I missed them
I went on an overnight business trip yesterday and just got home. DH and DS are not home yet. Although it was very nice to have last evening and this morning "off" from child care duties, I am very anxious for them to get home so I can see them again. I missed them both very much!
Friday, May 30, 2003
Tuesday, May 27, 2003
Bunsteads, Haircut, Zoo, and Picnic
It has been quite a weekend! DS ate bunsteads for the first time on Saturday. ((They are a family recipe tuna, egg, cheese salad heated in a hotdog bun.) Daddy gave him his first haircut. It looks pretty good. We've learned a few things. Next time he'll do better around DS's ears and probably won't go directly over his cowlick. Yesterday we went to the zoo and DH carried DS around in the petting farm area. DS didn't actually pet any of the animals, but he was very interested in watching them. He was eye to eye with the cow and the horse, and enjoyed watching other children feed the lambs and kids. After the zoo, we had a barbeque picnic in the park. DS ate half of a hot dog, some baked beans, and some potato salad. So far we haven't found anything that he absolutely won't eat, although some things are definitel last choices if favorites are available. What a great weekend!
It has been quite a weekend! DS ate bunsteads for the first time on Saturday. ((They are a family recipe tuna, egg, cheese salad heated in a hotdog bun.) Daddy gave him his first haircut. It looks pretty good. We've learned a few things. Next time he'll do better around DS's ears and probably won't go directly over his cowlick. Yesterday we went to the zoo and DH carried DS around in the petting farm area. DS didn't actually pet any of the animals, but he was very interested in watching them. He was eye to eye with the cow and the horse, and enjoyed watching other children feed the lambs and kids. After the zoo, we had a barbeque picnic in the park. DS ate half of a hot dog, some baked beans, and some potato salad. So far we haven't found anything that he absolutely won't eat, although some things are definitel last choices if favorites are available. What a great weekend!
Thursday, May 22, 2003
All night
For the 2nd night in a row, DS was in his own bed when it was time to get up in the morning! The night before last, he woke up around 11pm. We were still up, so DH gave him a bottle and got him back to sleep. Last night DS slept all night, from about 9pm until past 6:30 when my alarm went off. I could get used to this! (Cuddling with DS is great, but I sure sleep better these days when he stays in his crib.)
For the 2nd night in a row, DS was in his own bed when it was time to get up in the morning! The night before last, he woke up around 11pm. We were still up, so DH gave him a bottle and got him back to sleep. Last night DS slept all night, from about 9pm until past 6:30 when my alarm went off. I could get used to this! (Cuddling with DS is great, but I sure sleep better these days when he stays in his crib.)
Tuesday, May 20, 2003
An update
It has been so long between updates that I'm not even going to try "catching up". This entry is about crying. DS cried unconsolably yesterday evening for about 5-10 minutes. It sure seemed like much longer, but that's all it was. I think we just waited too late for supper. He was very happy and playful when we got home after work and daycare. He was starting to get fussy, so DH changed his diaper while I was fixing dinner. Then DS would not stop crying. He didn't want a bottle; he didn't want Cheerios; he didn't want to play. So I just held him and rocked (which he didn't seem to like much either) and talked to him softly. Eventually he calmed down, but would start crying again without any apparent provocation. We gave him some Tylenol because we are pretty sure he is teething (lots more drool & now sucks / chews on all 4 fingers at a time instead of just 2). A few minutes after the Tylenol, when I had started eating while holding him, DS seemed interested in eating, too, so I gave him some of my potatoes. After that he ate a lot! I guess his little tummy tolerates being empty not even as well as my pregnant tummy does. :-(
It has been so long between updates that I'm not even going to try "catching up". This entry is about crying. DS cried unconsolably yesterday evening for about 5-10 minutes. It sure seemed like much longer, but that's all it was. I think we just waited too late for supper. He was very happy and playful when we got home after work and daycare. He was starting to get fussy, so DH changed his diaper while I was fixing dinner. Then DS would not stop crying. He didn't want a bottle; he didn't want Cheerios; he didn't want to play. So I just held him and rocked (which he didn't seem to like much either) and talked to him softly. Eventually he calmed down, but would start crying again without any apparent provocation. We gave him some Tylenol because we are pretty sure he is teething (lots more drool & now sucks / chews on all 4 fingers at a time instead of just 2). A few minutes after the Tylenol, when I had started eating while holding him, DS seemed interested in eating, too, so I gave him some of my potatoes. After that he ate a lot! I guess his little tummy tolerates being empty not even as well as my pregnant tummy does. :-(
Thursday, May 08, 2003
Food Remedies: Constipation -- I sure wish the literature agreed on what helps and what hurts constipation. This says pears and canned fruit in general make constipation worse! It does say that magnesium has laxative properties, and that chocolate is a leading source of magnesium. I knew that chocolate had laxative properties, and I suspect that the chocolate icing on DS's birthday cake a week ago might have been the trigger that loosened him up.
