Yet another month has gone and I haven't written. Little Jensen sure keeps us on our toes at all times!
Jensen - here are the things you love and are right now
You love to give Mom and Dad the oven mits and have us put them on and chase you around the house.
You love when we chase you with the toy corn popper too. Especially with the mittens on
You love to give hugs and cuddle. Not so much kisses though.
You are getting better at eating but you are pretty picky. Luckily you love Mac & Cheese just like your mama
You are finally good at wearing shoes and don't cry to take them off. Good thing such Gma buys you expensive Puma shoes!
You love playing with pots and pans still and playing with all the plastic rubbermaid containers
You love playing with plastic wrap and plastic bags which is awful since it is one thing you are supposed to keep away from kiddos when they are little.
You loved snacking on Mama's pumpkin chocolate chip cookies
You love painting and have two pretty canvases and a pumpkin done. Yes, Mama still has them and has also taken pictures of them
You love your toy Scout dog and I think you really like that he says your name
You love to dance to music
You and Mama have been sick this week and neither one of you are getting much sleep. It's no fun being sick! Hopefully we get rid of this bug soon and go back to being happy and playful.
I love you!
Thursday, November 8, 2012
Thursday, October 25, 2012
12 months
Wow Bubba! Can you believe you are already a year old!?
The past few months have been so busy that I have a hard time remembering to get on and blog updates about you. I try to do it at least once a month so that I can try to at least keep track of the past 4 weeks and all the new things about you.
Your 1st birthday was on October 6th and your great aunt Uan (susan) and Sheila flew in to Salt Lake to celebrate with you. Uan stayed with us and it was fun having our first house guest. Too bad she is gluten and dairy free and we couldn't feed her! You know how I love to cook for a crowd (when I have time). Your rock star party was a hit and renting the Lone Peak Indoor Pavillion in Sandy was definitely the best decision I could have made! Zack (your daddy's best friend) took all the pictures at your party and he did a great job. You loved smashing your cake and you decided to share it with Daddy and me which was pretty hilarious. We have so many great pictures that will last us a life time. You got a ton of new toys that you play with daily including a Cars (car) from Gma that you can drive yourself, a lot of balls, books, and clothes, a winter snow suit, a wagon, and a Thomas the Train toy from Sheila that you love too. You now have a complete wardrobe for the next 6 months - woo hoo!
This last month has been so much fun to watch you. You are really coming into your own. We took you to see Dr. Omura on October 9th for your 1 year old check-up and you couldn't be healthier! He said you are about 20 pounds and 29 (and something) inches long/tall. You sure are a growing boy! He said you haven't hit a growth spurt in a while and your weight is a little low, but that is because you have been walking for 3 months and you burn all of your calories you consume. He said you need to stop drinking so much milk in the day (cut back to 24 ounces in a day) and eat more solid foods and 3 actual meals. The meals have definitely been interesting... you prefer to feed yourself and you do not want help. It becomes a huge mess when you take the spoon to your yogurt! You can actually get some yogurt on the spoon and make it to your mouth, but a lot of it gushes out the sides of your mouth since you slide the spoon into your mouth instead of opening your mouth all the way. It is pretty funny to watch. You sure are proud of yourself when you get large pieces of food to take bites of instead of us breaking your food down for you.
You love (to name a few): noodles, cheese, peanut butter, raisins, yogurt, cheerios, chips, pears. Food isn't the only thing you enjoy...
You absolutely love your daddy. which you can now successfully say daddy (and hi). You love to climb up the stairs and on furniture. You love going down the stairs too (backwards). You LOVE playing on mama and daddy's big bed and playing in our pillows. You find it hilarious. You love spending your weekdays with your grandma Jill and your weekends catching up with Gma. You are so smart and catch on to what daddy and I are doing right away. You now can run and you are so much better on your feet. Speaking of feet... Gma bought you a pair of See Kai Run shoes and you actually keep them on and walk without crying and freaking out until we take them off. Success in the shoe department!
