Dear Teagan:
You've been sleeping in our bed on and off lately. Sometimes it's because I want to watch TV in bed while daddy watches football and we fall asleep together and sometimes it's because you wake up because you lost your binky and I just bring you to our room. So anyway...the other night you ended up in our bed. And you are a madman while sleeping lately. Half the time you end up with your head at our feet or you're laying across our pillows above our heads. It's just nuts. So anyway, you somehow got either on top of daddy or just crawled over him and got on the outside of the bed. He went to roll over or get up or something and off the bed you went. I jumped up and turned on the light and look down and there you were...on your head...feet in the air. I thought you had broke your neck or something. I was so scared. Daddy practically threw you at me. You were barely awake and then you started crying. Then it turned to the hystarical cry...the kind when you can't even take a breath because you're crying so hard. I was so scared you had a concussion or were injured in some way. You just wanted your binky and to go back to sleep. You had no idea what happened. So for the rest of the night daddy didn't sleep because he felt so bad and he was worried you'd get over him again and he wouldn't notice. And I slept with my arm under you and then one on your chest to make sure you stayed breathing normal.
So, needless to say, no more giving in and letting you sleep with us. Last night you cried out a little but it wasn't even enough to really wake me up. And this morning you got up and were in a good mood. Usually you are kind of whiney and clingy in the morning. I think it's because 1- You don't sleep good with us, 2- You wake up to daddy's alarm and 3- because of 1 & 2 you are still tired so you just want all of my attention. When you sleep in your own bed though, you stay in your crib and jibber jabber to yourself while I get ready in the morning then you're so excited to see me when I go in there. Then we can just leave. So life just runs smoother when you sleep in your own bed. But...I must admit, sometimes I do miss you not sleeping with us. I love to nuggle with you!!!
Time to leave work.
I love you to the moon and back baby.
Love,
Mommy
Tuesday, December 20, 2011
Sunday, December 18, 2011
One Week til Christmas
Dear Teagan:
One week from today is Christmas! I'm so excited! Last year you were too little to care about opening presents & playing with toys. This year though, you'll be much more fun! We got you some really cool stuff, and I'm sure Santa is going to bring you some more cool stuff. You already got a talking Elmo from your secret Santa. And last night we went to great gramma O's for a Christmas get together and got gifts from her and some of your great aunts! You had fun opening them.
Christmas morning will probably take quite a while, but thats okay. It'll be fun!!!
Today is Uncle Greg's birthday so we're going to go to nana's for dinner & cake. Maybe I'll let you have some. Although you had enough last weekend!
Okay I need to get folding your clothes and packing your bag for Jenns this week!
I love you to the moon and back baby.
Love,
Mommy
One week from today is Christmas! I'm so excited! Last year you were too little to care about opening presents & playing with toys. This year though, you'll be much more fun! We got you some really cool stuff, and I'm sure Santa is going to bring you some more cool stuff. You already got a talking Elmo from your secret Santa. And last night we went to great gramma O's for a Christmas get together and got gifts from her and some of your great aunts! You had fun opening them.
Christmas morning will probably take quite a while, but thats okay. It'll be fun!!!
Today is Uncle Greg's birthday so we're going to go to nana's for dinner & cake. Maybe I'll let you have some. Although you had enough last weekend!
Okay I need to get folding your clothes and packing your bag for Jenns this week!
I love you to the moon and back baby.
Love,
Mommy
Monday, December 5, 2011
My Life is so Different....& I LOVE it!
Dear Teagan:
It's so insane how my life has changed since having you. It seems the older you get the more it changes. Now you are mobile and understand more, it's a lot harder to get things done around the house.
I used to spend my free time cleaning. Our laundry pile never got out of control, dishes were always done, meals were always planned ahead of time, our house was alway organized. Now...Things are completely different.
We have laundry baskets overflowing in more than one room.
I sometimes leave dishes until the next night.
I never have meals planned because I never want to take the time to go to the grocery store....so I never have many options to work with.
And our house is anything but organized.
My priorities have completely changed. But I love it. I wouldn't trade it for the world. You're just so much fun and crazy and funny. And you still love to nuggle with me!! You're just so lovable.
I love you to the moon & back baby.
Love,
Mommy
It's so insane how my life has changed since having you. It seems the older you get the more it changes. Now you are mobile and understand more, it's a lot harder to get things done around the house.
I used to spend my free time cleaning. Our laundry pile never got out of control, dishes were always done, meals were always planned ahead of time, our house was alway organized. Now...Things are completely different.
We have laundry baskets overflowing in more than one room.
I sometimes leave dishes until the next night.
I never have meals planned because I never want to take the time to go to the grocery store....so I never have many options to work with.
And our house is anything but organized.
My priorities have completely changed. But I love it. I wouldn't trade it for the world. You're just so much fun and crazy and funny. And you still love to nuggle with me!! You're just so lovable.
I love you to the moon & back baby.
Love,
Mommy
Saturday, November 19, 2011
You're Such a Big Kid!!
Dear Teagan:
The Tuesday before Thanksgiving we took you to your 15 month checkup. I was so nervous because at your 1 year visit Dr Swan said she wanted you walking by 15 months....and you weren't. But after telling her that you crawl up stairs, cruise along furniture, walk with a push toy and have taken a step or two here and there, she was okay with that. But then I told her about your one leg being a little wonky. A few people had pointed out to me that when you walk your left leg really turns out and you kind of kick your leg forward instead of step with it. So she checked your hips, and sure enough the left one was clicking again. So she ordered an X-ray. I was so nervous.
So we went and got your X-ray on a Friday. Then on Sunday we were at Callie's house makin Christmas cookies with everyone, and it was crazy with so many little kids runnin around. And you were so distracted you just walked across a room! Then later that day we went to visit some pediatric physical therapists for an off the charts evaluation. They thought everything looked normal. But said it all came down to the X-rays. So I wanted patiently for them to call with results and by the following thursday they hadn't called so I called them. We got in that day to hear the results. After hearing that your hip was normal you started waking all over the room. It was so fantastic! But then your wouldn't do it at home. Only around people. We went to Isla's birthday party last Saturday and you walked there a little bit. Then later that night we went to Emmy's party and you were like pro walker by then! You finally let daddy see you walk! We were all so proud!! You're just so stinking cute toddling around! And you look so happy and proud of yourself.
I love you to the moon and back baby!
Love,
Mommy
The Tuesday before Thanksgiving we took you to your 15 month checkup. I was so nervous because at your 1 year visit Dr Swan said she wanted you walking by 15 months....and you weren't. But after telling her that you crawl up stairs, cruise along furniture, walk with a push toy and have taken a step or two here and there, she was okay with that. But then I told her about your one leg being a little wonky. A few people had pointed out to me that when you walk your left leg really turns out and you kind of kick your leg forward instead of step with it. So she checked your hips, and sure enough the left one was clicking again. So she ordered an X-ray. I was so nervous.
So we went and got your X-ray on a Friday. Then on Sunday we were at Callie's house makin Christmas cookies with everyone, and it was crazy with so many little kids runnin around. And you were so distracted you just walked across a room! Then later that day we went to visit some pediatric physical therapists for an off the charts evaluation. They thought everything looked normal. But said it all came down to the X-rays. So I wanted patiently for them to call with results and by the following thursday they hadn't called so I called them. We got in that day to hear the results. After hearing that your hip was normal you started waking all over the room. It was so fantastic! But then your wouldn't do it at home. Only around people. We went to Isla's birthday party last Saturday and you walked there a little bit. Then later that night we went to Emmy's party and you were like pro walker by then! You finally let daddy see you walk! We were all so proud!! You're just so stinking cute toddling around! And you look so happy and proud of yourself.
I love you to the moon and back baby!
Love,
Mommy
Tuesday, November 8, 2011
November Already
Dear Teagan:
I can't believe it's November already! This is just crazy talk!
Halloween was great! Your costume was perfect in every way possible! You had so much fun! Okay, maybe that was more me that had the fun. But I did let you try some candy. I let you have a few M&Ms and a cookie and a half of a fun sized Twix. Not all in the same day of course! Over a period of a few days!
Today you are over at Nana's because I don't feel good. It sucks. I woke up feeling nauseous and had the chills and I feel the same way now. I just want to vomit and get it over with. I hope you don't get it too. We were just at the doctors with you last Friday! You
Sounded very wheezy & croupy during the night so I took you in. They said a cold, but would probably develop into a sinus infection. So you're on an antibiotic.
I don't think much else is going on here. Same old stuff!
I love you to the moon and back baby boy!!
Love,
Mommy
I can't believe it's November already! This is just crazy talk!
Halloween was great! Your costume was perfect in every way possible! You had so much fun! Okay, maybe that was more me that had the fun. But I did let you try some candy. I let you have a few M&Ms and a cookie and a half of a fun sized Twix. Not all in the same day of course! Over a period of a few days!
Today you are over at Nana's because I don't feel good. It sucks. I woke up feeling nauseous and had the chills and I feel the same way now. I just want to vomit and get it over with. I hope you don't get it too. We were just at the doctors with you last Friday! You
Sounded very wheezy & croupy during the night so I took you in. They said a cold, but would probably develop into a sinus infection. So you're on an antibiotic.
I don't think much else is going on here. Same old stuff!
I love you to the moon and back baby boy!!
Love,
Mommy
Saturday, October 29, 2011
It's Almost Halloween!!!
Dear Teagan:
Halloween is in 2 days!! I can't wait! Jenn's going to bring you and the other kids into my work to show off your costumes! Then we'll go over to grandma's work and visit her too!
Tonight daddy & I are going out!! We haven't had a night out since my birthday, well besides our wedding. We're not dressing up because we're lame. :-/ Kind of upsetting. But oh well. You went to grandmas for a sleep over. Her and aunt Linny & aunt Erin came over to carve pumpkins. You loved it. You kept putting everything inside of them!! Then they took you home. Grandma & grandpa are gong to a party, so while they're gone, aunt Erin, uncle todd & uncle Tim will be home. And aunt Linny works til 9 then she'll be home. It'll be a combined effort & i just know you'll have fun!!
