Stats...
...weight 17 lbs 10 0z. Lily is 97% on weight
...height 25 1/2 inches. She's currently in the 95% on height
...Lily has almost outgrown all of her 6 months clothes!!! She is growing so fast!
...next appt, her 6 month checkup!
Eating...
...Lily is exclusively breastfeeding! We have been introducing the bottle once a day, to encourage her being able to take the bottle so maybe mommy and daddy can have a night out soon!!!
Sleeping...
...Lily has been mostly co-sleeping with mommy and daddy. This past month we have been able to transition her during the night to her pack n play. She nurses, falls asleep in bed with us and then we move her. On average she has been sleeping from 10-11ish to 4-5ish. I hear her wake sometimes around 2ish, but she seems to be soothing herself back to sleep! Yay!
Exploring...
...Lily is very observant these days! She wants to be up moving around with mom and dad! She's able to grasp toys and almost always brings them immediately to her mouth! She is able to grab both of her feet and is desperately trying to get her toes in her mouth!!! She rols from side to side when on her back, but has not fully rolled over yet. Lily does not enjoy tummy time very much, but we try to give her at least 20 mins a day!
Lily chuckles now, and squeals a lot!!! She is starting to mimic our sounds! I swear she's said 'hi'!
She loves bouncing in her merry muscles exerciser! She will spend an hour in it, bouncing, hanging out and just looking around!
Monday, January 14, 2013
Wednesday, November 14, 2012
Lily at 8 weeks
Stats...
...weight 13 lbs 9 0z. That's up 4 lbs since last month!!! Lily is 95% on weight
...height 23 1/4 inches. She's grown 2 1/4 inches since her 2 week appt and currently in the 85% on height
...Lily has almost outgrown all of her 0-3 months clothes!!! Her little legs are getting too long for the onsies!
...next appt on Jan 10th, her 4 month checkup!
Eating...
...Lily is exclusively breastfeeding! Mama is so proud that she is gaining weight like a champ!!!
Sleeping...
...Lily is co-sleeping with mommy and daddy. We have weighed the risks and read about the benefits and feel that it is the best arrangement for our family right now. Lily is still sleeping 2-3 hours at a time, with some 4 hour stints at night. Some days she will only nap for a half hour, hour and be up 2 hours at a time.
We've been able to maintain our routine of getting bed between 9-10 and falling asleep around 11. Last night Lily was a little fussy (since her 2 month vacinations, she been a bit fussier :( She feel asleep around 12 and slept until 5am. Yay for mommy!!!
Lily continues to be a very active sleeper, grunting, moaning, sometimes a yelp! We watch her as she sleeps and her eyes flutter and roll, she's a dreamer for sure!!!
Exploring...
...Lily is becoming very aware of her surroundings! She noticed Sabrina (our cat) for the first time last week! She smiled and stared for bit before the cat became impatient waiting for me to pet her!!! Lily loves the toys hanging from her carseat, she stares at them and sometime reaches out and hits them! Still loves the Mamaroo and looking at the balls, again sometimes reaching out to hit them.
Lily has started making lots of noises the past few weeks. She 'talks' to the bird on the curtain, the balls on the Mamaroo and us quite often. She loves hearing us imitate her noises!
Thursday, November 1, 2012
Family Traditions
Growing up there were few 'traditions' in my family. My parents, sister and I moved to Honolulu when I was 7 years old, and while I'm sure there were family traditions we participated in prior to the move, sadly I do not remember them. When we moved to Hawaii, we tried to start a few traditions in our new home, such as spending Christmas day at the beach (because, why not ;-). Now that I have my own family and by my own sentimental nature, I think it is important to establish our own family traditions.
One of my family traditions is visiting the Pumpkin Patch around Halloween. This year we were thrilled to take Lily along, even if she did sleep the entire time!
One of my family traditions is visiting the Pumpkin Patch around Halloween. This year we were thrilled to take Lily along, even if she did sleep the entire time!
last year, 2011
Another family tradition I am looking forward to sharing with our Lily is Thanksgiving. We hold Thanksgiving dinner at our house. This year the entire family is joining us...
