This post is partially to bitch and then also just to remind myself down the road what life was like. Right now I feel like a bad Mom. Charlie has been upstairs in his crib for the last hour talking and playing in his crib. he isn't crying he never really does anymore when we put him down for a nap, but today I'm worried he won't nap. See today we are off schedule. Why you may ask? Well, I got a call at 8:50 saying that we were to have a showing between 10-11 so I kicked it into high gear. But for now lets just start at the beginning.
6:20 wake up/shower/feed Grace/let her out/open computer/start doing some work
7 feed Charlie/change diaper
8:15 make eggs for both Charlie and myself, we both eat breakfast. He isn't very interested in it. Change his diap again poppy/come back downstairs to play. I attempt to take a picture for his birthday invitation-failure as he doesn't like to keep hats on.
8:50 the call
8:51 AM start cleaning kitchen
9 AM C usually goes down for a nap so I decided in order to get everything done/get out of the house I would just lay him down/change another poopy diaper (oh joy)
9-9:50 clean the bathroom, bedroom, kitchen, playroom, office. get Charlie dressed (FYI he never fell asleep. He just talked in his crib), load Grace/Charlie in the car/head to my sisters/call real estate agent to discuss price change etc.
10:15 arrive/feed Charlie/hang with my niece and help her clean the kitchen while Charlie plays
10:45 drive to Kindermusick
11:15-12 Kindermusick class-super fun, my sis in law came and brought my new nephew Frankie :)
12-12:15 work emails in the car
12:15-1 Charlie falls asleep within 5 minutes of driving and I realize I now need to make the car trip longer since I won't be able to get him back down for a nap till later. Pick up Chik Fil A and drop off lunch for Abby to thank her for dealing with Grace, load up Grace and head home, attempt to eat lunch while driving, toss fries into the back of the car to keep Grace from barking and waking up Charlie
-talk to Mike who came home for lunch, word on the street no realtor signed in/all the lights are still on-SERIOUSLY!!-contact real estate agents office and find out what the word is. no clue-still haven't heard back from them yet, while waiting went to get gas, bought a car wash, then realized car wash temporarily closed. Bummer
I won't bore you with the rest. If you've read above it basically has been work, feed Charlie, deal with house stuff etc. This has been my life for the past two months.
Here is what makes me mad: Charlie missed his morning nap and is now off schedule, I missed my morning hour of time to work because I had to clean and for what NOTHING. The agent didn't even show up or call and my house is still for sale. On the bright side my house is now clean and I'm lucky to have family who will let me crash at their house. I'm also lucky to have a flexible job, but most of all I'm lucky to have a happy and healthy family! All in all its a bummer and a pain in my butt, but life goes on.
Wednesday, July 25, 2012
Saturday, July 21, 2012
Nine Month Review
Dear Charlie,
Here we are, another month has passed. I'm in awe of how quickly time is passing with you. This month was another busy one. At the beginning of the month we had your 9 month well baby check up. You were 21.5 lbs and 29". Staying steady in the 75% range. No shots this month. Just had to have some blood drawn, which you took like a champ.
All around June was a very busy month for you. We started swim class as well as Kindermusick. In swim class you learned how to go under water and "swim" from one person to another. Kindermusick is a fun class especially because we get to spend time with your cousin Joseph and Nonni. You boys aren't much for sitting on our laps. You both walk and crawl all over the room, checking everyone and everything out. You love to shake the egg rattles and are even starting to bounce to music at home. Along with these classes you've also been able to spend lots of time with your cousins. That is one of the many benefits of Aunt Beth babysitting you on Thursdays.
This month we also took a trip to see Grandma, Grandpa and Aunt Rach in Indianapolis. While there we did lots of swimming and squeezed in a few play dates as well. Norah & Molly came over and you all loved the pool. We also had a breakfast date with Reagan. She was nice enough to share her waffle with you even though you kept trying to pull her hair. You also enjoyed swinging in your swing from Great Gma & Gpa.
All in all this month was all about movement and activity. It didn't take you long to master crawling. You then started pulling yourself to stand at every opportunity. With all this movement comes a hungry boy. You are enjoying 3 meals a day (4 oz jars) as well as nursing or taking a bottle 4x/day. Along with movement and eating you have been waving and also saying maa maa and baa. We can't wait to hear you say and do so much more! But it's a bittersweet time as well. The other night I snuck into your room to check on you sleeping. What I saw brought tears to my eyes. I am in awe of how big you are and how much time flies by. I can't believe this big boy was once my tiny little baby. Now you are a wiggly worm who cannot wait to explore everything around you!
Here we are, another month has passed. I'm in awe of how quickly time is passing with you. This month was another busy one. At the beginning of the month we had your 9 month well baby check up. You were 21.5 lbs and 29". Staying steady in the 75% range. No shots this month. Just had to have some blood drawn, which you took like a champ.
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| Father's Day breakfast |
All around June was a very busy month for you. We started swim class as well as Kindermusick. In swim class you learned how to go under water and "swim" from one person to another. Kindermusick is a fun class especially because we get to spend time with your cousin Joseph and Nonni. You boys aren't much for sitting on our laps. You both walk and crawl all over the room, checking everyone and everything out. You love to shake the egg rattles and are even starting to bounce to music at home. Along with these classes you've also been able to spend lots of time with your cousins. That is one of the many benefits of Aunt Beth babysitting you on Thursdays.
