When Lindsay fell asleep last night at 7:30 pm, I had no idea what was in store. We took her up to bed about 9 pm. I thought she might sleep until midnight, if we were lucky. The next thing I knew, it was 5 am and she was still sleeping. I was shocked, to say the least. My milk supply was very full, so I went downstairs to pump and then went back to bed. She started waking up at about 7:15am. She slept the entire night. That was reward enough for me this weekend. As a bit of a reward, she got a new outfit when we went to Walmart this afternoon.
The next first came a quite a shocker. As her pediatrician called her in the hospital, "a lazy turd", Lindsay didn't take to breast feeding. She would try a few times and then push me away. It was very frustrating for both of us. I knew breast milk was best, and a lot cheaper than formula, so I have been pumping and bottling breast milk since she was born. We always say to her that she wouldn't have to wait for her bottle to be warmed up if she would just breast feed. As a long shot, I gave her a chance at it again while her bottle was being warmed up. To my amazement, she took right to it. I don't know what made me try it, but I am glad that I did. Now during the middle of the night, I won't have to pump. Mike likes it because I will have to do the feedings now. I don't think I will mind. I've only done it twice today, but it was the best feeling. It truly is a bonding time. I guess I will have to go shopping for a nursing bra now. (and a new outfit for Lindsay!)
Sunday, March 30, 2008
Monday, March 24, 2008
1 year ago today.......
One year ago today is the very day I started my IVF injections. I could only hope that the process would work. One year later, I have been blessed with an almost 3 month old little angel. Sorry this entry is so short, but I have to spend some time with Lindsay before she goes to sleep. She really has blessed our lives =)
Wednesday, March 12, 2008
My Tag Response
I was tagged a while ago. I am finally getting around to answering it.
5 things on my to-do list today:
1. Play with Lindsay
2. Make dinner
3. Do a load of laundry
4. Clean the bottles from today
5. Read Lindsay a book
If I were to become a Billionaire, I would:
1. Pay off our student loans, house, our parents homes, our cars, and our credit cards.
2. Create a college fund for Lindsay
3. Finish the living room
4. Build a garage and widen the driveway
5. Redo all the rooms that still have plaster and put in drywall.
6. Start my own gym
7. Take a much needed vacation
8. Most importantly, I would become a stay at home mom =)
I would probably do other things, but these are at the top of the list
3 of my bad habits:
Drive too fast =)
Too critical of myself
Not asking for help
Jobs that I have had:
1. McDonald’s – senior year of high school
2. Campus Dining Commons – all 5 years of college
3. Davison Athletic Club – worked in the fitness center Senior year of college
4. GM – 2 summers while in college – worked on the line
5. Lifetime Fitness – Personal trainer for 2 years
6. Work comp claims adjuster
7. My newest job – mom to Lindsay =) My hardest but most rewarding
5 things people don’t know about me:
1. I originally was going to go to college as a criminal justice major
2. I was going to move to Colorado the year following graduation of CMU (that obviously didn’t happen)
3. I used to have a cat named Bo – after the Dukes of Hazard =)
4. I have had bi-focal glasses since I was 4 years old.
5. I took piano lessons for 3 years when I was younger.
Now, I think I will tag my husband, Mike. You can't claim I violated the tag rules. Tag Mike, you're it =)
5 things on my to-do list today:
1. Play with Lindsay
2. Make dinner
3. Do a load of laundry
4. Clean the bottles from today
5. Read Lindsay a book
If I were to become a Billionaire, I would:
1. Pay off our student loans, house, our parents homes, our cars, and our credit cards.
2. Create a college fund for Lindsay
3. Finish the living room
4. Build a garage and widen the driveway
5. Redo all the rooms that still have plaster and put in drywall.
6. Start my own gym
7. Take a much needed vacation
8. Most importantly, I would become a stay at home mom =)
I would probably do other things, but these are at the top of the list
3 of my bad habits:
Drive too fast =)
Too critical of myself
Not asking for help
Jobs that I have had:
1. McDonald’s – senior year of high school
2. Campus Dining Commons – all 5 years of college
3. Davison Athletic Club – worked in the fitness center Senior year of college
4. GM – 2 summers while in college – worked on the line
5. Lifetime Fitness – Personal trainer for 2 years
6. Work comp claims adjuster
7. My newest job – mom to Lindsay =) My hardest but most rewarding
5 things people don’t know about me:
