Thursday, February 15, 2007
More Cute Pics
These are about a week old. You can see how his clothes are already too small (0-3 months). And now his clothes are too big (3-6 months). At some point, they'll fit just right!
SOOO Cute!
Just had to share...
These are from this morning. He's 1 Month, 1 week old.
And now he's waking up. Enjoy!
Monday, February 12, 2007
Next generation of movie posters!
Very cool stuff... basically, it's a 3D hologram... or something.
Ya gotta see it to get it. So check this out:
http://www.xyzrgb.com/holos/soccer.html
Here's the article that 'splains it all:
http://www.posterwire.com/
There are more examples floating around... I'll hafta check YouTube and see if someone posted it there, since the XYZ-RGB site had a bandwidth surge and pulled it.
Ya gotta see it to get it. So check this out:
http://www.xyzrgb.com/holos/soccer.html
Here's the article that 'splains it all:
http://www.posterwire.com/
There are more examples floating around... I'll hafta check YouTube and see if someone posted it there, since the XYZ-RGB site had a bandwidth surge and pulled it.
He slept through the night!
Well... kinda. Almost! We went to church last night, stopped at the grocery store, and then came home. Watched the news a bit, and Jeremiah fell asleep around 11. So we went to bed.
When he started crying in the night, I woke up to take care of him and thought, "Wow, I'm not dead tired... weird." The sun wasn't coming up, though, so I knew it couldn't be too late. However, when I checked my phone, it was almost 5 am! Wow! And then he slept 'til 8:30 or so (he actually woke up at 7:30, and since Jeremy's alarm had been going off, I tried to let Jeremy take that shift, but no amount of hitting or kicking would get him out of bed... apparently, Jeremiah could wait, because he fell back asleep.)
I won't call it officially, but that's the longest he's slept yet! Ah, things are getting better... :-)
When he started crying in the night, I woke up to take care of him and thought, "Wow, I'm not dead tired... weird." The sun wasn't coming up, though, so I knew it couldn't be too late. However, when I checked my phone, it was almost 5 am! Wow! And then he slept 'til 8:30 or so (he actually woke up at 7:30, and since Jeremy's alarm had been going off, I tried to let Jeremy take that shift, but no amount of hitting or kicking would get him out of bed... apparently, Jeremiah could wait, because he fell back asleep.)
I won't call it officially, but that's the longest he's slept yet! Ah, things are getting better... :-)
Thursday, February 08, 2007
New Swing
So we bought Jeremiah a swing. It's pretty neat, in that the seat is just his car seat--it snaps into the swing, and off ya go!
Only thing is... I can't tell if he likes it or not... What do you think?
Tuesday, February 06, 2007
Monday, February 05, 2007
My Big Boy!
Went to the doctor's today for his one month check-up. He weighed in at 12 lbs, 2 oz, up 13 oz from the last time he was weighed (only 5 days ago!), and has lengthened out 1.25 inches since he was born. Look at that belly! :-)Everything else is going well. He's still nursing "part-time" and getting formula the rest, but obviously it's not doing him any harm--the kid's a weed! There's a lot more to that for another time... It's complicated. I'm hoping to get some good news soon...... keeping fingers crossed!
Hopefully, birth announcements will be in the mail this week! Keep any eye out!
Sunday, February 04, 2007
Super Bowl Sunday... Jeremiah is 4 weeks old!
Well folks, it's Super Bowl Sunday... I'm not really sure which team I want to win - guess I don't care as much since the Steelers aren't playing. Interesting that this year's teams include two black coaches (first time a black coach has made it to the Super Bowl) and both coaches are Christians. I saw an interview this morning on the NFL Network with Herm Edwards interviewing both coaches. They mentioned their Christian faith -- speaking of which -- did anyone watch the live interviews of the Hall of Fame inductees yesterday? No? Well, I did... The best was probably Michael Irvin, former WR for the Dallas Cowboys talking about his faith -- and thanking my man T.D. Jakes down there in Dallas for being his spiritual advisor. He really wrapped his faith into much of his 30 minute Q&A. Bet it didn't make Sports Center last night, but oh well.
