She's just so warm and snuggly and has the most wonderful freshly bathed baby smell.
But I'm so tired. And haven't eaten supper. And the house is a mess.
But I seriously just can't stop. It's like a drug.
Monday, March 31, 2014
Pip
Can't. Stop. Rocking. Baby.
She's just so warm and snuggly and has the most wonderful freshly bathed baby smell.
But I'm so tired. And haven't eaten supper. And the house is a mess.
But I seriously just can't stop. It's like a drug.
She's just so warm and snuggly and has the most wonderful freshly bathed baby smell.
But I'm so tired. And haven't eaten supper. And the house is a mess.
But I seriously just can't stop. It's like a drug.
Friday, March 28, 2014
Yay Friday!
We made it to Friday of the first week Jordan has been gone. Praise. the. Lord.
In some ways, it has been better than I dared to hope. The first few days especially. Everything was going so smoothly... but then the door on the van broke and I realized how very close to the surface my emotions were. I know it's silly, but I was especially worried that I'd have car trouble while Jordan was gone. And then I did. 3 days in. I feel so incredibly inferior when it comes to car decisions.
But guess what. The van door part that was broken was covered under some sort of extended manufacturer warranty that I didn't even know we had. No decisions to be made! Such a blessing!
So we continue to be plugging away one day at a time. The hardest part of my day is finding a way to feed Piper. She is so distracted by all things Emberly, so would like to nurse in complete silence. Without complete silence there is the potential for biting. Not ok. Unfortunately, this means E has been watching quite a bit of Caillou when I need to nurse.
Today an amazingly dear friend stopped at my house with an armload of new toys to borrow in boxes that I can pull out just when I need to nurse. I almost cried. Oh, and a little starbucks treat and new scarf! And earlier that morning my sister-in-law stopped to visit and brought some starbucks liquid gold as well! My friends know the way to my heart! ;)
I'm extremely humbled by how thoughtful people have been already in the 6 days Jordan has been gone with phone calls, texts, grocery deliveries, treats, offers to watch my children, etc. Sigh. So very thankful.
That's all for now! Off to cuddle a teething baby, feed a hungry two-year old, and fold laundry. All at the same time ;)
In some ways, it has been better than I dared to hope. The first few days especially. Everything was going so smoothly... but then the door on the van broke and I realized how very close to the surface my emotions were. I know it's silly, but I was especially worried that I'd have car trouble while Jordan was gone. And then I did. 3 days in. I feel so incredibly inferior when it comes to car decisions.
But guess what. The van door part that was broken was covered under some sort of extended manufacturer warranty that I didn't even know we had. No decisions to be made! Such a blessing!
So we continue to be plugging away one day at a time. The hardest part of my day is finding a way to feed Piper. She is so distracted by all things Emberly, so would like to nurse in complete silence. Without complete silence there is the potential for biting. Not ok. Unfortunately, this means E has been watching quite a bit of Caillou when I need to nurse.
Today an amazingly dear friend stopped at my house with an armload of new toys to borrow in boxes that I can pull out just when I need to nurse. I almost cried. Oh, and a little starbucks treat and new scarf! And earlier that morning my sister-in-law stopped to visit and brought some starbucks liquid gold as well! My friends know the way to my heart! ;)
I'm extremely humbled by how thoughtful people have been already in the 6 days Jordan has been gone with phone calls, texts, grocery deliveries, treats, offers to watch my children, etc. Sigh. So very thankful.
That's all for now! Off to cuddle a teething baby, feed a hungry two-year old, and fold laundry. All at the same time ;)
Wednesday, March 19, 2014
Piper is 8 months old!
Piper hit the 8 month mark a few days ago. I am behind, per usual... but better late than never, right?? :)
She is a mostly smiley, always pat-a-caking, and cuddly cuddly baby. I cannot get over her cuddliness, as I just can't remember Emberly being like that. Piper puts her little head on my shoulder and wraps her little arms around me and just snuggles. She loves to rock and be held and this is mostly awesome. Except when there are other needs to be met. But, we manage. :)
Piper sits very well and seems to have no desire to be mobile. Yet. I can't say that I mind, and if she just held off on crawling until Jordan returned in a couple of months, that would be fine with me! She could sit and play with toys and watch Emberly all day. The tiniest little things that Emberly does make her laugh, but everyone else seems to have to work for those giggles and smiles. She loves her big sister.
Her nap schedule is just completely out of whack these days - sometimes she takes two good naps, other times 3 or even 4 short naps. But she consistently goes to bed between 7 and 8pm and sleeps until 7 or 8am. I wish I could say she's still sleeping through the night, but I think she's having a growth spurt and thinks she's desperately hungry once or even twice in the night suddenly! This mama is tired!
Oh well. I just hope it is a short season!
P is eating two meals of baby food and rice cereal each day and seems to prefer carrots, bananas, squash, and applesauce. She gags something terrible when I give her green beans or peas. And she's maneuvering Cheerios, puffs, and bits and pieces of other soft table foods into her mouth with awesome accuracy these days as well. So fun to watch. And so messy. I am relearning how to relax in that department again.
She wears 6-9 month clothes comfortably and I'd guess weighs somewhere around 17 pounds. She is a perfect little peanut. I absolutely cannot wait until it is nice enough to put her in the stroller sitting up so I don't have to lug the car seat in and out of each place we go! Come on, Spring!
This baby girl loves her daddy. He gets the BEST smiles from her and I know she will miss him coming home each day. So... I guess we will just be taking lots of pictures!
That's all for now on the Piper front!