Okay I need to relax and enjoy the peace & quiet while daddy is out hunting!!
I love you to the moon & back baby boy!
Love,
Mommy
Halloween is in 2 days!! I can't wait! Jenn's going to bring you and the other kids into my work to show off your costumes! Then we'll go over to grandma's work and visit her too!
Tonight daddy & I are going out!! We haven't had a night out since my birthday, well besides our wedding. We're not dressing up because we're lame. :-/ Kind of upsetting. But oh well. You went to grandmas for a sleep over. Her and aunt Linny & aunt Erin came over to carve pumpkins. You loved it. You kept putting everything inside of them!! Then they took you home. Grandma & grandpa are gong to a party, so while they're gone, aunt Erin, uncle todd & uncle Tim will be home. And aunt Linny works til 9 then she'll be home. It'll be a combined effort & i just know you'll have fun!!
Okay I need to relax and enjoy the peace & quiet while daddy is out hunting!!
I love you to the moon & back baby boy!
Love,
Mommy
Saturday, October 22, 2011
In Just A Week
Dear Teagan:
So much has happened this past week! Tuesday I went for my blood draw, Wednesday it was confirmed that I had a miscarriage. By that point I had already known and come to terms with it. Dad and I were upset, but not devastated. Everything happens for a reason....
Your Halloween costume came this week. It's awesome. I can't wait for Halloween!! You're going to be the coolest kid ever. I mean you already are actually.
You are a baby genius! We bought you a potty chair just to have so it wasn't foreign to we did start trying to potty train you. Well, the very first time we put you on it you peed!! And then the next morning you peed on it again. Then at daycare you peed on their potty!! You're doing so well! Then this morning, only 3 days after we got the potty, you pooped on it 3 times in one day!! You clap when you pee and say "pee!" It's so cute! You crawl right in the bathroom and just wait for me to help get your pants & diaper off. You're sooooo smart!!
Today we went to 2 birthday parties. You got all sorts of sugared up! Since we never let you drink anything other than milk or water, I always bring your sippy filled with water when we go places. Well, today I left it right on the counter. So you wanted a drink with your pizza at Paige's party. So I let you have a Capri Sun. You chugged it right down. Then at Wyette & Willow's party you had another one. Along with a piece of cake. Then, just now, at 7:30 right before bed, daddy let you have a few licks of a Dum Dum. Oye. It was yours in your party favor bag after all. So now it's time for your bed time baba. Hopefully it's your last. Tomorrow night I'm going to warm your breast milk and put it in a sippy cup. We'll see how well that works. Then, pretty much you'll be practically a grown up. Well, one that doesn't walk! We have to get on that! Hopefully soon! But now that we're not having another baby in the spring, it makes me sad that you're growing up. It gets me wondering what I missed out on with the assumption that I "knew" I'd always have another baby to make up for it. But now, what if I don't? I should stop thinking about the what ifs and just enjoy the what I do haves. Like you and your daddy.
I love you to the moon and back.
Love,
Mommy
So much has happened this past week! Tuesday I went for my blood draw, Wednesday it was confirmed that I had a miscarriage. By that point I had already known and come to terms with it. Dad and I were upset, but not devastated. Everything happens for a reason....
Your Halloween costume came this week. It's awesome. I can't wait for Halloween!! You're going to be the coolest kid ever. I mean you already are actually.
You are a baby genius! We bought you a potty chair just to have so it wasn't foreign to we did start trying to potty train you. Well, the very first time we put you on it you peed!! And then the next morning you peed on it again. Then at daycare you peed on their potty!! You're doing so well! Then this morning, only 3 days after we got the potty, you pooped on it 3 times in one day!! You clap when you pee and say "pee!" It's so cute! You crawl right in the bathroom and just wait for me to help get your pants & diaper off. You're sooooo smart!!
Today we went to 2 birthday parties. You got all sorts of sugared up! Since we never let you drink anything other than milk or water, I always bring your sippy filled with water when we go places. Well, today I left it right on the counter. So you wanted a drink with your pizza at Paige's party. So I let you have a Capri Sun. You chugged it right down. Then at Wyette & Willow's party you had another one. Along with a piece of cake. Then, just now, at 7:30 right before bed, daddy let you have a few licks of a Dum Dum. Oye. It was yours in your party favor bag after all. So now it's time for your bed time baba. Hopefully it's your last. Tomorrow night I'm going to warm your breast milk and put it in a sippy cup. We'll see how well that works. Then, pretty much you'll be practically a grown up. Well, one that doesn't walk! We have to get on that! Hopefully soon! But now that we're not having another baby in the spring, it makes me sad that you're growing up. It gets me wondering what I missed out on with the assumption that I "knew" I'd always have another baby to make up for it. But now, what if I don't? I should stop thinking about the what ifs and just enjoy the what I do haves. Like you and your daddy.
I love you to the moon and back.
Love,
Mommy
Sunday, October 16, 2011
Doesn't Look Good
Dear Teagan:
Well, I don't think you're going to be a big brother in May after all. The ultrasound I has yesterday showed no heartbeat. They tried to say it was maybe too early. I know better than that. I was supposed to be 8 weeks
& 2 days pregnant. With you, we saw your heartbeat at 7 weeks and 3 days.
So they called it a "threatened miscarriage." They said my hormone levels were corresponding to how far along I was so that was good. But the bleeding and no heartbeat wasnt a good sign. They said to come back on if the bleeding got heavier or if any pain started. They said to take it easy and not lift you. So around 8pm we went to snuggle in bed. We fell asleep and around midnight I felt like I had to go to the bathroom. I did. Still bleeding. 3am, I had such bad cramps it felt like labor pains. I got up and the bleeding seemed to just gush out. I went to the bathroom and then tried to go back to sleep. I couldn't. The pain was becoming constant and like a stabbing pain. At that point I just knew I was miscarrying. I just wanted it to be over. Finally I went into the bathroom again and this time I passed a large clot. Yuck. I took some Tylenol, and a hot shower. Then went back to snuggle you and daddy. I woke up a few hours later to you chatting with daddy. I felt much better.
A part of me has a bit of hope left. Like maybe it's just some crazy complication and everything will be fine. But the other part of me knows it's over.
Its weird. I don't feel sad. I mean I do, but not like I think I should.
You little man, have got me through so much this year. Having to put my beloved dog to sleep and have her die while I petted her to sleep and now this. Without you, neither of those things I would have been able to get through.
I you keep me so busy that I don't have time to dwell on things. And you make me so grateful for what I do have.
Thank you for being so sweet and wonderful.
I love you to the moon and back!
Love,
Mommy
Well, I don't think you're going to be a big brother in May after all. The ultrasound I has yesterday showed no heartbeat. They tried to say it was maybe too early. I know better than that. I was supposed to be 8 weeks
& 2 days pregnant. With you, we saw your heartbeat at 7 weeks and 3 days.
So they called it a "threatened miscarriage." They said my hormone levels were corresponding to how far along I was so that was good. But the bleeding and no heartbeat wasnt a good sign. They said to come back on if the bleeding got heavier or if any pain started. They said to take it easy and not lift you. So around 8pm we went to snuggle in bed. We fell asleep and around midnight I felt like I had to go to the bathroom. I did. Still bleeding. 3am, I had such bad cramps it felt like labor pains. I got up and the bleeding seemed to just gush out. I went to the bathroom and then tried to go back to sleep. I couldn't. The pain was becoming constant and like a stabbing pain. At that point I just knew I was miscarrying. I just wanted it to be over. Finally I went into the bathroom again and this time I passed a large clot. Yuck. I took some Tylenol, and a hot shower. Then went back to snuggle you and daddy. I woke up a few hours later to you chatting with daddy. I felt much better.
A part of me has a bit of hope left. Like maybe it's just some crazy complication and everything will be fine. But the other part of me knows it's over.
Its weird. I don't feel sad. I mean I do, but not like I think I should.
You little man, have got me through so much this year. Having to put my beloved dog to sleep and have her die while I petted her to sleep and now this. Without you, neither of those things I would have been able to get through.
I you keep me so busy that I don't have time to dwell on things. And you make me so grateful for what I do have.
Thank you for being so sweet and wonderful.
I love you to the moon and back!
Love,
Mommy
Saturday, October 15, 2011
Ugh
Dear Unborn Baby No Name:
I'm sitting in the emergency room exam room waiting for a doctor to come in. I started bleeding pretty heavy late last night and this morning. I called my doctor and they said to come in. I've already given them a urine sample and blood. I think we're waiting to get that back. Then they'll be able to tell if I'm losing you according to my hcg levels. I'm devastated and I don't even know the outcome yet. I'm trying to remain positive...but it's hard. I haven't had any cramping, which is a good sign. No keep thinking a miscarriage couldn't happen to me. But at the same time I'm preparing myself for the worst. This sucks.
I'll write more when we're done here.
I love you and I hope you're okay in there.
Love,
Mommy
I'm sitting in the emergency room exam room waiting for a doctor to come in. I started bleeding pretty heavy late last night and this morning. I called my doctor and they said to come in. I've already given them a urine sample and blood. I think we're waiting to get that back. Then they'll be able to tell if I'm losing you according to my hcg levels. I'm devastated and I don't even know the outcome yet. I'm trying to remain positive...but it's hard. I haven't had any cramping, which is a good sign. No keep thinking a miscarriage couldn't happen to me. But at the same time I'm preparing myself for the worst. This sucks.
I'll write more when we're done here.
I love you and I hope you're okay in there.
Love,
Mommy
Monday, October 10, 2011
One Week From Today
Dear Unborn Baby No Name:
1- Don't worry, we won't call you that forever.
2- One week from today I will have my appointment with the nurse at my doctor's office. I'm still not sure why I am required to go, since I just went through all this stuff with your brother less than 2 years ago. They're going to tell me what I should and shouldn't eat, what to expect at dr visits, warning signs & when to call the dr, signs of labor, all that good stuff. Oh well, it gets me out of work for an hour or so, and it's a good refresher. Things change all the time, so maybe I'll learn something new.