Growth and Development - Constipation -- DS is still having constipation problems. He hasn't had a good sized BM in a week, his appetite is low, and his abdomen is bloated. We have started the mineral oil up again.
Tuesday, May 06, 2003
Catching up
Last Friday I nursed DS for the last time in a long time. After putting off my doctor for about 6 weeks, we decided that it was time for me to start taking blood pressure medicine again. We did several searches and found some meds that were okay for nursing, and some that were okay during pregnancy, but couldn't find any that we were convinced were safe for both. I had anticipated this, and since my supply had be getting lower and lower, when I nursed DS Friday night I told him to enjoy it because it was the last time for a while.
Over the weekend DS vomitted for the first time. We introduced cows' milk Saturday -- only about 1-2 ounces. He threw up during the night. His appetite Sunday was very low. Then Sunday night he threw up 4 more times, once in bed, twice on his dad, and once on me. A couple of times over the weekend he nuzzled and pulled on my shirt, and I know he was wanting to nurse and couldn't figure out why I wouldn't comfort him that way, like I always have comforted him when a hug and a kiss aren't enough. I felt sad about that. There have been stomach bugs going around (according to both our doctor and day care), but since he didn't have diareaha or a fever, we are pretty sure the vomitting was just a reaction to the milk.
We had DS's 1 year pictures taken at J C Penney yesterday evening. I was concerned that we might not get good smiles if he was still feeling bad, but he was a charmer, as usual!
Last Friday I nursed DS for the last time in a long time. After putting off my doctor for about 6 weeks, we decided that it was time for me to start taking blood pressure medicine again. We did several searches and found some meds that were okay for nursing, and some that were okay during pregnancy, but couldn't find any that we were convinced were safe for both. I had anticipated this, and since my supply had be getting lower and lower, when I nursed DS Friday night I told him to enjoy it because it was the last time for a while.
Over the weekend DS vomitted for the first time. We introduced cows' milk Saturday -- only about 1-2 ounces. He threw up during the night. His appetite Sunday was very low. Then Sunday night he threw up 4 more times, once in bed, twice on his dad, and once on me. A couple of times over the weekend he nuzzled and pulled on my shirt, and I know he was wanting to nurse and couldn't figure out why I wouldn't comfort him that way, like I always have comforted him when a hug and a kiss aren't enough. I felt sad about that. There have been stomach bugs going around (according to both our doctor and day care), but since he didn't have diareaha or a fever, we are pretty sure the vomitting was just a reaction to the milk.
We had DS's 1 year pictures taken at J C Penney yesterday evening. I was concerned that we might not get good smiles if he was still feeling bad, but he was a charmer, as usual!
Wednesday, April 30, 2003
Care of the intact penis -- I like the Mothering.Com website. Here is one of their "Ask the Expert" questions.
Transitioning
DS is "transitioning" from the infant room to the 12-18 month room this week. He started today because he has been home with a fever for the past 2 days. He is having lunch with them now, then will go outside to play, and will probably nap when they do after playing outside.
