tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-45689665529343566092023-11-15T22:33:59.380-08:00I get up and battle the day...Life, loss and love: My Journey to Motherhood. This blog started as a way for me to gain strength during a time when it took everything I had in me to battle the day, and I continue it now simply because the journey isn't over!Summerstarrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01069192850771296599noreply@blogger.comBlogger82125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4568966552934356609.post-26684935803008850582011-08-25T06:25:00.000-07:002011-08-25T06:30:05.218-07:0033 weeks down...Only 7 more to go...
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<br />Some days I can't wait to be done being pregnant... heartburn, rib pain, backache, sore hips... waking up at night a gazillion times to pee or with leg cramps.
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<br />Plus, work is crazy busy, and its so tough to focus. Pregnancy is a lot tougher when you have a toddler!
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<br />But then other times, I don't want to be done. We aren't sure we'll try for another, and I want to relish this miracle and enjoy all the kicks and feeling her in my belly.
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<br />Besides that, she still doesn't have a name or a bedroom! Eeks!
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<br />Summerstarrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01069192850771296599noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4568966552934356609.post-22366044991993338022011-08-25T06:21:00.000-07:002011-08-25T06:25:06.337-07:00Its a Girl!!!Wow! Been along time since my last post! Oops!
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<br />Well, we went back for our follow up ultrasound on June 14th and baby cooperated this time :)
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<br />Had the tech write the gender in a card - we gave her both pink and blue markers to choose from, so Levi could open the card and tell us the color.
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<br />Of course the little stinker said "Blue!" when it was really pink :) But it was still a fun experience!
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<br />Of course, that means this Momma has been busy shopping for girly clothes and nursery stuff! So much fun!Summerstarrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01069192850771296599noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4568966552934356609.post-33044126827480334602011-05-17T09:09:00.000-07:002011-05-17T09:16:57.901-07:00BIg Ultrasound!This little pumpkin is being stubborn and uncooperative already! :D Wouldn't uncross its legs to get a look at the gender!<br /><br />Everything else was great at the u/s - no red flags at all, so thats wonderful and all I really needed to know! The tech couldn't get a great pic of the spine, so I might be able to go back in a month for anoter scan to check that out, and maybe get a peek at gender then.<br /><br />HB was 142, baby was measuring on time and is approx 8 oz - smaller than Levi who was about 11 oz 8 days later. This baby also is probably not as tall - the femur is measuring right on whereas with Levi is was measuring 29 weeks at the 20w u/s!<br /><br />Placenta is anterior like I guessed, and baby is also currently transverse, so that explains why the movement has been so sporatic and off to either side, not down low in front like Levi.<br /><br />Didn't get many good pictures since it was moving all over - I've got another super active one in there! But here are a couple:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE46tUYVfnC-SlZ-5qSg5iONye-eXr9JJfyzc83WkgpN7g7K61e6cwJe3jbqhktADLAZ5JzurNcCEkX_rtxEuiSSemauaQUiF_qUodZdHxAZQqDyVpRwI8U3OgRbr6zHX0_WMMpNGMsIA/s1600/littlepumpkin2_18w6d.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE46tUYVfnC-SlZ-5qSg5iONye-eXr9JJfyzc83WkgpN7g7K61e6cwJe3jbqhktADLAZ5JzurNcCEkX_rtxEuiSSemauaQUiF_qUodZdHxAZQqDyVpRwI8U3OgRbr6zHX0_WMMpNGMsIA/s320/littlepumpkin2_18w6d.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5607719699156973666" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ3WbpGCF-ZyiRmjmifCV75Sd4Yxf_GBZsxLBWI3se3_xKIjx_7xcVwcYVDxTuw9CUADYSszrTUxC7INObd0lgEzEpsDbCx1Ylh7FXUcS44Euo-XA1Zp8WO-ciy-jJ-ZBugv2cJR08nlU/s1600/littlepumpkin1_18w6d.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 246px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ3WbpGCF-ZyiRmjmifCV75Sd4Yxf_GBZsxLBWI3se3_xKIjx_7xcVwcYVDxTuw9CUADYSszrTUxC7INObd0lgEzEpsDbCx1Ylh7FXUcS44Euo-XA1Zp8WO-ciy-jJ-ZBugv2cJR08nlU/s320/littlepumpkin1_18w6d.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5607719620124952322" /></a>Summerstarrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01069192850771296599noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4568966552934356609.post-64024903238322154402011-05-03T09:14:00.001-07:002011-05-03T09:32:18.835-07:0016 week appt updateAll is well! No protein in my urine this time. Weight is up a tad more than I would like, but I haven't been eating very healthy either :/ <br /><br />Blood pressure was a bit lower than normal - 100/50, but I also hadn't eaten anything yet today.