Then, one week and one day from today we'll get to see you!! Yay! I'm so excited to see your little heart beating and you jumping all over in my belly. It'll make me feel so relieved to know everything is good in there. As soon as we see you, we'll most likely change your "name" to fit what you look like.
But either way, I can't wait to see you!!
I love you to the moon and back!
And I can't wait to kiss your little face!
Although your brother is only a little over a year old, it's still seems so long ago that we had a newborn in the house!!!
Love you always,
Mommy
1- Don't worry, we won't call you that forever.
2- One week from today I will have my appointment with the nurse at my doctor's office. I'm still not sure why I am required to go, since I just went through all this stuff with your brother less than 2 years ago. They're going to tell me what I should and shouldn't eat, what to expect at dr visits, warning signs & when to call the dr, signs of labor, all that good stuff. Oh well, it gets me out of work for an hour or so, and it's a good refresher. Things change all the time, so maybe I'll learn something new.
Then, one week and one day from today we'll get to see you!! Yay! I'm so excited to see your little heart beating and you jumping all over in my belly. It'll make me feel so relieved to know everything is good in there. As soon as we see you, we'll most likely change your "name" to fit what you look like.
But either way, I can't wait to see you!!
I love you to the moon and back!
And I can't wait to kiss your little face!
Although your brother is only a little over a year old, it's still seems so long ago that we had a newborn in the house!!!
Love you always,
Mommy
Sunday, October 9, 2011
You're So Smart!
Dear Teagan:
You are so smart! You're learning new things every day! Your vocabulary is really taking off too! You are so interested in books lately. You bring me or dad books to read when you are sleepy and ready for bed or a nap. Then once we finish the book I just tell you to go get another one and you go to the bookcase and grab another one and bring it to me! It's so great that you are so interested in reading!!
This weekend has been wonderful! It's been in the 70s and so nice out. Yesterday we played outside for most of the day with cousins Wyette & Willow. You loved it. You love being outside! Then you got to play with Emmy & Brayden while
we went to dinner with their parents. You guys all went to grandmas so Aunt Linny & Uncle
Tim could watch you. I think you all had fun.
We were supposed to go to Syracuse today to get you some ner shoes that'll hopefully help
you walk, but daddy said if we waited until next weekend he'd go with us, since this weekend is probably the last nice weekend for a long time. Hopefully if we get you some good walking shoes, you might want to actually walk! You're doing better and better with pushing toys around the house and pulling up and cruising the furniture. Just when it comes to standing on your own, you get scared and immediately sit
down!
Today you pooped on the potty! You took a shower with me and I got out and was drying off, I heard the unmistakable sound of you trying to poop. So I quick opened the door and grabbed you out. I plopped you down on the toilet and let you do your business. You weren't nearly as excited about pooping on the potty as I was for you. I mean, I didn't have to clean poop
off the shower floor (again) and I saved a diaper! Two scores for mommy!! :-)
Okay, while you lay in my bed snoring away, I should go make that apple sauce I promised you I would make!!
I love you to the moon and back baby!
Love,
Mommy
You are so smart! You're learning new things every day! Your vocabulary is really taking off too! You are so interested in books lately. You bring me or dad books to read when you are sleepy and ready for bed or a nap. Then once we finish the book I just tell you to go get another one and you go to the bookcase and grab another one and bring it to me! It's so great that you are so interested in reading!!
This weekend has been wonderful! It's been in the 70s and so nice out. Yesterday we played outside for most of the day with cousins Wyette & Willow. You loved it. You love being outside! Then you got to play with Emmy & Brayden while
we went to dinner with their parents. You guys all went to grandmas so Aunt Linny & Uncle
Tim could watch you. I think you all had fun.
We were supposed to go to Syracuse today to get you some ner shoes that'll hopefully help
you walk, but daddy said if we waited until next weekend he'd go with us, since this weekend is probably the last nice weekend for a long time. Hopefully if we get you some good walking shoes, you might want to actually walk! You're doing better and better with pushing toys around the house and pulling up and cruising the furniture. Just when it comes to standing on your own, you get scared and immediately sit
down!
Today you pooped on the potty! You took a shower with me and I got out and was drying off, I heard the unmistakable sound of you trying to poop. So I quick opened the door and grabbed you out. I plopped you down on the toilet and let you do your business. You weren't nearly as excited about pooping on the potty as I was for you. I mean, I didn't have to clean poop
off the shower floor (again) and I saved a diaper! Two scores for mommy!! :-)
Okay, while you lay in my bed snoring away, I should go make that apple sauce I promised you I would make!!
I love you to the moon and back baby!
Love,
Mommy
Thursday, October 6, 2011
Unborn Baby No Name
Dear Unborn Baby No Name:
I just got a call from my doctors office. I went for my first appointment to confirm that I was pregnant on Tuesday. They did blood work to get my hcg levels and to make sure they were high enough to schedule an ultrasound. So they just called to tell me that my hcg levels were in and that they had scheduled an ultrasound! They couldn't tell me the exact levels because their computers were down. But at least we have an appointment to get our first look of you! When I was pregnant with your brother I got my first ultrasound when I was 7 weeks and 3 days along. All we saw was a little blob with a flickering heartbeat. I'm hoping when I go to see you we see a gummy bear shaped figure. Either way, to know that you have a strong beating heart is all that matters. And to see whether or not there are one or 2 of you in there! Once again, grandma is hoping for 2!
We told your aunts and grandpa & grandma on Sunday when they all came over for dinner. We put Teagan in a shirt that said "I'm going to be a big brother!" And waited to see who noticed. It was grandpa that noticed first. Him and grandma were so excited. Then we text the picture to aunt Lindsey since she had to work. Then aunt Erin came and she noticed and told Uncle Todd & Uncle Tim. Then Monday night Nana & Papa came over and we just came out and told them. We tried to put Teagan's shirt on him the Wednesday before to show Nana & Papa, but they didn't even notice!!
It was crazy! So we just told them. Then text the picture to Aunt Kim to tell her and she could show Uncle Greg.
Everyone is excited about you coming. Especially the time of year. Late May. I'll get to be home with you all of June. What a perfect time to have a baby.
I can't wait to see you in 12 days! And I can't wait to meet you in May!!
I love you so much already!
Love,
Mommy
I just got a call from my doctors office. I went for my first appointment to confirm that I was pregnant on Tuesday. They did blood work to get my hcg levels and to make sure they were high enough to schedule an ultrasound. So they just called to tell me that my hcg levels were in and that they had scheduled an ultrasound! They couldn't tell me the exact levels because their computers were down. But at least we have an appointment to get our first look of you! When I was pregnant with your brother I got my first ultrasound when I was 7 weeks and 3 days along. All we saw was a little blob with a flickering heartbeat. I'm hoping when I go to see you we see a gummy bear shaped figure. Either way, to know that you have a strong beating heart is all that matters. And to see whether or not there are one or 2 of you in there! Once again, grandma is hoping for 2!
We told your aunts and grandpa & grandma on Sunday when they all came over for dinner. We put Teagan in a shirt that said "I'm going to be a big brother!" And waited to see who noticed. It was grandpa that noticed first. Him and grandma were so excited. Then we text the picture to aunt Lindsey since she had to work. Then aunt Erin came and she noticed and told Uncle Todd & Uncle Tim. Then Monday night Nana & Papa came over and we just came out and told them. We tried to put Teagan's shirt on him the Wednesday before to show Nana & Papa, but they didn't even notice!!
It was crazy! So we just told them. Then text the picture to Aunt Kim to tell her and she could show Uncle Greg.
Everyone is excited about you coming. Especially the time of year. Late May. I'll get to be home with you all of June. What a perfect time to have a baby.
I can't wait to see you in 12 days! And I can't wait to meet you in May!!
I love you so much already!
Love,
Mommy
Wednesday, October 5, 2011
A New Baby
Dear Teagan:
Today marks the day that Daddy & I found out you were going to be a big brother! We've been wondering for the past week, but all the tests said negative. So finally, today we got a positive.
Daddy and I are going to have date night tonight to celebrate and you are going to Uncle Todd's football game with Grandma, Grandpa & Aunt Erin.
Daddy and I are a little confused why 3 tests said negative and only one said positive, so we're going to probably buy some more tests. I am wondering if maybe it's a false positive. That would really stink. But for now, we won't tell anyone for a while until we're sure. I'm so excited just thinking about it though! You'll make such a great big brother!! :-)
I love you to the moon & back baby.
Love,
Mommy
9/24/11
Today marks the day that Daddy & I found out you were going to be a big brother! We've been wondering for the past week, but all the tests said negative. So finally, today we got a positive.
Daddy and I are going to have date night tonight to celebrate and you are going to Uncle Todd's football game with Grandma, Grandpa & Aunt Erin.
Daddy and I are a little confused why 3 tests said negative and only one said positive, so we're going to probably buy some more tests. I am wondering if maybe it's a false positive. That would really stink. But for now, we won't tell anyone for a while until we're sure. I'm so excited just thinking about it though! You'll make such a great big brother!! :-)
I love you to the moon & back baby.
Love,
Mommy
9/24/11
Thursday, September 22, 2011
Mommy & Daddy are Married!!!
Dear Teagan:
Mommy & Daddy are married now!! Oh and what a beautiful wedding it was!!!! :-)
You were the star of the show!!! You were so cute getting down the aisle on your four wheeler. It was too cute. You kept wanting to veer off to the grassy area and nowt just go straight down! So Aunt Erin & Paul had to let you and Kaylee ahead of them to help a bit. It was so stinkin cute though.
Today we are going to a specialist for your eyes. Dr. Swan has been keeping an eye (haha) on your clogged tear ducts and now that you are over a year old, she wants you to be seen by a specialist. So she referred us to a Dr that will take a look at you today. We know your tearducts are clogged because when you cry you never make tears. Grandma says it's because we never let you cry long enough to make tears! Which is a little bit true! :-)
I love you to the moon & back baby.
