Ottavia is now 7 months and counting, and so far this is the age that we have so far enjoyed the most. Here are a few reasons....
The guessing is over- although from the first couple days as a newborn i had Ottavia pretty much on a 3 hours schedule and my first real task I wanted to conquer was getting a full feed. With nursing and bottle feeding it was tricky at times, but I DID NOT want a snacker because it would make things hard and I did a pretty good job. But now that what I really love is that the guessing game is over of when and what to expect next. Now i know exactly when she takes her bottles, when she takes her naps and when she eats her solids, but also its doesn't have to be to the exact minute, we have time to play with, unlike a new baby, we would feed her and get her in her carseat as fast as we could and we knew we had 3 hours before she needed her bottle....and mean REALLY NEED A BOTTLE RIGHT NOW OR ELSE!! I also love that i can schedule appts or play times or whatever because i know her schedule. Everyone laughed at me when i was pregnant when i told them i'm going to sleep train and have ottavia on a good schedule......HA..now i can laugh at them cause I DID IT!!
Sleeping---one of the HARDEST things we have overcome was napping..Ottavia struggled with the 45 minute intruder for a long time and getting her to nap in her crib took alot of work. Yes i'm one of those mothers that stays home every afternoon and cannot go to the zoo or meet at the park because i'm so protective of O's naps. I also love that she goes to bed at 7 no problem and we usually don't hear from her till 7 again, although the odd night she wakes and needs some love which i'm ok with. I believe that sleep counts on sleep, not...oh if she doesn't nap she will sleep better in the night..WRONG..its the opposite, although there is no more sleeping in the carseat, gone are the days of a sleeping baby while your shopping!
We make eachother laugh-----ahhhh I LOVE this, now Ottavia makes us laugh so much, and we can make her laugh too. I love to act silly and she screeches with joy and giggles and laughs back. Its so fun that she can react to us like that. she LOVES peek-a-boo, as soon as she see's me duck and hide she instantly closes her eyes and waits for me to pop up somewhere!
SHe LOVES us-----Ottavia plays strange BIG TIME. I thought i would have this outgoing baby but instead she loves her mommy and dada. She looks for us and watches our every move to make sure we are in her sight! We especially love going in her room in the morning. She usually talks and plays for a while before we get her up but as soon as she see's us she gets so excited!
I could go on and on and on about how much fun she is now, don't get me wrong we can't pack up and go to vegas like we used to but, things are much more easier now that she is not a teeny baby.....ugh..thinking about having a newborn again honestly make's me feel like barfing! Now we have it soo good it will be hard to go back one day if we want another one because the trials and tribulations of a new baby is alot. Its not all roses and although i adjusted to having a baby really well, its a HUGE change.
As i sit here and type this Ottavia is napping but we are going to meet our 4th day home lady this afternoon. Wish us luck, there are some crazy people out there!
Deena
Thursday, June 30, 2011
Saturday, June 11, 2011
itsy bitsy spider....
The people that know me the best are Tino, my mom, and my sister....but if you know me at all, you will know one thing, I HATE BUGS, I hate any teeny bug fly mosquito aunt spider wasp bee aphid in the world. Not only do i hate them i'm scared of them and they seem to flock to me.
Our basement is finished but boy oh boy do we have spiders. Seriously every morning when i go to the basement or tino goes down there, low and behold, there is usually at least one spider curled in a small web around the night light. Its disgusting they are brown, not overly big but seriously gross. We used to put these sticky pads out and honestly there would be spiders galore on them, I cannot stand it anymore and i don't know what to do.
The other day i walked through a web and i screeched, ottavia heard me upstairs and got scared herself, i didn't know if i had a spider on me or caught in my hair or just the web. It freaked me out.
Last year at my parents place my mom and I were sitting outside eating a popsicle on a hot summer day and a spider came crawling accross...and fat one that was grey with black spots and two bodies, almost like a cartoon spider, my mom squished it with a her popsicle stick and MILLIONS of BABIES came out.....I WILL NEVER GET THAT OUT OF MY HEAD....something I did not want to see....
My friend Monica told me she flushes them because they can come back alive..SICK, just what I need to hear. Thanks goodness we don't live in Mckenzie towne anymore because our yard used to be COVERED in webs and there were large spiders everywhere, maybe its because of a new are but it was sick.
Hopefully all this rain today will " wash the spiders out" :)
Our basement is finished but boy oh boy do we have spiders. Seriously every morning when i go to the basement or tino goes down there, low and behold, there is usually at least one spider curled in a small web around the night light. Its disgusting they are brown, not overly big but seriously gross. We used to put these sticky pads out and honestly there would be spiders galore on them, I cannot stand it anymore and i don't know what to do.
The other day i walked through a web and i screeched, ottavia heard me upstairs and got scared herself, i didn't know if i had a spider on me or caught in my hair or just the web. It freaked me out.
Last year at my parents place my mom and I were sitting outside eating a popsicle on a hot summer day and a spider came crawling accross...and fat one that was grey with black spots and two bodies, almost like a cartoon spider, my mom squished it with a her popsicle stick and MILLIONS of BABIES came out.....I WILL NEVER GET THAT OUT OF MY HEAD....something I did not want to see....
My friend Monica told me she flushes them because they can come back alive..SICK, just what I need to hear. Thanks goodness we don't live in Mckenzie towne anymore because our yard used to be COVERED in webs and there were large spiders everywhere, maybe its because of a new are but it was sick.
Hopefully all this rain today will " wash the spiders out" :)
Monday, May 30, 2011
Love you long time...Ottavia's 6 Month Newsletter
Its been ages since my last post so i better do an update!
Ottavia and mommy were on HOLIDAYS!!!! We spent a week in Grande Prairie with Baba and Papa and Ottavia LOVED IT. My mom had all the bells and whistles a baby needs. Every morning when we would come upstairs she'd be looking for them, and greet them with HUGE smiles!
I was really stressed out about flying with her alone, I know its only an hour flight but that could of been the worst hour of my life but she was fine. Screeching and blowing bubbles and the man beside us, smashing toys while laying on the seat, and just looking around and sucking her Sousie.
Ottavia LOVES her soother, like I mean loves it, i try to only keep it in her bed, but she when she is fussy and tired, i give it to her and its like heaven, she does this little moaning thing and rubs her face back and forth, its her little addiction.
We are full on into Solids now, we've tried a lot of new things, and i'm giving her breakfast and supper with 4 bottles a day. Since we started this she sleeps a solid 12 hours, its so wonderful..no more nightime feedings..YAYYYYYYYY
We have since purchased a minivan....i'm a real mom now :) We ended up with the Toyota Sienna and its Wonderfull, No more space issues I have to say its super nice inside and drives so smooth we love it.
There is so much to talk about but i'm running out of time, here are a few picture's of what we've been up too!
Ottavia and mommy were on HOLIDAYS!!!! We spent a week in Grande Prairie with Baba and Papa and Ottavia LOVED IT. My mom had all the bells and whistles a baby needs. Every morning when we would come upstairs she'd be looking for them, and greet them with HUGE smiles!
I was really stressed out about flying with her alone, I know its only an hour flight but that could of been the worst hour of my life but she was fine. Screeching and blowing bubbles and the man beside us, smashing toys while laying on the seat, and just looking around and sucking her Sousie.
Ottavia LOVES her soother, like I mean loves it, i try to only keep it in her bed, but she when she is fussy and tired, i give it to her and its like heaven, she does this little moaning thing and rubs her face back and forth, its her little addiction.
We are full on into Solids now, we've tried a lot of new things, and i'm giving her breakfast and supper with 4 bottles a day. Since we started this she sleeps a solid 12 hours, its so wonderful..no more nightime feedings..YAYYYYYYYY
We have since purchased a minivan....i'm a real mom now :) We ended up with the Toyota Sienna and its Wonderfull, No more space issues I have to say its super nice inside and drives so smooth we love it.
There is so much to talk about but i'm running out of time, here are a few picture's of what we've been up too!
Wednesday, May 4, 2011
SOLIDS!!
Its official, we started Ottavia on real food and its so much fun. I could not wait any longer, she would stare and watch as we ate dinner. On easter sunday i gave her a tiny taste of baked yam and she loved it..its was so miniscul. We finally bought a highchair and i started rice cereal last week, she hated it, so then i put some banana in it, that made it a little more appetizing, banana's were a hit alone, then I added som prunes to the rice cereal, I still got a few gag's..including myself. Today we gave her sweet potatoe again and she LOVED it. It was the first time she opened her mouth when she the spoon coming. I'm hoping that once we get on track with solids 3 times a day I can cut out the night feeding! Here's hoping...although that means one less snuggle with a sleepy baby :( She also loves the mum mum rice crackers...!!
I actually find the whole solids thing a bit confusing on what to give first, when to feed...etc but I got a guide in the mail from Hienz and its been VERY helpfull...I also think its mothers instinct. We are 2 weeks shy of 6 months so i figure we are ready.
I actually find the whole solids thing a bit confusing on what to give first, when to feed...etc but I got a guide in the mail from Hienz and its been VERY helpfull...I also think its mothers instinct. We are 2 weeks shy of 6 months so i figure we are ready.
Thursday, April 21, 2011
Ottavia's Newsletter: 5 months
Ottavia, you are Growing like a little weed, it makes us so happy but yet so sad. Your true personality is coming out. You love to laugh, smile, make noises, you get excited, Happy, Sad, Tired, Grumpy, you have all the same emotions we feel. I can't believe how you have become an individual this past month. I love that we can communicate, play peek a boo etc. its so amazing. You are so much, you make us laugh everyday!!
You LOVE your jolly jumper, its your favorite things and just in the past couple days you have found your feet in it. Daddy and were laughing so hard at you, you were looking down and lifting up your foot and could not figure it out it was so funny. You talk to you toys then get excited and jump like a little jumping bean, Your already on notch 11, i hope you don't grow tooo fast.
We had your 5 month check up and you weigh 17.4 pounds and 25 inches long. Your in the 90% for weight..you have so much chubby rolls to love and kiss, especially straight out of the tub, which you love!! I love combing your hair out of the bathtub, you look up at me and smile everytime :)
Your sleeping patterns are right on track, you nap 3 times a day and the only time i let that go is if we have exercise class or a dr's appt but I'm pretty protective of your schedule. Happy baby, happy mommy and as long as you get your naps you are so happy.
This month you met aunty Tanis, Mommy's best friend o 28 years. She got your ears pierced...you cried a little bit but then you stopped. You look like such a little girl with your earings.
EVERYTHING goes in your mouth..including my arm or my hands. WHne i rum your gums you make funny noises and you LOVE it. Your cheeks are red and your drooling like crazy but no new teeth yet. You LOVE books, and are starting to grab the hard pages and turn them, you grab for everything now, this is something quite new.
