My darling,
You are sick. And I don't know what is wrong with you. I can guess because of wonderful things like the internet and books, but I am no doctor. For the past several days you have barely eaten, you are screaming uncontrollably at random times, drooling like crazy, have white patches on the inside of your mouth, and I just am so sad for you. I am pretty sure you have Thrush and you may have just developed acid reflux. I am told that the majority of infants do not react to thrush, however, I am pretty sure that is what is bothering you. How can it not? You have these patches all over the inside of your mouth and on the roof of it and you don't want to eat. Like I said, I am no doctor, but come on. So to the doctor we will go and I am hoping and praying that he has some wonderful advice and is able to give us a magic medicine to make you all better. Daddy and I just want to cry when you are so upset. I truly haven't seen you react this way since you were born. I'm sorry you're in so much pain my darling, beautiful baby. I never want to see you hurt.
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Monday, May 25, 2009
Saturday, May 16, 2009
Back to Work
So last week I went back to work. Honestly, I thought it was going to be a lot harder than it was. I thought I was going to cry my eyes out several times throughout the day, especially saying goodbye to my precious one, however, I didn't. I realized that Braedyn is in the best hands possible (I already knew that) and that my wonderful mother-in-law and my second mother, Mary, only have her best interest in mind. I am truly lucky to have these wonderful women in my life who want to take care of my precious baby. So the week went by and everything was great...until Friday afternoon when my gorgeous sweet baby wouldn't even look at me. She gave all these beautiful adorable smiles to Mary and my parents and completely ignored me. I was sad. It was at that time that I felt like I don't want to go to work anymore. I hate the fact that someone else gets to watch my precious love all day long and play with her, while I don't. However, all was made better when Saturday morning I went to get the gorgeous baby out of bed and I got the biggest smile along with kicking legs. Oh how my heart melted.
I still am not 100% into this work thing, though I love my job, I just don't want to miss all these amazing milestones. The countdown has begun...17 more wake ups!!!
I still am not 100% into this work thing, though I love my job, I just don't want to miss all these amazing milestones. The countdown has begun...17 more wake ups!!!
Wednesday, May 6, 2009
Practice Run
Today we had a practice run of me going back to work and you going to Nonny and Poppy's. It wasn't as hard as I thought. Don't get me wrong, I so didn't and don't want to leave you, however, I realized when you are with Mary it is out of my hands. I know Mary will take the best care of you possible and spoil you rotten. She's going to overfeed you, though you're pretty good at showing when you are and aren't hungry, and she's going to make sure you nap in her arms. Even though I would prefer you sleep in the crib, Mary hasn't gotten the swaddling thing down yet, and until she does, in her arms you will sleep. Which is better than getting no sleep at all.
By they way, you are now officially 3 months and 2 days old, and 13 weeks old. You are giggling and smiling every time you see mine or your daddy's faces and you are only having one wake up a night. Wow, you are incredible and I have loved every day of these past 13 weeks. You are my world and I can't wait until we get to spend every day this summer together. I love love love love love you!
By they way, you are now officially 3 months and 2 days old, and 13 weeks old. You are giggling and smiling every time you see mine or your daddy's faces and you are only having one wake up a night. Wow, you are incredible and I have loved every day of these past 13 weeks. You are my world and I can't wait until we get to spend every day this summer together. I love love love love love you!
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
12 Weeks
Braedyn,
Today you are officially 12 weeks old. I know that does not sound like a lot, but trust me when I say, I cannot believe you are already almost 3 months! It is crazy to me that you have been out of me for that long already. We have had so much fun together lately. You are laughing and smiling at me ALL the time (because you do have the funniest mommy in the world). And you are sleeping pretty well at night. Yesterday we had you on your changing table, for some reason your calming place, and daddy kept giving me kisses. You just were smiling and laughing and it was one of the most precious moments. I'm in love with you! Thank you again and again for coming into my world.
On a side note...your daddy and I just got Wii. It's quite fun and we're quite addicted to it already. I did the Wii fit today, and according to it, I need to lose 22 pounds to be at my ideal BMI, and I want to do that in 3 months. That means I have to lost something like 3 or more pounds a week. I wish I could say this Wii fit guy was wrong, unfortunately it's exactly right. Too bad I love to eat!
Love,
Mommy
Today you are officially 12 weeks old. I know that does not sound like a lot, but trust me when I say, I cannot believe you are already almost 3 months! It is crazy to me that you have been out of me for that long already. We have had so much fun together lately. You are laughing and smiling at me ALL the time (because you do have the funniest mommy in the world). And you are sleeping pretty well at night. Yesterday we had you on your changing table, for some reason your calming place, and daddy kept giving me kisses. You just were smiling and laughing and it was one of the most precious moments. I'm in love with you! Thank you again and again for coming into my world.
On a side note...your daddy and I just got Wii. It's quite fun and we're quite addicted to it already. I did the Wii fit today, and according to it, I need to lose 22 pounds to be at my ideal BMI, and I want to do that in 3 months. That means I have to lost something like 3 or more pounds a week. I wish I could say this Wii fit guy was wrong, unfortunately it's exactly right. Too bad I love to eat!
Love,
Mommy
Thursday, April 23, 2009
Sleep
My Darling Braedyn,
Last night you officially "slept through the night." By sleeping through the night I mean you slept from 12 a.m.-6 a.m. It was very exciting. I woke up at 5 thinking I slept through a feeding, and then even went to check in on you because I thought something happened to you. This is why camera monitors were invented, we need to invest in one. But I was happy to find out that you were just sound asleep. What an accomplishment, if you could only repeat this every night!
I had high hopes on you napping today, however they were quickly crushed as you did not want to sleep at all and just wanted to cry! That was not fun.