You are now babbling like crazy and I know that once you get a few more words down you will probably be speaking in full sentences! You really get going and you get so loud that your dad and I can't help but wonder what you are saying to us. You are still such an amazingly happy boy! You are finally sleeping a little better through the night. You still have your normal night time routine, but we just stopped our last night time nursing session on October 22nd so no more boobies for you! You still go down at 8 pm and you typically wake up around 11. Daddy gets up and gives you a bottle and you go back down. You typically wake back up around 5:30 to 6am and I get up with you. I feed you a bottle and you come snuggle with me in bed until I get up at 6:30. Daddy takes over from there until I am done getting ready and then I get you dressed and ready for the day. Our routine works out well and I feel that the stability is good for you. I can't wait until you sleep through the night though! You have a few times recently, but it is still a pretty rare thing. Hopefully having a more full belly at night you will sleep better.
This post is huge! I will have to write more often! Off for now...
The past few months have been so busy that I have a hard time remembering to get on and blog updates about you. I try to do it at least once a month so that I can try to at least keep track of the past 4 weeks and all the new things about you.
Your 1st birthday was on October 6th and your great aunt Uan (susan) and Sheila flew in to Salt Lake to celebrate with you. Uan stayed with us and it was fun having our first house guest. Too bad she is gluten and dairy free and we couldn't feed her! You know how I love to cook for a crowd (when I have time). Your rock star party was a hit and renting the Lone Peak Indoor Pavillion in Sandy was definitely the best decision I could have made! Zack (your daddy's best friend) took all the pictures at your party and he did a great job. You loved smashing your cake and you decided to share it with Daddy and me which was pretty hilarious. We have so many great pictures that will last us a life time. You got a ton of new toys that you play with daily including a Cars (car) from Gma that you can drive yourself, a lot of balls, books, and clothes, a winter snow suit, a wagon, and a Thomas the Train toy from Sheila that you love too. You now have a complete wardrobe for the next 6 months - woo hoo!
This last month has been so much fun to watch you. You are really coming into your own. We took you to see Dr. Omura on October 9th for your 1 year old check-up and you couldn't be healthier! He said you are about 20 pounds and 29 (and something) inches long/tall. You sure are a growing boy! He said you haven't hit a growth spurt in a while and your weight is a little low, but that is because you have been walking for 3 months and you burn all of your calories you consume. He said you need to stop drinking so much milk in the day (cut back to 24 ounces in a day) and eat more solid foods and 3 actual meals. The meals have definitely been interesting... you prefer to feed yourself and you do not want help. It becomes a huge mess when you take the spoon to your yogurt! You can actually get some yogurt on the spoon and make it to your mouth, but a lot of it gushes out the sides of your mouth since you slide the spoon into your mouth instead of opening your mouth all the way. It is pretty funny to watch. You sure are proud of yourself when you get large pieces of food to take bites of instead of us breaking your food down for you.
You love (to name a few): noodles, cheese, peanut butter, raisins, yogurt, cheerios, chips, pears. Food isn't the only thing you enjoy...
You absolutely love your daddy. which you can now successfully say daddy (and hi). You love to climb up the stairs and on furniture. You love going down the stairs too (backwards). You LOVE playing on mama and daddy's big bed and playing in our pillows. You find it hilarious. You love spending your weekdays with your grandma Jill and your weekends catching up with Gma. You are so smart and catch on to what daddy and I are doing right away. You now can run and you are so much better on your feet. Speaking of feet... Gma bought you a pair of See Kai Run shoes and you actually keep them on and walk without crying and freaking out until we take them off. Success in the shoe department!
You are now babbling like crazy and I know that once you get a few more words down you will probably be speaking in full sentences! You really get going and you get so loud that your dad and I can't help but wonder what you are saying to us. You are still such an amazingly happy boy! You are finally sleeping a little better through the night. You still have your normal night time routine, but we just stopped our last night time nursing session on October 22nd so no more boobies for you! You still go down at 8 pm and you typically wake up around 11. Daddy gets up and gives you a bottle and you go back down. You typically wake back up around 5:30 to 6am and I get up with you. I feed you a bottle and you come snuggle with me in bed until I get up at 6:30. Daddy takes over from there until I am done getting ready and then I get you dressed and ready for the day. Our routine works out well and I feel that the stability is good for you. I can't wait until you sleep through the night though! You have a few times recently, but it is still a pretty rare thing. Hopefully having a more full belly at night you will sleep better.
This post is huge! I will have to write more often! Off for now...
