AHHHHHH! It's signed! This flighty buyer has FINALLY signed the Purchase and Sale agreement! Which means, as long as she isn't willing to lose her deposit, we will have our house sold by the birth of babe #2!
And a little something from babe #1. I was going to take Jeanne out for a walk, but it we had gusts up to 40 mph, which were pushing me a bit, so I though a 24 pounder would fly away. We stayed in and did some art instead, Jeanne thought her skin was the best canvas.
Friday, February 25, 2011
New store
Holy hooka Batman! I just went to the most amazing store! It's called the Teach Me Store. Filled with wonderful puzzles, books, puppets, music items, all from 2 and up. Now, they didn't have a cart I could put Jeanne in, so I had to hold her or watch her, which annoyed me, but I luckily have a fantastic daughter who listens well and stays near mum.
I did buy a puzzle of numbers 0-9 (since she is learning her numbers very quickly, but doesn't seem interested in puzzles so, much, I was hoping the numbers would help) and some "Brain quest" cards (for 2-3 year olds), non-toxic ink pads for her stamps (she just loves getting stickers or stamps on her hands, it makes her beam), and an activity book to help learn colors and shapes.
While looking at puzzles (me, not her), I noticed two doll houses out that kids could play with. She was drawn to it immediately, and she stayed there..... and stayed there..... and stayed there. I know shes a girl, but I was never into doll houses or dress up or the like, but she LOVED putting all the bunnies in their beds and putting them to sleep etc. I finally took a video. She was too cute.
I did buy a puzzle of numbers 0-9 (since she is learning her numbers very quickly, but doesn't seem interested in puzzles so, much, I was hoping the numbers would help) and some "Brain quest" cards (for 2-3 year olds), non-toxic ink pads for her stamps (she just loves getting stickers or stamps on her hands, it makes her beam), and an activity book to help learn colors and shapes.
While looking at puzzles (me, not her), I noticed two doll houses out that kids could play with. She was drawn to it immediately, and she stayed there..... and stayed there..... and stayed there. I know shes a girl, but I was never into doll houses or dress up or the like, but she LOVED putting all the bunnies in their beds and putting them to sleep etc. I finally took a video. She was too cute.
Thursday, February 24, 2011
Thursday, February 17, 2011
Guilt or Fear
Hubbers reminded me that I haven't blogged in a while, sorry. I'm sick, again.
Anywho, I've been trying to get ready for baby #2's arrival, freezing soups, knitting, organizing clothes, etc. In the meantime, Jeanne and I have settled nicely into a routine. Breakfast, Gymboree, lunch, nap, snuggles on the couch with juice after the nap, afternoon painting or a walk outside when its nice, hubbers comes home, dinner, bath, and bedtime. Overnight, Jeanne will wake anywhere from 2-4 times, and she is finally (fingers crossed) healthy in the belly.
During the day, we have conversations, she will blather, blather, then make a distinct clear short sentence. Just in the last 2 weeks, her mastery of the simple sentence has been amazing. She is so curious about her surroundings, and will name everything around her, and if she doesn't know the name, she will say "Mommy this"? She is learning her numbers very well, but has some strange severe block to learning colors, everything is green.
So the Guilt or Fear title.
Jeanne and I spend most of our days laughing, learning, and playing, that at times I feel guilty, knowing how much that will all change when the babe arrives. The first 2-3 months are really the worst, as far as needing to hold the babe and nurse on demand, I worry that Jeanne will feel shunted or pushed aside.
We have spoken to Jeanne often about the baby, and that mommy has Loki in her belly, but only time will tell if she is patient and calm.
I feel so close to Jeanne right now, and she is such a joy to be with. I hope she still sees how much I love her, and that my love will not change.