The birthday party Sunday was a blast! He loved the chocolate icing on the cake, and he seemed to enjoy the bare white cake after the icing was gone, too. We let him feed himself (without a bib) and he only got 2 small spots of icing on his shirt, and none in his hair, ears, eyes, etc. When he was finished he had quite a chocolate mustache and some on his cheeks and just a little on his nose. He showed quite a preference for eating with his left hand (which he has shown for quite a while now). We fed him both vanilla and choclate ice cream with a spoon, and some of that dribbled down his chin. Overall he was quite neat for a 1 year old having cake and ice cream.
DS is "transitioning" from the infant room to the 12-18 month room this week. He started today because he has been home with a fever for the past 2 days. He is having lunch with them now, then will go outside to play, and will probably nap when they do after playing outside.
The birthday party Sunday was a blast! He loved the chocolate icing on the cake, and he seemed to enjoy the bare white cake after the icing was gone, too. We let him feed himself (without a bib) and he only got 2 small spots of icing on his shirt, and none in his hair, ears, eyes, etc. When he was finished he had quite a chocolate mustache and some on his cheeks and just a little on his nose. He showed quite a preference for eating with his left hand (which he has shown for quite a while now). We fed him both vanilla and choclate ice cream with a spoon, and some of that dribbled down his chin. Overall he was quite neat for a 1 year old having cake and ice cream.
Monday, April 21, 2003
Lots of new skills
DS has done a lot of new things in the past week, and I have been swamped at work (therefore little or no blogging) and I have barely been on the computer at home.
That's about all I can remember right now. He has made some wonderful advances in the past couple of weeks! He may take his first unassisted steps before his birthday later this week, but I won't be surprised if he doesn't. His DCP thinks that he is teething and that his "eye teeth" are going to be the first ones to come through.
DS has done a lot of new things in the past week, and I have been swamped at work (therefore little or no blogging) and I have barely been on the computer at home.
- He put the lid on his shape container, instead of just taking it off and putting the parts in that way
- With DH's help, he has learned to put the shapes in through the holes in the lid (the circle is the easiest, and the square is the hardest)
- He ate, lamb, raisins, and unleaven bread last Thursday
- He went to a baseball game yesterday and had fun removing my cap and either putting it back on my head or putting it on his own head
- He stood alone for almost 3 seconds
- While eating out at a restaurant, he torn his bread into tiny pieces and put them back on his plate -- we finally figured out that he was copying what we do with his bread!
- He definitely says, "Hi" appropriately (and he waves by sticking his arm up in the air with his hand open)
- He ate a club cracker by "biting" off appropriate sized pieces instead of trying to stuff the whole thing in his mouth
That's about all I can remember right now. He has made some wonderful advances in the past couple of weeks! He may take his first unassisted steps before his birthday later this week, but I won't be surprised if he doesn't. His DCP thinks that he is teething and that his "eye teeth" are going to be the first ones to come through.
Friday, April 11, 2003
Thursday, April 10, 2003
Monday, April 07, 2003
"Moving Up" Soon
I got a call from DS's DCP today. She and his future teacher want to meet with us to discuss the changes coming up. DS is scheduled to start visiting the next room (12-18 month olds) the week after his birthday (only 3 weeks from today!) and to move up the Monday after that. A big change is that generally don't give bottles in the next room. They do help the kids with their cups, though, if needed. Walking is not an absolute requirement like I thought it was. DCP said that seeing the other kids walking and competition for toys is usually enough to encourage the "almost walkers" like DS. Besides, 3 weeks from now DS could be walking alone. Other changes include having only 2 adults (for 8 children), instead of 3 adults for up to 9 children. She also said that there seems to be a lot of biting in that age group. DS has already been the recipient of a bite at church, but since he still has no teeth, he won't be hurting anyone even if he does bite.
I also expect that I will not go over for lunch so frequently. Our lunchtime nursing is very little nursing now, mostly cuddle and play time. I'm going to start a yoga class 2 days a week so that will give us a gradual transition. DS's DCP also said that is may be harder for DS when I leave at lunch after he changes rooms.