Wednesday, September 12, 2012
11 {months}
Wow how time flies by - I know I say that every month, but that is because it couldn't be more true
Today is Sept 12th which means there is actually less than 1 month until your birthday. In the past month...
You have figured out how to go down the stairs by scooting down on your belly
I call you Peanut, Bubba, Monkey, and Jensen Callan (when you are in trouble)
You walk as fast as I do, but not yet running
You love playing with Dakota still, but I think she has finally had it with you pulling her hair all the time and trying to hit her with your toys.
You still go to Grandma Jills Monday - Friday and love it there. She definitely knows how to love and spoil you!
We spend a few days a week visiting with G-Ma and you love laughing with her. She sure is silly!
You love playing in the dirt in the front of the house. G-Ma says you are "all boy" and that couldn't be more true.
You love drinking water from the bath tub, even when it is gross. I try not to let you, but you do it anyway.
You still wake up during the night a few times. Hopefully this will change soon so Mom and Dad can finally get some sleep! I hear sleeping patterns get better around 12-18 months old
You are getting better at eating people food and actually swallowing it.
You are still wearing 9-12 month clothes, but they are definitely getting tight.
You still have the same 6 teeth you have had for the past month or two. You have 4 on the top and 2 on the bottom. This past week you have been slobbering everywhere and pretty uncomfortable so I think more are on there way.
Now that you are 11 months old I have to look into weaning as I can only use the mother's room at work until you are 1. I can't believe I am not ready to do this yet! I still give you formula for nearly half of your feedings, but I still loving knowing that I am giving you the best milk there is available. Hopefully I figure out how to wean so I don't have to pump anymore during the day and gradually wean you from your night feedings. I sure do love the bond we have that no one else can have with you. We will find other ways to bond though - I know it!
Not much else is new. Still working hard on the house (well, your dad is) and we are finally hanging up pictures and getting more settled. I really love having a house for our perfect little family.
In the mean time I have been planning your first birthday and I am SO excited. We just got your 1st birthday pictures done on Monday the 10th and I cannot wait to see how they turned out. We went to Mary again with DMC - we sure do love her and her work and you like her too. You loved smashing your birthday cake all over. I am so glad you had fun and we have pictures to prove it. Move over 11 months - this Rock Star will be 1 soon!
Today is Sept 12th which means there is actually less than 1 month until your birthday. In the past month...
You have figured out how to go down the stairs by scooting down on your belly
I call you Peanut, Bubba, Monkey, and Jensen Callan (when you are in trouble)
You walk as fast as I do, but not yet running
You love playing with Dakota still, but I think she has finally had it with you pulling her hair all the time and trying to hit her with your toys.
You still go to Grandma Jills Monday - Friday and love it there. She definitely knows how to love and spoil you!
We spend a few days a week visiting with G-Ma and you love laughing with her. She sure is silly!
You love playing in the dirt in the front of the house. G-Ma says you are "all boy" and that couldn't be more true.
You love drinking water from the bath tub, even when it is gross. I try not to let you, but you do it anyway.
You still wake up during the night a few times. Hopefully this will change soon so Mom and Dad can finally get some sleep! I hear sleeping patterns get better around 12-18 months old
You are getting better at eating people food and actually swallowing it.
You are still wearing 9-12 month clothes, but they are definitely getting tight.
You still have the same 6 teeth you have had for the past month or two. You have 4 on the top and 2 on the bottom. This past week you have been slobbering everywhere and pretty uncomfortable so I think more are on there way.
Now that you are 11 months old I have to look into weaning as I can only use the mother's room at work until you are 1. I can't believe I am not ready to do this yet! I still give you formula for nearly half of your feedings, but I still loving knowing that I am giving you the best milk there is available. Hopefully I figure out how to wean so I don't have to pump anymore during the day and gradually wean you from your night feedings. I sure do love the bond we have that no one else can have with you. We will find other ways to bond though - I know it!
Not much else is new. Still working hard on the house (well, your dad is) and we are finally hanging up pictures and getting more settled. I really love having a house for our perfect little family.
In the mean time I have been planning your first birthday and I am SO excited. We just got your 1st birthday pictures done on Monday the 10th and I cannot wait to see how they turned out. We went to Mary again with DMC - we sure do love her and her work and you like her too. You loved smashing your birthday cake all over. I am so glad you had fun and we have pictures to prove it. Move over 11 months - this Rock Star will be 1 soon!
