So...he grows so fast that I'm going to be updating every other day at this rate! I was recording him playing the other day, he was cruising across me and the front of the loveseat...he let go...and stood. Only for a second or two, but he balanced, and as he started to lose it he just reached forward and went on about playing. We saw him do this last week, but now I have it on video.
We also got him this walking toy that he can push around while walking, or it can be converted and he can sit on it and scoot around (he doesn't know how to do that yet). Well, he walked all the way across the floor from the kitchen to the sliding doors day before yesterday. It was so cute!!!!
Aiden spends a lot of time with Emily, who is 6 months older than he is, so we see him do things once in a while that we KNOW that he has learned from him. Well, he just did one of those again. He assumed the "downward baby" stance...head on the floor...butt in the air, legs straight, feet on the floor. And he was just hanging out and wiggling his booty. Just like Emily! HAHA!
Anyway, Aiden's 9 month appointment is yesterday. Details to come!
Tuesday, August 18, 2009
Wednesday, August 12, 2009
The latest
Well...Aiden still only has 2 little teefers. LOL, but there looks to be SIX ready to pop on top! I think one morning I'm going to go in to get him from his bed and he'll have 6 pearly whites poking out!
So, The day he turned 8 months, July 17th, he pulled himself to a stand. And now that's all he ever wants to do. In the living room, in his crib, in his car seat, in the tub...he just wants to stand stand stand. He's walking along our furniture and going from one piece to the next around the perimiter of the house. He's occaisionally trying to let go and stand unassisted, but mostly he just plops on his butt right now. I'm sure that will not last long...he'll be standing soon.
two weeks ago, he started crawling...FOR REAL. He has the worlds fastest army crawl (uses his elbows, but keeps his belly up so there's no friction, lol) but now he also crawls and plods along all over the house. It's the cutest damn thing you've ever seen.
He can give me five now, which is also super cute. He thinks it's really funny. and he gives kisses...which is my favorite trick to date BY FAR! He started by giving me kisses, then he started giving his toys and his favorite book (Rainbow Rob) kisses. Then he kissed daddy <3 and now he kisses his uncle Jake and aunt Jackie all the time too. All that's well and good...but my heart melted when he grabbed his best friend Emily, hugged her, and gave her a bunch of kisses. Total kodak moment (defined as....when you DON'T have your camera).
I'm trying to teach him to clap, and he thinks that's great too. He has always liked clapping sounds! A few weeks ago we got some funny video of him slamming some toys around...he was very very into it. Lots of noise, very cute. I owe some video posting (what don't I owe...) so I'll get on that this week.
Oh, and on Monday I taught him how to climb the stairs. LOL! It's cute to watch him crawl up the stairs.
I think the races are out of the plan right now. I ran into some serious pain and issues with my knees. So I have been doing low impact exercise for a few weeks. I'm afraid to run because I was hurting so bad for a week after my last run. then it suddenly stopped, I don't know what happened, but I didn't like it. I'll try again in a few weeks, I'm going to do some PT on my own, and hopefully that will prevent it happening again. Although, my husbands doctor says he doesn't recommend running for ANYONE, nevermind someone with pre-existing knee problems. I should stick to cycling maybe...I could get really into that and I wouldn't ahve to force myself! HA!
I'm strongly considering putting the doula work on hold for a bit and getting a part time job. Money is a bit tight and B is having a hard hard time finding a new job. He really needs it, he's miserable where he is now...and it shows in every way. That's super hard on us. In addition the company is destroying our health insurance. Our out of pocket maximum is going up by $4000 next year, they are charging $1200 more a year in premiums, coverage is going down, and they have eliminated prescription coverage. We simply can't afford to work for them anymore. :(
Anyway, that's what's news around here!
