Sunday, June 26, 2011
The time has come....
Zaine is getting too long for his infant bed that fits in our bed. I'm going to have to transition him to the pack&play bassinet. Going to give it a shot this evening! He naps great pretty much anywhere so hopefully this will be a smooth, painless transition. I just have to do some furniture re-arranging upstairs and figure out where I want everything! Eventually we will move him to his own room but not until his sleep is a little more consistent with the longer stretches!
Saturday, June 25, 2011
2 month stats, Savannah, & Summer
Zaine did so well with his 2 month shots! I mean, he screamed of course, but he was screaming before they even stuck him so I think he was more offended that someone would dare to hold down his legs. At his 2 month well baby check Zaine was 12# and 22 1/4" long. Weight was in the 56th percentile and "height" in the 23rd percentile. Yep, he's a shorties. Raise your hand if you're surprised a child of mine and Elery's would be on the lower end of the height spectrum.
Last week, I returned back to work. As sad as I was that my maternity leave was ending (the longest time I've not worked since I was 15!!), I was at least very grateful that Zaine could come to work with me. Zaine's Nana (my Mom) bought us a little mini Pack&Play which fit very well into my office space. Zaine did very well all week with taking naps and being in a generally good mood. He'll come with me to work Monday, Tuesday, & Wednesday but spend Thursdays with his Grandma (my MIL). He spent a half day with her this first Thursday since 1) he hadn't yet successfully accepted a bottle and 2) I wasn't yet prepared to spend 10 hours apart from him. Before Thursday, I'd maybe spent a TOTAL of 5 hours apart from him since he was conceived and then all of a sudden I was doubling it in on fell swoop! I was really anxious to be apart from him and felt sad when my MIL came and picked him up but I knew he was in good hands and that I just needed to get over the hump. As the hours wore on, I felt better and then my MIL texted me to let me know he'd accepted his first bottle and drank 3oz of milk I'd pumped. Success!
On Sunday, Savannah plays her last softball game and so, for the rest of the summer, she will spend alternating weeks at our house and her mother's house. So excited! It will be so nice having her with us and knowing she's safe and cared for and it'll be great for her to get to know her newest brother a little better and become more familiar with him. She'll be with a sitter Monday-Wednesday (where her cousins will also be), with MIL on Thursdays (with her cousins and her brother), and with Zaine and I on Fridays. I know she's really looking forward to it which warms my heart. She's really become such a Daddy's girl in the last year. It's super sweet. <3
Elery and I both have birthdays coming up. Elery will be 27 in July and I'll be 28 in August. Eek! I am growing ever closer to the big 3-0. I always thought I'd be finished having children by the time I was 30 but I'll probably be 30 before we even think about adding another. Now that I'm getting closer to 30, I rather appreciate the fact that I look much younger. In fact, as we were walking into Walmart tonight (with Zaine strapped to me in my Beco carrier even!) the Walmart greeter greeted us with "Hey Kids!" I'll take it. :)
Last week, I returned back to work. As sad as I was that my maternity leave was ending (the longest time I've not worked since I was 15!!), I was at least very grateful that Zaine could come to work with me. Zaine's Nana (my Mom) bought us a little mini Pack&Play which fit very well into my office space. Zaine did very well all week with taking naps and being in a generally good mood. He'll come with me to work Monday, Tuesday, & Wednesday but spend Thursdays with his Grandma (my MIL). He spent a half day with her this first Thursday since 1) he hadn't yet successfully accepted a bottle and 2) I wasn't yet prepared to spend 10 hours apart from him. Before Thursday, I'd maybe spent a TOTAL of 5 hours apart from him since he was conceived and then all of a sudden I was doubling it in on fell swoop! I was really anxious to be apart from him and felt sad when my MIL came and picked him up but I knew he was in good hands and that I just needed to get over the hump. As the hours wore on, I felt better and then my MIL texted me to let me know he'd accepted his first bottle and drank 3oz of milk I'd pumped. Success!
On Sunday, Savannah plays her last softball game and so, for the rest of the summer, she will spend alternating weeks at our house and her mother's house. So excited! It will be so nice having her with us and knowing she's safe and cared for and it'll be great for her to get to know her newest brother a little better and become more familiar with him. She'll be with a sitter Monday-Wednesday (where her cousins will also be), with MIL on Thursdays (with her cousins and her brother), and with Zaine and I on Fridays. I know she's really looking forward to it which warms my heart. She's really become such a Daddy's girl in the last year. It's super sweet. <3
Elery and I both have birthdays coming up. Elery will be 27 in July and I'll be 28 in August. Eek! I am growing ever closer to the big 3-0. I always thought I'd be finished having children by the time I was 30 but I'll probably be 30 before we even think about adding another. Now that I'm getting closer to 30, I rather appreciate the fact that I look much younger. In fact, as we were walking into Walmart tonight (with Zaine strapped to me in my Beco carrier even!) the Walmart greeter greeted us with "Hey Kids!" I'll take it. :)
Wednesday, June 15, 2011
getting into the swing of things
Two months later and I finally feel like I'm getting the hang of this Mommy business. I've been Savannah's step-mom for 5 years now but it is just so different taking care of an infant! Of course, next week I go back to work and I'll have to learn an all new routine!
