Wednesday, December 28, 2011
Momma Is Trying to Poison Me
She calls it "rice cereal" and it's "flavored" with formula. I call it... Well... I'm a lady so I won't say what I call it.
Thursday, October 20, 2011
Tuesday, September 20, 2011
Seriously, Mother?
I just spent 9 months "swimming" in water. I've only been free from that for 3 weeks now! Can we please discuss keeping me dry? I don't care how good you think I smell after!
Sunday, September 18, 2011
Our Song
@walkingborderKaren Marrs I did NOT just sing a love ballad to my daughter, slow dancing in the dark while trying to get her to sleep. #never#itworked
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Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons
Can't Take My Eyes Off You
You're just too good to be true.
Can't take my eyes off you.
You'd be like Heaven to touch.
I wanna hold you so much.
At long last love has arrived
And I thank God I'm alive.
You're just too good to be true.
Can't take my eyes off you.
Pardon the way that I stare.
There's nothing else to compare.
The sight of you leaves me weak.
There are no words left to speak,
But if you feel like I feel,
Please let me know that it's real.
You're just too good to be true.
Can't take my eyes off you.
I love you, baby,
And if it's quite alright,
I need you, baby,
To warm a lonely night.
I love you, baby.
Trust in me when I say:
Oh, pretty baby,
Don't bring me down, I pray.
Oh, pretty baby, now that I found you, stay
And let me love you, baby.
Let me love you.
You're just too good to be true.
Can't take my eyes off you.
You'd be like Heaven to touch.
I wanna hold you so much.
At long last love has arrived
And I thank God I'm alive.
You're just too good to be true.
Can't take my eyes off you.
I love you, baby,
And if it's quite alright,
I need you, baby,
To warm a lonely night.
I love you, baby.
Trust in me when I say:
Oh, pretty baby,
Don't bring me down, I pray.
Oh, pretty baby, now that I found you, stay..
Saturday, September 17, 2011
Wednesday, September 14, 2011
Bottoms Up!
I am happy to report that my little bottom is completely healed! All signs of any diaper rash is finally gone! Also of note, I've also slowed down on the output function of said bottom. The doctor was right!
(Photo Credit: Katelyn Metzger @ Wonderfully Made Imaging)
(Photo Credit: Katelyn Metzger @ Wonderfully Made Imaging)
Tuesday, September 13, 2011
Sunday, September 11, 2011
Sleeping
For awhile after momma and daddy brought me home from the hospital, every night when I was suppose to be sleeping, I would have a 2 hour period, where I just couldn't sleep and was very fussy. Momma tried everything to make sure I was comfortable and happy, but I was just fussy. Eventually, at the end of the 2 hours or so, I'd take a second bottle and finally go back to sleep so momma could sleep.
The past 2 nights, however, my fussy period was earlier in the evening while momma was already awake. She had daddy's help with me, but they still couldn't figure out what was wrong. Sometimes I just need to fuss!
BUT! Both evenings, after I stopped being fussy, momma would put me to bed and I did what she called, sleeping through the night.
On Friday night, I slept from 11:30PM to 5:45AM. But last night I slept from 11PM to 8:30 AM! Both nights I slept in my bouncy seat next to momma's bed. The first night it was because momma and daddy thought I was maybe catching the cold the boys and daddy have and momma said if I was, I'd sleep better if I wasn't flat on my back. But after I slept through the night, momma said something about maybe sleep training me to continue sleeping through, while in my bouncer for a few more nights, and then she would start putting me in my crib again to see if I'd continue to do so.
Momma and daddy don't seem to mind me being fussy in the evening. They call it heartbreaking and adorable. I get snuggled and kissed on while I sort out my emotions. Momma will walk around with me. Sometimes she sings to me. Sometimes she offers me more bottle. She lets me eat as much as I want, and doesn't get mad if I refuse to eat. She spends a lot of time with me over her shoulder patting my back. She tells daddy she wants to be sure I don't have bubbles stuck in my tummy.