Now let's talk about how cute my kid is? :) He's been smiling since the day he was born and I tried to capture that a little bit this morning in bed at the 4-week mark! We'll find out how much he weighs tomorrow. I won't be there -- I'm flying out to California in the morning and then over to Denver Tuesday evening before coming back to DC on Thursday. I put off meetings last quarter for work since I didn't want to risk being away for Jeremiah's birth. My guess is that he weighs in at 11lbs, 10ozs tomorrow (he weighed in at 11-5 last Wednesday). Remember, he weighed 10-11 at birth, dropped to 9-5 the first week and then started gaining.
Hope you enjoyed the pics!
Jeremy
Now let's talk about how cute my kid is? :) He's been smiling since the day he was born and I tried to capture that a little bit this morning in bed at the 4-week mark! We'll find out how much he weighs tomorrow. I won't be there -- I'm flying out to California in the morning and then over to Denver Tuesday evening before coming back to DC on Thursday. I put off meetings last quarter for work since I didn't want to risk being away for Jeremiah's birth. My guess is that he weighs in at 11lbs, 10ozs tomorrow (he weighed in at 11-5 last Wednesday). Remember, he weighed 10-11 at birth, dropped to 9-5 the first week and then started gaining.
Hope you enjoyed the pics!
Jeremy
Monday, January 29, 2007
Saturday, January 27, 2007
More mobile!
We bought two strollers this week--I took Jeremiah to the mall with Katharine (my first outing without Jeremy!) for lunch, and we wanted to shop a bit, but I had to carry his car seat.... That thing is heavy! But we're all good now. We got a stroller frame, which folds up to hardly anything, and you just snap your car seat into it and go; And we also got a full size stroller from Target, for those family outings (it's pretty heavy and bulky, so I'll let Jeremy handle that until he gets older).
I was actually very surprised to find the Target one. Y'see, Babies R Us was the only store to carry the stroller that matches our car seat--and it was discontinued! I was pretty sad about that, because nothing else really matched (or was even appealing to me)... Hence, the stroller frame purchase. But then I was at Target with Jeremiah, trying to find deals (heard they'd been clearancing out all their older model strollers and car seats--hoping to find a good buy!) and what did I find....? This! It's not exactly the same pattern, but pretty gosh darn close! Not as fancy as the one we'd registered for, but better than something totally different! So I'm happy about it.
Now, we're waiting for Jeremiah to wake up so that we can go for a walk. He's been stirring for a bit... probably waking up very soon. And later, we're going out to Chantilly to see my Uncle and his family--my cousin's gonna be 8 on Monday, so it's a birthday party of sorts, I think. It will also be a good chance for everyone to meet Jeremiah.
Oh, he's up. That's all for now!
I was actually very surprised to find the Target one. Y'see, Babies R Us was the only store to carry the stroller that matches our car seat--and it was discontinued! I was pretty sad about that, because nothing else really matched (or was even appealing to me)... Hence, the stroller frame purchase. But then I was at Target with Jeremiah, trying to find deals (heard they'd been clearancing out all their older model strollers and car seats--hoping to find a good buy!) and what did I find....? This! It's not exactly the same pattern, but pretty gosh darn close! Not as fancy as the one we'd registered for, but better than something totally different! So I'm happy about it.
Now, we're waiting for Jeremiah to wake up so that we can go for a walk. He's been stirring for a bit... probably waking up very soon. And later, we're going out to Chantilly to see my Uncle and his family--my cousin's gonna be 8 on Monday, so it's a birthday party of sorts, I think. It will also be a good chance for everyone to meet Jeremiah.
Oh, he's up. That's all for now!
Thursday, January 25, 2007
Mohel.
No comment!