Love,
Mommy
9/22/11
Mommy & Daddy are married now!! Oh and what a beautiful wedding it was!!!! :-)
You were the star of the show!!! You were so cute getting down the aisle on your four wheeler. It was too cute. You kept wanting to veer off to the grassy area and nowt just go straight down! So Aunt Erin & Paul had to let you and Kaylee ahead of them to help a bit. It was so stinkin cute though.
Today we are going to a specialist for your eyes. Dr. Swan has been keeping an eye (haha) on your clogged tear ducts and now that you are over a year old, she wants you to be seen by a specialist. So she referred us to a Dr that will take a look at you today. We know your tearducts are clogged because when you cry you never make tears. Grandma says it's because we never let you cry long enough to make tears! Which is a little bit true! :-)
I love you to the moon & back baby.
Love,
Mommy
9/22/11
Sunday, September 11, 2011
Being a Mom
Dear Teagan:
Being a mom is rather interesting. I guess it's also not limited to just being a mom either. I guess it's being a parent in general.
Your father and I both do some crazy things to entertain you or distract you or comfort you. Like the other day you were crying while I was getting you dressed, so I made you laugh by using your foot as a telephone. Then I started biting it. You thought that was so funny. Now had anyone seen, I would have felt very foolish. But you always laugh at the stupid stuff I do.
Then yesterday I had my bad mom moment. You always sleep
good in our bed for naps. Usually daddy or I go in and lay with you for a while til you fall asleep and then put baracade you with pillows and leave the room. You always wake up crying so we always go in and get you before you have time to move. Well, yesterday, same deal. Only you didn't cry when you woke up. You were making the same noises you make when you try to fall asleep, so I didn't go right in. I figured you'd go back to sleep. But you didn't. You tried to get off te bed yourself I guess. I heard a thump
and ran in. You were on the floor not moving or crying. As soon as I scooped you up, you started crying. It took quite some time to calm you down. I was panicking. Finally you calmed down and I tried to distract you with a ball. You went to try to crawl
and fell on your face and cried. So I was certain your arm or something was broken. I cried. I felt so bad. It was all my fault. I called nana to come over and see what she thought. She told me she thought your should was dislocated and that you should be seen right away. I felt horrible. Then daddy and all his friends got back. It was his bachelor party and he had gone golfing and came back here for a cookout. He was worried and a little upset with me for letting it happen. Uncle Todd looked at it and figured out that it was your wrist. I took you to grandmas so she could observe you and we decided on motrin and trying to rest it. Now today you're back to army crawling because it stil hurts you to put weight on it. I'm still unsure if you need to be seen by a doctor or not. I know they'll want to do xrays.
We'll keep an eye on it for another day or so and we'll see.
I'm so sorry baby.
I love you to the moon and back!
Love,
Mommy
Being a mom is rather interesting. I guess it's also not limited to just being a mom either. I guess it's being a parent in general.
Your father and I both do some crazy things to entertain you or distract you or comfort you. Like the other day you were crying while I was getting you dressed, so I made you laugh by using your foot as a telephone. Then I started biting it. You thought that was so funny. Now had anyone seen, I would have felt very foolish. But you always laugh at the stupid stuff I do.
Then yesterday I had my bad mom moment. You always sleep
good in our bed for naps. Usually daddy or I go in and lay with you for a while til you fall asleep and then put baracade you with pillows and leave the room. You always wake up crying so we always go in and get you before you have time to move. Well, yesterday, same deal. Only you didn't cry when you woke up. You were making the same noises you make when you try to fall asleep, so I didn't go right in. I figured you'd go back to sleep. But you didn't. You tried to get off te bed yourself I guess. I heard a thump
and ran in. You were on the floor not moving or crying. As soon as I scooped you up, you started crying. It took quite some time to calm you down. I was panicking. Finally you calmed down and I tried to distract you with a ball. You went to try to crawl
and fell on your face and cried. So I was certain your arm or something was broken. I cried. I felt so bad. It was all my fault. I called nana to come over and see what she thought. She told me she thought your should was dislocated and that you should be seen right away. I felt horrible. Then daddy and all his friends got back. It was his bachelor party and he had gone golfing and came back here for a cookout. He was worried and a little upset with me for letting it happen. Uncle Todd looked at it and figured out that it was your wrist. I took you to grandmas so she could observe you and we decided on motrin and trying to rest it. Now today you're back to army crawling because it stil hurts you to put weight on it. I'm still unsure if you need to be seen by a doctor or not. I know they'll want to do xrays.
We'll keep an eye on it for another day or so and we'll see.
I'm so sorry baby.
I love you to the moon and back!
Love,
Mommy
Saturday, September 3, 2011
Sick Baby && New Baby?
Dear Teagan:
Well we made another trip to the pediatrician this week. We had to go on Wednesday because you had a very croupy cough. It was scary. You seemed to act normal and well, but after you woke up in the morning & after your nap you had a very barky cough. So I was scared since last time you sounded like that you had croup and rsv. So we took you in and you just had a viral cold. I thought I saw a molar trying to come in too so that could be part of it. They gave you the same kind of steroid shot again and prescribed you amoxicillin just in case. Your nose is still runny, but you're as good as new.
Last night. You stayed the night with grandma & grandpa and your aunts & uncles. Daddy & I went to the state fair to watch the Lady Antebellum concert. It was a lot of fun to go out with just daddy and to not have to worry.
You're finally starting to get good at playing by yourself. You've been playing by yourself all afternoon pretty much. Although I get bored and play too. But you could careless if I play or not. You're such a little boy now. No more baby boy that's for sure. You play on your own and throw fits and are just all sorts of independant.
I think we're going to have to get you a little brother soon!! Daddy thinks so too!! It's funny how after a year I forget how excruciating labor was & how much the last month of being pregnant sucked. Oh well. We got one perfect kid out of it, so I would do it ten times over if that meant having you in my life. So now daddy and I decided after we're married it's time for another perfect baby!! :-) We can't wait!! And either can you. Okay, that's a lie. Everytime someone asks you if you want a brother or sister you either say ut oh or you shake your head no.
Okay, off to sit at your picnic table and play weeble wobbles with you before your cousins get here!!
I love you to the moon and back baby!!
Love,
Mommy
Well we made another trip to the pediatrician this week. We had to go on Wednesday because you had a very croupy cough. It was scary. You seemed to act normal and well, but after you woke up in the morning & after your nap you had a very barky cough. So I was scared since last time you sounded like that you had croup and rsv. So we took you in and you just had a viral cold. I thought I saw a molar trying to come in too so that could be part of it. They gave you the same kind of steroid shot again and prescribed you amoxicillin just in case. Your nose is still runny, but you're as good as new.
Last night. You stayed the night with grandma & grandpa and your aunts & uncles. Daddy & I went to the state fair to watch the Lady Antebellum concert. It was a lot of fun to go out with just daddy and to not have to worry.
You're finally starting to get good at playing by yourself. You've been playing by yourself all afternoon pretty much. Although I get bored and play too. But you could careless if I play or not. You're such a little boy now. No more baby boy that's for sure. You play on your own and throw fits and are just all sorts of independant.
I think we're going to have to get you a little brother soon!! Daddy thinks so too!! It's funny how after a year I forget how excruciating labor was & how much the last month of being pregnant sucked. Oh well. We got one perfect kid out of it, so I would do it ten times over if that meant having you in my life. So now daddy and I decided after we're married it's time for another perfect baby!! :-) We can't wait!! And either can you. Okay, that's a lie. Everytime someone asks you if you want a brother or sister you either say ut oh or you shake your head no.
Okay, off to sit at your picnic table and play weeble wobbles with you before your cousins get here!!
I love you to the moon and back baby!!
Love,
Mommy
Saturday, August 27, 2011
Big One Year Old
Dear Teagan:
You're practically a teenager now!!
Your birthday party was success! Except it rained. But that didn't ruin our good time!!
Lots of family & friends showed up and we had so much fun! You got sooo many neat gifts! Tons of toys and clothes!! The clothes were much needed for sure. We didn't have any 12-18 month stuff and fall is quickly approaching.
You got lots of cars and trucks and balls! Which is great since you call everything a ball lately and are constantly making vroom noises!
Mommy & Daddy got you a fourwheeler, which you LOVE!! You push the button with your thumb and just cruise right around. You even stand up to drive- just like your daddy. You just need to learn to steer now becuase you only go straight and run into everything.
We went to the pediatrician yesterday for your 12 month well check. You only gained an ounce since our visit a month ago. But you grew a 1/2 inch. You are 29.5 inches tall and you weigh 20 lbs 9 ounces!
They were a little concerned about your lack of weight gain, but I told them you've been very busy lately and that you are eating just fine.
Speaking of eating, the other night for dinner you stayed at the table for over an hour eating. You ate a whole pear, 4 slices of zucchini, 6 pickles & a 1/2 of a cheeseburger! And you could have probably stayed there all night but it was getting late. You're a very good eater lately. You eat everything and a lot of it! But you let us know when you're done eating. You throw it a on the floor and say "ut oh!"
The pediatrician said she wants you to be walking by your next appointment at 15 months! So we have to get practicing. I think you're lazy a lot of the time. She also referred us to a specialist for your eyes. She thinks your tear ducts are clogged. You're one year old and you've never had tears when you cry.
I love you to the moon & back.
Love,
Mommy
((written 8/27/11)
You're practically a teenager now!!
Your birthday party was success! Except it rained. But that didn't ruin our good time!!
Lots of family & friends showed up and we had so much fun! You got sooo many neat gifts! Tons of toys and clothes!! The clothes were much needed for sure. We didn't have any 12-18 month stuff and fall is quickly approaching.
You got lots of cars and trucks and balls! Which is great since you call everything a ball lately and are constantly making vroom noises!
Mommy & Daddy got you a fourwheeler, which you LOVE!! You push the button with your thumb and just cruise right around. You even stand up to drive- just like your daddy. You just need to learn to steer now becuase you only go straight and run into everything.
We went to the pediatrician yesterday for your 12 month well check. You only gained an ounce since our visit a month ago. But you grew a 1/2 inch. You are 29.5 inches tall and you weigh 20 lbs 9 ounces!
