Random Thoughts
I find myself having to concentrate really hard in order to remain high functioning in my job, in my relationships, and just in life in
general. My mind gets so jumbled so easily these days. So here are some thoughts I've had recently....
On Books....
Audrey and I walked through a Book Fair together yesterday at her day care. I was impressed at how calm and attentive she was while I browsed all the fun looking picture books. I'm going back today to purchase Winnie the Pooh by A.A. Milne (can you believe I don't own a copy AND I've never actually read the book before?? shame on me) and a picture book about Jim Henson.
When I got home, I ordered more books for Audrey through Scholastic Bookclubs online. Her little daycare class even has an activation code! So I got her three board books - one about the Nutcracker, one about baby sign language, and the last is a cute rhyming book called Chicka Chicka Boom Boom.
I love books. I love ordering them for my class at school (since I'm a teacher, I earn "bonus points" and can get a ton of books for free with those points!) and now I love ordering books for my daughter! So what if she can't read them herself - she LOVES listening to me (or Daddy) read to her and she also LOVES looking at the pictures.
On Coffee...
I LOVE it!
On Up All Night....
This is a new show on NBC. Jeff and I watched "The Birth Story" on Wednesday. We both almost choked on our food from laughing so hard at the following scene:
Reagan (Christina Applegate) is in labor and of course the doctor she wanted is not available so she is stuck with a good looking doctor. She
tells him she doesn't want him delivering her baby because she doesn't want him around when "things get real." There is an akward pause and then Chris (Will Arnett [or more lovingly known as GOB]) says, "She's talking about poop,"
Jeff and I cracked up so hard! Pooping yourself is a real thing that can happen during labor. Let it be known here, however, that that situation did NOT happen for me! That's because I went into labor at 2am and delivered at 4:45am the next morning. All I had had to eat in between those 26 hours was a piece of toast with honey so needless to say, the poop factory was empty during my delivery.
TMI? ...I know.
On My Weight...
Regular exercise is not happening. It's just not happening.... *sigh* But at least I haven't GAINED any weight. I've just plateaued... I've stayed the same weight for about a month now. I've already bought three new pairs of pants in a much larger size than I have ever worn before. I bought these mostly because I'm sick of wearing maternity pants... I know I have to give myself time to loose the weight but that doesn't mean it's not frustrating in the mean time.
On Getting Back Into Ballet...
Inland Pacific Ballet called me twice these last two weeks to ask me to sub for a few ballet classes on Saturdays. I was surprised they even remembered me. I haven't been to that studio to take classes or teach since summer 2010!!! I'd like to go back though... Maybe tomorrow! Jeff is taking Audrey to "Daddy Boot Camp" at the Pomona Valley Hospital. Jeff attended this class before Audrey was born and really enjoyed it. At the class, fathers bring their babies to show the expecting daddies how to hold the baby, change the diaper, etc. So Jeff is now going to be one of those fathers with Audrey. It's so cute!
Anyway, they'll be gone for three hours Saturday morning - plenty of time to fit in a ballet class. That is... if my tights still fit... (*gulp*)
On the Benefits of Audrey's Sleep Schedule...
It is heavenly!!! The past two nights, she has gone to sleep at 8:30 and has slept all the way through until 4:30! What the... what?! Last night, in fact, I took advantage of her wonderful schedule and helped myself to a glass and a half of wine. That's the most alcohol I have ingested in the past YEAR. It felt great to relax.
Now this morning, I have the day off, and Audrey woke up at both 4am AND 6am to feed. That was different. At the 6am feeding, she had a lot of boogies, which I think had bothered her enough to wake her up. I took care of the boogies, fed her, read her a story, and let her sit in her Winnie the Pooh bouncer for a little bit. Then she got that glazed, calm look on her face and I knew I could probably put her back down to sleep. Sure enough... she fell back asleep at 6:45.
I do love it when she is awake but for today, I am glad she is sleeping right now. It gives me time to update this journal, send out a few emails, and (oh yeah!) get some schoolwork done.
On Spit Up...
Audrey has been spitting up a lot lately... Yesterday, when I picked her up from daycare, she had on a "loaner" onesie. Denise said she spat up on the outfit she arrived in, spat up on her second change of clothes, spat up on her third change of clothes while she was being changed, and was thus put in the "loaner" onesie! I felt really embarrassed... Denise said not to worry about it but she also keeps telling me that Audrey often spits up clear liquid - like she's spitting actual spit. Baby spit up should usually look just like the milk they just ate or it could look curdled if it's already been in the tummy for a while. Clear stuff though...? I guess Audrey just has a lot of extra spit?
It makes me worried, even though Denise says not to worry and part of my instinct says not to worry. Aside from spitting up, she is a happy and content baby. I also take her temperature to make sure she's not actually sick. Her temperature is always fine - somewhere in the 98 degree range. I guess the spit up situation is something I should talk to the doc. about at her next appointment.
And in closing, my latest daydream....
