Woohoo!!! We've almost made it! Christian should be home Sunday and I am beyond excited to have my darling home! I can't freaking wait. Luckily we've been able to Skype almost every day so that has been great. But, I hate that he's away from Max and missing out on the tiny little changes he's made in the last three week. While Christian has been gone, Max has started sleeping in his own bed, he's started cooing, he smiled for the first time while talking to Christian on Skype ***which was AMAZING***, and he's so alert and will just interact with me so much more than before. And, as I type, I'm watching him nap on the monitor and he's slowly starting to find his hands as something to suck on and soothe him. It's great. So, obviously, I can't wait for Christian to see him. :)
So, anyway, since my last post, Mom came back in town and we had a great time! She got here last Thursday and left this Tuesday. We went into Philly two of the days she was here. The first day, we saw the Liberty Bell and Independence Hall and the second day, we went to the Art Museum. It was great to get out into the city and get a little culture. Max did great on both days and people were just oooing and ahhing over him the whole time. But, all in all, it was great to have Mom here. She kept me company and helped with Max quite a bit. It was VERY nice! I even got to go out for manicure and go back to the gym. Ahhh.... :)
The days that I haven't had company have just been spent by doing little outings here and there, attending some of the Mom's Club events and walking around the neighborhood. Today, I'm actually having to meet with a CPA to do our taxes. YIKES! We were going to do it after Christian got back but they don't accept appointment after April 1st so I'm meeting with him today and I think I have everything. Once you own a house and have investment stuff, taxes get a lot more complicated that the 1040-EZ I've always been used to! haha So, wish me luck... especially since Max is tagging along. :-/
So, Christian gets home Sunday and then he'll work a little next week and then Easter weekend we'll go out to Maryland to see his dad's and the rest of the family.
That's about it for us. Short and sweet, right? :) I hope all of you have a wonderful weekend coming up! Please pray for Christian's safe return!
xoxo,
Chrissi
Thursday, March 29, 2012
Sunday, March 18, 2012
Counting the days...
Hey everyone-
Hope all of you had a great weekend and didn't get pinched yesterday on St. Patty's Day! We had a good weekend with Dad & Rhonda here. It was a nice distraction from the fact that Christian is overseas. We kept busy, took a lot of walks, went out to dinner, went shopping and just enjoyed eachother's company. We also had Christian's biological dad and step-mom come up on Saturday to see Max and meet Dad & Rhonda. We all had a really good time.
I took Dad & Rhonda to the airport this afternoon and now Max and I are back home to an empty house. :( Coming back home this afternoon to an empty house made me pretty lonely. I had a little cry but now I'm OK. I just can't believe how hard this "det" (that's what Christian's trips are called) is on me. I knew it would be tough but it's just insane how much I miss Christian. I'm fine handling Max by myself and I really don't have a problem with that. But, I miss my best friend!
So, I'm just trying to stay as busy as humanly possible to make the time go by quickly. Daylight Savings Time is helping the days seem like they go by a little more quickly. It gets dark around 7:45 p.m. here and then Max and I go to bed around 9 or 10. So, there's not a whole lot of nighttime that we have to deal with, thank goodness.
Anyway, Max hit is one month mark today! I can't believe it's been a month. I can't say that it totally flew by but it is hard to believe we made it a whole month! He is changing every day and he's SOOO close to smiling at me. He coos a lot now too which is really cute. He's gaining weight and growing like crazy! He's so precious. It really is amazing how much you can love a little guy. The immediate mother-child bond didn't happen for me (maybe it was the 30 hours of labor haha) but it's certainly growing now and I love him so much. I just can't wait for Christian to be home and enjoy all the changes he's making! I send him at least one picture of Max every day so he can keep track. :)
Well, I'm going to finish my "me" time while Max is napping. Hope you all have a great week. Please continue any prayers or good vibes for Christian, me and Max so we can make it 17 more days.
xoxo,
Chrissi
Hope all of you had a great weekend and didn't get pinched yesterday on St. Patty's Day! We had a good weekend with Dad & Rhonda here. It was a nice distraction from the fact that Christian is overseas. We kept busy, took a lot of walks, went out to dinner, went shopping and just enjoyed eachother's company. We also had Christian's biological dad and step-mom come up on Saturday to see Max and meet Dad & Rhonda. We all had a really good time.
I took Dad & Rhonda to the airport this afternoon and now Max and I are back home to an empty house. :( Coming back home this afternoon to an empty house made me pretty lonely. I had a little cry but now I'm OK. I just can't believe how hard this "det" (that's what Christian's trips are called) is on me. I knew it would be tough but it's just insane how much I miss Christian. I'm fine handling Max by myself and I really don't have a problem with that. But, I miss my best friend!
So, I'm just trying to stay as busy as humanly possible to make the time go by quickly. Daylight Savings Time is helping the days seem like they go by a little more quickly. It gets dark around 7:45 p.m. here and then Max and I go to bed around 9 or 10. So, there's not a whole lot of nighttime that we have to deal with, thank goodness.
