Up at 4am. Gave him some water. Rocked him. Put him down. He babbled for a bit and then started to fuss around 4:30. I told myself to give him 10 minutes. He was quiet after 6. But then started up again. He was finally asleep by 4:50 and I waited until 5:10 to tiptoe back in to cover him up. It took me forever to get back to sleep, but we both slept until 7. I dosed until almost 7:40, then changed and nursed him. We had breakfast and then he started playing.
Put the TV on for him and went to put the diapers in the wash. Came back, did some computing. Looked over to see him sitting on the hope chest with his hands on the TV stand, just sitting there watching TV. Silly monkey! I guess he climbed up using his red car. So I moved it. He then attacked the tree. So I moved the couch in front of it.
Today:
Nap
Laundry
Co pick up Tums, wrapping paper, fancy cat food
Go pick up sweetpea!!!!!
Sunday, December 23, 2007
Saturday, December 22, 2007
December 22, 2007
Up at 4am today! OH YAY! Poor little dude was soaked. His diaper totally leaked. (Josh didn't get it tight enough and I failed to check it before putting him down.) Changed him, nursed him, rocked him... put him in his bed and he babbled for a bit then I dosed off when he was quiet. Woke again to him babbling at quarter to 6. Babbled a bit more then I didn't hear him again until 7.
Changed a poopy diaper and we came downstairs and swept all the floors, washed our hands, and now we're having breakfast.
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7pm
I *think* he's finally asleep. I took the diapers down to soak and when I came up, he was crying. I started up the stairs, but he stopped half way up, mid-cry. I could hear his breathing, so I think he finally closed his eyes for a second and passed out.
No naps this afternoon. What a cranky, screaming beastie he was!!! He wanted to be asleep, it was obvious, but he wouldn't go on his own, wouldn't rock down or sing or even nurse. Stumbled around for a while then we had an earlier than usual supper, cleaned up all his toys, watched "Caterpillar" (we watched the Going To Bed Book" earlier this afternoon, had a very long bath, then ended up in bed about 15 minutes earlier than usual. He better sleep tonight!
I have a headache and am very sleepy. Gonna get a few prezzies wrapped and head up to bed soon myself...
I was checking flight info online. I couldn't find a matching flight from into our airport... I know there are several companies and I only checked a few, so hopefully that's why I can't find yours.
See you soon!!!!!
Changed a poopy diaper and we came downstairs and swept all the floors, washed our hands, and now we're having breakfast.
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7pm
I *think* he's finally asleep. I took the diapers down to soak and when I came up, he was crying. I started up the stairs, but he stopped half way up, mid-cry. I could hear his breathing, so I think he finally closed his eyes for a second and passed out.
No naps this afternoon. What a cranky, screaming beastie he was!!! He wanted to be asleep, it was obvious, but he wouldn't go on his own, wouldn't rock down or sing or even nurse. Stumbled around for a while then we had an earlier than usual supper, cleaned up all his toys, watched "Caterpillar" (we watched the Going To Bed Book" earlier this afternoon, had a very long bath, then ended up in bed about 15 minutes earlier than usual. He better sleep tonight!
I have a headache and am very sleepy. Gonna get a few prezzies wrapped and head up to bed soon myself...
I was checking flight info online. I couldn't find a matching flight from into our airport... I know there are several companies and I only checked a few, so hopefully that's why I can't find yours.
See you soon!!!!!
Friday, December 21, 2007
December 21, 2007
It was nap time. Elliot was pretty wound up and I was worried he wouldn't sleep. I changed him. He pointed at his soother. I gave it to him. He laid down and gestured to his blanket. I covered him up, he stayed down. I left. I checked on him within 5 minutes and he was out, in pretty much the same position. No crying. No screaming. No playing. No babbling. Just out.
This is the child who has needed to be nursed/rocked/sung to sleep since he was tiny.
Holy crap! I like this!
We've also cut out a nursing session. Down to 2-3 per day. Makes me sad, but a bit relieved. Never thought I'd say that, either!
This is the child who has needed to be nursed/rocked/sung to sleep since he was tiny.
Holy crap! I like this!
We've also cut out a nursing session. Down to 2-3 per day. Makes me sad, but a bit relieved. Never thought I'd say that, either!
December 21, 2007
Another 5 am day yesterday. I even put him to bed 30 minutes later the night before, but no luck. I nursed him and then was able to dose off while he babbled, though, so I got maybe an extra half hour. He finally started yelling at 6:30 so I had to go get him again.
Had breakfast - bananas and cheerios, I think. I put the diapers in to wash. We watched TV.
He was a cranky bear by 8:30, even though I wanted to to keep awake longer so that he'd have a more normal nap. But nope. So up we went around 8:45. Had a change. And then he lost his mind. Complete melt down, wouldn't nurse, wouldn't let me put him down, but it was plain to see he was exhausted. It took several tries, but I finally got him to pass out in my arms and stay asleep when I put him down. I came back downstairs to have an apple as I was feeling gross. It came back up. I ate a granola bar and went to bed.
We both got up around 11:30. I had a shower - pure heaven, since I didn't get one the day before. We came downstairs to play and eventually had some french toast for lunch. We went next door to take care of Motor. Came home and I decided to tackle the dishes. Did 2 more loads of laundry. The lady with all the baby clothes came back with another bag for me to go through. Played more. Nursed him for only the second time, but started feeling icky again. Threw up quite spectacularly, while fumbling for the remote so Elliot could watch some TV. Still felt crappy, but ate some pickles as they seemed to helped the day before. Felt even worse. Debated calling someone. Started crying. Called M. She came over to find me laying on the floor and Elliot diving back and forth over me, laughing hysterically.
She gave him supper while I bolted upstairs to puke again. (Ugh, pickles.) Came back down and drank half a litre of milk and some smiles and felt much better. Milk was a big, big thing for me yesterday. Nearly the whole litre gone. Have to buy more today!
She folded laundry while we watched The Going to Bed movie, and then brought Elliot upstairs and read to him while I got the tub ready. Kept me company while I bathed him. I should have asked her to do it while I went for a walk around the block or something, but I was feeling ok. Nursed him and put him to bed while she made us tea and put away the dishes. Then we curled up in the living room and watched the finale of Lost, since she'd fallen asleep while watching it when it aired. The new season starts Jan. 31. YAY!
Then we watched several episodes of Video on Trial and chatted. Somewhere in there, I made a grilled cheese sandwich and had more milk. M left around 10:30, after she shoveled our sidewalk... such a sweetheart. I have no idea how to thank her for all that she's done. Maybe a spa gift certificate? I've already told her that we'd like to take her and hubs out for supper when you're back.
Elliot slept well last night. He didn't get up until nearly 6!!!! I let him play for an hour before he yelled for me. I went in and had to change him - I think it may have been the largest poop of his life. And so mushy! Eeeeew. Nursed him around 7 and we came downstairs. I gave him a sippy of milk, which he downed. Makes me think that my supply is pretty crappy and not enough for him. Just finished breakfast of bananas and oatmeal. And more milk for me, of course. Nearly out now!!
Feeling MUCH better today. No nausea yet. Hopefully the 3-4 day cycle continues - I've been having shit days that turn great, then gradually get worse again. Hmmmm... that puts me at a shit day on Sunday. Oh well!
On the agenda for today:
Nap when he naps
Elliot won't leave the tree alone. Don't know what to do about that one!!!!
Ok, gotta go sweep up all the tree needles.
Had breakfast - bananas and cheerios, I think. I put the diapers in to wash. We watched TV.
He was a cranky bear by 8:30, even though I wanted to to keep awake longer so that he'd have a more normal nap. But nope. So up we went around 8:45. Had a change. And then he lost his mind. Complete melt down, wouldn't nurse, wouldn't let me put him down, but it was plain to see he was exhausted. It took several tries, but I finally got him to pass out in my arms and stay asleep when I put him down. I came back downstairs to have an apple as I was feeling gross. It came back up. I ate a granola bar and went to bed.
We both got up around 11:30. I had a shower - pure heaven, since I didn't get one the day before. We came downstairs to play and eventually had some french toast for lunch. We went next door to take care of Motor. Came home and I decided to tackle the dishes. Did 2 more loads of laundry. The lady with all the baby clothes came back with another bag for me to go through. Played more. Nursed him for only the second time, but started feeling icky again. Threw up quite spectacularly, while fumbling for the remote so Elliot could watch some TV. Still felt crappy, but ate some pickles as they seemed to helped the day before. Felt even worse. Debated calling someone. Started crying. Called M. She came over to find me laying on the floor and Elliot diving back and forth over me, laughing hysterically.
She gave him supper while I bolted upstairs to puke again. (Ugh, pickles.) Came back down and drank half a litre of milk and some smiles and felt much better. Milk was a big, big thing for me yesterday. Nearly the whole litre gone. Have to buy more today!
She folded laundry while we watched The Going to Bed movie, and then brought Elliot upstairs and read to him while I got the tub ready. Kept me company while I bathed him. I should have asked her to do it while I went for a walk around the block or something, but I was feeling ok. Nursed him and put him to bed while she made us tea and put away the dishes. Then we curled up in the living room and watched the finale of Lost, since she'd fallen asleep while watching it when it aired. The new season starts Jan. 31. YAY!
Then we watched several episodes of Video on Trial and chatted. Somewhere in there, I made a grilled cheese sandwich and had more milk. M left around 10:30, after she shoveled our sidewalk... such a sweetheart. I have no idea how to thank her for all that she's done. Maybe a spa gift certificate? I've already told her that we'd like to take her and hubs out for supper when you're back.
Elliot slept well last night. He didn't get up until nearly 6!!!! I let him play for an hour before he yelled for me. I went in and had to change him - I think it may have been the largest poop of his life. And so mushy! Eeeeew. Nursed him around 7 and we came downstairs. I gave him a sippy of milk, which he downed. Makes me think that my supply is pretty crappy and not enough for him. Just finished breakfast of bananas and oatmeal. And more milk for me, of course. Nearly out now!!
Feeling MUCH better today. No nausea yet. Hopefully the 3-4 day cycle continues - I've been having shit days that turn great, then gradually get worse again. Hmmmm... that puts me at a shit day on Sunday. Oh well!
On the agenda for today:
Nap when he naps
Elliot won't leave the tree alone. Don't know what to do about that one!!!!
Ok, gotta go sweep up all the tree needles.
Wednesday, December 19, 2007
December 19, 2007
I love my cat. She's my first baby. Even though she's cranky and hates everyone but me, even though she has drawn Elliot's blood twice, even though she's dumb enough to have eaten not 1 but 2 sewing needles 7 years ago that are still lodged somewhere in her, even though we spent $1000 in vet bills the month before our wedding...
Ugh. Had to take her back to the vet this morning as she's been puking and getting bony again. They said she appears to be fine, but drew blood and urine samples for testing. And they want to put her under and do x-rays on her teeth as one is fractured.
Paid a lovely $428.83 for her treatment today, less than a week before Christmas.
And we have to take the other cat, Jay's baby, in as well in the new year. Gonna get pricey for us out-of-work folks!!! but what can we do... they're family.
Ugh. Had to take her back to the vet this morning as she's been puking and getting bony again. They said she appears to be fine, but drew blood and urine samples for testing. And they want to put her under and do x-rays on her teeth as one is fractured.
Paid a lovely $428.83 for her treatment today, less than a week before Christmas.
And we have to take the other cat, Jay's baby, in as well in the new year. Gonna get pricey for us out-of-work folks!!! but what can we do... they're family.
December 19, 2007
Melon's appointment went well. The initial exam showed nothing wrong - she scored high on the appearance meter, I guess. She weighs 9.6 lbs, which isn't a concern. She does have a fractured tooth, which could be infected and causing her pain. They want to put her under and do x-rays. $$$
What we did do was draw blood and urine samples. I had to leave the room for that part - they held her down wrapped in a towel and put needles in her. I got all teary and they wouldn't have let me touch her if I was in the room anyway. Elliot played with Emilie in the waiting room the whole time. He loved the clinic cat (Magic) and seeing all the other animals come in.
So, with the exam, blood work, urinalysis and the worm pills I got for both cats, it cost $428. YIKES! They said they'd call with the results this afternoon. Melon is VERY glad to be home. She was so good. Growled a few times during the exam, but never bit or lashed out.
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7:30pm
Clean bill of health!!!!!!!!!
Vet called. Blood work and urinalysis came back normal. He wants to put her on medicine for 2 weeks which will help her stomach to empty into the intestines properly and help with nausea. But before that, we're going to try a stool softener - he was impressed by the amount of stool in her (I guess he could feel it during the exam???) and he thinks that maybe she's constipated.
Sounds like we can wait on the dental x-rays for now, since there was no sign of infection in her blood.
*big sigh of relief*
What we did do was draw blood and urine samples. I had to leave the room for that part - they held her down wrapped in a towel and put needles in her. I got all teary and they wouldn't have let me touch her if I was in the room anyway. Elliot played with Emilie in the waiting room the whole time. He loved the clinic cat (Magic) and seeing all the other animals come in.
So, with the exam, blood work, urinalysis and the worm pills I got for both cats, it cost $428. YIKES! They said they'd call with the results this afternoon. Melon is VERY glad to be home. She was so good. Growled a few times during the exam, but never bit or lashed out.
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7:30pm
Clean bill of health!!!!!!!!!
Vet called. Blood work and urinalysis came back normal. He wants to put her on medicine for 2 weeks which will help her stomach to empty into the intestines properly and help with nausea. But before that, we're going to try a stool softener - he was impressed by the amount of stool in her (I guess he could feel it during the exam???) and he thinks that maybe she's constipated.
Sounds like we can wait on the dental x-rays for now, since there was no sign of infection in her blood.
*big sigh of relief*
Tuesday, December 18, 2007
12/18/07
First appointment with the baby doctor today! I got called in right away - I was in the loo leaving a sample, actually. Was in the office for nearly an hour. She took my history again (mostly was able to copy from last time!) And she weighed me - 149 lbs.
She tells me it's now strongly encouraged for preggers women (at any stage of the pregnancy) to get the flu shot. I've never had one before and don't really want to, but told her I'd think about it. She didn't pressure me, but said that it was a good idea to have it. And one for Elliot as well. Not sure how I feel about it.
She was also surprised that I'm still nursing and said it's recommended to stop. I told her I'd researched it and was comfortable continuing, but she said that it couldn't be determined how many nutrients were going to the developing baby (and to myself) if I was nauseous and throwing up AND nursing a toddler, even if it's only 3-4 times per day. She's also a bit concerned because I've lost 10 lbs so far... of course she won't truly be concerned until/unless I lose more by the next appointment. Which I don't think is going to happen... but we'll see. I'm sure that if I've lost more weight by the next one and am still nursing, she won't be impressed.
But otherwise, a good appointment. No dating ultrasound, but she said we'd just go with my last period date for now and if the 20 week scan shows a smaller baby, then we'll assume I did ovulate late and push back the due date. As of now, I'm due July 19th. (The Fertility Friend software says the 17th. It had also calculated Elliot's due date as Sept. 18 and she said Sept 16th... I think there's a leap year coming up which is throwing off the dates a bit. Oh well...close enough!)
We tried to listen for the heart beat, but we both knew it was really early. We did hear placental sounds, so that's encouraging! My next appt is mid Jan, so we'll be able to hear something then for sure. And hopefully you can come, too!
Then we went to the library and to Woozles and then for sushi. (Elliot ate 3 veggie rolls. Including the seaweed on 2 of them!!) And then to Starbucks. Elliot fell asleep in the stroller after lunch (around 12:30, I think) and slept until I got home just before 2. Good boy!
She tells me it's now strongly encouraged for preggers women (at any stage of the pregnancy) to get the flu shot. I've never had one before and don't really want to, but told her I'd think about it. She didn't pressure me, but said that it was a good idea to have it. And one for Elliot as well. Not sure how I feel about it.
She was also surprised that I'm still nursing and said it's recommended to stop. I told her I'd researched it and was comfortable continuing, but she said that it couldn't be determined how many nutrients were going to the developing baby (and to myself) if I was nauseous and throwing up AND nursing a toddler, even if it's only 3-4 times per day. She's also a bit concerned because I've lost 10 lbs so far... of course she won't truly be concerned until/unless I lose more by the next appointment. Which I don't think is going to happen... but we'll see. I'm sure that if I've lost more weight by the next one and am still nursing, she won't be impressed.
But otherwise, a good appointment. No dating ultrasound, but she said we'd just go with my last period date for now and if the 20 week scan shows a smaller baby, then we'll assume I did ovulate late and push back the due date. As of now, I'm due July 19th. (The Fertility Friend software says the 17th. It had also calculated Elliot's due date as Sept. 18 and she said Sept 16th... I think there's a leap year coming up which is throwing off the dates a bit. Oh well...close enough!)
We tried to listen for the heart beat, but we both knew it was really early. We did hear placental sounds, so that's encouraging! My next appt is mid Jan, so we'll be able to hear something then for sure. And hopefully you can come, too!
Then we went to the library and to Woozles and then for sushi. (Elliot ate 3 veggie rolls. Including the seaweed on 2 of them!!) And then to Starbucks. Elliot fell asleep in the stroller after lunch (around 12:30, I think) and slept until I got home just before 2. Good boy!
Monday, December 17, 2007
December 17, 2007
What a good sleeper Elliot was last night! He cried a bit around 2, but just needed his soother. Then he woke to nurse at 5:45 and went back to sleep until 8!!!!!
Changed and came downstairs. He played for a bit, then ate a whole banana while watching Poko. He's watching the end of Lunar Jim right now.
School's are canceled here. Most of the snow washed away (there's still a good 3 inches of it everywhere) but I guess it's really icy out there. I'm glad I shoveled last night.
Nothing on the agenda for today. Maybe venture out this afternoon, I need some antacids. (Heartburn was wicked awful last night.) And it would be nice to get out of the house a bit. Maybe go tot he mall if it's not too cold/icy.
When I got up to give him his soother last night, all I could hear was water dripping and splashing. Not a good sound to hear in the middle of the night! Turns out the space between the screen and the window in our room was completely full of water! The wind was driving the rain right through the screen and there was a little lake happening! I put a towel on the sill, but only a little bit seeped under - thank god!!!
So, I made an appointment for Melon at the vet's on Wednesday morning. Trying to wrangle a ride there, or a sitter for Elliot so I can cab down for the 20 minute appointment. Poor Melon - she's throwing up again and losing weight and looking sickly. I think this may be the start of her decline. Ugh. I hate paying vet bills, but I think it's necessary this time. It's only a check up, so I imagine they'll book her for a diagnostic appointment after that. Poor thing! Gonna get pricey, I bet. Merry Christmas, Melon!!!
When you get back, we should take Bailey in, too. Have her shaved. Poor thing!
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7:45
Feeling pukey tonight. Ulp. Just ate, but not confident it will stay put. Bummer, not sure what else there is for supper in the house!
Well, Elliot went crazy today. I tried to put him down for a nap a little after 11. He freaked out. Did not want to be in his room. Did not want to be nursed. Did not. Did not. Did not. So I tried nursing him in our bed. He nursed, but still wouldn't sleep. So downstairs we came. He looked exhausted. Super whiny. Stumbling. Tiny bumps sent him screaming. Gave him some lunch. Let him watch TV. Tried again at 1. Screamed! Forced Motrin into him. Tried nursing in our room - small success, but still freaked out. Held him in the hallway. Held him while standing up in his room. Dumped him in his crib and walked away. Went back and rocked him more. Finally, he passed out mid-tantrum in my arms. Held him for a bit longer then put him into bed. This was going on 1:30. He slept until 3:45.
While he was out, I had a mini nap on the couch.
