Henry was 3 months old yesterday. What a sweet little guy he is! He is already busting out of his 3 month clothes and tonight I put 6 month pjs on him thinking they'd swallow him but nope, they fit almost perfect! He's such a good baby these days, and has adjusted really well to me going back to work and going to the babysitters each day. He loves his sister, (and the feeling is very mutual!) The last couple weeks he has not been sleeping for as long at night, but he's still pretty much just waking up once a night to eat.
Abbie starts preschool tomorrow! She is so excited and I cannot wait to hear all the stories she will have to share with us!
Things are going great here in GA - my job is good, the babysitter is working out, Wes's job is going well, the kids are happy. It's hot here for sure, but fall is just around the corner.
We are headed to Boston this week to see some family and I am so excited for the vacation! It will be Henry's first plane ride - hopefully he will be a great little traveller just like his sister!
Sunday, August 7, 2011
Wednesday, July 13, 2011
Quick update
I felt like I better blog before even more time gets away from us! Henry is almost 10 weeks old, meaning my maternity leave is almost over - just a few more days and it's back to work. I am definitely feeling emotional this week, sometimes looking forward to going back to the working world but mostly feeling scared of leaving little Henry. I'm not too concerned about Abbie - she adjusts so well and I know she will probably be happy to get out of the house more and play with other kids! She will start preschool in a few weeks, and her and Henry will both be staying with a stay at home Mom who has a baby and a 3-year old daughter. I'm so glad they will be together, in the afternoons at least, and then I will be able to go see Henry at lunch too because my office is really close to the lady keeping them.
We took Henry to the doctor yesterday for his 2-month check up. He weighed 12lbs, 14 0z - which was about 80% on the growth charts! Wow! I knew he was gaining but I didn't realize he weighed that much. And everything else looked great with him too. He had to have 3 shots which I wasn't excited about, but thankfully he handled them well.
He is waking up around 3:30 to eat at night and that's it - he goes back to sleep until about 6 or 7. I'm sure I'll be worn out going back to work at first but hopefully he'll start going longer soon.
That's about it for the kids updates. Despite how hard it's been on some days handling the two, I'm really going to miss being home. I am so happy I have had this time with both of them, and that we've really been able to enjoy Atlanta even in the heat! We've had lots of time at the pool, and play dates with our neighbors. It's been a great transition for me down here because being off I've been able to get to know more people around town. We are really liking it here and feel like this could definitely be a long term place to live!
Friday, June 24, 2011
7 Weeks!
Today Henry is 7 weeks old! He is getting so big and and developing a little personality already, and it's so much fun. I know it just gets better from here, and as much as I love and cherish those first few days and weeks with a newborn, I have to say I am looking forward to the next few months and watching him grow....and sleep better! Ha! A few days ago I thought he was on his way to waking only once a night, because he went from about 9 or 10 until 2 or 3 in the morning, but the last few nights he has been waking up twice again. It's mostly gas that is waking him up, because he hardly eats anything. I think I am going to try giving him the paci instead of nursing him to see what happens...
He is starting to recognize us now, and grab at things, and pay attention to the mobile on his swing. He loves to be in the Baby Bjorn, likes sleeping on his belly, and definitely has a fussy time in the evenings. He's also not a big fan of the car seat right now.
We also have been trying to get him to sleep in his bed during that first stretch, and then because his room is upstairs and ours is down, I just take him down with us after he wakes up the first time, and he sleeps in the pack and play in our room.
He is a great eater and seems to go a lot faster than Abbie, which is nice at night because I'm not up for an hour each time like I remember with her.
He is starting to recognize us now, and grab at things, and pay attention to the mobile on his swing. He loves to be in the Baby Bjorn, likes sleeping on his belly, and definitely has a fussy time in the evenings. He's also not a big fan of the car seat right now.
His eyes are still blue, but I'm still pretty positive they are going to change to brown. His hair is dark, and he has an olive skin tone.
He is pure cuteness!!
Monday, June 20, 2011
Wes
We celebrated 11 years on Friday.
I can still remember the first time I saw him, sitting on the back of a truck, getting ready to go fishing in Daytona Beach.
I can still remember the first time he flirted with me, whistling as I walked by in the gym at Western.
I can still remember how I felt when my friend Rachel came up to me one night and said Wes said to tell you that you have the best legs he's ever seen.
And then finally, the night I got the nerve up to make the first real move and talk to him.
I remember he sent me yellow roses about a week later.
And took me on our first real date that week too. We drove over to the Nantahala River and went fly fishing (imagine that.) And to my surprise, we met his Mom for dinner afterwards. I remember my hair was a mess from riding all that way in his Jeep with the top off, and here I was, straight from fishing with a ball cap on, meeting the woman who would be my future mother-in-law!
And the rest is pretty much history. Sure, he got scared at one point and broke up with me for about 24 hours. It was the worst 24 hours of my life, as I recall. But then he came to a friends house where I was and told me he was sorry. And about a week later, in his parents basement, he told me he wanted to get married.
We had known each other for about 5 months. Everyone probably thought we were crazy, but somehow most of my friends knew that I had never been this way with any guy I'd ever dated.
I love thinking back to that time, because falling in love has to be the greatest thing. When you don't care about eating, sleeping, or anything else but being with that person all the time.
