Well, for the third Friday in a row since Auntie D left, we're taking Kaia to the doctor. She still has the congestion and cough, it hasn't really gotten any better, and now we think she might have pink eye. I am hoping it's just a cold in her eye, but you can't mess around with pink eye. I had it when I was 11. It is some nasty shit, let me tell you. I actually remember how it feels for your eye to be crusted shut every morning. Gross.
Anyway, other than the never ending illnesses, we are liking our daycare pretty well. I know when she is older she will really enjoy it because they do all kinds of fun activities there. Yesterday was - yes it's true - bicycle day! All of the older kids who had bikes were instructed to bring them to the center and they were all out in the parking lot riding around and having fun.
The 32 hour week thing is not working out for me right now. Well, it is and it isn't. It eases my guilt for rolling in around 9:30 - 10 every day. But I'm 1 for 3 as far as actually having Fridays off, and 2 out of the 3 I've had something going on the Saturday as well. We'll see how it goes. Work is getting so busy for me though I don't know if it's really feasible. I did have my eval last week and my boss asked for me to get the "maximum" raise possible. That was pretty cool. I really like my job. I just wish I could do it all in 20 hours so I could be home with Kaia.
I'm thinking about chopping my hair off again. I'm in a hair rut. Ideas?
I rode once this week. Geez, this is getting ridiculous. I'm going to have to change the title of my blogs if I don't get off my ass. Maybe I can get a long ride in this weekend.
Here's hopin.
Growin' up gorgeous
Thursday, June 12, 2008
Sunday, June 8, 2008
So Much Happiness
A few minutes ago, I was sitting here playing on the laptop and Kaia 
was on Cory's lap. They had just sat down together after he got her out of her swing and I hadn't yet looked over to see what she was doing. When I did, she was smiling so big at me, it was like her face was going to crack. It was the cutest, biggest smile I've ever seen, so I got excited and smiled back, started talking to her and clapping. That's when it happened. The giggle. We got our first giggle! Mark this down in history as one of the best moments in my life. In fact, one of the greatest days ever, start to finish.
She is feeling better, though all three of us still sound terrible. Cory is now battling some kind of stomach bug... either that or he snuck away and ate some salmonella tomatoes from somewhere. At any rate, it still feels like we'll never be well again.
This weekend has been quite peaceful. No work, no company, no "obligations," just family time. I haven't even been nagging about getting the house clean. We've just been lying around, taking it easy. Maybe this will bode well for our recovery.
I know we both gush about Kaia on our blogs, and I think part of it is because we so desperately want you all to know how we feel, even though we realize it's impossible. We were the friends who, if someone had a baby, rolled our eyes at the thought of never ending baby talk, diapers and crying. To think that we were ever on the fence about any of this... well, we just want any of you out there who are undecided to realize that you will never, ever know the love and joy a baby can bring unless you do it. My saying that will not phase any of you probably, because I heard it from people all my life, but I still thought, "yeah well, not me. I don't think I'd like being a mom. I don't think I'd be good at it. I think I'm too selfish." and so on and so on. What a bunch of bullshit! Cory said last night he felt like thanking me for her (I told him to feel free to do so anytime...) but I feel the same way. I never would have gotten off the fence if I hadn't known that he would be a great dad to her, the kind I never had and the kind he never had... I think we're both going to grow so much from this experience, and I feel truly lucky that Kaia is in our lives but also feel like she is one lucky little girl to have so many people love her so much.
OK, I'll stop. Snif. She's just so awesome!
was on Cory's lap. They had just sat down together after he got her out of her swing and I hadn't yet looked over to see what she was doing. When I did, she was smiling so big at me, it was like her face was going to crack. It was the cutest, biggest smile I've ever seen, so I got excited and smiled back, started talking to her and clapping. That's when it happened. The giggle. We got our first giggle! Mark this down in history as one of the best moments in my life. In fact, one of the greatest days ever, start to finish.
