Mason turned 15 months old yesterday. And I have not blogged since he was 8 months old. Thats almost half of his life in "not blogging". Needless to say there is no way I would ever be able to catch up...so I wont try. I loved reading some of my old posts....especially the one about how excited I was to give him stage 2 foods! haha. oh, the little things!
Tuesday night we had our first trip to the ER. Something that kept crossing my mind was "Am I really old enough to be bringing my kid to the ER?" Geesh. Yep, I guess I am. I have a wild, crazy, busy 15 month old who never ever sits still- ever. I'm sure this experience will probably be the first of many. I do hope my 'reaction' gets a little better before our next trip. This time...I put my face in my hands and seriously wished it would go away. Luckily Paula and Michael were with me so they took care of the blood and crying and comforting....while I sat there like a wussie. It is kind of similar to the time I started to the toaster on fire at work and almost burnt the place down- my reaction was NOT what I expected it would be. I can't believe I am failing all the expectations I had of myself. I have learned that I am not able to stay calm in high pressure moments. But, I need to learn. My mom assures me that Mason will have a broken bone before he is 2. crap. Can't wait to see how I react to that one......
Thursday, October 27, 2011
Tuesday, March 22, 2011
I'm so excited
Yesterday the AEA came to check up on Mason (they come every other month to see if his development is on track). I wont talk about the annoyingness of all of our appts because I am so excited. They said he was ready to switch to Level 2 foods (which his dr told me to wait til he had some teeth). Anyway, since we were running a little low on anything but orange foods (squash-his favorite- SICK, sweet potatoes, and peaches) I stopped to get some greens and began checking out the level 2 foods. I picked him up some Apple Cinnamon oatmeal and some macaroni and cheese with veggies (yes, its orange too). I can't wait to give it to him tonight and see his reaction. I bet he'll hate it...but I'm pretty excited!
Wednesday, March 16, 2011
I made it
...under the 1 month of not blogging deadline :) woo hoo! One thing that is partly to blame is the fact that I got a new phone that I still do not know how to operate very well. I used to be pretty snazzy at blogging from my phone but this Mesmerize deal is just no Blackberry.
Anyway, I started track practice on Febraury 14th and ever since then my life has been just a tad bit busy. But I love it that way....most of the time. We are having our first meet coming up next Monday. I can't wait to see what my hurdlers can do. I had huge goals for them and then, we lost our best hurdler. However, after these first weeks of practice I'm pretty confident I can perhaps keep my lofty goal for them even without her. yay!
Mason has turned into a little boy. He has a little fiestyness like his mama. He makes this funny grunting noise when he's not "getting his way". He eats his baby food really well and has been sleeping awesome. He is a professional roller over from his back to his front....but not the reverse. We got an ultrasound on his big head and they said everything was perfect. Can't wait to tell the premie dr that. And, for the first time in the healthcare world I realized maybe they just wanted my money......whatever.
My bff Tiff is getting married.....and I need to get skinnier.......... crap.
Thats all for today.
Anyway, I started track practice on Febraury 14th and ever since then my life has been just a tad bit busy. But I love it that way....most of the time. We are having our first meet coming up next Monday. I can't wait to see what my hurdlers can do. I had huge goals for them and then, we lost our best hurdler. However, after these first weeks of practice I'm pretty confident I can perhaps keep my lofty goal for them even without her. yay!
Mason has turned into a little boy. He has a little fiestyness like his mama. He makes this funny grunting noise when he's not "getting his way". He eats his baby food really well and has been sleeping awesome. He is a professional roller over from his back to his front....but not the reverse. We got an ultrasound on his big head and they said everything was perfect. Can't wait to tell the premie dr that. And, for the first time in the healthcare world I realized maybe they just wanted my money......whatever.
My bff Tiff is getting married.....and I need to get skinnier.......... crap.
Thats all for today.
Thursday, February 17, 2011
Mama's not keeping up....
