so adam has suggested that nissa can roll from her back to her tummy for a while now, maybe about a month? so why don't i ever see it? what the heck?? apparently 2 nights ago i put her down on her back, adam checked in on her and she was on her tummy, then she was back on her back when he got her up. this is a big milestone and i'm totally missing out!
in other news, i'm going to be an aunt really soon and i'm so excited. lisa was admitted last night and was induced. as of this morning her water broke and has gotten an epidural. though she's not much more dilated, she went in dilated a few centimeters and very effaced. lucky girl! i never had any of that progress. :(
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
Monday, April 27, 2009
cute cute
anyone who visits my flickr account knows i've been obsessed with photographing my children (gibson's included in this statement). i've been pretty lucky so far to be able to capture a lot of cute moments and it just makes my day. i try to remember what i say when people ask, "so, how is the baby?" or "how's the dog?" and then if it's something visually amusing, try to capture it next time on film. of course, the easiest thing to do is to catch cute stuff while they're sleeping. like these, for example:
but this morning was a cute cute moment that i could have never captured with a camera, but would love to if i could. when i got up to feed nissa before going off to work, i found her curled up on her side with her hands over her ears. of course it's quiet in the house (it's 6am, for pete's sake), so i doubt she was in the position with the intention of protecting her ears from noise. . . but it was just too much. our morning feeding is truly one of my favorite times of day. she drowsily looks up and smiles while changing her, she nurses quite contently and is very snuggly while i'm trying to burp her. putting her back to bed is sooooo hard; mostly because she's so cuddly cute, but also because it means when i put her back down, it's time to go to work. boo hiss. this morning, when i laid her down, kissed her cheek and whispered "i love you" she actually smiled in her sleep. ah, to be a mother!
i'm proud to report that i made 2 big achievements this week. first, i completed a project for my soon to be niece or nephew. and second, and most important, i finished all my thank yous from the shower and mailed gifts since nissa was born. it's been eating at me for AGES to not have had them done and now i can breathe easy. i've always tried to get thank yous out right away, but this kid thing threw me for a loop. now i'm back on track! yippee!
the talk of solids for nissa has come up a lot lately, so i'm going to try to get my act together on it and come up with a plan. like breastfeeding (and subsequent introduction of the bottle) i know it'll go smoothly if i learn as much as i can and can see the road ahead. right now, i'm in the middle of fog. . . but let's be honest: i'm holding out mostly out of laziness. breastfeeding is just so easy! even if you count pumping at work. it's still great nutrition that's free and convenient. but i also am weary of being a mom who breastfeeds into toddlerhood, so i'll have to get on board with solids eventually. i'll get there, i'll get there.
but this morning was a cute cute moment that i could have never captured with a camera, but would love to if i could. when i got up to feed nissa before going off to work, i found her curled up on her side with her hands over her ears. of course it's quiet in the house (it's 6am, for pete's sake), so i doubt she was in the position with the intention of protecting her ears from noise. . . but it was just too much. our morning feeding is truly one of my favorite times of day. she drowsily looks up and smiles while changing her, she nurses quite contently and is very snuggly while i'm trying to burp her. putting her back to bed is sooooo hard; mostly because she's so cuddly cute, but also because it means when i put her back down, it's time to go to work. boo hiss. this morning, when i laid her down, kissed her cheek and whispered "i love you" she actually smiled in her sleep. ah, to be a mother!
i'm proud to report that i made 2 big achievements this week. first, i completed a project for my soon to be niece or nephew. and second, and most important, i finished all my thank yous from the shower and mailed gifts since nissa was born. it's been eating at me for AGES to not have had them done and now i can breathe easy. i've always tried to get thank yous out right away, but this kid thing threw me for a loop. now i'm back on track! yippee!
the talk of solids for nissa has come up a lot lately, so i'm going to try to get my act together on it and come up with a plan. like breastfeeding (and subsequent introduction of the bottle) i know it'll go smoothly if i learn as much as i can and can see the road ahead. right now, i'm in the middle of fog. . . but let's be honest: i'm holding out mostly out of laziness. breastfeeding is just so easy! even if you count pumping at work. it's still great nutrition that's free and convenient. but i also am weary of being a mom who breastfeeds into toddlerhood, so i'll have to get on board with solids eventually. i'll get there, i'll get there.