Friday, August 17, 2012
Move over 9 months
So, I am the worst blogger ever! Life has been crazy these past two months since I last did an update. Corey and I have been working hard on the house. I graduated University of Phoenix on 7/29 (with a 3.6 GPA), and Jensen keeps us running, literally. My brother also moved to Washington with his family on 8/5 for work.
9 month old Jensen:
Loves food, but holds it in his cheeks. Yep, I call him a chipmunk. He doesn't swallow it well.
Took first steps on June 30th
9 month check-up went well. He is around the 50-75% in both height and weight.
He wears 6-9 months - just like his age
He loves to say dada
Loves the bath and splashing and getting mama wet
Loves to tackle his stuffed animals and then eat them (too cute to watch!)
Loves bread just like his mama
Makes all sorts of grunting sounds
Has the best laugh and is super ticklish
Loves to play with Dakota and her toys - play tug a war
Pro at throwing things down the stairs
Loves throwing the ball in the house and to Dakota
10 month old Jensen:
Getting better at swallowing table foods, but still holding it in his cheeks. Glad he is doing better with this.
Eats his Plum Organics food directly from the pouch without help and eats it all
Walks so fast everywhere we go
Hates wearing shoes - EVERY kind no matter how soft and light. Only socks and barefeet for now
Loves to pull and push the corn popper toy around the house
LOVES the water- the pool, tub, and the hose
Still loves and does the same 9 month old stuff and learning new things every day
9 month old Jensen:
Loves food, but holds it in his cheeks. Yep, I call him a chipmunk. He doesn't swallow it well.
Took first steps on June 30th
9 month check-up went well. He is around the 50-75% in both height and weight.
He wears 6-9 months - just like his age
He loves to say dada
Loves the bath and splashing and getting mama wet
Loves to tackle his stuffed animals and then eat them (too cute to watch!)
Loves bread just like his mama
Makes all sorts of grunting sounds
Has the best laugh and is super ticklish
Loves to play with Dakota and her toys - play tug a war
Pro at throwing things down the stairs
Loves throwing the ball in the house and to Dakota
10 month old Jensen:
Getting better at swallowing table foods, but still holding it in his cheeks. Glad he is doing better with this.
Eats his Plum Organics food directly from the pouch without help and eats it all
Walks so fast everywhere we go
Hates wearing shoes - EVERY kind no matter how soft and light. Only socks and barefeet for now
Loves to pull and push the corn popper toy around the house
LOVES the water- the pool, tub, and the hose
Still loves and does the same 9 month old stuff and learning new things every day
Thursday, June 7, 2012
{eight}
Jensen,
You turned 8 months yesterday! I cannot believe where the time has gone. I try to remember that each day and each moment is special because they go by so fast.
What you are up to these days:
You crawl like a maniac - so fast!
You are a pro at going up the stairs
You have mastered how to stand against anything including the wall
You can stand for a little bit on your own without holding furniture
You can also get yourself into a standing position without needing furniture or anything to hold onto
You have fallen in love with a stuffed monkey and want to sleep with it
You have not gotten any more teeth - still have the bottom 2 and top 2
You LOVE food and prefer the mixed pouches that hold fruits and veggies in one
You love hearing your own voice and scream a lot for no reason
You like seeing yourself in the mirror
Your favorite song is still itsy bity spider and it can always calm you down
You are still trying to figure out Dakota and always pull her hair (which she hates)
You love getting watched by your grandma 5 times a week
You still love the water and try to catch it in your hands when coming out of a faucet
You are definitely more interested in cell phones, remotes, and Dakota's water bowl than any baby toy
You still love your jumperoo and we put you in it in the morning when getting ready
You love cuddling with your dad and sleeping on his chest
You like books, but only to play with. You are currently too interested in eating the book than listening
to be in read to you
You turned 8 months yesterday! I cannot believe where the time has gone. I try to remember that each day and each moment is special because they go by so fast.
What you are up to these days:
You crawl like a maniac - so fast!
