Too many toys
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Too many toys:
This article link above reconfirms so many things for me. I’ve written a blog
entry before on my desire to avoid the plastic, buzzing, blin...
2 hours ago
Friday, February 5, 2010
Lifesaver
Oh what would I do without this bouncy chair? It is MY favorite because it seems to be a favorite on Conley's! We just recently introduced the actual toy/waterfall part that goes on top, but he has always been so content to sit in it. I take it with me to my houses when I have to work and it is sooo worth lugging it around! Thank you garage sale (and mom who bought it at said garage sale....!)!
Inchworm
Conley's first toy is inchworm that he got for Christmas from Ben, Jackie, and Allie. It's fun and I'm hoping to get monthly pics of him next to it--it's 2 feet long.
Here's the start!
January
February
Here's the start!
January
February
Work
I've been back to work very PT for about a month now I believe. Very PT. This week is the most hours I've worked and that has been 20. Most weeks have just been home from my computer for the most part. There have been a couple of advantages to this...1) My whole leave is unpaid, but I wanted paychecks so I've been able to spread my PTO out by working PT; 2) I'm planning on working with Conley as much as possible and easing my way back into work rather than jumping back in full-force is wonderful. I'm learning how our schedule will work (for now) and what works and what doesn't, how to get out the door and to meetings on time, etc. So far it has been going well--he's been a very good baby for me when I've been working and when we're home I try to only work when he is napping or on my computer for work when Ryan gets home and we're hanging out watching TV.
As far as daycare, I've also learned in the past month that I will ABSOLUTELY need some. So, my thought is that I have a daycare person that can take him on Tuesdays and some Thursdays. So, I'm trying to rearrange my work schedule so that when I teach classes or have certain meetings he can't attend that they will fall on Tuesdays.
The important thing I need to learn as far as working with him with me is that I need to change my standards.... I might be late to meetings occasionally....I might not be able to give 100% at work...it might mean that my days are LONGER, but the plus side of that is that I'll be WITH him during that time. If he is fussy I need to be okay with that and take a step back from work remembering that he is a baby after all. My boss works with her son a few days a week at the office and she is obviously very understanding and supportive. That's the amazing thing about my workplace--if I have a quick 15-minute meeting where I can't have him, there is always someone willing to watch him. I joke that instead of "it takes a village to raise a child", around our office "it takes an office". Love that. Babies that make noise in meetings are the norm, and I need to be ok with the fact that sometimes that might be MY baby. Babies will be babies, right? :)
WHen I do go back FT I hope and plan to take 1 day off a month for a real mommy-Conley day to do non-work things. That's the other reason I'm glad to not go negative on my PTO for now.
Today is our PJ-laid back-nap day-work from home. TGIF! :) Happy weekend!
As far as daycare, I've also learned in the past month that I will ABSOLUTELY need some. So, my thought is that I have a daycare person that can take him on Tuesdays and some Thursdays. So, I'm trying to rearrange my work schedule so that when I teach classes or have certain meetings he can't attend that they will fall on Tuesdays.
The important thing I need to learn as far as working with him with me is that I need to change my standards.... I might be late to meetings occasionally....I might not be able to give 100% at work...it might mean that my days are LONGER, but the plus side of that is that I'll be WITH him during that time. If he is fussy I need to be okay with that and take a step back from work remembering that he is a baby after all. My boss works with her son a few days a week at the office and she is obviously very understanding and supportive. That's the amazing thing about my workplace--if I have a quick 15-minute meeting where I can't have him, there is always someone willing to watch him. I joke that instead of "it takes a village to raise a child", around our office "it takes an office". Love that. Babies that make noise in meetings are the norm, and I need to be ok with the fact that sometimes that might be MY baby. Babies will be babies, right? :)
WHen I do go back FT I hope and plan to take 1 day off a month for a real mommy-Conley day to do non-work things. That's the other reason I'm glad to not go negative on my PTO for now.
Today is our PJ-laid back-nap day-work from home. TGIF! :) Happy weekend!
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
2-month appt and update
My sweet little baby boy is 15lbs. Yup. 15. (and 1.9 oz).
Yesterday we had his 2 month appt and.... his shots. So sad! He didn't cry for TOO long at the appointment itself, but basically cried from 9-10 last night and it was clearly from the shots. I felt so horrible for him. Luckily Tylenol seemed to give him some relief and then he slept "ok".
Here are his stats:
Weight: 15lbs 1.9oz--98.41%
Height: 2'.21"--89.17%
Head: 16.93"--98.32%
Doctor said he looked great and had no concerns, so that was good. Looks like we have a little chunker on our hands--no surprise there!
Here's Conley at 2 months:
Follows objects with his well--watches mom and dad walk around
Seems to love looking at and hearing dad's voice
Soooo happy in the morning. Full of smiles and giggles! SOOO much fun!
Not so much of a night owl--gets a bit cranky.
6 hours sleep in a row is his max. 5 hours twice. Otherwise, every 1-3 hours.
Absolutely LOVES baths
Makes tons of noise still--seems to like the sound of his voice. More high pitched coos and squeaks. So cute.
Took notice of Tytan. One day the dog walked by and Conley followed him with his eyes and smiled.
Hungry, hungry, hungry.
Loves his hands and frequently scratches his face (those darn fingernails are so hard to cut!). He sleeps with socks on his hands. :)
Does not like his carseat. Cries going in and coming out of it but sleeps the whole time he is in it otherwise.
Favorite item is his bouncy seat. It is a savior!!!
Got a floor play mat from Grandma and does pretty well on that too.
Lay down in your crib partially awake and are able to fall asleep with a little comforting from mom or dad
HHmmm...that's all for now. SOOO much fun and amazing to me every day. I especially love my mornings with him when he sits and grins at me. Makes my day!