He was in a much better and playful mood when he woke up. He is obsessed with the Christmas tree, though. Loves to pull lights off of it. So that's fun. I took some cute pictures of him in his toy box that I'll get off the camera at some point.
Had supper. Nice bath. Nursed and went to sleep like a real boy.
Changed and came downstairs. He played for a bit, then ate a whole banana while watching Poko. He's watching the end of Lunar Jim right now.
School's are canceled here. Most of the snow washed away (there's still a good 3 inches of it everywhere) but I guess it's really icy out there. I'm glad I shoveled last night.
Nothing on the agenda for today. Maybe venture out this afternoon, I need some antacids. (Heartburn was wicked awful last night.) And it would be nice to get out of the house a bit. Maybe go tot he mall if it's not too cold/icy.
When I got up to give him his soother last night, all I could hear was water dripping and splashing. Not a good sound to hear in the middle of the night! Turns out the space between the screen and the window in our room was completely full of water! The wind was driving the rain right through the screen and there was a little lake happening! I put a towel on the sill, but only a little bit seeped under - thank god!!!
So, I made an appointment for Melon at the vet's on Wednesday morning. Trying to wrangle a ride there, or a sitter for Elliot so I can cab down for the 20 minute appointment. Poor Melon - she's throwing up again and losing weight and looking sickly. I think this may be the start of her decline. Ugh. I hate paying vet bills, but I think it's necessary this time. It's only a check up, so I imagine they'll book her for a diagnostic appointment after that. Poor thing! Gonna get pricey, I bet. Merry Christmas, Melon!!!
When you get back, we should take Bailey in, too. Have her shaved. Poor thing!
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7:45
Feeling pukey tonight. Ulp. Just ate, but not confident it will stay put. Bummer, not sure what else there is for supper in the house!
Well, Elliot went crazy today. I tried to put him down for a nap a little after 11. He freaked out. Did not want to be in his room. Did not want to be nursed. Did not. Did not. Did not. So I tried nursing him in our bed. He nursed, but still wouldn't sleep. So downstairs we came. He looked exhausted. Super whiny. Stumbling. Tiny bumps sent him screaming. Gave him some lunch. Let him watch TV. Tried again at 1. Screamed! Forced Motrin into him. Tried nursing in our room - small success, but still freaked out. Held him in the hallway. Held him while standing up in his room. Dumped him in his crib and walked away. Went back and rocked him more. Finally, he passed out mid-tantrum in my arms. Held him for a bit longer then put him into bed. This was going on 1:30. He slept until 3:45.
While he was out, I had a mini nap on the couch.
He was in a much better and playful mood when he woke up. He is obsessed with the Christmas tree, though. Loves to pull lights off of it. So that's fun. I took some cute pictures of him in his toy box that I'll get off the camera at some point.
Had supper. Nice bath. Nursed and went to sleep like a real boy.
Thursday, December 13, 2007
December 13, 2007
Little mister is not napping today.
Last night was rough-ish. He woke at 11 and I couldn't find his soothers. I gave him that self-closing fish one and he laid back down while I ran downstairs to get the backup. He went back to sleep after that. Up again just before 4 and demanded milk. Slept until 6, but I was able to rock him back to sleep until 6:30. Then he was up for the day. Hung out in our bed for a bit, then a change and downstairs. Breakfast and TV while I got us ready for errands. Left the house by 9:30, he was asleep by the end of Beech. Woke as we arrived at Dr. Baillie's office a bit after 10.
Freezing cold today - minus 19 with the windchill (-12 on it's own). Had him in his snowsuit with a fleece blanket wrapped around him stuffed inside the Bundle Me with the microwave bag under his feet and the wind cover on.
Went to Starbucks after our appointment. Such a sense of humour our child has. We sat there and shared banana bread and I had a chai latte. Almost everytime they made a drink, they had to clear the steam out of the machines. It was a loud trumpeting noise that sounded like an elephant. When it would go off, Elliot would jump and gasp in discovery and then we'd laugh and he'd puff up his lips and try to make the noise back.
Left and picked up a few things at the grocery store on the way home. Stopped for more cat food. Went and bought a Christmas tree - but left it there to pick up later as I couldn't carry it home along with the stroller and the cat food.
Got home, had lunch. Tried for a nap around 1:45. No such luck. He played/yelled in his crib for about half an hour. I had a shower then went back in. He made the sign for milk but when I lifted my shirt, he pushed it away!!!!! Rocked and sang to him for a bit, but there was no sleep. Came downstairs and he's watching TV right now - an episode of Backyardigan's and now The Big Comfy Couch. Might try for a nap after this, but might just pack him up and go drag home that tree (It's very tiny - so cute! Maybe 3 feet tall, perfect for on top of the table. Will have to go locate the tree stand, but the trunk is so tiny, I don't know if it will fit. We'll see!)
K is coming over tonight. She's bringing supper, so should be a pleasant evening...
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9:15
Tried to put Elliot down for a nap around 3:30 - he had put his head down on the couch and looked super sleepy. Again with the screaming and pushing away my breast. I took him into our room and laid down with him. He nursed and fell asleep, finally, around 3:50. We both dozed until 4:45! Boy, he did not like being woken up. He was fine upstairs, but threw a fit once we came downstairs. He started pulling on his highchair, so I asked if he was hungry and he seemed to be, so I gave him a piece of cheese. He screamed and threw it on the floor. So we tried a cookie. Same response. I tried yogurt - slappy hand made an appearance. I finally just rocked him and gave him his soother. Held him for a good 15 minutes, then put the TV on for him until he cheered up.
Then we loaded up just before 6 and went to pick up the tree. It's so cute! It's actually almost as tall as I am, but it's not a thick, full tree, so it looks smaller. I'm very happy with it. It weighs less than Elliot, so I was able to get it home partly by carrying it under my arm and partly by resting it on top of the stroller.
K arrived just as we were getting home. I brought Elliot and then the stroller and the tree in while K watched Elliot. The tree is in the basement sink, defrosting, right now. I went searching for the tree stand, but couldn't see it anywhere.
Elliot had supper around 6:30. He played until 7, then we went up for a soapy bath. Read a book and nursed and he surprised me by going right to sleep! Haven't heard a peep out of him.
Last night was rough-ish. He woke at 11 and I couldn't find his soothers. I gave him that self-closing fish one and he laid back down while I ran downstairs to get the backup. He went back to sleep after that. Up again just before 4 and demanded milk. Slept until 6, but I was able to rock him back to sleep until 6:30. Then he was up for the day. Hung out in our bed for a bit, then a change and downstairs. Breakfast and TV while I got us ready for errands. Left the house by 9:30, he was asleep by the end of Beech. Woke as we arrived at Dr. Baillie's office a bit after 10.
Freezing cold today - minus 19 with the windchill (-12 on it's own). Had him in his snowsuit with a fleece blanket wrapped around him stuffed inside the Bundle Me with the microwave bag under his feet and the wind cover on.
Went to Starbucks after our appointment. Such a sense of humour our child has. We sat there and shared banana bread and I had a chai latte. Almost everytime they made a drink, they had to clear the steam out of the machines. It was a loud trumpeting noise that sounded like an elephant. When it would go off, Elliot would jump and gasp in discovery and then we'd laugh and he'd puff up his lips and try to make the noise back.
Left and picked up a few things at the grocery store on the way home. Stopped for more cat food. Went and bought a Christmas tree - but left it there to pick up later as I couldn't carry it home along with the stroller and the cat food.
Got home, had lunch. Tried for a nap around 1:45. No such luck. He played/yelled in his crib for about half an hour. I had a shower then went back in. He made the sign for milk but when I lifted my shirt, he pushed it away!!!!! Rocked and sang to him for a bit, but there was no sleep. Came downstairs and he's watching TV right now - an episode of Backyardigan's and now The Big Comfy Couch. Might try for a nap after this, but might just pack him up and go drag home that tree (It's very tiny - so cute! Maybe 3 feet tall, perfect for on top of the table. Will have to go locate the tree stand, but the trunk is so tiny, I don't know if it will fit. We'll see!)
K is coming over tonight. She's bringing supper, so should be a pleasant evening...
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9:15
Tried to put Elliot down for a nap around 3:30 - he had put his head down on the couch and looked super sleepy. Again with the screaming and pushing away my breast. I took him into our room and laid down with him. He nursed and fell asleep, finally, around 3:50. We both dozed until 4:45! Boy, he did not like being woken up. He was fine upstairs, but threw a fit once we came downstairs. He started pulling on his highchair, so I asked if he was hungry and he seemed to be, so I gave him a piece of cheese. He screamed and threw it on the floor. So we tried a cookie. Same response. I tried yogurt - slappy hand made an appearance. I finally just rocked him and gave him his soother. Held him for a good 15 minutes, then put the TV on for him until he cheered up.
Then we loaded up just before 6 and went to pick up the tree. It's so cute! It's actually almost as tall as I am, but it's not a thick, full tree, so it looks smaller. I'm very happy with it. It weighs less than Elliot, so I was able to get it home partly by carrying it under my arm and partly by resting it on top of the stroller.
K arrived just as we were getting home. I brought Elliot and then the stroller and the tree in while K watched Elliot. The tree is in the basement sink, defrosting, right now. I went searching for the tree stand, but couldn't see it anywhere.
Elliot had supper around 6:30. He played until 7, then we went up for a soapy bath. Read a book and nursed and he surprised me by going right to sleep! Haven't heard a peep out of him.
Wednesday, December 12, 2007
December 12, 2007
Well, last night was long. And so was today.
Elliot woke at 1:39am with a very demanding cry. I went in, gave him some water, his soother, then rocked him because he wouldn't lay down. I was feeling very crappy, so I put him down and tip-toed downstairs for an apple and some water. I was downstairs until 2:15. Quietly came upstairs. Crawled back into bed. Within 15 minutes, he was crying again. More water. More soother. Checked his front - diaper hadn't leaked. He laid down again and I went to throw up. Went back to bed. Crying again. This time, I let him cry for a few minutes, then went to check on him. Gave him his soother. Left. He cried for a few minutes then was quiet. Then started up again. I went to check on him and his socks were off. Picked him up. Sat down to put his socks on. Noticed one was very wet - had he been chewing on it? Nope, it was pee. Checked his diaper again - it had leaked down instead of up like usual. Poor boy was cold and wet and I was letting him cry.
Turned on the lamp, changed his diaper. Changed his clothes. He cried. Started rocking him again, he snuggled in close but wasn't settling. It was nearing 3:30, so I asked "Would you like some milk?" He sat bolt upright, pulled out his soother and started babbling. Nursed him, he fell asleep. I made it back into bed around 3:45.
We both slept until 8:30. Got up, nursed, changed, we both got dressed. Had breakfast (bananas and cheerios for him, toast with cream cheese and jam for me). He watched a bit of Poko while I was getting things ready - it was Skater Ted! I recorded it.
It snowed over night and was calling for freezing rain today. We had errands to run and I had to go downtown. Decided to load him up and have him wait in the stroller outside while I shoveled. Looked outside - the sidewalk, driveway to the street and up to our bottom step were completely clear. Snow shovel fairy! No note. Who knows... but greatly appreciated!!!!!
Quickly cleared the steps and put down ice. Set off in the rain - Elliot totally cozy in the Bundle Me and the rain shield. Me in my big purple rain coat and winter boots. Made it to the library mostly dry. Returned my book and picked up my hold. Stopped to the shoe store to let him run around as he'd been in the stroller for an hour (slow going on the slushy sidewalks). Went to Pete's for some yogurt. Came home.
Little dude fell asleep in the stroller at the bottom of the street - slept for about 5 minutes until we got home. Wouldn't go back to sleep. Pooped, had some yogurt and nursed and tried again. No go. Back downstairs. Had some lunch - chicken quesadillas - and then he played for a bit. Finally, around 2, he fell down and hurt his hand but was laughing and crying. Upstairs we went. He finally fell asleep!
I went to class, had a brief interview with the general manager of H&R Block - they called it an interview, but it was really a "here's when you start" conversation. I have the job if want it and start training on January 5th (nights). So we'll see how this works.
Got my Completion Certificate. Not sure what my class average is, but it's in the 90s. I got a 92 on the final exam. I'm pleased! Got home around 6:30. Put salt on the very slippery driveway. He nursed well at bedtime, and asked to go lay in his crib. He's been a bit restless, though, I can hear the odd mutter. Hope tonight is better!
Gonna relax for a bit in front of the TV or computer, then head to bed.
Oh bugger, now he's crying.....
Elliot woke at 1:39am with a very demanding cry. I went in, gave him some water, his soother, then rocked him because he wouldn't lay down. I was feeling very crappy, so I put him down and tip-toed downstairs for an apple and some water. I was downstairs until 2:15. Quietly came upstairs. Crawled back into bed. Within 15 minutes, he was crying again. More water. More soother. Checked his front - diaper hadn't leaked. He laid down again and I went to throw up. Went back to bed. Crying again. This time, I let him cry for a few minutes, then went to check on him. Gave him his soother. Left. He cried for a few minutes then was quiet. Then started up again. I went to check on him and his socks were off. Picked him up. Sat down to put his socks on. Noticed one was very wet - had he been chewing on it? Nope, it was pee. Checked his diaper again - it had leaked down instead of up like usual. Poor boy was cold and wet and I was letting him cry.
Turned on the lamp, changed his diaper. Changed his clothes. He cried. Started rocking him again, he snuggled in close but wasn't settling. It was nearing 3:30, so I asked "Would you like some milk?" He sat bolt upright, pulled out his soother and started babbling. Nursed him, he fell asleep. I made it back into bed around 3:45.
We both slept until 8:30. Got up, nursed, changed, we both got dressed. Had breakfast (bananas and cheerios for him, toast with cream cheese and jam for me). He watched a bit of Poko while I was getting things ready - it was Skater Ted! I recorded it.
It snowed over night and was calling for freezing rain today. We had errands to run and I had to go downtown. Decided to load him up and have him wait in the stroller outside while I shoveled. Looked outside - the sidewalk, driveway to the street and up to our bottom step were completely clear. Snow shovel fairy! No note. Who knows... but greatly appreciated!!!!!
Quickly cleared the steps and put down ice. Set off in the rain - Elliot totally cozy in the Bundle Me and the rain shield. Me in my big purple rain coat and winter boots. Made it to the library mostly dry. Returned my book and picked up my hold. Stopped to the shoe store to let him run around as he'd been in the stroller for an hour (slow going on the slushy sidewalks). Went to Pete's for some yogurt. Came home.
Little dude fell asleep in the stroller at the bottom of the street - slept for about 5 minutes until we got home. Wouldn't go back to sleep. Pooped, had some yogurt and nursed and tried again. No go. Back downstairs. Had some lunch - chicken quesadillas - and then he played for a bit. Finally, around 2, he fell down and hurt his hand but was laughing and crying. Upstairs we went. He finally fell asleep!
I went to class, had a brief interview with the general manager of H&R Block - they called it an interview, but it was really a "here's when you start" conversation. I have the job if want it and start training on January 5th (nights). So we'll see how this works.
Got my Completion Certificate. Not sure what my class average is, but it's in the 90s. I got a 92 on the final exam. I'm pleased! Got home around 6:30. Put salt on the very slippery driveway. He nursed well at bedtime, and asked to go lay in his crib. He's been a bit restless, though, I can hear the odd mutter. Hope tonight is better!
Gonna relax for a bit in front of the TV or computer, then head to bed.
Oh bugger, now he's crying.....
Tuesday, December 11, 2007
December 11, 2007
The diapers in the wash go scrub scrub scrub!
Scrub scrub scrub! Scrub scrub scrub!
The diapers in the wash go scrub scrub scrub!
Until they are clean!
Yep. I think I've lost it!
Last night wasn't bad. Dream-fed him his bottle around 9:30. He woke at 4 (stupid Melon went tearing through the house crashing into containers and thundering up the stairs and into the sink. Woke me up, and probably him, since he was up about 10 minutes later.) I was quite full of milk, so I didn't argue with him long - nursed him and rocked him and put him down. He played in his bed for close to an hour. I woke up at 6:30 but didn't dare tiptoe in to make sure he was comfy as I knew that would wake him up. I closed my eyes and he started crying. I rolled over and saw that it was now 7:30!
Went in to get him. His soother was no where to be found. One sock was off. zipper down to his bellybutton. Toys everywhere. I guess he had fun until 5:30! I was pretty groggy, but changed him and we came downstairs. He pooped pretty much as we got down here. Back up we went. He lost it when I tried to put his socks back on. Flat out refused. Cried and kept pulling them off! So we're now sockless in our shoes. Silly baby!
Had breakfast - banana, cheerios, teddy heads and milk - and now he's watching TV. It's Moonbeard's Treasure on Lunar Jim. Still haven't seen Skater Ted, but we're waiting..... and waiting...
On the agenda for today:
Return a book to the library
Pick up a book at the library
Go to Pete's
Need a few groceries
Hopefully it's not bitter cold out there today. It was -9 yesterday. I'm sure it's colder where you are, but ugh... me no likey.
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8pm
Ugh. I loathe multi-puke days. Ulp. I was doing so well!
Elliot napped from 11-1. I slept from 11-12:30, then had a shower. He pitched a fit when he woke up because I tried to put his socks on him. Finally I let him run around upstairs in just a onesie and a shirt. His little legs are so cute, I just want to bite them. Anyway, I finally made him let me change his wet onsie, put on a new one, baby legs and pants, but he still balked at socks. (I checked his toes & feet for sores, but couldn't see anything. I guess he just decided this was the power struggle he wanted to win.) I put him back in his shoes and we went downstairs for lunch (rice & veggies & scrambled eggs with cheese.)
He played for a bit and then we packed up to go outside. He let me put his socks and warm shoes on this time! He cried a bit when I put him in the Bundle Me in the stroller, but seemed ok once we got outside. Went for some groceries. Didn't make it downtown, which sucks and means I have to go tomorrow. It's supposed to be warmer, but it's also supposed to be a mix of rain and snow all day.
Came home, laid on the couch, had supper (chicken & rice & veggies & pasta with cheese) had a bath and he went right to bed.
I'm sitting here eating raisin bran, feeling like crap. Gonna go to bed before too long myself!
Ugh. Too many things that need to be done for tomorrow. Ugh.
Scrub scrub scrub! Scrub scrub scrub!
The diapers in the wash go scrub scrub scrub!
Until they are clean!
Yep. I think I've lost it!
Last night wasn't bad. Dream-fed him his bottle around 9:30. He woke at 4 (stupid Melon went tearing through the house crashing into containers and thundering up the stairs and into the sink. Woke me up, and probably him, since he was up about 10 minutes later.) I was quite full of milk, so I didn't argue with him long - nursed him and rocked him and put him down. He played in his bed for close to an hour. I woke up at 6:30 but didn't dare tiptoe in to make sure he was comfy as I knew that would wake him up. I closed my eyes and he started crying. I rolled over and saw that it was now 7:30!
Went in to get him. His soother was no where to be found. One sock was off. zipper down to his bellybutton. Toys everywhere. I guess he had fun until 5:30! I was pretty groggy, but changed him and we came downstairs. He pooped pretty much as we got down here. Back up we went. He lost it when I tried to put his socks back on. Flat out refused. Cried and kept pulling them off! So we're now sockless in our shoes. Silly baby!
Had breakfast - banana, cheerios, teddy heads and milk - and now he's watching TV. It's Moonbeard's Treasure on Lunar Jim. Still haven't seen Skater Ted, but we're waiting..... and waiting...
On the agenda for today:
Return a book to the library
Pick up a book at the library
Go to Pete's
Need a few groceries
Hopefully it's not bitter cold out there today. It was -9 yesterday. I'm sure it's colder where you are, but ugh... me no likey.
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8pm
Ugh. I loathe multi-puke days. Ulp. I was doing so well!