Jeremiah seems to be doing alright. A bit fussy... a bit cry-ey... My poor baby.
And the stupid cat is back.
What a great night.
Jeremiah seems to be doing alright. A bit fussy... a bit cry-ey... My poor baby.
And the stupid cat is back.
What a great night.
Sunday, January 21, 2007
Friday, January 19, 2007
Same page??
Seriously, I don't understand why there's such a disconnect in the medical field, when it comes to breastfeeding. I have heard SO MANY conflicting theories/reports/suggestions on how to do it, what to do, when to do it, so on and so forth. One minute I think everything is okay, the next I find out it's not, and then I find out that while not ideal, it's normal, and AHHHHH!
I've received much Godly and encouraging words, though, from women I trust (nothing against our Pediatrician, but I'll take the word of a woman who's done it before over his professional medical opinion) which have helped me tremendously. We're still struggling, but I know that there is a light at the end of the tunnel. There is HOPE! I'll be so glad when we get the hang of this--I just hope that's before Jeremy goes out of town in a week... I would love to have him off the bottle by then. Oh Lord, please let him--us!--get the hang of this in the next week!
We're gonna go at this gung ho this weekend and see what happens. If we're struggling on Monday, I'm gonna go see a lactation consultant in person, even if I hafta pay outta pocket--it'll be cheaper than buying formula in the long run!
So thank you to everyone who's been encouraging/praying for me/us. It means so much! We'll keep you up to date on our progress.
I've received much Godly and encouraging words, though, from women I trust (nothing against our Pediatrician, but I'll take the word of a woman who's done it before over his professional medical opinion) which have helped me tremendously. We're still struggling, but I know that there is a light at the end of the tunnel. There is HOPE! I'll be so glad when we get the hang of this--I just hope that's before Jeremy goes out of town in a week... I would love to have him off the bottle by then. Oh Lord, please let him--us!--get the hang of this in the next week!
We're gonna go at this gung ho this weekend and see what happens. If we're struggling on Monday, I'm gonna go see a lactation consultant in person, even if I hafta pay outta pocket--it'll be cheaper than buying formula in the long run!
So thank you to everyone who's been encouraging/praying for me/us. It means so much! We'll keep you up to date on our progress.
Thursday, January 18, 2007
Tuesday, January 16, 2007
Feeling better!
We took Jeremiah to the pediatrician today to check up on his weight--wanted to make sure he was getting enough to eat (he's a big baby... we've had to supplement a bit to make him full, but hopefully we'll be able to cut back on that as my milk comes in.) And the report was good--he's up to 9lbs 13oz, a half pound gain in 6 days! That's pretty good. So we don't have to go back now until his one month visit, which will be the beginning of February. Everything else is looking really good, which was a huge relief. Not that I expected there to be any problems, but y'know, as a Mom (so weird...) I worry (not too much, though.)
I told him of my frustrations with having to supplement with so much formula, and he simply said, "He's a 10 lb baby! The average baby is 7 lbs 10 oz, Jeremiah is the equivalent of a one-month old--you can't expect to have enough milk at this point to satisfy him!" While I'm sure there are women out there who have done it (my MIL nursed twins successfully, after all!), it's just not happening yet with me. So for now I pump and hope that soon I won't need to anymore. I'm gonna talk to our midwife about it, too, on Thursday at my appointment, and hope she has some good suggestions for me.
Otherwise, all is well with us! I tried getting some more cute shots to put on the blog, but Jeremiah wasn't feeling very photogenic. Oh well. Perhaps tomorrow. :-)
I told him of my frustrations with having to supplement with so much formula, and he simply said, "He's a 10 lb baby! The average baby is 7 lbs 10 oz, Jeremiah is the equivalent of a one-month old--you can't expect to have enough milk at this point to satisfy him!" While I'm sure there are women out there who have done it (my MIL nursed twins successfully, after all!), it's just not happening yet with me. So for now I pump and hope that soon I won't need to anymore. I'm gonna talk to our midwife about it, too, on Thursday at my appointment, and hope she has some good suggestions for me.