Monday, October 15, 2012
Lily at 4 weeks
I cannot believe how fast these last 4 weeks have gone by! This past month has been wonderful, overwhelming, frustrating and amazing!
Stats...
...weight 9 lbs 9.7oz at 3 weeks and 3 days. Lily had lost a little over 10% of her body weight by 1 week, down to 8 lbs. By her 2 week appt she was up to 8 lbs 15 oz.
...height 21 inches at her 2 week appt. Lily was 19.5 inches at birth.
...LIly has outgrown most of her newborn clothes and is now wearing 0-3 months.
...next appt on Nov 9th, her 2 month checkup!
Eating...
...Lily is nursing like a champ these days! We had some difficulty out of the gate because mommy has flat nips. Our Doula suggested nipple shields, which we used for 3 weeks to help with feeding. It only took Lily about 3 days to transition off the shield to bare nip. Now that she is off the shield she is feeding and sleeping more frequently.
Sleeping...
...Lily is now sleeping 2-3 hours at a time, with some 4 hour stints at night. She is usually up for an hour to 3 hours at a time.
We've been able to get into a good night time routine this past week. Lily comes to bed with mommy and daddy between 9-10pm. We watch t.v. and Lily gets a good feeding in and usually falls asleep sometime around 11pm. She stirs a little during the night, and I get up to change her sometime around 2-3am and again between 5-6am. She barely wakes fully during these times, and I nurse her a little after her changing just to get her fully back to sleep.
Lily is a very active sleeper, she grunts and sometimes laughs in her sleep... we think she is quite the dreamer!!!
We're co-sleeping right now, which works for us. With Z being back to work, Lily can stir a little during the night which wakes me without a full blown cry fit. We hope to transition her to the bassinet/ crib within the next few months, but for now we're just rolling with it!
Exploring...
...this past week & half Lily has become much more alert to her surroundings. She enjoys looking at the curtains beside her changing table (black/ white print of trees and birds). She also enjoys looking at the balls above her Mamaroo, also black/ white prints. Lily is starting to smile more frequently now. She is a very happy girl! Lily loves bath time and I often get a couple of good smiles out of her. Lily grunts and coos a little now.
Stats...
...weight 9 lbs 9.7oz at 3 weeks and 3 days. Lily had lost a little over 10% of her body weight by 1 week, down to 8 lbs. By her 2 week appt she was up to 8 lbs 15 oz.
...height 21 inches at her 2 week appt. Lily was 19.5 inches at birth.
...LIly has outgrown most of her newborn clothes and is now wearing 0-3 months.
...next appt on Nov 9th, her 2 month checkup!
Eating...
...Lily is nursing like a champ these days! We had some difficulty out of the gate because mommy has flat nips. Our Doula suggested nipple shields, which we used for 3 weeks to help with feeding. It only took Lily about 3 days to transition off the shield to bare nip. Now that she is off the shield she is feeding and sleeping more frequently.
Sleeping...
...Lily is now sleeping 2-3 hours at a time, with some 4 hour stints at night. She is usually up for an hour to 3 hours at a time.
We've been able to get into a good night time routine this past week. Lily comes to bed with mommy and daddy between 9-10pm. We watch t.v. and Lily gets a good feeding in and usually falls asleep sometime around 11pm. She stirs a little during the night, and I get up to change her sometime around 2-3am and again between 5-6am. She barely wakes fully during these times, and I nurse her a little after her changing just to get her fully back to sleep.
Lily is a very active sleeper, she grunts and sometimes laughs in her sleep... we think she is quite the dreamer!!!
We're co-sleeping right now, which works for us. With Z being back to work, Lily can stir a little during the night which wakes me without a full blown cry fit. We hope to transition her to the bassinet/ crib within the next few months, but for now we're just rolling with it!
Exploring...
...this past week & half Lily has become much more alert to her surroundings. She enjoys looking at the curtains beside her changing table (black/ white print of trees and birds). She also enjoys looking at the balls above her Mamaroo, also black/ white prints. Lily is starting to smile more frequently now. She is a very happy girl! Lily loves bath time and I often get a couple of good smiles out of her. Lily grunts and coos a little now.
