Tuesday, April 17, 2007

doctor, doctor

Well, it was Bella's first trip to the doctor.

Super Dad was home last Thursday, (snow day, yes, you heard me, snow day, the middle of April) then home Friday sick. Then all weekend he was sick, it was great fun. Booger bombs everywhere. (for those who don't know what a booger bomb is; a wadded up kleenex so wet with snot it sticks to your foot if you step on it, i.e. a "bomb") Well, then he stayed home sick Monday too. And of course Bella had gotten considerably more and more stuffed up. So, mom checked her temp, and a low grade fever had emerged. Thanks dad.

I would have just let her heal on her own, but the fever is my line I do not pass. I will treat all kinds of dreaded kukamunga sickness with vitamins, herbs, rest, chants, etc. until a fever presents, then I give in to those who are degreed in that sort of thing.
Doc said she's fine (of course her fever had subsided by the time we got to the office) and she is just congested and a lot of drainage (which explains her upchuck Monday morning) so Benedryl if it gets to where she can't handle the drainage. So far I have not had to use it. More boob juice for Bella! (studies show that increased breastfeeding during illness heals babies faster!)

You'd be interested to know that our little princess is now 11 lb.
I KNOW! Where did my little one go?

Another milestone... the onesies she was wearing in the hospital... now TOO SMALL!! I had to move some of the 3-6 month clothes over to her armoire/shelf from the spare closet last night.
Well, I guess its time to pack up some of the newborn clothes for the next baby!

Then earlier, we're in front of the computer.. Bella's happy, smiling of course, then a little fussy, so I started singing the theme song to Sesame Street, and she stopped being fussy and started smiling, almost laughing! It was so neat to know someone likes my singing! See, I told you all I could sing well.

other than that... going well!

I hung some laundry on the line... (Bella helped by holding a clothespin) working on my side job (I make scrapbooks for people, they pay me... its great!)

The weather is supposed to be great today, I think Bella and I may go for a walk. My mom is supposed to get my stroller for me, I CAN'T WAIT!! Then we can go for walks ALL THE TIME!

well, back to work. I've got Bella in the Moby and its so nice. May I suggest to all pregnant women and already mom's with kids less than 45 lbs. BUY A MOBY! BUY A MOBY! BUY A MOBY!!

Tuesday, April 03, 2007

home again, home again, jiggity jig

Super Dad was home today.
It was a great Bella day, a horrible dad and mom day.
We found out he didn't get the job he was "perfect for". That's not my quote, that's the man who called to let him know that they picked someone else despite the fact super dad was "perfect for" it. The reason? He was too honest. He told them that he was looking into multiple job opportunities in the hopes they would let him know the job status as soon as possible. That, apparently, has been a problem with previous employees, so they decided not to take a chance on super dad.
So he was home again working on sending out MORE resumes, and filling out MORE job applications.
While he was home Bella had a wonderful day. She of course slept all morning as usual and then was awake in the afternoon. She and super dad played, and laughed (well, not laughing yet, just smiling) and farted together. A great time was had by all.
Super dad keeps saying that she looks and feels so different, so much bigger so we got on the scale... sure enough... 9lb 4 ounces. She is just over a month, and was 6 lb 8 oz. at her one week checkup, so she seems to be gaining weight well! Then we measured her, born at 19 in. now she is 22 in. It sure is amazing how fast they grow.
Her gas seems to be calming down as of late, a lot less crying lately.
I was very excited the other day to find out that Bella really enjoyed side-lying to nurse. That made me exstatic to know I could lay down and relax to feed her.. but recently she has been spitting up after she eats while lying down. So... maybe I'm not as excited as I thought.
Her schedule seems to be smoothing out as well (unless its a gassy day). Then we're up in the evening working out a poop or a really good fart. We eat then go to bed from 11:00-12:00 pm to 4 or 5 am, then eat, then sleep till 8 or 9 am then eat then sleep till 12 or 1 pm then eat then awake for an hour or so then eat again, then sleep from 3-4 to 6 or 7 then eat every hour until about 11 or 12 pm. Of course this changes if she's gassy. and if you come over to visit or ask me on any day it'll be different.

well I hear her crying on daddy's lap. I fell asleep with her and asked him when we fell asleep (I can't remember) so I don't know how long it's been, but I BET SHE'S HUNGRY!!!!

-mom