In one year Olivea has learned so much! She can say a few words, recognize objects and hand them to you, feed herself, walk, blow kisses, give hugs...it amazes me.
And even more amazing is what she has taught me...so much more than I will probably ever teach her: patience, unconditional love....things that you don't truly grasp until that little one is holding your heart.
Now people want to know when we will have another baby. My answer is...I am still fully engrossed and busy with the one I have. Until I can imagine loving another baby as much as I love her, I will wait. She deserves all of my attention right now, and that is what she will get :)
Friday, February 10, 2012
Monday, November 7, 2011
Do other babies do that?
My daughter does a few things that I'm convinced are unique to her. But usually when I mention it to a friend I find out that other babies do it too. Here are a few of my daughters most infamous things. You tell me.... Do other babies do that?
The tornado- when we are trying to put olivea to be she twists and turns like a tornado. Then she flops around like a hump back whale. It's annoying when you get a head butt to the nose, but also makes us laugh. She usually does this for about 20 minutes before she finally passes out.
Screaming- every day... Screaming. It's driving me insane...and nick who has a lot more patience than I do is going a bit crazy too. We cannot figure out how to get her to stop. Any advice on this one would be great.
Singing herself to sleep- she oh so cutely sings when she is falling asleep. It is super adorable.
Run away baby- diaper changes are the bane of my existence. They smell yes, but worse is when you have a poopy butt that will not be still. Forget getting the diaper on....then the clothes back on. Diaper changes are a two person job. And I have tried everything! Everything!
More screaming- she gets mad at her books if they won't open and she screams at them. She screams in the high chair, in the crib, play yard, crawling around on the floor... I am popping headache meds like they are going out of style!
The tornado- when we are trying to put olivea to be she twists and turns like a tornado. Then she flops around like a hump back whale. It's annoying when you get a head butt to the nose, but also makes us laugh. She usually does this for about 20 minutes before she finally passes out.
Screaming- every day... Screaming. It's driving me insane...and nick who has a lot more patience than I do is going a bit crazy too. We cannot figure out how to get her to stop. Any advice on this one would be great.
Singing herself to sleep- she oh so cutely sings when she is falling asleep. It is super adorable.
Run away baby- diaper changes are the bane of my existence. They smell yes, but worse is when you have a poopy butt that will not be still. Forget getting the diaper on....then the clothes back on. Diaper changes are a two person job. And I have tried everything! Everything!
More screaming- she gets mad at her books if they won't open and she screams at them. She screams in the high chair, in the crib, play yard, crawling around on the floor... I am popping headache meds like they are going out of style!
Things I hope I teach my daughter
I'm a believer in "you reap what you sow," when it comes to children. There is an idea in my head of how I want my daughter to be. She may have a completely different idea, but I hope that I instill lessons into her life that at least give her a good foundation to be a strong, healthy, productive person..
Ambition- I hope my daughter is self motivated and inherits my type a personality. I hope she always strives to be the best version of herself, but does so with integrity and virtue. I do believe you can be successful without stepping on others along the way. There may be sacrifices and hard decisions, but sacrificing herself and her values should never be part of the equation.
Charity- I want to teach my daughter the value of helping others. This doesn't mean giving a dollar to every bum on the corner, but may include some volunteer time, or heading up a committee that gathers food for needy families. I believe we all have it in us to work hard for our survival and no one is entitled to a free ride, but sometimes we all need a little help. And it's okay to help those who cannot help themselves (like children, the elderly, and animals).
Love- I hope I teach her that the greatest love she will ever feel is the love she gives to herself. This means caring about her appearance without being vain. Staying healthy. And not compromising her true self for someone else. She will sometimes love more and sometimes be loved more, but at the end of the day you will never receive more than you are willing to give. She should love with her heart, but think with her head as well. No man is ever worth giving up her personal sense of purpose. If he loves her and it is true, he will love her for who she is. And true love is worth waiting for, but it doesn't happen over night, with just one kiss and some butterflies.
Integrity- to be true to herself. To be able to sleep at night with the decisions she has made. That no one is so insignificant they can be stepped on to advance her own agenda.
Entitlement- no one any where is ever entitled to anything. We get as much in life as we give and are willing to work for.