They were a little concerned about your lack of weight gain, but I told them you've been very busy lately and that you are eating just fine.
Speaking of eating, the other night for dinner you stayed at the table for over an hour eating. You ate a whole pear, 4 slices of zucchini, 6 pickles & a 1/2 of a cheeseburger! And you could have probably stayed there all night but it was getting late. You're a very good eater lately. You eat everything and a lot of it! But you let us know when you're done eating. You throw it a on the floor and say "ut oh!"
The pediatrician said she wants you to be walking by your next appointment at 15 months! So we have to get practicing. I think you're lazy a lot of the time. She also referred us to a specialist for your eyes. She thinks your tear ducts are clogged. You're one year old and you've never had tears when you cry.
I love you to the moon & back.
Love,
Mommy
((written 8/27/11)
Thursday, August 18, 2011
Tomorrow Is Your Birthday!!
Dear Teagan:
Tomorrow is your birthday. It's bittersweet really. It makes me think back to last year. At this time last year daddy was nagging me about calling the dr because my contractions were about 3 minutes apart. I remember sitting on the loveseat while he kept dozing in and out. I ate a couple raspberries because I knew I should eat something but I wasn't the least bit hungry. It's crazy that just within a year how much has changed. You went from being curled up in my belly kicking my ribs and doing somersaults, to all of a sudden being this baby that was so fragile & delicate and perfect in everyway. And it seemed like those first couple months took forever to go by. I longed for you to interact with us, and slowly you did. It started with gurgles then smiles and then you started rolling over and sitting up. Then laughing out loud and playing with toys and crawling. And now, as I type this, you sit here on the couch with daddy and I waving and saying hi. It's just amazing.
Now that I've spent the past 20 minutes typing, about this time last year I finally called the doctor. Daddy talked me into it and i was finally ready to believe that you were coming.
As much as those contractions hurt, I would do it a million times over to have you in my life. :-)
I love you to the moon and back baby. Forever and ever.
Love,
Mommy
Tomorrow is your birthday. It's bittersweet really. It makes me think back to last year. At this time last year daddy was nagging me about calling the dr because my contractions were about 3 minutes apart. I remember sitting on the loveseat while he kept dozing in and out. I ate a couple raspberries because I knew I should eat something but I wasn't the least bit hungry. It's crazy that just within a year how much has changed. You went from being curled up in my belly kicking my ribs and doing somersaults, to all of a sudden being this baby that was so fragile & delicate and perfect in everyway. And it seemed like those first couple months took forever to go by. I longed for you to interact with us, and slowly you did. It started with gurgles then smiles and then you started rolling over and sitting up. Then laughing out loud and playing with toys and crawling. And now, as I type this, you sit here on the couch with daddy and I waving and saying hi. It's just amazing.
Now that I've spent the past 20 minutes typing, about this time last year I finally called the doctor. Daddy talked me into it and i was finally ready to believe that you were coming.
As much as those contractions hurt, I would do it a million times over to have you in my life. :-)
I love you to the moon and back baby. Forever and ever.
Love,
Mommy
Sunday, August 14, 2011
Planning Your Party!
Dear Teagan:
I can't believe you are going to be ONE next week!! It's crazy!! I've been planning your party for a few weeks now, the only problem is, I haven acted upon these plans! I have all the ideas of decorations and such, but I honestly haven't bought any of the supplies or anything! The theme for your party is construction. The invitations turned out adorable! I'll upload a pic after your birthday when I upload all the other pics! I can't spoil the decoration ideas!!
Right now, you and daddy are snuggled up together in my bed. I couldn't sleep so I got up before I woke you guys. I should be doing some cleaning, but it can wait.
Today looks like it'll be a cooler, cloudy day. Which is fine for me! Although it means you won't be able to go swimming in nana & poppys pool. Which you LOVE! You love water in general. You like to see it coming out of faucets, you like to splash in it in the tub, you like to swim & splash in the big pool and your little pool!
So since it's cool and cloudy, I'm going to make chicken and buscuits for dinner tonight. We haven't had it in a longgggg time since it's been so hot. But, you really liked it last time we had it!!
So the other day you like projectile vomited all over me. It was coming out your nose and mouth at the same time and wasn't the milk spit up that I'm used to, that's for sure! It had chunks of watermelon and raspberries in it. Like I could even see the raspberry seeds all over. Eww. I had just nursed you and we were sitting on the couch looking out the window and then you had your legs around my sides and were facing me and all of a sudden you threw up. So I was like oh no are you okay? And then it happened again one right after another. My shirt and pants were soaked and I could feel it just runnin down my leg. Good thing I didn't throw up also. I called for daddy but he was shaving and couldn't hear. So we ran into the bathroom and both of us stripped down and I put you in the shower with me. That was your second time taking a shower with me. You did last weekend too. Daddy wasn't home and you just get into too much stuff in thr bathroom, so I put you on the floor in there with some plastic blocks and let you play.
Okay, so then Thursday night I notice you have some little bumps on you. You had like 2 on your knees, one on your arm, one by your belly button and one on your neck. I didn't think too much of it, but I pointed them out to dad and that was it. Then Friday Aunt Linny text me a picture of a whole bunch of them on your knee/leg. So then I grew a little more concerned, so me, the crazy mom that I am, runs up the road to the pediatrician's office to show them the picture. I walked in and said to the receptionist- "umm this is going to be really weird, but my son has a rash and I have a picture on my phone and I was wondering if like a nurse or someone could look at it to see if I should bring him in." So they both start laughing and were like sure, she'll take a look. So the nurse standing there said ir must be a full moon or something because she'd had some pretty weird call earlier too. So she came around the other side of the counter and took a look at my phone and I told her about your vomiting and she asked if you'd been exposed to chicken pox and she thought one looked a little blistery so she thought maybe chicken pox. But also maybe viral or insect bites. So since then you haven't gotten anymore and they haven't become blistery looking to me. They do kind look like little pimples, or maybe they are bug bites. We were at grandma's on Wednesday night and you had shorts on and the bugs came out. But they're kind of small to be bug bites. I've heard from a few people that their kids got something similar after a virus.
Well, you're awake now and trying to climb all over me so, I suppose I should wrap this up!
I love you to the moon & back baby!!
Love,
Mommy
I can't believe you are going to be ONE next week!! It's crazy!! I've been planning your party for a few weeks now, the only problem is, I haven acted upon these plans! I have all the ideas of decorations and such, but I honestly haven't bought any of the supplies or anything! The theme for your party is construction. The invitations turned out adorable! I'll upload a pic after your birthday when I upload all the other pics! I can't spoil the decoration ideas!!
Right now, you and daddy are snuggled up together in my bed. I couldn't sleep so I got up before I woke you guys. I should be doing some cleaning, but it can wait.
Today looks like it'll be a cooler, cloudy day. Which is fine for me! Although it means you won't be able to go swimming in nana & poppys pool. Which you LOVE! You love water in general. You like to see it coming out of faucets, you like to splash in it in the tub, you like to swim & splash in the big pool and your little pool!
So since it's cool and cloudy, I'm going to make chicken and buscuits for dinner tonight. We haven't had it in a longgggg time since it's been so hot. But, you really liked it last time we had it!!
So the other day you like projectile vomited all over me. It was coming out your nose and mouth at the same time and wasn't the milk spit up that I'm used to, that's for sure! It had chunks of watermelon and raspberries in it. Like I could even see the raspberry seeds all over. Eww. I had just nursed you and we were sitting on the couch looking out the window and then you had your legs around my sides and were facing me and all of a sudden you threw up. So I was like oh no are you okay? And then it happened again one right after another. My shirt and pants were soaked and I could feel it just runnin down my leg. Good thing I didn't throw up also. I called for daddy but he was shaving and couldn't hear. So we ran into the bathroom and both of us stripped down and I put you in the shower with me. That was your second time taking a shower with me. You did last weekend too. Daddy wasn't home and you just get into too much stuff in thr bathroom, so I put you on the floor in there with some plastic blocks and let you play.
Okay, so then Thursday night I notice you have some little bumps on you. You had like 2 on your knees, one on your arm, one by your belly button and one on your neck. I didn't think too much of it, but I pointed them out to dad and that was it. Then Friday Aunt Linny text me a picture of a whole bunch of them on your knee/leg. So then I grew a little more concerned, so me, the crazy mom that I am, runs up the road to the pediatrician's office to show them the picture. I walked in and said to the receptionist- "umm this is going to be really weird, but my son has a rash and I have a picture on my phone and I was wondering if like a nurse or someone could look at it to see if I should bring him in." So they both start laughing and were like sure, she'll take a look. So the nurse standing there said ir must be a full moon or something because she'd had some pretty weird call earlier too. So she came around the other side of the counter and took a look at my phone and I told her about your vomiting and she asked if you'd been exposed to chicken pox and she thought one looked a little blistery so she thought maybe chicken pox. But also maybe viral or insect bites. So since then you haven't gotten anymore and they haven't become blistery looking to me. They do kind look like little pimples, or maybe they are bug bites. We were at grandma's on Wednesday night and you had shorts on and the bugs came out. But they're kind of small to be bug bites. I've heard from a few people that their kids got something similar after a virus.
Well, you're awake now and trying to climb all over me so, I suppose I should wrap this up!
I love you to the moon & back baby!!
Love,
Mommy
Monday, August 8, 2011
6 Months
Dear Teagan:
Wow, so much has happened in the past 6 months! I feel so bad for not keeping track of it all as well as I used to.
Lets see, right after that last post in February you came down with RSV. It was the scariest time ever. You were wheezing and couldn't breathe right and I made you sleep in our room to make sure nothing happened to you. The first night of you being sick I woke up to the sound of you gasping for air. I followed grandma's instructions and ran outside with you wrapped in a blanket. There I was in a tank top and underwear in my barefeet holding you close outside on the snow covered porch. But it worked to get your breath back.
The next day we went to the doctors and they gave you a shot of steriods to help open your air ways and put you on a nebulizer. It was so so sad having to give you that stupid thing. It made to fall asleep at first because you just didn't have the energy to fight it. I felt like I was putting a gas mask on you to make you pass out. I wanted to cry every time.
