I can't even believe my baby, baby is 2 months old today! Wow, this time is going so much faster. Don't grow up too fast Benny-boo-boo!
Monday, April 22, 2013
Happy 2 Months, Ben!
April 22, 2013
I can't even believe my baby, baby is 2 months old today! Wow, this time is going so much faster. Don't grow up too fast Benny-boo-boo!
I can't even believe my baby, baby is 2 months old today! Wow, this time is going so much faster. Don't grow up too fast Benny-boo-boo!
Friday, April 19, 2013
Thankful
April 19, 2013
Well after being up until 2 am cleaning, everything is bleached. Thank GOD for a great baby that slept through the whole thing. Of course, he was up at 3 to eat, which meant pretty much no sleep for us, but still. We couldn't have asked for a better baby last night.
I also have been on FB the last 24 hours and have seen some terrible damage in other Elmhurst homes. Right now I am feeling pretty lucky. There are some people that lost everything in their basement. I feel so bad for them!
We lost a rug (which we don't even care about) and a vacuum (that's kinda broken anyway and needs to be replaced). Pretty good.
Thursday, April 18, 2013
Ugh floods.
April 18, 2013
Why is it whenever we have a baby in this house, our home floods?
Our basement flooded in 2010 when Hannah was 4 weeks old. And today we took about 3 inches of water with our almost 8 week old. What gives?
Basically we shipped Hannah off for the night and are praying that Ben sleeps a solid 5-6 hours so we can get everything bleached. Thankfully we won't lose anything (unless we get like 3-4 feet) since we have planned ahead after the last time and only put things on the ground that can get wet. And since the water was coming in slow enough, we could get most things off the floor in time.
What a mess.
Why is it whenever we have a baby in this house, our home floods?
Our basement flooded in 2010 when Hannah was 4 weeks old. And today we took about 3 inches of water with our almost 8 week old. What gives?
Basically we shipped Hannah off for the night and are praying that Ben sleeps a solid 5-6 hours so we can get everything bleached. Thankfully we won't lose anything (unless we get like 3-4 feet) since we have planned ahead after the last time and only put things on the ground that can get wet. And since the water was coming in slow enough, we could get most things off the floor in time.
What a mess.
Tuesday, April 16, 2013
Mommy Truth #1
April 16, 2013
Mommy Truth #1
When you are crying and I'm rocking you, telling you "it's ok", I'm not just speaking to you.
Mommy Truth #1
When you are crying and I'm rocking you, telling you "it's ok", I'm not just speaking to you.
Monday, April 15, 2013
Tax Day, HOORAY!
April 15, 2013
I have never been so excited for tax day in my life. I can't wait to have Dan around more. We all miss him, and I can't wait for some more help with the baby. Especially in the evenings. Bath time around here by myself is a little crazy - doable, but stressful. And even just having Dan do the last feeding of the night gives me, like, 3 extra hours of sleep at night. That is HUGE.
I'm tired.
Sunday, April 14, 2013
Dear Future Carey
April 14, 2013
Dear Future Carey,
It has occurred to me, present Carey, that there are many things I wish I had written down about Hannah to have a point of reference for Ben. I have decided to start a list of these items, and add to it as necessary. That way if we do end up having a third, you will have this list.
1. Ben's belly button stunk and fell off in 7 days. Thank GOD.
2. Ben hiccuped all day long at first. By 6 weeks it was almost completely gone.
3. Ben was startled by everything the first month. Now, Hannah is practically screaming in his ear all day and he is fine.
4. Once we went to all formula (6 weeks) Ben was doing 7 feedings. Most of his feedings were 4 ounce feedings but we are doing one day feeding at 6 ounces and the "before bed" feeding at 6 ounces.
5. Almost 8 weeks and we get up about 3 am everyday to feed him and then every 3 hours until bed the next day.
6. Ben had the baby acne about week 4 or 5. Since then he's had super dry skin on his face and head and is starting to "molt". He's very flaky, but I don't want to put anything on it.
7. My milk took about 10 days to dry up.
8. I got my period for the first time when Ben was _____ weeks old.
9. Ben was very gassy once he was getting more formula (about 5 weeks). I have him gas drops for almost 3 weeks. Not sure if they worked or not, but I stopped because about 7 weeks I felt he didn't need them anymore and maybe they were even have a reverse effect.
10. I tried 6 different pacifier brands and for the first 6 weeks Ben wouldn't take anything. Then, like magic, at 6 weeks he took the Nuk (just like Hannah).
Ok, that's it for now. But I WILL be adding to the list as we go. You are welcome, future Carey.
Love,
Present Carey
Dear Future Carey,
It has occurred to me, present Carey, that there are many things I wish I had written down about Hannah to have a point of reference for Ben. I have decided to start a list of these items, and add to it as necessary. That way if we do end up having a third, you will have this list.
1. Ben's belly button stunk and fell off in 7 days. Thank GOD.
2. Ben hiccuped all day long at first. By 6 weeks it was almost completely gone.
3. Ben was startled by everything the first month. Now, Hannah is practically screaming in his ear all day and he is fine.
4. Once we went to all formula (6 weeks) Ben was doing 7 feedings. Most of his feedings were 4 ounce feedings but we are doing one day feeding at 6 ounces and the "before bed" feeding at 6 ounces.
5. Almost 8 weeks and we get up about 3 am everyday to feed him and then every 3 hours until bed the next day.
6. Ben had the baby acne about week 4 or 5. Since then he's had super dry skin on his face and head and is starting to "molt". He's very flaky, but I don't want to put anything on it.
7. My milk took about 10 days to dry up.
8. I got my period for the first time when Ben was _____ weeks old.
9. Ben was very gassy once he was getting more formula (about 5 weeks). I have him gas drops for almost 3 weeks. Not sure if they worked or not, but I stopped because about 7 weeks I felt he didn't need them anymore and maybe they were even have a reverse effect.
10. I tried 6 different pacifier brands and for the first 6 weeks Ben wouldn't take anything. Then, like magic, at 6 weeks he took the Nuk (just like Hannah).
Ok, that's it for now. But I WILL be adding to the list as we go. You are welcome, future Carey.
Love,
Present Carey
Wednesday, April 10, 2013
Postpartum Appointment
April 10, 2013
Today was my postpartum appointment.
Everything is on the up-and-up. Stitches healed, things back where they need to be. I have even lost 24 of the 30 pounds I gained with the pregnancy, so I'm feeling pretty good about that.
Hard to believe it's been 6 weeks already. The second time goes so much faster!
Today was my postpartum appointment.
Everything is on the up-and-up. Stitches healed, things back where they need to be. I have even lost 24 of the 30 pounds I gained with the pregnancy, so I'm feeling pretty good about that.
Hard to believe it's been 6 weeks already. The second time goes so much faster!
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