Anywho, I've been trying to get ready for baby #2's arrival, freezing soups, knitting, organizing clothes, etc. In the meantime, Jeanne and I have settled nicely into a routine. Breakfast, Gymboree, lunch, nap, snuggles on the couch with juice after the nap, afternoon painting or a walk outside when its nice, hubbers comes home, dinner, bath, and bedtime. Overnight, Jeanne will wake anywhere from 2-4 times, and she is finally (fingers crossed) healthy in the belly.
During the day, we have conversations, she will blather, blather, then make a distinct clear short sentence. Just in the last 2 weeks, her mastery of the simple sentence has been amazing. She is so curious about her surroundings, and will name everything around her, and if she doesn't know the name, she will say "Mommy this"? She is learning her numbers very well, but has some strange severe block to learning colors, everything is green.
So the Guilt or Fear title.
Jeanne and I spend most of our days laughing, learning, and playing, that at times I feel guilty, knowing how much that will all change when the babe arrives. The first 2-3 months are really the worst, as far as needing to hold the babe and nurse on demand, I worry that Jeanne will feel shunted or pushed aside.
We have spoken to Jeanne often about the baby, and that mommy has Loki in her belly, but only time will tell if she is patient and calm.
I feel so close to Jeanne right now, and she is such a joy to be with. I hope she still sees how much I love her, and that my love will not change.
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
Real quick
Just wanted to update on the Doctor's appointment. Babe #2 is growing just fine, and so am I (grumble). I explained my worry about not knowing of any indicators of oligohydraminos (low amniotic fluid), and that we just happened to find it when I was pregnant with Jeanne because she was breech. So, she got a portable ultrasound and took a look.
A healthy amount of amniotic fluid is 5 cubic centimeters, and I was measuring 16 cubic centimeters and baby's head was down.
Now all I have to do is get ready for a natural birth. no. problem.
A healthy amount of amniotic fluid is 5 cubic centimeters, and I was measuring 16 cubic centimeters and baby's head was down.
Now all I have to do is get ready for a natural birth. no. problem.
Tuesday, February 8, 2011
Health on the up and up.
Well, Jeanne recovered nicely about 4 days ago, but hubbers and I have been sick, sick, sick. I've been able to nap during the day a couple of times, but I am still stuffy and still have a gross cough (hubbers is still stuffy, but at work).
We've been taking Jeanne to Gymboree class, and she loves it. She's not the oldest in her group, but the teachers there said she could try the next level, which has more imaginative play rather than free play, so we'll give that a try this week.
I have a Doctor's appointment today to determine if I am 'high risk' for a VBAC or a good candidate, so wish me luck. I do NOT want another operation and another opportunity to be over dosed with toxic drugs while trying to meet my newborn for the first time.
I know I haven't posted pics in a while, I will try to amend that soon. But for now, here is a blanket I made for Loki. It's crocheted, made because I love, love, love the ripple blanket I was given by my in-laws mother, Opal. I plan on making a much bigger one 'adult' sized later. I had so much fun making it, I haven't crochetted in many, many years.
We've been taking Jeanne to Gymboree class, and she loves it. She's not the oldest in her group, but the teachers there said she could try the next level, which has more imaginative play rather than free play, so we'll give that a try this week.
I have a Doctor's appointment today to determine if I am 'high risk' for a VBAC or a good candidate, so wish me luck. I do NOT want another operation and another opportunity to be over dosed with toxic drugs while trying to meet my newborn for the first time.
I know I haven't posted pics in a while, I will try to amend that soon. But for now, here is a blanket I made for Loki. It's crocheted, made because I love, love, love the ripple blanket I was given by my in-laws mother, Opal. I plan on making a much bigger one 'adult' sized later. I had so much fun making it, I haven't crochetted in many, many years.
Monday, January 31, 2011
Icky Sicky and the WEATHER in Raleigh, NC
Thankfully Jeanne's fever has passed. It has been replaced with a very stuffy and runny nose though, but that's better than a fever. She is still in good spirits, and happy for the most part, well at least until you try to put her to sleep at night.