Friday, October 5, 2012
Birth Story
My amazing hubby SoggyStargazer wrote up our Birth Story from his perspective a few weeks back, which was amazing to read! I started feeling that I needed to put in all into my own words as well. I have so much I want to express and share about our experience that it seems almost impossible to convey how utterly perfect it all was!
My hubby and I spent a lot of time over the 9 months reading, asking questions, and deciding that we wanted to try for a natural childbirth (no epidural, no narcotics, no interventions). We hired a Doula, and attended classes to help us with coping through the labor pains. We created a birth plan and shared it with our OB. But we were very realistic in knowing that rarely do things go according to plan, so we prepared ourselves for alternatives and knew that however our birth played out we would not be surprised by any necessary interventions/ procedures.
My hubby and I spent a lot of time over the 9 months reading, asking questions, and deciding that we wanted to try for a natural childbirth (no epidural, no narcotics, no interventions). We hired a Doula, and attended classes to help us with coping through the labor pains. We created a birth plan and shared it with our OB. But we were very realistic in knowing that rarely do things go according to plan, so we prepared ourselves for alternatives and knew that however our birth played out we would not be surprised by any necessary interventions/ procedures.
Monday, September 24, 2012
A moment of honesty, clarity or just plain insanity!
I wrote this post a month before our daughter, Lily was born. I never felt it was complete, but after reading it again I felt it was worth posting.
I have to admit, I have really enjoyed being pregnant! Now that this pregnancy is nearing the end, I am a little saddened by the fact that I won't be pregnant any longer. Even though the past few weeks have left me feeling 'I'm so over being pregnant', the uncomfortableness, the lack of more than 4 hours of sleep at a time - I have cherished every moment during this pregnancy!
I really started thinking in the past few days what not being pregnant means... Baby time! That I am going to be a mama, that there will be this new being in the world - one which will be my responsibility (along with Z's) to raise and mold and shape into an amazing person! THAT freaks me out a little!!! Don't get me wrong, I wasn't one of these women who just wants to be pregnant and doesn't think about what happens next - I do want to be a mother and raise a family and all that it entails! I think you just get caught up in the moment of being pregnant, of working full time, of planning for when baby arrives, that you forget about the actual presence of a baby!
For a while now, it has just been Z and I! And I love our moments together, just us two. In a few short weeks, it'll be 'just us two' plus one! I'm both thrilled and nervous about how this addition will affect our relationship! I am excited to see Z as a daddy, I know he will be wonderful and the thought makes my heart swell! But there is also this small part of me that doesn't want to share him! I think about how raising a child will change both of us, and am excited to embark on this journey together and apprehensive at the same time!
I have to admit, I have really enjoyed being pregnant! Now that this pregnancy is nearing the end, I am a little saddened by the fact that I won't be pregnant any longer. Even though the past few weeks have left me feeling 'I'm so over being pregnant', the uncomfortableness, the lack of more than 4 hours of sleep at a time - I have cherished every moment during this pregnancy!
I really started thinking in the past few days what not being pregnant means... Baby time! That I am going to be a mama, that there will be this new being in the world - one which will be my responsibility (along with Z's) to raise and mold and shape into an amazing person! THAT freaks me out a little!!! Don't get me wrong, I wasn't one of these women who just wants to be pregnant and doesn't think about what happens next - I do want to be a mother and raise a family and all that it entails! I think you just get caught up in the moment of being pregnant, of working full time, of planning for when baby arrives, that you forget about the actual presence of a baby!
For a while now, it has just been Z and I! And I love our moments together, just us two. In a few short weeks, it'll be 'just us two' plus one! I'm both thrilled and nervous about how this addition will affect our relationship! I am excited to see Z as a daddy, I know he will be wonderful and the thought makes my heart swell! But there is also this small part of me that doesn't want to share him! I think about how raising a child will change both of us, and am excited to embark on this journey together and apprehensive at the same time!
Saturday, September 22, 2012
Our Birth Story...
I have tried to make time in the past two weeks to put together our birth story... between feedings, diaper changes, and just trying to get some sleep! My amazing husband posted our birth story over on his blog, SoggyStargazer. I think you'll find that his memory of the event is much clearer than mine would be ;-)
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