Elliot napped from 11-1. I slept from 11-12:30, then had a shower. He pitched a fit when he woke up because I tried to put his socks on him. Finally I let him run around upstairs in just a onesie and a shirt. His little legs are so cute, I just want to bite them. Anyway, I finally made him let me change his wet onsie, put on a new one, baby legs and pants, but he still balked at socks. (I checked his toes & feet for sores, but couldn't see anything. I guess he just decided this was the power struggle he wanted to win.) I put him back in his shoes and we went downstairs for lunch (rice & veggies & scrambled eggs with cheese.)
He played for a bit and then we packed up to go outside. He let me put his socks and warm shoes on this time! He cried a bit when I put him in the Bundle Me in the stroller, but seemed ok once we got outside. Went for some groceries. Didn't make it downtown, which sucks and means I have to go tomorrow. It's supposed to be warmer, but it's also supposed to be a mix of rain and snow all day.
Came home, laid on the couch, had supper (chicken & rice & veggies & pasta with cheese) had a bath and he went right to bed.
I'm sitting here eating raisin bran, feeling like crap. Gonna go to bed before too long myself!
Ugh. Too many things that need to be done for tomorrow. Ugh.
Monday, December 10, 2007
December 10, 2007
As I turned out my light last night, he started crying. And it just kept escalating, so I went in. He was very upset. I think his belly hurt - he kept trying to get away from himself, almost. I rocked him and rubbed his tummy. Gave him some Tylenol in case it was his teeth. Rocked him more. Did reiki on his back & belly - that's when he finally relaxed and fell asleep. I sang to him for quite a while then put him down in his bed, asleep.
I got up at 2 and had to pee very badly.
Elliot woke up at 4:30. I tried giving him water and his soother, but that was a no go, so I nursed him and put him down. He cried. I soother him a bit more in his crib, said good night, and went back to bed. He screamed for a minute, then whined, then was quiet. Around 5:30, I snuck back in and covered him up. We both slept until 8.
Came downstairs, had bananas and oatmeal with raisins for breakfast then he watched TV while I did the dishes. Played until 11, then he started to lose his mind so up we went for a change, milk and a nap. While he slept, I showered, did 2 loads of laundry, watched TV, and played on the computer. He woke at 2:15 - a 3 hours nap, good boy!
Had lunch - apple slices with cream cheese and peanut butter (not together), avocado, cheese, rice cracker, milk & water - and now he's playing. I just printed off my resume and finished the application for H&R Block. I think they wanted it turned in last week, so we'll see if this hurts my chances.
Haven't looked at my book, but the exam is tonight! I feel good about it, though!
I got up at 2 and had to pee very badly.
Elliot woke up at 4:30. I tried giving him water and his soother, but that was a no go, so I nursed him and put him down. He cried. I soother him a bit more in his crib, said good night, and went back to bed. He screamed for a minute, then whined, then was quiet. Around 5:30, I snuck back in and covered him up. We both slept until 8.
Came downstairs, had bananas and oatmeal with raisins for breakfast then he watched TV while I did the dishes. Played until 11, then he started to lose his mind so up we went for a change, milk and a nap. While he slept, I showered, did 2 loads of laundry, watched TV, and played on the computer. He woke at 2:15 - a 3 hours nap, good boy!
Had lunch - apple slices with cream cheese and peanut butter (not together), avocado, cheese, rice cracker, milk & water - and now he's playing. I just printed off my resume and finished the application for H&R Block. I think they wanted it turned in last week, so we'll see if this hurts my chances.
Haven't looked at my book, but the exam is tonight! I feel good about it, though!
Sunday, December 9, 2007
December 9, 2007
Yesterday was a complete write-off. Totally sucked. Little dude was not into independent play. Wasn't into eating. Wasn't into anything but watching TV or having me hold him. And I was sick and tired and nauseous and cranky and just wanted a few minutes of me time. We compromised - he watched TV while I lay on the couch for an hour in the afternoon. He would demand to come lay down with me, be content there for 30 seconds, wiggle off and repeat the whole thing.
I had tried to go out for a walk around 2, but he cried so much when I put him in the stroller that I pulled him out and stripped off all our outside clothes. He stumbled around, whining. Finally, around 4:30 I gave him some tylenol. I tried to teach him the sign for 'medicine', but it's too close to his sign for 'more'. (Medicine is one hand out flat, palm up and the index finger of the other hand traces a circle on the palm. I tried signing it, saying 'medicine' as I gave it to him, but he just started signing 'more' and cried when I put it away. I tried signing "more medicine" to show him the difference but it was a lost cause. I also gave him his soother - that made him so happy! He actually played a bit with his toys on his own!!
We had an early supper and bath, and he was asleep by 6:45. I went to bed at 8, but read until 9 and then fell asleep.
He woke at 4:20 and couldn't be persuaded to sleep again without milk, so I nursed him. Boy, the sounds of glee he made when I offered him milk were funny! He's stopped signing for milk in the night, which makes me both happy and sad. He babbled to himself for a while after I put him back in bed. Around 6, I tiptoed in and put his blanket back on. He was up for the day 20 minutes later. I pulled him in with me for a bit, but then he got slappy and jumpy, so I changed him and we came downstairs.
Pears and scrambled eggs for breakfast, then he watched TV while I put out the Christmas decorations. Went up to have a shower a little after 9, and the little bugger discovered a new game - lets pitch all the books over the baby gate and down the stairs! Oh, he had great fun with that. But I got a shower, which was heaven, especially since I didn't have one yesterday.
Put him down for a nap around 9:30. It's 11:30 now and he's still asleep! Hopefully we can make it out for a walk after lunch. We've been cooped up in the house for too long now.
Ugh. Well, I suppose I should send the signed quote back to the cheap roofers so they'll come fix our chimney at some point, right? they pissed me off and I spaced on sending it back to them right away. The note they had attached to it said to contact them right away so they could fit us in this year. I called them and there was no answer - and no answering machine - so I sent an email. I got a very snarky response back saying there was always voice mail and what time did I call, anyway? (During business hours, I checked.) And that I needed to mail them the signed contract in order for them to put us on the list. So I fumed and put it aside. Well, it's still sitting on my desk. Not good, huh.
I had tried to go out for a walk around 2, but he cried so much when I put him in the stroller that I pulled him out and stripped off all our outside clothes. He stumbled around, whining. Finally, around 4:30 I gave him some tylenol. I tried to teach him the sign for 'medicine', but it's too close to his sign for 'more'. (Medicine is one hand out flat, palm up and the index finger of the other hand traces a circle on the palm. I tried signing it, saying 'medicine' as I gave it to him, but he just started signing 'more' and cried when I put it away. I tried signing "more medicine" to show him the difference but it was a lost cause. I also gave him his soother - that made him so happy! He actually played a bit with his toys on his own!!
We had an early supper and bath, and he was asleep by 6:45. I went to bed at 8, but read until 9 and then fell asleep.
He woke at 4:20 and couldn't be persuaded to sleep again without milk, so I nursed him. Boy, the sounds of glee he made when I offered him milk were funny! He's stopped signing for milk in the night, which makes me both happy and sad. He babbled to himself for a while after I put him back in bed. Around 6, I tiptoed in and put his blanket back on. He was up for the day 20 minutes later. I pulled him in with me for a bit, but then he got slappy and jumpy, so I changed him and we came downstairs.
Pears and scrambled eggs for breakfast, then he watched TV while I put out the Christmas decorations. Went up to have a shower a little after 9, and the little bugger discovered a new game - lets pitch all the books over the baby gate and down the stairs! Oh, he had great fun with that. But I got a shower, which was heaven, especially since I didn't have one yesterday.
Put him down for a nap around 9:30. It's 11:30 now and he's still asleep! Hopefully we can make it out for a walk after lunch. We've been cooped up in the house for too long now.
Ugh. Well, I suppose I should send the signed quote back to the cheap roofers so they'll come fix our chimney at some point, right? they pissed me off and I spaced on sending it back to them right away. The note they had attached to it said to contact them right away so they could fit us in this year. I called them and there was no answer - and no answering machine - so I sent an email. I got a very snarky response back saying there was always voice mail and what time did I call, anyway? (During business hours, I checked.) And that I needed to mail them the signed contract in order for them to put us on the list. So I fumed and put it aside. Well, it's still sitting on my desk. Not good, huh.
Saturday, December 8, 2007
December 8, 2007
Mom came to visit me this past week to 'help out'. It's been, interesting, I guess. I haven't napped much. It's been more work than relaxation. She wants to shop. She wants to take me shopping. She was determined that we get my holiday baking done. And that she take me to to buy all the things I need for the house. She only had time for us during certain periods of the day and I wasn't able to schedule much around that. Monday we did groceries. Tuesday we went to Costco. Wednesday we went to the mall. Thursday, she was here from 12-4, so I made a point of going out without Elliot. He cried when I left. Didn't help that she kept saying things like "Say Bye to mommy. Mommy's going out." While I was trying to calm him and say things like "You'll have fun with nanny. I'll be back soon."
Every day, she would show up just after he goes down for a nap, (so after I've done all the things I would want help with) so I usually end up waiting around for her, maybe taking a quickie nap myself and she just sits there, feeling unproductive, or does the dishes (which is normally a great thing, but she's really loud and sound echoes terribly in this house!) She was only here until 1:30 yesterday, so I had a very short window to clean out the guest room - a friend is moving in with us for a few months. A friend came over to help me out with the cleaning. We got a lot done, even with mom leaving in the middle of it and us having to cordon off a safe zone for Elliot. I was plain stupid exhausted by the end of the day and was asleep by 9:30 last night. Then Elliot decided he wanted to be awake between 4-5:30. I didn't like that.
We both got up around 7:30. I let him play while I dozed, and got him up to change him just before 8. Came downstairs - what a cranky pants! He wouldn't let me put him down. Wanted to be held but then would squirm out of my arms shortly after. Didn't want to play with his toys. Did want to eat breakfast. Walked around whining and fussing and biting until I put him down for an early nap at 10. Crawled into bed. Started to drift off. Phone rings - my Tupperware lady wants to drop of my orders within the hour. Ugh. Get up. Get dressed. Come downstairs. Put salt on the very icy steps and sidewalk.
Sitting here eating toast and feeling like shit. Nausea mixed with fatigue mixed with a headache mixed with what is likely the start of Elliot's cold. I put the diapers in the wash, at least. That's some sort of accomplishment.
Ugh. Feel like poop. Today would b e a good day for mom to be here so I could get a nap this afternoon. But nope, she's with her boyfriend today.
And now my computer is running super slow and it keeps telling me that my start up disc is almost full. Which should be impossible since before Jay left he added a gazzilion times the memory to my computer. *sigh*
Every day, she would show up just after he goes down for a nap, (so after I've done all the things I would want help with) so I usually end up waiting around for her, maybe taking a quickie nap myself and she just sits there, feeling unproductive, or does the dishes (which is normally a great thing, but she's really loud and sound echoes terribly in this house!) She was only here until 1:30 yesterday, so I had a very short window to clean out the guest room - a friend is moving in with us for a few months. A friend came over to help me out with the cleaning. We got a lot done, even with mom leaving in the middle of it and us having to cordon off a safe zone for Elliot. I was plain stupid exhausted by the end of the day and was asleep by 9:30 last night. Then Elliot decided he wanted to be awake between 4-5:30. I didn't like that.
We both got up around 7:30. I let him play while I dozed, and got him up to change him just before 8. Came downstairs - what a cranky pants! He wouldn't let me put him down. Wanted to be held but then would squirm out of my arms shortly after. Didn't want to play with his toys. Did want to eat breakfast. Walked around whining and fussing and biting until I put him down for an early nap at 10. Crawled into bed. Started to drift off. Phone rings - my Tupperware lady wants to drop of my orders within the hour. Ugh. Get up. Get dressed. Come downstairs. Put salt on the very icy steps and sidewalk.
Sitting here eating toast and feeling like shit. Nausea mixed with fatigue mixed with a headache mixed with what is likely the start of Elliot's cold. I put the diapers in the wash, at least. That's some sort of accomplishment.
Ugh. Feel like poop. Today would b e a good day for mom to be here so I could get a nap this afternoon. But nope, she's with her boyfriend today.
And now my computer is running super slow and it keeps telling me that my start up disc is almost full. Which should be impossible since before Jay left he added a gazzilion times the memory to my computer. *sigh*
Wednesday, December 5, 2007
December 5, 2007
Little bugger was restless last night. He cried at 11 and 3ish and 6:30. I gave him his soother the first 2 times and he laid down and went back to sleep. I nursed him the third time and he also went back to sleep. I woke at 7:40 and figured I'd better wake him up so his naps wouldn't mess things up today. He was shaky, but woke easily and instantly wanted to get down and play. Changed him and came downstairs, where he pooped right away. Back up we went.
He's a bit congested and was coughing through the night. I figured all his sleeping yesterday was because he was fighting a cold.
Read along with the Going to Bed Book movie you sent - he enjoyed it. It took him a bit to figure out where your voice was coming from, I think, but he kept signing more and we had to go through it a second time. Had breakfast - blueberries, strawberries, peaches on cheerios with milk - and now he's watching Poko.
On the agenda for today:
Wash diapers
MASSAGE - at 11:15 - heaven!!!!!!!
Mom wants to go shopping again, but it's -2 and I'm sure it's icy, so I'd like to stick close to home, maybe start cleaning out the guest room.
Class tonight. It's the review before the final exam on Monday.
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8:30
Got home from class at 8... early night, I did all the questions and had no problems with my answers, so I was free to go!
Lets see, today was long, but ok. Elliot napped from 11-12:30, then we had lunch and went to the mall o meet up with mom's cousin. I tried to find some boots for the little dude. I finally found a great pair at Payless, but they were $30! I'll probably go back and get them, but I couldn't justify spending that much on something he's going to grow out of in a few months. Then again, that's how much Robeez cost... but he does wear those every day. *sigh*
I couldn't get over how rude people were being today. I went to Rocky Mountain to get a piece of chocolate. There was a group of women in front of the display case talking amongst themselves with a couple of staff people there too, so I went straight to the cash to the employee doing nothing and asked for what I wanted. She went to get it and then one of those women asked for something too, while she was at the case getting mine. Then that woman came over and shouldered her way in front of me (bag hitting the stroller as she slung it up to the cash). The employee came back with my chocolate (and hers) and she said "That's not mine!" only when the employee said it was mine did she move slightly to let me pay.
I couldn't even get into a couple of stores as the isles were jam packed with product and people. And I only had the umbrella stroller. People just weren't seeing Elliot (who was merrily chatting and pointing at everything). I was super frustrated. I went to get a chai latte before meeting up with mom, but Perks didn't have any soy milk. (I rarely order from them, for a variety of reasons, but that just pissed me off even more). So upstairs I went to Second Cup to get my chai.
Mom said Elliot was a good boy while I was at class, again, of course. She laughed and said that somehow she got her times all wrong and when she went to put him in bed after his bath, she saw it was only 6:20! So she got him up and brought him downstairs to play for half an hour, then took him back up, finished the bottle and he went right to sleep. He's been a bit restless since I came home, but he hasn't actually woken up - lots of movement and mutterings, though. His nose was quite runny today - thick white goopy strings and lots of clear drippy stuff.
So now I'm gonna grab a bite to eat and watch some TV then go to bed. Have plans with M tomorrow afternoon - girl's sushi & coffee, no babies allowed! Mom will be here until 3:30-4, so I'll just make sure I'm back by then. I'll probably leave just after his nap.
He's a bit congested and was coughing through the night. I figured all his sleeping yesterday was because he was fighting a cold.
Read along with the Going to Bed Book movie you sent - he enjoyed it. It took him a bit to figure out where your voice was coming from, I think, but he kept signing more and we had to go through it a second time. Had breakfast - blueberries, strawberries, peaches on cheerios with milk - and now he's watching Poko.
On the agenda for today:
Wash diapers
MASSAGE - at 11:15 - heaven!!!!!!!
Mom wants to go shopping again, but it's -2 and I'm sure it's icy, so I'd like to stick close to home, maybe start cleaning out the guest room.
Class tonight. It's the review before the final exam on Monday.
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8:30
Got home from class at 8... early night, I did all the questions and had no problems with my answers, so I was free to go!
Lets see, today was long, but ok. Elliot napped from 11-12:30, then we had lunch and went to the mall o meet up with mom's cousin. I tried to find some boots for the little dude. I finally found a great pair at Payless, but they were $30! I'll probably go back and get them, but I couldn't justify spending that much on something he's going to grow out of in a few months. Then again, that's how much Robeez cost... but he does wear those every day. *sigh*
I couldn't get over how rude people were being today. I went to Rocky Mountain to get a piece of chocolate. There was a group of women in front of the display case talking amongst themselves with a couple of staff people there too, so I went straight to the cash to the employee doing nothing and asked for what I wanted. She went to get it and then one of those women asked for something too, while she was at the case getting mine. Then that woman came over and shouldered her way in front of me (bag hitting the stroller as she slung it up to the cash). The employee came back with my chocolate (and hers) and she said "That's not mine!" only when the employee said it was mine did she move slightly to let me pay.
I couldn't even get into a couple of stores as the isles were jam packed with product and people. And I only had the umbrella stroller. People just weren't seeing Elliot (who was merrily chatting and pointing at everything). I was super frustrated. I went to get a chai latte before meeting up with mom, but Perks didn't have any soy milk. (I rarely order from them, for a variety of reasons, but that just pissed me off even more). So upstairs I went to Second Cup to get my chai.
Mom said Elliot was a good boy while I was at class, again, of course. She laughed and said that somehow she got her times all wrong and when she went to put him in bed after his bath, she saw it was only 6:20! So she got him up and brought him downstairs to play for half an hour, then took him back up, finished the bottle and he went right to sleep. He's been a bit restless since I came home, but he hasn't actually woken up - lots of movement and mutterings, though. His nose was quite runny today - thick white goopy strings and lots of clear drippy stuff.
So now I'm gonna grab a bite to eat and watch some TV then go to bed. Have plans with M tomorrow afternoon - girl's sushi & coffee, no babies allowed! Mom will be here until 3:30-4, so I'll just make sure I'm back by then. I'll probably leave just after his nap.
Tuesday, December 4, 2007
December 4, 2007
Holy Crow, Elliot just woke up and it's 8:40!!!!!!
He slept straight through until almost 6 and went back to sleep after I nursed him (something I didn't think he was going to do, as he was restless!) WOW! Going to let him play for a few minutes then go get him...
It's snowing here again this morning. There's a lot of slush on the sidewalks, I'll have to shovel again. Hope mom makes it over ok. Not that we'll probably go anywhere, since he'll be going down for a nap AT noon, instead of waking up then!
The house smells delicious, still, from all her baking yesterday.
Ok, gotta go get him...
He slept straight through until almost 6 and went back to sleep after I nursed him (something I didn't think he was going to do, as he was restless!) WOW! Going to let him play for a few minutes then go get him...
It's snowing here again this morning. There's a lot of slush on the sidewalks, I'll have to shovel again. Hope mom makes it over ok. Not that we'll probably go anywhere, since he'll be going down for a nap AT noon, instead of waking up then!
The house smells delicious, still, from all her baking yesterday.
Ok, gotta go get him...
Sunday, December 2, 2007
December 2, 2007
Then we had supper (cheese ravioli with peas & carrots, watermelon, applesauce, milk, water) then went for a nice soapy bath and the red "Big Red Barn" and went to sleep. Such a good boy! I came downstairs, put some pasta on, started a load of laundry, took the trash out, emptied the recycling, dumped the green bin, got sick, then ate supper in front of the TV.
