First week of school down, 36 weeks to go, not counting other days off, so let's go with 35 weeks to go. And may I say I'm exhausted. I don't know how I'm going to do this the rest of the year. It's tough to make sure Ms. B is up, changed, fed, packed and I'm up, showered, dressed, fed, packed, with coffee in hand all by 6:15 a.m. But man, B you are a rockstar! You did fantastic with J and R & O. They all love you and I'm pretty sure you love them. I'm so glad that when I'm worried and stressed out at work, it's for the reason it's work related and not about you. Don't get me wrong, I'm always thinking about you and wondering how you're doing, but I know J is taking great care of you. I may say you're very lucky, and so am I that we found such a great woman to watch you while I have to work.
I think I may have to start this blog into funny things that have also happened at work type thing as well as things keep popping in my head...
1. A boy hissed at another student
2. A parent asked where "daban" is and I replied, "the banana?" He said, "no, jaban." Therein I replied, "I'm sorry I don't know jaban." Then a student jumped in, "He wants to know where the BAND room is." Really?
3. One female colleague says to my male colleague who says he's about to cry..."Don't f****in' cry."
It's going to be a good year!
Friday, August 28, 2009
Monday, August 17, 2009
6 Month Check-Up
Alrighty Braedyn,
Here's the low down of what happened at the doctor for your 6 month check-up. In a nutshell, she said you are..."splendiferous." Which according to dictionary.com means, "spendid, magnificent, fine." I just loved hearing that! She also said you now weigh 17.8 pounds and are 25 3/4 inches long. I really don't know how you managed to gain 4 pounds in 2 months, but good for you! I was also told to start giving you a sippy cup (which you love!) and wean you onto milk based formula. So you are getting one bottle a day and I think you're doing great with it! Saturday we will start with giving you 2 bottles a day of it. You also have a tooth coming in, finally a reason for all your drooling. It is your lower left and I can't wait to see how long it takes for it to fully come in.
Watching you grow up is so fun. I can't believe my summer of Braedyn and Mommy is coming to an end. We have one last week together and I'm going to milk it for all I can. I'm so happy that we have found an amazing woman to watch you and I know you are in amazing hands. J is going to take such good care of you. And even though I'm sad that it won't be me watching you and playing with you, I'm glad it's someone as thoughtful and caring as J.
XOXO
Here's the low down of what happened at the doctor for your 6 month check-up. In a nutshell, she said you are..."splendiferous." Which according to dictionary.com means, "spendid, magnificent, fine." I just loved hearing that! She also said you now weigh 17.8 pounds and are 25 3/4 inches long. I really don't know how you managed to gain 4 pounds in 2 months, but good for you! I was also told to start giving you a sippy cup (which you love!) and wean you onto milk based formula. So you are getting one bottle a day and I think you're doing great with it! Saturday we will start with giving you 2 bottles a day of it. You also have a tooth coming in, finally a reason for all your drooling. It is your lower left and I can't wait to see how long it takes for it to fully come in.
Watching you grow up is so fun. I can't believe my summer of Braedyn and Mommy is coming to an end. We have one last week together and I'm going to milk it for all I can. I'm so happy that we have found an amazing woman to watch you and I know you are in amazing hands. J is going to take such good care of you. And even though I'm sad that it won't be me watching you and playing with you, I'm glad it's someone as thoughtful and caring as J.
XOXO
Tuesday, August 4, 2009
Six Months
Dearest Braedyn,
Today marks your 6 month birthday. Honestly, I cannot believe you are 1/2 a year old. In the last 6 months you have gone from waking up every 2 hours to sleeping 12 hours straight (on most nights). You have gone from eating breast milk, to soy formula, to oatmeal, and now fruits and veggies. You have gone from wanting me to hold you 24/7 to wanting to play on your playmate and exersaucer and entertaining yourself (though you do get the occasional where is mommy is she looking at me cry). You have gone from this blob who didn't move at all to this little wiggle worm. You were this little peanut who fit in the palm of her daddy's hand and are now this long string bean. You're so long you're wearing 9 month clothes! Today you even decided to go from front to back twice and from back to front! You are changing right before my very eyes, everyday there is more hair growing on your head, eyebrows and eyelashes growing in. You just smile and laugh and sometimes cry, and everyone says they can't believe how beautiful and how good you are. And guess what? They're right!!