Thursday, April 23, 2009
hooray pants!
i just had to make a quick post about my small victory this morning. i've been using my bella band since november and primarily using my maternity tops. the dramatic weight loss that is supposed to accompany breast feeding is not really happening.
anyways, i've noticed my pants' waist has been getting closer and closer to fitting and today i went for it! i'm proud to say that i'm sitting at my desk at work with closed, non-maternity pants for the first time in almost a year. hooray! i'm not even uncomfortable and i don't think my pants will bust either.
i'm trying to squeeze more activity into my daily routine (nightly naps are coming in handy), and i've already worked on getting more sleep every night. next is eating habits. once i get all 3 working well, i think the pounds will just fly off. in the mean time, i'm just happy to wear pants like a normal person. now if only i can fit into my non-huge jeans. . .
anyways, i've noticed my pants' waist has been getting closer and closer to fitting and today i went for it! i'm proud to say that i'm sitting at my desk at work with closed, non-maternity pants for the first time in almost a year. hooray! i'm not even uncomfortable and i don't think my pants will bust either.
i'm trying to squeeze more activity into my daily routine (nightly naps are coming in handy), and i've already worked on getting more sleep every night. next is eating habits. once i get all 3 working well, i think the pounds will just fly off. in the mean time, i'm just happy to wear pants like a normal person. now if only i can fit into my non-huge jeans. . .
Monday, April 20, 2009
good and bad
bad news first. i had a serious spillage issue during my morning pumping session. first, about 2/3rds of the way through i notice both sides are leaking onto my pants. that's the trouble with dealing with body-temp fluids- you don't notice when you've spilled on yourself! (same goes for spit up, can be amusing at times). i guess the bags were resting funny, so they leaked out the top. so i adjusted and finished up, only to have a very full bag topple over and i lost a good 2-3 ounces. grrr! now i have to spend the rest of my day with a huge stain on my pants. (fortunately only one side will stain because it had more fatty goodness, the other side was extra full and watery, so less of a stain.)
but, the good news is great! last night while getting nissa ready for bed, i took off her socks and cleaned the lint off of her toes. she's usually squirmy when i do this, but last night i actually got a laugh out of her! it was great. she is officially ticklish on her feet and will laugh when you do it! too too cool.
but, the good news is great! last night while getting nissa ready for bed, i took off her socks and cleaned the lint off of her toes. she's usually squirmy when i do this, but last night i actually got a laugh out of her! it was great. she is officially ticklish on her feet and will laugh when you do it! too too cool.
Friday, April 17, 2009
reciprocation
i had the wonderful opportunity to reciprocate yesterday during my commute to work. a pregnant mommy stepped on the el as i snagged a seat and i offered it to her right away. when she got off at her stop, she thanked me and commented that so few people do so any more! it's sad, but true and i'll quickly give up my seat for any mommy out there.
it's a shame that common courtesies like that have fallen off, but i plan to lead by example to bring them back!
it's a shame that common courtesies like that have fallen off, but i plan to lead by example to bring them back!
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
happy easter
i'm going to try to post something at least once a week, so here goes.
easter was this past weekend and with a little one, it was not all that exciting. but, it got me thinking about how i'd like to incorporate religion into little nissa's life. i think it would be fun to have a passover meal on thursday, read a story about the stations of the cross on friday and go to church saturday night or sunday. i think part of the reason i enjoyed church when i was little was that there was stuff to do, beyond going every sunday and singing, standing, kneeling, etc. thatn, and i enjoyed the community of church. that's what i'm hoping i can get adam into. . . he's not a very religious person (neither am i, really) but going to church and enjoying the company of other armenian families is just as important and as viable a method of passing on the culture. i'm thinking about getting together with other younger people from the congregation to plan a young-people-ceremony. everything churchy, but with a more convenient time than sunday morning. i'm thinking saturday evening at 6 or 7. . . not early, but early enough in the evening to work into "saturday night" plans. i think it would work!