During the day, I'm not sleeping as much. Well, I am, but I'm waking more often to eat. Momma says she wishes I was on more of a schedule, but she also says she is willing to feed me on demand. She says I'm still a little thing and that if I say I'm hungry, she'll feed me. Even if I only end up eating an ounce and go right back to sleep. She says she thinks, that I think if I'm awake I'm suppose to be eating. She says the schedule will come.
All in all though, I'm still a sleepy little thing!
The past 2 nights, however, my fussy period was earlier in the evening while momma was already awake. She had daddy's help with me, but they still couldn't figure out what was wrong. Sometimes I just need to fuss!
BUT! Both evenings, after I stopped being fussy, momma would put me to bed and I did what she called, sleeping through the night.
On Friday night, I slept from 11:30PM to 5:45AM. But last night I slept from 11PM to 8:30 AM! Both nights I slept in my bouncy seat next to momma's bed. The first night it was because momma and daddy thought I was maybe catching the cold the boys and daddy have and momma said if I was, I'd sleep better if I wasn't flat on my back. But after I slept through the night, momma said something about maybe sleep training me to continue sleeping through, while in my bouncer for a few more nights, and then she would start putting me in my crib again to see if I'd continue to do so.
Momma and daddy don't seem to mind me being fussy in the evening. They call it heartbreaking and adorable. I get snuggled and kissed on while I sort out my emotions. Momma will walk around with me. Sometimes she sings to me. Sometimes she offers me more bottle. She lets me eat as much as I want, and doesn't get mad if I refuse to eat. She spends a lot of time with me over her shoulder patting my back. She tells daddy she wants to be sure I don't have bubbles stuck in my tummy.
During the day, I'm not sleeping as much. Well, I am, but I'm waking more often to eat. Momma says she wishes I was on more of a schedule, but she also says she is willing to feed me on demand. She says I'm still a little thing and that if I say I'm hungry, she'll feed me. Even if I only end up eating an ounce and go right back to sleep. She says she thinks, that I think if I'm awake I'm suppose to be eating. She says the schedule will come.
All in all though, I'm still a sleepy little thing!
Thursday, September 8, 2011
Wednesday, September 7, 2011
1 Week Well Check
Momma and Daddy took me to the doctor yesterday! Not a whole lot to report about the visit. I came in at exactly 8LBS and 1OZ which means at 1 week I weighed exactly what I weighed when I was born. Everyone was pleased!
We all talked about my sore bottom. The doctor gave some advice on how to help it a bit, but said there wasn't much that could be done until I calmed down on pooping. He did confirm it was just a basic, but nasty, diaper rash caused by me pooping all the time.
After the doctor I got to meet my Nonnie and my family that lives with her! It was a special treat! I like when people play pass the baby! I get extra snuggles. I like snuggles.
I slept ALL DAY yesterday. Momma was scared that would mean I'd be up all night. But I wasn't. Even so, momma had something called a "headache" and daddy came down to feed me at 5AM. That was a special surprise. I like my daddy. By the time I was brought upstairs for the day, momma said she was starting to feel better. I'm glad. She looked pretty rough at 2AM. But she still loved on me. She called me good medicine.
Anyway, time to go back to sleep! I'm a tired baby. It's hard work being this cute all the time!
We all talked about my sore bottom. The doctor gave some advice on how to help it a bit, but said there wasn't much that could be done until I calmed down on pooping. He did confirm it was just a basic, but nasty, diaper rash caused by me pooping all the time.
After the doctor I got to meet my Nonnie and my family that lives with her! It was a special treat! I like when people play pass the baby! I get extra snuggles. I like snuggles.
I slept ALL DAY yesterday. Momma was scared that would mean I'd be up all night. But I wasn't. Even so, momma had something called a "headache" and daddy came down to feed me at 5AM. That was a special surprise. I like my daddy. By the time I was brought upstairs for the day, momma said she was starting to feel better. I'm glad. She looked pretty rough at 2AM. But she still loved on me. She called me good medicine.
