Dear Teagan:
We went to your one month check up yesterday and you weigh 9 pounds and 1 ounce and are 22.75 inches long!! You're getting sooo big!!! Which is kind of good because you now fit into your cute clothes. Not all of them, but more!
We never left you with grandma and grandpa because daddy thought he had to work out of town this week so he wanted to spend time with you. So instead we took you with us to bryans early in the day for only like 2 hours, then we went to cousin Layken's baptism party. You guys are about the same size, although you are a bit heavier. It's really great that her mommy, Erica, and I have eachother to talk to about development and breastfeeding and anything else.
While we were out and about yesterday we went shopping and got you some new clothes and I also bought a Moby Wrap and a Baby Bjorn carrier. Daddy will use the Bjorn and I've been using the wrap all day! I love it and so do you!!! It's great! Now I can get the housework done while I just wear you!!
Speaking of that housework, I should get back to it befor it's time for you to eat again.
I love you tons little man!!!
Love,
Mommy
Wednesday, September 22, 2010
Friday, September 17, 2010
4 Weeks Old!!
Dear Teagan:
You turned 4 weeks old yesterday!! I can't believe how fast time is flying by! It definately didn't go by this fast when you were in my belly that's for sure!! You're more and more alert by the day and smiling more often. It may be a reflex or gas, but as usual I like to think it's at me! You've started sleeping in your own room every night. For 3 full nights you've been in there and have done really well. We get up twice as usual and you fall right back to sleep.
I'm pretty angry at the fact that in 4 weeks I've only recieved 1 disability check!! It's annoying. I'm broke, have bills, and bored staying at home. The weather has be crappy so we haven't even been able to get out for walks or anything. Although the other day we did walk over to the neighbors (Anthony & Renee) to see their new baby. She's 3 weeks younger than you and oh so tiny. I think you guys will be friends.
Tomorrow will be my first time leaving you for an extended period of time. And by extended I mean more than an hour, probably more like 4-5 hours, if I can handle it. We're going to go to cousin Layken's baptism and then we're going to take you to grandma ans grandpa's and daddy and I are going to our friend bryan's party. We would take you, but it's on his land where he doesn't have a house yet. So it's too cold for you to be out all day. And what fun would that be for you to hang out in your stroller/carseat for that long? So instead you'll go hang out with grandma, grandpa and aunt Lindsey.
So this whole breastfeeding stuff is just crazy! Okay not crazy, but everyone says how breastfeeding is so much easier and more convenient. Well, I've got news, it's not. To me it seems like it'd be easier to just scoop some formula into a bottle of water, shake and feed it to ya. But no, I have to wear tank tops every day because no one around here sells nursing tops, and under those tank tops I wear granny bras specifally made to make nursing easier. Then I have to find an appropriate place to feed you in public, or time it just right so you wont need to eat for a while. Or when we're not in public I have to excuse myself from everyone else to feed you so I end up sitting alone. Then after feeding you I have to get all my pump parts put together and pump whatever milk is left in me so I can freeze it. It's just such a process. And in the middle of the night when I pump that's when I end up getting the most milk, but it's super inconvenient to pump after feeding you then because I just want to get back to sleep. But if I don't pump at night then 1- I wake up so engorged and can't sleep unless I lie flat on my back because my breasts hurt so bad and 2- I compromise my milk supply. Oyeee. Buttt I feel like I'm doing the right thing for you and for me. You're going to be super healthy and so am I! And besides, formula smells bad.
Okay well off to check the mail in hopes I received disability check #2 today!
Love you pumpkin!!
Love,
Mommy
You turned 4 weeks old yesterday!! I can't believe how fast time is flying by! It definately didn't go by this fast when you were in my belly that's for sure!! You're more and more alert by the day and smiling more often. It may be a reflex or gas, but as usual I like to think it's at me! You've started sleeping in your own room every night. For 3 full nights you've been in there and have done really well. We get up twice as usual and you fall right back to sleep.
I'm pretty angry at the fact that in 4 weeks I've only recieved 1 disability check!! It's annoying. I'm broke, have bills, and bored staying at home. The weather has be crappy so we haven't even been able to get out for walks or anything. Although the other day we did walk over to the neighbors (Anthony & Renee) to see their new baby. She's 3 weeks younger than you and oh so tiny. I think you guys will be friends.
