Friday, January 08, 2010
Night one
C has not really enjoyed nursing during the day... well after all she is missing moments of life when forced to sit and nurse... so she began to nurse at night... most of the night 3-4 times a night... Finally went to the doctor yesterday to discuss the sleep issues... and so we are back to letting her learn how to put herself to sleep. It looks like we might need to turn the master over to C and umm upgrade to camping in the living room.. If it means a full night of sleep we might just do it. We are getting pretty desperate over here. So last night no nursing at night.. just food in the morning and no more getting her out of her bed... hope this means more sleep in the long run. Yesterday I did see her trying to use the side of her crib to pull herself... omg... here we go... that moving thing!
Made it through our first week back to work and school... Now the weekend festivities begin, playdates, bday parties and sleepovers... K is very very excited!
Made it through our first week back to work and school... Now the weekend festivities begin, playdates, bday parties and sleepovers... K is very very excited!
Thursday, January 07, 2010
2010... year of big moments!
The year of big moments has finally arrived... OMG! Let the parties begin...
T and I have big bdays... I surprised him with a golf trip for 7 at Bandon Dunes around his bday... I was really excited with the idea so excited I couldn't wait till xmas to give him the gift! Unfortunately he guessed it and so that took a lot of my thrill of delivering it. Regardless he will still have fun.
So we have to decide what we do for the bdays...
We also are celebrating our 10 year wedding anniversary.. also very very exciting!
And the moment we have all been waiting for...the end of the MBA. I have my first free summer in years with no classes... I can't wait and will have my final project in the fall, but that is it. Just five classes and the capstone project away from the degree. Hurrah. On this quarter's agenda... econ, finance and pricing strategies... I know... everyone is jealous and wishes they could be on tues/thurs and saturdays.
K begins her adventures with school with kindergarten this year... hard to believe and C turns one and will be going to a home daycare and will begin the socializing process. Also amazing to see...
We are trying to decide how to celebrate everything, but needless to say 2010 will be the year of festivities.
T and I have big bdays... I surprised him with a golf trip for 7 at Bandon Dunes around his bday... I was really excited with the idea so excited I couldn't wait till xmas to give him the gift! Unfortunately he guessed it and so that took a lot of my thrill of delivering it. Regardless he will still have fun.
So we have to decide what we do for the bdays...
We also are celebrating our 10 year wedding anniversary.. also very very exciting!
And the moment we have all been waiting for...the end of the MBA. I have my first free summer in years with no classes... I can't wait and will have my final project in the fall, but that is it. Just five classes and the capstone project away from the degree. Hurrah. On this quarter's agenda... econ, finance and pricing strategies... I know... everyone is jealous and wishes they could be on tues/thurs and saturdays.
K begins her adventures with school with kindergarten this year... hard to believe and C turns one and will be going to a home daycare and will begin the socializing process. Also amazing to see...
We are trying to decide how to celebrate everything, but needless to say 2010 will be the year of festivities.
The holidays, the new year
Christmas was lovely... really lovely... one of those times when the food turns out right, the presents are perfect and the family time is nice... really nice... K loved Santas deliveries... her favorite was the princess dress and more dolly accessories... her requests are still super simple.. it is just the amount... lots to open is more critical... so we refilled her wardrobe and got her more toys... and C got more toys... and more toys. The girl loves toys... I mean really loves toys. It was an exhausting day and I think the whole family was in bed by 9. Planning xmas and wrapping, shopping, cooking and baking... well can make you pretty tired. Especially if you need to pull it together in 3 days because you spent the previous 11 relaxing in Hawaii... and the 70 days before that taking classes... no complaints really!
The week after was nice.. I finally got comfortable watching both girls at the same time... It made me quite nervous for quite a while... now I am accepting there are times when both girls will cry at the same time and they may even be unhappy at the same time... you just have to do the best you can at making them happy for well most of the time... Mostly we had playdates, local adventures and more playing.. Somehow the time flew without our standard adventures like the city etc... That is a theme for 09... where did the time go...
