The second dream - I'm lying down on my side, getting a relaxing massage - a slow, circular pressure on my lower back. Then I realize that my son who's applying the pressure, except that it's not a massage at all - he is kneading his head into my back to wake me up and feed him! I think that these dreams are indicative of the LACK of sleep I'm getting - but at least I'm entertained.
Friday, April 24, 2009
Babes in dreamland
2 funny dreams about our 10 week old son, Jacob. Last night, I dreamed we were in an airport terminal, running to catch a flight. Jacob jumped out of my arms and started running himself - I said, "Amazing! He's walking at 3 months!!!?" The funniest part about it was seeing the body of an infant tearing down the corridor. I'm sure I laughed in my sleep.
Sunday, April 19, 2009
Friday, April 17, 2009
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I took Jacob into the city for shoe shopping, then stopped by Pat's new place on the way home. Just before heading over to Pat's, Peter, Jacob and I were taking a little coffee break at the Westin St. Francis, when Jacob blew out his diaper - it was epic, all over his pants, all over MY pants and onto the chair. No biggie - at least that's what I told myself over and over as I dashed for the Ladies' Room - wouldn't you know there was no changing table. Fortunately, I had a spare outfit and a Ziploc bag - WHEW! Hours later, he is as you see - happy as a clam, in his Uncle Pat's lap.
Thursday, April 16, 2009
Thursday, April 09, 2009
I caught a smile!
Jacob was 8 weeks old yesterday - this kid is so resilient, it's amazing. He had 2 shots yesterday, and after hours of napping (no coaxing or shushing required - he was OUT), he's smiling again. He was originally scheduled for FOUR SHOTS (!!) but I put the kabbosh on that - at a mere 2 months of age, 2 shots per visit is quite enough, thank you. It kills me to put him through it - I have to remind myself that we all went through it, though my own experience with it was pretty traumatic - and comfort him as best I can after each visit. My pediatrician had a great idea for when they're older and they know what's coming - have a wrapped present ready for them to open after their shot. I think I'll throw in a scoop of ice cream, too - I'll need it just as much as he will!
Monday, April 06, 2009
All is quiet...
Wow, I actually have some time to write stuff - now if I could only think of everything I wanted to blog about! So it goes with the Mommy Brain . . . Jacob slept from 11pm til 5:30am last night, which was AMAZING. Would have been great except that I had a nightmare that was like a scene cut from the Exorcist - ugh! But the weird part was waking up from it - Peter had already gone to work. Jacob was right next to me (we're bed-sharing), totally undisturbed, even though I'm pretty sure I was mumbling out loud during the nightmare - and I felt strangely calm and more protective of Jacob than anything else. I guess that being a mom - knowing that I had to keep it together for my kid - had a calming effect. I went back to sleep until 7:15 or so - just had breakfast, Jacob is taking his morning nap, and we'll go walk the dog soon. Life is so, so good. :)
Wednesday, April 01, 2009
Sunday, March 29, 2009
Ice cream on a Sunday
Went on a hike with friends and had ice cream afterwards. This place serves up the good organic stuff & is way too close to where we live. www.threetwinsicecream.com
Friday, March 27, 2009
Couldn't help myself...
I've been going through his clothes today and playing dress-up. This is his "I love Big Dumps" t-shirt from Keystone.
Sunday, March 22, 2009
Passport photo!
Yesterday we went to the post office to get Jacob's passport application. We are going to Germany in early summer. I was surprised that they make you hold your baby out like this for the photo - probably was instituted after Homeland Security came into being. It used to be that 1 or both of your parents would take the picture with you while you were held. Bizarre that they do it this way now, if you ask me - maybe they do it as a means of targeting potential infant combatants! In any event, Jacob totally took it in stride.
Saturday, March 21, 2009
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
Sunday, March 15, 2009
Finding the rhythm
Baby O. continues to delight & surprise. He is consistently sleeping in 3-4 hr. blocks & eating round the clock. I absolutely love this swing. It's like a tricked out SUV. Music, vibrations, soothing white noise, oh and it swings him into blissful quiet alert or sleep! Then Mom can get HER "num-nums " too!
Friday, March 13, 2009
Friday, March 06, 2009
Thursday, March 05, 2009
Woo hoo! No hands!
The official debut of the Ergo Baby Carrier with Infant Insert. Baby Carrier was generously donated to us by my wonderful in-laws in Portland. Infant insert was purchased for a fraction of the retail price - have I mentioned recently that I LOVE CRAIGSLIST!?
I'm liking this carrier a lot because it distributes Jacob's ever-increasing weight evenly on my back. The sling does that too, provided that you design your wrap that way. It's nice to have both options - and even better, to have a baby who falls asleep in one of these - could I ask for more??
I'm liking this carrier a lot because it distributes Jacob's ever-increasing weight evenly on my back. The sling does that too, provided that you design your wrap that way. It's nice to have both options - and even better, to have a baby who falls asleep in one of these - could I ask for more??
Friday, February 27, 2009
Another big day out
After my dr. appointment, Peter and I took Baby J and the dog out for a walk - this trail is right across the street from where Jacob was born. He was lulled right to sleep by the rocking of the stroller. May I just say that the BOB stroller is (and I mean this in the best way possible) the HUM-V of jogging strollers!!
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