She is feeling better, though all three of us still sound terrible. Cory is now battling some kind of stomach bug... either that or he snuck away and ate some salmonella tomatoes from somewhere. At any rate, it still feels like we'll never be well again.This weekend has been quite peaceful. No work, no company, no "obligations," just family time. I haven't even been nagging about getting the house clean. We've just been lying around, taking it easy. Maybe this will bode well for our recovery.
I know we both gush about Kaia on our blogs, and I think part of it is because we so desperately want you all to know how we feel, even though we realize it's impossible. We were the friends who, if someone had a baby, rolled our eyes at the thought of never ending baby talk, diapers and crying. To think that we were ever on the fence about any of this... well, we just want any of you out there who are undecided to realize that you will never, ever know the love and joy a baby can bring unless you do it. My saying that will not phase any of you probably, because I heard it from people all my life, but I still thought, "yeah well, not me. I don't think I'd like being a mom. I don't think I'd be good at it. I think I'm too selfish." and so on and so on. What a bunch of bullshit! Cory said last night he felt like thanking me for her (I told him to feel free to do so anytime...) but I feel the same way. I never would have gotten off the fence if I hadn't known that he would be a great dad to her, the kind I never had and the kind he never had... I think we're both going to grow so much from this experience, and I feel truly lucky that Kaia is in our lives but also feel like she is one lucky little girl to have so many people love her so much.OK, I'll stop. Snif. She's just so awesome!
Thursday, June 5, 2008
Just for the record...
Sickness of any kind does indeed suck. We've all three had a bout of crap and I'm sick of being sick! Mostly though, I'm sick of Kaia being sick. It's heart-breaking when she coughs. Poor little bugger.Daycare is going fairly well, though neither Cory or I can get our shit together well enough in the mornings to get anywhere on time. We just cannot get up anymore. I feel drugged every morning.
Not much to report really, I just wanted to get some photos up before Candice has a coronary.
Monday, May 26, 2008
Dead Batteries
Sorry folks, no new pictures to post. Flat broke and dead batteries in the camera. I'll buy some on Friday. :)
Post-Partum Woes Update
I know that not everyone can hop on a bike and ride 20 miles, so I understand that I have not lost all of my fitness level. However, it is so much harder with all this extra weight and my lost endurance that it has really been a challenge to get out there and do it. I rode once last week, and so far zip this week but it is only Monday. I was hoping to get a long ride in over the weekend but didn't.
I lost 10 pounds last month so that is encouraging. If I could do that every month for the next 4 I would be ecstatic! Of course, I know how it is and know the loss will slow down :( but even if I can do 5 a month that would be great. I have managed to fit into a couple of my non-maternity pants but they are also my fat pants so it's not all that exciting. 8\
My hair has started to fall out again. I wish I could say that my pregnancy hair, what with all the vitamin taking and not shedding, was fabulous but really, it sucked. I think the extra hair weighed it down. Maybe once it starts to fall out again I'll like it once more.
This is one thing I'm a little puzzled about. Every morning when I get up, my feet hurt. As in I step very, very carefully until they "wake up." WTF? Is this post-pregnancy, overweight for the first time in my life or just old age?
Bathtub Woes Update
Whatever it was, I think it's gone! I bleached several times, and did hydrogen peroxide once and it seems to be staying gone this time. I cannot tell you how happy this makes me. I'm going to keep bleach on hand just in case but for now, it seems baths are once again part of my night-time ritual.
Kaia Update
Should I have put this one first? Nah. I wanted to make you read about MY woes first. :)
Kaia had her first fever last week. She had her 4 month shots and this time got a fever. It was sad. :( She just didn't feel good. Neither did I. Thought I had a UTI but I peed in a cup for the doc on Friday and everything was fine. I still had pain on Saturday but now it's gone. Who knows.
Seems the munchkin hasn'st been eating enough lately. Her rapid weight gain seems to have halted. We think it's partly from the new routine and first week at daycare but she was only 10 pounds and was around that same weight when we went to get her ears checked a couple of weeks ago. We aren't worried but were surprised. I had guessed her at 12 and Cory guessed 11.