So, The day he turned 8 months, July 17th, he pulled himself to a stand. And now that's all he ever wants to do. In the living room, in his crib, in his car seat, in the tub...he just wants to stand stand stand. He's walking along our furniture and going from one piece to the next around the perimiter of the house. He's occaisionally trying to let go and stand unassisted, but mostly he just plops on his butt right now. I'm sure that will not last long...he'll be standing soon.
two weeks ago, he started crawling...FOR REAL. He has the worlds fastest army crawl (uses his elbows, but keeps his belly up so there's no friction, lol) but now he also crawls and plods along all over the house. It's the cutest damn thing you've ever seen.
He can give me five now, which is also super cute. He thinks it's really funny. and he gives kisses...which is my favorite trick to date BY FAR! He started by giving me kisses, then he started giving his toys and his favorite book (Rainbow Rob) kisses. Then he kissed daddy <3 and now he kisses his uncle Jake and aunt Jackie all the time too. All that's well and good...but my heart melted when he grabbed his best friend Emily, hugged her, and gave her a bunch of kisses. Total kodak moment (defined as....when you DON'T have your camera).
I'm trying to teach him to clap, and he thinks that's great too. He has always liked clapping sounds! A few weeks ago we got some funny video of him slamming some toys around...he was very very into it. Lots of noise, very cute. I owe some video posting (what don't I owe...) so I'll get on that this week.
Oh, and on Monday I taught him how to climb the stairs. LOL! It's cute to watch him crawl up the stairs.
I think the races are out of the plan right now. I ran into some serious pain and issues with my knees. So I have been doing low impact exercise for a few weeks. I'm afraid to run because I was hurting so bad for a week after my last run. then it suddenly stopped, I don't know what happened, but I didn't like it. I'll try again in a few weeks, I'm going to do some PT on my own, and hopefully that will prevent it happening again. Although, my husbands doctor says he doesn't recommend running for ANYONE, nevermind someone with pre-existing knee problems. I should stick to cycling maybe...I could get really into that and I wouldn't ahve to force myself! HA!
I'm strongly considering putting the doula work on hold for a bit and getting a part time job. Money is a bit tight and B is having a hard hard time finding a new job. He really needs it, he's miserable where he is now...and it shows in every way. That's super hard on us. In addition the company is destroying our health insurance. Our out of pocket maximum is going up by $4000 next year, they are charging $1200 more a year in premiums, coverage is going down, and they have eliminated prescription coverage. We simply can't afford to work for them anymore. :(
Anyway, that's what's news around here!
Monday, June 29, 2009
when plans change
Well, no big vacation for my birthday. :-\ The money just isn't going to pan out. This economy blows, our groceries are more than 2 times what they used to be! UGH! I have to start school in the fall again, and the community colleges here are SO EXTREMELY STUPIDLY EXPENSIVE that I can't afford to be messing around going camping and stuff. I have a theory about why they are so costly...but it's not for mixed ears. It's looking less and less like I"m going to Utah in the fall too, which really kills me.
I'm not sure if I mentioned, but Aiden now has TWO teeth. :-) What a little champ. He also regularly sleeps through the night now, and takes good naps during the day. He's been having fun playing at the pool, riding in the bike trailer, going to Jackie's house to play with Emily and visiting all around. He needs to go in soon to get his shots (we're on an alternate schedule, so he gets some shots at 7 months), but we don't have to have a check up until he's 9 months old! He's getting so big. He can scoot all over the place now, and he's fast. I'm sure he'll move quickly to a crawl, and we think he'll walk before he turns 1.
Speaking of turning 1, all our friends are invited to come out for his birthday in November. We are not sure if we want to do the big party on the 14th or the 21st, but probably the 14th since I'm going to be running in the Turkey Day 5K on the 22nd, don't want to be all loaded with cake and stuff! It will be here in Blaine, but probably at my friend's house, she has more space to entertain than I do!
I better jet, Jesse is coming in about 24 hours and I have to make this house ready for her to be here for a whole week! SO EXCITED!!!!!!