But you made a full recovery and were good as new in no time.
While you were sick, I got in an accident and smashed my car. Ugh. Stupid snowy roads. Talk about a stressed out mama. Daddy not working, you sick and we stupidly let your health insurance lapse, my car crashed & grandma said if I got a new car I had to get my own car insurance. Oye. It was a rough time. But we're good to go now.
Within a week or so of you getting better, you cut your first tooth. It was on the bottom left. One night you were up multiple times and I couldn't for the life of me figure out what your problem was. All you wanted to do was cry. Then I got up the next morning and decided to put my finger in there to see if maybe I could feel something, and sure enough, there was a tooth poking through.
Then, within 2 weeks, came the second bottom tooth!!
By Memorial weekend, you had 3 teeth on top and 2 on bottom and another top on starting to come through!
So now, you are still at 6 teeth.
Sometimes you think it's funny to bite me while nursing. Yes, we are still nursing. I was able to stop pumping in May. We had a ton of it and we still do actually.
You're eating all sorts of solid foods. Anything from applesauce with cinnamon to manderine oranges to eggsalad sandwiches. Which, you love any type of sandwich it seems. You like all fruits except bananas you don't seem to care much for and you love veggies, particularly zucchini & summer squash.
We grew a garden. We started it indoors in May and then moved it outdoors. Daddy went up the road and got horse manure for it and it has really helped it grow. We have a little pumpkin patch, we had 3 different kinds of peas. Daddy would take you out there on his shoulders and you guys would both have peas in hand when you came back. He always made sure to give you either the snow peas or sugar snap peas so you could eat the pod. You loved them. We also have cucumbers growing. You love those as well. And zucchini, beats, eggplant. green pepper, orange pepper, broccoli & swiss chard. Oh, and cucumber lemon. They're cucumbers that look like lemons. They're good. I was really pleased with how well our garden has grown. Next year it'll be more fun because you'll be able to go out and pick stuff.
On Easter, we weren't home but nana was and Aunt Kim & Uncle Greg went to nana's. While we were gone, Lola went over to nana's as she often did. Well, while over there, she bit cousin Wyette in the face. He had to go to the hospital. It was very sad. After that, daddy and I made the decision to put Lola down. She was too psychotic for anyone else to have her and she wouldn't have done very well. We couldn't crate her or chain her 24/7, so we did what was best for you. I would have never been able to live with myself if she hurt you. It was the hardest decision I'd ever had to make in my whole life. After she was gone though, I felt a weight get lifted off my shoulders. I was anxious for you to start crawling. I was excited for you to play with all your toys. I loved the fact that I could put you on the floor and make dinner or run to the bathroom without worrying that you'd startle Lola and she'd bite you.
You started crawling in like May. But not your average kid crawl. you scoot around on your belly by pulling yourself with your hands and pushing off your tip toes. We thought eventually you'd crawl the normal way, but you haven't yet. Although, we've seen you do it before. We think that it has something to do with the hard wood floors and it being easier for you to just scoot.
Sometimes you sleep in bed with us. I always said I would never do such a thing, but...we do. It doesn't bother me because I know you can sleep by yourself in your own bed or our bed just the same. You're not fussy one way or another. Sometimes we just put you in our bed to fall asleep and then we fall asleep so you just stay there. Other times, you start out in our bed and will cry during the night because you've lost your binky and I'll bring you to our bed so I can get some extra cuddles in.
In April when daddy went back to work you started going to daycare. Aunt Erin's friend Jenn became a certified daycare lady, so you go to her house. She has 2 little girls- Hannah, 4 & Haylee, 2. Also, Brylee goes there. She turned 1 in June. And another little boy goes sometimes and he's 2. You like in there. And daddy and I both like you there. We get a "report card" every day of how much you ate and when and when you took your naps and how you played and all that stuff. So I always know.
On Mother's Day, we set a date for our wedding. Daddy and I will be getting married on September 17, 2011. I went dress shopping with Aunt Erin, Grandma & Nana and picked out the perfect dress for me. We also picked out all the bridesmaid dresses and Aunt Erin's, since she's the maid of honor and we picked out nana's and grandmas.
We figured out where we're having the wedding, whose officiating, where the reception will be, whose decorating, what we're eating, the guy's tux colors, whose in the wedding, a DJ, a limo driver, etc. etc. Now we're only lacking a cake maker and a tux for you. At the tux rental place the smallest size they have is 2T. Which I think will be too big. You're kind of a little guy.
I'm getting really excited. Before it was kind of like ehhh okay we're getting married. But this past weekend my friend was over and I was showing her all the stuff and it got me all excited because she's out photographer and she was all excited so I guess it rubbed off on me!!!
Alright little boy, mama's gotta go pick you up from daycare now!!!!
I love you tons and tons and tons. And I'm sorry that some day when you read this 6 months is missing. I've been a busy mama trying to raise you and work full time and plan a wedding!! :-)
Love you baby.
Love,
Mommy
Wow, so much has happened in the past 6 months! I feel so bad for not keeping track of it all as well as I used to.
Lets see, right after that last post in February you came down with RSV. It was the scariest time ever. You were wheezing and couldn't breathe right and I made you sleep in our room to make sure nothing happened to you. The first night of you being sick I woke up to the sound of you gasping for air. I followed grandma's instructions and ran outside with you wrapped in a blanket. There I was in a tank top and underwear in my barefeet holding you close outside on the snow covered porch. But it worked to get your breath back.
The next day we went to the doctors and they gave you a shot of steriods to help open your air ways and put you on a nebulizer. It was so so sad having to give you that stupid thing. It made to fall asleep at first because you just didn't have the energy to fight it. I felt like I was putting a gas mask on you to make you pass out. I wanted to cry every time.
But you made a full recovery and were good as new in no time.
While you were sick, I got in an accident and smashed my car. Ugh. Stupid snowy roads. Talk about a stressed out mama. Daddy not working, you sick and we stupidly let your health insurance lapse, my car crashed & grandma said if I got a new car I had to get my own car insurance. Oye. It was a rough time. But we're good to go now.
Within a week or so of you getting better, you cut your first tooth. It was on the bottom left. One night you were up multiple times and I couldn't for the life of me figure out what your problem was. All you wanted to do was cry. Then I got up the next morning and decided to put my finger in there to see if maybe I could feel something, and sure enough, there was a tooth poking through.
Then, within 2 weeks, came the second bottom tooth!!
By Memorial weekend, you had 3 teeth on top and 2 on bottom and another top on starting to come through!
So now, you are still at 6 teeth.
Sometimes you think it's funny to bite me while nursing. Yes, we are still nursing. I was able to stop pumping in May. We had a ton of it and we still do actually.
You're eating all sorts of solid foods. Anything from applesauce with cinnamon to manderine oranges to eggsalad sandwiches. Which, you love any type of sandwich it seems. You like all fruits except bananas you don't seem to care much for and you love veggies, particularly zucchini & summer squash.
We grew a garden. We started it indoors in May and then moved it outdoors. Daddy went up the road and got horse manure for it and it has really helped it grow. We have a little pumpkin patch, we had 3 different kinds of peas. Daddy would take you out there on his shoulders and you guys would both have peas in hand when you came back. He always made sure to give you either the snow peas or sugar snap peas so you could eat the pod. You loved them. We also have cucumbers growing. You love those as well. And zucchini, beats, eggplant. green pepper, orange pepper, broccoli & swiss chard. Oh, and cucumber lemon. They're cucumbers that look like lemons. They're good. I was really pleased with how well our garden has grown. Next year it'll be more fun because you'll be able to go out and pick stuff.
On Easter, we weren't home but nana was and Aunt Kim & Uncle Greg went to nana's. While we were gone, Lola went over to nana's as she often did. Well, while over there, she bit cousin Wyette in the face. He had to go to the hospital. It was very sad. After that, daddy and I made the decision to put Lola down. She was too psychotic for anyone else to have her and she wouldn't have done very well. We couldn't crate her or chain her 24/7, so we did what was best for you. I would have never been able to live with myself if she hurt you. It was the hardest decision I'd ever had to make in my whole life. After she was gone though, I felt a weight get lifted off my shoulders. I was anxious for you to start crawling. I was excited for you to play with all your toys. I loved the fact that I could put you on the floor and make dinner or run to the bathroom without worrying that you'd startle Lola and she'd bite you.
You started crawling in like May. But not your average kid crawl. you scoot around on your belly by pulling yourself with your hands and pushing off your tip toes. We thought eventually you'd crawl the normal way, but you haven't yet. Although, we've seen you do it before. We think that it has something to do with the hard wood floors and it being easier for you to just scoot.
Sometimes you sleep in bed with us. I always said I would never do such a thing, but...we do. It doesn't bother me because I know you can sleep by yourself in your own bed or our bed just the same. You're not fussy one way or another. Sometimes we just put you in our bed to fall asleep and then we fall asleep so you just stay there. Other times, you start out in our bed and will cry during the night because you've lost your binky and I'll bring you to our bed so I can get some extra cuddles in.
In April when daddy went back to work you started going to daycare. Aunt Erin's friend Jenn became a certified daycare lady, so you go to her house. She has 2 little girls- Hannah, 4 & Haylee, 2. Also, Brylee goes there. She turned 1 in June. And another little boy goes sometimes and he's 2. You like in there. And daddy and I both like you there. We get a "report card" every day of how much you ate and when and when you took your naps and how you played and all that stuff. So I always know.
On Mother's Day, we set a date for our wedding. Daddy and I will be getting married on September 17, 2011. I went dress shopping with Aunt Erin, Grandma & Nana and picked out the perfect dress for me. We also picked out all the bridesmaid dresses and Aunt Erin's, since she's the maid of honor and we picked out nana's and grandmas.
We figured out where we're having the wedding, whose officiating, where the reception will be, whose decorating, what we're eating, the guy's tux colors, whose in the wedding, a DJ, a limo driver, etc. etc. Now we're only lacking a cake maker and a tux for you. At the tux rental place the smallest size they have is 2T. Which I think will be too big. You're kind of a little guy.