Everyday you make us so happy, I love going to get you in the morning, i missed you all night long, you greet me with smiles and coo's and you kick like crazy on your change pad.
Ottavia, you bring so much Joy to our lives, and its only been 5 months, but I can Honestly say as the months pass by parenthood gets better and better. You teach me so much and I hope I teach you. We love you so much
mommy and daddy
You LOVE your jolly jumper, its your favorite things and just in the past couple days you have found your feet in it. Daddy and were laughing so hard at you, you were looking down and lifting up your foot and could not figure it out it was so funny. You talk to you toys then get excited and jump like a little jumping bean, Your already on notch 11, i hope you don't grow tooo fast.
We had your 5 month check up and you weigh 17.4 pounds and 25 inches long. Your in the 90% for weight..you have so much chubby rolls to love and kiss, especially straight out of the tub, which you love!! I love combing your hair out of the bathtub, you look up at me and smile everytime :)
Your sleeping patterns are right on track, you nap 3 times a day and the only time i let that go is if we have exercise class or a dr's appt but I'm pretty protective of your schedule. Happy baby, happy mommy and as long as you get your naps you are so happy.
This month you met aunty Tanis, Mommy's best friend o 28 years. She got your ears pierced...you cried a little bit but then you stopped. You look like such a little girl with your earings.
EVERYTHING goes in your mouth..including my arm or my hands. WHne i rum your gums you make funny noises and you LOVE it. Your cheeks are red and your drooling like crazy but no new teeth yet. You LOVE books, and are starting to grab the hard pages and turn them, you grab for everything now, this is something quite new.
Everyday you make us so happy, I love going to get you in the morning, i missed you all night long, you greet me with smiles and coo's and you kick like crazy on your change pad.
Ottavia, you bring so much Joy to our lives, and its only been 5 months, but I can Honestly say as the months pass by parenthood gets better and better. You teach me so much and I hope I teach you. We love you so much
mommy and daddy
Thursday, April 14, 2011
Dollar Store Boycott....
I have Never been a dollar store fan, for the time it takes to just quickly pick things i need up while i'm getting groceries etc, I'd rather save the time and effort for flossing my teeth... ( i hate flossing but i do it EVERYDAY) I also hate clutter so I don't deciede i'm just going to the dollar store to look around. The only thing I've ever bought from there is change rollers, and that was because i was parked in front of one once, and saw them in the window and needed them.
I honestly think they carry CRAP......and now I'm totally convinced that dollar store stuff is crap. I read an article in my today's parent magazine and it clarified for me that things at the dollar store are unsafe...EXACTLY WHAT I THOUGHT. Baby toys from a dollar store...really?? no thanks, some unsafe bpa plastic container, or some toy that goes in my babies mouth with paint that has chemicals in it, or some old gross chocolate bar thats been shipped in, full of radiation from Japan.....Yup....thats my opinion and i'm sticking to it.
So the next time your at the dollar store think twice about what your buying...is it safe enough for your baby to put in its mouth???....do you really need another platic container or gift bag?????
Deena
I honestly think they carry CRAP......and now I'm totally convinced that dollar store stuff is crap. I read an article in my today's parent magazine and it clarified for me that things at the dollar store are unsafe...EXACTLY WHAT I THOUGHT. Baby toys from a dollar store...really?? no thanks, some unsafe bpa plastic container, or some toy that goes in my babies mouth with paint that has chemicals in it, or some old gross chocolate bar thats been shipped in, full of radiation from Japan.....Yup....thats my opinion and i'm sticking to it.
So the next time your at the dollar store think twice about what your buying...is it safe enough for your baby to put in its mouth???....do you really need another platic container or gift bag?????
Deena
Sunday, April 10, 2011
Its a true sign....
I SAW MY FIRST ROBIN TODAY...digging his beak into my garden looking for all the SPRING WORMS...thats right folks, SPRING I SAID...I belive its finally here and today TIno Ottavia and I celebrated!
We had a great weekend, I watched 2 movies, Friday night we watch little Fockers and last night I watch Black swan, it freaked me out, i had to read and explanation online i was a bit confused..it was weird.
Today was a really great day, I LOVE sundays, morning coffee with newspaper on sun on my back, play time with the babe and daddy, it was nice. I even got to get groceries all by myself, what a treat and so easy on my own.
We went for a 4 km walk on the river, it was gorgeous out. I love the "smell' of spring, i think its mixture of grass mold, dog poop soup, dirty snow and mud, and budding trees. I was actually HOT, and Ottavia snoozed the whole walk.
Tonight we had our first bar b q of the season, I"m telling you you, no more comfort oven food, i'm soo done, i bought groceries today ONLY for the bar b q for dinner's, its healthy, it tastes great, and the clean up is easy. We made hamburgers tonight, Tino does this special thing with cheese and onion its so delicious!
Here are a few pictures of our feast, it includes, homeade marinated veggie salad, homeade pasta salad, beans and burgers....you know when your out walking and you can smell someone bar b quing??? tonight that was my house :)
Our Biggest fan enjoying the first real day of spring!
TIno Enjoying the eats!
We had a great weekend, I watched 2 movies, Friday night we watch little Fockers and last night I watch Black swan, it freaked me out, i had to read and explanation online i was a bit confused..it was weird.
Today was a really great day, I LOVE sundays, morning coffee with newspaper on sun on my back, play time with the babe and daddy, it was nice. I even got to get groceries all by myself, what a treat and so easy on my own.
We went for a 4 km walk on the river, it was gorgeous out. I love the "smell' of spring, i think its mixture of grass mold, dog poop soup, dirty snow and mud, and budding trees. I was actually HOT, and Ottavia snoozed the whole walk.
Tonight we had our first bar b q of the season, I"m telling you you, no more comfort oven food, i'm soo done, i bought groceries today ONLY for the bar b q for dinner's, its healthy, it tastes great, and the clean up is easy. We made hamburgers tonight, Tino does this special thing with cheese and onion its so delicious!
Here are a few pictures of our feast, it includes, homeade marinated veggie salad, homeade pasta salad, beans and burgers....you know when your out walking and you can smell someone bar b quing??? tonight that was my house :)
Our Biggest fan enjoying the first real day of spring!
TIno Enjoying the eats!
Wednesday, April 6, 2011
..things to look forward too....
I have SOO much to look forward too, and some are not all that extravagant...
1. Test driving mini vans and lunch with my husband on saturday
2. Dinner and Comedy Cave on Thursday night with my girls group
3. Easter...with my chicken nugget, hopefully my parents and my husband
4. A weekend in Edmonton at the end of april with my momma and babe to do some shopping
5. My vacation to Grande Prairie for 10 days in may
6. The snow melting and getting my hands dirty in my garden
7. Having the ENTIRE summer off with my baby, going to the zoo, swimming, walking slurpy drinking etc
Those are just a few that are at the top of my list :)
1. Test driving mini vans and lunch with my husband on saturday
2. Dinner and Comedy Cave on Thursday night with my girls group
3. Easter...with my chicken nugget, hopefully my parents and my husband
4. A weekend in Edmonton at the end of april with my momma and babe to do some shopping
5. My vacation to Grande Prairie for 10 days in may
6. The snow melting and getting my hands dirty in my garden
7. Having the ENTIRE summer off with my baby, going to the zoo, swimming, walking slurpy drinking etc
Those are just a few that are at the top of my list :)
Sunday, March 27, 2011
Great weekend
This will be a great weekend to remember. On Friday evening we just hung out at home and relaxed, we are lacking sleep so a Long hot bath was very well deserved, they are few and far between now with the little chicken nugget around.
My best friend of 30 years came down to see my babe and Tino and I on Saturday. She had not met Ottavia yet so it was really special. Its hard for us to see eachother we live is seperate cities, she's got her own family and now I have mine. I wish so bad she lived in the same city, Ottavia loved her and Tino and I really enjoyed her company.
She arrived saturday morning, I was so excited to see her. I fed the babe and we headed to the mall. I have been wanting to get ottavia's ear's pierced but have been waiting for a good time...there is never a good time :( Saturday it was, we had lunch in the food courst then headed to merle norman, it wasn't busy, i didn't have time to think about it, we walked right in and within minutes Ottavia was on Tanis's lap on the chair ready to go, I stepped out....
When i came back she was MAD LIKE A HORNET...not from pain but she was so pissed even before they started because Tanis had to hold her head still but by within 30 sec's the crying was done, here are a few pictures of before and directly after...and a few hours later..they are so adorable!
BEFORE
DURING
RIGHT AFTER
Poor thing, but I promise it didn't last long she was a trooper and its all worth it. We finished our evening with appy's and Wine and cocktails, it was a great day.
Sunday morning started early as usual, there are no more sleep in weekends and we had coffee and made breakfast and Tanis was on her way...I was sad to see her go but we'll eachother again soon :)
Today we had a fussy mussy baby, but She is in bed now, lets hope for a good night, we just never know with this turkey :)
My best friend of 30 years came down to see my babe and Tino and I on Saturday. She had not met Ottavia yet so it was really special. Its hard for us to see eachother we live is seperate cities, she's got her own family and now I have mine. I wish so bad she lived in the same city, Ottavia loved her and Tino and I really enjoyed her company.
She arrived saturday morning, I was so excited to see her. I fed the babe and we headed to the mall. I have been wanting to get ottavia's ear's pierced but have been waiting for a good time...there is never a good time :( Saturday it was, we had lunch in the food courst then headed to merle norman, it wasn't busy, i didn't have time to think about it, we walked right in and within minutes Ottavia was on Tanis's lap on the chair ready to go, I stepped out....
When i came back she was MAD LIKE A HORNET...not from pain but she was so pissed even before they started because Tanis had to hold her head still but by within 30 sec's the crying was done, here are a few pictures of before and directly after...and a few hours later..they are so adorable!
BEFORE
DURING
RIGHT AFTER
Poor thing, but I promise it didn't last long she was a trooper and its all worth it. We finished our evening with appy's and Wine and cocktails, it was a great day.
Sunday morning started early as usual, there are no more sleep in weekends and we had coffee and made breakfast and Tanis was on her way...I was sad to see her go but we'll eachother again soon :)
Today we had a fussy mussy baby, but She is in bed now, lets hope for a good night, we just never know with this turkey :)
Thursday, March 24, 2011
Bakery Success
I don't mean to toot my horn by any means but I am a really awsome cook, I hardly ever need a reciepe, I can whip up anything in a flash usually, I even enjoy cooking, getting the groceries, planning the meal, choosing the wine..BUT....
I'm not much of a baker. I don't really enjoy baking, I'm not creative when it comes to baking, my banana bread and Chocolate chip cookies are the only thing I know that will really taste good, plus, when you bake something its usually not the healthiest, the its in the house and someone has to eat.