C continues to be our eater... she is also mobile, but only by rolling... makes it difficult to leave her anywhere. She is comfy on all fours but has no interest in moving... lots of interest in holding hands and walking... We don't call her Clone for no reason... she is her big sis... She continues to be a horrible sleeper. We are up 3-5 times a night... We could do without that piece... she seems to love to nurse during the night and hate it during the day... the day is for looking and playing and exploring. So sleep deprived!
NYE was really nice. We had friends over... they stayed till 2:30 and we ended up at their house for breakfast the next day. K stayed at Gmas and loved her own NYE treat... She loves loves sleepovers.
And now 2010!!!!
The week after was nice.. I finally got comfortable watching both girls at the same time... It made me quite nervous for quite a while... now I am accepting there are times when both girls will cry at the same time and they may even be unhappy at the same time... you just have to do the best you can at making them happy for well most of the time... Mostly we had playdates, local adventures and more playing.. Somehow the time flew without our standard adventures like the city etc... That is a theme for 09... where did the time go...
C continues to be our eater... she is also mobile, but only by rolling... makes it difficult to leave her anywhere. She is comfy on all fours but has no interest in moving... lots of interest in holding hands and walking... We don't call her Clone for no reason... she is her big sis... She continues to be a horrible sleeper. We are up 3-5 times a night... We could do without that piece... she seems to love to nurse during the night and hate it during the day... the day is for looking and playing and exploring. So sleep deprived!
NYE was really nice. We had friends over... they stayed till 2:30 and we ended up at their house for breakfast the next day. K stayed at Gmas and loved her own NYE treat... She loves loves sleepovers.
And now 2010!!!!
Monday, December 21, 2009
Home again
Home again... OMG traveling with two... wow... a lot of stuff and oh my gosh a lot of schlepping, but all in all amazing... awesome and wonderful.
C fell in love with K this week... madly in love. K was able to put her to sleep by singing to her in the backseat at least 8 times. Her sister is her hero and whatever K does causes C to laugh a lot. It is beyond cute. C glows whenever K comes around.
K cried getting out of the rental car because she didn't want to leave Hawaii. She loved it... loved it and got comfy in the ocean... for the first time ever she even played in the waves by herself. She has informed us that all future travel must result in trips to Hawaii.
Both girls did amazing on the red eye. They were flexible the entire trip and continue to prove you can travel with kids... it is harder, but clearly possible... now must pick our next adventure.
We saw some great sites, revisited too many favorites and loved being a family all day everyday for 10+ days... Now the prep for xmas has begun! We are one lucky family... Gma C joined us and so T and I had an occasional date and K was thrilled to have her along... Have I mentioned we are lucky.
C looks like she wants to crawl. Her little body is moving she just needs to figure out to lift her tummy and she will be off. OMG!
Now we are back to cashmere and boots... BRR!
C fell in love with K this week... madly in love. K was able to put her to sleep by singing to her in the backseat at least 8 times. Her sister is her hero and whatever K does causes C to laugh a lot. It is beyond cute. C glows whenever K comes around.
K cried getting out of the rental car because she didn't want to leave Hawaii. She loved it... loved it and got comfy in the ocean... for the first time ever she even played in the waves by herself. She has informed us that all future travel must result in trips to Hawaii.
Both girls did amazing on the red eye. They were flexible the entire trip and continue to prove you can travel with kids... it is harder, but clearly possible... now must pick our next adventure.
We saw some great sites, revisited too many favorites and loved being a family all day everyday for 10+ days... Now the prep for xmas has begun! We are one lucky family... Gma C joined us and so T and I had an occasional date and K was thrilled to have her along... Have I mentioned we are lucky.
C looks like she wants to crawl. Her little body is moving she just needs to figure out to lift her tummy and she will be off. OMG!
Now we are back to cashmere and boots... BRR!
Thursday, December 10, 2009
I have the best family in the world...
I have to admit that I have the most perfect little girls in the world. And the best partner and friend in the entire universe. We are all so lucky. Happy holidays all!!!
Her first loose tooth
K has her first loose tooth. I can't believe it... I actually really had to feel in there because there was no way my LITTLE girl could be losing her first tooth. One more sign she is even bigger than before. She is thrilled and can't wait for it to come out....
K is excited for beach time, family time and airplanes... We are all equally excited... less so about the transit part that is one of K's favorite parts!