Tomorrow will be my first time leaving you for an extended period of time. And by extended I mean more than an hour, probably more like 4-5 hours, if I can handle it. We're going to go to cousin Layken's baptism and then we're going to take you to grandma ans grandpa's and daddy and I are going to our friend bryan's party. We would take you, but it's on his land where he doesn't have a house yet. So it's too cold for you to be out all day. And what fun would that be for you to hang out in your stroller/carseat for that long? So instead you'll go hang out with grandma, grandpa and aunt Lindsey.
So this whole breastfeeding stuff is just crazy! Okay not crazy, but everyone says how breastfeeding is so much easier and more convenient. Well, I've got news, it's not. To me it seems like it'd be easier to just scoop some formula into a bottle of water, shake and feed it to ya. But no, I have to wear tank tops every day because no one around here sells nursing tops, and under those tank tops I wear granny bras specifally made to make nursing easier. Then I have to find an appropriate place to feed you in public, or time it just right so you wont need to eat for a while. Or when we're not in public I have to excuse myself from everyone else to feed you so I end up sitting alone. Then after feeding you I have to get all my pump parts put together and pump whatever milk is left in me so I can freeze it. It's just such a process. And in the middle of the night when I pump that's when I end up getting the most milk, but it's super inconvenient to pump after feeding you then because I just want to get back to sleep. But if I don't pump at night then 1- I wake up so engorged and can't sleep unless I lie flat on my back because my breasts hurt so bad and 2- I compromise my milk supply. Oyeee. Buttt I feel like I'm doing the right thing for you and for me. You're going to be super healthy and so am I! And besides, formula smells bad.
Okay well off to check the mail in hopes I received disability check #2 today!
Love you pumpkin!!
Love,
Mommy
Monday, September 13, 2010
Rough Night
Dear Teagan:
Last night was rough. You decided to get up at 12:30 and you ate, everything seemed normal up until I laid you back down. You screamed. I gave you your binky, you were content for maybe 5 minutes then you were screaming again. I tried to give you your binky again but you weren't having it. So then I got up and walked you around the house- yeah you stayed wide awake all the while. So there it was, about 1:45 your were still wide awake and I was a walking zombie. I changed your butt and tried to put you back to bed. Once again, you screamed. I tried nursing you thinking maybe you were hungry still or that maybe some comfort nursing would put you to sleep...nope. More crying. So I rocked you for a bit then I decided to put you in your swing. Well, just as I was starting to doze off on the couch and I heard what sounded like you threw up, and sure enough, all over yourself, your blankie and the swing! So I got you all cleaned up with new jammies on and then I had to clean your swing. So at about 3:30 I put you back down and you didn't make a peep....until about 4:10 that is. So u again we got and I fed you. Then back to sleep you went. Come 6 we were up again. We tried to go back to sleep at 6:30 after that feeding and again you were screaming. So I finally did what I always said I would never do.....I put you in bed with me. We slept until about 7:20 in my bed. I woke up and decided to put you in your bed so I could sleep better. Bad idea, more screaming. So back in bed with me you went. Then the dog (buster) kept coming in and hitting the bed like he wanted something. I ignores him because I was too tired to get my butt out of bed...again, bad idea. I finally got put of bed to find that he had peed all over the floor! Ahhh! And then it decided to thunderstorm, making Lola go nuts. Man my day has been a wreck.
Today is definately pajama Monday. I can't wait for dad to get home. I want to take a nice long hot bath.
Okay well I need to get brainstorming for something easy to make for dinner, but something also yummy and comforting since it's cold and wet out.
Oooh how I hope tonight goes better!
Love you turd!
Love,
Mommy
Last night was rough. You decided to get up at 12:30 and you ate, everything seemed normal up until I laid you back down. You screamed. I gave you your binky, you were content for maybe 5 minutes then you were screaming again. I tried to give you your binky again but you weren't having it. So then I got up and walked you around the house- yeah you stayed wide awake all the while. So there it was, about 1:45 your were still wide awake and I was a walking zombie. I changed your butt and tried to put you back to bed. Once again, you screamed. I tried nursing you thinking maybe you were hungry still or that maybe some comfort nursing would put you to sleep...nope. More crying. So I rocked you for a bit then I decided to put you in your swing. Well, just as I was starting to doze off on the couch and I heard what sounded like you threw up, and sure enough, all over yourself, your blankie and the swing! So I got you all cleaned up with new jammies on and then I had to clean your swing. So at about 3:30 I put you back down and you didn't make a peep....until about 4:10 that is. So u again we got and I fed you. Then back to sleep you went. Come 6 we were up again. We tried to go back to sleep at 6:30 after that feeding and again you were screaming. So I finally did what I always said I would never do.....I put you in bed with me. We slept until about 7:20 in my bed. I woke up and decided to put you in your bed so I could sleep better. Bad idea, more screaming. So back in bed with me you went. Then the dog (buster) kept coming in and hitting the bed like he wanted something. I ignores him because I was too tired to get my butt out of bed...again, bad idea. I finally got put of bed to find that he had peed all over the floor! Ahhh! And then it decided to thunderstorm, making Lola go nuts. Man my day has been a wreck.
