Katie seems like she has her nights and days mixed up again. Not sure how, as I make it very clear when it's night time and when it's time for bed. Lately she seems to think we're having loads of fun while she's sleeping and desperately wants to be a part of it so she constantly fights me with going to sleep. She refuses to be nursed down, as she constantly has to look around to find where all the fun is. She knows it's somewhere! Last night she constantly broke our latch and kept turning to look at her daddy. I guess she thought "hey, that's the man who plays games with me! Maybe if I yell loud enough he'll want to be fun again." so she kept staring at him and calling to him. What she failed to understand was that Bill had to wake up at 4 am and, like she should have been, was already asleep. Still it took her a long time to finally give up and go to sleep. She's very tired of being treated like a baby now. She wants to be a big kid and she's gonna scream and stay awake to demand she be treated like one! She's doing it again tonight.
Its like she knows that I have Chinese food upstairs waiting for me, something we only splurge on once every 3-4 months. To end this chilly day Bill and I decided to grab Chinese food and eat it while watching a movie. Katie fell asleep, I put her in bed, set up the camera, did a happy "she's actually sleeping" dance up the stairs, sat down and opened my Chinese containers, put my fork in, told Bill how awesome it was that she was asleep, and went to take my first bite. Yep, that's when she started to cry. I ran down, got her and brought her up, then shovelled as much as I could in while watching a movie through her waaahs and squeaks. When she kept crying and wouldn't nurse, I brought her down to bed as her nap was only ten minutes long. I've been trying to get her down for over a half hour. She's still crying and insisting she knows I have fun plans and wants to go with. Meanwhile my food is now ice cold and I have a dog sniffing it up in hopes that I don't come back for it. So much for a nice evening!
Katie saw her first snow today. She was very interested in it for about 20 seconds, then she was done. It's ok, that's as long as I cared for it. If it's not Christmas morning, I don't want it to be under 60 degrees out (Christmas it can snow though, who doesn't like a white snowed in Christmas? Maybe we'll get it this year.) I'm Mr. Heat Miser, but that defintely makes Bill mr. Snow Miser. He hates summer and loves the snow. He wore shorts today in this blizzard. I had him put sweatpants on like a normal human being when he came home.
The snow put me in a big Christmas mood today, despite it still being two days shy of Halloween. I looked up tree toppers and found an adorable Mickey and Minnie one, where they're kissing under mistletoe. Bill didn't like it though, he said he didn't want Christmas to be totally commercialized and would rather an angel or star. I understood and agreed, but told him I'd go along with that as long as he gave me another girl next. Then they'd get their own little Christmas tree in their bedroom decorated completely in princess and Disney. I think I got the better end of the bargain! So now I'm shopping for neat looking normal tree toppers. I haven't found an angel I like yet, so we may go with a star.
Katie is grabbing at my wrist and giggling. I guess she decided now that she's going to make her own amusement. She's laughing in the dark, refusing to nurse and grabbing at me wherever she can reach.
Bill just came in with an eggroll for me and the DVD to watch on a little DVD player. I guess this is plan B for us. One day I'll get this munkin to sleep.
Saturday, October 29, 2011
Thursday, October 27, 2011
A Positive Negative
I'm not pregnant!
Yes, I know everyone already knew that. But after two weeks of reoccurring nausea, I was getting worried. Bill kept saying I wasn't, but then would joke that I was having morning sickness. I didn't feel pregnant, but I didn't think I felt pregnant with Katie either. So I waited over a week, and when I felt sick again last night and this morning, I figured I'd put my mind to rest.
I was a little worried at taking it, as I remembered when I was ttc, I would get so depressed to see the not pregnant signs. Not this morning though. I felt nothing but relief and felt excited that I wasn't. It meant that I had more time, we didn't have to stress out, and I could devote more time to Katie being an only baby. I actually went to Bill beaming to tell him. Of course all he said was "alright", but he has been saying I wasn't this whole time outside of jokes. So anyway, phew! Had I been, I think I would have been a sobbing puddle of guilt for a while.
I got my wedding rings back today. They actually came in about a week early, so I was delighted. Now that they're replated, they're super shiny and perfectly white gold. My engagement ring hasnt been white gold in a long time, it was a light yellow gold. I've never been fond of gold, so I definitely wanted to get it taken care of right away. For the first time, my engagement ring and my wedding ring match perfectly together, and all 30 diamonds and shining perfectly at the same time. It feels good to have them back again. Besides my stud earrings, they're the only jewelry I ever wear.
Katie went trick or treating at the mall yesterday. I dressed her up as Sophie and put a blue tulle bow at the doggy ear. I then matched it with a black and blue tutu that I made the other day, and she wore pink sleeves/pants underneath. She wasn't too happy about the standing in long lines to get candy she won't eat part, mainly as she was tired and hungry so we didn't stay too long. But it was still her first Halloween. With the Halloween parade, carving pumpkins, and going trick or treating, I think we celebrated this holiday fully.