<br /><br />She found the heartbeat right away and felt around and showed me where my uterus was up to - about an inch below my belly button.<br /><br />Talked to my ob about my concerns over switching doctors during the time I would be going in for the anatomy scan at 20 weeks, so she had it scheduled just a bit early so I can still have it done with her and she can go over results with me before her last day.<br /><br />So, my big ultrasound is scheduled for May 17th! <br /><br />Now if only I could convince dh to let me find out the gender...Summerstarrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01069192850771296599noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4568966552934356609.post-60016538087291394822011-04-11T06:34:00.000-07:002011-04-11T06:42:23.164-07:00NT scan & 2nd ApptHad the NT scan last Monday and then my 12 week appt on Tuesday last week.<br /><br />Everything is still looking great. Baby is growing right on schedule and had a hb of 157bpm. Nuchal fold measured low at 1.4 and the bloodwork came back with 1 in 10,000 chance, which was very reassuring.<br /><br />DH and I decided that since everything is going well, its time to spread the news! Levi has worn his new big brother shirt 3 times in the last week, lol. Told work, daycare and both sets of parents, so I am sure it will trickle out to the rest of the world soon!<br /><br />Its about time too, cuz this belly is growing fast!<br /><br />We got a few good pics at the NT scan too, and the tech even took a 3D one!!!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i652.photobucket.com/albums/uu241/summerstarr12/littlepumpkin_12w5d.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 193px;" src="http://i652.photobucket.com/albums/uu241/summerstarr12/littlepumpkin_12w5d.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i652.photobucket.com/albums/uu241/summerstarr12/littlepumpkin_3d.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 301px;" src="http://i652.photobucket.com/albums/uu241/summerstarr12/littlepumpkin_3d.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a>Summerstarrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01069192850771296599noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4568966552934356609.post-68894846322162868632011-03-08T20:30:00.000-08:002011-04-11T06:34:42.994-07:00First Appt!Went in for my first appt today. I was super nervous, both because I really REALLY wanted to see a little one with a nice strong heartbeat, but also because I found out my OB will be resigning and I needed to talk to her about options. <br /><br />Ultrasound went great and everything is going perfectly! Baby is due to arrive around October 12th!!!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i652.photobucket.com/albums/uu241/summerstarr12/babywolff_2011_scan.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 70px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320; height: 258px;" src="http://i652.photobucket.com/albums/uu241/summerstarr12/babywolff_2011_scan.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br />As for my ob, she recommended 2 other practioners. Her first recommendation is a male PA, and then because I am not so sure about that, she also gave me the name of the other female OB in the healthcare system. I am going to give them both a try. My other option would be to continue to see my current OB at her new practice close to an hour and a half away, and deliver at a hospital thats 45 minutes away... Although I would LOVE to stay with her, I don't trust being that far out since Levi came so quickly.Summerstarrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01069192850771296599noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4568966552934356609.post-23077806714893702622011-02-11T15:18:00.000-08:002011-05-03T12:24:09.871-07:00Betas were great!Tuesday 4:30pm at 16dpo: 609<br />Friday 8am at 19dpo: 2077<br /><br />doubling time of 36.16 hrs!<br /><br />yippeeeeee!Summerstarrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01069192850771296599noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4568966552934356609.post-26272913586325984972011-02-03T08:00:00.000-08:002011-04-11T06:19:47.151-07:00I just emailed my OB......and asked her to put in a lab order for betas :D<br /><br />Now I feel sheepish for pouting all day yesterday after that bfn. Thanks so much to all of you who told me not to give up hope yet.<br /><br />I feel much better about this bfp than I did the last one, and I am super excited! I went and woke dh up after poas and told him we were gonna have a little pumpkin, lol. He said he is hesitant to get excited, but I noticed he wasn't able to fall back asleep after I told him : )Summerstarrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01069192850771296599noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4568966552934356609.post-87533022227372562932011-02-02T06:49:00.000-08:002011-02-02T06:54:19.873-08:00I am moping today.<br /><br />BFN.<br /><br />I'm only 10dpo, but the last 2 times I've been pg I've gotten a positive at 10dpo. Today's test was bleach white.