Fun- all work and no play makes anyone grumpy. Take time to rejuvenate your soul everyday. Whether its reading a funny blog, taking a vacation, or laughing at your kids. Laugh often, and laugh more than you cry.
Ambition- I hope my daughter is self motivated and inherits my type a personality. I hope she always strives to be the best version of herself, but does so with integrity and virtue. I do believe you can be successful without stepping on others along the way. There may be sacrifices and hard decisions, but sacrificing herself and her values should never be part of the equation.
Charity- I want to teach my daughter the value of helping others. This doesn't mean giving a dollar to every bum on the corner, but may include some volunteer time, or heading up a committee that gathers food for needy families. I believe we all have it in us to work hard for our survival and no one is entitled to a free ride, but sometimes we all need a little help. And it's okay to help those who cannot help themselves (like children, the elderly, and animals).
Love- I hope I teach her that the greatest love she will ever feel is the love she gives to herself. This means caring about her appearance without being vain. Staying healthy. And not compromising her true self for someone else. She will sometimes love more and sometimes be loved more, but at the end of the day you will never receive more than you are willing to give. She should love with her heart, but think with her head as well. No man is ever worth giving up her personal sense of purpose. If he loves her and it is true, he will love her for who she is. And true love is worth waiting for, but it doesn't happen over night, with just one kiss and some butterflies.
Integrity- to be true to herself. To be able to sleep at night with the decisions she has made. That no one is so insignificant they can be stepped on to advance her own agenda.
Entitlement- no one any where is ever entitled to anything. We get as much in life as we give and are willing to work for.
Fun- all work and no play makes anyone grumpy. Take time to rejuvenate your soul everyday. Whether its reading a funny blog, taking a vacation, or laughing at your kids. Laugh often, and laugh more than you cry.
Friday, October 28, 2011
Routines
In my 9 months as a mom, I have discovered that having a daily routine helps....a lot! Both of you know what to expect, and if someone else watches the baby for a day, they know what to expect as well. I really enjoy the routine olivea and I have. The basic daily functions we have down, and the rest we fill in. For example...on a day I don't go to the office...
7am - wake up, bottle and diaper change. Liv watches cartoons on nick jr. While I make phone calls for work.
9am - breakfast time for us both. We sit down together and she has fruit and baby cereal. I have a bagel or something like that. We chat :) when I'm done eating, I get up and wash bottles and her other dishes.
9:30am - bath time for liv. I let her play while I brush my teeth and put my contacts in. Then we wash her up and brush her teeth. And I sing her the brushing teeth song. I get her lotioned, diapered, dressed and hair brushed.
10:30am- bottle and nap time. Now it's my turn to shower and get dressed.
After she wakes up we do whatever needs to be done for the day. I do some work, she plays, we play together, I clean, or we run errands.
And that's our morning routine. :) sounds simple, which is a good thing. It's helpful knowing what to expect each day....especially when everyday can be unpredictable.
7am - wake up, bottle and diaper change. Liv watches cartoons on nick jr. While I make phone calls for work.
9am - breakfast time for us both. We sit down together and she has fruit and baby cereal. I have a bagel or something like that. We chat :) when I'm done eating, I get up and wash bottles and her other dishes.
9:30am - bath time for liv. I let her play while I brush my teeth and put my contacts in. Then we wash her up and brush her teeth. And I sing her the brushing teeth song. I get her lotioned, diapered, dressed and hair brushed.
10:30am- bottle and nap time. Now it's my turn to shower and get dressed.
After she wakes up we do whatever needs to be done for the day. I do some work, she plays, we play together, I clean, or we run errands.
And that's our morning routine. :) sounds simple, which is a good thing. It's helpful knowing what to expect each day....especially when everyday can be unpredictable.
Thursday, October 27, 2011
The Adorableness That Is Olivea
I haven't posted for a while and I feel a little guilty about it, but I have had my hands full!
Olivea is getting more and more adorable every day. She is almost 9 months now! I cannot believe it. As of this week, she is as old as she was growing in my belly (39 weeks).
Yesterday she did some exceptionally cute things... which inspired me to get back on here so I can track them and cherish those moments forever!