I'm not sure if I mentioned, but Aiden now has TWO teeth. :-) What a little champ. He also regularly sleeps through the night now, and takes good naps during the day. He's been having fun playing at the pool, riding in the bike trailer, going to Jackie's house to play with Emily and visiting all around. He needs to go in soon to get his shots (we're on an alternate schedule, so he gets some shots at 7 months), but we don't have to have a check up until he's 9 months old! He's getting so big. He can scoot all over the place now, and he's fast. I'm sure he'll move quickly to a crawl, and we think he'll walk before he turns 1.
Speaking of turning 1, all our friends are invited to come out for his birthday in November. We are not sure if we want to do the big party on the 14th or the 21st, but probably the 14th since I'm going to be running in the Turkey Day 5K on the 22nd, don't want to be all loaded with cake and stuff! It will be here in Blaine, but probably at my friend's house, she has more space to entertain than I do!
I better jet, Jesse is coming in about 24 hours and I have to make this house ready for her to be here for a whole week! SO EXCITED!!!!!!
Thursday, June 25, 2009
Upcoming
Well, I'm doing my best to make the most of our short summer. The biggest thing coming up is that Jesse and Gracie are coming in less than a week! They will be here on Tuesday! I'm so excited! The timing couldn't be more perfect, afterall...that is my rest day from my training!
Other than being on call for two mammas in July, not much else will be happening until August. For my birthday B and I are going on a little mini vacation with Aiden, we are going to go camp near the Wisconsin Dells, details to follow when we find a site and make a plan! :-)
Then there is the half marathon, I also have a mamma due in August. After all that we are taking a camping trip with our friends and neighbors: Crystal, Doug, and Levi. Should be fun, it's going to be a fun Summer. I will post more funness as it happens!
Other than being on call for two mammas in July, not much else will be happening until August. For my birthday B and I are going on a little mini vacation with Aiden, we are going to go camp near the Wisconsin Dells, details to follow when we find a site and make a plan! :-)
Then there is the half marathon, I also have a mamma due in August. After all that we are taking a camping trip with our friends and neighbors: Crystal, Doug, and Levi. Should be fun, it's going to be a fun Summer. I will post more funness as it happens!
Saturday, June 20, 2009
Updates!
Aiden got his first tooth the day before he turned 7 months old! :-) FINALLY! I'm pretty sure the second one is RIGHT behind it since we have a resurgence of super fuss going on. Hopefully he/we will get a break after that. He's also scooting at last, started doing that on Wednesday! Aiden just looks bigger everyday. Some mornings I look at his feet and wonder where they came from, they used to be so tiny, and now he wears a size 3 shoe! Holy cow!
Along with Aiden's first tooth came my first grey hair. I'm not joking, I spotted it in the mirror (the damn thing has been growing a long time, it's as long as the rest of my hair) just a week before that tooth broke. I don't think it's a coincidence.
HOWEVER, Aiden's sleep patterns are SO much improved over the last 3 weeks or so! He's a totally different baby since we've gotten his sleep sorted out. It makes me so happy that he's sleeping at night, not only because it means I'M sleeping at night but also because his temperment is so much more pleasant when he's well rested! :-) That's my big boy!
In other news, I have just attended two births that were real eye openers for me. My little window into the OB world is anything but rose colored. I feel angry and frustrated on behalf of women in this country who are led down this by their care providers of one intervention after another. So unnecessary. That's really all I can say. Unfortunately, I think my obvious frustration with these harmful routine interventions alienates me from some long time friends. Sometimes I think women would rather NOT know that there are other ways.
Here's a good article to read about inductions, it's so rampant right now it makes me sick. Inductions definitely contribute to this nations OUTRAGEOUS c/s rates. Want to know something interesting? As we spend more and more money on maternity care....our maternal and fetal outcomes aren't going up...they are going down. Fancy that huh?