She is a mostly smiley, always pat-a-caking, and cuddly cuddly baby. I cannot get over her cuddliness, as I just can't remember Emberly being like that. Piper puts her little head on my shoulder and wraps her little arms around me and just snuggles. She loves to rock and be held and this is mostly awesome. Except when there are other needs to be met. But, we manage. :)
Piper sits very well and seems to have no desire to be mobile. Yet. I can't say that I mind, and if she just held off on crawling until Jordan returned in a couple of months, that would be fine with me! She could sit and play with toys and watch Emberly all day. The tiniest little things that Emberly does make her laugh, but everyone else seems to have to work for those giggles and smiles. She loves her big sister.
Her nap schedule is just completely out of whack these days - sometimes she takes two good naps, other times 3 or even 4 short naps. But she consistently goes to bed between 7 and 8pm and sleeps until 7 or 8am. I wish I could say she's still sleeping through the night, but I think she's having a growth spurt and thinks she's desperately hungry once or even twice in the night suddenly! This mama is tired!
Oh well. I just hope it is a short season!
P is eating two meals of baby food and rice cereal each day and seems to prefer carrots, bananas, squash, and applesauce. She gags something terrible when I give her green beans or peas. And she's maneuvering Cheerios, puffs, and bits and pieces of other soft table foods into her mouth with awesome accuracy these days as well. So fun to watch. And so messy. I am relearning how to relax in that department again.
She wears 6-9 month clothes comfortably and I'd guess weighs somewhere around 17 pounds. She is a perfect little peanut. I absolutely cannot wait until it is nice enough to put her in the stroller sitting up so I don't have to lug the car seat in and out of each place we go! Come on, Spring!
This baby girl loves her daddy. He gets the BEST smiles from her and I know she will miss him coming home each day. So... I guess we will just be taking lots of pictures!
That's all for now on the Piper front!
Quotable
As we were leaving the shoe store this morning Emberly held her shoes, looked at the sales person and as serious as could be said, "don't you worry. I will take good care of them."
And right now she is in bed and between long strings of {very loud} singing I hear in a sweet sing-song voice, "Fraaaaaaaanklin! It's time for breakfast! I made you peaaaaanuuuuutbutter! Mmmm. Eat up!"
I seriously have no idea where some of these things come from.
And right now she is in bed and between long strings of {very loud} singing I hear in a sweet sing-song voice, "Fraaaaaaaanklin! It's time for breakfast! I made you peaaaaanuuuuutbutter! Mmmm. Eat up!"
I seriously have no idea where some of these things come from.
Saturday, March 8, 2014
Flu
A moment to whine please?
My parents offered to take E for the weekend so that Jordan and I could spend some time together sans two-year-old craziness before he leaves.
She left at 6:00pm last night. By 7:00pm, Jordan was 100% down and out with the stomach flu. It continued all night long. I know this because Piper rolled over completely swaddled yesterday and therefore swaddling ended. So I was up a very large portion of the night with her, detoxing from the swaddle.
And now it is morning and I have the flu.
Happy date weekend to us.
Boo.
Ok whine complete. Things that are positive about this:
1. Piper can't move and is relatively easy to take care of, even with the flu.
2. E is having a blast with grandma and grandpa and she would be impossible to take care of while down and out.
3. This is not happening while I'm single-moming it up.
So... yay weekend?
My parents offered to take E for the weekend so that Jordan and I could spend some time together sans two-year-old craziness before he leaves.
She left at 6:00pm last night. By 7:00pm, Jordan was 100% down and out with the stomach flu. It continued all night long. I know this because Piper rolled over completely swaddled yesterday and therefore swaddling ended. So I was up a very large portion of the night with her, detoxing from the swaddle.
And now it is morning and I have the flu.
Happy date weekend to us.
Boo.
Ok whine complete. Things that are positive about this:
1. Piper can't move and is relatively easy to take care of, even with the flu.
2. E is having a blast with grandma and grandpa and she would be impossible to take care of while down and out.
3. This is not happening while I'm single-moming it up.
So... yay weekend?
Thursday, March 6, 2014
Flexible
Under that pink blanket is Miss Piper in the sling. Sleeping. Hard. And that is what happens when you have a sick baby that won't let you put her down and a two year old with needs. The two year old is in the bath... washing her own hair :)
Word of the day: flexibility
Spring? Is that you?
Watching E get absolutely crazy happy because it's kinda nice outside made.my.day. She just came in the door with Jordan talking a million miles an hour with sparkly happy eyes. Yay warm(er) weather!
And Miss P on the other hand has the ickiest, slimiest cold of all time. She only wants to be held by yours truly (constantly) and still is sadly whining while I hold her (all out scream-crying if someone else is holding her, or if you put her down). So I'm feeling super thankful Jordan has the day off to give E some TLC today. Piper and I will be bonding in the rocking chair.
And Miss P on the other hand has the ickiest, slimiest cold of all time. She only wants to be held by yours truly (constantly) and still is sadly whining while I hold her (all out scream-crying if someone else is holding her, or if you put her down). So I'm feeling super thankful Jordan has the day off to give E some TLC today. Piper and I will be bonding in the rocking chair.
Wednesday, March 5, 2014
Imagination
This is what I overhear Emberly saying, as she's playing by herself:
(Sitting on our front bench) "wow i sure have to wait a long time for the school bus to come. It is so hard to be patient."
(A little while later) "here we are!" (Hops off the bench) "Hello friends! My name is a Emberly Ann Wobbema. And I am your teacher. Today we will learn. That sound ok?"
:) I'm still smiling.
(Sitting on our front bench) "wow i sure have to wait a long time for the school bus to come. It is so hard to be patient."
(A little while later) "here we are!" (Hops off the bench) "Hello friends! My name is a Emberly Ann Wobbema. And I am your teacher. Today we will learn. That sound ok?"
:) I'm still smiling.
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