Yesterday we had his 2 month appt and.... his shots. So sad! He didn't cry for TOO long at the appointment itself, but basically cried from 9-10 last night and it was clearly from the shots. I felt so horrible for him. Luckily Tylenol seemed to give him some relief and then he slept "ok".
Here are his stats:
Weight: 15lbs 1.9oz--98.41%
Height: 2'.21"--89.17%
Head: 16.93"--98.32%
Doctor said he looked great and had no concerns, so that was good. Looks like we have a little chunker on our hands--no surprise there!
Here's Conley at 2 months:
Follows objects with his well--watches mom and dad walk around
Seems to love looking at and hearing dad's voice
Soooo happy in the morning. Full of smiles and giggles! SOOO much fun!
Not so much of a night owl--gets a bit cranky.
6 hours sleep in a row is his max. 5 hours twice. Otherwise, every 1-3 hours.
Absolutely LOVES baths
Makes tons of noise still--seems to like the sound of his voice. More high pitched coos and squeaks. So cute.
Took notice of Tytan. One day the dog walked by and Conley followed him with his eyes and smiled.
Hungry, hungry, hungry.
Loves his hands and frequently scratches his face (those darn fingernails are so hard to cut!). He sleeps with socks on his hands. :)
Does not like his carseat. Cries going in and coming out of it but sleeps the whole time he is in it otherwise.
Favorite item is his bouncy seat. It is a savior!!!
Got a floor play mat from Grandma and does pretty well on that too.
Lay down in your crib partially awake and are able to fall asleep with a little comforting from mom or dad
HHmmm...that's all for now. SOOO much fun and amazing to me every day. I especially love my mornings with him when he sits and grins at me. Makes my day!
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
Sick Day
I woke up at 5:40 this morning and went to change Conley's diaper. Shortly after, I called Ryan, who was on his way to work, to tell him I didn't think I was going to make it through the day. I felt like I was going to keel over and throw up and just wanted to lay down in the middle of the living room floor. So, Ryan turned around and came home to relieve me of my mommy responsibilities for the day.
That resulted in 4 hours of sleep in a row which was much needed! I'm alternating between being sweating and chills and just really run down and weak. I know that the reason is something lovingly related to being a new mom (ugh), and I will go in tomorrow if I don't feel better.
Can I just mention that the thought of going back to work FT terrifies me?
That resulted in 4 hours of sleep in a row which was much needed! I'm alternating between being sweating and chills and just really run down and weak. I know that the reason is something lovingly related to being a new mom (ugh), and I will go in tomorrow if I don't feel better.
Can I just mention that the thought of going back to work FT terrifies me?
Friday, January 22, 2010
New Moms
Still at my parents'. Ryan comes back today!
A couple of days ago, I believe I was washing bottles in the kitchen sink. I PROBABLY was still wearing my pajamas even though it was afternoon and it was PROBABLY Ryan's football t-shirt with spit up on it (since I had changed out of my own shirt with spit up on it).
My dad, also standing in the kitchen, says, "Now I see why new moms get depressed."
Ha. Ha. Ha.
It MIGHT have been the pajamas, the fact that Conley had been pretty needy that day, or the fact that my dad is pretty far removed from the newborn stage (he looks back and tells my mom that I never cried as a baby. ha!).
But, I'm not depressed. I'm a new mom! I don't think he was saying I was, but making a generalization, of course.
If I was depressed, I certainly wouldn't be blogging about it; instead, I find humor (and maybe a little bit of pride?) in that comment. That's right--I wear spit up like a badge of honor and change daily from pajamas to pajamas and this week in particular I am car-less which leads me to feeling a bit stir crazy. BUT, I'm a mom and even though I feel like I'm up all night and sometimes I don't know if when he cries he is actually hungry, or if he is crying for another reason, when he breaks out in that big ole' smile, I can't help but fall in love all over again.
That same day, I believe, I read this blog and decided that maybe it would be a good idea to go out and get some fresh air, so I did borrow my mom's car that night and make a jaunt out for dog food (exciting, no?) while I left Conley with Grandma and Grandpa. I haven't reached that point yet, but I know it is looming at some point, and I love that blogs let us talk about it as being ok.
And, finally, a picture of the little man.
A couple of days ago, I believe I was washing bottles in the kitchen sink. I PROBABLY was still wearing my pajamas even though it was afternoon and it was PROBABLY Ryan's football t-shirt with spit up on it (since I had changed out of my own shirt with spit up on it).
My dad, also standing in the kitchen, says, "Now I see why new moms get depressed."
Ha. Ha. Ha.
It MIGHT have been the pajamas, the fact that Conley had been pretty needy that day, or the fact that my dad is pretty far removed from the newborn stage (he looks back and tells my mom that I never cried as a baby. ha!).
But, I'm not depressed. I'm a new mom! I don't think he was saying I was, but making a generalization, of course.
If I was depressed, I certainly wouldn't be blogging about it; instead, I find humor (and maybe a little bit of pride?) in that comment. That's right--I wear spit up like a badge of honor and change daily from pajamas to pajamas and this week in particular I am car-less which leads me to feeling a bit stir crazy. BUT, I'm a mom and even though I feel like I'm up all night and sometimes I don't know if when he cries he is actually hungry, or if he is crying for another reason, when he breaks out in that big ole' smile, I can't help but fall in love all over again.
That same day, I believe, I read this blog and decided that maybe it would be a good idea to go out and get some fresh air, so I did borrow my mom's car that night and make a jaunt out for dog food (exciting, no?) while I left Conley with Grandma and Grandpa. I haven't reached that point yet, but I know it is looming at some point, and I love that blogs let us talk about it as being ok.
And, finally, a picture of the little man.
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