Along with Aiden's first tooth came my first grey hair. I'm not joking, I spotted it in the mirror (the damn thing has been growing a long time, it's as long as the rest of my hair) just a week before that tooth broke. I don't think it's a coincidence.
HOWEVER, Aiden's sleep patterns are SO much improved over the last 3 weeks or so! He's a totally different baby since we've gotten his sleep sorted out. It makes me so happy that he's sleeping at night, not only because it means I'M sleeping at night but also because his temperment is so much more pleasant when he's well rested! :-) That's my big boy!
In other news, I have just attended two births that were real eye openers for me. My little window into the OB world is anything but rose colored. I feel angry and frustrated on behalf of women in this country who are led down this by their care providers of one intervention after another. So unnecessary. That's really all I can say. Unfortunately, I think my obvious frustration with these harmful routine interventions alienates me from some long time friends. Sometimes I think women would rather NOT know that there are other ways.
Here's a good article to read about inductions, it's so rampant right now it makes me sick. Inductions definitely contribute to this nations OUTRAGEOUS c/s rates. Want to know something interesting? As we spend more and more money on maternity care....our maternal and fetal outcomes aren't going up...they are going down. Fancy that huh?
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
I promised!
Aiden is such a moose! His physical went well today! He came in at 27inches and 18.5 pounds! He's a big big boy! He was showing his doctor all his neat tricks like sitting up, standing, jumping, and rolling all around! He even showed off his sign for "pick me up" which is what he interprets the "all done" sign to mean. LOL He didn't like getting his shot, but we got him settled down and all was well. He took two long naps today with me (I was so tired, but what's new).
I haven't gotten jack done around the house, so I'm going to go clean the kitchen before I go for a walk. Mr. Man is in bed already. :-) Oh to be small.
I haven't gotten jack done around the house, so I'm going to go clean the kitchen before I go for a walk. Mr. Man is in bed already. :-) Oh to be small.
Sunday, May 24, 2009
IT LIVES!
This blog has been pitiful the last couple months. I apologize to my loyal followers.
Aiden is a BEAST! Tuesday is his 6 month physical, I'll update on height and weight after that appointment.
He still sleeps very very poorly day and night and that has been a constant drain. Actually the primary reason I don't post on here much recently. I'm so very sleep deprived, but Baris and I have worked out a schedule to ease some of that insanity for me so I can get some rest over the weekends.
Other than not sleeping, Aiden is just awesome. He has learned to roll all around. On Mother's Day he demonstrated his all new mastery of the back and forth rolling...over and over and over again. Just last week he showed me how he could be one place...then NOT! Simply by rolling across the floor, stopping, changing direction, and rolling again. He can hold himself up on hands and knees for a little bit, but doesn't do it much unless I put him like that. I don't think he likes it. He's trying to scoot on his tummy, but for now he's decided that scooting on his back will do. This trick is tons of fun at diaper changes, as you might imagine. He loves to jump jump jump his jiggles out, he gets super excited and if I just hold him, he goes bonkers jumping up and down. It's so cute. He's laughing a lot more now. He's still stingy about it, but I hear it more often. I'll do anything to make him laugh, and do it until he will laugh no more because I just love the sound of it and the look on his face when he's laughing. He thinks my friend's 3.5 year old is so funny when he jumps off the couch, just laughs his little jiggly baby butt off at him!
He's eating a lot of foods now. I've made him sweet potatoes (the current favorite), applesauce, pears, peas and carrots, and avocado (which he didn't like). He's also had peaches, green beans, and squash. I even give him yogurt melts and he loves those! The only thing I have to say about all this is that I miss the exclusively-breastfed-poo that didn't stink. HAHAHA! He eats twice a day now, and knows that it's coming when I put him in his high chair. He gets all excited. When I'm feeding him he goes "mmm! mmm! mmm!" :)
He is SUCH a water baby! He just LOVES being in the water, watching water, touching it, splashing, and loves his Baby Neptune movie all about water. I took him to Long Lake today with his girlfriend Emily, who turned one yesterday, and put his feet in the lake. He wiggled his toes and kicked his feet to splash the water. He just loved it. It was a beautiful afternoon.