Anyway, time to go back to sleep! I'm a tired baby. It's hard work being this cute all the time!
Monday, September 5, 2011
Saturday, September 3, 2011
Friday, September 2, 2011
Wednesday, August 10, 2011
Registry
There is one! Well, you already knew that. But I'm willing to share the link. Why? Because I'm sick of people asking me what they can buy and trying to insist we are fine. I mean yeah, we are fine. But there are a few odds and ends that wouldn't hurt, might help, and I'm done fighting it.
So: Sammy's Babies 'R' Us Registry
(Apparently linking to the registry is harder than it should be. I'll see if I can get this link working later. In the mean time it takes you to the page where you can find registries. If you are, uh, going to it you should already know this, but my full name is Karen Marrs. I'm the only one on there.)
If you can find any of that cheaper anywhere, please do. Seriously. That was just the easiest place/way to compile a list. Of all the crap I've bought, next to none of it has actually come from there. (Though keep in mind, buying shit elsewhere means I have to update the list by hand which is fine but that means no surprises or we risk doubles. In some cases, not so bad, in others eh...)
Please don't think you have to do something. Again, we really are fine. There are a few "needs" on there, but we can handle it. Plus mom is planning to do the Grandma spoiling her first granddaughter thing.
And uh, the bedding set = pipe dream not actual goal. I just like the pattern and the single sheet, which was on the registry, went out of stock so I added it on a whim.
Not on there: clothes. We are good to go on the whole 0-3 months thing. I made sure of that before I even hit my 3rd trimester. So if you see something pink and OH SO ADORABLE, 3-6 months with the fact it'll be cold out, in mind.
Alright, on that note, I'm shutting up now.
So: Sammy's Babies 'R' Us Registry
(Apparently linking to the registry is harder than it should be. I'll see if I can get this link working later. In the mean time it takes you to the page where you can find registries. If you are, uh, going to it you should already know this, but my full name is Karen Marrs. I'm the only one on there.)
If you can find any of that cheaper anywhere, please do. Seriously. That was just the easiest place/way to compile a list. Of all the crap I've bought, next to none of it has actually come from there. (Though keep in mind, buying shit elsewhere means I have to update the list by hand which is fine but that means no surprises or we risk doubles. In some cases, not so bad, in others eh...)
Please don't think you have to do something. Again, we really are fine. There are a few "needs" on there, but we can handle it. Plus mom is planning to do the Grandma spoiling her first granddaughter thing.
And uh, the bedding set = pipe dream not actual goal. I just like the pattern and the single sheet, which was on the registry, went out of stock so I added it on a whim.
Not on there: clothes. We are good to go on the whole 0-3 months thing. I made sure of that before I even hit my 3rd trimester. So if you see something pink and OH SO ADORABLE, 3-6 months with the fact it'll be cold out, in mind.
Alright, on that note, I'm shutting up now.
Wednesday, April 20, 2011
Well That's Odd
It seems this newest baby is missing a certain body part the first two had. How odd!
Monday, February 7, 2011
Ultrasound and shopping
We have a heart beat. We have lots of wiggles. I'm 10 weeks today, everything agrees with that. Estimated due date is still set at Sept 5.
I bought maternity pants. It's a little early for them. But I know I'm going to need them. I'll end up waking up one morning suddenly needing them. So I have them ready. I'm confident on size. Granted I'll probably need a size bigger towards then end due to thigh expansion. But for now, they will work. Anyway, I have 3 pairs of jeans and 2 pairs of work pants. I'll want a couple more work pants but I bought what they had. I'm not worried about shirts. Work will provide work shirts, my husband's closet will supply the rest.
I also bought the rest of the baby stuff I'm going to buy. Everything else can wait until there is an actual baby (shampoo, rash cream, etc) or the next tax return (highchair).