Over the weekend...she was looking at her reflection in our siding closet mirror doors and started dancing, standing up and holding her reflection. Then she gave her reflection kisses. I got a little of it on video. Then, as I was feeding her dinner, she started singing to herself (also got this on video). She sings herself to sleep too and does it in the car. It is the cutest damn thing and always makes me smile. She also discovered mommy's belly button. She lifted my shirt and started poking it with her finger, which tickled and made me laugh...also making her laugh. I pulled my shirt back down and she lifted it again and continued poking my belly button. Then she decided she needed to see what it tasted like, and gave it a kiss. Yesterday, I was eating lunch and she noticed I had food. She was standing, holding the coffee table and cruised over to me, put her hands on my knees and got that same look a dog gets when they beg for food. How could I resist? I gave her a little rice and she replied "num nuuuuum." Nick had a late night at work and it was just about Liv's bed time and he still wasn't home. She crawled over to the garage door where he usually comes in and started saying "dada dadada." Awwwww....she missed him! As I was putting her down, she had her binky in her mouth and I asked for a kiss. She leaned down and gave me a kiss with binky still in her mouth. So I made a biting noise on it which she thought was super hysterical.
I just love her laugh and her smile. She has two little bottom teeth and I swear her smile could melt the ice caps. It is just amazing how much love I have for this little person.
Olivea is getting more and more adorable every day. She is almost 9 months now! I cannot believe it. As of this week, she is as old as she was growing in my belly (39 weeks).
Yesterday she did some exceptionally cute things... which inspired me to get back on here so I can track them and cherish those moments forever!
Over the weekend...she was looking at her reflection in our siding closet mirror doors and started dancing, standing up and holding her reflection. Then she gave her reflection kisses. I got a little of it on video. Then, as I was feeding her dinner, she started singing to herself (also got this on video). She sings herself to sleep too and does it in the car. It is the cutest damn thing and always makes me smile. She also discovered mommy's belly button. She lifted my shirt and started poking it with her finger, which tickled and made me laugh...also making her laugh. I pulled my shirt back down and she lifted it again and continued poking my belly button. Then she decided she needed to see what it tasted like, and gave it a kiss. Yesterday, I was eating lunch and she noticed I had food. She was standing, holding the coffee table and cruised over to me, put her hands on my knees and got that same look a dog gets when they beg for food. How could I resist? I gave her a little rice and she replied "num nuuuuum." Nick had a late night at work and it was just about Liv's bed time and he still wasn't home. She crawled over to the garage door where he usually comes in and started saying "dada dadada." Awwwww....she missed him! As I was putting her down, she had her binky in her mouth and I asked for a kiss. She leaned down and gave me a kiss with binky still in her mouth. So I made a biting noise on it which she thought was super hysterical.
I just love her laugh and her smile. She has two little bottom teeth and I swear her smile could melt the ice caps. It is just amazing how much love I have for this little person.
Tuesday, August 30, 2011
School v. School
I know I have a little while before I really need to make decisions on this, but Olivea's education has been on my mind a lot lately. Yes...I know she is barely starting to babble, but school is a big deal. So I'm beginning my research...private school, public school, home school. I would love your thoughts and opinions and mostly your experiences with all of these. I want to make sure my daughter has the best education I can give her.
Wednesday, July 20, 2011
First Food
The last two weeks have been filled with milestones! Crawling, sitting up, pulling herself up to standing, falling, and today food. I gave her a couple tastes of my mashed potatoes and she made the funniest face. Then she gagged. LOL. But from what I hear, it takes a bit for babies to get used to food. Hopefully she will grow to love it. I bought the Baby Bullet today so I can start making her food. Gonna do organic food, give her variety and taste...nothing bland. I want to make sure she doesn't turn out to be one of those kids who only eats Mac & Cheese. Most of all..I want her to be healthy and learn good habits early on.
In other news...she is really starting to explore now that she is getting the hang of crawling. She tried to go under the bed. Then she crawled to the sliding glass door, sat in the sun for a minute, and crawled along the door touching the vertical blinds along the way. Later, she crawled on the tile, and then under her swing. I am in trouble! I gave her a break from the floor and put her on the counter in her chair while I made some chocolates for an up coming party. The little rascal grabbed the chocolate spoon which I thought was out of reach, while my back was turned...and there was chocolate every where in just 5 seconds. So...technically, chocolate may have been her first taste of food.
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