Wow -- it's been a long while
Let's see, where do I begin.
November 12 was my birthday. Chris and I took a day cruise to the Bahamas and back! It was so much fun!! We left the kids with my mom at 5:00 am. I had spent the entire day before looking for Chris's birth certificate so we could travel and I totally forgot to pump! By the time I pumped, I was so nervous that all I could get from BOTH breasts was a total of 2 ounces. I was drinking Mother's Milk tea by the quart, drinking Ensures, eating oat meal, overloading on water and taking vitamins. Still, I couldn't get any more milk. I tried pumping until 1:00 am and was DRY. When the baby ate, I'd let-down but the stress and the pump just didn't jive. For the first (and ONLY) time, my baby had to eat formula with my mother. Fortunately, she did ok with it -- it was soy.
Because of all the milk-inducing substances I ingested, I had to take my manual pump with me on the cruise. I spent a LOT of time pumping (and dumping because I was DRUUUUNK!!!) I even went into the casino when we arrived and hand expressed GALLONS into the toilet. I had terrible aim so the floor was sopping with breast milk! HAHAHA
I had tons of Pina Coladas and these other things that were kind of like Pina Coladas but with Bailey's and banana stuff. They were AWESOME! Chris and I played the "Newlywed Game" and we WON!! Our prize was TWO FREE TICKETS to cruise again! The cool thing to start with was that since it was my birthday month, I got to go free anyway -- so we got FOUR tickets for the price of ONE!! We're probably going to go for our Anniversary in February, I think!
Liani laughs now. It's so damn cute. She is so super animated. I'm so in love with my baby! She's been to the doctor for checkups/vaccinations twice lately. She was just over 12 lbs last time -- 50th percentile for weight and 95th for length! She's a super-long, lean baby. She's nursing wonderfully and we haven't had the slightest problem with it. She's still exclusively co-sleeping with me and it's wonderful. Chris is a great daddy and he really helps a lot with her. She gets so excited when she sees him. A few days ago, she turned her mouth into an "o" shape and said, "OH!" When she's really distressed and crying, she says "Maaaaa maaaaa!" I melt when she does that!
I took her to get her ears pierced on the 13th. She did really well but cried at first. As soon as I heard her cry, the tears started pouring from my eyes. I felt like a terrible mommy but Chris and I decided that the earlier the better. She hasn't found her ears yet so she won't be pulling at her earrings. From what I've heard, for babies that get their ears pierced, the earlier the better. Since I had no intention of waiting until she could tell me that whe wanted them pierced, I went ahead and got them done. I'm not interested in anyone flaming me for my decision, so don't bother. Her father and I discussed it and decided that we BOTH really wanted it done. It's not up for debate -- i'm just putting it in my journal for those that are interested in what's going on.
The earrings are super-cute. They're little glass balls that look like crystals. When the light hits them, they look like little rainbows in the balls. I love it! They are adorable on her. I can't believe how much of a cute difference they make on her. She looks like a little princess!
In September, I found two lumps in my breast. I had them checked out and had to go to a breast surgeon. I did that yesterday. I had an exam with the doctor at 11:00 and he said he'd aspirate them at 2:00. I went and had Thai with Liani and Chris met me back at the office at 2:00. It was the first day of abosulte downpours we've had in a LONG while. Chris held the baby in the waiting room while they did the procedure. We thought he'd be there with me, but he wasn't allowed. The look on his face when they told him that he couldn't be there was so sad. I could totally see his love for me at that moment. I think he was as afraid of not being there as I was. He knows how terribly I do with needles and he really wanted to be there for me. As they shooed him out of the room, he called out, "REMEMBER YOUR HYPNOBIRTHING TECHNIQUES!" I'm so glad he did that -- I totally listened to him and got myself into the "zone." It really helped. The doctor had hoped that when he inserted the needle and aspirated, that the lump would disappear. It didn't, so that causes some concern. They're sending the gunk out for biopsy. We should find out more next week. I'm terrified. But I won't harp on it.....must wait on the results before worry takes over.
Last night, Chris had his work Christmas dinner. I pumped plenty of milk (this time) and dropped the kiddos off with my mom at the mall. I looked ultra hot in my cutie-booty pants and red, festive, boob showing blouse! I was able to fit into my ultra-hot size 4!!!! BCBG pants that I really love! I wore my sexy black, lace Victoria's Secret bra that I've never been able to fit into (it's always been too big!) Big milk-full boobs are SEXY!! I actually went out in public without a nursing top, nursing bra and nursing pads! I felt so sexy! I even wore a thong, which I all but abandoned during pregnancy! Woo hoo!! Oh, and I was able to fit into my cute black buckle shoes that have (till now) been too small due to pregnancy feet. I'm getting back into shape, yo! I gained 45 or so pounds during my pregnancy. I was 113 when I found out I was preggo. I got up to 158 and now am down around 122-125. I'm feeling much better since I'd plateaued at about 133 for 3 months! I was wearing an 8 but now I can get into my 4s!!! (But there's a little pudge that sticks out over the top.) I'm not completely down but certainly well on my way. I was afraid of being an "old" mom compared to my younger age of 19 the last time. I guess it will all be fine, after all!