You are a pro at going up the stairs
You have mastered how to stand against anything including the wall
You can stand for a little bit on your own without holding furniture
You can also get yourself into a standing position without needing furniture or anything to hold onto
You have fallen in love with a stuffed monkey and want to sleep with it
You have not gotten any more teeth - still have the bottom 2 and top 2
You LOVE food and prefer the mixed pouches that hold fruits and veggies in one
You love hearing your own voice and scream a lot for no reason
You like seeing yourself in the mirror
Your favorite song is still itsy bity spider and it can always calm you down
You are still trying to figure out Dakota and always pull her hair (which she hates)
You love getting watched by your grandma 5 times a week
You still love the water and try to catch it in your hands when coming out of a faucet
You are definitely more interested in cell phones, remotes, and Dakota's water bowl than any baby toy
You still love your jumperoo and we put you in it in the morning when getting ready
You love cuddling with your dad and sleeping on his chest
You like books, but only to play with. You are currently too interested in eating the book than listening
to be in read to you
Friday, June 1, 2012
JUNE?
Oh my gosh it has been nearly a month since I posted! That is awful considering how much happens in a day let alone a month! I am going to have to refer to Facebook status updates to remember what happened in the past month, but the major would be we closed on our house and moved!
We closed on May 10th and got keys on May 11th. That is a day I will never forget! Amie is the best realtor and now a great friend and we couldn't have done it without her. She even gave us such a sweet, personalized gift at closing (a potted pink plant w/Kalai lyrics engraged on the pot). Corey immediately started working on the main bathroom -ripping it out and putting it back together. I will have to find pictures of the before and post them. It is a total 180!
That Saturday (May 12th) was Race for the Cure downtown right around the Salt Lake library. Mom, Marissa, Rylee, Jensen, and myself all walked. Jensen hated the stroller within the first mile and I carried him the Ergo Carrier the rest of the way - I was a sweaty mess when it was over. It was fun though and I am always up for supporting a good cause and getting some good exercise at the same time.
The next day (Sunday the 13th) was my first official Mother's Day! We met with my family at Ihop in Sandy for an early breakfast. We can by our house to show Morgan and than that afternoon we went to an late lunch/early dinner with Corey's family at Marie Calendars. My mom got me a baby bullet (to make homemade baby food for Jensen) and I gave my mom an engraved necklace that says "gma" in the middle and Rylee and Jensen around the edge. She loves it and hasn't taken it off! Corey's mom gave me a super cute shirt and some candies and I got a pretty plant from grandma and Eileen. Corey got me a really nice card and flowers and ordered me a gift that still isn't here (almost a month later!). He said it shipped this week though so I am excited to see what it is!
The next week or two after that was pretty much a blur of chaos. We had a falling out with Marissa and Morgan about watching Jensen so she no longer babysits 3x a week for us. We did family pictures two days later (the 23rd) which was fun to get done, but a bit awkward. I love Mary with DMC and she can always put me in a good mood for pictures! She did an amazing job and I couldn't be happier with the pictures she got of Jensen (and his cute little teeth). The next day (24th) was Marissa's birthday but we didn't get together. That weekend Corey and I were busy trying to move stuff into the house, work on the bathroom, and I was busy doing finals and Employee Appreciation stuff at work. It was literally chaos - oh and my mom was in Texas for Callie's graduation so I couldn't bug her for help. My in-laws have become our heros for sure! Not only has Jill watched Jensen 2x a week since I went back to work, but she also has been helping us a ton on the weekend watching Jensen so I could pack or do homework or buy stuff for the house. Cal has been to the house every late night and all day on the weekends helping Corey work on the bathroom to get it done by the time we moved in. Jill is now watching Jensen 5x a week until I can figure out a replacement for the other 3 days. I have met with a few people, but no one I really love. One lady I liked charges for all 5x a week which would become very expensive for us so I am still looking around. We want Jensen to be happy and safe and so we do not want to make a rushed decision.
We officially moved into our home over Memorial weekend (3 days of moving!). I finished up my last final for those courses just in time to move last weekend. Jill did a lot of the packing with me and my mom watched Jensen. Corey and Cal moved all the big ideas - tvs, beds, desk, etc. It was a lot of work and we couldn't have done it without them. I need to find a gift for them soon! We still have boxes in a few rooms, but everything is almost put away. It is hard to get anything done after Jensen is asleep because we have to be quiet. Man - life with him is so different!
