Ok, I probably don't really - but I feel like things are going so well right now that I must be doing something right! I was able to shower today while Sam slept - usually I have David watch him. Also, Sam didn't scream during tummy time and actually rolled over for the first time! And I've been able to get a little housework done recently. I feel like things are coming together finally. It only took almost 3 months - ha ha!
Of course all the mommies say that as soon as you think you've got a routine going, Sam will have a growth spurt and it will change again. Since he starts daycare next week and I go back to work the following week - his routine will get a change at that point whether we like it or not. Until then, I'm going to enjoy thinking that I've got it all figured out ;)
Tuesday, February 21, 2006
Thursday, February 16, 2006
10 Weeks And Counting ...
Well, Sam is 10 weeks old now and he's getting bigger and more active every day. I can't believe that just 3 months ago he was still in my tummy making me eat everything in site.
Recently, Sam has realized that he has hands. He's started to reach out and bat at toys and grab things - like mommy and daddy's shirts. He's also a lot more vocal - and I don't mean the screaming. He's making all sorts of coos and gurgles and baby talk these days and it is absolutely adorable!
It snowed this past weekend. We got about 8 inches - a lot more than we thought, but pretty close to what the weather guys were predicting. Wanna see some pics? Snow photos (please keep in mind that the last 5 pics are from a snow in January 2005)
It's a 3-day weekend for the working folks this weekend, so we're looking forward to loafing around with daddy for an extra day! And for those of you that haven't seen him lately - here are some pics of Sam.
Recently, Sam has realized that he has hands. He's started to reach out and bat at toys and grab things - like mommy and daddy's shirts. He's also a lot more vocal - and I don't mean the screaming. He's making all sorts of coos and gurgles and baby talk these days and it is absolutely adorable!
It snowed this past weekend. We got about 8 inches - a lot more than we thought, but pretty close to what the weather guys were predicting. Wanna see some pics? Snow photos (please keep in mind that the last 5 pics are from a snow in January 2005)
It's a 3-day weekend for the working folks this weekend, so we're looking forward to loafing around with daddy for an extra day! And for those of you that haven't seen him lately - here are some pics of Sam.
Thursday, February 09, 2006
Better Late Than Never ...
I know it's been 2 months since my last entry and for that I apologize, but I have a good excuse. Samuel David Brown was born on December 6, 2005 at 6:03 pm! That's right, just after I posted my last entry - my water broke! I was quite surprised since I wasn't having any contractions....they started shortly thereafter though. For those of you that haven't had a baby - contractions HURT! Don't let the Lamaze classes fool you - breathing through the initial ones is tough. I don't know how ladies go through having a baby without any drugs - I barely made it to 3-4 centimeters!
Ok, so here's the story of the birth process - it's in 3 parts because it's kind of long. Part 1 - Part 2 - Part 3 .
And here are pictures of our little boy - they are posted with the most recent ones first.
He's 2 months old now and doing great! You can always check our Family Website if you want to keep up with how we are all doing. It's updated more often than mine these days. You wouldn't believe how little free time you have with a new baby in the house.
I'm still enjoying my maternity leave, but will be headed back to work in March. I'm not exactly looking forward to leaving Sam at daycare, but I know that it will be the best thing for all of us. I'm sure it will be harder on me than him.
Well, I'll try to post more often now that Sam and I have a little routine down. So keep checking back every so often for updates. Until then, hope you are all doing well and that your kids turn out to be as cute as my little Sam ;)
Ok, so here's the story of the birth process - it's in 3 parts because it's kind of long. Part 1 - Part 2 - Part 3 .
And here are pictures of our little boy - they are posted with the most recent ones first.
He's 2 months old now and doing great! You can always check our Family Website if you want to keep up with how we are all doing. It's updated more often than mine these days. You wouldn't believe how little free time you have with a new baby in the house.
I'm still enjoying my maternity leave, but will be headed back to work in March. I'm not exactly looking forward to leaving Sam at daycare, but I know that it will be the best thing for all of us. I'm sure it will be harder on me than him.
Well, I'll try to post more often now that Sam and I have a little routine down. So keep checking back every so often for updates. Until then, hope you are all doing well and that your kids turn out to be as cute as my little Sam ;)
Monday, December 05, 2005
Still No Baby ...
It's Monday, December 5th and still no baby. Evidently I've been feeding 'boy' too well over the last 9 months and he's quite happy staying put. Here's the update on what we know so far:
- He was due on November 30th - so he's almost a week late
- I'm not progressing - no contractions, barely 1 cm dilated, etc.
- He's still a boy and still facing head down (which is good)
- Last week we had an ultrasound that estimated his weight at 9 lbs. 9 oz. - OUCH!
We'll be heading to the hospital on Wednesday (Dec. 7th) morning to induce labor - 'boy' is going to get evicted whether he likes it or not. In the meantime, I'm taking days off from work to rest and relax. Here's what I looked like last week:
39 weeks - Monday, Nov. 28th
Hopefully the next post will include pics of our new little boy!! Stay tuned...
Monday, November 14, 2005
Eating in Peace ...
I saw a story on the news this morning which really struck a nerve. A restaurant in the Chicago area - A Taste of Heaven - has placed a sign in their window stating that children must behave and use their inside voices when dining at their restaurant. When I heard this, only 1 thought crossed my mind - it's about time!
When I was a kid parents took responsibility for the actions of their children. If a child started to misbehave in public, the parent immediately took them outside and/or disciplined them. What happened to those kinds of parents? Now when you're in a restaurant or store, you'll see parents completely ignoring their kids as they run up and down the aisles screaming at the top of their lungs. I understand that kids get excited easily - especially when out in public - but when did parents just stop teaching their children how to behave appropriately?
And what makes this story even more entertaining, is that the parents that are boycotting this restaurant are acting just as bratty as their kids! (Yeah, I wonder where their kids get it from.) They feel that they are entitled to eat at these establishments simply because they can afford to. Are you kidding me? Just because you have the money to afford their service doesn't give you the right to act like an immature, disrespectful twit when you're out in public. What you do at home is your own business, but at least have enough respect for others when you leave the house to behave appropriately and make sure that your children know how to behave also. Have you no shame?
When I was a kid parents took responsibility for the actions of their children. If a child started to misbehave in public, the parent immediately took them outside and/or disciplined them. What happened to those kinds of parents? Now when you're in a restaurant or store, you'll see parents completely ignoring their kids as they run up and down the aisles screaming at the top of their lungs. I understand that kids get excited easily - especially when out in public - but when did parents just stop teaching their children how to behave appropriately?
And what makes this story even more entertaining, is that the parents that are boycotting this restaurant are acting just as bratty as their kids! (Yeah, I wonder where their kids get it from.) They feel that they are entitled to eat at these establishments simply because they can afford to. Are you kidding me? Just because you have the money to afford their service doesn't give you the right to act like an immature, disrespectful twit when you're out in public. What you do at home is your own business, but at least have enough respect for others when you leave the house to behave appropriately and make sure that your children know how to behave also. Have you no shame?
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