Naps are no problem though, she will drink her milk (we've switched back to almond milk, now we're thinking the soy is, uh hem, making her a stinking mess, and upsetting her belly and bottom even more), listen to her books, and very quickly fall get sleepy and will let me put her into bed still awake. She will then sleep anywhere from 1.5 to 2.5 hours long. The trouble is, she takes an equal amount of nap time to be put to sleep at night. So if she slept for 2 hours, it will take us 2 hours to be the darling to bed! So she's been going to bed later and later everyday, often at or later than 9pm, which gives hubbers and I no time to be together, relax, or gasp clean the house and get ready for the next day.
I think, hubbers and I are going to get through this illness relatively unscathed. I do have a sore throat most of the time, and last night it was hard to get back to sleep because I kept coughing, but it wasn't a hacking or gross cough, and right now, I just feel like some good juice and really cough drops are all that I will need.
Needless to say, when she got her fever last Wednesday, I stopped taking Jeanne out to play and be with other kids so she wouldn't spread her germs around, and so she could conserve her energy. Yesterday, though, we just had to go outside. Sunday was a high of 68F. Yep, I said 68F. We went just down the road about 3 minutes to this great toddler sized playground and large open field around 1130am (61F at the time), and the playground was filled with ubber happy parents and children playing and climbing. It was great to see Jeanne outside and playing, although, she has realized lately that she can't do the things she once did, since she keeps bonking her head (she's grown taller, not so much heavier though).
It won't be in the 60's today (but will Wednesday), but will be in the 40's more or less. This is what I expected for weather in Raleigh. Hubbers and I agreed yesterday, that we will need lots more summer clothes to live here if it can reach in the 60's in January. Which in some ways is a shame, since I have so many nice wool hats, mittens, handknit sweaters and such. I'll have to figure out what I can knit for summer clothes.... I've never looked into those...
I hope you are all well! (I did see the news yesterday, and saw that another blizzard will be hitting up most of country..... so sorry).
Naps are no problem though, she will drink her milk (we've switched back to almond milk, now we're thinking the soy is, uh hem, making her a stinking mess, and upsetting her belly and bottom even more), listen to her books, and very quickly fall get sleepy and will let me put her into bed still awake. She will then sleep anywhere from 1.5 to 2.5 hours long. The trouble is, she takes an equal amount of nap time to be put to sleep at night. So if she slept for 2 hours, it will take us 2 hours to be the darling to bed! So she's been going to bed later and later everyday, often at or later than 9pm, which gives hubbers and I no time to be together, relax, or gasp clean the house and get ready for the next day.
I think, hubbers and I are going to get through this illness relatively unscathed. I do have a sore throat most of the time, and last night it was hard to get back to sleep because I kept coughing, but it wasn't a hacking or gross cough, and right now, I just feel like some good juice and really cough drops are all that I will need.
Needless to say, when she got her fever last Wednesday, I stopped taking Jeanne out to play and be with other kids so she wouldn't spread her germs around, and so she could conserve her energy. Yesterday, though, we just had to go outside. Sunday was a high of 68F. Yep, I said 68F. We went just down the road about 3 minutes to this great toddler sized playground and large open field around 1130am (61F at the time), and the playground was filled with ubber happy parents and children playing and climbing. It was great to see Jeanne outside and playing, although, she has realized lately that she can't do the things she once did, since she keeps bonking her head (she's grown taller, not so much heavier though).
It won't be in the 60's today (but will Wednesday), but will be in the 40's more or less. This is what I expected for weather in Raleigh. Hubbers and I agreed yesterday, that we will need lots more summer clothes to live here if it can reach in the 60's in January. Which in some ways is a shame, since I have so many nice wool hats, mittens, handknit sweaters and such. I'll have to figure out what I can knit for summer clothes.... I've never looked into those...
I hope you are all well! (I did see the news yesterday, and saw that another blizzard will be hitting up most of country..... so sorry).
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