Yesterday was my super duper Husband's birthday so I though instead of buying a dry cake from safeway I'll bake one and I AM SO PROUD OF MYSELF. It not only looks great it tasted so awsome too. I made a marble yellow and chocolate, your all going to laugh because its looks nothing special, but I put my heart and soul into it.
Yesterday Ottavia had her 4 month shots that were not bad at all, I have no dramatic tale to tell other then she slept really good last night, I gave her some tylenol i think her legs are sore, she felt hot and nobody sleeps good when they feel like crap so a little tylenol won't hurt anyone.
For dinner we ordered Thai food, one our our favourte take out places Ruan Thai, its more expensive then chinese but its so delicious and spicey.
Jana and kelly came over for a drink and cake, it was a nice evening, here are a few pictures of the day!
Nobody wanted the "nub" of the cake so we dug right into the middle!! TALK ABOUT DELISH LAYED CHOCOLATE YELLOW MARBLE CAKE!
We sent half of it home with kelly and jana!
I just have to end this with saying....when Tino blew out the candles I hope he wished for spring :)
I'm not much of a baker. I don't really enjoy baking, I'm not creative when it comes to baking, my banana bread and Chocolate chip cookies are the only thing I know that will really taste good, plus, when you bake something its usually not the healthiest, the its in the house and someone has to eat.
Yesterday was my super duper Husband's birthday so I though instead of buying a dry cake from safeway I'll bake one and I AM SO PROUD OF MYSELF. It not only looks great it tasted so awsome too. I made a marble yellow and chocolate, your all going to laugh because its looks nothing special, but I put my heart and soul into it.
Yesterday Ottavia had her 4 month shots that were not bad at all, I have no dramatic tale to tell other then she slept really good last night, I gave her some tylenol i think her legs are sore, she felt hot and nobody sleeps good when they feel like crap so a little tylenol won't hurt anyone.
For dinner we ordered Thai food, one our our favourte take out places Ruan Thai, its more expensive then chinese but its so delicious and spicey.
Jana and kelly came over for a drink and cake, it was a nice evening, here are a few pictures of the day!
Nobody wanted the "nub" of the cake so we dug right into the middle!! TALK ABOUT DELISH LAYED CHOCOLATE YELLOW MARBLE CAKE!
We sent half of it home with kelly and jana!
I just have to end this with saying....when Tino blew out the candles I hope he wished for spring :)
Monday, March 21, 2011
Ottavia's Monthly Newsletter: 4 months
Dear Ottavia,
This past month we have made a lot of new milestones. You have started to play, your still not reaching out to grab a toy but if something touches your hand or i set a toy on your chest you will play. You went into your excersaucer and Jolly jumper and really played this month, its so much fun and gives us so many laughs to see you enjoying something. We can play peek a boo and you laugh and smile, when Daddy comes home and says hello you hide your face in my chest and smile so big, anything makes your smile.
You are getting SO big. We had you weighed yesterday and you were 16.2 pounds..WOW. Your already wearing 6-9 months clothes, some are a little big but most of them fit you well.
You and your dad are VERY close, you both just love eachother. Daddy does special fun things that Mom doesn't do, like skating on the island, taking you on tours, he knows how to calm you down, or saturday morning soccer in bed, you love weekend mornings in bed with us, its our special bonding time.
Now for the downfalls, Ottavia we've had a rough couple weeks with your eating and sleeping. Since friday or the day before you turned 4 months you started to refuse to eat. You have always been a VERY fussy eater, I can't talk when i'm feeding you, the TV can't be to loud, I can only hold you on the one side, if i take the bottle out, thats it you won't take any more. On saturday it was a problem, you didn't have wet diapers, you would not eat, it was frustrating but worrisome all at the same time. Its still been a fight and i really don't think its a sore throat but we took you to the clinic anyways and they say thats what it is. I thought maybe you have been teething because the drool is crazy. Even at bedtime, its become a bit stressfull because you may or may not eat...something we are working on.
Sleep has also been terrible. You are waking up so often and crying for no reason, I finally give in to feed you, its also frustrating because a tired baby is a fussy baby. If you don't get your morning nap, we are in big trouble, we have a consult with a sleep specialist something like the baby whisperer so hopefully we will get this nipped in the but.
Speaking of sleep we have got your naps down pat I think, the only thing we need to work on is giving up the soother, its become a prop and i think when the soother falls out at night you wake up.
You LOVE to skype with Baba and Poppa. They sent you a care package from florida with a soft bunny in it and you've really taken to it, i think it might be your new favourite little toy.
Ottavia we love you so much, you definilty keep us on our toes and your smile and laughs are so rewarding. The older you get the more fun you are, sometimes i wish time would stand still...we love you baby
Love mommy and daddy
This past month we have made a lot of new milestones. You have started to play, your still not reaching out to grab a toy but if something touches your hand or i set a toy on your chest you will play. You went into your excersaucer and Jolly jumper and really played this month, its so much fun and gives us so many laughs to see you enjoying something. We can play peek a boo and you laugh and smile, when Daddy comes home and says hello you hide your face in my chest and smile so big, anything makes your smile.
You are getting SO big. We had you weighed yesterday and you were 16.2 pounds..WOW. Your already wearing 6-9 months clothes, some are a little big but most of them fit you well.
You and your dad are VERY close, you both just love eachother. Daddy does special fun things that Mom doesn't do, like skating on the island, taking you on tours, he knows how to calm you down, or saturday morning soccer in bed, you love weekend mornings in bed with us, its our special bonding time.
Now for the downfalls, Ottavia we've had a rough couple weeks with your eating and sleeping. Since friday or the day before you turned 4 months you started to refuse to eat. You have always been a VERY fussy eater, I can't talk when i'm feeding you, the TV can't be to loud, I can only hold you on the one side, if i take the bottle out, thats it you won't take any more. On saturday it was a problem, you didn't have wet diapers, you would not eat, it was frustrating but worrisome all at the same time. Its still been a fight and i really don't think its a sore throat but we took you to the clinic anyways and they say thats what it is. I thought maybe you have been teething because the drool is crazy. Even at bedtime, its become a bit stressfull because you may or may not eat...something we are working on.
Sleep has also been terrible. You are waking up so often and crying for no reason, I finally give in to feed you, its also frustrating because a tired baby is a fussy baby. If you don't get your morning nap, we are in big trouble, we have a consult with a sleep specialist something like the baby whisperer so hopefully we will get this nipped in the but.
Speaking of sleep we have got your naps down pat I think, the only thing we need to work on is giving up the soother, its become a prop and i think when the soother falls out at night you wake up.
You LOVE to skype with Baba and Poppa. They sent you a care package from florida with a soft bunny in it and you've really taken to it, i think it might be your new favourite little toy.
Ottavia we love you so much, you definilty keep us on our toes and your smile and laughs are so rewarding. The older you get the more fun you are, sometimes i wish time would stand still...we love you baby
Love mommy and daddy
Sunday, March 20, 2011
Under the Weather...
On saturday morning Mom, Dad and Babe all woke up a little tired, from there it got worse, little O wouldn't eat her bottle, I could tell she was hungry would take a few sucks and stop and start crying...then came lunch time we wanted her to eat so we could do our regular saturday thing, Nope, would not take the bottle so Now i'm like maybe teething, she was still smiling, she would nurse just fine, this went on all day so by bedtime i was starting to get concerned, we tried to give her the nightime bottle had a few sucks and nothing, she also didn't reallly have a wet diaper in 2 hours so I knew that she could get dehydrated soon, we gave her some tylenol put her in her crib and she went to sleep.
By this time i was uncertain about what was going on, maybe a UTI, maybe an ear infection who knows she couldn't tell me, so I called health link, they were useless, so at 830 i went in her room and did a dream feed and she ate the whole bottle, she also woke up at 330am and she ate the whole thing.
We woke up this morning with a new perspective and nothing so we decieded to take her in to the Cochrane urgent care, its really quiet because it just opened, she was a good girl, no fever but a red throat..the verdict...Strep Throat?? Maybe....they did a swab, gave a perscription and will the call with the results. They said to keep her on tylenol so we just tried feeding her and she did eat but only 4 oz's...wish us luck!
By this time i was uncertain about what was going on, maybe a UTI, maybe an ear infection who knows she couldn't tell me, so I called health link, they were useless, so at 830 i went in her room and did a dream feed and she ate the whole bottle, she also woke up at 330am and she ate the whole thing.
We woke up this morning with a new perspective and nothing so we decieded to take her in to the Cochrane urgent care, its really quiet because it just opened, she was a good girl, no fever but a red throat..the verdict...Strep Throat?? Maybe....they did a swab, gave a perscription and will the call with the results. They said to keep her on tylenol so we just tried feeding her and she did eat but only 4 oz's...wish us luck!
Wednesday, March 16, 2011
Swaddle...or not Too
O is almost 4 months, and at about 6 weeks she wasn't sleeping longer then 4 hours so I took some advice from a friend and started swaddling her and Voila...she's usually sleeping good..........
So the last few nights bedtime has been stressfull and tonight I kind of lost my patients..after bedtime routine we stick her in the swaddle sac, feed her and she is down for the night, but she went on a hunger strike and wouldn't take her bottle unless she had her arms out, so finally tonight we didn't swaddle her for the first time, and she's been in her crib for and hour and 40 minutes and just went to sleep with some fussing. I realize its an adjustment for her, but soon she will want her blanky, cover her face, roll around and get comfy so I have to stop swaddling one day or another. I put some socks on her hands because she likes to scratch her face. This could be a rough couple nights but we'll see how it goes.....
Its so sad, my new born baby is no longer newborn and little, she is turning into this amazing little girl with spirit, laughter, smiles, tears emotions....ugh, it makes me sad!
So the last few nights bedtime has been stressfull and tonight I kind of lost my patients..after bedtime routine we stick her in the swaddle sac, feed her and she is down for the night, but she went on a hunger strike and wouldn't take her bottle unless she had her arms out, so finally tonight we didn't swaddle her for the first time, and she's been in her crib for and hour and 40 minutes and just went to sleep with some fussing. I realize its an adjustment for her, but soon she will want her blanky, cover her face, roll around and get comfy so I have to stop swaddling one day or another. I put some socks on her hands because she likes to scratch her face. This could be a rough couple nights but we'll see how it goes.....
Its so sad, my new born baby is no longer newborn and little, she is turning into this amazing little girl with spirit, laughter, smiles, tears emotions....ugh, it makes me sad!
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
Mastered the Napy Nap!
I can finally say I feel confident that I mastered the at least 2 hour nap in the afternoon. I've been doing it for about 10 days and only once did O wake up an hour after crying, so I stuck the soother in and she slept another hour.