A few weeks ago Emily's Mommy and I took the babies to the park to swing for the first time. I think Aiden likes it, but he's so busy studying things that he doesn't get all excited. His little girlfriend gets ALL jazzed up though! The babies just love the park!
So that's pretty much all that's new. The only other thing going on is my new blog:
http://megztheflabfighter.blogspot.com/
So now I have two blogs. I'm commited to once a week on the other blog, so I'll post on this one at least that much. :-)
I hope all my readers aren't too rabid. I would post a picture of Aiden from recently except my husband hasn't finished migrating my files over after reformatting it (a task that took him three months to get to by the way...those of you who see him regularly can feel free to give him S*** about that). Hopefully by my next post it will be done and I can get you a new cute shot of my little man!
All the best,
Megz
Aiden is a BEAST! Tuesday is his 6 month physical, I'll update on height and weight after that appointment.
He still sleeps very very poorly day and night and that has been a constant drain. Actually the primary reason I don't post on here much recently. I'm so very sleep deprived, but Baris and I have worked out a schedule to ease some of that insanity for me so I can get some rest over the weekends.
Other than not sleeping, Aiden is just awesome. He has learned to roll all around. On Mother's Day he demonstrated his all new mastery of the back and forth rolling...over and over and over again. Just last week he showed me how he could be one place...then NOT! Simply by rolling across the floor, stopping, changing direction, and rolling again. He can hold himself up on hands and knees for a little bit, but doesn't do it much unless I put him like that. I don't think he likes it. He's trying to scoot on his tummy, but for now he's decided that scooting on his back will do. This trick is tons of fun at diaper changes, as you might imagine. He loves to jump jump jump his jiggles out, he gets super excited and if I just hold him, he goes bonkers jumping up and down. It's so cute. He's laughing a lot more now. He's still stingy about it, but I hear it more often. I'll do anything to make him laugh, and do it until he will laugh no more because I just love the sound of it and the look on his face when he's laughing. He thinks my friend's 3.5 year old is so funny when he jumps off the couch, just laughs his little jiggly baby butt off at him!
He's eating a lot of foods now. I've made him sweet potatoes (the current favorite), applesauce, pears, peas and carrots, and avocado (which he didn't like). He's also had peaches, green beans, and squash. I even give him yogurt melts and he loves those! The only thing I have to say about all this is that I miss the exclusively-breastfed-poo that didn't stink. HAHAHA! He eats twice a day now, and knows that it's coming when I put him in his high chair. He gets all excited. When I'm feeding him he goes "mmm! mmm! mmm!" :)
He is SUCH a water baby! He just LOVES being in the water, watching water, touching it, splashing, and loves his Baby Neptune movie all about water. I took him to Long Lake today with his girlfriend Emily, who turned one yesterday, and put his feet in the lake. He wiggled his toes and kicked his feet to splash the water. He just loved it. It was a beautiful afternoon.
A few weeks ago Emily's Mommy and I took the babies to the park to swing for the first time. I think Aiden likes it, but he's so busy studying things that he doesn't get all excited. His little girlfriend gets ALL jazzed up though! The babies just love the park!
So that's pretty much all that's new. The only other thing going on is my new blog:
http://megztheflabfighter.blogspot.com/
So now I have two blogs. I'm commited to once a week on the other blog, so I'll post on this one at least that much. :-)
I hope all my readers aren't too rabid. I would post a picture of Aiden from recently except my husband hasn't finished migrating my files over after reformatting it (a task that took him three months to get to by the way...those of you who see him regularly can feel free to give him S*** about that). Hopefully by my next post it will be done and I can get you a new cute shot of my little man!
All the best,
Megz
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