PICTURE PAGES
I haven't posted any photos for about 2 weeks, and I tried several times to post some today to no avail. So, take a look at the "flickr" tag to the right. I'll get it figured out sometime. But not right now. Time to get tiny face ready for the pool. (She's able to go since she can hold her head up. Woo-hoo!)
Monday, January 23, 2006
Friday, January 20, 2006
4 Shots of - well, not tequila!
Jadyn had her 4 month appointment today. 11 lb 13 oz, 23 inches, 10th percentile on both. In otherwords, she's basically a tiny little peanut. Believe me, Paul and I were NOT expecting a tiny child, but alas, she's teensy.
Poor child laid there happily babbling to the nurse who stood over her with those instruments of parental torture, vaccination needles. After the shots were over, the screaming was molified by feeding, but my heart still stung from the echoes of painful shrieking. It was one of those times when I had to exert every bit of my will to not yank the nurse back by her braid. I had heard that moments like this bring out the "mama bear", and I felt it some last time she had shots, but for some reason it was worse this time around. At least Jadyn went off to sleep shortly thereafter.
Oh, and we get to do it all again in 2 months. Joy.
Jadyn had her 4 month appointment today. 11 lb 13 oz, 23 inches, 10th percentile on both. In otherwords, she's basically a tiny little peanut. Believe me, Paul and I were NOT expecting a tiny child, but alas, she's teensy.
Poor child laid there happily babbling to the nurse who stood over her with those instruments of parental torture, vaccination needles. After the shots were over, the screaming was molified by feeding, but my heart still stung from the echoes of painful shrieking. It was one of those times when I had to exert every bit of my will to not yank the nurse back by her braid. I had heard that moments like this bring out the "mama bear", and I felt it some last time she had shots, but for some reason it was worse this time around. At least Jadyn went off to sleep shortly thereafter.
Oh, and we get to do it all again in 2 months. Joy.
Monday, January 16, 2006
Roly Poly
So Jadyn has been waking up earlier than usual the past few days and we've been attributing it to a slight cold she picked up. I kept praying that this 5:30 AM wake-up call was going to be short-lived. (I know, that's normal for some of y'all, but 'round these parts, it's usually a 7 AM rise and shine.)
Sunday morning Jadyn seemed fussier than usual so Paul finally went in to change her and bring her to me for her breakfast. When he brought her in, he said, "Uh, she was on her tummy..." in a mildly concerned tone. He's been indoctrinated enough to know that tummy sleeping is a dangerous, scary thing. Ok, not so much at this point, but the books make it sound like the moment your child falls asleep face-down they're dead meat. Anyway, his obvious main concern revolves around her sleep safety.
My first response: "She rolled over?? And I missed it?!?!?"
Maybe I need to get my priorities straight. That, or hook a camcorder to her crib railing.
So Jadyn has been waking up earlier than usual the past few days and we've been attributing it to a slight cold she picked up. I kept praying that this 5:30 AM wake-up call was going to be short-lived. (I know, that's normal for some of y'all, but 'round these parts, it's usually a 7 AM rise and shine.)
Sunday morning Jadyn seemed fussier than usual so Paul finally went in to change her and bring her to me for her breakfast. When he brought her in, he said, "Uh, she was on her tummy..." in a mildly concerned tone. He's been indoctrinated enough to know that tummy sleeping is a dangerous, scary thing. Ok, not so much at this point, but the books make it sound like the moment your child falls asleep face-down they're dead meat. Anyway, his obvious main concern revolves around her sleep safety.
My first response: "She rolled over?? And I missed it?!?!?"
Maybe I need to get my priorities straight. That, or hook a camcorder to her crib railing.
Friday, January 13, 2006
Tummy Troubles
Jadyn is not a big fan of tummy time. As I type, she's being fussy because I insist on putting her on the floor on her tummy every now and then. She's gonna have to get over it if she intends to move on to higher functions, like doing 100 push-ups in gym class, hiding things under her bed, and - oh yeah - crawling.
Jadyn is not a big fan of tummy time. As I type, she's being fussy because I insist on putting her on the floor on her tummy every now and then. She's gonna have to get over it if she intends to move on to higher functions, like doing 100 push-ups in gym class, hiding things under her bed, and - oh yeah - crawling.
Tuesday, January 10, 2006
4 Months
Our sweet girl is 4 months old today. She has official transitioned out of the "vortex of need" phase and is mastering the fine art of making Mommy and Daddy smile. She laughs now, sometimes squealing when we tickle her. Anything that gets in her hand goes directly to her mouth, so we're gonna have to be careful what gets near her hands. Lately she's taken to grabbing Daddy's tie and sucking on it. Icky. She's able to stay in a balanced seated position for a few moments at a time, and she likes being upright and propped with pillows so she can get a new view of the world around her.
We go to the doctor next week for a height and weight check, shots (yuck), and I'll ask a few questions, like what to expect next, why she spits up for up to 3 hours after she eats, and how soon do we start thinking about cereal.
You know those commercials that say, "Having a baby changes everything"? I used to hate those because I wanted a baby so badly. Now I realize how true they are. And I loved it.
Wednesday, January 04, 2006
A Grand Parental Visit
Jadyn was dedicated at church this past Sunday (a story best told in a separate blog) so the maternal grandparents came to witness the event. They haven't seen Jadyn since she was 10 days old, so obviously she's changed quite a bit. They were here 5 days and it seems like that's all it took for her to bond with them. She seemed to miss them after they left. Maybe because she was held by someone for most of the time they were here. But it was fantastic to see them love up on her.
When they left, I told Paul, "I want to be closer to them." Not just for the babysitting options, which would be nice, but so that Jadyn can grow up knowing her Omi and Opa (their monikers of choice). I grew up knowing both sets of grandparents, and while there was some dysfunction in those relationships (which is probably true of everyone), I cherish the memories I have of those times. She already is missing out on her paternal grandparents, who have both passed on. My parents are the only ones she will know, and I would hate for them to be little more than strangers who send $10 in a birthday or Christmas card.
Anyway, thanks, Mom and Dad, for making the trek down her to see our little Punkin. It really meant a lot.
Jadyn was dedicated at church this past Sunday (a story best told in a separate blog) so the maternal grandparents came to witness the event. They haven't seen Jadyn since she was 10 days old, so obviously she's changed quite a bit. They were here 5 days and it seems like that's all it took for her to bond with them. She seemed to miss them after they left. Maybe because she was held by someone for most of the time they were here. But it was fantastic to see them love up on her.
When they left, I told Paul, "I want to be closer to them." Not just for the babysitting options, which would be nice, but so that Jadyn can grow up knowing her Omi and Opa (their monikers of choice). I grew up knowing both sets of grandparents, and while there was some dysfunction in those relationships (which is probably true of everyone), I cherish the memories I have of those times. She already is missing out on her paternal grandparents, who have both passed on. My parents are the only ones she will know, and I would hate for them to be little more than strangers who send $10 in a birthday or Christmas card.
Anyway, thanks, Mom and Dad, for making the trek down her to see our little Punkin. It really meant a lot.
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