Otherwise, all is well with us! I tried getting some more cute shots to put on the blog, but Jeremiah wasn't feeling very photogenic. Oh well. Perhaps tomorrow. :-)
Monday, January 15, 2007
I love my son soooo much!
I really do! He's just so wonderful, I'm the luckiest gal in the world. Between him and Jeremy, I am just abundantly blessed!
That being said, I will be glad when this week is over. (Highlight below to find out why--will bore our casual readers/most guys...)
I read somewhere today, in my quest for answers to my breastfeeding issues, that the first two weeks are simply "survival mode", and the worst to deal with. Both Mom and Baby are learning things, recovering from the delivery/birth, and if anyone is going to quit, it's during these first two weeks.
I really thought things were getting better... I thought when my milk came in on Wednesday/Thursday that we would just work on getting the hang of this nursing thing, and everyone would be happy.
Not so.
Starting Saturday night, we've had to supplement his feedings in order to satisfy him... It seems like no matter how long he nurses, he's still hungry, whether for 20 minutes or over 2 hours. He could be going through his first growth spurt, which supposedly happens at 7-10 days, but I'm pretty sure there have been plenty of women who have been able to successfully breastfeed a 10+lb baby without the use of formula.
Basically, right now I feel like a failure as a mother. And this may be TMI for the casual readers of our blog, but gosh darnit, I'm just really frustrated right now. I'm usually the optimistic one of our family, but I gotta tell ya, right now, it's really hard. Really hard. I'll deal with the pain... I'll deal with soreness, scabbing, cracking, dryness, painful breastfeeding sessions--just let him get what he needs without formula! I don't understand why that's asking so much.
We're going back to the pediatrician in the morning to see how well he's gaining. Since we have been seeing plenty of wet diapers, I'm guessing he's finally getting the nutritian he needs. I just hope we're not sabotaging our "quest to breast"-feed by supplementing as much as we have. I really hope this ends soon...
I should probably call a lactation consultant or a La Leche League Leader for help, but I'm hesitant because it's something I can't talk about without sobbing... I doubt I'd be able to get passed my name without crying into the phone.
My friend Sunny is coming over tomorrow--she successfully breastfed her daughter for 9 or 10 months. I'm hoping she has some helpful tips for me. And I emailed the gal I took a Mom's class with at Mclean Bible with my questions--she used to be a lactation consulant (or still is... not sure), so I figured she'd be a good resource to tap. Hopefully she writes me back soon.
In the mean time, I'm gonna just hang in there... We're going to get the fancy Medela pump (Charity got us a hand pump for Christmas, which works great, but I'm gonna start pumping after every feeding, even at night, and it's just easier to have the pump do all the work--at least I can sleep for 15 minutes while the machine does its thing... The hand pump will come in handy for travelling, which we'll be doing quite a bit of this year--Hawaii, Mexico and probably Portugal in the summer!) and hope that that helps boost production. I need to get out of the house, anyways... I've been home since Wednesday. Thank God for the internets--keeps me sane.
So please continue to pray for us. I can use all the help I can get right now! 5 more days....
That being said, I will be glad when this week is over. (Highlight below to find out why--will bore our casual readers/most guys...)
I read somewhere today, in my quest for answers to my breastfeeding issues, that the first two weeks are simply "survival mode", and the worst to deal with. Both Mom and Baby are learning things, recovering from the delivery/birth, and if anyone is going to quit, it's during these first two weeks.
I really thought things were getting better... I thought when my milk came in on Wednesday/Thursday that we would just work on getting the hang of this nursing thing, and everyone would be happy.
Not so.
Starting Saturday night, we've had to supplement his feedings in order to satisfy him... It seems like no matter how long he nurses, he's still hungry, whether for 20 minutes or over 2 hours. He could be going through his first growth spurt, which supposedly happens at 7-10 days, but I'm pretty sure there have been plenty of women who have been able to successfully breastfeed a 10+lb baby without the use of formula.