I have to say getting on a good daily schedule has been tough. I'm so orderly with things I do but I could not get this one figured out until now. Babies change so much, so fast, that as they change there needs change...Gone are the days of the 3 hour morning nap in the swing!
Our mornings differ day to day, sometimes O will sleep solid till 7, sometimes she wakes up around 6 for a feed, so if she does i feed and we usually fall back asleep till 9 ish, if she sleeps solid till 7, then we get up for the day, but usualy 2-3 days a week we a get a sleepin day which is fine by me!
My friend had a consult with the sleep specialist...a british lady somewha like the baby whisperer and she shared a few tips with me like the the afternoon nap should be between 2-3 hours, and it should be the most protected so i started putting her down at 1 every day and we seem so be good, I've also noticed that her witching hour isn't as bad from 6-7 because she gets a good solid nap.
Since the time change i've been pushing her bedtime from 8pm back to 7 about 15 mins everyday to get back to an early bedtime and its worked out good.
Just when I think I got it..something will change next week I promise, but as for now, no more outings until naptime is over in the afternoon. I think we are gong to start our morning walk routine this week, the weather is great, I can walk to tims and get my coffee, get excersise and get some fresh air!....HOLLA TO SUMMER!!
I have to say getting on a good daily schedule has been tough. I'm so orderly with things I do but I could not get this one figured out until now. Babies change so much, so fast, that as they change there needs change...Gone are the days of the 3 hour morning nap in the swing!
Our mornings differ day to day, sometimes O will sleep solid till 7, sometimes she wakes up around 6 for a feed, so if she does i feed and we usually fall back asleep till 9 ish, if she sleeps solid till 7, then we get up for the day, but usualy 2-3 days a week we a get a sleepin day which is fine by me!
My friend had a consult with the sleep specialist...a british lady somewha like the baby whisperer and she shared a few tips with me like the the afternoon nap should be between 2-3 hours, and it should be the most protected so i started putting her down at 1 every day and we seem so be good, I've also noticed that her witching hour isn't as bad from 6-7 because she gets a good solid nap.
Since the time change i've been pushing her bedtime from 8pm back to 7 about 15 mins everyday to get back to an early bedtime and its worked out good.
Just when I think I got it..something will change next week I promise, but as for now, no more outings until naptime is over in the afternoon. I think we are gong to start our morning walk routine this week, the weather is great, I can walk to tims and get my coffee, get excersise and get some fresh air!....HOLLA TO SUMMER!!
Sunday, March 13, 2011
Weekend....
I had one of the best weekends on record in a long time. Thanks so much to a very involved husband, I had alot of Deena time, it was so great.
On friday we had our baby boot camp class in the morning which is a great workout, I sweat like crazy and ottavia loves it, she has a major starring problem with other babies, its hilarious, then we went to the chiro and we are making amazing progress, tummy time is fun now.
When Tino got home from work i had a long relaxing shower and got myself ready, we put the baby to bed and my friends picked me up. We went to this whole in the wall pub to watch my friends band play, we also met another friend there and my sister and her boyfriend, I had a few drinks and i really felt good about being out. I did not my best not to talk about my baby but of course i couldn't help myself and had to show a picture! I got home about midnight and Tino waited up for me, he was able to have Tino time which is always good too.
Saturday morning we were all up bright and early, i left the house by 830, got a Giant FREE might I add coffee from Tim's, with my roll up the rim winning and went to my hair appt which I totally enjoyed. Its crazy how much I appreciate it now, it defnitly doesn't happen as often as it used to, so now its a novelty, after that I met a couple girls for pedicure's, we found this awsome place thats CLEAN. SInce i'm just on the end of getting rid of a nail fungus i got from a spa on my finger, i'm very weary of spa's but this one they keep your own tools in a box wiht your name on them. This was the first time i ever had the wax on my feet it was so nice.
After this I picked up lunch for Tino and I and headed home, everythign was under control. I had to laugh, the coffee was still on, the house was a disaster, tino was starving still in his pj's....but the Baby was happy and content thats all that matters. I think he got an eye opening experience and appreciates my super mom duties I do everyday.
After lunch me and Ottavia had a 2 hour nap it was great. We spent the evening as a family.
Today Me and O went to my friends Erins for dinner, our friend was in town from ontario so we got to catch up, there are so many new babies since crystal left so she got her fill tonight!
I hope everyone has a great week, its warming up, back to my 6km walks!!
On friday we had our baby boot camp class in the morning which is a great workout, I sweat like crazy and ottavia loves it, she has a major starring problem with other babies, its hilarious, then we went to the chiro and we are making amazing progress, tummy time is fun now.
When Tino got home from work i had a long relaxing shower and got myself ready, we put the baby to bed and my friends picked me up. We went to this whole in the wall pub to watch my friends band play, we also met another friend there and my sister and her boyfriend, I had a few drinks and i really felt good about being out. I did not my best not to talk about my baby but of course i couldn't help myself and had to show a picture! I got home about midnight and Tino waited up for me, he was able to have Tino time which is always good too.
Saturday morning we were all up bright and early, i left the house by 830, got a Giant FREE might I add coffee from Tim's, with my roll up the rim winning and went to my hair appt which I totally enjoyed. Its crazy how much I appreciate it now, it defnitly doesn't happen as often as it used to, so now its a novelty, after that I met a couple girls for pedicure's, we found this awsome place thats CLEAN. SInce i'm just on the end of getting rid of a nail fungus i got from a spa on my finger, i'm very weary of spa's but this one they keep your own tools in a box wiht your name on them. This was the first time i ever had the wax on my feet it was so nice.
After this I picked up lunch for Tino and I and headed home, everythign was under control. I had to laugh, the coffee was still on, the house was a disaster, tino was starving still in his pj's....but the Baby was happy and content thats all that matters. I think he got an eye opening experience and appreciates my super mom duties I do everyday.
After lunch me and Ottavia had a 2 hour nap it was great. We spent the evening as a family.
Today Me and O went to my friends Erins for dinner, our friend was in town from ontario so we got to catch up, there are so many new babies since crystal left so she got her fill tonight!
I hope everyone has a great week, its warming up, back to my 6km walks!!
Thursday, March 10, 2011
Rock Chip...
Yesterday I had to take the deerfoot south to pick up my kijiji purchase..I do NOT miss that freeway for one minute. I think this is the worst time of year for rockchips because all the gravel from winter is getting stirred up.
Well low and behold, i got one yesterday. I was so mad, not becauase I got the rockchip, but because I've got a diamond coated windshield on my SUV that says your windshield cannot get rockchips....WRONG
Not even a year ago i had my windsheild replaced for free because i got a rockchip and it spread like wildfire accross my whole view. So here we are again with another one, but i'm going to get it fixed before it spreads because car appointments are worse then dentist appts.
Word of Advice??? A diamond coated windsheild does not prevent rockchips my friends, so don't waste your moola!
Well low and behold, i got one yesterday. I was so mad, not becauase I got the rockchip, but because I've got a diamond coated windshield on my SUV that says your windshield cannot get rockchips....WRONG
Not even a year ago i had my windsheild replaced for free because i got a rockchip and it spread like wildfire accross my whole view. So here we are again with another one, but i'm going to get it fixed before it spreads because car appointments are worse then dentist appts.
Word of Advice??? A diamond coated windsheild does not prevent rockchips my friends, so don't waste your moola!
Wednesday, March 9, 2011
Chocolate.....
Today is ash Wednesday which represents the beginning of Lent....Today I gave up chocolate for the next 46 days. I can do this, its not going to be easy let me tell you but it will bring me closer to my goal, as it will prove self disipline. I LOVE chocolate. I got this from my mom, she is also a chocolate lover. I'm going to find this extra hard in evening when I've saved several weight watchers points for a skinny cow icecream sandwhich which includes chocolate, now I will have to resort to a plain old popsicle for my treat..but thats okay.
I remember this day in elementry school, I was raised catholic so there was always an ash wednesday celebration in school and we would get a cross with ash on our foreheads. It seems to early for lent because its still so cold out and usually the snow is gone by the time this season starts although Easter seems late this year.
What are you giving up for lent this year?
P.S.. I promise on Easter morning I will take a BIG BITE off the Biggest chocolate Easter bunnies ear!!
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I remember this day in elementry school, I was raised catholic so there was always an ash wednesday celebration in school and we would get a cross with ash on our foreheads. It seems to early for lent because its still so cold out and usually the snow is gone by the time this season starts although Easter seems late this year.
What are you giving up for lent this year?
P.S.. I promise on Easter morning I will take a BIG BITE off the Biggest chocolate Easter bunnies ear!!
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Sunday, March 6, 2011
I Survived!
I Did it, Ottavia and I spent the weekend alone while Daddy went away for a soccer trip. I have to be honest, I've been dreading this weekend since october, before the babe even got here. Tino is so involved in parenting and helping out that I was worried about having no relief or becoming overwhelmed..which I did at one point which I will give details.....
me and O had a great weekend, it turned out that instead of sitting around with a baby we were super busy and I really enjoyed our girl time. On Friday we started the morning off at the chiro, then my friend Terri came over with lunch and we had coffee and dessert too. We had a really great visit and Ottavia LOVED her, she is starting to play strange but I was happy to say she really took to Terri. Terri is a real baby person so maybe Ottavia got that feel.
When she left an Hour later my friend lisa came over and we ordered dinner in and had some wine. It was great! She helped me put the the babe to bed. Not that its a hard job but Tino and I do it together so it was nice to have the extra help.
On saturday we had a nice quiet morning then ventured out to the mall and got some retail therapy. There is so much cute spring stuff out, I found a lot of great deals and made a few purchases that I normally woudln't that finally involved some color. I really like a yellow, navy and brown sequel so i bought a couple yellow shirts, a navy scarf, and its goinna look good with my brown boots. After the mall we had a visit with my sister...and here is where the mayhem began....
I did it...I did the cry it out method and it was HELL...My most adorable baby was a BAD baby in the night and I have to break this cycle before it breaks ME. I can't believe i tried this by myself when i'm already tired and don't sleep as it is without my husband home. Ottavia went down at her normal time around 730....i had the rest of the evening to myself..well low and behold 1230 came around and she cried out, i went in, she wasn't wet, I know she wasn't hungry, i know she wasn't hot or cold...so i stuck her soother in went back to bed....and we both didn't get back to sleep till 2am. She whined until them, it was never a peircing screeching cry, she got quite mad a couple times but after an hour i went back in...checked to make sure she was okay..which she was, she stopped as soon as I went in so I knew that she just wanted some attention so i left, she cried for another 20 mins and then there was silence...
at 530..again, she woke up crying, so i did not budge, this time it lasted 10 mins........at 610 again..woke up crying...again i did not budge and it lasted 6 mins....thens he woke up at 8am and we started our day...