I was kindly reminded that I'm not following through with my New Years resolution to blog often.....darn. So I was reading my post below from Mason's half birthday and realized that its been 3 weeks- and in those 3 weeks Mason has become a professional roller over. He's not rolling across the room to go get things, but he definitely knows what he is doing! He also has been sleeping through the night nearly every night and when he wakes up in the morning he just talks to himself in his bed and plays until we get up with him- he is so awesome! Another cool thing happened last week when I took him to the basketball game- he didnt cry at the sound of the buzzer! WHEW! I was getting pretty worried about that....how am I gonna have a little point guard if he is scared of the buzzer!?
On another note, we went to the premie doc last week and it was interesting. We have to fill out this questionnaire about Mason's development and on paper it showed his 'fine motor skills' are in the concern category......and she still thinks his head is too big. I'm not gonna blog much about it today because we go to our regular doctor tomorrow...so...stay tuned.
This week was also exciting because 1- it was my birthday, 2- track started this week, 3- I took Mason to parent-tot swimming class! It was hilarious...he pretty much showed no emotion the entire 30 minutes. He didnt really react to the water at all (which is good because I would assume he likes it). All he did the entire time was STARE at all the other kids and watch them. It is safe to say that I have one nosy little boy on my hands (like his mama maybe?!?). It was very exhausting for me though. Try getting two soaking wet people dried off enough to go outside during the winter (thank goodness its actually more like Spring out there right now). Tonight (if we go) I'll def. have to take a helper with me! Also- the pool is more like a hot tub and the room is like a sauna- so I was pretty pooped by the time it was over.
I think that is all for today!
On another note, we went to the premie doc last week and it was interesting. We have to fill out this questionnaire about Mason's development and on paper it showed his 'fine motor skills' are in the concern category......and she still thinks his head is too big. I'm not gonna blog much about it today because we go to our regular doctor tomorrow...so...stay tuned.
This week was also exciting because 1- it was my birthday, 2- track started this week, 3- I took Mason to parent-tot swimming class! It was hilarious...he pretty much showed no emotion the entire 30 minutes. He didnt really react to the water at all (which is good because I would assume he likes it). All he did the entire time was STARE at all the other kids and watch them. It is safe to say that I have one nosy little boy on my hands (like his mama maybe?!?). It was very exhausting for me though. Try getting two soaking wet people dried off enough to go outside during the winter (thank goodness its actually more like Spring out there right now). Tonight (if we go) I'll def. have to take a helper with me! Also- the pool is more like a hot tub and the room is like a sauna- so I was pretty pooped by the time it was over.
I think that is all for today!
Saturday, January 29, 2011
MEXICO!!
"The best thing you can do for your child is love their Father (or Mother)" Mr. Spain and I are off to Mexico til Wednesday!!
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Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Happy Half Birthday Mason Man!!!!
yep, its here- his half birthday!! Those of you who know me well know that I do not mess around when it comes to half birthdays- which means we are having a half birthday party tonight- with cake (unfortunately Mason can't have any but I might be nice and give him some peaches instead) and food and family! I'm gonna try to let this post be "mushy" free so I wont say much other than I really really can't believe how quickly time flies. 6 months ago today I had no idea I was even going to have a baby yet, 5 months ago I was still recovering from a birth and a new life and adjustments and I still didnt feel that awesome, 4 months ago I had a 2 month old and I realized I could do this, 3 months ago was Halloween and I had a precious little baby who started sleeping through the night and became a ton of fun, 2 months ago was Thanksgiving and I got to show him off to all my family and a month ago MJ got spoiled at Christmas........ WOW! I can't believe soon he will be rolling over, maybe crawling and using a sippy cup!! AHHHH!! Being a Mom is so much fun! Before we know it he will be 1 and walking and talking and going to college.
Yesterday my dear friend Lerch has a little baby girl- Evelynn! I was lucky enough to have a meeting in Davenport so I stopped by the hospital to see her. Lerch was so tired! She told me about her experience- which I wont post on here but man, women are amazing. Men would die if they went through half of what we did :) Little Evelynn was down in the nicu because of low blood sugar, but was doing awesome. Wade took me down there to see her and a flood of emotions came over me.....wow. I got to talk to my favorite nicu nurse- Dee Allison and just say hi. It just seemed so ironic that a quick 6 months ago we were spending time there. I am, and always will be so thankful and appreciative of the time we got to spend there with those amazing people.