I'm interested to see how Elliot sleeps tonight and what the temperature of his room is. I hung a blanket over his window this morning as there was quiet a draft coming in as I nursed him at quarter to 6. When I nursed him before bed, I could feel that the blanket was cold if I touched it, but I didn't feel the draft anymore. Fingers crossed!
Mom's coming back around 8:30 tomorrow morning. She'll stay until after my class tomorrow night and then will come back the next morning. I guess that will be our routine for the week. I'm hoping to get some napping done. And to go for a massage. And to clean out the guest room. And to get some Christmas shopping & baking done. Maybe even go get a tree... planning a holiday play date with a bunch of moms & dads & kiddos here on Dec. 16 - so I should get some decorating done!
Ok... gotta sleep. Feeling yucky, so hope I CAN sleep!
I'm interested to see how Elliot sleeps tonight and what the temperature of his room is. I hung a blanket over his window this morning as there was quiet a draft coming in as I nursed him at quarter to 6. When I nursed him before bed, I could feel that the blanket was cold if I touched it, but I didn't feel the draft anymore. Fingers crossed!
Mom's coming back around 8:30 tomorrow morning. She'll stay until after my class tomorrow night and then will come back the next morning. I guess that will be our routine for the week. I'm hoping to get some napping done. And to go for a massage. And to clean out the guest room. And to get some Christmas shopping & baking done. Maybe even go get a tree... planning a holiday play date with a bunch of moms & dads & kiddos here on Dec. 16 - so I should get some decorating done!
Ok... gotta sleep. Feeling yucky, so hope I CAN sleep!
Saturday, December 1, 2007
December 1, 2007
What a horrible nauseous day yesterday! Dry heaves, shakes, chills, and always the nausea! We both went for a nap around 9:45. He was crying 30 minutes later, but went back to sleep on his own. I had to get up at 10:30 to dry heave some more. But then I slept until 11:30. Elliot got up just before 12. I brought him in with me and he played with the big pile of clothes in our room. Then I had a shower and we came downstairs and had lunch (the usual) and then bundled up and went to Walmart. I wanted to go downtown, but was feeling really crappy and figured Walmart was closer and therefore easier.
Got what I needed at Walmart - a Fridge Farm like Elliot has and a shirt for the birthday party tomorrow and then came home. Elliot fell asleep 10 minutes from our door. I went up and put his fleece blanket on the living room floor, then went back out to carefully ease him out of the stroller. He stayed mostly asleep until I laid him down and took off his boots, then his eyes started to open. I left him there with his soother while I went to get the stroller. As I came down the stairs, I noticed a white cat go tearing towards the backyard. Yep, that was OUR white cat. Melon the felon strikes again. I carried the stroller up and went back for the cat.
Took Elliot upstairs and nursed him and let him play in his crib while I ate an apple to try to get rid of the nausea. There was no more napping. Went back up and he had a full diaper.
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Elliot was crying nearly inconsolably at midnight. I rocked him and he went back to sleep until I put him down. I gave him water and rocked him some more with the same results. I offered him medicine (flat out refused), I checked his diaper... he just wanted to be held and I was exhausted, so at 12:45 I told him I loved him and that I'd see him in the morning and I went back to bed. He did his full angry howl for just over 5 minutes, then was quiet. I checked on him at 1 and he was mostly asleep, but awake enough to know I was there and started howling again. That only lasted a couple of minutes and he was out. I got up around 4:30 to check on him - he was huddled up, with no blanket on. So I covered him up and we both slept until 6. Nursed him and he went back to sleep until 7:30.
Downstairs, put a load of laundry in, had breakfast (banana and cereal for him, fruit popsicle for me) and now he's watching a recorded Lunar Jim and stalking Melon and I'm trying to eat some toast.
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8pm
Elliot woke up just after 12, so we were ready when our ride picked us up. Installing the carseat was a snap - I was worried she'd have an older car or something, but it had both the LATCH and Tether systems. She's an older lady, probably early 60s, and has had eye surgery and had forgotten her special sunglasses, but we made it out there without incident. It was snowing a bit, but overcast, so she was ok without the glasses. The forecast called for mostly sun with scattered flurries not amounting to anything, but by time we got out there, there were squalls all over the place and the ground was covered lightly. Within an hour, people were arriving saying that the roads were terrible and that they wished they'd not made the trip.
Elliot had a great time with all the kids. And mostly well behaved, too. He went around randomly kissing and hugging people and furniture. (Including big pictures of teddy bears on the wall - the theme was teddy bear picnic). SO adorable! As the afternoon went on, he got more tired and his hugs got more grabby and aggressive. There were tears and shrieks, but no one was seriously hurt. (He did somehow draw a speck of blood on one girl's cheek with his nail - I cut them this morning, but must have missed an edge.)
Our lady was hesitant to drive back into the city, but I reassured her that we weren't on a schedule and could wait it out as long as she wanted. In the end, someone named else (a brother or cousin or other in-law) drove us all back. I'm very glad he did, as the roads to the highway were horrible - lots of corners and hills and everything was ice-covered. There was a close call going down a hill with a bunch of trees and a river straight ahead. But he geared down and the automatic breaks kicked in and we stayed on the road. I shudder to think what might have happened if someone else was driving. I hope that everyone else made it home ok.
Elliot fell asleep in the car for about 20 minutes. He woke up as I carried the seat up the front steps. We got in around 5:30 and so he played for a while, then I got supper ready. (Avocado, peas, corn, chicken/tofu/veggie soup, watermelon, applesauce, milk and water.) Then a bath and milk and bed. He didn't fall asleep right away (not surprising, considering the nap) but he was acting so tired both before and during supper that I kept him on his normal schedule. He started wailing about 10 minutes after I put him down. He's cry, then be silent for a few minutes. Finally, he pitched his soother. I gave him a few minutes as I was busy soaking the diapers, tidying the house and starting some pasta for my supper.
I went up to give him back his soother and hugged him while he was still in his bed. I laid him down but he was instantly on his feet, shrieking. I hugged him again and told him I'd be right back. Came downstairs, finished cooking the pasta. This took maybe 5 minutes. He howled, but started to calm down. When I went back up, I gave him his soother and hugged him, then he pretty much laid down on his own. I rubbed his back and covered him with his blanket. Up he popped and we did it again. And again. But the third time, he fell asleep as he hit the mattress, so I came downstairs, dished out my pasta and sat down to type this all out.
Got what I needed at Walmart - a Fridge Farm like Elliot has and a shirt for the birthday party tomorrow and then came home. Elliot fell asleep 10 minutes from our door. I went up and put his fleece blanket on the living room floor, then went back out to carefully ease him out of the stroller. He stayed mostly asleep until I laid him down and took off his boots, then his eyes started to open. I left him there with his soother while I went to get the stroller. As I came down the stairs, I noticed a white cat go tearing towards the backyard. Yep, that was OUR white cat. Melon the felon strikes again. I carried the stroller up and went back for the cat.
Took Elliot upstairs and nursed him and let him play in his crib while I ate an apple to try to get rid of the nausea. There was no more napping. Went back up and he had a full diaper.
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Elliot was crying nearly inconsolably at midnight. I rocked him and he went back to sleep until I put him down. I gave him water and rocked him some more with the same results. I offered him medicine (flat out refused), I checked his diaper... he just wanted to be held and I was exhausted, so at 12:45 I told him I loved him and that I'd see him in the morning and I went back to bed. He did his full angry howl for just over 5 minutes, then was quiet. I checked on him at 1 and he was mostly asleep, but awake enough to know I was there and started howling again. That only lasted a couple of minutes and he was out. I got up around 4:30 to check on him - he was huddled up, with no blanket on. So I covered him up and we both slept until 6. Nursed him and he went back to sleep until 7:30.
Downstairs, put a load of laundry in, had breakfast (banana and cereal for him, fruit popsicle for me) and now he's watching a recorded Lunar Jim and stalking Melon and I'm trying to eat some toast.
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8pm
Elliot woke up just after 12, so we were ready when our ride picked us up. Installing the carseat was a snap - I was worried she'd have an older car or something, but it had both the LATCH and Tether systems. She's an older lady, probably early 60s, and has had eye surgery and had forgotten her special sunglasses, but we made it out there without incident. It was snowing a bit, but overcast, so she was ok without the glasses. The forecast called for mostly sun with scattered flurries not amounting to anything, but by time we got out there, there were squalls all over the place and the ground was covered lightly. Within an hour, people were arriving saying that the roads were terrible and that they wished they'd not made the trip.
Elliot had a great time with all the kids. And mostly well behaved, too. He went around randomly kissing and hugging people and furniture. (Including big pictures of teddy bears on the wall - the theme was teddy bear picnic). SO adorable! As the afternoon went on, he got more tired and his hugs got more grabby and aggressive. There were tears and shrieks, but no one was seriously hurt. (He did somehow draw a speck of blood on one girl's cheek with his nail - I cut them this morning, but must have missed an edge.)
Our lady was hesitant to drive back into the city, but I reassured her that we weren't on a schedule and could wait it out as long as she wanted. In the end, someone named else (a brother or cousin or other in-law) drove us all back. I'm very glad he did, as the roads to the highway were horrible - lots of corners and hills and everything was ice-covered. There was a close call going down a hill with a bunch of trees and a river straight ahead. But he geared down and the automatic breaks kicked in and we stayed on the road. I shudder to think what might have happened if someone else was driving. I hope that everyone else made it home ok.
Elliot fell asleep in the car for about 20 minutes. He woke up as I carried the seat up the front steps. We got in around 5:30 and so he played for a while, then I got supper ready. (Avocado, peas, corn, chicken/tofu/veggie soup, watermelon, applesauce, milk and water.) Then a bath and milk and bed. He didn't fall asleep right away (not surprising, considering the nap) but he was acting so tired both before and during supper that I kept him on his normal schedule. He started wailing about 10 minutes after I put him down. He's cry, then be silent for a few minutes. Finally, he pitched his soother. I gave him a few minutes as I was busy soaking the diapers, tidying the house and starting some pasta for my supper.
I went up to give him back his soother and hugged him while he was still in his bed. I laid him down but he was instantly on his feet, shrieking. I hugged him again and told him I'd be right back. Came downstairs, finished cooking the pasta. This took maybe 5 minutes. He howled, but started to calm down. When I went back up, I gave him his soother and hugged him, then he pretty much laid down on his own. I rubbed his back and covered him with his blanket. Up he popped and we did it again. And again. But the third time, he fell asleep as he hit the mattress, so I came downstairs, dished out my pasta and sat down to type this all out.
Tuesday, November 27, 2007
November 27, 2007
Well, last night was interesting, to say the least. Elliot woke at 11:50 and wanted milk. I said no. He cried. I went and got him some water, which he drank a bit of. I rocked him until he was calm and put him down around 12:20. He was quiet for about half an hour, then started crying again. Again, he wanted milk but I offered water and he cried, but drank it. Rocked him until he was calm, put him down around 1. Quiet for 30 minutes or so and crying again. (Each time, I let him cry for 3-4 minutes to see if he'd settle on his own - no such luck.) I again told him that milk was all gone but that there was water. He was pretty tired by now and within 15 minutes, he was in a deep sleep in my arms. Put him in bed, fell asleep myself and he slept until almost 6:30. I nursed him then and he was very happy. I tried to get him back to sleep, but he was having none of that. He did play in his bed until 7, though. Changed him and we came downstairs.
He ate a whole banana (minus 2 small bites for me) and a bowl of cheerios & milk. I had some grapes and laid down on the couch. Then had some toast and laid down on the couch. Then I had a bowl of cereal and laid down on the couch. So far, no nausea! YAY!
It's rainy & windy here today, but if it calms down, we're supposed to go for a walk with M & S. And K is coming over for a sleepover again tonight. Hopefully the boy behaves!
Trying to keep him awake for another hour, but I think my chances of that are slim. We're both very tired.
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7:30
We both went down for a nap at 10. I slept until 11:30, then lazed in bed until noon and went for a shower. Elliot got up just before 12:30. We had lunch (avocado, cheese, rice cake, milk, water, yogurt) then went to Tim Horton's because I desperately wanted their turkey bacon club with honey mustard sauce. (YUM!!!) Then we headed over for our playdate.
The kids had a rough start - Elliot doing his death grip loving and S pin-wheeling her arms and shrieking when he touched her toys. But after a bit, they were playing nicely together. We'd set up a kiddy tent for them and put pillows and blankets and snacks in there. They had a blast!
We left a little after 3 and went for some groceries, and got home just before 4. Elliot filled his diaper as soon as we got in the house. Then we played and I ate wheat thins with cream cheese (another YUM!) At one point, he was very quiet, so I snuck over to the couch and just watched him. He was playing with blocks, then reading books, then finding cars... he didn't see me the whole time. He found his bus and firetruck and took off (a slippery mess to get out of, books and toys everywhere!) He went straight to my chair at the computer, but I wasn't there. He wandered out into the kitchen and started to babble a bit. He came down the hall and back into the living room... finally he saw me on the couch and came running over with the bus and firetruck to show me!
Then we cleaned up all the toys and waited for K to get here, and she arrived at 6. We had supper - peas, rice, chicken/tofu/veggie soup, water, grapes, melon & applesauce. Then it was bath time. K came up with us to chat and hang out.
He had great fun filling his blue & red boat with water then standing up and letting it all run back out. Then he squatted down to fill it up again and didn't come back up - sure enough, he started to poop! I scooped him up and sat him on the toilet, but noticed too late that it had already all come out in the tub. And that he still had his water-logged boat in his hands. K sopped up the water with a towel and we let him hang out on the toilet for a bit (note to self - get seat insert so he doesn't fall in). Then I held him at the head of the tub while K, bless her heart, scooped out the turds with the container and then we picked up all the toys and drained the tub (with Elliot still in it.) Then I rinsed out the tub and filled it again to finish the bath. (I hadn't soaped him yet.) He pulled the plug before I could completely rinse him off, so I used the shower part to spray him down - he LOVED that!!! Totally fascinated!
Then we curled up on our bed and read a book - Blue Hat, Green Hat - and I nursed him while K came downstairs to start the supper (pizza) and do dishes. I dropped his soother just as I was trying to put it in his mouth and it hit the floor with a crash. So I got the spare and nursed him a bit more, because of course he was instantly awake. I rocked him and he closed his eyes and was out. Put him in bed and eased my way out. Cleaned up the bathroom a bit (will have to disinfect the tub & toys again tomorrow) and then remembered I should air out the guest room for K - another loud noise when I pushed open the door. But he stayed asleep and we haven't heard a peep out of him yet!!
I'm super tired today. Been winning the fight with the nausea, but I 'm sure that's just for today. Hopefully tomorrow is a better day!
Ok, gonna have some food & conversation and go to bed...
He ate a whole banana (minus 2 small bites for me) and a bowl of cheerios & milk. I had some grapes and laid down on the couch. Then had some toast and laid down on the couch. Then I had a bowl of cereal and laid down on the couch. So far, no nausea! YAY!
It's rainy & windy here today, but if it calms down, we're supposed to go for a walk with M & S. And K is coming over for a sleepover again tonight. Hopefully the boy behaves!
Trying to keep him awake for another hour, but I think my chances of that are slim. We're both very tired.
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7:30
We both went down for a nap at 10. I slept until 11:30, then lazed in bed until noon and went for a shower. Elliot got up just before 12:30. We had lunch (avocado, cheese, rice cake, milk, water, yogurt) then went to Tim Horton's because I desperately wanted their turkey bacon club with honey mustard sauce. (YUM!!!) Then we headed over for our playdate.
The kids had a rough start - Elliot doing his death grip loving and S pin-wheeling her arms and shrieking when he touched her toys. But after a bit, they were playing nicely together. We'd set up a kiddy tent for them and put pillows and blankets and snacks in there. They had a blast!
We left a little after 3 and went for some groceries, and got home just before 4. Elliot filled his diaper as soon as we got in the house. Then we played and I ate wheat thins with cream cheese (another YUM!) At one point, he was very quiet, so I snuck over to the couch and just watched him. He was playing with blocks, then reading books, then finding cars... he didn't see me the whole time. He found his bus and firetruck and took off (a slippery mess to get out of, books and toys everywhere!) He went straight to my chair at the computer, but I wasn't there. He wandered out into the kitchen and started to babble a bit. He came down the hall and back into the living room... finally he saw me on the couch and came running over with the bus and firetruck to show me!
Then we cleaned up all the toys and waited for K to get here, and she arrived at 6. We had supper - peas, rice, chicken/tofu/veggie soup, water, grapes, melon & applesauce. Then it was bath time. K came up with us to chat and hang out.
He had great fun filling his blue & red boat with water then standing up and letting it all run back out. Then he squatted down to fill it up again and didn't come back up - sure enough, he started to poop! I scooped him up and sat him on the toilet, but noticed too late that it had already all come out in the tub. And that he still had his water-logged boat in his hands. K sopped up the water with a towel and we let him hang out on the toilet for a bit (note to self - get seat insert so he doesn't fall in). Then I held him at the head of the tub while K, bless her heart, scooped out the turds with the container and then we picked up all the toys and drained the tub (with Elliot still in it.) Then I rinsed out the tub and filled it again to finish the bath. (I hadn't soaped him yet.) He pulled the plug before I could completely rinse him off, so I used the shower part to spray him down - he LOVED that!!! Totally fascinated!
Then we curled up on our bed and read a book - Blue Hat, Green Hat - and I nursed him while K came downstairs to start the supper (pizza) and do dishes. I dropped his soother just as I was trying to put it in his mouth and it hit the floor with a crash. So I got the spare and nursed him a bit more, because of course he was instantly awake. I rocked him and he closed his eyes and was out. Put him in bed and eased my way out. Cleaned up the bathroom a bit (will have to disinfect the tub & toys again tomorrow) and then remembered I should air out the guest room for K - another loud noise when I pushed open the door. But he stayed asleep and we haven't heard a peep out of him yet!!
I'm super tired today. Been winning the fight with the nausea, but I 'm sure that's just for today. Hopefully tomorrow is a better day!
Ok, gonna have some food & conversation and go to bed...
Monday, November 26, 2007
November 26, 2007
Elliot was super restless last night. He was up twice before I went to bed at 10 (and wanted to be nursed then, too!). And up again at 1:45. (I was nauseous so came downstairs for a sliced up apple) And then at 2:38 (needed to be nursed that time). Then up for the day (and demanding milk again) just after 5. I tried everything to get him back to sleep - rocking, singing, nursing, CIO... Finally I changed him around 5:30 and started over - he dosed for 10 minutes then I brought him in with me. He twitched and fussed and pinched and slapped and rolled and kicked until 6:30 - we came downstairs to get a sippy cup of milk and cuddled in your big chair. That lasted a few minutes, then he wanted to play.
Had breakfast around 7:30 - pears and oatmeal with raisins. I had to stop mid-way to puke. Felt immensely better afterwards, though! We both went down for a nap at 8:30. I got up around 10:15, but laid in bed until almost 11, then got up and had a shower. Came downstairs, put the diapers in the wash, had some cereal. Elliot got up at 11:40. We've been playing and dancing and climbing on chairs and computing.
Just finished lunch - cheese, avocado, melon, milk, yogurt, cheerios, & water for Elliot, toast with cheese and melon for me...
Had breakfast around 7:30 - pears and oatmeal with raisins. I had to stop mid-way to puke. Felt immensely better afterwards, though! We both went down for a nap at 8:30. I got up around 10:15, but laid in bed until almost 11, then got up and had a shower. Came downstairs, put the diapers in the wash, had some cereal. Elliot got up at 11:40. We've been playing and dancing and climbing on chairs and computing.
Just finished lunch - cheese, avocado, melon, milk, yogurt, cheerios, & water for Elliot, toast with cheese and melon for me...