Going to the Hip Kitty to eat cheese fondue and listen to jazz with Jeff. (one of these nights.... eventually....)
general. My mind gets so jumbled so easily these days. So here are some thoughts I've had recently....
On Books....
Audrey and I walked through a Book Fair together yesterday at her day care. I was impressed at how calm and attentive she was while I browsed all the fun looking picture books. I'm going back today to purchase Winnie the Pooh by A.A. Milne (can you believe I don't own a copy AND I've never actually read the book before?? shame on me) and a picture book about Jim Henson.
When I got home, I ordered more books for Audrey through Scholastic Bookclubs online. Her little daycare class even has an activation code! So I got her three board books - one about the Nutcracker, one about baby sign language, and the last is a cute rhyming book called Chicka Chicka Boom Boom.
I love books. I love ordering them for my class at school (since I'm a teacher, I earn "bonus points" and can get a ton of books for free with those points!) and now I love ordering books for my daughter! So what if she can't read them herself - she LOVES listening to me (or Daddy) read to her and she also LOVES looking at the pictures.
On Coffee...
I LOVE it!
On Up All Night....
This is a new show on NBC. Jeff and I watched "The Birth Story" on Wednesday. We both almost choked on our food from laughing so hard at the following scene:
Reagan (Christina Applegate) is in labor and of course the doctor she wanted is not available so she is stuck with a good looking doctor. She
tells him she doesn't want him delivering her baby because she doesn't want him around when "things get real." There is an akward pause and then Chris (Will Arnett [or more lovingly known as GOB]) says, "She's talking about poop,"
Jeff and I cracked up so hard! Pooping yourself is a real thing that can happen during labor. Let it be known here, however, that that situation did NOT happen for me! That's because I went into labor at 2am and delivered at 4:45am the next morning. All I had had to eat in between those 26 hours was a piece of toast with honey so needless to say, the poop factory was empty during my delivery.
TMI? ...I know.
On My Weight...
Regular exercise is not happening. It's just not happening.... *sigh* But at least I haven't GAINED any weight. I've just plateaued... I've stayed the same weight for about a month now. I've already bought three new pairs of pants in a much larger size than I have ever worn before. I bought these mostly because I'm sick of wearing maternity pants... I know I have to give myself time to loose the weight but that doesn't mean it's not frustrating in the mean time.
On Getting Back Into Ballet...
Inland Pacific Ballet called me twice these last two weeks to ask me to sub for a few ballet classes on Saturdays. I was surprised they even remembered me. I haven't been to that studio to take classes or teach since summer 2010!!! I'd like to go back though... Maybe tomorrow! Jeff is taking Audrey to "Daddy Boot Camp" at the Pomona Valley Hospital. Jeff attended this class before Audrey was born and really enjoyed it. At the class, fathers bring their babies to show the expecting daddies how to hold the baby, change the diaper, etc. So Jeff is now going to be one of those fathers with Audrey. It's so cute!
Anyway, they'll be gone for three hours Saturday morning - plenty of time to fit in a ballet class. That is... if my tights still fit... (*gulp*)
On the Benefits of Audrey's Sleep Schedule...
It is heavenly!!! The past two nights, she has gone to sleep at 8:30 and has slept all the way through until 4:30! What the... what?! Last night, in fact, I took advantage of her wonderful schedule and helped myself to a glass and a half of wine. That's the most alcohol I have ingested in the past YEAR. It felt great to relax.
Now this morning, I have the day off, and Audrey woke up at both 4am AND 6am to feed. That was different. At the 6am feeding, she had a lot of boogies, which I think had bothered her enough to wake her up. I took care of the boogies, fed her, read her a story, and let her sit in her Winnie the Pooh bouncer for a little bit. Then she got that glazed, calm look on her face and I knew I could probably put her back down to sleep. Sure enough... she fell back asleep at 6:45.
I do love it when she is awake but for today, I am glad she is sleeping right now. It gives me time to update this journal, send out a few emails, and (oh yeah!) get some schoolwork done.
On Spit Up...
Audrey has been spitting up a lot lately... Yesterday, when I picked her up from daycare, she had on a "loaner" onesie. Denise said she spat up on the outfit she arrived in, spat up on her second change of clothes, spat up on her third change of clothes while she was being changed, and was thus put in the "loaner" onesie! I felt really embarrassed... Denise said not to worry about it but she also keeps telling me that Audrey often spits up clear liquid - like she's spitting actual spit. Baby spit up should usually look just like the milk they just ate or it could look curdled if it's already been in the tummy for a while. Clear stuff though...? I guess Audrey just has a lot of extra spit?
It makes me worried, even though Denise says not to worry and part of my instinct says not to worry. Aside from spitting up, she is a happy and content baby. I also take her temperature to make sure she's not actually sick. Her temperature is always fine - somewhere in the 98 degree range. I guess the spit up situation is something I should talk to the doc. about at her next appointment.
And in closing, my latest daydream....
Going to the Hip Kitty to eat cheese fondue and listen to jazz with Jeff. (one of these nights.... eventually....)