HAPPY HALF BIRTHDAY MASON!!!
Yesterday my dear friend Lerch has a little baby girl- Evelynn! I was lucky enough to have a meeting in Davenport so I stopped by the hospital to see her. Lerch was so tired! She told me about her experience- which I wont post on here but man, women are amazing. Men would die if they went through half of what we did :) Little Evelynn was down in the nicu because of low blood sugar, but was doing awesome. Wade took me down there to see her and a flood of emotions came over me.....wow. I got to talk to my favorite nicu nurse- Dee Allison and just say hi. It just seemed so ironic that a quick 6 months ago we were spending time there. I am, and always will be so thankful and appreciative of the time we got to spend there with those amazing people.
HAPPY HALF BIRTHDAY MASON!!!
A note to a friend...
You def. gain a whole new appreciation for your mother. Just wait til that little baby gets here and your life just changes- almost instantly. Its nuts!
I can't believe today is 6 months for little Mason man.....and I can't believe how true it is when people say "time flies". They werent joking. Being a mom has made me the biggest sap in America (I already was, but now its so much worse). I appreciate EVERYTHING in life SO much more than before and I truely believe in God and miracles....... I can't wait to get to see you go through pregnancy and become a Mom and all the life changes that go with it. It is amazing and fun and a blessing. Sometimes preganancy is absolutely horrible- and when it gets like that for you- call me because I have been there- big time.
I can't believe today is 6 months for little Mason man.....and I can't believe how true it is when people say "time flies". They werent joking. Being a mom has made me the biggest sap in America (I already was, but now its so much worse). I appreciate EVERYTHING in life SO much more than before and I truely believe in God and miracles....... I can't wait to get to see you go through pregnancy and become a Mom and all the life changes that go with it. It is amazing and fun and a blessing. Sometimes preganancy is absolutely horrible- and when it gets like that for you- call me because I have been there- big time.
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
Your Heart Opens Wider Than You Ever Thought Possible...
I finally had time to sit down and read one of the 1,000 baby magazines I receive in the mail somehow. And by finally I seriously mean the FIRST time. There was an article called "Life is Better with Baby" and this was one of the reasons why and this is what it said:
"Suddenly, the inconsolable baby crying next to you on a flight gets your empathy instead of your ire. Mothering gives you the ability to step into other parents' shoes, and you appreciate the giant job they undertake with their own kids. It's no wonder that any parent's tragedy (or triumph) strikes a chord and makes you a blubbering mess. Movies with plotlines centering on missing children are now unwatchable. Human-interest stories on the news break your heart. If you're already a cry-at-the- card-commercial kind of gal, motherhood is the perfect hook on which to hang your "I'm a softy" hat. How does this make your life better? It's hard to be jaded or self-centered once you're a mom. You gain much-needed perspective, your compassionate side blossoms, and in many ways, you finally grow up. It's a beautiful thing."
I think maybe I have finally grown up. Maybe.
"Suddenly, the inconsolable baby crying next to you on a flight gets your empathy instead of your ire. Mothering gives you the ability to step into other parents' shoes, and you appreciate the giant job they undertake with their own kids. It's no wonder that any parent's tragedy (or triumph) strikes a chord and makes you a blubbering mess. Movies with plotlines centering on missing children are now unwatchable. Human-interest stories on the news break your heart. If you're already a cry-at-the- card-commercial kind of gal, motherhood is the perfect hook on which to hang your "I'm a softy" hat. How does this make your life better? It's hard to be jaded or self-centered once you're a mom. You gain much-needed perspective, your compassionate side blossoms, and in many ways, you finally grow up. It's a beautiful thing."
I think maybe I have finally grown up. Maybe.
Tuesday, January 11, 2011
Teeth?
