on walks every afternoon, exploring our new area, and it's just gorgeous.
Anyways, I won't bore you with stories about the move (for now), let me tell you about Evan. He's such a happy baby! He did great on the drive here (which took 5 days!). He napped most of the time, and then he spent the afternoons chatting away. He's a little chatterbox, this one! It was like he had to tell us all about the dreams he had while we were driving.
Now that we're back, he has taken to do something Grandpa Chuck taught him: standing. He loves standing!
So I set him up kinda laying on the boppy pillow, and from there he grabs my hands and pulls himself into a sitting position. He tries to do this by himself, his little legs go up in the air as his abs aren't strong enough to do this yet, but just a little help from me and he's sitting. And from there I pull him up into a standing position. He gets a smile almost every time!
Now that we have a carpet it'll be easier to play on the floor. It's a lot easier for us to sit next to him and help him do things that way. He's such a big, strong boy, though! Can you tell I'm a proud momma?
Anyways, I won't bore you with stories about the move (for now), let me tell you about Evan. He's such a happy baby! He did great on the drive here (which took 5 days!). He napped most of the time, and then he spent the afternoons chatting away. He's a little chatterbox, this one! It was like he had to tell us all about the dreams he had while we were driving.
Now that we're back, he has taken to do something Grandpa Chuck taught him: standing. He loves standing!
So I set him up kinda laying on the boppy pillow, and from there he grabs my hands and pulls himself into a sitting position. He tries to do this by himself, his little legs go up in the air as his abs aren't strong enough to do this yet, but just a little help from me and he's sitting. And from there I pull him up into a standing position. He gets a smile almost every time!Now that we have a carpet it'll be easier to play on the floor. It's a lot easier for us to sit next to him and help him do things that way. He's such a big, strong boy, though! Can you tell I'm a proud momma?
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