I got a call from DS's DCP today. She and his future teacher want to meet with us to discuss the changes coming up. DS is scheduled to start visiting the next room (12-18 month olds) the week after his birthday (only 3 weeks from today!) and to move up the Monday after that. A big change is that generally don't give bottles in the next room. They do help the kids with their cups, though, if needed. Walking is not an absolute requirement like I thought it was. DCP said that seeing the other kids walking and competition for toys is usually enough to encourage the "almost walkers" like DS. Besides, 3 weeks from now DS could be walking alone. Other changes include having only 2 adults (for 8 children), instead of 3 adults for up to 9 children. She also said that there seems to be a lot of biting in that age group. DS has already been the recipient of a bite at church, but since he still has no teeth, he won't be hurting anyone even if he does bite.
I also expect that I will not go over for lunch so frequently. Our lunchtime nursing is very little nursing now, mostly cuddle and play time. I'm going to start a yoga class 2 days a week so that will give us a gradual transition. DS's DCP also said that is may be harder for DS when I leave at lunch after he changes rooms.
Thursday, April 03, 2003
An idea
While talking with a friend about DS's constipation problem, she mentioned that the only time her son had problems was when he was taking iron. I realized that the formula we feed DS at home is the "with added iron" kind. This weekend I am going to buy some of the other kind to see if that will help. I have also placed another call to our doctor to see if he has any other suggestions because DS seems in so much pain anytime his system trys to have a BM.
While talking with a friend about DS's constipation problem, she mentioned that the only time her son had problems was when he was taking iron. I realized that the formula we feed DS at home is the "with added iron" kind. This weekend I am going to buy some of the other kind to see if that will help. I have also placed another call to our doctor to see if he has any other suggestions because DS seems in so much pain anytime his system trys to have a BM.
Sunday, March 30, 2003
It's been a while since I blogged. It's been a hectic week-plus. My brother's surgery went well Friday and he may be going home from the hospital tomorrow. I talked to a cousin Friday evening (about my brother) and found out that another cousin is getting married this fall, probably in September or October. Depending on the date they choose and the date my baby chooses, I may have to miss the wedding.
DS crawled up some stairs for the first time yesterday (4 steps at church). Now we need to teach him to go down backwards, because he turned around and wanted to go down head-first! He is always walking very well holding onto someone's fingers or his "push-walker".
My Sweet Adeline competition last weekend was fun but we didn't perform up to our ability during the 6 minutes on stage when it counted for the competition. DH did fine taking care of DS, and DS did very well being quiet during the singing.
I'm at work right now (10pm on Sunday night) and wish I were at home. This is part of what I do, and I usually take it very much in stride. This time has been different. All I want to do lately is sleep, or hold or play with DS. I have been extremely un-motivated at work the past few weeks and I wonder "why am I here" often. My new office finally got furniture over a week ago, but I can't move in until the electricity is hooked up to my desk (because they will have to pull it away from the wall to do the work). Hopefully getting into my new location (but not until the end of this/next week) will inspire me.
DS crawled up some stairs for the first time yesterday (4 steps at church). Now we need to teach him to go down backwards, because he turned around and wanted to go down head-first! He is always walking very well holding onto someone's fingers or his "push-walker".
My Sweet Adeline competition last weekend was fun but we didn't perform up to our ability during the 6 minutes on stage when it counted for the competition. DH did fine taking care of DS, and DS did very well being quiet during the singing.
I'm at work right now (10pm on Sunday night) and wish I were at home. This is part of what I do, and I usually take it very much in stride. This time has been different. All I want to do lately is sleep, or hold or play with DS. I have been extremely un-motivated at work the past few weeks and I wonder "why am I here" often. My new office finally got furniture over a week ago, but I can't move in until the electricity is hooked up to my desk (because they will have to pull it away from the wall to do the work). Hopefully getting into my new location (but not until the end of this/next week) will inspire me.
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