9 months in - 9 months out
Month:
9. NINE!! How did we get here?? Holy smokes, slow down!!!
How big is babe:
He weighs in at 21lbs as of today. I thought he was bigger, but I'm terrible at guessing those things. He is just so solid!! We have our 9 month well baby on Friday, I'll get all the stats then :)
He weighs in at 21lbs as of today. I thought he was bigger, but I'm terrible at guessing those things. He is just so solid!! We have our 9 month well baby on Friday, I'll get all the stats then :)
Our week at a glance:
These days our weeks look pretty much the same. Work/school, home, play, dinner, bath, bedtime - with the occasional outing for tacos and the park. We've been spending a lot of time on the weekends playing with cousins and watching them play sports. Go Nick! Go Em!!
Something new this week:
Clapping! I should say, MORE clapping. He started this about a week ago, but has really gotten into it these last few days. I LOVE to see him get excited and start clapping. Or when music comes on he shakes his little bootie and claps. I DIE!
Clapping! I should say, MORE clapping. He started this about a week ago, but has really gotten into it these last few days. I LOVE to see him get excited and start clapping. Or when music comes on he shakes his little bootie and claps. I DIE!
Most challenging moment:
I had to take bubs to Urgent Care on Saturday (9/30). I cried the whole way. I was so scared and confused - he wasn't nursing and was acting so strange. He had only taken 2/20 min naps by 2pm. It turned out he maybe (a 75% chance) had hand/foot/mouth. A very small case of it? It presented as a small rash on his legs and a spot on his hand. Hence the small case. I don't know. I was so scared. I think it was just a combination of him being overtired and out of sorts. We haven't had a whole day at home in months and as I was relishing in it, he was probably a bit confused. Napping in my own bed? What?!
It really makes me feel so so so grateful for his overall health. In the grand scheme of things he is such a healthy babe and I am so lucky to spend my days with him. I sure did have a scary mama moment though. Whew.
I had to take bubs to Urgent Care on Saturday (9/30). I cried the whole way. I was so scared and confused - he wasn't nursing and was acting so strange. He had only taken 2/20 min naps by 2pm. It turned out he maybe (a 75% chance) had hand/foot/mouth. A very small case of it? It presented as a small rash on his legs and a spot on his hand. Hence the small case. I don't know. I was so scared. I think it was just a combination of him being overtired and out of sorts. We haven't had a whole day at home in months and as I was relishing in it, he was probably a bit confused. Napping in my own bed? What?!
It really makes me feel so so so grateful for his overall health. In the grand scheme of things he is such a healthy babe and I am so lucky to spend my days with him. I sure did have a scary mama moment though. Whew.
Something I loved this week:
Finn was sick which OF COURSE I never want, but he sure was snuggly. He is doing this new thing where he lays his head on my shoulder when I hold him.
I DIE!!!
It literally makes my day. I love that - sick or not - he's getting to be such a sweet snuggly babe.
Finn was sick which OF COURSE I never want, but he sure was snuggly. He is doing this new thing where he lays his head on my shoulder when I hold him.
I DIE!!!
It literally makes my day. I love that - sick or not - he's getting to be such a sweet snuggly babe.
Mama time:
I haven't had much time for any me time lately. Scratch that, I have MADE much time for any me time lately. I know it is important and I am really feeling how important lately. I keep getting these signs reminding me how much self love is necessary.
Well, the new shows came back on and I've been watching a few of them with a glass of wine here and there. Does that count?! I'm absolutely loving this new fall weather, so I think a bubble bath is in my future!
Well, the new shows came back on and I've been watching a few of them with a glass of wine here and there. Does that count?! I'm absolutely loving this new fall weather, so I think a bubble bath is in my future!
What am I eating:
Ugh.
Can I leave it at that? I'm eating...well, ok. I try to do as much meal planning as I can on the weekend. Making mostly soups, chili (which Finn LOVES), chicken, rice, etc. Things that are easy to put together during the week. The only thing is that I don't really feel good about my eating. My body is so different since being pregnant and having Finn and I just don't have the motivation/time these days to spring back into my old lifestyle of eating healthy :(
I KNOW.
I actually make really healthy food for him, but I then just scarf down what is handy or maybe left over from lunch. Am I the only one that does this? Is there an easier way to eat healthy, make his food just as healthy if not healthier, all while doing it on my own? I feel so rushed and unorganized that I get frustrated and upset. I just end up starving myself (not good when you're still breastfeeding) and having a glass of wine. Wah.
Somebody help!
Can I leave it at that? I'm eating...well, ok. I try to do as much meal planning as I can on the weekend. Making mostly soups, chili (which Finn LOVES), chicken, rice, etc. Things that are easy to put together during the week. The only thing is that I don't really feel good about my eating. My body is so different since being pregnant and having Finn and I just don't have the motivation/time these days to spring back into my old lifestyle of eating healthy :(
I KNOW.
I actually make really healthy food for him, but I then just scarf down what is handy or maybe left over from lunch. Am I the only one that does this? Is there an easier way to eat healthy, make his food just as healthy if not healthier, all while doing it on my own? I feel so rushed and unorganized that I get frustrated and upset. I just end up starving myself (not good when you're still breastfeeding) and having a glass of wine. Wah.
Somebody help!
Finn's favorite foods:
Grandma's chili, turnkey meatballs (his absolute favorite!!), water, pasta, rice chex, puffs, hummus, cheerios, shredded chicken,
Grandma's chili, turnkey meatballs (his absolute favorite!!), water, pasta, rice chex, puffs, hummus, cheerios, shredded chicken,
What's working:
Routine!!!!
After school we come home, we play a bit while I make dinner, we eat dinner, then bath time. Then its an attempt at reading a book (he usually just wants to eat them these days) then nurse then bed.
Those days we have to run an errand or meet a friend - it can really throw us off! Finn and me!! I never realized how sensitive to routine I was until this little man came along.
After school we come home, we play a bit while I make dinner, we eat dinner, then bath time. Then its an attempt at reading a book (he usually just wants to eat them these days) then nurse then bed.
Those days we have to run an errand or meet a friend - it can really throw us off! Finn and me!! I never realized how sensitive to routine I was until this little man came along.
My body/movement:
I try to move as much as I can, but it's not always easy. After I get him to bed, clean up dinner and get ready for the next day, there isn't much time. I'm going to try to get better at this. Self-love is SO important. I need to make it a priority!!
I try to move as much as I can, but it's not always easy. After I get him to bed, clean up dinner and get ready for the next day, there isn't much time. I'm going to try to get better at this. Self-love is SO important. I need to make it a priority!!
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