nissa's been growing so much, it is truly amazing. she's starting to feel "heavy" and is getting super long. she's starting to hold on when she's eating (boob and bottle) and is engaging us more. she even has taken an interest in the dog. nissa will stare at gibson, often smiling, right in the eyes and just take him in. she will often reach out to him to grab is fur, ears, teeth, whatever is in reach. gibson is always a good sport about it- he'll lick her hands or just sit quietly, no matter how hard she pulls.
nissa's latest trick (though it's been going on a while) is her spring-loaded legs on the changing table. as soon as her diaper is off, whoosh go her legs so her toes are in her mouth. you really have to pry them from her grip to get the clean diaper on. she loves those toes! and oddly enough, changing her diaper will keep her quiet if she's being fussy. i guess she likes a diaper change (good access to toes, perhaps?) because she'll get as quiet and content as could be once you lay her down.
we continue to find new and interesting ways to make her laugh. eating her tummy seems to work pretty well, so does a jiggling superman. the giggles are the best part of the day.
easter was this past weekend and with a little one, it was not all that exciting. but, it got me thinking about how i'd like to incorporate religion into little nissa's life. i think it would be fun to have a passover meal on thursday, read a story about the stations of the cross on friday and go to church saturday night or sunday. i think part of the reason i enjoyed church when i was little was that there was stuff to do, beyond going every sunday and singing, standing, kneeling, etc. thatn, and i enjoyed the community of church. that's what i'm hoping i can get adam into. . . he's not a very religious person (neither am i, really) but going to church and enjoying the company of other armenian families is just as important and as viable a method of passing on the culture. i'm thinking about getting together with other younger people from the congregation to plan a young-people-ceremony. everything churchy, but with a more convenient time than sunday morning. i'm thinking saturday evening at 6 or 7. . . not early, but early enough in the evening to work into "saturday night" plans. i think it would work!
nissa's been growing so much, it is truly amazing. she's starting to feel "heavy" and is getting super long. she's starting to hold on when she's eating (boob and bottle) and is engaging us more. she even has taken an interest in the dog. nissa will stare at gibson, often smiling, right in the eyes and just take him in. she will often reach out to him to grab is fur, ears, teeth, whatever is in reach. gibson is always a good sport about it- he'll lick her hands or just sit quietly, no matter how hard she pulls.
nissa's latest trick (though it's been going on a while) is her spring-loaded legs on the changing table. as soon as her diaper is off, whoosh go her legs so her toes are in her mouth. you really have to pry them from her grip to get the clean diaper on. she loves those toes! and oddly enough, changing her diaper will keep her quiet if she's being fussy. i guess she likes a diaper change (good access to toes, perhaps?) because she'll get as quiet and content as could be once you lay her down.
we continue to find new and interesting ways to make her laugh. eating her tummy seems to work pretty well, so does a jiggling superman. the giggles are the best part of the day.
Tuesday, April 7, 2009
beautiful
i totally left something out of my last post that i must correct right now. i woke up the most beautiful way this morning: to adam singing and playing guitar. when i went downstairs, he played the song he had written overnight. it was a song for nissa and was so touching, i almost cried. maybe because i just woke up. but i did. i am so blessed to be married to such a talented and loving man.
april's here!
wow. having a baby really does make the time fly. not to mention logistically difficult to blog. first, there's the timing issue. then there's the issue of my now 20 week old baby trying to grab everything she can- difficult for holding her on my lap while eating, drinking, crocheting, typing, having hair, etc. don't get me wrong- i love that she's developing new skills, but sometimes i miss being able to multi-task with her in my arms. oh, and forget about cradling her- if she's not upright with a clear view of the room or at least what you're doing, forget about it. she's a pushy little thing who knows exactly what she wants. but she's too cute for words, so she always gets her way.