Basically, right now I feel like a failure as a mother. And this may be TMI for the casual readers of our blog, but gosh darnit, I'm just really frustrated right now. I'm usually the optimistic one of our family, but I gotta tell ya, right now, it's really hard. Really hard. I'll deal with the pain... I'll deal with soreness, scabbing, cracking, dryness, painful breastfeeding sessions--just let him get what he needs without formula! I don't understand why that's asking so much.
We're going back to the pediatrician in the morning to see how well he's gaining. Since we have been seeing plenty of wet diapers, I'm guessing he's finally getting the nutritian he needs. I just hope we're not sabotaging our "quest to breast"-feed by supplementing as much as we have. I really hope this ends soon...
I should probably call a lactation consultant or a La Leche League Leader for help, but I'm hesitant because it's something I can't talk about without sobbing... I doubt I'd be able to get passed my name without crying into the phone.
My friend Sunny is coming over tomorrow--she successfully breastfed her daughter for 9 or 10 months. I'm hoping she has some helpful tips for me. And I emailed the gal I took a Mom's class with at Mclean Bible with my questions--she used to be a lactation consulant (or still is... not sure), so I figured she'd be a good resource to tap. Hopefully she writes me back soon.
In the mean time, I'm gonna just hang in there... We're going to get the fancy Medela pump (Charity got us a hand pump for Christmas, which works great, but I'm gonna start pumping after every feeding, even at night, and it's just easier to have the pump do all the work--at least I can sleep for 15 minutes while the machine does its thing... The hand pump will come in handy for travelling, which we'll be doing quite a bit of this year--Hawaii, Mexico and probably Portugal in the summer!) and hope that that helps boost production. I need to get out of the house, anyways... I've been home since Wednesday. Thank God for the internets--keeps me sane.
So please continue to pray for us. I can use all the help I can get right now! 5 more days....
Sunday, January 14, 2007
Friday, January 12, 2007
A Name & a Belly Button!
Busy day for Jeremy Jr...
Or should I say...........
JEREMIAH ZACHARY!
That's his name. We finally settled on something. It's probably a good thing we're going to Mexico in March, because we have to get him a passport before we can go. We can't get him a passport without a birth certificate--we can't get him a birth certificate without giving him a name!!! So there ya have it. May we present, our son, Jeremiah Zachary! Jeremy is still calling him Jeremy Jr, which kinda works. I'm calling him "Jermy" or just Jeremiah. It's taking some getting used to, because he's been Jeremy Jr/baby for so long, but hey, we're learning!
And in other news, he now has a belly button! His 'stump' fell off today (yay!) and he now has a real belly button. SOOOO CUTE!! We thought about saving his stump for his baby book (on the same page as his placenta.... kidding, of course--we threw that in the dumpster. Hee hee hee...)
Awww... he's got the hiccups. Have you seen a 5 day old with the hiccups?? So cute!
Or should I say...........
JEREMIAH ZACHARY!
That's his name. We finally settled on something. It's probably a good thing we're going to Mexico in March, because we have to get him a passport before we can go. We can't get him a passport without a birth certificate--we can't get him a birth certificate without giving him a name!!! So there ya have it. May we present, our son, Jeremiah Zachary! Jeremy is still calling him Jeremy Jr, which kinda works. I'm calling him "Jermy" or just Jeremiah. It's taking some getting used to, because he's been Jeremy Jr/baby for so long, but hey, we're learning!
And in other news, he now has a belly button! His 'stump' fell off today (yay!) and he now has a real belly button. SOOOO CUTE!! We thought about saving his stump for his baby book (on the same page as his placenta.... kidding, of course--we threw that in the dumpster. Hee hee hee...)
Awww... he's got the hiccups. Have you seen a 5 day old with the hiccups?? So cute!
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