Braedyn it's hard to believe that a year ago I was just telling people I was having you and now you're here (actually you've been here for 6 months). This is the hardest job I have ever had to do, however it's been the most fun and rewarding. I cannot wait to see what's in store for these next 6 months. You truly are an amazing baby and I am so blessed that you came into my life.
Love,
Mommy
Today marks your 6 month birthday. Honestly, I cannot believe you are 1/2 a year old. In the last 6 months you have gone from waking up every 2 hours to sleeping 12 hours straight (on most nights). You have gone from eating breast milk, to soy formula, to oatmeal, and now fruits and veggies. You have gone from wanting me to hold you 24/7 to wanting to play on your playmate and exersaucer and entertaining yourself (though you do get the occasional where is mommy is she looking at me cry). You have gone from this blob who didn't move at all to this little wiggle worm. You were this little peanut who fit in the palm of her daddy's hand and are now this long string bean. You're so long you're wearing 9 month clothes! Today you even decided to go from front to back twice and from back to front! You are changing right before my very eyes, everyday there is more hair growing on your head, eyebrows and eyelashes growing in. You just smile and laugh and sometimes cry, and everyone says they can't believe how beautiful and how good you are. And guess what? They're right!!
Braedyn it's hard to believe that a year ago I was just telling people I was having you and now you're here (actually you've been here for 6 months). This is the hardest job I have ever had to do, however it's been the most fun and rewarding. I cannot wait to see what's in store for these next 6 months. You truly are an amazing baby and I am so blessed that you came into my life.
Love,
Mommy
Friday, July 24, 2009
Sleeping Through the Night
My darling Braedyn,
This is the first week you have slept through the night. And through the night, I don't mean any of this 5 hours and then a feeding, your down and then a feeding 5 hours later. I mean from 6 p.m. until 6 a.m. sleeping through the night! You have made me so happy! I knew it would happen when you were ready, and I'm so happy it has happened before I have to go back to work...again! I think it happened because I'm giving you a little dinner at night and that holds you over. And the only reason I thought of doing that was because of a friend of a friend told me that's when her son started to sleep through the night when she started giving him 2 meals. Thank R. Well am I glad I tried that out! Mama is happy! Now if only I could sleep through the night! I seriously am going to have to retrain myself on how to do that!
As for other accomplishments there haven't been much more lately. You've rolled over...once. But you just keep growing and becoming more and more beautiful every day! I love you!
Mommy
P.S. I have way too many exclamation marks in this post!
This is the first week you have slept through the night. And through the night, I don't mean any of this 5 hours and then a feeding, your down and then a feeding 5 hours later. I mean from 6 p.m. until 6 a.m. sleeping through the night! You have made me so happy! I knew it would happen when you were ready, and I'm so happy it has happened before I have to go back to work...again! I think it happened because I'm giving you a little dinner at night and that holds you over. And the only reason I thought of doing that was because of a friend of a friend told me that's when her son started to sleep through the night when she started giving him 2 meals. Thank R. Well am I glad I tried that out! Mama is happy! Now if only I could sleep through the night! I seriously am going to have to retrain myself on how to do that!
As for other accomplishments there haven't been much more lately. You've rolled over...once. But you just keep growing and becoming more and more beautiful every day! I love you!
Mommy
P.S. I have way too many exclamation marks in this post!
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
Seriously a Slacker Mom
Okay, okay there are no excuses. Braedyn, you are now 5 1/2 months old and are just the cutest baby there is (if I may say so myself). We have started you on solids, only once a day, and the majority of it ends up on your face rather than in your mouth. You love sweet potatoes, and didn't seem to love pears very much. But we'll keep on trying. You are still not sleeping through the night, which is getting exhausting, but I'm told you'll sleep through the night when you're good and ready. I hope that's soon. You're giggling and smiling all the time and it just melts my heart. I took you to the park yesterday for the first time and had you on the swings and you loved it! Girl, I'm having the time of my life with you! This has been the best summer ever!