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| Kindermusik |
This month we also took a trip to see Grandma, Grandpa and Aunt Rach in Indianapolis. While there we did lots of swimming and squeezed in a few play dates as well. Norah & Molly came over and you all loved the pool. We also had a breakfast date with Reagan. She was nice enough to share her waffle with you even though you kept trying to pull her hair. You also enjoyed swinging in your swing from Great Gma & Gpa.
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| Norah, Charlie & Molly |
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| Love playing with Aunt Rach! |
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| Giving Reagan trouble |
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| Hanging with Gpa |
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| Swing time with Gma |
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| Drying off with Dad |
All in all this month was all about movement and activity. It didn't take you long to master crawling. You then started pulling yourself to stand at every opportunity. With all this movement comes a hungry boy. You are enjoying 3 meals a day (4 oz jars) as well as nursing or taking a bottle 4x/day. Along with movement and eating you have been waving and also saying maa maa and baa. We can't wait to hear you say and do so much more! But it's a bittersweet time as well. The other night I snuck into your room to check on you sleeping. What I saw brought tears to my eyes. I am in awe of how big you are and how much time flies by. I can't believe this big boy was once my tiny little baby. Now you are a wiggly worm who cannot wait to explore everything around you!
Tuesday, July 3, 2012
Eighth Month review
This is super duper late, but I figured I needed to get this up before he turns 10 months old tomorrow! Sorry about the photo explosion.
Dear Charlie,
Your eighth month was another big one for you. This month you learned to move! You started off the month on your knees and then proceeded to scooth on your belly. Then you moved onto rolling across the room. Aunt Beth named you "Char-nado" the day you rolled though the town your cousins built. Finally after all of that you crawled! It was just a little bit at first. Two "crawls" and then a drag on your belly to get my iPhone, but now it's all fours from one room to another. That progression happened in about five days.
In other news your teeth finally arrived! After months of questioning when they would arrive, your first bottom tooth popped through around May 16th and the second bottom tooth came about a week later. No pictures yet as you still like to cover them with your tongue.
Your talking has died down a bit this month. I think you were busy moving. there has been more happy yelling and schreeching. You've also been learning to wave.
On the food front you nurse 5-6 times a day. When I'm at work you take 3 4 oz bottles. You are still loving solids. You eat a 4 oz jar of fruit in the AM and then in the evening a 4 oz jar of veggies/ sometimes meat. You love your puffs, but I need to find an alternative since they are really just a sugary cereal. You aren't to sure about picking up other foods to eat, but if I feed it to you, you will eat. My little bird (not in an Alicia Silverstone way)
Then there is sleep. How could I forget this gem. You my dear started sleeping all night ~11-12 hours at the beginning of May. Sometimes you wake up once or twice. If it's early Daddy will come in, change you and rock you for a few minutes. If it's 3 AM I'll come in to feed you and then put you back in your crib. On special days, usually the weekend I'll feed you in our bed and sometimes we all fall back asleep. This is one of my favorite moments.
We love watching you grow. Keep up the great work little man. We are so proud of you!
Dear Charlie,
Your eighth month was another big one for you. This month you learned to move! You started off the month on your knees and then proceeded to scooth on your belly. Then you moved onto rolling across the room. Aunt Beth named you "Char-nado" the day you rolled though the town your cousins built. Finally after all of that you crawled! It was just a little bit at first. Two "crawls" and then a drag on your belly to get my iPhone, but now it's all fours from one room to another. That progression happened in about five days.
In other news your teeth finally arrived! After months of questioning when they would arrive, your first bottom tooth popped through around May 16th and the second bottom tooth came about a week later. No pictures yet as you still like to cover them with your tongue.
Your talking has died down a bit this month. I think you were busy moving. there has been more happy yelling and schreeching. You've also been learning to wave.
On the food front you nurse 5-6 times a day. When I'm at work you take 3 4 oz bottles. You are still loving solids. You eat a 4 oz jar of fruit in the AM and then in the evening a 4 oz jar of veggies/ sometimes meat. You love your puffs, but I need to find an alternative since they are really just a sugary cereal. You aren't to sure about picking up other foods to eat, but if I feed it to you, you will eat. My little bird (not in an Alicia Silverstone way)
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| 1st trip to the zoo |
Then there is sleep. How could I forget this gem. You my dear started sleeping all night ~11-12 hours at the beginning of May. Sometimes you wake up once or twice. If it's early Daddy will come in, change you and rock you for a few minutes. If it's 3 AM I'll come in to feed you and then put you back in your crib. On special days, usually the weekend I'll feed you in our bed and sometimes we all fall back asleep. This is one of my favorite moments.
We love watching you grow. Keep up the great work little man. We are so proud of you!
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| 2nd trip to the zoo with Val & Wyatt |
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| Swinging |
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| Out to breakfast in Clayton |
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| Adjustment at Uncle Mike's |
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| Gummy smile |
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| Mother's Day the lake |
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| Playing in the backyard |
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| Playing at dinner |
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| Naptime |
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| Swimming at Aunt Beth's |
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| Random nap positions |
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| Water play with Grace |
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| Playing with my giraffe from Great Gma & Gpa |
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| Zoo trip |
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| Playing with Joseph & Finn |
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| Playing with my cousins |
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| Looking at the fish |
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