She is cooing all the time now, god it's cute. We keep trying to capture it on video and I swear, the kid just stops doing whatever it is the minute the camera is out! She has started to roll onto her side too. Her head control is good... she is doing almost everything she should be doing at this age, though still not really grasping things or batting at toys. Everyone tells us what a good baby she is, and how good her temperament is. We feel so lucky to have her.
Work Update
I officially start the 32 hour work week this week. I'm a little worried about us financially, but we're going to give it a shot!
Post-Partum Woes Update
I know that not everyone can hop on a bike and ride 20 miles, so I understand that I have not lost all of my fitness level. However, it is so much harder with all this extra weight and my lost endurance that it has really been a challenge to get out there and do it. I rode once last week, and so far zip this week but it is only Monday. I was hoping to get a long ride in over the weekend but didn't.
I lost 10 pounds last month so that is encouraging. If I could do that every month for the next 4 I would be ecstatic! Of course, I know how it is and know the loss will slow down :( but even if I can do 5 a month that would be great. I have managed to fit into a couple of my non-maternity pants but they are also my fat pants so it's not all that exciting. 8\
My hair has started to fall out again. I wish I could say that my pregnancy hair, what with all the vitamin taking and not shedding, was fabulous but really, it sucked. I think the extra hair weighed it down. Maybe once it starts to fall out again I'll like it once more.
This is one thing I'm a little puzzled about. Every morning when I get up, my feet hurt. As in I step very, very carefully until they "wake up." WTF? Is this post-pregnancy, overweight for the first time in my life or just old age?
Bathtub Woes Update
Whatever it was, I think it's gone! I bleached several times, and did hydrogen peroxide once and it seems to be staying gone this time. I cannot tell you how happy this makes me. I'm going to keep bleach on hand just in case but for now, it seems baths are once again part of my night-time ritual.
Kaia Update
Should I have put this one first? Nah. I wanted to make you read about MY woes first. :)
Kaia had her first fever last week. She had her 4 month shots and this time got a fever. It was sad. :( She just didn't feel good. Neither did I. Thought I had a UTI but I peed in a cup for the doc on Friday and everything was fine. I still had pain on Saturday but now it's gone. Who knows.
Seems the munchkin hasn'st been eating enough lately. Her rapid weight gain seems to have halted. We think it's partly from the new routine and first week at daycare but she was only 10 pounds and was around that same weight when we went to get her ears checked a couple of weeks ago. We aren't worried but were surprised. I had guessed her at 12 and Cory guessed 11.
She is cooing all the time now, god it's cute. We keep trying to capture it on video and I swear, the kid just stops doing whatever it is the minute the camera is out! She has started to roll onto her side too. Her head control is good... she is doing almost everything she should be doing at this age, though still not really grasping things or batting at toys. Everyone tells us what a good baby she is, and how good her temperament is. We feel so lucky to have her.
Work Update
I officially start the 32 hour work week this week. I'm a little worried about us financially, but we're going to give it a shot!
Tuesday, May 20, 2008
Sunshine, Happiness and a Little Bit of Sadness
Day 1 of daycare pretty much blew. I felt "OK" most of the day. I stayed there with her until 11, called at 2 and visited around 3. She was doing fine, they said she was a really good baby. But when we picked her up, she seemed sad. :( No big smiles for us like she had when we dropped her off. I think there is so much going on in the infant room, for obvious reasons, that she just didn't sleep much and was exhausted. Which, to us, looked like sadness.
She finally perked up around 10 p.m. so we felt a little better. Cory was playing Metallica on the laptop, and she started smiling. We tried to redo it on video but she wouldn't repeat it, ala the singing frog. Anyhoo, we'll see how today goes. For all 3 of us.
Mommy, day care is tiring. Please don't make me go back, I want Auntie Diane!
Sunday, May 18, 2008
Monday, May 12, 2008
Photo Fix
Sleeping Beauty
What the ... ?
Teddy bears are funny!
Great. Now I'm a fashion accessory.
Yyyyyyyyyyaaaaaaaaaaaaay!!
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