Today is definately pajama Monday. I can't wait for dad to get home. I want to take a nice long hot bath.
Okay well I need to get brainstorming for something easy to make for dinner, but something also yummy and comforting since it's cold and wet out.
Oooh how I hope tonight goes better!
Love you turd!
Love,
Mommy
Thursday, September 9, 2010
3 weeks old!!
Dear Teagan:
I can't believe you are 3 weeks old today!! You're getting so big!! But, you can still fit into some newborn clothes, although when you stretch all the way out they seem to be a bit small! As much as I want you to stay little, I want you to get a little bit bigger so you can where all you're super cute clothes!
So you had your ultrasound on your hips done on Tuesday. You were such a good boy during it. And the lady that did your ultrasound did my ultrasound when I was pregnant for you. She even remembered me!! During the ultrasound I didn't think anything looked abnormal. She did both hips and to me it seemed like the one in question looked exactly the same! Well, sure enough your hips are normal! I just called your dr to check on the results! I'm so relieved because I looked up the brace you would have had to wear if there was a problem and it looks like it'd be very inconvenient to change you, and it'd take away from your cute clothes!
So your gas problem seemed to get increasingly worst, so I finally gave you gas drops. To me they seemed to make you more miserable and more gassy. So I sent dad to walmart after work yesterday to get some gripe water after I went to every store in gouverneur and couldn't find any. We gave you a dose after dad gave you your bottle because you had hiccups that were causing you to swallow air, and as soon as you swallowed the dose, your hiccups were gone. You didn't have gas all night! They are wonderful!
So since you were such a good baby last night we were able to put you in bed at 9 and dad and I went out and sat on the deck under the umbrella lights. I had some (more) wine and dad drank beer. I had been waiting to do that all summer. I couldn't wait to sit outside at night and have a drink with dad. But all summer it was so buggy, or by the time it got dark enough I was too tired and ready for bed, and of course I wasn't able to drink! I ended up having to bottle feed you all night because I drank a little too much wine. Whoops! I deserved it though!
Today it is super cold and just rainy & dreary out so we are sitting home and lounging all day! I'm going to make some homemade chicken noodle soup with homemade noodles. I haven't made it since probably last november! Dad will be so excited because it's one of his favorites!
Alrighty, time to get you fed and then start this soup!
I love you so much!
Love,
Mommy
I can't believe you are 3 weeks old today!! You're getting so big!! But, you can still fit into some newborn clothes, although when you stretch all the way out they seem to be a bit small! As much as I want you to stay little, I want you to get a little bit bigger so you can where all you're super cute clothes!
So you had your ultrasound on your hips done on Tuesday. You were such a good boy during it. And the lady that did your ultrasound did my ultrasound when I was pregnant for you. She even remembered me!! During the ultrasound I didn't think anything looked abnormal. She did both hips and to me it seemed like the one in question looked exactly the same! Well, sure enough your hips are normal! I just called your dr to check on the results! I'm so relieved because I looked up the brace you would have had to wear if there was a problem and it looks like it'd be very inconvenient to change you, and it'd take away from your cute clothes!
So your gas problem seemed to get increasingly worst, so I finally gave you gas drops. To me they seemed to make you more miserable and more gassy. So I sent dad to walmart after work yesterday to get some gripe water after I went to every store in gouverneur and couldn't find any. We gave you a dose after dad gave you your bottle because you had hiccups that were causing you to swallow air, and as soon as you swallowed the dose, your hiccups were gone. You didn't have gas all night! They are wonderful!
So since you were such a good baby last night we were able to put you in bed at 9 and dad and I went out and sat on the deck under the umbrella lights. I had some (more) wine and dad drank beer. I had been waiting to do that all summer. I couldn't wait to sit outside at night and have a drink with dad. But all summer it was so buggy, or by the time it got dark enough I was too tired and ready for bed, and of course I wasn't able to drink! I ended up having to bottle feed you all night because I drank a little too much wine. Whoops! I deserved it though!