<br /><br />January was a challenging month. The busiest month of the year for me at work, putting in lots of extra hours and still being sick was no fun. I am feeling much better now though and was really looking forward to February being a great month! The ground hog didn't even see his shadow today! <br /><br />Going to poas again maybe tomorrow, otherwise for sure Friday. I refuse to give up hope already!Summerstarrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01069192850771296599noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4568966552934356609.post-45998416511173371282011-01-06T05:30:00.000-08:002011-01-06T05:35:28.207-08:00Fresh start in 2011December was a long and challenging month, coping with another loss, struggling with the typical holiday chaos and also being sick with MONO! Ugh. I still am not a 100% healthy and thats very frusterating.<br /><br />However, with the new year has come a fresh cycle and time to TTC again! <br /><br />I found out on New Years Eve that one of my BFF's is expecting and I am so unbelievable ecstatic for her! I am hoping I will get lucky and get my sticky baby soon so we can be pregnant together :)<br /><br />Looking forward to what the year has to offer - and praying its all good stuff!!!<br /><br />Happy New Year!Summerstarrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01069192850771296599noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4568966552934356609.post-25276891602518416142010-11-27T06:29:00.000-08:002011-05-03T12:25:20.287-07:00Just not meant to beWell, I asked my doctor if I could go in for betas to make sure my HCG was rising and doubling at the appropriate rate of every 48-72 hours. I figured that would help me shake off some of the uneasiness I have been feeling this week.<br /><br />Instead, it did the opposite. <br /><br />Betas were NOT good. They were no where near double on the second draw and then started dropping. Chemical pregnancy :(<br /><br />Monday, 12dpo: 40<br />Wednesday, 14dpo: 50<br />Friday, 16dpo: 36<br /><br />I guess I wasn't really surprised. Its crazy how accurate my "gut feeling" has proven to be. But it still makes me sad. <br /><br />I am waiting for my period to show any day now. And we'll give it a try again next cycle. I'm grateful I found out early this time, and didn't go walking around thinking I was pregnant for a whole 'nother month like my first miscarriage.<br /><br />I laid down on the couch with Levi during his naptime yesterday and just held him close and cuddled with him for a couple hours. Nothing better for an aching heart than that!Summerstarrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01069192850771296599noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4568966552934356609.post-70642419500058427912010-11-21T16:08:00.001-08:002010-11-27T06:41:18.042-08:00Well, that was just TOO easyAfter just a single cycle of ttc, we already have our BFP!<br /><br />I am feeling very ambivalent about this. Of course I am excited, but that is being overshadowed by my self doubt. I am feeling very uneasy about this. <br /><br />Maybe because it happened so quickly and easily? I felt this way about my first pregnancy too - and that sure didn't end well. It just seems like if that process was simple, something else is going to have to be complicated to balance things out.<br /><br />I want to have the milewide smile on my face - the kind that lasts and can't be wiped off - like I had with Levi's bfp.<br /><br />But like I said, something just doesn't feel right, and I am terrified of what might go wrong...Summerstarrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01069192850771296599noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4568966552934356609.post-4859486102129845102010-11-20T15:58:00.000-08:002010-11-27T06:44:50.590-08:00Testing tomorrow!!!I am going to poas tomorrow morning and I am really nervous. I have cold feet. I wholeheartedly and excitedly started ttc this month, but now I am nervous and almost afraid of a bfp. <br /><br />I am not sure if maybe this is because this has been a horrible week and I am so overwhelmed and feel like I am spread so thin as it is. Levi was sick with a stomach bug, work has been really busy and we found out our mortgage is going up significantly because our property taxes DOUBLED.<br /><br />But then maybe I am feeling this way because I just don't know if I am ready to have a second child already <gulp>. Maybe we should have waited a couple more months... and then I feel guilty for having all of these feelings. I don't want to feel this way and then get a bfp and have something go wrong. <br /><br />Idk, the whole thing just doesn't feel right, right now.Summerstarrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01069192850771296599noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4568966552934356609.post-22805843346235046792010-11-04T11:30:00.000-07:002010-11-04T11:35:29.839-07:00It's that time again!!!Dh and I are officially starting to TTC a sibling for Levi!<br /><br />Since we are not telling people irl, I just had to share this somewhere ;)<br /><br />We are very excited and hopeful it will be a smoother process then last time.<br /><br />Since Levi has been born, my cycles have actually regulated themselves and are pretty predictable, so I think it should be easier. Aside from our loss, the biggest obstacle last go-round was timing with my unpredictable and extremely long cycles.<br /><br />It's still a little scary, because I never want to go through the pain of miscarriage again, but I am trying hard to remain hopeful and positive and have fun with it!