I am now making mega cool slings and selling them. I'd bought a few from a girl that makes them for Liani but I thought I could improve upon them. They're 100% reversable, adjustable, pouch, ring slings. I'm getting really, REALLY good at it! I'm so proud of myself! I never thought I'd learn how to use a sewing machine!! Chris and I are going to be working on our website and hopefully, I'll make enough money to stay home. So, if you or a friend need a sling, email me and see if what I make can work for you or if I can custom make something that WILL work for you. Even though my slings are pouches, I can make regular ring slings, too. I'm also going to try my hand at Mai Tais! Let me know! I need more business!!! (Staying home with my baby depends on YOU!!! :o) )
Let's see, what else? Oh, we're going to Wisconsin for Christmas. We'll be there December 26th - January 2nd. We'll be in the burbs of Milwaukee. Elk Horn, to be exact! Will it snow?
Anna's getting a Hello Kitty sewing machine for her birth day. I'm so excited about that. I'm going to buy her patters for "American Doll and Me" clothes. I can make her clothes and she can maker her doll's clothes! BONDING MOMENT!! YAYA!!!!!! Oh, I made her an adorable dress that she loved so much she wouldn't take it off when I gave it to her. She even slept in it! I feel so "domestic!"
What else....hmmm.....I think that's about it for now. If I think of anything else, I'll post. I need to post pictures but I have to resize them. I'm not feeling like it at the moment but I will asure you, Liani ia GORGEOUS!!
And as a reminder, please consider me for all of your sling needs! Need a gift for an upcoming baby shower? Email me. Need a sling for your own babe? Email me. Know someone that's looking for a sling? Have them email me! Need a sling for any reason at all? Email me!! Please support the "Help Chrissi so she doesn't have to go to work and leave her breastfed baby with a babysitter" effort. It will be much appreciated!!!! Oh, and my email addresses are sisica@gmail.com or info@snugglebunz.com -- the site isn't up yet but will be over the next couple of weeks. I don't know how soon with all the Christmas stuff going on, but hopefully it will be up within a month.
Much love, everyone!!
--Chrissi
November 12 was my birthday. Chris and I took a day cruise to the Bahamas and back! It was so much fun!! We left the kids with my mom at 5:00 am. I had spent the entire day before looking for Chris's birth certificate so we could travel and I totally forgot to pump! By the time I pumped, I was so nervous that all I could get from BOTH breasts was a total of 2 ounces. I was drinking Mother's Milk tea by the quart, drinking Ensures, eating oat meal, overloading on water and taking vitamins. Still, I couldn't get any more milk. I tried pumping until 1:00 am and was DRY. When the baby ate, I'd let-down but the stress and the pump just didn't jive. For the first (and ONLY) time, my baby had to eat formula with my mother. Fortunately, she did ok with it -- it was soy.
Because of all the milk-inducing substances I ingested, I had to take my manual pump with me on the cruise. I spent a LOT of time pumping (and dumping because I was DRUUUUNK!!!) I even went into the casino when we arrived and hand expressed GALLONS into the toilet. I had terrible aim so the floor was sopping with breast milk! HAHAHA
I had tons of Pina Coladas and these other things that were kind of like Pina Coladas but with Bailey's and banana stuff. They were AWESOME! Chris and I played the "Newlywed Game" and we WON!! Our prize was TWO FREE TICKETS to cruise again! The cool thing to start with was that since it was my birthday month, I got to go free anyway -- so we got FOUR tickets for the price of ONE!! We're probably going to go for our Anniversary in February, I think!
Liani laughs now. It's so damn cute. She is so super animated. I'm so in love with my baby! She's been to the doctor for checkups/vaccinations twice lately. She was just over 12 lbs last time -- 50th percentile for weight and 95th for length! She's a super-long, lean baby. She's nursing wonderfully and we haven't had the slightest problem with it. She's still exclusively co-sleeping with me and it's wonderful. Chris is a great daddy and he really helps a lot with her. She gets so excited when she sees him. A few days ago, she turned her mouth into an "o" shape and said, "OH!" When she's really distressed and crying, she says "Maaaaa maaaaa!" I melt when she does that!
I took her to get her ears pierced on the 13th. She did really well but cried at first. As soon as I heard her cry, the tears started pouring from my eyes. I felt like a terrible mommy but Chris and I decided that the earlier the better. She hasn't found her ears yet so she won't be pulling at her earrings. From what I've heard, for babies that get their ears pierced, the earlier the better. Since I had no intention of waiting until she could tell me that whe wanted them pierced, I went ahead and got them done. I'm not interested in anyone flaming me for my decision, so don't bother. Her father and I discussed it and decided that we BOTH really wanted it done. It's not up for debate -- i'm just putting it in my journal for those that are interested in what's going on.