I feel so blessed to call Wes my husband, and even more, I know that he loves me now more than he did back then. He is so faithful, so true, so devoted. And pretty darn good looking too!
I can still remember the first time I saw him, sitting on the back of a truck, getting ready to go fishing in Daytona Beach.
I can still remember the first time he flirted with me, whistling as I walked by in the gym at Western.
I can still remember how I felt when my friend Rachel came up to me one night and said Wes said to tell you that you have the best legs he's ever seen.
And then finally, the night I got the nerve up to make the first real move and talk to him.
I remember he sent me yellow roses about a week later.
And took me on our first real date that week too. We drove over to the Nantahala River and went fly fishing (imagine that.) And to my surprise, we met his Mom for dinner afterwards. I remember my hair was a mess from riding all that way in his Jeep with the top off, and here I was, straight from fishing with a ball cap on, meeting the woman who would be my future mother-in-law!
And the rest is pretty much history. Sure, he got scared at one point and broke up with me for about 24 hours. It was the worst 24 hours of my life, as I recall. But then he came to a friends house where I was and told me he was sorry. And about a week later, in his parents basement, he told me he wanted to get married.
We had known each other for about 5 months. Everyone probably thought we were crazy, but somehow most of my friends knew that I had never been this way with any guy I'd ever dated.
I love thinking back to that time, because falling in love has to be the greatest thing. When you don't care about eating, sleeping, or anything else but being with that person all the time.
I feel so blessed to call Wes my husband, and even more, I know that he loves me now more than he did back then. He is so faithful, so true, so devoted. And pretty darn good looking too!
Thursday, June 16, 2011
Friday, June 10, 2011
5 Week Update!
Henry is five weeks today, and I just wanted to jot down a few updates on what he is doing as of now!
He eats every 2-3 hours, and seems to want to eat a lot in the evenings. He takes a good nap in the morning, and then usually a "marathon" nap in the afternoons. He sleeps a lot, it seems, a lot more than I remember Abbie ever sleeping at this age, but maybe I just don't remember!
He has a lot of gas and going to the bathroom problems right now. He has had it pretty much since he was born, and that tends to wake him up a lot from naps or at night. I am really praying this goes away in a few weeks - and if anyone has any advice I will take it. We have tried mylicon but it doesn't really help. It doesn't make him mad all the time, but there is usually about one or two times a day when he gets really upset. As I write this right now he is in the pack and play fussing about his belly...
He loves the Baby Bjorn, and we carry him around in it a lot. I think the upright position is comfortable to him because of the gas thing too - and at night I tend to hold him on my chest so he can go to sleep. His first stretch at night is his best and most restful, and that is usually from about 9-12. Then after that it's very sporadic, depending on his belly that night.
At his last appointment he weighed 10 lbs, 5 oz, and was 22" long - I am pretty sure they said that was 50 % for both. And he had to have his first hepatitis B vaccine. Broke.My.Heart.
And lastly, I think he looks like Wes. He is absolutely gorgeous, with blue eyes and dark hair. He has three dimples, one in each cheek and one in his chin, which runs in my side of the family. He has long fingers and long thin legs.
I will post some pics soon!!
He eats every 2-3 hours, and seems to want to eat a lot in the evenings. He takes a good nap in the morning, and then usually a "marathon" nap in the afternoons. He sleeps a lot, it seems, a lot more than I remember Abbie ever sleeping at this age, but maybe I just don't remember!
He has a lot of gas and going to the bathroom problems right now. He has had it pretty much since he was born, and that tends to wake him up a lot from naps or at night. I am really praying this goes away in a few weeks - and if anyone has any advice I will take it. We have tried mylicon but it doesn't really help. It doesn't make him mad all the time, but there is usually about one or two times a day when he gets really upset. As I write this right now he is in the pack and play fussing about his belly...
He loves the Baby Bjorn, and we carry him around in it a lot. I think the upright position is comfortable to him because of the gas thing too - and at night I tend to hold him on my chest so he can go to sleep. His first stretch at night is his best and most restful, and that is usually from about 9-12. Then after that it's very sporadic, depending on his belly that night.
At his last appointment he weighed 10 lbs, 5 oz, and was 22" long - I am pretty sure they said that was 50 % for both. And he had to have his first hepatitis B vaccine. Broke.My.Heart.
And lastly, I think he looks like Wes. He is absolutely gorgeous, with blue eyes and dark hair. He has three dimples, one in each cheek and one in his chin, which runs in my side of the family. He has long fingers and long thin legs.
I will post some pics soon!!
Saturday, June 4, 2011
What's happening around here...
Yesterday Henry was 4 weeks old. I have to say I can't believe it's already been 4 weeks, even though some days seem to drag by. It's been an adjustment with the move and having a new baby and having Abbie home with me full time. I am not going to paint this perfect picture of our life and say it's a cake walk, because it's pretty hard and my patience wears thin on a lot of days. But I am learning about my limits and adjusting and with a lot of prayer and a little wine, I think I am managing ok! I truly love these two kids so very much, and my heart has totally made room for little Henry!
Abbie is going to a church camp next week for a few days, which will be great for her and me. I'm looking forward to a little bonding time with Henry, and Abbie is so excited already!
That's about it for now!
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