<br /><br />Wish us luck!Summerstarrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01069192850771296599noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4568966552934356609.post-52375351798544619542010-10-12T11:16:00.000-07:002010-11-04T11:18:19.348-07:00Video monitor reviewA while back my video monitor quit working and I needed a new one.<br /><br />I got the new Summer Infant Best View monitor because it had a bigger screen and you could pan around the room (helpful for later when ds is in a toddler bed), but I wasn't sure if I liked it because of the quality of the video amongst other things.<br /><br />I finally decided to go ahead and buy the older version - the Summer Infant Day&Night monitor - again instead.<br /><br />I am SO HAPPY I decided to do this! I love being able to see my little man again! Its so cute to watch him sleep for a minute or two before i go to bed at night, and he was just a blur with the Best View.<br /><br />Here is is photo of the quality of the picture in both monitors:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i652.photobucket.com/albums/uu241/summerstarr12/monitordifference.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 426px; height: 140px;" src="http://i652.photobucket.com/albums/uu241/summerstarr12/monitordifference.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a>Summerstarrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01069192850771296599noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4568966552934356609.post-7332120380653072942010-08-23T11:09:00.000-07:002010-11-04T11:10:32.829-07:00Product Rave - Nuk Scoopin' SpoonsThese spoons are AWESOME! Levi can actually get food onto the spoon, and it will (mostly) stay there until he gets it in his mouth! All the other ones we've tried he will hold sideways, or even upside down and the food falls right off.<br /><br />http://www.diapers.com/product/productdetail.aspx?productid=25772Summerstarrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01069192850771296599noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4568966552934356609.post-19079097493392040092010-08-02T10:55:00.000-07:002010-11-04T11:01:37.942-07:00An update...DH did apologize to me when he came home Saturday morning. I appreciated the gesture but I don't think he really knew why he was apologizing, and he made more similar comments throughout the weekend. We didn't have a chance to sit down and talk about it, since we had to go to a 1st bday party that afternoon, and I was at a bachelorette that evening, and then Levi was baptized on Sunday and so we had company over all day.<br /><br />I have been thinking about everything alot the last few days, and I think dh is just overwhelmed...<br /><br />In the summer dh works a fulltime job and then does landscaping side jobs on many evenings and weekends. This is always dependant on the weather, the homeowners schedule, etc, etc. so I can't really plan anything routinely unless its during the winter months. And he is on-call one week a month.<br /><br />Besides the fulltime job and side jobs, he does all the yardwork and outdoor stuff and usually does his own laundry and the dishes. He will vacuum and help pick up if we have company coming over.<br /><br />His biggest issue I think, is that he does sooooo much he is just spread really thin, and feels alot of guilt himself for not getting everything done he wants to. Plus, he underestimates the amount of time things take, and get angry when he doesn't get enough "checked off his list". Oh, and he thinks 6-7 hours of sleep a night is plenty and 8 is really great and its nice to get that much on a weekend to catch-up. Sometimes he has a really tough time playing with Levi, because he isn't "getting anything done".<br /><br />I on the otherhand, try not to overwhelm myself with goals that are unreasonable, and I always try to schedule more time than I need for any given chore, because I know things always happen! I definitely don't put the same amount of pressure on myself that he does, and I try to encourage him to slow down and enjoy life a little...<br /><br />Hopefully we will get a chance to talk tonight after Levi goes to bed!Summerstarrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01069192850771296599noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4568966552934356609.post-74652119637335863732010-07-31T05:42:00.000-07:002010-07-31T06:11:27.996-07:00I have no ambitionor at least thats what my husband says.<br /><br />He is not happy that I don't clean the house very much or that I don't take initiative to work out. He says I come up with excuses for everything. Like the fact that I have been telling him for months I want to sign back up for yoga and pilates classes, but I can't because he works all the time and that leaves me to take care of Levi. His response? Why do you have to spend money on a class? Why can't you go jogging or use the treadmill? Well, for one, there is still that whole TIME factor and for two, the treadmill we have is a hunk of junk he got for free from one of his friends. The track is horrible and feels like you are pushing it when you even walk quickly. Everyone has their own prefered methods of activity and things that motivate them. Doing a video in my living room or using the crappy treadmill are NOT good motivation. But these are just more excuses, right? <br /><br />I have told him that I hate how he makes comments about my body and they are not usually compliments. He isn't downright insulting, but pretty much tells it how it is. I know what I look like. I don't need anyone to point it out. I need a husband who thinks I'm beautiful. Instead he says "well, you don't do anything to make yourself better" or something pretty damn close to that.