nissa has taken to exercising her vocal cords regularly, especially right before bedtime. she loves to scream- but she's not upset or crying, just making noise, LOUDLY. it was cute at first, but now we're starting to regret encouraging her. we laugh, yell with her and she loves it. when she's not yelling she's having a giggling fit. if she's trying to engage us. . . it's working! oh, the giggles. if you find something she likes, she could go on for hours. adam actually told me to stop and let her catch her breath. . . it is addicting! all you have to do is pretend to eat her foot, kiss her nose, sometimes just talk in a silly voice and she goes and goes like the energizer bunny. so much fun.
but, when it's time for bed, i have another treat now. nissa has taken to sleeping on her belly. she can roll from belly to back like a pro (as long as she gets her one arm in the right spot) and is not afraid to ask for help, so we have no worries putting her to bed this way now. she seems to sleep soundly this way, and since this is how i prefer to sleep, i'm glad to get her into this comforting habit too. adam and i both spent our infancy on our tummies to no ill effect, so i'm glad to finally be confident to do the same for nissa.
just a few quick thoughts, before i have to go pump- i'm so excited to get my new pump! i have the ol' reliable PISA, but it's a bit heavy and cumbersome for the commute. i just ordered the freestyle friday, so any day now i'll have the smaller, lighter pump to handle my business so much easier! plus, i'll be able to leave the big one at home and just use the small one on the go. much easier for the mornings.
yesterday was supposed to be the sox home opener, but it was delayed till today due to weather - snow and wind! yipes. come on, mother nature! it's baseball season now. i'll give you cold, rainy, whatever. but no snow. so, we didn't go yesterday and now we have 2 tickets to exchange for a later date. we HAVE to make this a priority to go. i think i'll get adam to go this summer. but, yesterday wasn't a total wash. we got to hang out as a family, but also get some stuff done, like reclaim the dining room and upstairs bathroom, clean, do laundry and make plans for the attic. plans we can fulfill now, not $$ plans we can't afford right now. till next weekend!!
nissa has taken to exercising her vocal cords regularly, especially right before bedtime. she loves to scream- but she's not upset or crying, just making noise, LOUDLY. it was cute at first, but now we're starting to regret encouraging her. we laugh, yell with her and she loves it. when she's not yelling she's having a giggling fit. if she's trying to engage us. . . it's working! oh, the giggles. if you find something she likes, she could go on for hours. adam actually told me to stop and let her catch her breath. . . it is addicting! all you have to do is pretend to eat her foot, kiss her nose, sometimes just talk in a silly voice and she goes and goes like the energizer bunny. so much fun.
but, when it's time for bed, i have another treat now. nissa has taken to sleeping on her belly. she can roll from belly to back like a pro (as long as she gets her one arm in the right spot) and is not afraid to ask for help, so we have no worries putting her to bed this way now. she seems to sleep soundly this way, and since this is how i prefer to sleep, i'm glad to get her into this comforting habit too. adam and i both spent our infancy on our tummies to no ill effect, so i'm glad to finally be confident to do the same for nissa.
just a few quick thoughts, before i have to go pump- i'm so excited to get my new pump! i have the ol' reliable PISA, but it's a bit heavy and cumbersome for the commute. i just ordered the freestyle friday, so any day now i'll have the smaller, lighter pump to handle my business so much easier! plus, i'll be able to leave the big one at home and just use the small one on the go. much easier for the mornings.
yesterday was supposed to be the sox home opener, but it was delayed till today due to weather - snow and wind! yipes. come on, mother nature! it's baseball season now. i'll give you cold, rainy, whatever. but no snow. so, we didn't go yesterday and now we have 2 tickets to exchange for a later date. we HAVE to make this a priority to go. i think i'll get adam to go this summer. but, yesterday wasn't a total wash. we got to hang out as a family, but also get some stuff done, like reclaim the dining room and upstairs bathroom, clean, do laundry and make plans for the attic. plans we can fulfill now, not $$ plans we can't afford right now. till next weekend!!
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