Sunday, November 25, 2007
November 25, 2007
Morning!
Got to sleep by 11, I think. Elliot woke me at 1:45, but when I got into his room, he'd found his soother and was deeply asleep again. Good boy! Then he was up to nurse at 4:15 and was asleep pretty quickly. I heard him cry out again around 6, but he must have found his soother again... We both got up a little after 7.
He's playing with his ball-drop toy right now, I'm fighting off the queasies, and we're about to have some breakfast. Not sure what yet - probably cheerios and milk for him and yogurt for me.
Today's agenda:
Sweep stairs
Scrub toilet & sink
Move table into livingroom and toys into dining room to prepare for Tupperware Party
Make veggie tray & dip
Oh, and where the hell is all the blueberry yogurt? I've been looking for over a week and I can't find any. Did they stop making it? Are all the other pregos craving it too and have gotten from the stores before me??? I've found blueberry Yop. I've found a few mini-yogurts. But I want a full 650g container... and there are NONE to be found! I've checked the Superstore. I've checked Pete's. I've checked Sobeys - they had a store brand blueberry yogurt that tasted like shit. That's all I want - blueberry yogurt. How hard is that???? Blech!
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5pm
Heard back from the yogurt people... Blueberry has been discontinued due to "production matters" at least with Danone, anyway.
Tupperware party went well. Only 3 people showed up so sales were low, but I still qualify for a 10% discount and a half price item if I want it.
I got outed, though - one woman, who I'd only met once previously, asked me how far apart the kids would be. It wasn't a huge deal to me that they knew about it, so I told her. And I made it clear that I was only 6 weeks along. But I would have liked to have kept it quiet a bit longer. I just suck at keeping it secret, I guess.
To her credit, I was wearing a maternity shirt because nothing else feels comfy right now, which defines it more and I've got that bloat thing happening, but I'd never ask someone unless I was dead certain they were. So, I guess I look obviously prego. I checked myself out in the mirror afterwards - I totally look half way through a pregnancy. Blech!
Got to sleep by 11, I think. Elliot woke me at 1:45, but when I got into his room, he'd found his soother and was deeply asleep again. Good boy! Then he was up to nurse at 4:15 and was asleep pretty quickly. I heard him cry out again around 6, but he must have found his soother again... We both got up a little after 7.
He's playing with his ball-drop toy right now, I'm fighting off the queasies, and we're about to have some breakfast. Not sure what yet - probably cheerios and milk for him and yogurt for me.
Today's agenda:
Sweep stairs
Scrub toilet & sink
Move table into livingroom and toys into dining room to prepare for Tupperware Party
Make veggie tray & dip
Oh, and where the hell is all the blueberry yogurt? I've been looking for over a week and I can't find any. Did they stop making it? Are all the other pregos craving it too and have gotten from the stores before me??? I've found blueberry Yop. I've found a few mini-yogurts. But I want a full 650g container... and there are NONE to be found! I've checked the Superstore. I've checked Pete's. I've checked Sobeys - they had a store brand blueberry yogurt that tasted like shit. That's all I want - blueberry yogurt. How hard is that???? Blech!
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5pm
Heard back from the yogurt people... Blueberry has been discontinued due to "production matters" at least with Danone, anyway.
Tupperware party went well. Only 3 people showed up so sales were low, but I still qualify for a 10% discount and a half price item if I want it.
I got outed, though - one woman, who I'd only met once previously, asked me how far apart the kids would be. It wasn't a huge deal to me that they knew about it, so I told her. And I made it clear that I was only 6 weeks along. But I would have liked to have kept it quiet a bit longer. I just suck at keeping it secret, I guess.
To her credit, I was wearing a maternity shirt because nothing else feels comfy right now, which defines it more and I've got that bloat thing happening, but I'd never ask someone unless I was dead certain they were. So, I guess I look obviously prego. I checked myself out in the mirror afterwards - I totally look half way through a pregnancy. Blech!
Saturday, November 24, 2007
November 24, 2007
I typed up Elliot's accomplishments over the last few weeks for Jay, and when I read it over, I was so proud I had to share!
-Brings his chair over to the couch when I ask, so he can watch TV in the morning.
-Says "please" and "yes" appropriately. Also, he pronounces them "ptheth" and "desh". Often, he signs more and says please, but it's usually hard to figure out what he wants more of because he does it seemingly randomly.
-Says "help" when he needs it - sounds like "hep". Usually said when he's stretched out on the floor trying to reach something under the furniture. When asked if he wants help, he responds with 'desh', sometimes 'yesh' or 'des'.
-Gives mainly closed mouth kisses, saying "mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm" the whole time.
-Opening doors
-Hanging off the oven door handle (scary!) It hasn't opened yet, but I'm trying to figure out how to attach the latch.
-Climbing up on chairs and other furniture.
-Doing all the actions for "If You're Happy and You Know It" and "Itsy Bitsy Spider"
-"Counting" - if you say 1...2...3...up to 10, he'll chime in and repeat you. Does this in English, French, German, and Spanish. *To clarify - he doesn't say the actual words, just grunts. But sometimes they sound remarkably close!
-Says 'bye-bye' and waves and blows kisses appropriately ('bub-bub")
-Sits forward facing in his car seat.
-Points at things and carries on very animated and passionate conversations with them. Such a babbler!!!
-Madly in love with bubbles. ("Bubbas")
-Drops things and says "uh-oh" (not all the time, but it's damn cute when he does it!!!)
My god, he's growing up!!!!!!
-Brings his chair over to the couch when I ask, so he can watch TV in the morning.
-Says "please" and "yes" appropriately. Also, he pronounces them "ptheth" and "desh". Often, he signs more and says please, but it's usually hard to figure out what he wants more of because he does it seemingly randomly.
-Says "help" when he needs it - sounds like "hep". Usually said when he's stretched out on the floor trying to reach something under the furniture. When asked if he wants help, he responds with 'desh', sometimes 'yesh' or 'des'.
-Gives mainly closed mouth kisses, saying "mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm" the whole time.
-Opening doors
-Hanging off the oven door handle (scary!) It hasn't opened yet, but I'm trying to figure out how to attach the latch.
-Climbing up on chairs and other furniture.
-Doing all the actions for "If You're Happy and You Know It" and "Itsy Bitsy Spider"
-"Counting" - if you say 1...2...3...up to 10, he'll chime in and repeat you. Does this in English, French, German, and Spanish. *To clarify - he doesn't say the actual words, just grunts. But sometimes they sound remarkably close!
-Says 'bye-bye' and waves and blows kisses appropriately ('bub-bub")
-Sits forward facing in his car seat.
-Points at things and carries on very animated and passionate conversations with them. Such a babbler!!!
-Madly in love with bubbles. ("Bubbas")
-Drops things and says "uh-oh" (not all the time, but it's damn cute when he does it!!!)
My god, he's growing up!!!!!!
Friday, November 23, 2007
November 23, 2007
Ahhhhhhhh, home at last!
I made it to bed by 11 last night. Elliot slept well until just before 5, woke to nurse, fell back to sleep for 45 minutes then was up for the day at 5:45. Blerg!!!!!!! We raced around mom's trying to get ready in time to leave so he could have his nap. Kept him up until just 10 when we finished loading the car, packed him in and he was asleep within 10 minutes. But he only slept for 1.5 hours, the bugger.
We stopped for lunch on the way up. Had a bit of gross chicken and fries and ate half of mom's fish & chips. Elliot had a grilled cheese sandwich, and some yogurt I brought with us. Made it back home by 2pm. Elliot was so thrilled to be home!!!! He ran from room to room whooping and babbling.
The house smelled funky - sour milk in the recycling bin and someone cleaned the cat litter and put it in the downstairs garbage can. So I opened windows and lit my scented candle in the kitchen. Elliot ran from the dining room window to the living room window, giving them a good 'what for'.
Elliot had a good supper - pasta & sauce, sweet potato, milk, water, applesauce - and then we went up for a bath. We read "Hungry Little Caterpillar" and he nursed and fell asleep instantly. I came downstairs, made myself some pasta with cheese, pepper and butter.
Now I'm gonna curl up and watch the shows that taped all week and head to bed. SO TIRED!!!!!!!!!!
I made it to bed by 11 last night. Elliot slept well until just before 5, woke to nurse, fell back to sleep for 45 minutes then was up for the day at 5:45. Blerg!!!!!!! We raced around mom's trying to get ready in time to leave so he could have his nap. Kept him up until just 10 when we finished loading the car, packed him in and he was asleep within 10 minutes. But he only slept for 1.5 hours, the bugger.
We stopped for lunch on the way up. Had a bit of gross chicken and fries and ate half of mom's fish & chips. Elliot had a grilled cheese sandwich, and some yogurt I brought with us. Made it back home by 2pm. Elliot was so thrilled to be home!!!! He ran from room to room whooping and babbling.
The house smelled funky - sour milk in the recycling bin and someone cleaned the cat litter and put it in the downstairs garbage can. So I opened windows and lit my scented candle in the kitchen. Elliot ran from the dining room window to the living room window, giving them a good 'what for'.
Elliot had a good supper - pasta & sauce, sweet potato, milk, water, applesauce - and then we went up for a bath. We read "Hungry Little Caterpillar" and he nursed and fell asleep instantly. I came downstairs, made myself some pasta with cheese, pepper and butter.
Now I'm gonna curl up and watch the shows that taped all week and head to bed. SO TIRED!!!!!!!!!!
Wednesday, November 21, 2007
November 21, 2007
I had to dose him with Motrin, but he slept well last night. I got to bed a little after 11 but must have laid there for at least 30 minutes before I could sleep. Elliot was up at 3 for an hour though, little bugger. But we both slept in until 7:30. Mom snuck into get him, but I had to get up and change & nurse him anyway. Then J wanted help studying for a French test so I didn't get to go back to bed. Hung out here and we both went down for a nap around 10:45. I slept for 45 minutes, he napped for almost 1.5 hours. Then we packed up and headed out to have lunch at my grandmother's.
Big yummy lunch - chicken dinner and many pies for dessert. Elliot was good - his usual non-stop ball of energy, of course. We left there around 3:30 and drove to Dayton where me and mom both had hair appointments. Elliot fell asleep on the drive in, so mom sat in the car with him while I had a trim (pretty much the same as before, only a bit shorter). Mom brought him in when he woke up. We hung around while mom had her appointment . Then she dropped Elliot and me off at Jen's where we had a playdate with her friend & her 11 mth daughter. Elliot was his usual rough and tumble self. She handled him pretty good, but he did get a couple of digs in and made her cry.
Came back to mom's, had supper and then a bath and he went to bed around 7:20. It took 20 minutes for him to be truly asleep, though. I haven't heard him for half an hour so i guess he's out. A second molar (bottom left) really came through last night, as well as the tip of that canine. Poor little dude!
Did all my home work last night - took an hour. I emailed my instructor to check my answers, but she hasn't gotten back to me. Sucky part is that I installed the program on J's computer and I can't bring my work back with me. I have my answers written down, but will need to duplicate all of the work on my computer in the classroom. (We aren't allowed to bring discs or those mini USB drives in, either.)
Watched "Because I said So" last night - a movie about a mom who is turning 60 and her three grown daughters who are all like best friends and confide everything. Mom is worried daughter #3 will never find a man so she makes an online dating thing for her. Hilarity and mayhem ensues. I found parts of it mildly funny, but couldn't relate to anything in it. (Some of the mom's quirks were very similar to mom's, but that was all).
Only 1 more night here... then back to comfort and familiarity.
Ok, gonna do a bit more surfing online then curl up with my book and go to bed early. Need my zzzzzzzzz's. The nausea had subsided for the most part over the last 3 days until I woke up from my nap this morning. It's gone from a mild car-sick feeling to a stronger ulp-i-wanna-puke kind of thing. But it's not all the time and it's coming in waves and I haven't thrown up yet - all of which are good things!
Big yummy lunch - chicken dinner and many pies for dessert. Elliot was good - his usual non-stop ball of energy, of course. We left there around 3:30 and drove to Dayton where me and mom both had hair appointments. Elliot fell asleep on the drive in, so mom sat in the car with him while I had a trim (pretty much the same as before, only a bit shorter). Mom brought him in when he woke up. We hung around while mom had her appointment . Then she dropped Elliot and me off at Jen's where we had a playdate with her friend & her 11 mth daughter. Elliot was his usual rough and tumble self. She handled him pretty good, but he did get a couple of digs in and made her cry.
Came back to mom's, had supper and then a bath and he went to bed around 7:20. It took 20 minutes for him to be truly asleep, though. I haven't heard him for half an hour so i guess he's out. A second molar (bottom left) really came through last night, as well as the tip of that canine. Poor little dude!
Did all my home work last night - took an hour. I emailed my instructor to check my answers, but she hasn't gotten back to me. Sucky part is that I installed the program on J's computer and I can't bring my work back with me. I have my answers written down, but will need to duplicate all of the work on my computer in the classroom. (We aren't allowed to bring discs or those mini USB drives in, either.)
Watched "Because I said So" last night - a movie about a mom who is turning 60 and her three grown daughters who are all like best friends and confide everything. Mom is worried daughter #3 will never find a man so she makes an online dating thing for her. Hilarity and mayhem ensues. I found parts of it mildly funny, but couldn't relate to anything in it. (Some of the mom's quirks were very similar to mom's, but that was all).
Only 1 more night here... then back to comfort and familiarity.
Ok, gonna do a bit more surfing online then curl up with my book and go to bed early. Need my zzzzzzzzz's. The nausea had subsided for the most part over the last 3 days until I woke up from my nap this morning. It's gone from a mild car-sick feeling to a stronger ulp-i-wanna-puke kind of thing. But it's not all the time and it's coming in waves and I haven't thrown up yet - all of which are good things!
Tuesday, November 20, 2007
November 20, 2007
Just finished supper. Elliot has been crazy baby for most of the day.
Up at 6am for the day. Had breakfast then rushed out the door with mom to drop J at school then we went for coffee, then stopped at Frenchy's, then got back here to put him down for a nap at 10. He slept until 11:30 (I got to nap until 11 myself) then we played and had lunch then got dressed really warm and walked to the mall (using the umbrella stroller). I found a pair of jeans and a sweater and we walked around for a bit - I put him on all the kiddy rides (boats, buses, cars, merry-go-round) and let him play, even though I had no coins to make them go.
We were getting ready to leave and mom showed up, so we got a ride home. Before we left, we stopped into Payless Shoes for mom. I put Elliot down and he went running around the aisles. He scrambled around one corner and missed the turn - slammed right into the full length mirror. Bumped his nose - there were some tears but not bad.
Came home and he went tearing down the hall, but wasn't looking so ran right into the edge of the door frame to J's room. Lots of tears, and a big bump and a mark, even. Will be another bruise for sure. The one on the centre of his forehead from home is just healing,now he has this one right next to it.
Trying to baby proof this place is impossible. Mom and J forget doors open and I've also caught him in the garbage and with the container of Comet a few times. I finally twist tied the cupboard doors together. It's like a bandaid, but it helps. He's been telling off all his toys, really jabbering up a storm.
I'm exhausted and not sure why I came here. I'd have gotten more rest at home. But I can't complain, I guess. He's just non stop and it's so much work. Mom keeps saying "He's so busy. He doesn't stop"... umm, yeah. I know. I can see it. I'm right there with him, chasing him and putting the dirt back in the plants and moving things that people keep putting down in the way.
Letting him play for now then will put him to bed, wash some diapers and do my homework from the classes I've missed and head to bed myself. Mom wants to curl up and watch a movie, so we'll see.
Up at 6am for the day. Had breakfast then rushed out the door with mom to drop J at school then we went for coffee, then stopped at Frenchy's, then got back here to put him down for a nap at 10. He slept until 11:30 (I got to nap until 11 myself) then we played and had lunch then got dressed really warm and walked to the mall (using the umbrella stroller). I found a pair of jeans and a sweater and we walked around for a bit - I put him on all the kiddy rides (boats, buses, cars, merry-go-round) and let him play, even though I had no coins to make them go.
We were getting ready to leave and mom showed up, so we got a ride home. Before we left, we stopped into Payless Shoes for mom. I put Elliot down and he went running around the aisles. He scrambled around one corner and missed the turn - slammed right into the full length mirror. Bumped his nose - there were some tears but not bad.
Came home and he went tearing down the hall, but wasn't looking so ran right into the edge of the door frame to J's room. Lots of tears, and a big bump and a mark, even. Will be another bruise for sure. The one on the centre of his forehead from home is just healing,now he has this one right next to it.
Trying to baby proof this place is impossible. Mom and J forget doors open and I've also caught him in the garbage and with the container of Comet a few times. I finally twist tied the cupboard doors together. It's like a bandaid, but it helps. He's been telling off all his toys, really jabbering up a storm.
I'm exhausted and not sure why I came here. I'd have gotten more rest at home. But I can't complain, I guess. He's just non stop and it's so much work. Mom keeps saying "He's so busy. He doesn't stop"... umm, yeah. I know. I can see it. I'm right there with him, chasing him and putting the dirt back in the plants and moving things that people keep putting down in the way.
Letting him play for now then will put him to bed, wash some diapers and do my homework from the classes I've missed and head to bed myself. Mom wants to curl up and watch a movie, so we'll see.
Monday, November 19, 2007
November 19, 2007
Made it to mom's by 6:30 last night. Elliot was such a good boy in the car - he didn't nap at all and only pitched a few tiny fits. We stopped about an hour away at the Tim Hortons to let him run around a bit. It was dark, he hadn't had real food since lunch, but all in all, I'm so proud of how well he traveled.
Mom knows about BabyBoo - I didn't plan to tell her but she outright asked me and I couldn't lie. She's very happy! We arrived here, dragged all our bags upstairs, and I made Elliot some supper (star pasta in tomato sauce and green beans, and some yogurt) and we had a bath and I tried to get him to sleep. It was later than usual, he was over stimulated and it was a new place, so it took a long time. I forgot to bring the white noise machine and so the second time he started screaming, I took a radio and out it on a static channel and that seemed to help. He finally fell asleep at 8:20, on my bed. I waited a few minutes then eased him into his playpen. (Borrowed from Jen's friend) and backed out of the room. I stayed up for another hour, then got myself ready for bed. As I was coming out of the bathroom, I heard a really loud buzzing sound (like a fluorescent light on the fritz) and ran to our room - the radio was going crazy! He was still asleep though, go figure! I unplugged the radio and crawled into bed. He started crying then, of course. He fell asleep on my bed again, and again, I eased him into his bed. He was a restless, noisy sleeper and was awake a few times, but found his soother and went back to sleep easily. Woke to nurse at 5 and fell asleep in my bed again. I put him back in his and he started babbling and cooing, but I *think* he was still asleep. Eventually he must have drifted off and I woke up a while later!
We got up at 7 for the day. Had pancakes and pears and cheerios & milk for breakfast. Been playing with pots & pans and cupboards and exploring. Going to go get some groceries with Jen once he's down for his nap in half and hour or so.
Funny story from last night - he pooped just before his bath and I flicked it into the toilet as usual. After his bath, I needed to rinse out the bucket mom gave me to soak the poopy diapers in. I thought I'd use the bum cloth - but it wasn't in the diaper and I couldn't find it anywhere... I think i flushed it!!!! Scary and funny.... there have been no problems with the toilet, so I guess that's a good thing!
Ok, better run. Not sure how much I'll be able to update this week... Mom's place is a baby death trap and her computer is rather crappy. Also, there's no auto-spell check and since I don't watch when I'm typing, I bet this is full of typos...