<br /><br />I try to eat somewhat healthy, I do my make-up and I try to dress nicely in things he likes. Apparently though, since I don't take the iniatiative to wake-up early or work out after Levi goes to bed (because those would be my only available times) I don't try. <br /><br />I attempted to point out all the things that I do get done, all the keeping track of Levi's needs and doctors appts., making sure we don't run out of milk and laundry detergent, shopping for gifts - even when its his mother's birthday, planning events like Levi's bday party & baptism, taking the dog to the vet, you know. It all takes initiative. No one is there to tell me to do it. I just do.<br /><br />Pretty sure it didn't make a difference, because when I asked him for a response, he wanted me to repeat myself and said he didn't remember what I said. <br /><br />I went downstairs and cried myself to sleep after this argument. He slept on the couch and never came down. And he left the house this morning without waking me to say goodbye.<br /><br />I feel like all he does is critisize me these days. Our relationship sucks. We have completely different priorities and we just aren't seeing eye-to-eye. Even if I found some way to keep the house clean and work-out without completely wearing myself out, I still don't think it would be enough.<br /><br />Why is it, that no matter what stage of my life I am in, I always feel like nothing I do is ever enough? I felt that way growing up my whole life. I could never please my mother. And now I feel that way with my husband. The man who used to make me so happy. <br /><br />The song on the left was the one we used for our first dance. We chose it because, well, it was true. We loved coming home to one another. It was what we each looked forward to everyday, coming home and spending time with each other and relaxing and dreaming about our future together.<br /><br />Dh told me awhile back, that he doesn't look forward to coming home anymore. <br /><br />I think my heart is breaking.Summerstarrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01069192850771296599noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4568966552934356609.post-29292296917476905302010-07-30T13:41:00.000-07:002010-07-30T13:42:36.583-07:00Fingers crossed! (work related)I just sent the first draft of a 36 page magazine out for review. Deep breathe.<br /><br />The non-profit I work for is helping out another non-profit, by volunteering some of our time to help them with their marketing. <br /><br />They gave me a cd with a bunch of word documents and web-quality images and I was told to make their magazine. No direction, no template, no pagination, nothing. <br /><br />Ack! It has been an immensely overwhelming project, and it is such a relief to be as far as I am, but I am still nervous. <br /><br />Fingers crossed they like it!Summerstarrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01069192850771296599noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4568966552934356609.post-70956785349020700212010-04-22T11:55:00.000-07:002010-04-22T12:00:26.716-07:00Almost a year old!Yep, I still haven't gotten any better at posting!<br /><br />Levi is almost a year old now and he is turning into quite the little toddler! I sit back and watch him some days and can barely believe that my little baby is growing so fast!<br /><br />He started taking steps just after he turned 9 months, and was really walking a few weeks later. Now he practically runs sometimes! He also climbs stairs, eats table foods, points, claps and is just amazing me at every turn!<br /><br />I love being a mommy!Summerstarrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01069192850771296599noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4568966552934356609.post-41039293731022217022010-01-18T06:24:00.000-08:002010-01-18T06:53:53.655-08:008 Month UpdateWell, Levi hasn't taken those first steps yet, but I can't imagine it will be too much longer! He walks along furniture lickety-split and is standing without holding onto anything very well. He can even bend over and pick things up and go back to standing. All of the relatives were amazed when they saw him do this over the holidays. <br /><br />Christmas went okay, everyone managed to behave! (We had some disagreements with the in-laws over how much time we could spend at each location on Christmas -imagine that) Levi's two teeth popped through the gums before the day arrived, but they were still bugging him so he was a little crabby, and overwhelmed with all the holiday hustle and bustle. I am hoping next year will be a little more enjoyable. It was hard with a baby to try to get all the shopping and wrapping and baking done. Which was very tough on me because I love doing all those things and like to relish in the time I spend doing them. <br /><br />But, our little man got VERY spoiled with lots of toys from both sets of grandparents and all of his uncles and his aunt! Our living room looks like Toys'R"Us vomited in it! lol!