Anyway, Max hit is one month mark today! I can't believe it's been a month. I can't say that it totally flew by but it is hard to believe we made it a whole month! He is changing every day and he's SOOO close to smiling at me. He coos a lot now too which is really cute. He's gaining weight and growing like crazy! He's so precious. It really is amazing how much you can love a little guy. The immediate mother-child bond didn't happen for me (maybe it was the 30 hours of labor haha) but it's certainly growing now and I love him so much. I just can't wait for Christian to be home and enjoy all the changes he's making! I send him at least one picture of Max every day so he can keep track. :)
Well, I'm going to finish my "me" time while Max is napping. Hope you all have a great week. Please continue any prayers or good vibes for Christian, me and Max so we can make it 17 more days.
xoxo,
Chrissi
Tuesday, March 13, 2012
The day has come...
Well, the day I've been dreading is upon us and it sucks. I dropped Christian off at base this afternoon and he'll be overseas until the beginning of next month. So, it's just Max and me for the next three weeks. Yesterday was really tough and I cried a bit in anticipation of Christian leaving but today actually hasn't been awful. Christian and I were able to give Max his first real bath this morning since his umbilical cord finally fell off two nights ago. Then, we went to lunch and then I took him out to base. The goodbye was a little teary but not nearly as emotional as I expected. I thought I would totally break down but I didn't! So, now, we just have to make these next three weeks FLY BY!
I have a few things on the calendar to get us out of the house and help the days pass by. Tomorrow, I'm going to meet with a Mom's Club here in our town to see what they're all about. It's basically a group for stay-at-home moms to get together with and without their children to socialize and support one another. So, hopefully that will be something I like. We're meeting at a park nearby since the weather is so nice.
Then, my friends Vicki and Paige are coming over tomorrow evening to hang out. I'm pretty excited for some friend time! Plus, Vicki's bringing wine! haha
Then, on Friday, my dad and step-mom get in town for the weekend. I'm really excited for that too and for Max to meet another set of grandparents!
Next week, I have my post-natal doctor appointment to give me the go-ahead to get back to normal. I'm feeling great and I've lost all of my pregnancy weight so hopefully everything is going well with the rest of me recovering! I have to take Max with me to my appointment but hopefully he'll just sleep the whole time.
Sometime next week, I need to start the process of getting his birth certificate, social security stuff and then his passport since we're planning another trip to Germany later this year.
The weather is supposed to stay pretty nice the next 10 days so we'll be taking walks and going to the park some. Oh, also, Christian and I met a couple that lives like six houses down from us the other day while we were out walking. The wife, Talia, just had a baby boy on March 1st so that's pretty nice to know that someone else close by is going through what we're going through. She seems to be around my age or a little older. Hopefully she and I can connect a little more once we both really get the hang of this motherhood stuff.
Well, anyway, please just say a little prayer for the three of us so we make it through the next three weeks OK. Pray for Christian's safe flights too!
xoxo,
Chrissi
I have a few things on the calendar to get us out of the house and help the days pass by. Tomorrow, I'm going to meet with a Mom's Club here in our town to see what they're all about. It's basically a group for stay-at-home moms to get together with and without their children to socialize and support one another. So, hopefully that will be something I like. We're meeting at a park nearby since the weather is so nice.
Then, my friends Vicki and Paige are coming over tomorrow evening to hang out. I'm pretty excited for some friend time! Plus, Vicki's bringing wine! haha
Then, on Friday, my dad and step-mom get in town for the weekend. I'm really excited for that too and for Max to meet another set of grandparents!
Next week, I have my post-natal doctor appointment to give me the go-ahead to get back to normal. I'm feeling great and I've lost all of my pregnancy weight so hopefully everything is going well with the rest of me recovering! I have to take Max with me to my appointment but hopefully he'll just sleep the whole time.
Sometime next week, I need to start the process of getting his birth certificate, social security stuff and then his passport since we're planning another trip to Germany later this year.
The weather is supposed to stay pretty nice the next 10 days so we'll be taking walks and going to the park some. Oh, also, Christian and I met a couple that lives like six houses down from us the other day while we were out walking. The wife, Talia, just had a baby boy on March 1st so that's pretty nice to know that someone else close by is going through what we're going through. She seems to be around my age or a little older. Hopefully she and I can connect a little more once we both really get the hang of this motherhood stuff.
Well, anyway, please just say a little prayer for the three of us so we make it through the next three weeks OK. Pray for Christian's safe flights too!
xoxo,
Chrissi
Thursday, March 8, 2012
What a difference eight days make!