Today it is super cold and just rainy & dreary out so we are sitting home and lounging all day! I'm going to make some homemade chicken noodle soup with homemade noodles. I haven't made it since probably last november! Dad will be so excited because it's one of his favorites!
Alrighty, time to get you fed and then start this soup!
I love you so much!
Love,
Mommy
Sunday, September 5, 2010
Adjusting
Dear Teagan:
So we've been home for about 2 weeks now. Some days are easy, others, not so much. There have been times I've wanted to cry just because I'm so tired and overwhelmed by all the work you require. It's not often, but there have been a couple of nights that you've had such bad gas and a belly ache that you just scream and there is nothing I can do for you. I'm too scared to try gas drops. I had them out and ready for you this morning, but you seemed to have cleared your system on your own.
At your drs appt last Tuesday your bilirubin had gone down a little bit and they they said it was breastmilk jaundice and it really is nothing to worry about unless you turn hot yellow. They also think your hip may be coming out of the socket. So this Tuesday we have to go get an ultrasound on it. This doctor that told us this is just about ancient. He was my pediatritian when I was born 23 years ago. Grandma says that he doesn't take any chances with babies and will test everything under the sun if he thinks for a second that something could be wrong. I'm hoping he's just being extra precautious. I don't want you to have to wear a brace thing. But if you do, it's for the best!
Our outing last weekend went well. We got there, you ate then fell asleep until it was time to leave again.
Then this weekend all our family from Ohio is here. We went to grandma's yesterday and it was crazy. Good thing you're such a good baby. You were held practically all day long without a fuss. You did at one point projectile vomit all over mike, but that doesn't make you a bad baby. Then even later on when it got loud and crazy you just slept through it all.
I am producing milk up the wazoo these days. I pump after each time I feed you and I'm getting anywhere from 12-20 ounces extra a day to freeze. Makes me feel pretty good since I know you'll go through the frozen milk like crazy once I go back to work! I would hate for there to be a shortage! I think soon we'll have to buy a small chest freezer or something to store it all in. We dont have that much room in our freezer!
We did our first craft/project the other day. We made clay from scratch and dyed it blue and pressed your hands and feet into it to make keepsake ornaments for all your grandparents for grandparents day next weekend! I'm pretty excited about it! Silly me thought that grandparents day was today, but it's next Sunday, so we may just do them again because they turned out okay, but not as good as I wanted them to!
Alright Teague, time for me to call grandma and see what time we have to go back to her crazy house today!
I love you tons little man!
Love,
Mommy
So we've been home for about 2 weeks now. Some days are easy, others, not so much. There have been times I've wanted to cry just because I'm so tired and overwhelmed by all the work you require. It's not often, but there have been a couple of nights that you've had such bad gas and a belly ache that you just scream and there is nothing I can do for you. I'm too scared to try gas drops. I had them out and ready for you this morning, but you seemed to have cleared your system on your own.
At your drs appt last Tuesday your bilirubin had gone down a little bit and they they said it was breastmilk jaundice and it really is nothing to worry about unless you turn hot yellow. They also think your hip may be coming out of the socket. So this Tuesday we have to go get an ultrasound on it. This doctor that told us this is just about ancient. He was my pediatritian when I was born 23 years ago. Grandma says that he doesn't take any chances with babies and will test everything under the sun if he thinks for a second that something could be wrong. I'm hoping he's just being extra precautious. I don't want you to have to wear a brace thing. But if you do, it's for the best!
Our outing last weekend went well. We got there, you ate then fell asleep until it was time to leave again.
Then this weekend all our family from Ohio is here. We went to grandma's yesterday and it was crazy. Good thing you're such a good baby. You were held practically all day long without a fuss. You did at one point projectile vomit all over mike, but that doesn't make you a bad baby. Then even later on when it got loud and crazy you just slept through it all.
I am producing milk up the wazoo these days. I pump after each time I feed you and I'm getting anywhere from 12-20 ounces extra a day to freeze. Makes me feel pretty good since I know you'll go through the frozen milk like crazy once I go back to work! I would hate for there to be a shortage! I think soon we'll have to buy a small chest freezer or something to store it all in. We dont have that much room in our freezer!
We did our first craft/project the other day. We made clay from scratch and dyed it blue and pressed your hands and feet into it to make keepsake ornaments for all your grandparents for grandparents day next weekend! I'm pretty excited about it! Silly me thought that grandparents day was today, but it's next Sunday, so we may just do them again because they turned out okay, but not as good as I wanted them to!
Alright Teague, time for me to call grandma and see what time we have to go back to her crazy house today!
I love you tons little man!
Love,
Mommy
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