Thursday, February 26, 2009
I Dub You...Sir Man-enough
So B is coming down with a cold again, just as I'm getting over one and we tried a remedy for him that involves making a Cayan Pepper tea...add honey and in this case Rum...drink...HOT. LOL I told him he wasn't man enough to finish. But he did...so I, in my greatness...dubbed him Sir ManEnough! LOL
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
A 3 Month Miracle
So I changed my tune yesterday about his sleeping arrangements. I decided that Aiden is a big boy now and he needs to start sleeping longer. So I've adapted a set bedtime, and a set routine (which will continue with set nap times today). By golly...it worked. He slept 7 HOURS STRAIGHT last night. let me just put this into perspective for my readers. The night before last...he woke up...every. two. hours. Clearly that's what spurred me to put my foot down. I'll be satisfied if I can get him to sleep for 5 hours at a go regularly at night, but I wouldlove it if he continue his 7 hour stretch! In addition he'll be sleeping in his bassinet soon...I wanted him in there last night, but the way the mattress/pad in it sits, it makes me worry that he'll have trouble breathing. It sags a bit, which brings his chin to his chest, which is clearly uncomfortable for him from watching him last night. So I moved him back into our bed until I can figure out how to fix the problem.
So Aiden is officially 3 months old! He is just so adorable, looks like a miniature big boy now! He learned a new trick for his 3 month birthday yesterday....he has been able to roll onto his side for a few weeks now...but yesterday he demonstrated his ability to use that trick to maneuver himself around...he turns...in place by repeatedly rolling back and forth from his side to his back and scootching some how. I haven't figured it out....I just know he chases me across the bed with this trick, and that he is exactly perpendicular this morning to the position he was in when he fell asleep after nursing at 4am. Always clockwise. I'm going to have to get some kind of gate for this guy soon to keep him contained. I give it another month, max, before he's found some way to motor his way from one place to another.
He has also become mr. chatty pants. He's got a lot to say, and he's so very excited to say it...to anyone!! Sunday night he was with some borrowed Grandmas who were lending a very interested ear to his antics and he got so into it that he up and threw his head back and laughed. That's only the second time he's laughed, and the first time I've seen him do it! He talked and talked with those grandmas until he was plum out of steam. I guess he had a lot to say, and who can blame him, he's been pretty quiet the first three months. He has been chatting a whole lot since Sunday. His face is very expressive when he talks
The cutest thing (to me) that he's doing right now is reaching for us. If daddy is holding him and he wants me, he leans real hard towards me and puts his arms out for me. If I'm holding him and he wants daddy, he does the same thing to daddy. It's the sweetest thing!
Well the beast has risen, and eaten. Time to get him changed and dressed for his day! I have a chiropractor appointment this morning, and later He has an appointment for two of his shots (we're doing an alternate vax schedule) at 3 (that will interfere with naptime). Tonight is a birth community meet and greet with the health east midwives...I better remember my cards!!!
So Aiden is officially 3 months old! He is just so adorable, looks like a miniature big boy now! He learned a new trick for his 3 month birthday yesterday....he has been able to roll onto his side for a few weeks now...but yesterday he demonstrated his ability to use that trick to maneuver himself around...he turns...in place by repeatedly rolling back and forth from his side to his back and scootching some how. I haven't figured it out....I just know he chases me across the bed with this trick, and that he is exactly perpendicular this morning to the position he was in when he fell asleep after nursing at 4am. Always clockwise. I'm going to have to get some kind of gate for this guy soon to keep him contained. I give it another month, max, before he's found some way to motor his way from one place to another.
He has also become mr. chatty pants. He's got a lot to say, and he's so very excited to say it...to anyone!! Sunday night he was with some borrowed Grandmas who were lending a very interested ear to his antics and he got so into it that he up and threw his head back and laughed. That's only the second time he's laughed, and the first time I've seen him do it! He talked and talked with those grandmas until he was plum out of steam. I guess he had a lot to say, and who can blame him, he's been pretty quiet the first three months. He has been chatting a whole lot since Sunday. His face is very expressive when he talks
The cutest thing (to me) that he's doing right now is reaching for us. If daddy is holding him and he wants me, he leans real hard towards me and puts his arms out for me. If I'm holding him and he wants daddy, he does the same thing to daddy. It's the sweetest thing!
Well the beast has risen, and eaten. Time to get him changed and dressed for his day! I have a chiropractor appointment this morning, and later He has an appointment for two of his shots (we're doing an alternate vax schedule) at 3 (that will interfere with naptime). Tonight is a birth community meet and greet with the health east midwives...I better remember my cards!!!
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
Aiden's Future Wife
This is Gracie...she'll be two in June...they've been destined to be together since her birth!