7:30
Dude is asleep! He had a nap from 10:30-12:30 this morning and I took that time to go get some groceries and coffee and lunch with Jen. We got back a few minutes after he got up - Mom was changing his diaper, and then I fed him lunch and we packed up and mom took us out to the cabin for a half hour or so. Wouldn't you know it, I ran into a snake AGAIN! Mom says she hardly ever sees them, and it's freaking NOVEMBER - don't they hibernate or something? Elliot had a blast running around outside in the leaves and dirt and trees.
Then we went to Jen's and I tried to contain him and have a manicure. We did it, but boy, it was tough. I should have napped when he did this morning - I had almost no patience left with him. Dad came to Jen's at 4 and we geared up to go for supper. Went to this little mom & pop place about 15 minutes out of town. Elliot was such a good boy. And yes, I caved and told dad about the baby, too. I suck at this!!! I'm done telling, for now. Until you're home.
Came home, fed Elliot some more supper (he had turkey and veggies at the restaurant and more veggies when we got back) and then gave him his bath and he went to sleep - not easily, but certainly not the struggle we had last night. I plugged the fan in and pointed it at the wall so it should give a more continuous white noise for him.
Gonna read a bit and head to bed myself...
*mwa*
Mom knows about BabyBoo - I didn't plan to tell her but she outright asked me and I couldn't lie. She's very happy! We arrived here, dragged all our bags upstairs, and I made Elliot some supper (star pasta in tomato sauce and green beans, and some yogurt) and we had a bath and I tried to get him to sleep. It was later than usual, he was over stimulated and it was a new place, so it took a long time. I forgot to bring the white noise machine and so the second time he started screaming, I took a radio and out it on a static channel and that seemed to help. He finally fell asleep at 8:20, on my bed. I waited a few minutes then eased him into his playpen. (Borrowed from Jen's friend) and backed out of the room. I stayed up for another hour, then got myself ready for bed. As I was coming out of the bathroom, I heard a really loud buzzing sound (like a fluorescent light on the fritz) and ran to our room - the radio was going crazy! He was still asleep though, go figure! I unplugged the radio and crawled into bed. He started crying then, of course. He fell asleep on my bed again, and again, I eased him into his bed. He was a restless, noisy sleeper and was awake a few times, but found his soother and went back to sleep easily. Woke to nurse at 5 and fell asleep in my bed again. I put him back in his and he started babbling and cooing, but I *think* he was still asleep. Eventually he must have drifted off and I woke up a while later!
We got up at 7 for the day. Had pancakes and pears and cheerios & milk for breakfast. Been playing with pots & pans and cupboards and exploring. Going to go get some groceries with Jen once he's down for his nap in half and hour or so.
Funny story from last night - he pooped just before his bath and I flicked it into the toilet as usual. After his bath, I needed to rinse out the bucket mom gave me to soak the poopy diapers in. I thought I'd use the bum cloth - but it wasn't in the diaper and I couldn't find it anywhere... I think i flushed it!!!! Scary and funny.... there have been no problems with the toilet, so I guess that's a good thing!
Ok, better run. Not sure how much I'll be able to update this week... Mom's place is a baby death trap and her computer is rather crappy. Also, there's no auto-spell check and since I don't watch when I'm typing, I bet this is full of typos...
7:30
Dude is asleep! He had a nap from 10:30-12:30 this morning and I took that time to go get some groceries and coffee and lunch with Jen. We got back a few minutes after he got up - Mom was changing his diaper, and then I fed him lunch and we packed up and mom took us out to the cabin for a half hour or so. Wouldn't you know it, I ran into a snake AGAIN! Mom says she hardly ever sees them, and it's freaking NOVEMBER - don't they hibernate or something? Elliot had a blast running around outside in the leaves and dirt and trees.
Then we went to Jen's and I tried to contain him and have a manicure. We did it, but boy, it was tough. I should have napped when he did this morning - I had almost no patience left with him. Dad came to Jen's at 4 and we geared up to go for supper. Went to this little mom & pop place about 15 minutes out of town. Elliot was such a good boy. And yes, I caved and told dad about the baby, too. I suck at this!!! I'm done telling, for now. Until you're home.
Came home, fed Elliot some more supper (he had turkey and veggies at the restaurant and more veggies when we got back) and then gave him his bath and he went to sleep - not easily, but certainly not the struggle we had last night. I plugged the fan in and pointed it at the wall so it should give a more continuous white noise for him.
Gonna read a bit and head to bed myself...
*mwa*
Sunday, November 18, 2007
November 18, 2007
We were dancing to music on the computer, I turned around to read something and when I turned back, he was STANDING UP ON THE CHAIR BEHIND ME (I was practically touching the chair, I was standing that close) and he was dancing up there! He must have climbed up using the rungs underneath, because I was in front of it so he couldn't pull himself up. Oh, this opens a whole new level of baby proofing that needs to be done! SCARY!
Ok, I went to bed by 10:30 last night. Elliot slept until 3:30, but wouldn't go back down without nursing. He was up at 6:30 and he wanted to nurse AGAIN. Then we played in our room and made the bed and packed a little bit more, then we came downstairs. I started a load of laundry (diapers are going in next) and we had breakfast - banana, oatmeal, raisins, milk - and then swept the floors and played/danced and climbed on chairs. He's watching Backyardigans right now, I'm going to tackle the dishes and the diapers and put him down for a nap.
Also on the agenda - finish packing once laundry is done (everything else is packed except for our clothes to wear today and a few little items.) I also need to call M to make sure she's ok with checking in on the kitties. (I bought them more food yesterday and cleaned the litter, so all she needs to do is visit them and make sure their food/water bowls are full. Oh, and that Melon hasn't puked everywhere.) I should also call the alarm company to set up the vacation alert.
Mom should be here as Elliot wakes up from his nap. I imagine we'll have lunch and then load up. She said something about shopping, so it might be a loooooong drive home. Fingers crossed that the boy behaves!
Ok, I went to bed by 10:30 last night. Elliot slept until 3:30, but wouldn't go back down without nursing. He was up at 6:30 and he wanted to nurse AGAIN. Then we played in our room and made the bed and packed a little bit more, then we came downstairs. I started a load of laundry (diapers are going in next) and we had breakfast - banana, oatmeal, raisins, milk - and then swept the floors and played/danced and climbed on chairs. He's watching Backyardigans right now, I'm going to tackle the dishes and the diapers and put him down for a nap.
Also on the agenda - finish packing once laundry is done (everything else is packed except for our clothes to wear today and a few little items.) I also need to call M to make sure she's ok with checking in on the kitties. (I bought them more food yesterday and cleaned the litter, so all she needs to do is visit them and make sure their food/water bowls are full. Oh, and that Melon hasn't puked everywhere.) I should also call the alarm company to set up the vacation alert.
Mom should be here as Elliot wakes up from his nap. I imagine we'll have lunch and then load up. She said something about shopping, so it might be a loooooong drive home. Fingers crossed that the boy behaves!
Saturday, November 17, 2007
November 17, 2007
Elliot was restless going to sleep last night. I finally dosed him with Motrin around 9 when he was awake and crying for the 3rd time in just over an hour. He was up around 2, crying, but went to sleep. Then was up to nurse at 4, then was crying again at 6 but went back to sleep. We both got up sometime after 7. Had a late breakfast - pears, cheerios & milk, and watched a bit of TV (Wilbur) and then we went upstairs so I could have a shower.
He played in the hall while I showered, then he helped me get dressed (it's really cute, he hands me my clothes or points at things and so I tell him "That's mommy's bra, it covers the milk. That's mommy's diaper - it's called underwear") Then he played more while I scrubbed the shower and started packing for our trip to mom's this week.
Just hanging out here for a bit, then Elliot will have supper and I'll do some laundry and finish packing the last few things. Mom will pick us up early afternoon tomorrow. I'm trying to convince her to wait to go back Monday morning, so he can nap in the car, but I don't think she wants to do that.
Oh, and Elliot figured out how to open the inner (French) porch door. I guess the big doors are next - time to put the special knobs on, I guess!
6:20pm
Poor dude - he's eating his supper right now (lasagna, watermelon, applesauce, juice, milk, water) but in the space of 20 minutes he fell as cut his bottom lip, then fell again and gave himself a huge blue welt on his forehead. Both times, he tripped on all the foam squares he keeps insisting on pulling out into a big pile. The second fall he pitched forward (cars in both hands) and got himself on the corner of the door (the edge, not the actual pointy corner). He was laughing within minutes each time, but there was lots of crying.
He played in the hall while I showered, then he helped me get dressed (it's really cute, he hands me my clothes or points at things and so I tell him "That's mommy's bra, it covers the milk. That's mommy's diaper - it's called underwear") Then he played more while I scrubbed the shower and started packing for our trip to mom's this week.
Just hanging out here for a bit, then Elliot will have supper and I'll do some laundry and finish packing the last few things. Mom will pick us up early afternoon tomorrow. I'm trying to convince her to wait to go back Monday morning, so he can nap in the car, but I don't think she wants to do that.
Oh, and Elliot figured out how to open the inner (French) porch door. I guess the big doors are next - time to put the special knobs on, I guess!
6:20pm
Poor dude - he's eating his supper right now (lasagna, watermelon, applesauce, juice, milk, water) but in the space of 20 minutes he fell as cut his bottom lip, then fell again and gave himself a huge blue welt on his forehead. Both times, he tripped on all the foam squares he keeps insisting on pulling out into a big pile. The second fall he pitched forward (cars in both hands) and got himself on the corner of the door (the edge, not the actual pointy corner). He was laughing within minutes each time, but there was lots of crying.
Thursday, November 15, 2007
November 15, 2007
So incredibly bleary eyed this morning. It was close to 11 before I got to bed. Elliot started with his "come fix it-i don't like it" whine/cry at 3:20. Sure enough, his onesie, sleeper, sheet and mattress cover were soaked. The diaper (disposable) had gaped and he was wet and cold. He cried the whole time I changed him and the bed. (Well, by time I got to the bed he was more interested since it became a carnival ride because I didn't want to put him on the floor. ) Nursed him and he went back to sleep around 4 until 6:30. Then he babbled and played in his room until almost 7 when he started crying again. This time with a poopy diaper. Changed that, rocked him for a bit and put him back in his crib. I got to lay back down for almost 10 minutes before I heard him again. He played until 7:30 when he wanted to get out.
Now we're downstairs and about to have breakfast. He's whiny today. Gonna be fun!
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12pm
Had breakfast - pears, oatmeal with raisins, milk, cheerios - and then watched Poko & Lunar Jim and headed up for a change and a nap for both of us. Got up at 11:30 and are just trudging around downstairs. Think I'll get dressed, load up and head over to the office to pick up my cheque. Maybe get a sandwich at Local Joes, even though the fridge is full of leftovers. Nah, maybe just a chai...
*yawn*
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2:45
Had a snack - apple yogurt for him, lasagna for me - then headed out to get my cheque. Had a nice little visit. The potted tree in their office had lost a lot of leaves - Elliot picked them all up one by one and put them in the garbage. Then we came home, fed him more lunch - avocado, muffin, cheese, milk, water - then went to play upstairs so I could have a looooooooong shower.
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10:30
Headed to bed in a few... Had a rough afternoon with the boy. Thought he broke my nose and while I was recovering he bite my leg hard enough to leave a welt. Not sure what he was on about - maybe he was bored or hungry or in pain or something.
M came by around 6, while Elliot was having his supper (chicken noodle rice veggie soup, rice, peas, watermelon, applesauce milk, water) and she puttered around the kitchen and then played with Elliot while I got his bath ready. Had a nice bath, M was there cheering him on. She gave him goodnight kisses and we read our book and had milk and went to sleep.
She tidied up downstairs and cooked me supper, then we curled up and watched Premonition and drank sparkling apple juice. We chatted and had dessert (lemon cheesecake) and then she did my dishes while I did some rearranging in the cupboards and then we tackled turning the carseat from rear-facing to forward facing - a simple procedure made very difficult by crappy diagrams in the booklet. But it's all set now, safe and secure.
Now we're downstairs and about to have breakfast. He's whiny today. Gonna be fun!
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12pm
Had breakfast - pears, oatmeal with raisins, milk, cheerios - and then watched Poko & Lunar Jim and headed up for a change and a nap for both of us. Got up at 11:30 and are just trudging around downstairs. Think I'll get dressed, load up and head over to the office to pick up my cheque. Maybe get a sandwich at Local Joes, even though the fridge is full of leftovers. Nah, maybe just a chai...
*yawn*
~~~
2:45
Had a snack - apple yogurt for him, lasagna for me - then headed out to get my cheque. Had a nice little visit. The potted tree in their office had lost a lot of leaves - Elliot picked them all up one by one and put them in the garbage. Then we came home, fed him more lunch - avocado, muffin, cheese, milk, water - then went to play upstairs so I could have a looooooooong shower.
~~~
10:30
Headed to bed in a few... Had a rough afternoon with the boy. Thought he broke my nose and while I was recovering he bite my leg hard enough to leave a welt. Not sure what he was on about - maybe he was bored or hungry or in pain or something.
M came by around 6, while Elliot was having his supper (chicken noodle rice veggie soup, rice, peas, watermelon, applesauce milk, water) and she puttered around the kitchen and then played with Elliot while I got his bath ready. Had a nice bath, M was there cheering him on. She gave him goodnight kisses and we read our book and had milk and went to sleep.
She tidied up downstairs and cooked me supper, then we curled up and watched Premonition and drank sparkling apple juice. We chatted and had dessert (lemon cheesecake) and then she did my dishes while I did some rearranging in the cupboards and then we tackled turning the carseat from rear-facing to forward facing - a simple procedure made very difficult by crappy diagrams in the booklet. But it's all set now, safe and secure.
Wednesday, November 14, 2007
November 14, 2007
To finish off yesterday... we played and cleaned up toys and had a good afternoon, even though he was a cranky bear. We had supper (lasagna, watermelon, applesauce, milk and water) and then went up to have a bath. After the water drained, he started kicking and jumping with his feet while holding on to the side of the tub - I've never seen him quite that dexterous before - and then we dried off and got into pjs. The girls arrived and came up to the bathroom while we finished getting ready. We hung out for a bit (he was giggly and cheery) and then they went downstairs and I read him a story and nursed him and he went to sleep. The girls were being rather loud downstairs, so I turned his noise machine up.
I got downstairs to find that they were contemplating taking the hinges off the cupboards because they couldn't get them open. They were suitably impressed when I showed them the Tot Locks. We made individual pizzas (I had chicken, ham, pineapple and a little bit of artichoke on mine - yum!) And then we sat around and watched a bit of the first season of Grey's Anatomy. We got L hooked, so she had to borrow the 1st & 2nd season. We talked a bit about Christmas (I guess we're hosting in mid-January and we're going to do a secret-santa couples gift exchange. Names to be drawn at a later date.)
Got to sleep by 11 last night. Elliot woke at 4:30, nursed and went back to sleep until 7. I dozed until 7:15 and then got up to change his very poopy diaper.
Came downstairs, played for a bit, had breakfast - banana, cheerio, milk and then he watched Poko and Lunar Jim.
On the agenda for today:
Trip to Pete's Frootique
Osteo Appointment
Class tonight
Dishes
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5pm
Just got back from a lovely afternoon out.
Elliot napped from 10:30-12:30, when I had to wake him up. Boy, was he cranky! While he was napping, I did the dishes and got his lunch ready to go. I got him up, changed him, put him in the stroller and off we went to my osteo appointment. While we waited to get in, Elliot had some yogurt. He was very good during his appointment. He keeps bubbles in his office so I blew bubbles and Elliot kept signing MORE and saying bub-bub.
Then we went to the playground. While on the swing, I stuffed cheese and avocado into his mouth. We let them run around and play on the slide and in the rocks for a bit, then we walked down to Starbucks. They have their holiday menu out now and I got a decaf soy peppermint mocha. Yummy!!!!! The kiddos ran rampant thru the shop, eating banana bread and oatcakes and making a mess. I changed Elliot in the hallway and then we packed up and headed to Pete's. Picked up stuff for supper and some yogurt for Elliot and noticed that he was asleep by time we left the store - his hat slid down over his eyes and he was out! Too cute.
Just got home, supper is in the oven (chicken, rice & veggie casserole) and the sitters should be here in about 30 minutes.
Awwww... he just handed me "My Oh My Oh Dinosaurs" and said die-sor!
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9:30
Sleepy!
Class was fine. I'm pretty sure I'm taking off all next week to go down to mom's. Talked to my instructor about it tonight and she's ok with me missing it. I'll do the work down there on mom's computer and email with my instructor to get the answers.
Elliot was a good boy for everyone tonight. They said he had them in stitches again. I went up to check on him after they left and he was laying sideways in his crib on top of the blanket with his feet stuck out between the bars. I put him back into a more comfy place and he's still snoozing. Only drank half his bottle, so I'll give him a dream feed. I'm not going to pump tonight, either. I nursed him at 5 and he'll be up by 4:30 to nurse again - I can handle 12 hours.
Ok, gonna watch a few minutes of tv and go to bed. VERY SLEEPY!!!!
I got downstairs to find that they were contemplating taking the hinges off the cupboards because they couldn't get them open. They were suitably impressed when I showed them the Tot Locks. We made individual pizzas (I had chicken, ham, pineapple and a little bit of artichoke on mine - yum!) And then we sat around and watched a bit of the first season of Grey's Anatomy. We got L hooked, so she had to borrow the 1st & 2nd season. We talked a bit about Christmas (I guess we're hosting in mid-January and we're going to do a secret-santa couples gift exchange. Names to be drawn at a later date.)
Got to sleep by 11 last night. Elliot woke at 4:30, nursed and went back to sleep until 7. I dozed until 7:15 and then got up to change his very poopy diaper.
Came downstairs, played for a bit, had breakfast - banana, cheerio, milk and then he watched Poko and Lunar Jim.
On the agenda for today:
Trip to Pete's Frootique
Osteo Appointment
Class tonight
Dishes
~~~
5pm
Just got back from a lovely afternoon out.
Elliot napped from 10:30-12:30, when I had to wake him up. Boy, was he cranky! While he was napping, I did the dishes and got his lunch ready to go. I got him up, changed him, put him in the stroller and off we went to my osteo appointment. While we waited to get in, Elliot had some yogurt. He was very good during his appointment. He keeps bubbles in his office so I blew bubbles and Elliot kept signing MORE and saying bub-bub.
Then we went to the playground. While on the swing, I stuffed cheese and avocado into his mouth. We let them run around and play on the slide and in the rocks for a bit, then we walked down to Starbucks. They have their holiday menu out now and I got a decaf soy peppermint mocha. Yummy!!!!! The kiddos ran rampant thru the shop, eating banana bread and oatcakes and making a mess. I changed Elliot in the hallway and then we packed up and headed to Pete's. Picked up stuff for supper and some yogurt for Elliot and noticed that he was asleep by time we left the store - his hat slid down over his eyes and he was out! Too cute.
Just got home, supper is in the oven (chicken, rice & veggie casserole) and the sitters should be here in about 30 minutes.
Awwww... he just handed me "My Oh My Oh Dinosaurs" and said die-sor!
~~~~~
9:30
Sleepy!
Class was fine. I'm pretty sure I'm taking off all next week to go down to mom's. Talked to my instructor about it tonight and she's ok with me missing it. I'll do the work down there on mom's computer and email with my instructor to get the answers.
Elliot was a good boy for everyone tonight. They said he had them in stitches again. I went up to check on him after they left and he was laying sideways in his crib on top of the blanket with his feet stuck out between the bars. I put him back into a more comfy place and he's still snoozing. Only drank half his bottle, so I'll give him a dream feed. I'm not going to pump tonight, either. I nursed him at 5 and he'll be up by 4:30 to nurse again - I can handle 12 hours.
Ok, gonna watch a few minutes of tv and go to bed. VERY SLEEPY!!!!