I am now officially in my LAST and FINAL 9 weeks of school and couldn't be happier. Hopefully everything calms down and I can get settled in and focused on these last classes and graduate with a good GPA. Right now I have a 3.6 and I don't want to go below that.
Work is going good and I am constantly busy which I love. I am on just about every committee in the building and it keeps me on my toes and involved in other parts of the company. I love the feeling of making others happy and giving back. I feel it is a way of paying it forward and hoping others will do the same.
Jensen is doing good (as always). He is a speed demon now - he is a master crawler! He has also become pretty pro at climbing up on things and standing for a long time and walking along furniture. He can stand without holding onto furniture for a little bit too. Hopefully walking is a little ways away though - I love that he is mobile, but everything is happening so fast! His top left tooth has broke through and the other one right next to it is breaking through now too. He hasn't been too happy the last few days, but I can't blame him. That is 4 teeth in just over a month! I am still nursing which hasn't been going too great and we have started supplementing with formula. I felt disappointed about it, but not realizing that it doesn't mean I am failing. I am now feeling proud that I have made it this far. Just because I have had to give him some formula (usually one bottle a day) doesn't mean I have to quit nursing or pumping. Hopefully I can get back to exclusively nursing/pumping when my stress levels go down!
Sorry for such a long post, but so much happens in just a day let alone in almost a month! I need to remember to blog at least once a week so the posts aren't pages long.
We closed on May 10th and got keys on May 11th. That is a day I will never forget! Amie is the best realtor and now a great friend and we couldn't have done it without her. She even gave us such a sweet, personalized gift at closing (a potted pink plant w/Kalai lyrics engraged on the pot). Corey immediately started working on the main bathroom -ripping it out and putting it back together. I will have to find pictures of the before and post them. It is a total 180!
That Saturday (May 12th) was Race for the Cure downtown right around the Salt Lake library. Mom, Marissa, Rylee, Jensen, and myself all walked. Jensen hated the stroller within the first mile and I carried him the Ergo Carrier the rest of the way - I was a sweaty mess when it was over. It was fun though and I am always up for supporting a good cause and getting some good exercise at the same time.
The next day (Sunday the 13th) was my first official Mother's Day! We met with my family at Ihop in Sandy for an early breakfast. We can by our house to show Morgan and than that afternoon we went to an late lunch/early dinner with Corey's family at Marie Calendars. My mom got me a baby bullet (to make homemade baby food for Jensen) and I gave my mom an engraved necklace that says "gma" in the middle and Rylee and Jensen around the edge. She loves it and hasn't taken it off! Corey's mom gave me a super cute shirt and some candies and I got a pretty plant from grandma and Eileen. Corey got me a really nice card and flowers and ordered me a gift that still isn't here (almost a month later!). He said it shipped this week though so I am excited to see what it is!
The next week or two after that was pretty much a blur of chaos. We had a falling out with Marissa and Morgan about watching Jensen so she no longer babysits 3x a week for us. We did family pictures two days later (the 23rd) which was fun to get done, but a bit awkward. I love Mary with DMC and she can always put me in a good mood for pictures! She did an amazing job and I couldn't be happier with the pictures she got of Jensen (and his cute little teeth). The next day (24th) was Marissa's birthday but we didn't get together. That weekend Corey and I were busy trying to move stuff into the house, work on the bathroom, and I was busy doing finals and Employee Appreciation stuff at work. It was literally chaos - oh and my mom was in Texas for Callie's graduation so I couldn't bug her for help. My in-laws have become our heros for sure! Not only has Jill watched Jensen 2x a week since I went back to work, but she also has been helping us a ton on the weekend watching Jensen so I could pack or do homework or buy stuff for the house. Cal has been to the house every late night and all day on the weekends helping Corey work on the bathroom to get it done by the time we moved in. Jill is now watching Jensen 5x a week until I can figure out a replacement for the other 3 days. I have met with a few people, but no one I really love. One lady I liked charges for all 5x a week which would become very expensive for us so I am still looking around. We want Jensen to be happy and safe and so we do not want to make a rushed decision.