Saturday, February 14, 2009
Blog Neglected Sadly in February
Shame on me!
Aiden will be 3 whole months on Tuesday...where does the time go...are you amazed? Cuz I sure am. Not a whole lot going on. Aiden does something new almost every single day, so I just can't keep track at all anymore. He rolls to his side, and sometimes onto his belly. He talks a lot. He's REALLY into his hands right now, and he likes to put toys in his mouth at every opportunity. He's turned into such a ladies man...always flirting with all the girls. I took him to the pool at the Y a few days ago and he L-O-V-E-D it! It was so cute, and he looked so darling in his swim trunks. HAHA! He's been doing a good job over the last week of just sleeping by himself for his naps. Granted, he only does it if he's in his swing or on our bed (on our bed most of the time) but it's one step to his own bed and it's progress! We'll do one more week of practicing sleeping alone, then I"ll try to get him to sleep alone in his crib for naps. A little here, a little there. He doesn't have to be fully transitioned until June, but I want him used to sleeping in his crib when it comes time to have him start sleeping there. I think as soon as he starts sleeping through the night I'll put him in his pack n play next to us until it's time for him to go to his crib at night.
In other news
I am counting down to my trip to Virginia...TAKE ME HOME! I'm so excited to take Aiden HOME! It's going to be great! We're going to the monuments, the Baltimore Aquarium, possibly the national Zoo. I'm taking him to the mountains, if the weather is good a short hike at Sky Meadows, I'm soooo excited.
I rearranged the living/dining room...I don't know why I never thought of this before...it's so ROOMY and I didn't even take out any of the furniture!!! now I have all this room to sit around on the floor with Aiden and play!
We are also getting ready to finish up the Den finally. Next weekend we are getting rid of B's nasty old desk and book shelves and replacing them with one sleek unit that will fill his needs FAR better. It will finally be the man den...essentially the last room we really had any plans to do anything with...it will be done. That means...something should come down the pipe and we can move! LOL! We have seen a trickle in the pipe...but I can't say anything yet, it's too soon.
I have been hired by my first private (non friend) client!!! wHOOOOOOT! I didn't think she was going to hire me, I just didn't get that vibe, but I was SOOO happy when she did. AND, I just had another interview on Friday, and I did get a good vibe from her, so I might have TWO clients in May! WHOOT!
That's all for now. I'm cold, and sleepy, and the baby needs a good snuggle!
Hugs from us,
Meg
Aiden will be 3 whole months on Tuesday...where does the time go...are you amazed? Cuz I sure am. Not a whole lot going on. Aiden does something new almost every single day, so I just can't keep track at all anymore. He rolls to his side, and sometimes onto his belly. He talks a lot. He's REALLY into his hands right now, and he likes to put toys in his mouth at every opportunity. He's turned into such a ladies man...always flirting with all the girls. I took him to the pool at the Y a few days ago and he L-O-V-E-D it! It was so cute, and he looked so darling in his swim trunks. HAHA! He's been doing a good job over the last week of just sleeping by himself for his naps. Granted, he only does it if he's in his swing or on our bed (on our bed most of the time) but it's one step to his own bed and it's progress! We'll do one more week of practicing sleeping alone, then I"ll try to get him to sleep alone in his crib for naps. A little here, a little there. He doesn't have to be fully transitioned until June, but I want him used to sleeping in his crib when it comes time to have him start sleeping there. I think as soon as he starts sleeping through the night I'll put him in his pack n play next to us until it's time for him to go to his crib at night.
In other news
I am counting down to my trip to Virginia...TAKE ME HOME! I'm so excited to take Aiden HOME! It's going to be great! We're going to the monuments, the Baltimore Aquarium, possibly the national Zoo. I'm taking him to the mountains, if the weather is good a short hike at Sky Meadows, I'm soooo excited.
I rearranged the living/dining room...I don't know why I never thought of this before...it's so ROOMY and I didn't even take out any of the furniture!!! now I have all this room to sit around on the floor with Aiden and play!
We are also getting ready to finish up the Den finally. Next weekend we are getting rid of B's nasty old desk and book shelves and replacing them with one sleek unit that will fill his needs FAR better. It will finally be the man den...essentially the last room we really had any plans to do anything with...it will be done. That means...something should come down the pipe and we can move! LOL! We have seen a trickle in the pipe...but I can't say anything yet, it's too soon.
I have been hired by my first private (non friend) client!!! wHOOOOOOT! I didn't think she was going to hire me, I just didn't get that vibe, but I was SOOO happy when she did. AND, I just had another interview on Friday, and I did get a good vibe from her, so I might have TWO clients in May! WHOOT!
That's all for now. I'm cold, and sleepy, and the baby needs a good snuggle!
Hugs from us,
Meg
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