<br /><br />Levi has been having lots of fun with all these new toys. I think his favorite is a fisherprice fishbowl. But of course, he also loves to try to chew on the dog's toys too. There is just something so appealing about those dog toys. I just don't get it!<br /><br />Even though he might prefer the dog's bones, we have been trying to get Levi to eat lots of new foods. Sometimes he gets stubborn and just wants to eat puffs instead of the purees, so in addition to the jarfood we have been trying to get him to eat small bits of our own dinner lately. Things he can pick up and put in his mouth himself. He does pretty well, but doesn't get very much. Most of it ends up in his seat :)<br /><br />But all this talk about food has got me feeling hungry! I need to go find some food! More updates later!Summerstarrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01069192850771296599noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4568966552934356609.post-76532107700752808482009-12-18T07:31:00.000-08:002009-12-18T07:41:03.063-08:00♪♫ All Levi wants for Christmas are his two front teeth! ♪♪♫Levi officially has his first tooth! The bottom left front tooth just started poking through the gums a couple days ago and I think the right will be following shortly. Maybe we'll have a little toothy grin for Christmas photos?!?<br /><br />In other news, our silly little monkey is crawling and climbing everywhere! He can crawl, pull up to a stand, climb the stairs, all sorts of things. He is fast too. And in the last couple of days he has been attempting to stand without holding on to anything. This has led to a lot of bumps on the head and startled cries!<br /><br />We have been slowly introducing more & more foods, this week he had a teething biscuit for the first time, and he LOVED it! Should I expect to have a little cookie monster on my hands? He also managed to get a couple puffs into his mouth too, but he is not so great at that coordination. Much better at the large motor skills!<br /><br />I was worried that with him eating foods and being in motion constantly, Levi wouldn't keep up with an adequate weight gain (he's small to begin with and pureed veggies don't exactly have alot of calories!), but he gained over a pound and a half in the last month. He is now 17 lbs, 5 oz and 28" long.Summerstarrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01069192850771296599noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4568966552934356609.post-6201737916114042852009-12-01T11:59:00.000-08:002009-12-01T12:14:28.167-08:006 months!My little boy is getting soooo big!<br /><br />Well, not literally, but he is learning really fast :)<br /><br />He is actually only at the 16% for his weight(15lb, 10oz), but 69% for his height(27"). He is long and lean!!!<br /><br />He is crawling all over the place, and pulling up on everything! <br />Only problem is, he doesn't know how to get back down! The poor little boy has had more spills than I can count! <br /><br />Now, you'd think with how active he is, he would be tired at the end of the day... not so much. After sleeping throuh the night all of October, last month was a disaster! I hope December brings more silent nights!Summerstarrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01069192850771296599noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4568966552934356609.post-68758142327234057302009-11-04T13:02:00.000-08:002009-11-04T13:04:14.673-08:00Crawling & Croup!Those are the two big things going on in our household these days.<br /><br />Levi has finally figured out how to lift his hands and move forward! The baby safety gate for the top of the stairs has been ordered! It sure wasn't easy finding one that fit our obscurely sized stairway. I hope it works! We really didn't expect him to crawl this early! Over-acheiver! He is going to keep me on my toes, this little boy is!<br /><br />We also found out croup is going around the daycare, and unfortunately, Levi is one of the lucky ones who have caught it. It has made for some sleepless nights, poor baby.Summerstarrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01069192850771296599noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4568966552934356609.post-72774120932743239532009-05-28T09:05:00.000-07:002009-07-10T09:50:11.966-07:00My breastfeeding vent...I think it is so tough. When you are pregnant everyone tells you their horror stories about l&d and asks if you are nervous about that, but nobody talks about how hard bf is! Labor wasn't fun, but at least once it was over, it was over, and I had my little boy. Bf just keeps going and going... <br /><br />It is getting better slowly, but I can't say I enjoy it at all. I had some major latching issues on one side (apparently that nipple is just a little flatter?) and that has gotten better, but now even tho the lactation consultant says he's got a great latch, my poor nipples hurt ALL THE TIME. <br /><br />And I hate that I can't sleep for more than about a 2 hour stretch :( I can't wait to start pumping so dh can help with a feeding at night, and so I can get out of the house without worrying that I will have to bf while we are out.Summerstarrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01069192850771296599noreply@blogger.com0