1. I originally was going to go to college as a criminal justice major
2. I was going to move to Colorado the year following graduation of CMU (that obviously didn’t happen)
3. I used to have a cat named Bo – after the Dukes of Hazard =)
4. I have had bi-focal glasses since I was 4 years old.
5. I took piano lessons for 3 years when I was younger.
Now, I think I will tag my husband, Mike. You can't claim I violated the tag rules. Tag Mike, you're it =)
Random Act of Kindness
I know I have been really bad about doing my entries. Lindsay is interacting more now, so I have been playing with her when I get home from work. Then when she is sleeping, it’s time to pick up the house and get bottles cleaned. I will try to get more quick entries. But here is one I had to do.
In the news these days, it seems that there is nothing but violence. It is getting to where it is depressing to watch it. The stories of something nice happening are few and far between, so I decided to create my own story. Mike and I were on our way to work yesterday and we both stopped at McDonald’s. ( We had driven separately) He was ahead of me in the drive-thru line. When I got to the window to pay for my order, the lady told me that the gentleman in front of me had paid for my order. (I kind of figured he might do that, because he is such a great husband!) I asked the lady how much the order behind me was? She looked a little puzzled, but then told me. It was the same amount as my order was, so I told her I would like to pay for it. Again she looked puzzled, but she swiped my card anyway. I saw the reaction of the driver when he got to the window and she told him his order was paid for. He seemed pleasantly surprised. I didn’t hear him ask to pay for the person behind him, but I saw him pass her money. I can only assume that he paid for the person behind him. I don’t know how long it all lasted, but hopefully the person that didn’t have anyone behind them and got their order paid had a good start to their day.
I don’t tell everyone this because I want any recognition for this. I tell you this to remind everyone how easy it is to bring a smile to someone’s face. You don’t’ have to buy someone something to commit a random act of kindness. But people appreciate the little things in life. I challenge everyone who reads this to commit a random act of kindness. Your reward will be knowing that you helped bring a smile to someone’s face. Because the bible teaches us it is better to give than to receive. And by making someone else smile, you will find yourself smiling too.
In the news these days, it seems that there is nothing but violence. It is getting to where it is depressing to watch it. The stories of something nice happening are few and far between, so I decided to create my own story. Mike and I were on our way to work yesterday and we both stopped at McDonald’s. ( We had driven separately) He was ahead of me in the drive-thru line. When I got to the window to pay for my order, the lady told me that the gentleman in front of me had paid for my order. (I kind of figured he might do that, because he is such a great husband!) I asked the lady how much the order behind me was? She looked a little puzzled, but then told me. It was the same amount as my order was, so I told her I would like to pay for it. Again she looked puzzled, but she swiped my card anyway. I saw the reaction of the driver when he got to the window and she told him his order was paid for. He seemed pleasantly surprised. I didn’t hear him ask to pay for the person behind him, but I saw him pass her money. I can only assume that he paid for the person behind him. I don’t know how long it all lasted, but hopefully the person that didn’t have anyone behind them and got their order paid had a good start to their day.
I don’t tell everyone this because I want any recognition for this. I tell you this to remind everyone how easy it is to bring a smile to someone’s face. You don’t’ have to buy someone something to commit a random act of kindness. But people appreciate the little things in life. I challenge everyone who reads this to commit a random act of kindness. Your reward will be knowing that you helped bring a smile to someone’s face. Because the bible teaches us it is better to give than to receive. And by making someone else smile, you will find yourself smiling too.
Tuesday, March 4, 2008
2 Months Old
Where has the time gone? Lindsay is 2 months old today. In just this short amount of time, she has already accomplished: 1) good control of neck muscles 2) cooing 3) tracking 4) more deliberate movements with her hands, not so jerky 5) put on almost 5 lbs, and the list could go on and on. She has changed so much too. She is filling out more too. She still looks like her dad. That's ok. No matter who she looks like, she is one loved little girl. I still have to pinch myself everyday to realize I am not dreaming. My dream of being a mother has come true. No matter how fussy she gets, she's still my little Peanut and I love her to pieces.
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