Zaine has been giving me consistent 5 hour stretches when I first lay him down at night. !! Sometimes, I get the benefit of those full 5 hour stretches and go to sleep when he does and other times, I stay up. Every night it's an internal battle. Go to bed and get 5 hours in a row of uninterrupted sleep OR have me time/time with my husband. Occasionally me/husband time has to win, you know? Right now we're going back to sleep in the mornings until 9am or so (today we got up for the day when Zaine woke me up cooing--cutest thing ever!) but it'll be more likely 5-6am when I have to get ready for work. You might want to buy stock in diet pepsi. I'm about to contribute greatly to their financial success!
Tomorrow Zaine goes to his pediatrician for his 2 month well-baby check and his 2 month shots. Can I talk about how much I'm dreading those shots? I keep flashing back to his circumcision and it makes me sad all over again. (Please don't take this as an invitation to tell me your thoughts on circumcision. I've already made my decision--obviously). Anyway, he really handled the procedure pretty well but he did cry a little and so did Momma. If he cries tomorrow from his shots, well, I might as well bring along the tissues for the both of us.
Well, little man just woke up so I better unswaddle him and give him some cuddles!
Zaine has been giving me consistent 5 hour stretches when I first lay him down at night. !! Sometimes, I get the benefit of those full 5 hour stretches and go to sleep when he does and other times, I stay up. Every night it's an internal battle. Go to bed and get 5 hours in a row of uninterrupted sleep OR have me time/time with my husband. Occasionally me/husband time has to win, you know? Right now we're going back to sleep in the mornings until 9am or so (today we got up for the day when Zaine woke me up cooing--cutest thing ever!) but it'll be more likely 5-6am when I have to get ready for work. You might want to buy stock in diet pepsi. I'm about to contribute greatly to their financial success!
Tomorrow Zaine goes to his pediatrician for his 2 month well-baby check and his 2 month shots. Can I talk about how much I'm dreading those shots? I keep flashing back to his circumcision and it makes me sad all over again. (Please don't take this as an invitation to tell me your thoughts on circumcision. I've already made my decision--obviously). Anyway, he really handled the procedure pretty well but he did cry a little and so did Momma. If he cries tomorrow from his shots, well, I might as well bring along the tissues for the both of us.
Well, little man just woke up so I better unswaddle him and give him some cuddles!
Tuesday, June 14, 2011
So...we had a baby!
The title says it all! We had a baby...and as of today, he's 2 months old!
Zaine Elery Shively was born on April 14th, 2011 at 10:54pm weighing 7lbs8oz and measuring 19.5". Today he's around 12lbs and 22". They grow quick, don't they?
I was fortunate enough to be able to take 9 weeks of maternity leave to spend at home to get into the swing of this Mommy business and get to know my little man. The first month was rough! Nursing was excruciating, he slept like crap, and my hormones were all over the place. Eventually his latch got better, he was put on medicine for reflux and I eliminated dairy from my diet which has helped him sleep better, and my hormones leveled out. Now I'm at the end of my maternity leave and really not wanting to return. I never wanted to be a homemaker before but my how things change when you have a little one! Unfortunately, that's not a feasible option for us so I'll be back at work come Monday morning. Thankfully though, I do love my job and I will get to bring Zaine to work with me until he's 6 months old. Right now the plan is for him to come Monday-Wednesday and stay with my MIL (mother-in-law) on Thursdays. Of course, this is all contingent on Zaine eventually accepting a bottle. We've tried 3 different bottles and he hates them all.
The other kidlet in the Shively family, Miss Savannah, had a birthday in May and turned 8 years old. A few weeks later, she finished the 2nd grade. We went all out for her birthday this year and built her a playhouse for her present and rented a bounce house for her party and invited our friends' kids that she's friendly with, as well as family. She had a blast! Currently she's spending her summer playing catcher on her town's softball team but when her season ends next week, she's going to spend alternate weeks at home with us until school starts back. It will be so nice to have our little family of 4 together more frequently and for her brother to become more familiar with her.
Zaine Elery Shively was born on April 14th, 2011 at 10:54pm weighing 7lbs8oz and measuring 19.5". Today he's around 12lbs and 22". They grow quick, don't they?
I was fortunate enough to be able to take 9 weeks of maternity leave to spend at home to get into the swing of this Mommy business and get to know my little man. The first month was rough! Nursing was excruciating, he slept like crap, and my hormones were all over the place. Eventually his latch got better, he was put on medicine for reflux and I eliminated dairy from my diet which has helped him sleep better, and my hormones leveled out. Now I'm at the end of my maternity leave and really not wanting to return. I never wanted to be a homemaker before but my how things change when you have a little one! Unfortunately, that's not a feasible option for us so I'll be back at work come Monday morning. Thankfully though, I do love my job and I will get to bring Zaine to work with me until he's 6 months old. Right now the plan is for him to come Monday-Wednesday and stay with my MIL (mother-in-law) on Thursdays. Of course, this is all contingent on Zaine eventually accepting a bottle. We've tried 3 different bottles and he hates them all.
The other kidlet in the Shively family, Miss Savannah, had a birthday in May and turned 8 years old. A few weeks later, she finished the 2nd grade. We went all out for her birthday this year and built her a playhouse for her present and rented a bounce house for her party and invited our friends' kids that she's friendly with, as well as family. She had a blast! Currently she's spending her summer playing catcher on her town's softball team but when her season ends next week, she's going to spend alternate weeks at home with us until school starts back. It will be so nice to have our little family of 4 together more frequently and for her brother to become more familiar with her.
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