Tuesday, November 13, 2007
November 13, 2007
I'm debating whether to wean or tandem nurse. I want to do both, which isn't exactly possible. We're only nursing 3-4 times per day now - but one of those times is in the night. My supply is adequate at the moment. He takes whole milk in a sippy or bottle as well, but only in small amounts at a time (1-2 oz).
He's so rough that I'm not sure how easy it would be to nurse as this pregnancy progresses. I also am concerned how he will react to a new baby, especially one who is drinking HIS milk.
But I enjoy nursing. I don't want to loose the benefits or the closeness of it. But I can see how it will get more difficult as time passes.
I guess I should wait it out, see how my milk holds up... or I could drop that 4th nursing session (afternoon) and see how he does, gradually getting him down to twice per day (am & pm) and then waiting out the milk supply.
But what if I wean and then regret it? Re-lactation while prego can't be easy, and reintroducing it once the new baby arrives poses all kinds of other problems and questions.
*sigh*
Can someone just tell me what to do, please???
He's so rough that I'm not sure how easy it would be to nurse as this pregnancy progresses. I also am concerned how he will react to a new baby, especially one who is drinking HIS milk.
But I enjoy nursing. I don't want to loose the benefits or the closeness of it. But I can see how it will get more difficult as time passes.
I guess I should wait it out, see how my milk holds up... or I could drop that 4th nursing session (afternoon) and see how he does, gradually getting him down to twice per day (am & pm) and then waiting out the milk supply.
But what if I wean and then regret it? Re-lactation while prego can't be easy, and reintroducing it once the new baby arrives poses all kinds of other problems and questions.
*sigh*
Can someone just tell me what to do, please???
November 13, 2007
Morning.... *yawn*
I crawled into bed close to 10:30 last night. Elliot started crying at 10:45 but i was able to give him his soother and leave and he was fine. He woke me again at 4:15, so that was a nice long stretch! I nursed him (he drank lots, I was full as I didn't pump before I went to bed) and he went back to sleep right away.
He woke me again at 5:45 and I rocked him and nursed him and rocked him. He seemed to settle, but he was babbling again by 6:15. I dozed until 6:45 when he started crying. I went in his room and could very much smell the full diaper. That was more than a village!!! I don't know if they didn't put the disposable on tight enough last night or what, but I'm very surprised (but happy!) he didn't leak everywhere. It was gaping all over. I touched the tab to unfasten it and it fell open!!! It was a very heavy diaper!
Changed him, and now we're downstairs. He's playing and I'm about to fix breakfast - oatmeal, raisins, muffin, milk & juice.
On the agenda for today:
Playdate
Maybe a girls night in
Sleep. Sleep. Sleep.
Sleep.
~~~
2:30
Had a really nice playdate. There were probably 5 incidents where Elliot tackled or forcibly hugged or lunged at or kissed with teeth or climbed on his friend and she screamed, but she was never hurt, only startled and her dad was very relaxed about it. The kiddos ran circles in the house and played with everything. Elliot seems to be catching on to the idea of sharing, but it's going to be a long road.
I did a load of diapers early this morning. We watched Lunar Jim and cut his nails. He went down for a nap at 9:45. So did I. We both got up at 12 and I had a quick shower while he played in his crib. Played downstairs for a bit then had lunch - the rest of the chicken risotto from yesterday, avocado, juice, water and yogurt. Then our playdate arrived.
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3:30
Felt his teeth today - the bottom left molar is throbbing. So is the canine next to it - the gum is swollen up into a hard little point. I just gave him some Motrin and tried to rock him in his room - he just sobbed. I think I realized I was trying to get him to sleep and he wanted none of it! So we're back down stairs and he's in the living room, happy as a clam!
I'm having more cramping and nausea today. I wonder what I'm in for with this pregnancy... I don't remember any symptoms starting with Elliot until after 6 weeks... eek!
I crawled into bed close to 10:30 last night. Elliot started crying at 10:45 but i was able to give him his soother and leave and he was fine. He woke me again at 4:15, so that was a nice long stretch! I nursed him (he drank lots, I was full as I didn't pump before I went to bed) and he went back to sleep right away.
He woke me again at 5:45 and I rocked him and nursed him and rocked him. He seemed to settle, but he was babbling again by 6:15. I dozed until 6:45 when he started crying. I went in his room and could very much smell the full diaper. That was more than a village!!! I don't know if they didn't put the disposable on tight enough last night or what, but I'm very surprised (but happy!) he didn't leak everywhere. It was gaping all over. I touched the tab to unfasten it and it fell open!!! It was a very heavy diaper!
Changed him, and now we're downstairs. He's playing and I'm about to fix breakfast - oatmeal, raisins, muffin, milk & juice.
On the agenda for today:
Playdate
Maybe a girls night in
Sleep. Sleep. Sleep.
Sleep.
~~~
2:30
Had a really nice playdate. There were probably 5 incidents where Elliot tackled or forcibly hugged or lunged at or kissed with teeth or climbed on his friend and she screamed, but she was never hurt, only startled and her dad was very relaxed about it. The kiddos ran circles in the house and played with everything. Elliot seems to be catching on to the idea of sharing, but it's going to be a long road.
I did a load of diapers early this morning. We watched Lunar Jim and cut his nails. He went down for a nap at 9:45. So did I. We both got up at 12 and I had a quick shower while he played in his crib. Played downstairs for a bit then had lunch - the rest of the chicken risotto from yesterday, avocado, juice, water and yogurt. Then our playdate arrived.
~~~
3:30
Felt his teeth today - the bottom left molar is throbbing. So is the canine next to it - the gum is swollen up into a hard little point. I just gave him some Motrin and tried to rock him in his room - he just sobbed. I think I realized I was trying to get him to sleep and he wanted none of it! So we're back down stairs and he's in the living room, happy as a clam!
I'm having more cramping and nausea today. I wonder what I'm in for with this pregnancy... I don't remember any symptoms starting with Elliot until after 6 weeks... eek!
Monday, November 12, 2007
November 12, 2007
Looooong day!
Elliot was up at 3:15. I nursed him back to sleep but he wouldn't stay asleep. He was babbling and playing. I tried nursing him again around4 and it seemed to settle him a bit... he finally fell silent around 4:45 and I woke up to check on him at 5:05. Then we got up together at 7:15.
While waiting for him to go to sleep, I took another test - yep, still preggers!
Got up, had breakfast (scrambled eggs and blueberry/cranberry muffins) and then got super bundled up and headed to the grocery store. (It was minus 3 here). Came home, big poop and had a nap. 45 minutes later, he was crying. i rocked him and he fell asleep again and slept for another hour and a half - he didn't get up until 1!
While he was asleep, I made lasagna.
Around 12:45, your dad came over. Last night, the living room light stopped working, so I used this opportunity to get your dad's help - we replaced the bulbs, but that wasn't the problem. We turned off the power and removed the plate and checked the wiring - that wasn't the problem. Turns out, the switch itself was faulty and broken.
Got home just before 5, put the lasagna in to bake and your dad fixed the light. All the bulbs are in it now and it's so bright in there! It's a slightly different switch - it turns on and off instead of pushing, but it still has the dimmer. They left by 5:15 and J and D showed up by 5:25.
I asked J if he could change the cat litter because I wasn't allowed - he looked at my funny and then D jumps in with "You're pregnant??!" They're both very excited. (I didn't tell anyone else, well, just M. And M. And E. And my message board girls. But everyone knows it's a secret for now.)
Went to class. Got a 90.5 on my exam - I'm pleased. The questions I guessed at, I pretty much got wrong. And a few others. This gives me a 93.3 course average so far. We started computerized stuff tonight. I'm good at it - once we finished the questions, we could leave. I was out of there by 8 and home by 8:15. Sweet!
There. That's our whole day.
Elliot was up at 3:15. I nursed him back to sleep but he wouldn't stay asleep. He was babbling and playing. I tried nursing him again around4 and it seemed to settle him a bit... he finally fell silent around 4:45 and I woke up to check on him at 5:05. Then we got up together at 7:15.
While waiting for him to go to sleep, I took another test - yep, still preggers!
Got up, had breakfast (scrambled eggs and blueberry/cranberry muffins) and then got super bundled up and headed to the grocery store. (It was minus 3 here). Came home, big poop and had a nap. 45 minutes later, he was crying. i rocked him and he fell asleep again and slept for another hour and a half - he didn't get up until 1!
While he was asleep, I made lasagna.
Around 12:45, your dad came over. Last night, the living room light stopped working, so I used this opportunity to get your dad's help - we replaced the bulbs, but that wasn't the problem. We turned off the power and removed the plate and checked the wiring - that wasn't the problem. Turns out, the switch itself was faulty and broken.
Got home just before 5, put the lasagna in to bake and your dad fixed the light. All the bulbs are in it now and it's so bright in there! It's a slightly different switch - it turns on and off instead of pushing, but it still has the dimmer. They left by 5:15 and J and D showed up by 5:25.
I asked J if he could change the cat litter because I wasn't allowed - he looked at my funny and then D jumps in with "You're pregnant??!" They're both very excited. (I didn't tell anyone else, well, just M. And M. And E. And my message board girls. But everyone knows it's a secret for now.)
Went to class. Got a 90.5 on my exam - I'm pleased. The questions I guessed at, I pretty much got wrong. And a few others. This gives me a 93.3 course average so far. We started computerized stuff tonight. I'm good at it - once we finished the questions, we could leave. I was out of there by 8 and home by 8:15. Sweet!
There. That's our whole day.
Sunday, November 11, 2007
November 11, 2007
Oh yes, it happened late, probably on Halloween. Silly body! But whatever, it freakin' worked! I'm still in shock. And pregnant!
Tested positive yesterday!
Tested positive yesterday!
November 11, 2007
Went to bed at 9:30 last night. Elliot had me up for an hour at midnight - he wouldn't go back to sleep without nursing. I slept restless, but got a lot of it - I was up to check on the boy at 3 am - he had that croupy cough again. Then he was up for milk at 5am and actually fell back to sleep so I peed on another stick (positive!) and went back to bed until 7!
~~~
CRAP! i typed out the whole rest of our day and must not have hit "save", although I swear i did.... now it's all gone!!!!! BOOOOOO!!!!!
Ok... I'll do it all again.
Elliot napped from 10:30 to 12. I washed all the dishes and swept the floors. We played for a bit when he woke up then had lunch (avocado, soup, grapes, milk, water) and then played with blocks and made muffins and I rearranged our bedroom (pushed the bed over to the far wall, moved the little dresser into the guest room for now, moved the long dresser on the other side of the bed... this opened up a great play space for Elliot between the bed and the window.
My Tupperware lady came to visit - we had to go over plans for the party in 2 weeks. She took the busted green bowl with her and will replace it!!! Elliot helped me clean up all the toys and then we had supper - cheese noodles, carrots, peas, rice, milk, juice, water and applesauce. Then Elliot helped take out the recycling and green bin. Then we went up for a bath.
We washed his hair and soaped him up and afterwards put him in a cloth diaper - it's the third night and so far, so good! No leaks and he seems to be fine with the bulk. He went to sleep very well. I made myself grilled cheese sandwiches for supper and am now about to curl up on the couch and watch some tv before going to bed at another ridiculously early hour.
Oh - the movie from last night - My Super Ex Girlfriend? Not so good. Not funny, offensive to women... written for teenage boys, basically! But kinda stupidly entertaining and so i watched the whole thing. Waste of time, really.
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CRAP! i typed out the whole rest of our day and must not have hit "save", although I swear i did.... now it's all gone!!!!! BOOOOOO!!!!!
Ok... I'll do it all again.
Elliot napped from 10:30 to 12. I washed all the dishes and swept the floors. We played for a bit when he woke up then had lunch (avocado, soup, grapes, milk, water) and then played with blocks and made muffins and I rearranged our bedroom (pushed the bed over to the far wall, moved the little dresser into the guest room for now, moved the long dresser on the other side of the bed... this opened up a great play space for Elliot between the bed and the window.
My Tupperware lady came to visit - we had to go over plans for the party in 2 weeks. She took the busted green bowl with her and will replace it!!! Elliot helped me clean up all the toys and then we had supper - cheese noodles, carrots, peas, rice, milk, juice, water and applesauce. Then Elliot helped take out the recycling and green bin. Then we went up for a bath.
We washed his hair and soaped him up and afterwards put him in a cloth diaper - it's the third night and so far, so good! No leaks and he seems to be fine with the bulk. He went to sleep very well. I made myself grilled cheese sandwiches for supper and am now about to curl up on the couch and watch some tv before going to bed at another ridiculously early hour.
Oh - the movie from last night - My Super Ex Girlfriend? Not so good. Not funny, offensive to women... written for teenage boys, basically! But kinda stupidly entertaining and so i watched the whole thing. Waste of time, really.
Saturday, November 10, 2007
November 10, 2007
Ugh. We've been up since 5 again today! Hopefully he'll have a good nap in another hour or so. He's watching Lunar Jim right now and then we'll have breakfast.
On the agenda for today:
Shopping at the mall
I put the diapers in to wash, we had breakfast - pear, cheerios, milk, juice, had a big poop then both went for a nap. M called at 10 to say he'd be here around noon. I got up and showered, then came down to put the diapers through again.
And, OH YEAH! did I forget to mention the positive pregnancy test at 5am!!!
I can't get any good pics of it, they come out blurry or too dark or too white or whatever. But there's very definitely a line there! It's an IC (internet cheapie) test, so i needed to dip it in a collected specimen... it can take 10-20 minutes to get the results. At the 10 minute mark, the bottom of the test area started turning pink again like it did when i first dunked it. After 10 more minutes, all the new pink had faded away, except for the second line. YAY!!!! Scary and thrilling, huh!
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7pm
I am soooooo tired!!!
Elliot woke up from his nap around 11. He played and then had lunch - soup, yogurt, avocado, milk, water - and then we waited for M to get here.
We were in the car by 1 and headed over the bridge. There was a lot of traffic. The bridge was moving, but it was slow. The guy 2 cars ahead of us set off the buzzer at the tolls. So he stops a couple car lengths past the gate and waited. The car ahead of us zoomed around him. He got out and started walking back to the booth. We carefully pulled out around him (there were cars streaming through on both sides!) Another car stopped in the middle of the street while trying to do a left turn. There was a HUGE line of cars waiting to go who didn't look pleased. At the lights where we turn onto that road that goes to the mall (by the ball fields) traffic was pretty much crawling. It took a long time to get to the mall. The parking lot was FULL. Sure enough, it was their tax-free midnight madness sale today. The lines were insane. We looked around, but left without buying anything. All I wanted at toysrus was a toilet guard, but the line stretch all the way back to electronics. So we left.
We came home at 3 and I tried to get a very cranky Elliot to nap - had to sing to him the whole way home! Well, of course he refused to nap so I got him back up. We went to Swiss Chalet. Elliot was a good boy, but i did have to sing to him a lot. He's really liking "If You're Happy and You Know It..." and does all the actions I can think up. I'll try to get a video tomorrow.
Oh yeah... it's also SNOWING here tonight! It started raining this afternoon and by 3 is was wispy and by 5 it was outright snowing. The roads are still clear because it's a wet snow and not at the freezing point yet. But who knows what will happen over night. The lights flickered a bit during bath time... it's not amounting to much, but there is a film of slush over everything.
We got home from supper around 5:30. Elliot played/stumbled around for about 20 minutes and I gave him a bit more supper - cheese, rice, yogurt, milk & water (he had chicken and rice noodles and french fries and cucumber sticks at SC). And then we headed up for a very early bath just after 6. He was asleep by 6:40 and I'm thinking I'll watch a bit of TV (I recorded My Super-Ex Girlfriend last night) and then I'll turn in myself. I'm very sleepy. Hopefully the boy doesn't get up too early tomorrow!!!
On the agenda for today:
Shopping at the mall
I put the diapers in to wash, we had breakfast - pear, cheerios, milk, juice, had a big poop then both went for a nap. M called at 10 to say he'd be here around noon. I got up and showered, then came down to put the diapers through again.
And, OH YEAH! did I forget to mention the positive pregnancy test at 5am!!!
I can't get any good pics of it, they come out blurry or too dark or too white or whatever. But there's very definitely a line there! It's an IC (internet cheapie) test, so i needed to dip it in a collected specimen... it can take 10-20 minutes to get the results. At the 10 minute mark, the bottom of the test area started turning pink again like it did when i first dunked it. After 10 more minutes, all the new pink had faded away, except for the second line. YAY!!!! Scary and thrilling, huh!
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7pm
I am soooooo tired!!!
Elliot woke up from his nap around 11. He played and then had lunch - soup, yogurt, avocado, milk, water - and then we waited for M to get here.
We were in the car by 1 and headed over the bridge. There was a lot of traffic. The bridge was moving, but it was slow. The guy 2 cars ahead of us set off the buzzer at the tolls. So he stops a couple car lengths past the gate and waited. The car ahead of us zoomed around him. He got out and started walking back to the booth. We carefully pulled out around him (there were cars streaming through on both sides!) Another car stopped in the middle of the street while trying to do a left turn. There was a HUGE line of cars waiting to go who didn't look pleased. At the lights where we turn onto that road that goes to the mall (by the ball fields) traffic was pretty much crawling. It took a long time to get to the mall. The parking lot was FULL. Sure enough, it was their tax-free midnight madness sale today. The lines were insane. We looked around, but left without buying anything. All I wanted at toysrus was a toilet guard, but the line stretch all the way back to electronics. So we left.
We came home at 3 and I tried to get a very cranky Elliot to nap - had to sing to him the whole way home! Well, of course he refused to nap so I got him back up. We went to Swiss Chalet. Elliot was a good boy, but i did have to sing to him a lot. He's really liking "If You're Happy and You Know It..." and does all the actions I can think up. I'll try to get a video tomorrow.
Oh yeah... it's also SNOWING here tonight! It started raining this afternoon and by 3 is was wispy and by 5 it was outright snowing. The roads are still clear because it's a wet snow and not at the freezing point yet. But who knows what will happen over night. The lights flickered a bit during bath time... it's not amounting to much, but there is a film of slush over everything.
We got home from supper around 5:30. Elliot played/stumbled around for about 20 minutes and I gave him a bit more supper - cheese, rice, yogurt, milk & water (he had chicken and rice noodles and french fries and cucumber sticks at SC). And then we headed up for a very early bath just after 6. He was asleep by 6:40 and I'm thinking I'll watch a bit of TV (I recorded My Super-Ex Girlfriend last night) and then I'll turn in myself. I'm very sleepy. Hopefully the boy doesn't get up too early tomorrow!!!
Friday, November 9, 2007
November 9, 2007
Well, I suppose I should finish out yesterday, huh?
Elliot had a 3 hour nap again - he woke up around 12:30. I used that time to get some laundry and cleaning done. I also made a kick-ass chicken/veggie/noodle/rice soup. Yum!
Had a playdate. Unfortunately, Elliot was having a bad tooth day and he bit his friend. I don't think he entirely meant to - he leaned in to give her a kiss and I think he took the opportunity to press his teeth into her head - it wasn't a chomp like he did last time. She shrieked and cried for quite a while and Elliot cried a bit, too. I think he realized a little what he had done. He got scolded, of course.
Went for a walk to the natural food store before supper. Elliot made lots of friends, like he usually does. I had him in the Ergo, and he kept saying 'yeah', so I'd say it back to him and we walked around like a couple of idiots.
K came over just before 6. We played for a bit then Elliot had supper (sweet potato, rice, broccoli, juice, water, applesauce) he was tired and cranky and seemed to be in pain - he didn't want to eat the sweet potato after a while. He had a massive scary coughing fit again. Threw up in his mouth a couple of times but swallowed in back down, the gross little bugger! Had an uneventful bath (until he peed as we were draining the water.) The we all curled up on our bed and red "Green Hat, Blue Hat". He fell asleep easily. (Yes, I drugged him, poor thing.)
