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| Okay, I am going to brag.. and I'm going to brag a LOT. This message is for Hunter.. Dearest Hunter, what shall I say? You are a PERFECT baby... Reading book after book and online articles about what babies CAN be like, I was prepared for anything and everything. There was one thing I wasn't prepared for though, a PERFECT baby!! So it all starts at the hospital, you sleep all the time at the hospital. I wake you to feed you, you eat (and you eat perfect! BFing started out fabulous!) and then without any fussing, you burp and go back to sleep. Same scenerio for several days. Ah, what a life I thought. But of course this won't last.. Well, the sleeping at every hour did not last, but behaving and being quiet and lovely to be around has. So for several weeks you eat and sleep and eat and sleep. I continue to wake you for feedings at times because you quietly rest without worrying about eating. So the time goes on and you continue to be such a good boy. Putting you to bed at night you would whimper for probably 2-3 minutes, I'd put the pacifier in your mouth and bam, you're out like a light.. What a good boy. Did I mention throughout these weeks I have not seen spit up? And I haven't heard you really cry out loud? And you've already begun to smile? Ah, what a life! So now month 1 arrives.. and I have a pretty happy baby. He sleeps about 5-6 hours a night and then wakes up hungry. I feed you, and then you are up for a little while and then lay back down for 3-4 hours for a long morning nap. After that of course you eat again and play a little, nap a little and so on... Still, no spit up? No unhappiness? What's the deal?? So month 2 shows up, you start to get a bit gassy at times. Nothing that a good burping or occasionally milicon won't take care of. You'll have approximately 2 crying episodes to where you cry outloud for about 3-5 minutes. Usually it's due to gas. You don't really like after you eat, you fight me when I try to burp you. But once that burp comes out, a nice sigh of a relief and a smile envelopes your face. You are so pleasant to be around, you are developing a nightly schedule. But you're still sleeping only about 6 hours a night and then up for a while and then back to sleep. You start to develop some dry skin issues and it bothers you. Month 3.. Yes, now I have seen spit up. By month three, I have seen spit up probably a total of 10 times since you've been born. Right now, you are my best friend. I talk to you, you talk back. I smile at you, you smile at me. When I am a blabber mouth, you listen intently with a nice big smile when I intensify what I am speaking about. You get fussy more frequently, but really it's a peice of cake. Actually, I think I play with you so much during the day, that when you are alone, you get bored and start to fuss. How do I ignore you so you learn to not depend on me so much? Ah, I guess that won't happen. I just simply can't ignore such a loveable, adorable, sweet, cuddly, did I mention adorable and sweet? Baby! So this is your schedule right now. You wake up at 8:30 a.m every morning, you eat and then play for about 2 hours. Then you're ready for a nap between 1-3 hours long. And then you eat and play for several hours. Throughout that time, you could be playing for 2 hours straight with just a smile and laughter and talking.. No fussiness. After some playing, you take little cat naps here and there.. and you regularly eat between 3-4 hours.. By 6 pm or so you are winding down getting ready for bed. At 10 p.m I lay you in your crib usually wide awake.. and being the perfect baby you are, you entertain yourself and laugh and play until you fall asleep. Did I mention, I have a perfect baby??? Now the best part is when you wake up at 8:30 a.m, rather than demanding food instantly. You talk to me. You have a conversation and you know exactly what you're saying. I bet you're talking about the angels and your mom and dad that you dreamed about. Ah... such a good life of a baby. I could have 10 of you. *smile*. I love ya Hunter!! | | |
| So we haven't had internet for quite a while but a friend of ours helped us get back online so here I am! Today was a beautiful 40 degree day. I hear tomorrow it will turn to just butter colt. 20- windchills are the predictions! Yikes! No outside for me!! Well, chores have to be done of course. But other than that, I won't be going out. I've been kind of depressed lately, I won't share much on here.. But just kind of down in the dumps about some things going on here. Hunter is doing great, I don't know what I would do without him. He is my number 1 joy and entertainment. I couldn't imagine life without him. He is starting to try and roll over and he talks baby talk ALL the time! He is so cute. I tell him I love him constantly. I just can't get enough of him. I am looking forward to our upcoming Christmas vacation to Texas. That will be fun! We're so looking forward to a vacation!! I hope we have a good time. I am a little nervous about the drive for Hunter, but I am sure he will be fine. I don't have much else to say, I hope everyone is doing well. | | |
