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The Art of 4am Feedings

Wednesday, March 4th, 2009

Is there really an art form to this? Probably not. They’re exhausting, but I definitely think expecting them helps. I forced myself to bed early, napped when I could and by the time Peanut woke up crying at 3:55am, I expected it and woke up with a bundle of adrenaline energy. I fed him, sang to him (low so as not to wake a very sleepy hubby who’d been up with him during the last feeding to let me catch a few extra zzz’s), changed his diaper, and then rocked him to sleep. The last bit I managed to do while checking my email and Facebook accounts. Ha ha. I am the queen of the multi-task.

I also find that little Peanut thoroughly enjoys music and us singing to him. C-Bear is brilliant in this department. He can make up songs on the spot (usually ripped from real songs with ridiculous new lyrics). Peanut loves when Daddy does that. He stares at him like he’s crazy but he gets really quiet and listens. ^_^ I tend to just sing him some 80s classics. It’s imperative that he learn those.

I can’t believe it’s already Wednesday. This week is flying by! Happy hump day to all. May the rest of your week be filled with productive and exciting activities!

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A Brand New Day

Monday, March 2nd, 2009

Welcome to the world, Peanut!

Mommy is so happy to finally meet you.

*throws confetti*

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Countdown Complete

Thursday, February 26th, 2009

By the extremely talented Karen Alcalde

Today’s the day.

I’ve been up since 6am. I’m dressed, showered, and packed. I have to make an appearance at the hospital at 8am.

By noon, I’ll have a brand new baby. *_* It’s still mindblowing to even think about it. I’ll finally get to see him and smell him and hold him and blow raspberries onto his belly.

I’ll admit, I’m going to miss carrying the little bugger around. The little dance party he’d have after 11pm every night. How excited he’d get after a glass of orange juice. And how upset the fetal monitor always made him- he’d start doing backflips just to get away from it!

But we’re in a new stage and I can’t wait to meet him and start this new part of our lives together. Hubby is just as thrilled (if not also a little terrified). So as of today, I suppose my hiatus officially begins.

I plan on jumping back around when I’m feeling up to it, if nothing else to post his birth announcements.

I’ll miss you guys!

Be back soon!

P.S. Click on the image for more adorable baby photos! She’s a fantastic photographer.

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It's a Small World

Wednesday, February 18th, 2009

How old do I feel this morning? Or worse, how old does my husband feel? Ha ha.

In the search for a pediatrician, CBear and I were referred to a local practice by a good friend of ours with two children. They spoke highly of their doctor and the one we wanted was no longer taking patients so the referral was well appreciated.

We looked the doctor up and I called to schedule a meet and greet appointment. When I told my husband the address he got really quiet. I think my pediatrician used to be somewhere around there, he said.

Somewhere around there turns out to be exactly right there. In a stroke of irony, this doctor whom we were referred to is actually one of the doctors from the original group my husband saw as a child. He is now the head practicioner and has his own group of 5 great doctors working with him.

My MIL, who was nice enough to drive me to the appointment was having some MAJOR dejavu. I heard stories about my brother in law’s bruises and bumps, about nurses who used to work there who surprisingly were STILL there, and about how she’s surprised the head doctor still works there, as he looked ancient when my husband was a child. *snort* I’m guessing the man is like Santa Claus- he never ages.

How weird is that? We have now become second generation people. Our kids are seeing our doctors. And soon they’ll be seeing our teachers too. I’m totally not ready for this. *mental crisis!*

BTW- those of you who follow me on twitter, I apologize for the silence. I’ve been using the desktop at home much more frequently than the laptop, due to the bulging belly. My desktop absolutely hates Twitter. With a passion. So I’ve been unable to read, respond or post! But I plan to remedy that very soon!

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I Promised Myself

Wednesday, February 11th, 2009

When I neared the beginning of my ninth month, I told myself I would not be like those television women who were in and out of the hospital/doctors with false labor pains, never really knowing what’s going on. I’ve read enough books, I thought to myself, Interviewed enough mothers to have a good idea when this should be the real thing.

Yesterday, I had contractions that got as low as 6 minutes apart. I was sick and miserable all day long. I was achy and tired. I went in to see the doctors twice. The first time, they hooked me up to a fetal monitor to check things out. They told me to call if things got more intense. They did. So I called. When I came back in, I was majorly disappointed to find that although the contractions were getting more severe, they weren’t doing enough in the laboring department. I was only dilated a centimeter. *major bummer*

Either way, today I’m feeling suprisingly calm and put together. I also have an unusual amount of energy. I’m guessing this is a good sign. So I’m taking the day to clean up and be sure the house is ready for another red alert.

In the meantime, I’m glad to tell you all that Surfacing has it’s first review.

Surfacing has the feel of a psychological movie mystery, alternating between fish-eye lens close-ups and hazy, unfocused wide angle shots. The story also utilizes flashbacks in a unique way, similar to diary entries except that they are also bits and pieces of the heroine’s fictional memoir. [...] Ms. Santiago has created an interesting novella of love lost, love returned, and the pain involved in making choices of the heart.

To read the entire review, click here!

And because yesterday was basically a frenzy of activity I hardly remember, I’m making up for the fact that I did not even offer a free copy of Surfacing! How rude of me.

So let’s make it easy, shall we? Anyone who comments on the blog will be entered to win. Sound easy enough?