K did the dishes while I tidied up. We put a frozen pizza in the over and ate it with salad and we split a can of coke. She gave me a back/neck/head rub while we talked about the direction her life is going. She and soon-to-be-ex have come to a bit of an agreement - they're starting to split of their assets and expenses and household items. It's still very rocky and he is still being a dick, but they seem to be making headway.
Elliot fussed around 8, but i gave him his soother and rocked him and he fell back to sleep. K and I went to bed around 9:30 (we're so old!!) and Elliot had another restless night. He was crying around 1, but was still laying down when I got in there. I put his soother in and he settled immediately. He was up again just before 4, but again, I rocked him back to sleep. That lasted about 20 minutes, though, so I brought him in and nursed him. He drank for a long time then fell asleep, so I carried him back to his bed. We all slept until 7:15 or so.
Breakfast was yummy today! Coffee for mama and K, along with scrambled eggs, pears, milk and juice. Elliot gobbled it all down! Then we said goodbye to K who had to run to catch the bus. Elliot watched Poko (He calls it Po-o) and Lunar Jim and then we played for a bit then went upstairs. He played in the hall while I had a shower and then we changed him and he went down for a nap at 10:30.
And here I am, typing it all out... :)
On the agenda for today:
Few more groceries (cranberry juice in particular)
Play date
The Movie Channel is having a free preview weekend starting at 7 tonight, so I'm excited about that.
A funny story from this morning: When I was putting Elliot down for his nap, Bailey started doing her little meowing routine. I was so mad at her, but Elliot fell asleep anyway. I could see Melon camped out in the hallway, but didn't see Bailey. I figured she had gone downstairs. I went down to start cleaning up and could still hear her through the monitor. Yep, sure enough, I had locked her in the guest room when I closed the door to Elliot-proof the hallway so I could have my shower. She was very happy to be let out!
Elliot had a 2 hour nap. I watched TV. (Should have napped, I know!) He woke up, I changed him, we came downstairs and I started getting his lunch ready. Within 5 minutes, he'd filled his diaper, so up we went again. Lunch was good - soup from yesterday, avocado, yogurt, juice and water. Then we waited for our friends to arrive.
We decided to try the double stroller, so I dragged it outside. (I got grease all over my jeans in the process, bummer!) and we loaded the kiddos in and off we went.
Had a nice afternoon at the mall. The double stroller just fits through the main doors, and larger stores like Sears and Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory. We got coffee and I bought a onsie at Sears. I wanted to buy a toilet-seat baby proofing thingy, but they didn't have any. We came home and Elliot played for a while.
I was researching charting software online when Elliot started fussing. He had been playing with the curtains. He started squawking so I went to investigate. He was on his belly between the heater and the hope chest, and he was stuck - the heater valve & pipe were on one side of his neck and the fold up play car was on the other side. Luckily, the heater was only slightly warm.
Then he went into the kitchen and was playing with the rolling cart. I heard a bang and he started crying again. He'd backed himself into the pot cupboard and had pulled the cart in to himself. He scratched his forehead and bumped the back of his head on the door handle. Poor munchkin!!!
He had supper (burned freezer soup, cheese, rice, water, applesauce) and then we had a nice bath and read The Going To Bed Book. Sure enough, he started rocking back and forth as we turned to the last page, before I could even read it! He nursed ok then fell asleep.
I'm trying an experiment tonight - he's in a cloth diaper, so we'll see how that goes! I took a large Fuzzi Bunz with it's regular microfibre insert and added a thick hemp insert in the pocket. Then I put the fleece-topped hemp insert in next to his skin. It was able to snap up to the tightest setting, but it's bulky. Fingers crossed for no leaks and a restful boy!!
Elliot did a somersault today! He's been doing little head stands in his bed while waiting for me to change him, and I've taken to flipping him over onto his back that way. Today he was playing around with it in his bed and kicked his legs and over he went. Now I have to worry about him snapping his neck in there!! I guess babies are flexible for a reason...
I watched all my shows from last night today. Nothing on tonight, but I did program the DVR to record a bunch of stuff from the free Movie Network preview weekend.
Ugh. Must got to bed now. Very sleepy. Let's hope there's a positive preggers test in the morning to explain this fatigue!!!
Elliot had a 3 hour nap again - he woke up around 12:30. I used that time to get some laundry and cleaning done. I also made a kick-ass chicken/veggie/noodle/rice soup. Yum!
Had a playdate. Unfortunately, Elliot was having a bad tooth day and he bit his friend. I don't think he entirely meant to - he leaned in to give her a kiss and I think he took the opportunity to press his teeth into her head - it wasn't a chomp like he did last time. She shrieked and cried for quite a while and Elliot cried a bit, too. I think he realized a little what he had done. He got scolded, of course.
Went for a walk to the natural food store before supper. Elliot made lots of friends, like he usually does. I had him in the Ergo, and he kept saying 'yeah', so I'd say it back to him and we walked around like a couple of idiots.
K came over just before 6. We played for a bit then Elliot had supper (sweet potato, rice, broccoli, juice, water, applesauce) he was tired and cranky and seemed to be in pain - he didn't want to eat the sweet potato after a while. He had a massive scary coughing fit again. Threw up in his mouth a couple of times but swallowed in back down, the gross little bugger! Had an uneventful bath (until he peed as we were draining the water.) The we all curled up on our bed and red "Green Hat, Blue Hat". He fell asleep easily. (Yes, I drugged him, poor thing.)
K did the dishes while I tidied up. We put a frozen pizza in the over and ate it with salad and we split a can of coke. She gave me a back/neck/head rub while we talked about the direction her life is going. She and soon-to-be-ex have come to a bit of an agreement - they're starting to split of their assets and expenses and household items. It's still very rocky and he is still being a dick, but they seem to be making headway.
Elliot fussed around 8, but i gave him his soother and rocked him and he fell back to sleep. K and I went to bed around 9:30 (we're so old!!) and Elliot had another restless night. He was crying around 1, but was still laying down when I got in there. I put his soother in and he settled immediately. He was up again just before 4, but again, I rocked him back to sleep. That lasted about 20 minutes, though, so I brought him in and nursed him. He drank for a long time then fell asleep, so I carried him back to his bed. We all slept until 7:15 or so.
Breakfast was yummy today! Coffee for mama and K, along with scrambled eggs, pears, milk and juice. Elliot gobbled it all down! Then we said goodbye to K who had to run to catch the bus. Elliot watched Poko (He calls it Po-o) and Lunar Jim and then we played for a bit then went upstairs. He played in the hall while I had a shower and then we changed him and he went down for a nap at 10:30.
And here I am, typing it all out... :)
On the agenda for today:
Few more groceries (cranberry juice in particular)
Play date
The Movie Channel is having a free preview weekend starting at 7 tonight, so I'm excited about that.
A funny story from this morning: When I was putting Elliot down for his nap, Bailey started doing her little meowing routine. I was so mad at her, but Elliot fell asleep anyway. I could see Melon camped out in the hallway, but didn't see Bailey. I figured she had gone downstairs. I went down to start cleaning up and could still hear her through the monitor. Yep, sure enough, I had locked her in the guest room when I closed the door to Elliot-proof the hallway so I could have my shower. She was very happy to be let out!
Elliot had a 2 hour nap. I watched TV. (Should have napped, I know!) He woke up, I changed him, we came downstairs and I started getting his lunch ready. Within 5 minutes, he'd filled his diaper, so up we went again. Lunch was good - soup from yesterday, avocado, yogurt, juice and water. Then we waited for our friends to arrive.
We decided to try the double stroller, so I dragged it outside. (I got grease all over my jeans in the process, bummer!) and we loaded the kiddos in and off we went.
Had a nice afternoon at the mall. The double stroller just fits through the main doors, and larger stores like Sears and Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory. We got coffee and I bought a onsie at Sears. I wanted to buy a toilet-seat baby proofing thingy, but they didn't have any. We came home and Elliot played for a while.
I was researching charting software online when Elliot started fussing. He had been playing with the curtains. He started squawking so I went to investigate. He was on his belly between the heater and the hope chest, and he was stuck - the heater valve & pipe were on one side of his neck and the fold up play car was on the other side. Luckily, the heater was only slightly warm.
Then he went into the kitchen and was playing with the rolling cart. I heard a bang and he started crying again. He'd backed himself into the pot cupboard and had pulled the cart in to himself. He scratched his forehead and bumped the back of his head on the door handle. Poor munchkin!!!
He had supper (burned freezer soup, cheese, rice, water, applesauce) and then we had a nice bath and read The Going To Bed Book. Sure enough, he started rocking back and forth as we turned to the last page, before I could even read it! He nursed ok then fell asleep.
I'm trying an experiment tonight - he's in a cloth diaper, so we'll see how that goes! I took a large Fuzzi Bunz with it's regular microfibre insert and added a thick hemp insert in the pocket. Then I put the fleece-topped hemp insert in next to his skin. It was able to snap up to the tightest setting, but it's bulky. Fingers crossed for no leaks and a restful boy!!
Elliot did a somersault today! He's been doing little head stands in his bed while waiting for me to change him, and I've taken to flipping him over onto his back that way. Today he was playing around with it in his bed and kicked his legs and over he went. Now I have to worry about him snapping his neck in there!! I guess babies are flexible for a reason...
I watched all my shows from last night today. Nothing on tonight, but I did program the DVR to record a bunch of stuff from the free Movie Network preview weekend.
Ugh. Must got to bed now. Very sleepy. Let's hope there's a positive preggers test in the morning to explain this fatigue!!!
Thursday, November 8, 2007
November 8. 2007
7:34 am
Well, not AS early a start to our day today. I woke up at 3:30 (had a rather restless sleep all night, though, awake at 12, 12:45, 1, 2, 3:30...) Elliot woke at 4, just as I was drifting off again. He wasn't completely awake, so I was able to rock him back to sleep without nursing. He woke me up again at 6:15 (that was a groggy one!) and he nursed for a while and I put him back in his bed... of course, he didn't sleep. He filled his diaper and cried for me to come get him about 20 minutes later. He's taken to putting his soother on top of the dresser. When he stands at the head of his crib, he can just reach over to drop the soother down. It's cute!
When i went into check on him before i went to bed last night, i dream fed him the last 2 oz of his bottle. He still had his shoes on! I'll have to mention it to the sitters for next time...
Plans for the day:
-Coffee & playdate
-A friend is coming over to spend the night after work, so i should figure out a good supper. Still can't drink wine as the pregnancy tests are STILL negative, but no period yet, so we'll see what happens...
Elliot wants to say hello:
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10:15 am
Dude is asleep, I'm doing laundry and making chicken soup. Yummy!
Forgot to mention a hilarious Melon caper from last night! I had just put him back after that 4am wake up and Melon was skulking about in the hallway. She tore downstairs, scratched at something and then raced back upstairs and plowed into the locked gate. What a racket! She made it through the opening with no damage to the involved parties, but she must have scraped through the little door fiercely on her way past. She then flew into the bathroom and hissed at Bailey. I fell asleep soon afterwards, chanting to myself: "Don't wake the boy..."
Well, not AS early a start to our day today. I woke up at 3:30 (had a rather restless sleep all night, though, awake at 12, 12:45, 1, 2, 3:30...) Elliot woke at 4, just as I was drifting off again. He wasn't completely awake, so I was able to rock him back to sleep without nursing. He woke me up again at 6:15 (that was a groggy one!) and he nursed for a while and I put him back in his bed... of course, he didn't sleep. He filled his diaper and cried for me to come get him about 20 minutes later. He's taken to putting his soother on top of the dresser. When he stands at the head of his crib, he can just reach over to drop the soother down. It's cute!
When i went into check on him before i went to bed last night, i dream fed him the last 2 oz of his bottle. He still had his shoes on! I'll have to mention it to the sitters for next time...
Plans for the day:
-Coffee & playdate
-A friend is coming over to spend the night after work, so i should figure out a good supper. Still can't drink wine as the pregnancy tests are STILL negative, but no period yet, so we'll see what happens...
Elliot wants to say hello:
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10:15 am
Dude is asleep, I'm doing laundry and making chicken soup. Yummy!
Forgot to mention a hilarious Melon caper from last night! I had just put him back after that 4am wake up and Melon was skulking about in the hallway. She tore downstairs, scratched at something and then raced back upstairs and plowed into the locked gate. What a racket! She made it through the opening with no damage to the involved parties, but she must have scraped through the little door fiercely on her way past. She then flew into the bathroom and hissed at Bailey. I fell asleep soon afterwards, chanting to myself: "Don't wake the boy..."
Tuesday, November 6, 2007
November 6, 2007
Elliot was up at 3:30 and very insistent that he would be having milk. I nursed him and he slept until just before 7. We came down stairs and played for a bit then had breakfast - half a clementine and cheerios with milk and yogurt.
On the agenda for today:
Make drs appointment
Go to Walmart for more babyproofing stuff and juice
Scrub tub and bath toys
Babyproof bathroom
Maybe a playdate
Scrub sticker adhesive off Elliot's hand - that stuff is tough!!!
I'll update more tonight...
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Ok. Dude's in bed and I'm eating supper. This is how our day unfolded.
He played upstairs in the hall way while I had a shower. (I only had to get out once, dripping wet, because he went into his room and shut the door. When I got in there, he was quickly trying to pry off the (locked) lid of the diaper pail.
He went down for a nap at 10:30 then I soaked all the bath toys in bleach water and tidied up the bathroom to make it a bit more Elliot proof. He got up at 12:30, we played for a bit, then had lunch, then got geared up and went to Walmart. I bought some cabinet latches (i put all the cleaning supplies in the bathroom cupboard) and a dim night light for our room. On the walk there, we passed a fake snake half buried in leaves in a mud puddle. Eep!!
We stopped by the mall on our way home because I wanted a chai latte from Second Cup. Well, their machine was down so i couldn't get one. This made me sad.
Home we went, where Elliot demanded 'milk'. He was super fussy and whiney all day today. Every little bump was a trial and if I wasn't holding him or reading to him, he would pitch a fit. Supper was a joy! I had to drug him before bed, he was losing his mind.
We discovered today that one of his take & toss cups can draw blood if dropped from a slight distance. Poor boy - he was trying to put it up on the kitchen counter and i helped him but my hand slipped and the cup fell out of my hands and whacked him. He started screaming and i thought it might have hit his nose, but then i saw a a cut on his forehead. little blood, will probably bruise up nice tomorrow.
Had a fun bath and almost instant sleep. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that tonight is a good night. He has a drs appointment tomorrow afternoon for his cough.
On the agenda for today:
Make drs appointment
Go to Walmart for more babyproofing stuff and juice
Scrub tub and bath toys
Babyproof bathroom
Maybe a playdate
Scrub sticker adhesive off Elliot's hand - that stuff is tough!!!
I'll update more tonight...
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Ok. Dude's in bed and I'm eating supper. This is how our day unfolded.
He played upstairs in the hall way while I had a shower. (I only had to get out once, dripping wet, because he went into his room and shut the door. When I got in there, he was quickly trying to pry off the (locked) lid of the diaper pail.
He went down for a nap at 10:30 then I soaked all the bath toys in bleach water and tidied up the bathroom to make it a bit more Elliot proof. He got up at 12:30, we played for a bit, then had lunch, then got geared up and went to Walmart. I bought some cabinet latches (i put all the cleaning supplies in the bathroom cupboard) and a dim night light for our room. On the walk there, we passed a fake snake half buried in leaves in a mud puddle. Eep!!
We stopped by the mall on our way home because I wanted a chai latte from Second Cup. Well, their machine was down so i couldn't get one. This made me sad.
Home we went, where Elliot demanded 'milk'. He was super fussy and whiney all day today. Every little bump was a trial and if I wasn't holding him or reading to him, he would pitch a fit. Supper was a joy! I had to drug him before bed, he was losing his mind.
We discovered today that one of his take & toss cups can draw blood if dropped from a slight distance. Poor boy - he was trying to put it up on the kitchen counter and i helped him but my hand slipped and the cup fell out of my hands and whacked him. He started screaming and i thought it might have hit his nose, but then i saw a a cut on his forehead. little blood, will probably bruise up nice tomorrow.
Had a fun bath and almost instant sleep. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that tonight is a good night. He has a drs appointment tomorrow afternoon for his cough.
Monday, November 5, 2007
November 5, 2007
*LiveJournal entries were written to Jay to keep him in the loop when he was working out west for 8 weeks.
Got home from the airport around 7:30. Elliot played for a bit and had a very messy diaper just before breakfast. He ate his usual, pears and cheerios, then he watched Play With Me, Sesame for about 20 minutes while I started the pot roast for supper in the slow cooker (there was a nice surprise in there for me, too!(chocolate, I think)) and then went down for a 3 hour nap!
I also had a nap while he slept - I dozed for maybe 45 minutes. There was another surprise under the pillow. So sweet, made me cry....
When Elliot got up, we played for a bit then had some lunch. (spaghetti & sauce, avocado, yogurt and water). Then we geared up and went to get some groceries. The walk there was nice - we stopped to look at kitties and leaves. We couldn't walk our normal way through the Superstore parking lot because the storm over the weekend caused damage to one of the apartment buildings there and a crew was cleaning it up.
Elliot wanted to help at the grocery store, so he held my hand and walked next to the stroller. He also carried the cookies! We went through the checkout and then stopped to buy a poppy from the little old lady veteran. She gave Elliot a sticker! I put it on the back of his hand and off we went. We stopped at Canadian Tire to buy a carbon monoxide alarm that plugs into the wall, but when we got into the long line at cash, we waited and waited and then the cashier said "i can't take anyone else. sorry." The people behind us were very upset. All the other lines were just as long, so we put down our stuff and left the store. I had to take Elliot's sticker off his hand as he was eating it. Some of the adhesive stayed on his hand, but he didn't seem to mind.
When we got home, Elliot wanted to play in the leaves for a little while. We came in and played with Lego and blocks and then Elliot pretended to talk to two people on the phone at the same time. Quite adorable!!!
Got home from the airport around 7:30. Elliot played for a bit and had a very messy diaper just before breakfast. He ate his usual, pears and cheerios, then he watched Play With Me, Sesame for about 20 minutes while I started the pot roast for supper in the slow cooker (there was a nice surprise in there for me, too!(chocolate, I think)) and then went down for a 3 hour nap!
I also had a nap while he slept - I dozed for maybe 45 minutes. There was another surprise under the pillow. So sweet, made me cry....
When Elliot got up, we played for a bit then had some lunch. (spaghetti & sauce, avocado, yogurt and water). Then we geared up and went to get some groceries. The walk there was nice - we stopped to look at kitties and leaves. We couldn't walk our normal way through the Superstore parking lot because the storm over the weekend caused damage to one of the apartment buildings there and a crew was cleaning it up.
Elliot wanted to help at the grocery store, so he held my hand and walked next to the stroller. He also carried the cookies! We went through the checkout and then stopped to buy a poppy from the little old lady veteran. She gave Elliot a sticker! I put it on the back of his hand and off we went. We stopped at Canadian Tire to buy a carbon monoxide alarm that plugs into the wall, but when we got into the long line at cash, we waited and waited and then the cashier said "i can't take anyone else. sorry." The people behind us were very upset. All the other lines were just as long, so we put down our stuff and left the store. I had to take Elliot's sticker off his hand as he was eating it. Some of the adhesive stayed on his hand, but he didn't seem to mind.
When we got home, Elliot wanted to play in the leaves for a little while. We came in and played with Lego and blocks and then Elliot pretended to talk to two people on the phone at the same time. Quite adorable!!!
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