Tomorrow we are going to venture up to the suburbs to see a friend I haven't seen in 10 years. She was my very first friend when we moved from Deerfield to Arlington Heights. I'm so excited!
Here's hoping to sleeping through the night!
Last night you officially "slept through the night." By sleeping through the night I mean you slept from 12 a.m.-6 a.m. It was very exciting. I woke up at 5 thinking I slept through a feeding, and then even went to check in on you because I thought something happened to you. This is why camera monitors were invented, we need to invest in one. But I was happy to find out that you were just sound asleep. What an accomplishment, if you could only repeat this every night!
I had high hopes on you napping today, however they were quickly crushed as you did not want to sleep at all and just wanted to cry! That was not fun.
Tomorrow we are going to venture up to the suburbs to see a friend I haven't seen in 10 years. She was my very first friend when we moved from Deerfield to Arlington Heights. I'm so excited!
Here's hoping to sleeping through the night!
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
10 Weeks
My Dear Baby Girl,
Today you are 10 weeks old and I can't believe it. You have officially survived your first Passover, which was lovely and everyone oohed and aahed over you (as they should). You have started to be more alert for longer periods of time now and you and I just stare into each other's eyes for minutes on end. I am having so much fun with you and am so sad that in 2 1/2 short weeks our daily time together will be coming to an end, as I will have to return to work. I am sad for this day to come. At first, and I'm sorry to admit this, I was sort of looking forward to going back to work because it was such an adjustment. But we have come to learn from one another and I love you so much that I don't want to leave you. You make me smile and laugh and even when you're sleeping in my arms I just stare at you. I am in awe of you. I can't believe I made you.
I love you more than you will ever know.
Your mommy
Today you are 10 weeks old and I can't believe it. You have officially survived your first Passover, which was lovely and everyone oohed and aahed over you (as they should). You have started to be more alert for longer periods of time now and you and I just stare into each other's eyes for minutes on end. I am having so much fun with you and am so sad that in 2 1/2 short weeks our daily time together will be coming to an end, as I will have to return to work. I am sad for this day to come. At first, and I'm sorry to admit this, I was sort of looking forward to going back to work because it was such an adjustment. But we have come to learn from one another and I love you so much that I don't want to leave you. You make me smile and laugh and even when you're sleeping in my arms I just stare at you. I am in awe of you. I can't believe I made you.
I love you more than you will ever know.
Your mommy
Tuesday, April 7, 2009
2 Month Check-Up
Dear Braedyn,
Yesterday you had your 2 month check-up. Two months! The doctor said you were perfect, that's right, she said perfect! You weighed in at 10.8 lbs and were 22.5 inches long (I think you're longer than that according to your centipede, but what do I know). And you had to get shots :(, but you did wonderful. Yes, you cried, but I often want to when I get shots too. You did wonderful.
After spending a long weekend in the suburbs we also came home yesterday. It's truly amazing how much better you sleep at home in the comfort of your surroundings than you do out. You're just like your mommy.
As well, your daddy came home after a long weekend away. It's so great to have him back, though we didn't get to spend much time with him, you were sleeping and I was was sick. As well, he's busy looking for a job. Unfortunately this tough economy has hit us too. You will come to learn, in your not so distant future, that this time you were born in is the worst time for our economy since the Great Depression in the late 20's and 30's (1920's and 1930's that is). Your daddy is trying extremely hard to find an amazing job that will help us as a family, and I have no doubt he will. You are so lucky to have a daddy like him. He's truly amazing.
Tomorrow marks the first night of Passover. It's the Jewish holiday we celebrate for 7 days by not eating any leavened bread and instead eat this nasty cardboard tasting stuff called matzo. It's a special holiday, one that is too long to write about and you will learn all about someday. Also, all of your extended family is coming in. It's exciting because you haven't met them yet! It'll be fun, but hectic.
I am also proud to announce to you that you are going to be a cousin! Your Auntie Marisa is expecting a baby October 22! Congrats Auntie Marisa, you're an amazing mom to Max and Josie and you'll continue to be to new baby Mandrea!
Love,
Mommy
Yesterday you had your 2 month check-up. Two months! The doctor said you were perfect, that's right, she said perfect! You weighed in at 10.8 lbs and were 22.5 inches long (I think you're longer than that according to your centipede, but what do I know). And you had to get shots :(, but you did wonderful. Yes, you cried, but I often want to when I get shots too. You did wonderful.
After spending a long weekend in the suburbs we also came home yesterday. It's truly amazing how much better you sleep at home in the comfort of your surroundings than you do out. You're just like your mommy.
As well, your daddy came home after a long weekend away. It's so great to have him back, though we didn't get to spend much time with him, you were sleeping and I was was sick. As well, he's busy looking for a job. Unfortunately this tough economy has hit us too. You will come to learn, in your not so distant future, that this time you were born in is the worst time for our economy since the Great Depression in the late 20's and 30's (1920's and 1930's that is). Your daddy is trying extremely hard to find an amazing job that will help us as a family, and I have no doubt he will. You are so lucky to have a daddy like him. He's truly amazing.
Tomorrow marks the first night of Passover. It's the Jewish holiday we celebrate for 7 days by not eating any leavened bread and instead eat this nasty cardboard tasting stuff called matzo. It's a special holiday, one that is too long to write about and you will learn all about someday. Also, all of your extended family is coming in. It's exciting because you haven't met them yet! It'll be fun, but hectic.
I am also proud to announce to you that you are going to be a cousin! Your Auntie Marisa is expecting a baby October 22! Congrats Auntie Marisa, you're an amazing mom to Max and Josie and you'll continue to be to new baby Mandrea!
Love,
Mommy
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