The earrings are super-cute. They're little glass balls that look like crystals. When the light hits them, they look like little rainbows in the balls. I love it! They are adorable on her. I can't believe how much of a cute difference they make on her. She looks like a little princess!
In September, I found two lumps in my breast. I had them checked out and had to go to a breast surgeon. I did that yesterday. I had an exam with the doctor at 11:00 and he said he'd aspirate them at 2:00. I went and had Thai with Liani and Chris met me back at the office at 2:00. It was the first day of abosulte downpours we've had in a LONG while. Chris held the baby in the waiting room while they did the procedure. We thought he'd be there with me, but he wasn't allowed. The look on his face when they told him that he couldn't be there was so sad. I could totally see his love for me at that moment. I think he was as afraid of not being there as I was. He knows how terribly I do with needles and he really wanted to be there for me. As they shooed him out of the room, he called out, "REMEMBER YOUR HYPNOBIRTHING TECHNIQUES!" I'm so glad he did that -- I totally listened to him and got myself into the "zone." It really helped. The doctor had hoped that when he inserted the needle and aspirated, that the lump would disappear. It didn't, so that causes some concern. They're sending the gunk out for biopsy. We should find out more next week. I'm terrified. But I won't harp on it.....must wait on the results before worry takes over.
Last night, Chris had his work Christmas dinner. I pumped plenty of milk (this time) and dropped the kiddos off with my mom at the mall. I looked ultra hot in my cutie-booty pants and red, festive, boob showing blouse! I was able to fit into my ultra-hot size 4!!!! BCBG pants that I really love! I wore my sexy black, lace Victoria's Secret bra that I've never been able to fit into (it's always been too big!) Big milk-full boobs are SEXY!! I actually went out in public without a nursing top, nursing bra and nursing pads! I felt so sexy! I even wore a thong, which I all but abandoned during pregnancy! Woo hoo!! Oh, and I was able to fit into my cute black buckle shoes that have (till now) been too small due to pregnancy feet. I'm getting back into shape, yo! I gained 45 or so pounds during my pregnancy. I was 113 when I found out I was preggo. I got up to 158 and now am down around 122-125. I'm feeling much better since I'd plateaued at about 133 for 3 months! I was wearing an 8 but now I can get into my 4s!!! (But there's a little pudge that sticks out over the top.) I'm not completely down but certainly well on my way. I was afraid of being an "old" mom compared to my younger age of 19 the last time. I guess it will all be fine, after all!
I am now making mega cool slings and selling them. I'd bought a few from a girl that makes them for Liani but I thought I could improve upon them. They're 100% reversable, adjustable, pouch, ring slings. I'm getting really, REALLY good at it! I'm so proud of myself! I never thought I'd learn how to use a sewing machine!! Chris and I are going to be working on our website and hopefully, I'll make enough money to stay home. So, if you or a friend need a sling, email me and see if what I make can work for you or if I can custom make something that WILL work for you. Even though my slings are pouches, I can make regular ring slings, too. I'm also going to try my hand at Mai Tais! Let me know! I need more business!!! (Staying home with my baby depends on YOU!!! :o) )
Let's see, what else? Oh, we're going to Wisconsin for Christmas. We'll be there December 26th - January 2nd. We'll be in the burbs of Milwaukee. Elk Horn, to be exact! Will it snow?
Anna's getting a Hello Kitty sewing machine for her birth day. I'm so excited about that. I'm going to buy her patters for "American Doll and Me" clothes. I can make her clothes and she can maker her doll's clothes! BONDING MOMENT!! YAYA!!!!!! Oh, I made her an adorable dress that she loved so much she wouldn't take it off when I gave it to her. She even slept in it! I feel so "domestic!"
What else....hmmm.....I think that's about it for now. If I think of anything else, I'll post. I need to post pictures but I have to resize them. I'm not feeling like it at the moment but I will asure you, Liani ia GORGEOUS!!
And as a reminder, please consider me for all of your sling needs! Need a gift for an upcoming baby shower? Email me. Need a sling for your own babe? Email me. Know someone that's looking for a sling? Have them email me! Need a sling for any reason at all? Email me!! Please support the "Help Chrissi so she doesn't have to go to work and leave her breastfed baby with a babysitter" effort. It will be much appreciated!!!! Oh, and my email addresses are sisica@gmail.com or info@snugglebunz.com -- the site isn't up yet but will be over the next couple of weeks. I don't know how soon with all the Christmas stuff going on, but hopefully it will be up within a month.
Much love, everyone!!
--Chrissi