Yes, I know everyone already knew that. But after two weeks of reoccurring nausea, I was getting worried. Bill kept saying I wasn't, but then would joke that I was having morning sickness. I didn't feel pregnant, but I didn't think I felt pregnant with Katie either. So I waited over a week, and when I felt sick again last night and this morning, I figured I'd put my mind to rest.
I was a little worried at taking it, as I remembered when I was ttc, I would get so depressed to see the not pregnant signs. Not this morning though. I felt nothing but relief and felt excited that I wasn't. It meant that I had more time, we didn't have to stress out, and I could devote more time to Katie being an only baby. I actually went to Bill beaming to tell him. Of course all he said was "alright", but he has been saying I wasn't this whole time outside of jokes. So anyway, phew! Had I been, I think I would have been a sobbing puddle of guilt for a while.
I got my wedding rings back today. They actually came in about a week early, so I was delighted. Now that they're replated, they're super shiny and perfectly white gold. My engagement ring hasnt been white gold in a long time, it was a light yellow gold. I've never been fond of gold, so I definitely wanted to get it taken care of right away. For the first time, my engagement ring and my wedding ring match perfectly together, and all 30 diamonds and shining perfectly at the same time. It feels good to have them back again. Besides my stud earrings, they're the only jewelry I ever wear.
Katie went trick or treating at the mall yesterday. I dressed her up as Sophie and put a blue tulle bow at the doggy ear. I then matched it with a black and blue tutu that I made the other day, and she wore pink sleeves/pants underneath. She wasn't too happy about the standing in long lines to get candy she won't eat part, mainly as she was tired and hungry so we didn't stay too long. But it was still her first Halloween. With the Halloween parade, carving pumpkins, and going trick or treating, I think we celebrated this holiday fully.
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
No mastitis!
I'm so relieved today. Yesterday I was terrified that I was going to get mastitis. I had two extremely clogged ducts that I couldn't get work out and they got worse practically by the minute. The One made using my arm hurt so badly as it was on the side, and the other one actually felt like a goose egg popping out through my skin! They were really long as well, so a large part of these ducts were all clogged. My supply was raised as Katie's been nursing more lately, which only meant more milk was constantly being made and then getting stuck.
The best part was Katie refused to nurse yesterday. She had stayed up all night the night before and nursed so during the day she didn't want to, she was too tired. Every time I tried to make her nurse she'd instantly fall asleep. Tryin to wake her up again didn't work and she was so tired she refused to even sleep suckle. I tried a hot rag and a heating pad but they didn't really do anything. I stayed up until almost 3 am ppayig with Katie to make her nurse. By the time I went to sleep, the goose egg was gone, my breast wasnt hard anymore, and I was just sore. By morning I felt better, but I'm leaking everywhere today! I need to reduce my supply a bit, Katie can't keep up with it. She can't nurse that often and this morning when she did nurse for a long time, she then had a giant throw up after.
At least I don't have mastitis though. I kept thinking that I just had two rounds of thrush, at least spare me from all of the breastfeeding pitfalls.
Katie's eyes are getting lighter. They actually look silver grey and white on the inside and just the ring of blue on the outside. They're pretty neat. Bill has light blue eyes, I'm wondering If they'll end up like that. His whole family has blue eyes but of all different shades.
Tomorrow I'm taking Katie trick or treating at the Schuylkill mall with her little aunts and uncles. I'm dressing her up like Sophie again, and I'm making a cute black and turquoise tutu to go with it. She'll look adorable and the outfit is nice and warm too.
Katie loves to sing now, and she loves her voice. She chats with anyone, even random store clerks. At church we always have a problem, bc she wants to sing along, really loudly! She also likes to try to respond when the priest is talking, since she's used to replying when we talk to her and pause for her to say something. This is why we mainly stay in the mothers room. Katie still tries to sing out there too, but it's not disturbing the mass. Poor Katie just doesn't understand! It's a shame church doesn't fall into her nap schedule or it would be more enjoyable for me. As it is now, we sit in the front room and watch through the glass wall and Bill and Katie's future godfather sit in the back row together right in front of us. If Katie goes to sleep, I sneak in and sit next to Bill.
Pictures!