Since Christmas Mason has been acting "not himself". At first we thought maybe it was because he was mad due to all the craziness of Christmas and traveling from house to house. Then we thought it was a flu bug. Then we thought it was his formula. Now.....we think its teeth. His gums look a little white on the bottom and he has been drooling and gnawing on everything he can get his hands on. Sooo....hopefully that is our answer!
Last night was an exciting night- I gave him some baby food for the first time. He had eaten a 6 oz bottle about an hour earlier and was just acting like he was still hungry. So first I made some cereal and it just didnt seem like that was doing it so I got out the Sweet Potatoes! He loved it! After he finished eating he was a sleepy sleepy boy and ended up sleeping from about 7:30 til 5:30 this morning!!! He hasn't been sleeping very well at night these past few weeks so it was a wonderful change for both of us.
Last night was an exciting night- I gave him some baby food for the first time. He had eaten a 6 oz bottle about an hour earlier and was just acting like he was still hungry. So first I made some cereal and it just didnt seem like that was doing it so I got out the Sweet Potatoes! He loved it! After he finished eating he was a sleepy sleepy boy and ended up sleeping from about 7:30 til 5:30 this morning!!! He hasn't been sleeping very well at night these past few weeks so it was a wonderful change for both of us.
Friday, January 7, 2011
Okay, I'm back!
Wow! It has been over a month since I have blogged. My dear friend Brenny made a new years resolution for me- and that is to blog more.
Honestly, I feel like I have a pretty good excuse (well, a lot of them actually) for not blogging much, or at all, in the month of December. My first excuse is....December is busy! Between a baby that had 3 doctors appointments in December, Christmas shopping and the 5 million Christmas' I have to attend- there isn't much time for much extra :) Also I have been busy attending Shelby's basketball games and luckily work has been keeping me pretty busy too! Along with these lame excuses I have been sorta struggling with some 'personal' issues too. I'd say they're not that personal since I'm writing about it online but you get it. I love being a mom and I love Mason but it has changed me. And I dont think its bad, it is just different and I am learning to accept it. My whole life I have been a busy gal and I love to volunteer and say yes to everything and I am slowly learning that I just can't. I am tired. And I just want to be the best Mom I can be. But I also want to be the best employee, wife, friend, coach, volunteer, etc...but I am slowly learning that is too many hats for one person. So, I am slowing down, working on me. working on family time. and trying to learn how to relax.
Yesterday I had lunch with my co-worker and we talked about how the world we live in doesn't let anyone relax. And, unfortunately thats just the way it is and there is little we can do to change or control it. Then today I came across this article http://finance.yahoo.com/family-home/article/111745/things-babies-born-in-2011-will-never-know?mod=family-kids_parents
It is so true and goes right along with how our world is anxious and rushed!
So, thats where I've been.....but, I'm back!
Honestly, I feel like I have a pretty good excuse (well, a lot of them actually) for not blogging much, or at all, in the month of December. My first excuse is....December is busy! Between a baby that had 3 doctors appointments in December, Christmas shopping and the 5 million Christmas' I have to attend- there isn't much time for much extra :) Also I have been busy attending Shelby's basketball games and luckily work has been keeping me pretty busy too! Along with these lame excuses I have been sorta struggling with some 'personal' issues too. I'd say they're not that personal since I'm writing about it online but you get it. I love being a mom and I love Mason but it has changed me. And I dont think its bad, it is just different and I am learning to accept it. My whole life I have been a busy gal and I love to volunteer and say yes to everything and I am slowly learning that I just can't. I am tired. And I just want to be the best Mom I can be. But I also want to be the best employee, wife, friend, coach, volunteer, etc...but I am slowly learning that is too many hats for one person. So, I am slowing down, working on me. working on family time. and trying to learn how to relax.
Yesterday I had lunch with my co-worker and we talked about how the world we live in doesn't let anyone relax. And, unfortunately thats just the way it is and there is little we can do to change or control it. Then today I came across this article http://finance.yahoo.com/family-home/article/111745/things-babies-born-in-2011-will-never-know?mod=family-kids_parents
It is so true and goes right along with how our world is anxious and rushed!
So, thats where I've been.....but, I'm back!
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