Did i feel bad..of course, as I googled this method for then entire hour while she cried in the middle of the night without my husband there..did i feel like crying..heck yes...do you know how hard it was for me not to go in there???? SO HARD...but i was strong, i know this is what i need to do for us...I realized people have different ways of parenting, but with discussion to alot of my friends, it sounds like this age can be quite bad when it comes to night intruder's. I even ran into a radiologist i work with today at superstore and i was telling him about my night, he said don't feel bad, we did it for 2 weeks and slept in the basement with earplugs and never went back up till morning.....I"m not that tough...
anyways, here's to hoping for a better night, i showered her with kisses and love and a snuggle in my bed this morning and a fresh warm bottle, she rewarded me with a big smile and lots of love back so she couldn't of been that mad...
anyways..today she was tired, so was momma but we ventured out to my friends for coffee, then for a BIG grocery shop at superstore.....
......tis all in a days work for a momma and I wouldn't change it for the world....
All in all we had a great little weekend together and made the best of no daddy!
Check out my little addidas princess, she wore this in honnor of her daddy today who was busy coaching!!
me and O had a great weekend, it turned out that instead of sitting around with a baby we were super busy and I really enjoyed our girl time. On Friday we started the morning off at the chiro, then my friend Terri came over with lunch and we had coffee and dessert too. We had a really great visit and Ottavia LOVED her, she is starting to play strange but I was happy to say she really took to Terri. Terri is a real baby person so maybe Ottavia got that feel.
When she left an Hour later my friend lisa came over and we ordered dinner in and had some wine. It was great! She helped me put the the babe to bed. Not that its a hard job but Tino and I do it together so it was nice to have the extra help.
On saturday we had a nice quiet morning then ventured out to the mall and got some retail therapy. There is so much cute spring stuff out, I found a lot of great deals and made a few purchases that I normally woudln't that finally involved some color. I really like a yellow, navy and brown sequel so i bought a couple yellow shirts, a navy scarf, and its goinna look good with my brown boots. After the mall we had a visit with my sister...and here is where the mayhem began....
I did it...I did the cry it out method and it was HELL...My most adorable baby was a BAD baby in the night and I have to break this cycle before it breaks ME. I can't believe i tried this by myself when i'm already tired and don't sleep as it is without my husband home. Ottavia went down at her normal time around 730....i had the rest of the evening to myself..well low and behold 1230 came around and she cried out, i went in, she wasn't wet, I know she wasn't hungry, i know she wasn't hot or cold...so i stuck her soother in went back to bed....and we both didn't get back to sleep till 2am. She whined until them, it was never a peircing screeching cry, she got quite mad a couple times but after an hour i went back in...checked to make sure she was okay..which she was, she stopped as soon as I went in so I knew that she just wanted some attention so i left, she cried for another 20 mins and then there was silence...
at 530..again, she woke up crying, so i did not budge, this time it lasted 10 mins........at 610 again..woke up crying...again i did not budge and it lasted 6 mins....thens he woke up at 8am and we started our day...
Did i feel bad..of course, as I googled this method for then entire hour while she cried in the middle of the night without my husband there..did i feel like crying..heck yes...do you know how hard it was for me not to go in there???? SO HARD...but i was strong, i know this is what i need to do for us...I realized people have different ways of parenting, but with discussion to alot of my friends, it sounds like this age can be quite bad when it comes to night intruder's. I even ran into a radiologist i work with today at superstore and i was telling him about my night, he said don't feel bad, we did it for 2 weeks and slept in the basement with earplugs and never went back up till morning.....I"m not that tough...
anyways, here's to hoping for a better night, i showered her with kisses and love and a snuggle in my bed this morning and a fresh warm bottle, she rewarded me with a big smile and lots of love back so she couldn't of been that mad...
anyways..today she was tired, so was momma but we ventured out to my friends for coffee, then for a BIG grocery shop at superstore.....
......tis all in a days work for a momma and I wouldn't change it for the world....
All in all we had a great little weekend together and made the best of no daddy!
Check out my little addidas princess, she wore this in honnor of her daddy today who was busy coaching!!
Wednesday, March 2, 2011
Strange....
Today we went to see the infant chiroprator....WOW she is not at all what I expected. What wonderful place, so baby friendly, easy going, a change table, places to feed your baby, they will even look after your baby if you want a massage, plus there is a physio there too.
I was a little apprehensive about bringing Ottavia to a chiro...I have never been to one myself, being an x ray tech, its kind of hard to go to one after seeing chiro injuries, uneeded radiation for x rays they always send people for ect.
Today there was no adjusting like one would think...but she definitly gave me some insight on Ottavia's slumped posture, etc and hopefully with a few treatments then some physio we are good to go. She was wonderfull and I felt so comfortable with her, she sounded like she really knew what she was talking about and I will see results so i know something right is being done...
All that being said, ottavia totally played stranged, cried..got mad..didn't like her one bit! Dr. Hort was so good with her, she deals with kids and babies everyday, but as soon as she handed her to me, Ottavia would give the stink eye and stop crying.
As we were leaving, just after i got her fed, changed and all calmed down a lady came right up to the carseat in her face and starting gooing at her..BAM...she lost it again..why do people do that?? hahaha honestly, of course she is going to make strange when some stranger goes into her personal space :)
I go back on friday, hopefully this is going to help our babe sit up straight, enjoy tummy time and get the knots out of her spine area!
I was a little apprehensive about bringing Ottavia to a chiro...I have never been to one myself, being an x ray tech, its kind of hard to go to one after seeing chiro injuries, uneeded radiation for x rays they always send people for ect.
Today there was no adjusting like one would think...but she definitly gave me some insight on Ottavia's slumped posture, etc and hopefully with a few treatments then some physio we are good to go. She was wonderfull and I felt so comfortable with her, she sounded like she really knew what she was talking about and I will see results so i know something right is being done...
All that being said, ottavia totally played stranged, cried..got mad..didn't like her one bit! Dr. Hort was so good with her, she deals with kids and babies everyday, but as soon as she handed her to me, Ottavia would give the stink eye and stop crying.
As we were leaving, just after i got her fed, changed and all calmed down a lady came right up to the carseat in her face and starting gooing at her..BAM...she lost it again..why do people do that?? hahaha honestly, of course she is going to make strange when some stranger goes into her personal space :)
I go back on friday, hopefully this is going to help our babe sit up straight, enjoy tummy time and get the knots out of her spine area!
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
March..the month of birthdays..
WHERE ARE YOU SPRING?? I clearly remember one year ago this weekend we were out for a going away dinner, I was pregnant and didn't quite know, i couldn't get my drink on because nothing tasted good......anyways...one year ago this weekend...I WORE BAREFEET WITH HIGHHEELS....and now here we are march 1st and -37 degrees....yuck...
I've never been one to complain about the weather but I've almost had enough, sure it gives me and Ottavia lots of fun play time and snuggle time together, but so much for all the walking i wanted to do. Last month was warmer and i was able to walk the memorial trail often..
Anyways, This month there are so many birthdays to celebrate, my two friend Megans, my sister, Tino's dad, Tino, Tino's grandma, my friend Cara...and I think that might be it. I always thought a spring baby would be nice but there are already to many march babies...maybe my next one i'll have in may to keep it out of the popular season!
Today i'm supposed to venture out to salsa babies but i don't think we are going anywhere with this weather, its to cold for my chicken and for myself, plus my car has not been started since saturday so who know's if it will even turn over...
Stay warm everyone!
I've never been one to complain about the weather but I've almost had enough, sure it gives me and Ottavia lots of fun play time and snuggle time together, but so much for all the walking i wanted to do. Last month was warmer and i was able to walk the memorial trail often..
Anyways, This month there are so many birthdays to celebrate, my two friend Megans, my sister, Tino's dad, Tino, Tino's grandma, my friend Cara...and I think that might be it. I always thought a spring baby would be nice but there are already to many march babies...maybe my next one i'll have in may to keep it out of the popular season!
Today i'm supposed to venture out to salsa babies but i don't think we are going anywhere with this weather, its to cold for my chicken and for myself, plus my car has not been started since saturday so who know's if it will even turn over...
Stay warm everyone!
Sunday, February 27, 2011
sleep.....less
We have hit a wall, and I knew this would happen. Ottavia's sleeping through the night from 12-14 hours has come to an end with night waking and needing a feeding, or just needing to see us and also hardly any naps during the day....
Now i'm not looking for the " I told you so" opinion on this one cause honestly every parent has there own way of doing things...
So here goes, I've read happiest baby on the block, the baby whisperer, baby wise, healthy sleep habits happy child, and the 12 step sleep book....yup i've read it all
Going down at night is not at all a problem and never has, Ottavia goes to sleep at night with no problem, we have a routine, she knows when its bedtime and out like a light, and until one week ago tonight she has been waking up between 2-4 for a feed. This is not a growth spurt, and I know she can go without this feed, or she wakes up every hour needing her soother....so here is our plan....Tonight i'm letting her cry, no consoling, turning off the monitor, shutting our door and letting all hell break loose...I'm totally doing it, she's so cute i love her she loves me...but I"m DONE..i'm tired, I'm cranky and I will not let this go on another day. I'm hoping by thursday she gets herself sorted out.
Now, i'm being quite ambitious here, we are also starting our nap routine tomorrow, she has not been a great napper in her crib, and these few 20 minute snoozes are not cutting it either...its a catch 22, more sleep..the better they sleep so this week i'm staying put and getting this acomplished...wish me luck....
Now i'm not looking for the " I told you so" opinion on this one cause honestly every parent has there own way of doing things...
So here goes, I've read happiest baby on the block, the baby whisperer, baby wise, healthy sleep habits happy child, and the 12 step sleep book....yup i've read it all
Going down at night is not at all a problem and never has, Ottavia goes to sleep at night with no problem, we have a routine, she knows when its bedtime and out like a light, and until one week ago tonight she has been waking up between 2-4 for a feed. This is not a growth spurt, and I know she can go without this feed, or she wakes up every hour needing her soother....so here is our plan....Tonight i'm letting her cry, no consoling, turning off the monitor, shutting our door and letting all hell break loose...I'm totally doing it, she's so cute i love her she loves me...but I"m DONE..i'm tired, I'm cranky and I will not let this go on another day. I'm hoping by thursday she gets herself sorted out.
Now, i'm being quite ambitious here, we are also starting our nap routine tomorrow, she has not been a great napper in her crib, and these few 20 minute snoozes are not cutting it either...its a catch 22, more sleep..the better they sleep so this week i'm staying put and getting this acomplished...wish me luck....
Thursday, February 24, 2011
going green...to the extreme...