Monday, January 31, 2011
Wasn't Going To, But I Did
It's too soon to buy baby stuff, I know. Anything can happen. Something did happen to the girl at work and it's fresh on my mind. I haven't even seen/heard a heart beat.
But...
I have the money now.
I know my ability to hold onto money.
Work had a sale on a lot of the stuff on my list. The little stuff anyways.
I figure if worse comes to worse, I can return the stuff or hang on to it for another year or two. Eventually we'll need it.
But...
I have the money now.
I know my ability to hold onto money.
Work had a sale on a lot of the stuff on my list. The little stuff anyways.
I figure if worse comes to worse, I can return the stuff or hang on to it for another year or two. Eventually we'll need it.
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
First Prenatal Appointment Details
I had my first appointment today. Nothing major. Just a basic exam.
Based on my last period, I am 8 weeks, 2 days and due on Sept 5th, like previously calculated.
On the 7th I have my first ultrasound. I'll see the heartbeat and will get a more exact estimated due date.
Good times.
Based on my last period, I am 8 weeks, 2 days and due on Sept 5th, like previously calculated.
On the 7th I have my first ultrasound. I'll see the heartbeat and will get a more exact estimated due date.
Good times.
Saturday, January 22, 2011
Stuffs
I'm putting together a registry. Not because I want people to buy me stuff (this is number 3, we are on our own) but because I need to start to formulate a list of what we need.
The tax return is coming any day now. We are using it to buy what we need.
There isn't much that we need. I mean we have most of the basics. But there are some things that we just don't want to reuse (nasty burp cloths that are long since destroyed by spit up) and things that just didn't survive the first 2 (bouncer seat). So I'm taking stock of what we have and going from there.
I was afraid before we started this registry that there would be a lot to put on it. Not because we don't have a lot a crap but because babies need so much. But as I work my way through the site, I'm relived that there isn't really much we need.
We are budgeting 500$ for this. We can spend more if we need to later, as we go. But spending less would be awesome.
Aside from a couple big things, the bouncer and a highchair, it looks like mostly it's small piddly stuff so we should come in well under the 500$ budget.
So I guess I'm relieved.
It feels weird to buy this stuff so early on, but if we don't now, we won't have the money later.
The tax return is coming any day now. We are using it to buy what we need.
There isn't much that we need. I mean we have most of the basics. But there are some things that we just don't want to reuse (nasty burp cloths that are long since destroyed by spit up) and things that just didn't survive the first 2 (bouncer seat). So I'm taking stock of what we have and going from there.
I was afraid before we started this registry that there would be a lot to put on it. Not because we don't have a lot a crap but because babies need so much. But as I work my way through the site, I'm relived that there isn't really much we need.
We are budgeting 500$ for this. We can spend more if we need to later, as we go. But spending less would be awesome.
Aside from a couple big things, the bouncer and a highchair, it looks like mostly it's small piddly stuff so we should come in well under the 500$ budget.
So I guess I'm relieved.
It feels weird to buy this stuff so early on, but if we don't now, we won't have the money later.
Saturday, January 15, 2011
First Appointment
My first appointment with the doctor is on the 26th at 1:00. Nothing special. No ultrasound. Just a general check-up and a script for prenatal vitamins.
I'll share more when I know more.
I'll share more when I know more.
Tuesday, January 4, 2011
Things I Fear
- I fear this baby won't be happy and healthy. This is a common fear so I need not explain too much further.
- I fear getting off the Geodon. The Cymbalta and the Trileptal are easy to get off. But the Geodon throws me into deep withdraw. Sick to my stomach can barely move withdraw. And I don't have the luxury of calling into work sick this time.