C is having her first tooth cut through... we think. Can't get in there long enough to look... Too busy anytime something goes near her mouth that it is umm... food! She is a good eater...
And now we are free. I am off school for a month... the plans, organizing, cleaning, gym time and most of all family time and enjoying the holidays... Making great progress on my shopping... very excited although will have a lot to do when we come back.
K is excited for beach time, family time and airplanes... We are all equally excited... less so about the transit part that is one of K's favorite parts!
C is having her first tooth cut through... we think. Can't get in there long enough to look... Too busy anytime something goes near her mouth that it is umm... food! She is a good eater...
And now we are free. I am off school for a month... the plans, organizing, cleaning, gym time and most of all family time and enjoying the holidays... Making great progress on my shopping... very excited although will have a lot to do when we come back.
Monday, December 07, 2009
Four days till bliss...
Family time, warm weather, beach bumming, and oh did I mention family time... Missing my family... In finals... yuck!
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
HAWAII
Hurrah... finally we have booked a holiday... It may be our longest hiatus from travel as a family yet, but C, school, work and took us down this year... but we just booked 11 days of glorious sunshine, family moments and warm relaxing resort luxury... CAN NOT WAIT! Hawaii here we come... Not very exciting, but exciting didn't make the list this year... Next year exciting will definitely be there...
C has learned to play peek a boo. OMG incredible to see ... she is a doll! We are in love still... madly madly in love. Her 6 month appt went well. Don't think the height measurement was right as she only grew 1/2 an inch... However she gained another 2 pounts and is now up to 17 pounds 5 ounces... She continues to love food... Bananas are her current favorite... and of course rice cereal.
K is entering the princess love stage.. a little late to the game, but she is there... and she is gearing up her list for Santa! Can't wait to get her ready for xmas this year.... SO ready to celebrate the season with her...
And what is even better Thanksgiving is coming! Which means our holiday pics this weekend... AS FOUR... eek!
C has learned to play peek a boo. OMG incredible to see ... she is a doll! We are in love still... madly madly in love. Her 6 month appt went well. Don't think the height measurement was right as she only grew 1/2 an inch... However she gained another 2 pounts and is now up to 17 pounds 5 ounces... She continues to love food... Bananas are her current favorite... and of course rice cereal.
K is entering the princess love stage.. a little late to the game, but she is there... and she is gearing up her list for Santa! Can't wait to get her ready for xmas this year.... SO ready to celebrate the season with her...
And what is even better Thanksgiving is coming! Which means our holiday pics this weekend... AS FOUR... eek!
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Chugging along...
C continues to tick off big victories with every passing day... helping us get her dressed by pushing arms through etc, trying to learn that night time is just not the time for nursing... (this is being done with two parents sleeping in the living room since C is still in our room) and rolling... The sitting is getting better and she is still very smiley and laughy.. Bedtimes have been moved back for her and now she is going to bed between 7- 7:30 every night... The early bedtime is giving us more time for K... Last night we played Animal Bingo and Legos... She went to bed happy!
K is ready to give up her naps so we are trying to help her with the transition... In a way exciting and in a way sad... she continues to grow bigger... Four is an age with a lot of emotions... Tears are coming easier... not sure if that is from having to share parents or just being four years old. Trying to find more time to cuddle, be together and give her some 1:1 attention. On Sat we did a mommy and girlie adventure which was nice. Just need more time for these moments... Of course still dreaming of more sleep... but soon! The holidays will be nice as we will have lots of time together with no work or school getting in the way... Family bonding time here we come! Now need to survive the month leading up to that...
K is ready to give up her naps so we are trying to help her with the transition... In a way exciting and in a way sad... she continues to grow bigger... Four is an age with a lot of emotions... Tears are coming easier... not sure if that is from having to share parents or just being four years old. Trying to find more time to cuddle, be together and give her some 1:1 attention. On Sat we did a mommy and girlie adventure which was nice. Just need more time for these moments... Of course still dreaming of more sleep... but soon! The holidays will be nice as we will have lots of time together with no work or school getting in the way... Family bonding time here we come! Now need to survive the month leading up to that...
Sunday, November 01, 2009
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