So, now we have a 19 day old! And, man, let me tell you, those eight days since my last post have only gotten better. Granted, it's still not the easiest thing in the world but we're definitely making it and I feel like my old self! I think those baby blues took a hike right at the two week point. THANK GOD! I'm hoping I never feel that way again. That was pure awful. So, all is well now and we're just making it day by day. :)
Max is doing great! I took him to the doc this morning for a weight check (they see breastfed babies a little more frequently to make sure they're gaining adequately) and he's almost a pound heavier than he was a birth! He weighed 7 lbs 3 oz at birth and now he's 8 lbs 1 oz! So, he's growing really well and proof positive that my milk supply is great! Another THANK GOD! haha He's not having any issues what so ever, other than a little diaper rash that keep creeping back in right when I think it's gone. But, that's pretty minimal and we're just managing it w/ some good ol' Butt Paste! :)
Christian is still doing well and he's such a FABULOUS dad! I'm so freakin' blessed it's ridiculous. I can't imagine having to do this on my own or with a husband who wasn't supportive. Props to any single moms out there. Holy crap you have a hard job. But anyway, Christian is home for five more days before he leaves for three weeks. Yes, that's freaking me out a bit but I know I just have to suck it up and handle it. I'm strong and I know I can do it. There may be a few tears shed while he's gone (and certainly when he leaves) but we'll be fine. Just pray for his safety please. Thank goodness he's not going on any kind of deployment. I'm not sure what I would do.
Everything at the house is slowly starting to get back in order. It's been hard to keep track of everything with this little guy latched to my boob most of the time. haha But, I've decided to start a routine with Max so I'm hoping it pays off. Basically, I read the book "On Becoming Baby Wise" and it says if you stick to their routine, your baby should sleep through the night (at least eight hours) by 12 weeks of age. I'm all about that. It's called Parent Directed Feeding. Essentially, you direct your baby's routine rather than jumping to their every single need or feeding them every time they cry. It's a lot about parental assessment of the situation and determining why baby is fussy before you all of a sudden jump to feed him. So, we've started the routine appropriate for 1-4 week olds. It's an eat, wake time, naptime routine every three hours. Then, at night, we let him sleep as long as he wants before feeding him again (usually about four hours in between feedings at night). So, hopefully, he'll understand soon enough that he eats during the day and sleeps at night. I'm on day three of that schedule now and it seems to be working pretty well (knock on wood). It also helps me with a little bit of predictability throughout my day. I asked Max's pediatrician about this routine business this morning and this is pretty much what she did with her kids so she has no problem with it. So, wish us continued success with this!
Anyway, just wanted to provide a little update for you guys! Hope all of you are having a great week! It's 70 degrees up here today and gorgeous!
xoxo,
Chrissi
Max is doing great! I took him to the doc this morning for a weight check (they see breastfed babies a little more frequently to make sure they're gaining adequately) and he's almost a pound heavier than he was a birth! He weighed 7 lbs 3 oz at birth and now he's 8 lbs 1 oz! So, he's growing really well and proof positive that my milk supply is great! Another THANK GOD! haha He's not having any issues what so ever, other than a little diaper rash that keep creeping back in right when I think it's gone. But, that's pretty minimal and we're just managing it w/ some good ol' Butt Paste! :)
Christian is still doing well and he's such a FABULOUS dad! I'm so freakin' blessed it's ridiculous. I can't imagine having to do this on my own or with a husband who wasn't supportive. Props to any single moms out there. Holy crap you have a hard job. But anyway, Christian is home for five more days before he leaves for three weeks. Yes, that's freaking me out a bit but I know I just have to suck it up and handle it. I'm strong and I know I can do it. There may be a few tears shed while he's gone (and certainly when he leaves) but we'll be fine. Just pray for his safety please. Thank goodness he's not going on any kind of deployment. I'm not sure what I would do.
Everything at the house is slowly starting to get back in order. It's been hard to keep track of everything with this little guy latched to my boob most of the time. haha But, I've decided to start a routine with Max so I'm hoping it pays off. Basically, I read the book "On Becoming Baby Wise" and it says if you stick to their routine, your baby should sleep through the night (at least eight hours) by 12 weeks of age. I'm all about that. It's called Parent Directed Feeding. Essentially, you direct your baby's routine rather than jumping to their every single need or feeding them every time they cry. It's a lot about parental assessment of the situation and determining why baby is fussy before you all of a sudden jump to feed him. So, we've started the routine appropriate for 1-4 week olds. It's an eat, wake time, naptime routine every three hours. Then, at night, we let him sleep as long as he wants before feeding him again (usually about four hours in between feedings at night). So, hopefully, he'll understand soon enough that he eats during the day and sleeps at night. I'm on day three of that schedule now and it seems to be working pretty well (knock on wood). It also helps me with a little bit of predictability throughout my day. I asked Max's pediatrician about this routine business this morning and this is pretty much what she did with her kids so she has no problem with it. So, wish us continued success with this!
Anyway, just wanted to provide a little update for you guys! Hope all of you are having a great week! It's 70 degrees up here today and gorgeous!
xoxo,
Chrissi
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