Just finished Katie's new tutu:
The best part was Katie refused to nurse yesterday. She had stayed up all night the night before and nursed so during the day she didn't want to, she was too tired. Every time I tried to make her nurse she'd instantly fall asleep. Tryin to wake her up again didn't work and she was so tired she refused to even sleep suckle. I tried a hot rag and a heating pad but they didn't really do anything. I stayed up until almost 3 am ppayig with Katie to make her nurse. By the time I went to sleep, the goose egg was gone, my breast wasnt hard anymore, and I was just sore. By morning I felt better, but I'm leaking everywhere today! I need to reduce my supply a bit, Katie can't keep up with it. She can't nurse that often and this morning when she did nurse for a long time, she then had a giant throw up after.
At least I don't have mastitis though. I kept thinking that I just had two rounds of thrush, at least spare me from all of the breastfeeding pitfalls.
Katie's eyes are getting lighter. They actually look silver grey and white on the inside and just the ring of blue on the outside. They're pretty neat. Bill has light blue eyes, I'm wondering If they'll end up like that. His whole family has blue eyes but of all different shades.
Tomorrow I'm taking Katie trick or treating at the Schuylkill mall with her little aunts and uncles. I'm dressing her up like Sophie again, and I'm making a cute black and turquoise tutu to go with it. She'll look adorable and the outfit is nice and warm too.
Katie loves to sing now, and she loves her voice. She chats with anyone, even random store clerks. At church we always have a problem, bc she wants to sing along, really loudly! She also likes to try to respond when the priest is talking, since she's used to replying when we talk to her and pause for her to say something. This is why we mainly stay in the mothers room. Katie still tries to sing out there too, but it's not disturbing the mass. Poor Katie just doesn't understand! It's a shame church doesn't fall into her nap schedule or it would be more enjoyable for me. As it is now, we sit in the front room and watch through the glass wall and Bill and Katie's future godfather sit in the back row together right in front of us. If Katie goes to sleep, I sneak in and sit next to Bill.
Pictures!
Just finished Katie's new tutu:
A few pictures of church:
Can you see the marble baptism fountain?
Inside Mass. You can see Bill sitting there:
This is part of the mother's area:
Katie loves to listen to me read Goodnight Moon. She follows along:
Princess Katie
And with Joker Sophie:
Katie's birthmark:
Silly girl, with such crazy hair! It's getting so long:
Katie and her daddy. It's hard getting good pictures of these two, as he never knows i'm taking them:
More of silly Katie
Saturday, October 22, 2011
Stufff
I should be updating my other blog, as I'm so excited for all the baking things I just received in the mail, but until I get pictures I'm over here.
Katie looks like she's getting another tooth in, the one directly aside of her other. Double teething - no wonder she's such a crank! it'll be cute to see her at Christmas with two little bottom teeth in her little Santa dress!
I wonder if Katie will ever know what her real name is. I call her every name possible. She has so many nicknames that I never intended until I just started saying them! KatieKakes, KatieKatekate, K. Belle (I dreamt up that one - kept calling her my K. belle in my dream!) Katie Bee, k-k-k-Katie, Katie Belle, chunkers, sunshine, chunker chunk, lil princess...poor baby!I know there's more too.
She does this crazy thing now that I really didn't think she'd be able to do yet! When she doesn't want me changing her or doesn't want to lay down now, she tries to get herself up! She lifts her head, neck and shoulders off the bed! Holy muscle strength! Especially surprising bc she doesn't have a whole lot of tummy time as I've read conflicting views on potential harm of it and she hates it. I did however read that babies worn often in slings don't need tummy time as it strengthens their neck and back muscles more than tummy time does. So maybe that's why! Either way I'm shocked every time she does it. She acts like if I won't do what she wants, she'll just get up and leave herself!
It took me most of the day to just write this much, so I'll leave this with pictures:
Katie looks like she's getting another tooth in, the one directly aside of her other. Double teething - no wonder she's such a crank! it'll be cute to see her at Christmas with two little bottom teeth in her little Santa dress!
I wonder if Katie will ever know what her real name is. I call her every name possible. She has so many nicknames that I never intended until I just started saying them! KatieKakes, KatieKatekate, K. Belle (I dreamt up that one - kept calling her my K. belle in my dream!) Katie Bee, k-k-k-Katie, Katie Belle, chunkers, sunshine, chunker chunk, lil princess...poor baby!I know there's more too.
She does this crazy thing now that I really didn't think she'd be able to do yet! When she doesn't want me changing her or doesn't want to lay down now, she tries to get herself up! She lifts her head, neck and shoulders off the bed! Holy muscle strength! Especially surprising bc she doesn't have a whole lot of tummy time as I've read conflicting views on potential harm of it and she hates it. I did however read that babies worn often in slings don't need tummy time as it strengthens their neck and back muscles more than tummy time does. So maybe that's why! Either way I'm shocked every time she does it. She acts like if I won't do what she wants, she'll just get up and leave herself!
It took me most of the day to just write this much, so I'll leave this with pictures:
The cakes I made today!
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