This post has a bit of history to it...so i hope your ready...
Yesterday we were at the ACH for a repositioning clinic for Ottavia, she is favouring one side, therefore getting a touch of a flat head, but not severe enough to go to the head clinic, so of course we get there...right at her nap time which = Disaster...almost as bad as being stuck on an airplane with a crying baby...yup..i was the mom with the bad baby that was screaming her face off, everyone was totally fine in the class, of course we are at the most excepting place in the world for a screaming baby.....THINK AGAIN......Being the courteous mother i step out of the room into the hallway to give her a breather...look at pictures....look out the window and this older porter come's up to me and says......maybe you should change her diaper......ARE YOU KIDDING ME??????? IS MY CRYING BABY BOTHERING YOU IN THE ALBERTA CHILRENS HOSPTIAL AND DO I LOOK LIKE I'M IN DISTRESS OR STRESSED OUT??? NOOOOOO.........so my response.....noooo, I only change her diaper every few days or so, and its only been one day, so I really don't think its that......and she got the drift and walked away...honest to god..who does that????????....
anyways, Ottavia is going to start physio to strenghten her left side and get her neck back to normal, they think during delivery beause she was stuck on my pelvis for so long it could of pinched a nerve or is too tight so thats totally fine, i wasn't overly concerned, if they told me she needed a helmet, I would of cried at first..but it would be accepted, and she still might so i'm open to whatever we need to do to help my little nugget....we are also going to see a baby chiro to help adjust, but not really adjust but to help her get better too.....
this then takes me to babies r us where we loaded up and few new toys based for tummy time and side play because she deserved them after her long day....
Okay..here is where it all begins, as i'm sure all mothers know..you don't have a purse anymore its a diaper bag, but when i go into one store i don't hall the diaper bag in, just my wallet and thats what I did yesterday at babies r us, so on our way out of the store i stuffed my wallet in the toy bag cause my hands were full. When we got home i was so excited I ripped open all our toys so we could start all our excersises and forgot my wallet was in there, and just stuffed all the carboard and recycling back into the bag...that i through outside so Tino has to walk over it or grab it and put it in the recycle bin at the back, which he did like a great husband would...and GONZO....the big recycle truck came this morning....
So today I bathed the baby, had a shower, completed 2 loads of ottavia's laundry, vaccumed and washed my hardwood, unloaded the dishes, had 2 cups of coffee and play time with my baby, and was headed out to my weight watchers meeting when i doubled checked in my bag for wipes diapers sleeper formula bottles, cellphone, my list..my wallet....my wallet....OMFG........
First things first, I called the smartest guy in the world mr. Tino Fusco himself....he told me to call 311 which i did, gave them a description of what was in our recycling which was alot do to baby excersaucer that was purchased, a new tv which had a big box etc...they said they would call the truck right away and getback to me....I waited and about 40mins later......Hi sorry, we dumped 150 Tonnes of recycling today and if they find it on the conveyor belt they will send it to the police..so consider it GONE.....ugh...
Well....smarty pants mr fusco again....he had his wallet stolen this past summer and we made a list of everything that was in our wallets, so i've already got a new credit card coming, bluecross, airmiles and alberta health care cards, i ran to the bank tonight and got a new debit card and a drivers licsense..now the other main things is mine and Ottavia's SIN cards...i know..never carry them in your wallet, now i've learnt my lesson......SO LAME...
Stay warm....phew that was alot to say :)
Yesterday we were at the ACH for a repositioning clinic for Ottavia, she is favouring one side, therefore getting a touch of a flat head, but not severe enough to go to the head clinic, so of course we get there...right at her nap time which = Disaster...almost as bad as being stuck on an airplane with a crying baby...yup..i was the mom with the bad baby that was screaming her face off, everyone was totally fine in the class, of course we are at the most excepting place in the world for a screaming baby.....THINK AGAIN......Being the courteous mother i step out of the room into the hallway to give her a breather...look at pictures....look out the window and this older porter come's up to me and says......maybe you should change her diaper......ARE YOU KIDDING ME??????? IS MY CRYING BABY BOTHERING YOU IN THE ALBERTA CHILRENS HOSPTIAL AND DO I LOOK LIKE I'M IN DISTRESS OR STRESSED OUT??? NOOOOOO.........so my response.....noooo, I only change her diaper every few days or so, and its only been one day, so I really don't think its that......and she got the drift and walked away...honest to god..who does that????????....
anyways, Ottavia is going to start physio to strenghten her left side and get her neck back to normal, they think during delivery beause she was stuck on my pelvis for so long it could of pinched a nerve or is too tight so thats totally fine, i wasn't overly concerned, if they told me she needed a helmet, I would of cried at first..but it would be accepted, and she still might so i'm open to whatever we need to do to help my little nugget....we are also going to see a baby chiro to help adjust, but not really adjust but to help her get better too.....
this then takes me to babies r us where we loaded up and few new toys based for tummy time and side play because she deserved them after her long day....
Okay..here is where it all begins, as i'm sure all mothers know..you don't have a purse anymore its a diaper bag, but when i go into one store i don't hall the diaper bag in, just my wallet and thats what I did yesterday at babies r us, so on our way out of the store i stuffed my wallet in the toy bag cause my hands were full. When we got home i was so excited I ripped open all our toys so we could start all our excersises and forgot my wallet was in there, and just stuffed all the carboard and recycling back into the bag...that i through outside so Tino has to walk over it or grab it and put it in the recycle bin at the back, which he did like a great husband would...and GONZO....the big recycle truck came this morning....
So today I bathed the baby, had a shower, completed 2 loads of ottavia's laundry, vaccumed and washed my hardwood, unloaded the dishes, had 2 cups of coffee and play time with my baby, and was headed out to my weight watchers meeting when i doubled checked in my bag for wipes diapers sleeper formula bottles, cellphone, my list..my wallet....my wallet....OMFG........
First things first, I called the smartest guy in the world mr. Tino Fusco himself....he told me to call 311 which i did, gave them a description of what was in our recycling which was alot do to baby excersaucer that was purchased, a new tv which had a big box etc...they said they would call the truck right away and getback to me....I waited and about 40mins later......Hi sorry, we dumped 150 Tonnes of recycling today and if they find it on the conveyor belt they will send it to the police..so consider it GONE.....ugh...
Well....smarty pants mr fusco again....he had his wallet stolen this past summer and we made a list of everything that was in our wallets, so i've already got a new credit card coming, bluecross, airmiles and alberta health care cards, i ran to the bank tonight and got a new debit card and a drivers licsense..now the other main things is mine and Ottavia's SIN cards...i know..never carry them in your wallet, now i've learnt my lesson......SO LAME...
Stay warm....phew that was alot to say :)
Monday, February 21, 2011
Apple Product Addict...
So over the weekend Tino came up with a good plan, now I honestly think its a big exuse to buy an ipad and a new fully loaded apple desktop, but I do like his way of thinking. We are electronic junkies when it comes to computer's, tv's etc. Our house is almost paperless, we do all our bill's online, it reduces in mail, paper, recycling etc. As for cookbooks, i'm totally done. I find all my reciepes online and bookmark them....I still can't spell recipe...or maybe thats right....
Anyways, no more dvd player, we can connect our computer to our TV, no more wire's, all keyboards mouse etc is all wireless, its great!
I hope everyone had a good weekend
Deena
Anyways, no more dvd player, we can connect our computer to our TV, no more wire's, all keyboards mouse etc is all wireless, its great!
I hope everyone had a good weekend
Deena
Saturday, February 19, 2011
I am a MOM!!!!..its official
ALL BECAUSE OF THIS!!
It's official, I never EVER EVER thought I would say this, mark my words...i'm still delaying saying it......WE ARE BUYING A MINI VAN HAHAHAHAHAH.....yep, to all those other mothers out there..HELL YA....now I know why have one.
Here are a few reasons, a big SUV is just a gas pig, and not environmently friendly, they are too big to park, i'm to short that i'd have to stand on the rail to get my baby in, and...SUV's are over rated, it was the cool thing to do, and eventhough I'm cool...i'm gonna be driving a mini van.
Here are some issue's i've been having with my VW Tiguan...
Space--- We have a really awsome stroller, the orbit baby, that collapses so easy it only weighs a few pounds and its in my hatch always, once you buy groceries, have a baby, my workout bag, my diaper bag, not to mention the crap you have drop off one day, or even another passanger....we are full. Seriously tight squeeze for the 3 of us, I can't imagine having another child with 2 carseats in that little car.
Doors---the honda oddessy's doors open by themselves..HEAVEN!!!! and close by themselves too
Travel---its safe, comfortable and lots of room to haul me, tino, baby stroller, golfclubs, luggage, snacks...etc
It took me 32 years of shaking my head saying I will never drive a minivan to realize why I need a minivan. I promise all you wannabe mom's or expecting moms...when you are grocery shopping and need to open the door and the ass beside you parked so close that you can't....you'll want a minivan too...or when you have your coolio SUV and go to put your baby in the back and you smack your head on the top...you'll want a minivan...or when grandmas and grandpas come for a visit and you can't fit them in your vehicle...you'll want a minivan...or when you fill your gas tank and its 100$ every 10 days..you'll want a minivan...
We had a good laugh last night with our friends...one couple of which are not married yet and have no babes but its all in the future they shook there heads at us and said..nope Acura SUV all the way....and the other couple with 2 kids said..DO IT...its the BEST!!
Enjoy your long weekend!
It's official, I never EVER EVER thought I would say this, mark my words...i'm still delaying saying it......WE ARE BUYING A MINI VAN HAHAHAHAHAH.....yep, to all those other mothers out there..HELL YA....now I know why have one.
Here are a few reasons, a big SUV is just a gas pig, and not environmently friendly, they are too big to park, i'm to short that i'd have to stand on the rail to get my baby in, and...SUV's are over rated, it was the cool thing to do, and eventhough I'm cool...i'm gonna be driving a mini van.
Here are some issue's i've been having with my VW Tiguan...
Space--- We have a really awsome stroller, the orbit baby, that collapses so easy it only weighs a few pounds and its in my hatch always, once you buy groceries, have a baby, my workout bag, my diaper bag, not to mention the crap you have drop off one day, or even another passanger....we are full. Seriously tight squeeze for the 3 of us, I can't imagine having another child with 2 carseats in that little car.
Doors---the honda oddessy's doors open by themselves..HEAVEN!!!! and close by themselves too
Travel---its safe, comfortable and lots of room to haul me, tino, baby stroller, golfclubs, luggage, snacks...etc
It took me 32 years of shaking my head saying I will never drive a minivan to realize why I need a minivan. I promise all you wannabe mom's or expecting moms...when you are grocery shopping and need to open the door and the ass beside you parked so close that you can't....you'll want a minivan too...or when you have your coolio SUV and go to put your baby in the back and you smack your head on the top...you'll want a minivan...or when grandmas and grandpas come for a visit and you can't fit them in your vehicle...you'll want a minivan...or when you fill your gas tank and its 100$ every 10 days..you'll want a minivan...