I'm getting really excited. Before it was kind of like ehhh okay we're getting married. But this past weekend my friend was over and I was showing her all the stuff and it got me all excited because she's out photographer and she was all excited so I guess it rubbed off on me!!!
Alright little boy, mama's gotta go pick you up from daycare now!!!!
I love you tons and tons and tons. And I'm sorry that some day when you read this 6 months is missing. I've been a busy mama trying to raise you and work full time and plan a wedding!! :-)
Love you baby.
Love,
Mommy
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Wow
Dear Teagan:
So my fallout with your nana didn't quite go as smoothly as I anticipated. It ended up with some email exchanging, papa being mad at daddy and even Uncle Greg calling and yelling at daddy. It was so ridiculous. I just don't get why people can't just understand that you are our child which means you're our responsibility and you will follow our rules as will anyone that's caring for you! But anyway, daddy and you went over and talked to nana today and hopefully things will be better. I do still need to talk to her myself, but I just couldn't do it yet without flipping out again. I think I've had enough time to calm down by now though.
So last Friday we let you experiment with cantaloupe. It was great!! You loved it!!
We even got a video of you trying to eat it after you dropped it on your bib!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0MZ7N-6xBcU
It was pretty funny and I think you really enjoyed the experience!
Another thing that happened last Friday was.....you fell off the couch....on to our hardwood floor!! Daddy's friend came over while I was still at work. And he wanted to see you, so they were hanging out playing with you and then daddy sat you in the corner of the couch with the back of the couch on one side of you and a pillow on the other side of you and he turned around and BAM you fell on the floor. He said it happened in a matter of like 10 seconds. He felt horrible. I has taken him a while to get over it and I still don't think he is. But, in all honesty, it won't be the last time you fall and hurt yourself!
The other night we also let you try avocados. I don't think you minded the taste, but the texture was too slippery and squishy for you I think. You kept trying to pick it up and it would just squish or slip right out of you hands. It was a huge mess. But it made for some cute pictures!
Feeding you is fun, and I get why nana wants to so badly, but she just made a very poor decision to feed you frosting. So for now her privileges have been taken away and she knows she is unable to feed you anything when she does get you alone again.
It sucks, but thats tough love.
And I love you sooooo much! To the moon and back!
Love,
Mommy
So my fallout with your nana didn't quite go as smoothly as I anticipated. It ended up with some email exchanging, papa being mad at daddy and even Uncle Greg calling and yelling at daddy. It was so ridiculous. I just don't get why people can't just understand that you are our child which means you're our responsibility and you will follow our rules as will anyone that's caring for you! But anyway, daddy and you went over and talked to nana today and hopefully things will be better. I do still need to talk to her myself, but I just couldn't do it yet without flipping out again. I think I've had enough time to calm down by now though.
So last Friday we let you experiment with cantaloupe. It was great!! You loved it!!
We even got a video of you trying to eat it after you dropped it on your bib!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0MZ7N-6xBcU
It was pretty funny and I think you really enjoyed the experience!
Another thing that happened last Friday was.....you fell off the couch....on to our hardwood floor!! Daddy's friend came over while I was still at work. And he wanted to see you, so they were hanging out playing with you and then daddy sat you in the corner of the couch with the back of the couch on one side of you and a pillow on the other side of you and he turned around and BAM you fell on the floor. He said it happened in a matter of like 10 seconds. He felt horrible. I has taken him a while to get over it and I still don't think he is. But, in all honesty, it won't be the last time you fall and hurt yourself!
The other night we also let you try avocados. I don't think you minded the taste, but the texture was too slippery and squishy for you I think. You kept trying to pick it up and it would just squish or slip right out of you hands. It was a huge mess. But it made for some cute pictures!
Feeding you is fun, and I get why nana wants to so badly, but she just made a very poor decision to feed you frosting. So for now her privileges have been taken away and she knows she is unable to feed you anything when she does get you alone again.
It sucks, but thats tough love.
And I love you sooooo much! To the moon and back!
Love,
Mommy
Monday, February 14, 2011
FROSTING?!?!?!
Dear Teagan:
Today your nana let you "taste" frosting. I don't think I've ever been so mad at anyone in my whole life. Daddy left you at Nana's for a few hours while he went to Ogdensburg to get some unemployment shenanigans straightened out. Well, when he came to get you, he was rinsing out your bottles and came back into the room and she was letting you have a taste and claimed you didn't even get any. Daddy said you had some on your lips though. So I was fuming mad. I called her up and told her the deal. I may have been a bit harsh, but I've let everything go that she's done with you that has bothered me, so I for once had to stand up for myself. Well, I ended up telling her you can't be alone with her anymore until I can trust her again. That made her really upset and she called daddy and was crying. I do feel bad that I made her cry, but then again I know if I hadn't said anything I would have regretted it. It was actually good too because I have been wanting to have a conversation about feeding you and just didn't know how to go about it.
So this was kind of a perfect situation. Although I'd rather you NOT have had frosting. I'm just trying to feed you the healthiest of foods. You have the rest of your life to eat crap, but for now, you will eat only healthy food! If you've never had junk before then you won't know the difference and you won't ever ask for it. So I want to keep it that way for as long as possible. Is that really so much to ask?!?!
Okay, time to get home.
I love you to the moon and back.
Love,
Mommy
Today your nana let you "taste" frosting. I don't think I've ever been so mad at anyone in my whole life. Daddy left you at Nana's for a few hours while he went to Ogdensburg to get some unemployment shenanigans straightened out. Well, when he came to get you, he was rinsing out your bottles and came back into the room and she was letting you have a taste and claimed you didn't even get any. Daddy said you had some on your lips though. So I was fuming mad. I called her up and told her the deal. I may have been a bit harsh, but I've let everything go that she's done with you that has bothered me, so I for once had to stand up for myself. Well, I ended up telling her you can't be alone with her anymore until I can trust her again. That made her really upset and she called daddy and was crying. I do feel bad that I made her cry, but then again I know if I hadn't said anything I would have regretted it. It was actually good too because I have been wanting to have a conversation about feeding you and just didn't know how to go about it.
So this was kind of a perfect situation. Although I'd rather you NOT have had frosting. I'm just trying to feed you the healthiest of foods. You have the rest of your life to eat crap, but for now, you will eat only healthy food! If you've never had junk before then you won't know the difference and you won't ever ask for it. So I want to keep it that way for as long as possible. Is that really so much to ask?!?!
Okay, time to get home.
I love you to the moon and back.
Love,
Mommy
Friday, February 11, 2011
You Love Food!
Dear Teagan:
I've been letting you try more and more foods and you are really loving them! After the banana incident we waiting about a week and then offered you pureed peaches....from a jar. *gasp* You loved them!
Then last week I called in because it was too snowy to go to work, and I was talking on the phone and eating chunks of fresh pineapple and you kept reaching for my fork. So I put a chunk on the fork and put it to your lips. You chomped right onto the pineapple and slid it off the fork. I was so scared you'd choke on it. So I dug my finger in your mouth and got it out. Then that night you got to try a sliced dill pickle. You were shocked by the taste at first, but then liked it and continued to suck on it.
This week we tried jarred pears (huge success) and then squash last night (another success) You were especially excited when I put it on the spoon and finally gave in to your grabbing for it.
This weekend we'll be trying avavado and cantaloupe. Hopefully you like feeding yourself whole foods. You like to feed yourself with a spoon and do a pretty good job of it.
We've been getting crazy amounts of snow. I think this is the most snow I've ever seen. I really am begining to wonder if it will ever snow less than 6 inches at a time again. We took you out to play in it before we got too much. You didn't really know what was going on, but you looked so stinkin' cute in your snowsuit!
Alright baby, time to get going home to see you!
I love you to the moon and back baby.
Love,
Mommy
I've been letting you try more and more foods and you are really loving them! After the banana incident we waiting about a week and then offered you pureed peaches....from a jar. *gasp* You loved them!
Then last week I called in because it was too snowy to go to work, and I was talking on the phone and eating chunks of fresh pineapple and you kept reaching for my fork. So I put a chunk on the fork and put it to your lips. You chomped right onto the pineapple and slid it off the fork. I was so scared you'd choke on it. So I dug my finger in your mouth and got it out. Then that night you got to try a sliced dill pickle. You were shocked by the taste at first, but then liked it and continued to suck on it.
This week we tried jarred pears (huge success) and then squash last night (another success) You were especially excited when I put it on the spoon and finally gave in to your grabbing for it.
This weekend we'll be trying avavado and cantaloupe. Hopefully you like feeding yourself whole foods. You like to feed yourself with a spoon and do a pretty good job of it.
We've been getting crazy amounts of snow. I think this is the most snow I've ever seen. I really am begining to wonder if it will ever snow less than 6 inches at a time again. We took you out to play in it before we got too much. You didn't really know what was going on, but you looked so stinkin' cute in your snowsuit!
Alright baby, time to get going home to see you!
I love you to the moon and back baby.
Love,
Mommy
Thursday, January 27, 2011
Bananas!
Dear Teagan:
Well I was very set on waiting until you were 6 months for you to try any solids, but curiosity got the best of me! I was going with the baby-led weaning approach where you decide what and how much to eat with your fingers. I whole heartedly believe that this first year solids is more for learning and I don't see much learning by me shoving a spoonful of some nasty puree packed with preservatives down your throat. Sooooo I want you to be able to see colors, feel textures and make choices on your own as far as food. That's why we were waiting until 6 months. But....I get too excited. So Sunday night I bought you a nice ripe banana. I took 2 slices out of it and mashed it up real good. Then I cut off a chunk for you to play with. I figured you could taste it off the spoon, but still see it and play with it on your tray. So it still meshed well with my baby-led theory. Well...here's how it went.
You enjoyed checking it out and all but when it came time to taste it....
You weren't a fan. It was the funniest thing!! Daddy and I couldn't stop laughing at you! You would randomly quiver like you were having a cold chill after the fact. Must be the taste was still with you and you didn't like it.