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
Slacker Mom
Alright, alright, alright...I'm back on...I'm so sorry but I have been slacking on this blog. To no fault of my own. The passing of Mary really through me for a loop and the end of school was just exhausting. But here I am. So a lot has happened and I have to catch up.
Ms. Braedyn, at your 4 month check-up (where does the time go?) you weighed 13 pounds and 15 ounces (let's just round up to 14 pounds) and were 25 1/4 inches long! Holy cow! My how you have grown. Once again Dr. Monroe said you were awesome and also said we could start you on solids. I tried. I don't think you're ready just yet. I'm thinking I'm going to hold off for a few more weeks. Let's see what else...you have found your feet and are trying oh so hard to turn over. I'm thinking within the next few weeks you will officially turn over. Oh yeah, we stopped the swaddling and you are doing fantastic! I was a little worried you wouldn't sleep if I stopped it, but you have surprised me. You are laughing and talking up a storm and I just love to hear what you have to say.
Now on to some serious stuff...what to do for daycare for next year. If anyone has thoughts, please let me know. Or knows of anyone who nannies, let me know!
Ms. Braedyn, at your 4 month check-up (where does the time go?) you weighed 13 pounds and 15 ounces (let's just round up to 14 pounds) and were 25 1/4 inches long! Holy cow! My how you have grown. Once again Dr. Monroe said you were awesome and also said we could start you on solids. I tried. I don't think you're ready just yet. I'm thinking I'm going to hold off for a few more weeks. Let's see what else...you have found your feet and are trying oh so hard to turn over. I'm thinking within the next few weeks you will officially turn over. Oh yeah, we stopped the swaddling and you are doing fantastic! I was a little worried you wouldn't sleep if I stopped it, but you have surprised me. You are laughing and talking up a storm and I just love to hear what you have to say.
Now on to some serious stuff...what to do for daycare for next year. If anyone has thoughts, please let me know. Or knows of anyone who nannies, let me know!
Monday, June 8, 2009
My Mary
I know these blogs are meant to share in Braedyn's growth, however, due to the circumstances, I'm sure baby girl you'll understand if this post goes out to Mary.
Mary-
You came into my life 27 years ago. I am told I went running straight into your arms, and that's how my parents knew you were the one for our family. I don't have a single memory without you in it. You have been there for everything. Every recital, swim meet, performance, bat-mitzvah, graduations (all 3), my wedding, and of course for the birth of my daughter. I am who I am today because of you. You never yelled at me when I was fresh, and you always made me apologize when I was being mean to anyone. You were such an amazing woman and every body who ever met you was a better person. You had the best smile and the best laugh and it always put a smile on my face. Mary, with you gone, a part of me has died as well. I love you so much. Thank you for raising me into the best woman and mother I can be. Most importantly thank you for watching my daughter this last month. I know she will be a better woman and someday mother because of you too.
I will always think of you. I will always love you. You are forever in my heart.
All my love,
Alison Michelle
Mary-
You came into my life 27 years ago. I am told I went running straight into your arms, and that's how my parents knew you were the one for our family. I don't have a single memory without you in it. You have been there for everything. Every recital, swim meet, performance, bat-mitzvah, graduations (all 3), my wedding, and of course for the birth of my daughter. I am who I am today because of you. You never yelled at me when I was fresh, and you always made me apologize when I was being mean to anyone. You were such an amazing woman and every body who ever met you was a better person. You had the best smile and the best laugh and it always put a smile on my face. Mary, with you gone, a part of me has died as well. I love you so much. Thank you for raising me into the best woman and mother I can be. Most importantly thank you for watching my daughter this last month. I know she will be a better woman and someday mother because of you too.
I will always think of you. I will always love you. You are forever in my heart.
All my love,
Alison Michelle
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