We had a good laugh last night with our friends...one couple of which are not married yet and have no babes but its all in the future they shook there heads at us and said..nope Acura SUV all the way....and the other couple with 2 kids said..DO IT...its the BEST!!
Enjoy your long weekend!
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Snow Day..
So here I am, up and at em...i've got laundry going, my grocery list made, the dishes are done, i cleaned the bathroom, finishing my 1st cup of coffee.....and my baby is still sleeping, I CANNOT believe it, she went to bed last night at 7pm and its almost 9 am....holy good snooze...holy wet diaper ahead, i can hear her stirring but I want her to wake on her own...happy momma over here.
So i'Ve been on a bit of a health kick latley, i'm trying to get my body back...back i'm talking..how it was a few years back and so far so good. I really enjoy cooking and eating so I thought finding recipes that were lower in fat and sodium would be difficult but its not. I came accross this blog called skinnytaste.com.....Her name is Gina, she is fabulous and she give's all the nutrition information, even the weight watchers points that go along with the portion size. I've really found this blog helpfull. Tino has also cut down his portions and snacking too, its easy to snack in the evening and there is no need for it, we have dinner around 6 so by the time thats done its later and eating that late is just simply bad. I've been buying these bags of organic apples from superstore, they are soo good, especially in the afternoon around 4pm when your getting hungry for dinner but don't want to snack, the apple always helps along with a cup of tea..Red roobibus vanilla to be exact.
So anyways i found a recipe on there for baked potatoe soup, it looks fabulous and with all this snow today I think we will venture out for groceries and warm our souls with the soup.
Yesterday we had salsa baby class and it was quite the workout, i was sweating buckets. I tried my new baby carrier the Ergo for the first time and it was awsome, the back support was great, she loved it, but it was quite hot, i mean i was working out with her on me but i can see it being quite toasty in the summer. I have to say its way better then the baby hawk i had....the Ergo is my choice all the way!
Have a great day everyone!
So i'Ve been on a bit of a health kick latley, i'm trying to get my body back...back i'm talking..how it was a few years back and so far so good. I really enjoy cooking and eating so I thought finding recipes that were lower in fat and sodium would be difficult but its not. I came accross this blog called skinnytaste.com.....Her name is Gina, she is fabulous and she give's all the nutrition information, even the weight watchers points that go along with the portion size. I've really found this blog helpfull. Tino has also cut down his portions and snacking too, its easy to snack in the evening and there is no need for it, we have dinner around 6 so by the time thats done its later and eating that late is just simply bad. I've been buying these bags of organic apples from superstore, they are soo good, especially in the afternoon around 4pm when your getting hungry for dinner but don't want to snack, the apple always helps along with a cup of tea..Red roobibus vanilla to be exact.
So anyways i found a recipe on there for baked potatoe soup, it looks fabulous and with all this snow today I think we will venture out for groceries and warm our souls with the soup.
Yesterday we had salsa baby class and it was quite the workout, i was sweating buckets. I tried my new baby carrier the Ergo for the first time and it was awsome, the back support was great, she loved it, but it was quite hot, i mean i was working out with her on me but i can see it being quite toasty in the summer. I have to say its way better then the baby hawk i had....the Ergo is my choice all the way!
Have a great day everyone!
Friday, February 11, 2011
Ottavia's Monthly New letter: 3 months
Dear Ottavia,
You have developed so much in the past month and have changed into a little person right before our eyes. You are still such a pleasure to have around, sometimes you never make a peep only if your really tired or hungry or just want to be left alone then you let somebody know. Your starting to make more sounds, pretty soon you will screech with delight, you just about did it today.
You have hit some major milestones. You are getting better at tummy time and holding your head up for longer. You don't cry or hate it as much, sometimes you even give me a big smile, we try and do tummy time 3 times a day even if its only for 2 minutes. You are geting really good and holding your head up but not quite ready for the bumbo chair or an excersaucer. Your wanting to roll over, you still really favour your right side but your starting to lift that part of your body up, I always have the camera ready.
We have really fallen into a great bedtime routine. Mommy and Daddy do it together, as soon as we bring you upstairs and turn on the music you start to relax, we change your diaper, fill your humidifier, heat your bottle, fluff your bead up, we still swaddle you and then give you a bottle and snuggle. You get so sleep sleepy so fast, its like you know its bedtime. When i put you down i usually pop your soother in and your fast asleep. This past week you slept 12 hours straight for 2 nights, I can hear you stir in the night but I don't go in until I know you really need me. We are so proud of you, yet sad, it means your really growing too fast.
In the mornings we also have our routine, daddy usually goes and get you, and give you him a big smile, he changes you and brings you downstairs, sometimes we snuggle in the bed and I nurse you. You are extra cute and snuggly in the morning, we get so excited to see you, I miss you when you sleep. After you eat we have play time on the floor, I call it coffee talk, you really coo and respond to me. You love face time, as long as someone talks to you your pretty happy and you talk back.
You have really started to notice your surroundings, you love your crib aqaurium, your mobile, lights...and even the TV can entertain you for a whole hour while i shower. Your starting to reach out for things and sometimes hit your hand against them, your getting ready to grab on to them. You love to hold onto your bottle with both hands, speaking of bottles we switch to the playtex drop ins this month..you love them, not to mention you are really enjoying the soother..we use it when we need it..like in the carseat!
We continue to do salsa baby class, you usually fall asleep, but everyone can't get over all your hair and blue eyes...will they turn dark or will you be fair skinned unlike mommy or daddy..
This past month you met your gramma and grandpa for the first time, you were such a good little baby and smiled at them, it was quite special.
Ottavia we continue to grow together everyday, you are truly a special little gift to us and although we can't wait to play with you, we enjoy every moment we get. Your such a great little baby....we love you
Love mommy and daddy
You have developed so much in the past month and have changed into a little person right before our eyes. You are still such a pleasure to have around, sometimes you never make a peep only if your really tired or hungry or just want to be left alone then you let somebody know. Your starting to make more sounds, pretty soon you will screech with delight, you just about did it today.
You have hit some major milestones. You are getting better at tummy time and holding your head up for longer. You don't cry or hate it as much, sometimes you even give me a big smile, we try and do tummy time 3 times a day even if its only for 2 minutes. You are geting really good and holding your head up but not quite ready for the bumbo chair or an excersaucer. Your wanting to roll over, you still really favour your right side but your starting to lift that part of your body up, I always have the camera ready.
We have really fallen into a great bedtime routine. Mommy and Daddy do it together, as soon as we bring you upstairs and turn on the music you start to relax, we change your diaper, fill your humidifier, heat your bottle, fluff your bead up, we still swaddle you and then give you a bottle and snuggle. You get so sleep sleepy so fast, its like you know its bedtime. When i put you down i usually pop your soother in and your fast asleep. This past week you slept 12 hours straight for 2 nights, I can hear you stir in the night but I don't go in until I know you really need me. We are so proud of you, yet sad, it means your really growing too fast.
In the mornings we also have our routine, daddy usually goes and get you, and give you him a big smile, he changes you and brings you downstairs, sometimes we snuggle in the bed and I nurse you. You are extra cute and snuggly in the morning, we get so excited to see you, I miss you when you sleep. After you eat we have play time on the floor, I call it coffee talk, you really coo and respond to me. You love face time, as long as someone talks to you your pretty happy and you talk back.
You have really started to notice your surroundings, you love your crib aqaurium, your mobile, lights...and even the TV can entertain you for a whole hour while i shower. Your starting to reach out for things and sometimes hit your hand against them, your getting ready to grab on to them. You love to hold onto your bottle with both hands, speaking of bottles we switch to the playtex drop ins this month..you love them, not to mention you are really enjoying the soother..we use it when we need it..like in the carseat!
We continue to do salsa baby class, you usually fall asleep, but everyone can't get over all your hair and blue eyes...will they turn dark or will you be fair skinned unlike mommy or daddy..
This past month you met your gramma and grandpa for the first time, you were such a good little baby and smiled at them, it was quite special.
Ottavia we continue to grow together everyday, you are truly a special little gift to us and although we can't wait to play with you, we enjoy every moment we get. Your such a great little baby....we love you
Love mommy and daddy
Sunday, February 6, 2011
weather......FRIENDS OFF....
UGHHHHHHHHHHHHHH, so yesterday i spent the whole day primping for my friend Megans anticipated wedding in banff...shaving legs, plucking eyebrows..spending time and effort on hair and make up...bought a new dress, tino wore his suit, I bought Ottavia a new outfit, made bottles, boiled water, packed her bag, charged my camera, bought a new pair of heels..........you get the point.....
The weather had been decent since wednesday, I remember texting her saying your going to have a beautiful wedding day.....
Sooooooo we didn't go to the ceremony that was at 3:00 because the party didn't start till 630 and we didn't get a room because tino has training early sunday morning......so what would we do with the babe for 3 hours...
ANYWAYS.....off we go at 430......the sky got darker and darker and as cars passed us going the other way they were covered in snow.....BAM...right near the chocrane exit we got HAMMERED..blowing snow highway covered we crawled along not saying anything.....then Tino spoke up...Babe, I don't think this is a good idea....we could hardly see anything driving at 50kms.....then 2 minutes later..".whats this going to be like at 9 or 10 pm"........then he veared off on the morley exit and I cried.....but I knew it was the right decision, we never made it to the wedding or to banff.....
I'm sure Megan looked gorgeous...i was saving up for a few glasses of wine and a nice dinner, I specially wrapped her gift cause she is a special friend.....
Oh well, instead we got take out came home and stayed warm....we are in for another 20cm snowfall warning. I've got my chilli in the crockpot and I'll just have to get over it...
The weather had been decent since wednesday, I remember texting her saying your going to have a beautiful wedding day.....
Sooooooo we didn't go to the ceremony that was at 3:00 because the party didn't start till 630 and we didn't get a room because tino has training early sunday morning......so what would we do with the babe for 3 hours...
ANYWAYS.....off we go at 430......the sky got darker and darker and as cars passed us going the other way they were covered in snow.....BAM...right near the chocrane exit we got HAMMERED..blowing snow highway covered we crawled along not saying anything.....then Tino spoke up...Babe, I don't think this is a good idea....we could hardly see anything driving at 50kms.....then 2 minutes later..".whats this going to be like at 9 or 10 pm"........then he veared off on the morley exit and I cried.....but I knew it was the right decision, we never made it to the wedding or to banff.....