We officially moved into our home over Memorial weekend (3 days of moving!). I finished up my last final for those courses just in time to move last weekend. Jill did a lot of the packing with me and my mom watched Jensen. Corey and Cal moved all the big ideas - tvs, beds, desk, etc. It was a lot of work and we couldn't have done it without them. I need to find a gift for them soon! We still have boxes in a few rooms, but everything is almost put away. It is hard to get anything done after Jensen is asleep because we have to be quiet. Man - life with him is so different!
I am now officially in my LAST and FINAL 9 weeks of school and couldn't be happier. Hopefully everything calms down and I can get settled in and focused on these last classes and graduate with a good GPA. Right now I have a 3.6 and I don't want to go below that.
Work is going good and I am constantly busy which I love. I am on just about every committee in the building and it keeps me on my toes and involved in other parts of the company. I love the feeling of making others happy and giving back. I feel it is a way of paying it forward and hoping others will do the same.
Jensen is doing good (as always). He is a speed demon now - he is a master crawler! He has also become pretty pro at climbing up on things and standing for a long time and walking along furniture. He can stand without holding onto furniture for a little bit too. Hopefully walking is a little ways away though - I love that he is mobile, but everything is happening so fast! His top left tooth has broke through and the other one right next to it is breaking through now too. He hasn't been too happy the last few days, but I can't blame him. That is 4 teeth in just over a month! I am still nursing which hasn't been going too great and we have started supplementing with formula. I felt disappointed about it, but not realizing that it doesn't mean I am failing. I am now feeling proud that I have made it this far. Just because I have had to give him some formula (usually one bottle a day) doesn't mean I have to quit nursing or pumping. Hopefully I can get back to exclusively nursing/pumping when my stress levels go down!
Sorry for such a long post, but so much happens in just a day let alone in almost a month! I need to remember to blog at least once a week so the posts aren't pages long.
Wednesday, May 9, 2012
{seven}
So, Jensen you are officially 7 months old! Boy, where has the time gone? I must say that you keep the days entertaining and they are never a bore.
Here is a quick 7 month update:
You have two teeth
You love the song Itsy Bitsy Spider (with hand actions) and have since you were born
You love food- especially bananas, cereal, pears, and cinnamon
You can offically crawl and you do not scoot on your belly anymore
You can walk across furniture (but only once in a while)
You sleep well and typically only wake up once a night
You babble a lot and get incredibly excited over absolutely nothing
You get so excited that you screech and flap your arms like a bird
You moved into size 3 diapers today, but still wear size 6-9 month clothes
You are still exclusively breastfeed and seem to love it!
You still haven't been sick which we are beyond thankful for
You love being outside and if you are crying you instantly stop when you feel fresh air
You love to pull mamas hair, daddas hair, and Dakota's hair... and not let go
You crawl only for things you shouldn't have like remote controls, power cords, and Dakota's dishes
You absolutely love bath time and bath toys - good thing this is part of the bedtime routine!
You do much better in mamas car than in daddys because you love seeing out the window
You love playing with your cousin Rylee 3x a week and having her wear you out
You have your mama and daddy wrapped around your tiny fingers and we wouldn't trade it for a thing
Here is a quick 7 month update:
You have two teeth
You love the song Itsy Bitsy Spider (with hand actions) and have since you were born
You love food- especially bananas, cereal, pears, and cinnamon
You can offically crawl and you do not scoot on your belly anymore
You can walk across furniture (but only once in a while)
You sleep well and typically only wake up once a night
You babble a lot and get incredibly excited over absolutely nothing
You get so excited that you screech and flap your arms like a bird
You moved into size 3 diapers today, but still wear size 6-9 month clothes
You are still exclusively breastfeed and seem to love it!
You still haven't been sick which we are beyond thankful for
You love being outside and if you are crying you instantly stop when you feel fresh air
You love to pull mamas hair, daddas hair, and Dakota's hair... and not let go
You crawl only for things you shouldn't have like remote controls, power cords, and Dakota's dishes
You absolutely love bath time and bath toys - good thing this is part of the bedtime routine!
You do much better in mamas car than in daddys because you love seeing out the window
You love playing with your cousin Rylee 3x a week and having her wear you out
You have your mama and daddy wrapped around your tiny fingers and we wouldn't trade it for a thing
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