So now that I got that first taste out of my system, we can go back to waiting until you are 6 months. Only 3 more weeks, and I'm sure it'll fly! Just like the past 5 months have!
I hope it warms up a little around here so we can take you out in the snow. Just for a few pictures if anything! Its been so cold lately I'm so glad Dad is home with you so I don't have to bring you out at all! Sunday night it was like 30 below, no joke! It was insane!
The other night we were eating dinner and you started flipping out so I put you on my lap and what do you know, you had pooped out your diaper and and it was all over the place. So I go in to change you and I this was the first diaper that required both me and your dad. There was more poop on the OUTSIDE of the diaper than on the inside. And you kept trying to stick your hands in it and then wanted your hands on you feet and in your mouth. That's why I needed daddy to help me before we had poop all over the place.
Well, back to work for me.
Can't wait for the weekend!
I love you to the moon and back baby!
Love,
Mommy
Well I was very set on waiting until you were 6 months for you to try any solids, but curiosity got the best of me! I was going with the baby-led weaning approach where you decide what and how much to eat with your fingers. I whole heartedly believe that this first year solids is more for learning and I don't see much learning by me shoving a spoonful of some nasty puree packed with preservatives down your throat. Sooooo I want you to be able to see colors, feel textures and make choices on your own as far as food. That's why we were waiting until 6 months. But....I get too excited. So Sunday night I bought you a nice ripe banana. I took 2 slices out of it and mashed it up real good. Then I cut off a chunk for you to play with. I figured you could taste it off the spoon, but still see it and play with it on your tray. So it still meshed well with my baby-led theory. Well...here's how it went.
You enjoyed checking it out and all but when it came time to taste it....
You weren't a fan. It was the funniest thing!! Daddy and I couldn't stop laughing at you! You would randomly quiver like you were having a cold chill after the fact. Must be the taste was still with you and you didn't like it.
So now that I got that first taste out of my system, we can go back to waiting until you are 6 months. Only 3 more weeks, and I'm sure it'll fly! Just like the past 5 months have!
I hope it warms up a little around here so we can take you out in the snow. Just for a few pictures if anything! Its been so cold lately I'm so glad Dad is home with you so I don't have to bring you out at all! Sunday night it was like 30 below, no joke! It was insane!
The other night we were eating dinner and you started flipping out so I put you on my lap and what do you know, you had pooped out your diaper and and it was all over the place. So I go in to change you and I this was the first diaper that required both me and your dad. There was more poop on the OUTSIDE of the diaper than on the inside. And you kept trying to stick your hands in it and then wanted your hands on you feet and in your mouth. That's why I needed daddy to help me before we had poop all over the place.
Well, back to work for me.
Can't wait for the weekend!
I love you to the moon and back baby!
Love,
Mommy
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
You're So Much Fun!
Dear Teagan:
You are getting more and more fun by the day! You're little personality is really starting to come out too! You're constantly smiling and laughing. I love to hear you laugh. I especially love it that only I can make you laugh the hardest. Maybe you think I'm funny looking or something. I'm not really sure, but you think I'm just so funny.
Last week daddy went ice fishing and fell and hurt himself. He couldn't walk very well. Nana had to come over and babysit both of you guys on Tuesday and then I ended up taking Wednesday off. He's up and able to move now thank goodness.
Tomorrow you will be 5 months old! 5 Months?!? I can hardly believe that at this time 5 months ago I was getting checked out by the doctor and he was telling me I'd be having a baby within the next 24 hours. It seems like just yesterday!
I bought you some cute new stuff today. I'm learning to buy stuff ahead while its on sale. So I got some clothes for you for next fall/winter time. They're super cute and from Old Navy. But I have to admit, I have a shopping problem. I can't resist cute things and I can't resist a good "deal." And this is why I have so many bills...
I just got my W-2 today and hopefully I will get "rich" off taxes. Daddy and I still have to pay off the floor and a few things and I would also like to save a small some for our wedding in the fall. But then again, I'd also like to pay off some of my other bills.
Oh so many bills, so many things to buy and nowhere near enough money!! I really hope to get a new job sometime soon. I was offered one last week but it didn't sound like a very secure job so I'll keep looking.
I love you to the moon and back baby.
Love,
Mommy
You are getting more and more fun by the day! You're little personality is really starting to come out too! You're constantly smiling and laughing. I love to hear you laugh. I especially love it that only I can make you laugh the hardest. Maybe you think I'm funny looking or something. I'm not really sure, but you think I'm just so funny.
Last week daddy went ice fishing and fell and hurt himself. He couldn't walk very well. Nana had to come over and babysit both of you guys on Tuesday and then I ended up taking Wednesday off. He's up and able to move now thank goodness.
Tomorrow you will be 5 months old! 5 Months?!? I can hardly believe that at this time 5 months ago I was getting checked out by the doctor and he was telling me I'd be having a baby within the next 24 hours. It seems like just yesterday!
I bought you some cute new stuff today. I'm learning to buy stuff ahead while its on sale. So I got some clothes for you for next fall/winter time. They're super cute and from Old Navy. But I have to admit, I have a shopping problem. I can't resist cute things and I can't resist a good "deal." And this is why I have so many bills...
I just got my W-2 today and hopefully I will get "rich" off taxes. Daddy and I still have to pay off the floor and a few things and I would also like to save a small some for our wedding in the fall. But then again, I'd also like to pay off some of my other bills.
Oh so many bills, so many things to buy and nowhere near enough money!! I really hope to get a new job sometime soon. I was offered one last week but it didn't sound like a very secure job so I'll keep looking.
I love you to the moon and back baby.
Love,
Mommy
Friday, January 7, 2011
Winter Fun!
Dear Teagan:
Your first Christmas was fantastic! You got so many new presents- mostly toys that you can't play with yet! You're getting the hang of them now though. Daddy and I got engaged, so I will finally get the same last name as you! And when we get married next fall, you should be walking and you will be our ring bearer! And what a cute ring bearer you will be!
Christmas Eve & New Years Eve I had the day off, so we got to spend some extra time together! That was fun! Then starting this past Monday, Daddy has been home with you! He got laid off, so you and him get to hang out everyday! I'm so jealous of him for it, but also very glad you guys get to have some quality time together!
You're still boycotting sleep, but I think I may have found the reason to it. All week Daddy has been feeding you 5 ounce bottles and says you've been eating the whole thing, so today I told Aunt Erin to try giving you 6 ounces and sure enough, you ate the whole thing. So maybe the reason you have been getting up at night is because you were hungry since you weren't getting enough during the day! I hope this is the reasoning anyway, or else I might go crazy. Last night you were up 3 times! You ate twice and one of the times I just gave you your binky because I'd really like to break the habit of you getting up every night to eat!
I love daddy being home with you. He cleans and organizes and gets lots done while I work. So that means I get to spend more time with you when I get home from work! I bought you a new jumperoo the other day and you love it! It has way more toys around it than the one we borrowed from grandma has. So you will never get bored with it!
Although Daddy is home everyday now (for at least a few weeks) Aunt Erin still will be watching you on Fridays. She likes to spend time with you and Grandma likes to see you in the morning when I drop you off. Also, Daddy deserves a day to himself to do what he wants to do. He'd like to have time to go ice fishiing and coyote hunting. When you get older you'll be able to do these things with daddy too! Although I've never been ice fishing because I'm scared the ice will break, so I probably won't be letting you go for quite some time. We'll see.
OOOH! You rolled over the other day!! You've rolled before, but I think it was by default since it was on the couch and the cushions slant that way. But you rolled from belly to back. Daddy said he started clapping and saying yay and you were confused! You also scoot backwards when we lay you on your belly. You will be mobile soon!! It's bittersweet. You now weigh 14 pounds and 3 ounces. You've gained over 2 pounds in the past month! It's crazy! You're growing up sooo fast! I can't even take it!
I love you to the moon and back little man!
Love,
Mommy
Your first Christmas was fantastic! You got so many new presents- mostly toys that you can't play with yet! You're getting the hang of them now though. Daddy and I got engaged, so I will finally get the same last name as you! And when we get married next fall, you should be walking and you will be our ring bearer! And what a cute ring bearer you will be!
Christmas Eve & New Years Eve I had the day off, so we got to spend some extra time together! That was fun! Then starting this past Monday, Daddy has been home with you! He got laid off, so you and him get to hang out everyday! I'm so jealous of him for it, but also very glad you guys get to have some quality time together!
You're still boycotting sleep, but I think I may have found the reason to it. All week Daddy has been feeding you 5 ounce bottles and says you've been eating the whole thing, so today I told Aunt Erin to try giving you 6 ounces and sure enough, you ate the whole thing. So maybe the reason you have been getting up at night is because you were hungry since you weren't getting enough during the day! I hope this is the reasoning anyway, or else I might go crazy. Last night you were up 3 times! You ate twice and one of the times I just gave you your binky because I'd really like to break the habit of you getting up every night to eat!
I love daddy being home with you. He cleans and organizes and gets lots done while I work. So that means I get to spend more time with you when I get home from work! I bought you a new jumperoo the other day and you love it! It has way more toys around it than the one we borrowed from grandma has. So you will never get bored with it!
Although Daddy is home everyday now (for at least a few weeks) Aunt Erin still will be watching you on Fridays. She likes to spend time with you and Grandma likes to see you in the morning when I drop you off. Also, Daddy deserves a day to himself to do what he wants to do. He'd like to have time to go ice fishiing and coyote hunting. When you get older you'll be able to do these things with daddy too! Although I've never been ice fishing because I'm scared the ice will break, so I probably won't be letting you go for quite some time. We'll see.
OOOH! You rolled over the other day!! You've rolled before, but I think it was by default since it was on the couch and the cushions slant that way. But you rolled from belly to back. Daddy said he started clapping and saying yay and you were confused! You also scoot backwards when we lay you on your belly. You will be mobile soon!! It's bittersweet. You now weigh 14 pounds and 3 ounces. You've gained over 2 pounds in the past month! It's crazy! You're growing up sooo fast! I can't even take it!
I love you to the moon and back little man!
Love,
Mommy
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