- I fear my mom might be right. She is so adamant that we can't afford this. She won't listen that this means I can make more money. She won't listen that this might pull us above the poverty line. She uses examples about how I can't afford to get my oldest into sports. Never mind that the only game he is really strongly into involves a computer. Never mind that I have no way to get him to practices multiple times a week and no way to see his games. If he ever came to me and said momma I want to play this, whatever this is, I would make it happen. That's what tax returns are for. We'd put aside a few hundred dollars and when the next season came around we'd take him to tryouts. But she is the one who keeps saying he is into sports. He simply repeats her words. He is into books and computer games.
- I fear I'll never have a wardrobe again. Or more accurately I fear I'll never get back into the one I just inherited. It's stupid and petty but I just went from having no clothes because I couldn't fit into anything I owned, to having a full wardrobe because my best friend who was my exact size lost a lot of weight. I don't lose weight very easily so I may never fit into that wardrobe again. I can rebuild it piece by piece I guess but ti would be a lot easier to just shrink back to my pre-pregnancy size.
- I fear that my mom is secretly mad that she just bought me all new work pants for Christmas that I now won't fit in here in a few months. Jokes on her. She accidentally bought them a size bigger than I requested without realizing it. I requested a size bigger than I actually wear figuring they'd give me some room to expand this winter just from regular winter weight. So in reality they are 2 sizes too big and I'll be able to wear them for awhile and if the pattern holds, I'll be able to wear them after the baby is born. I'm calling it fate.
- I fear I'm never going to be able to sleep in the next 8 months because I no longer have my Lunesta to help me along. Pregnant women aren't known for being able to sleep as is.
2-6 Weeks
I got the phone call today. My blood work shows I'm 2-4 weeks pregnant. Most likely 3. That has to be going from time of conception then. Because, to my knowledge, isn't it actually counted from the first day of your last period which is November 29th? So by my count 6 weeks, the doctor's count 3. Whatever. The doctor's figure does line up perfectly with the 18th as the conception date.
I don't have an appointment with my OBGYN yet. It's too early for that. I think it's around 9 weeks that they will want to see me.
So far no real symptoms other than the missed period. Well, and my face has acquired 3 new pimples in the past 24 hours.
We have settled on names. Samantha Levey if it's a girl. Douglas Anthony if it's a boy.
It will most likely be a boy. There has only been 1 girl born into like 10 generations in Pat's family. I'm mostly ok with this. Girls are brats and I don't know what I'd do if I gave birth to a cheerleader.
Right now I don't know what to think.
I'm suppose to be job hunting right now. For a serious job as a bank teller. I don't know if I put that on hold and wait it out 9 months or go ahead and try to get a job now and lose it when I go on maternity leave. Neither option sits well with me. And I don't know if I can even interview pregnant and not confess that I'm pregnant. My ability to keep my trap shut is lacking. In this case it would feel like a lie because I'd be accepting the job under the assumption that I intend to stay there awhile knowing full well, once I delivered and went on leave, I'd be let go because I wouldn't be protected by the FMLA.
Other than that I'm really excited. This completes the family I've always wanted.
I don't have an appointment with my OBGYN yet. It's too early for that. I think it's around 9 weeks that they will want to see me.
So far no real symptoms other than the missed period. Well, and my face has acquired 3 new pimples in the past 24 hours.
We have settled on names. Samantha Levey if it's a girl. Douglas Anthony if it's a boy.
It will most likely be a boy. There has only been 1 girl born into like 10 generations in Pat's family. I'm mostly ok with this. Girls are brats and I don't know what I'd do if I gave birth to a cheerleader.
Right now I don't know what to think.
I'm suppose to be job hunting right now. For a serious job as a bank teller. I don't know if I put that on hold and wait it out 9 months or go ahead and try to get a job now and lose it when I go on maternity leave. Neither option sits well with me. And I don't know if I can even interview pregnant and not confess that I'm pregnant. My ability to keep my trap shut is lacking. In this case it would feel like a lie because I'd be accepting the job under the assumption that I intend to stay there awhile knowing full well, once I delivered and went on leave, I'd be let go because I wouldn't be protected by the FMLA.
Other than that I'm really excited. This completes the family I've always wanted.
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