| Well, today was just an ordinary day for our household. Joel is on night's this week. So Hunter and I stay up late and go to bed around 1-2 a.m most days and then sleep in late. For some reason the last week or so Hunter hasn't been sleeping like he did before. He used to sleep 6-8 hours at a time. Now it's around 3 and he wants to eat and then another 3... So I think he is going through a growth spurt. Oh well, I really don't mind waking up during the night. It is tiring, but I like spending time with him. The poor boy has baby acne or exzema.. He is all red in the face and itching a LOT. I called his pediatrician and they gave me an idea to try.. So I am doing that and hoping he will feel better soon. I also gave him some tylenol, so hopefully that helps him out. Poor boy. He has been quite uncomfortable. Crying more than usual and trying to itch a lot. I hope he feels better soon, I hate to see him uncomfortable. Another thing that happened... I moved him out of our room into his. Yes, it is about time I know. He is 2 1/2 months old and been sleeping in our room in his bassinet. Well he is too big for it, so he moved to his crib into his room. I sure hope he does okay in it. Right now he's asleep.. But we'll see how long that lasts. He may wake up and be all upset that he's in a new place. I hope not. I really miss him already! I just loved peeking over the bed into his bed.. What a good feeling that is. I think this is way harder on me than him! Until next time. Ta ta. | | |
| So my lil Hunter Buddy has a slight cold right now. Poor guy, he is handling it like a pro though. He is a bit congested and coughing a little. I feel sorry for him. I can tell he is a bit down in the dumps. He's quieter than normal and sleepier. Other than that he is doing great! He is growing soo fast! Every time I look at him I tear up and think to myself that I can't believe that God blessed us with such a wonderful baby. I just can't believe he is ours! He has made Joel and I so very happy. Not only has he changed our life for the better, but he has also drawn Joel and I together as a couple. We are just one happy family! At this time in my life I can't say yes or no to any other children. I am so content right now with Hunter that I am okay where I am at. But I think that will change. I am going to miss my baby Hunter when he starts growing, he is so innocent and sweet.. He smiles all the time, I can tell he knows Joel and I are his life right now. He follows us with his eyes everywhere we go. I know if he could really talk he'd tell us he loves us. He tries to talk all the time, it's so adorable. You know, one of the things that that makes having a baby the hardest is the guessing and unknowns of raising a baby. If he cries, I worry.. If he doesn't cry I am worried.. If he sleeps to much I am worried, if he doesn't sleep enough I am worried.. It's a non stop worry for me. That's the hardest. I want to do so right by him, that I don't want anything wrong. For example, belly time! He NEEDS belly time, but he hates it!! I feel bad putting him on his belly because he cries.. But it's so good for him. Some parenting in life is going to be tough, that's scary for me. Discipline for the child because I know it's the right thing to do. Aaaaak! Motherhood is a big adventure. Currently Hunter is taking a nap. What a precious baby........... Until next time. Ta ta. | | |
| Hi guys, Well, starting today I think I will start posting on xanga more frequently. I enjoy writing about what happens throughout the day and I think I will start that back up. :) First of all, to update you on the happenings of my very awesome life.. It started on Christmas Eve of 2007.... I decided to take a home pregnancy test. The test looked like this (pregnant).. So I then took another one which looked like this (+) and then another which said (yes)... Okay, so I tell Joel who is now wondering why I've been in the bathroom so long. He jumps up in the air (who would have thought he had that much energy?) and grabs me in his arms and hugs me so hard I thought I would burst. Well, loooong story short. Hunter Joel Green was born on September 11th, 2008 at 5:14 p.m via C-section! He was 20 inches long and 8 lbs 9 1/2 ounces. He is now 2 1/2 months old and 13 pounds and 24 inches long.. In the 90th percentile for his height AND weight. He is doing fabulous. He is the second love of my life. I can't imagine life without him. At this time he is smiling, trying to giggle outloud and response to my voice. I say "Huuuunter" and he smiles and flays his arms and legs all around in excitement. He loves hearing my voice. Not only does he recognize my voice when I talk to him, but he also recognizes his Dad's. He absolutely LOVES his dad. When he is fussy during the day, all I need to do is put on our youtube video of him with his Dad and he goes from being fussy to being happy and smiley. You can see his youtube video on youtube.com/prosmirage. It is pretty cute! Until another day! Ciao! | | |
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