I'm sure Megan looked gorgeous...i was saving up for a few glasses of wine and a nice dinner, I specially wrapped her gift cause she is a special friend.....
Oh well, instead we got take out came home and stayed warm....we are in for another 20cm snowfall warning. I've got my chilli in the crockpot and I'll just have to get over it...
Monday, January 31, 2011
gramma's....and grandpa
This past weekend was a special one, Ottavia met her grandma and grandpa, and great grandma who she is named after. The weather was terrible, the snow was a falling, but we made the best of it anyways. Ottavia was a perfect baby for our visitor's, we went for lunch, went to the farmers market, made a nice dinner, drank some good vino, all in all it was a really nice weekend.
Tino and I really miss not having grandparents that live in the same city. I really miss my mom, we talk almost daily but its different then having her here, i wish we could go to the mall, meet for lunch, have pedicure's..i wish Tino and I had a grandma here to give us a little break once in a while, there is nothing like having family around......especially when you have children, i'm hoping one day they deciede to move here and we can all be together again.
Ottavia's schedule is SOO fantastic. She is such a delight to have around, sometimes we forget there is a baby in the house. She only makes a noise if she is hungry or tired..or if you have face time chatting of course. she goes to sleep between 7 or 8 and wakes up between 7 and 8, We are soo blessed. She still gets up to feed around 430 but only being 10 weeks old i'd say thats pretty good, we could have it much worse.
Here are a few pictures from our weekend, tino's parents have better one's that i'll post on Ottavia's monthly newsletter!
Tino and I really miss not having grandparents that live in the same city. I really miss my mom, we talk almost daily but its different then having her here, i wish we could go to the mall, meet for lunch, have pedicure's..i wish Tino and I had a grandma here to give us a little break once in a while, there is nothing like having family around......especially when you have children, i'm hoping one day they deciede to move here and we can all be together again.
Ottavia's schedule is SOO fantastic. She is such a delight to have around, sometimes we forget there is a baby in the house. She only makes a noise if she is hungry or tired..or if you have face time chatting of course. she goes to sleep between 7 or 8 and wakes up between 7 and 8, We are soo blessed. She still gets up to feed around 430 but only being 10 weeks old i'd say thats pretty good, we could have it much worse.
Here are a few pictures from our weekend, tino's parents have better one's that i'll post on Ottavia's monthly newsletter!
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
too much in one week...
I haven't blogged in a in a few days because i have to much going this week and I'm feeling overwhelmed a bit. Yesterday i went for a 2 hour walk on memorial with my friend Gretchen and her little guy and for the first time i went tino this little cafe...( I forget the name) but i will be going there more often, the mocha was awsome and the food looked even better.
So this week i have something everyday which i don't like. I'm going to quit making plans so far in advance because it becomes to much and then if we have a bad night i'm tired and we wanna hang out and snuggle and people get mad when i cancel but thats just life.
So yesterday i went for a walk, and then i had a book party in the evening, today salsa babies, tomorrow lunch, not to mention i need to get groceries and my inlaws are coming so i need to get ready for them......
Have i mentioned yet again my tooth??? what the hell, i had to cancel my dentist appt because of conflict with plans, and now i can't get into the 9th...its KILLING ME.......if I get an abcess i'm going to snap....
thats all my complaining for the day.....but then i look at this and i get happy!
So this week i have something everyday which i don't like. I'm going to quit making plans so far in advance because it becomes to much and then if we have a bad night i'm tired and we wanna hang out and snuggle and people get mad when i cancel but thats just life.
So yesterday i went for a walk, and then i had a book party in the evening, today salsa babies, tomorrow lunch, not to mention i need to get groceries and my inlaws are coming so i need to get ready for them......
Have i mentioned yet again my tooth??? what the hell, i had to cancel my dentist appt because of conflict with plans, and now i can't get into the 9th...its KILLING ME.......if I get an abcess i'm going to snap....
thats all my complaining for the day.....but then i look at this and i get happy!
Thursday, January 20, 2011
Needles....
I'm a really positive person that tries to make the best out of a situation....like today, I took some pictures of Ottavia all ready to go and get her needles....
I've been dreading this day since I booked it. Unfortunatly Tino coudln't come along as most daddy's have to bring home the bacon. As I mentally prepared myself and her this morning..the whole ordeal when from bad to worse. When i arrived i was a bit of a "bitch" shall I say..not because I usually am that kind of person, but because i felt stressed and anxious. The lady at the desk was rushing me, Ottavia was screaming hungry ( I'm a planner and she wasn't ready to eat when we left so i had her bottle ready to feed her there) I dumped my entire wallet out..the lid for my bottle fell on the gross floor...whatever...she checked us in..had to get the baby naked in this freezing sketchy clinic.
The nurse called us, we weighed her, and she announced that she had a bit of a flat head on one side, which is no suprise to me, its already been discussed with our dr, its fine, not to worry...but she rubbed me the wrong way.
Now she was fed, but still naked and freezing and the nurse went on and on about breast feeding and why its the best..i finally interupted her in a stearn voice and said I don't need a lecture, i've been to consultants, dr's and surgeons and I"m doing the best I can do you really think i love taking 16 pills a day, pumping, nursing, washing, sterlizing and making bottles and breast milk??...so can we end this conversation???
Then we went through a questionaire and she asked me 7 times if i was depressed..I finally placed my hand on her leg and said....Elizabeth...you have asked me over and over, I have filled out the questionaire throughly, and truthfully, as you can see and as I've told you, i'm not suffering any sort of post pardum depression....(this is all while i'm standing bouncing my screaming baby).....I have told you 7 times that i feel great, I'm happy, everything is wonderfull at the fusco's....I know that they have to go through everything but she went on and on and on....as Ottavia is still crying..she asked if i needed some help about how to handle a colicky baby....so then i had to explain that she is not colicy at all, she's tired and freezing.........anyways.....
Then it was needle time, Ottavia cried so hard she barfed and was hyperventilating..then i walked out of the room with tears in my eyes and had to sit on the floor and console my baby because there were no seats left in the clinic..finished feeding her, got her dressed and we left........
So here we are now with a sleepy little babe....there's lots of snuggling happening around here........until next needle day..BOO
I've been dreading this day since I booked it. Unfortunatly Tino coudln't come along as most daddy's have to bring home the bacon. As I mentally prepared myself and her this morning..the whole ordeal when from bad to worse. When i arrived i was a bit of a "bitch" shall I say..not because I usually am that kind of person, but because i felt stressed and anxious. The lady at the desk was rushing me, Ottavia was screaming hungry ( I'm a planner and she wasn't ready to eat when we left so i had her bottle ready to feed her there) I dumped my entire wallet out..the lid for my bottle fell on the gross floor...whatever...she checked us in..had to get the baby naked in this freezing sketchy clinic.
The nurse called us, we weighed her, and she announced that she had a bit of a flat head on one side, which is no suprise to me, its already been discussed with our dr, its fine, not to worry...but she rubbed me the wrong way.
Now she was fed, but still naked and freezing and the nurse went on and on about breast feeding and why its the best..i finally interupted her in a stearn voice and said I don't need a lecture, i've been to consultants, dr's and surgeons and I"m doing the best I can do you really think i love taking 16 pills a day, pumping, nursing, washing, sterlizing and making bottles and breast milk??...so can we end this conversation???
Then we went through a questionaire and she asked me 7 times if i was depressed..I finally placed my hand on her leg and said....Elizabeth...you have asked me over and over, I have filled out the questionaire throughly, and truthfully, as you can see and as I've told you, i'm not suffering any sort of post pardum depression....(this is all while i'm standing bouncing my screaming baby).....I have told you 7 times that i feel great, I'm happy, everything is wonderfull at the fusco's....I know that they have to go through everything but she went on and on and on....as Ottavia is still crying..she asked if i needed some help about how to handle a colicky baby....so then i had to explain that she is not colicy at all, she's tired and freezing.........anyways.....
Then it was needle time, Ottavia cried so hard she barfed and was hyperventilating..then i walked out of the room with tears in my eyes and had to sit on the floor and console my baby because there were no seats left in the clinic..finished feeding her, got her dressed and we left........
So here we are now with a sleepy little babe....there's lots of snuggling happening around here........until next needle day..BOO
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
Cabin Fever...
Holy stuck inside for the last 5 days, and let me tell you did if ever feel good to leave today. This calgary winter Sucks. We've been in a cold snap i swear since november, the week Ottavia was born. It has not warmed up since, and usually a chinook blows in and warms things up but we have not had that relief.
I didn't bake, because i didn't want to eat it, i didn't cook anything interesting because I hadn't got groceries in a week, nor have i even put on make up hahah but Today was the day of break out....i went to salsa babies and got groceries...phewww.
Looking forward to our wing dinner tonight with rice and salad..here is the recipe.
spicey garlic Teriaki wings.
About 2 dozen chicken wings, separated at the joint ( i buy the large package at superstore, about 13$)
3/4 cup tomato sauce
1/4 cup Frank's(R) Hot Sauce
1/2 cup teriyaki sauce
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon onion powder
4-5 dashes dried powdered ginger
2 tablespoons minced garlic
2 teaspoons garlic juice
1/2 cup melted butter
bake your wings on 400 in a tin tray with pepper for 45 mins.
Mix all your ingredients together, drain your wings, add the sauce and bake till carmalized...
tonight i'm serving this with rice and salad!!
Salad
Romaine lettuce washed and chopped
2 celery sticks chopped
some green oninon
tomato
feta chees
salt and pepper
vegtable oil ( i don't use olive its too heavy and you don't need much) and vinegar
little bit of sugar
toss and serve
Happy tuesday!
I didn't bake, because i didn't want to eat it, i didn't cook anything interesting because I hadn't got groceries in a week, nor have i even put on make up hahah but Today was the day of break out....i went to salsa babies and got groceries...phewww.
Looking forward to our wing dinner tonight with rice and salad..here is the recipe.
spicey garlic Teriaki wings.
About 2 dozen chicken wings, separated at the joint ( i buy the large package at superstore, about 13$)
3/4 cup tomato sauce
1/4 cup Frank's(R) Hot Sauce
1/2 cup teriyaki sauce
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon onion powder
4-5 dashes dried powdered ginger
2 tablespoons minced garlic
2 teaspoons garlic juice
1/2 cup melted butter
bake your wings on 400 in a tin tray with pepper for 45 mins.
Mix all your ingredients together, drain your wings, add the sauce and bake till carmalized...
tonight i'm serving this with rice and salad!!Salad
Romaine lettuce washed and chopped
2 celery sticks chopped
some green oninon
tomato
feta chees
salt and pepper
vegtable oil ( i don't use olive its too heavy and you don't need much) and vinegar
little bit of sugar
toss and serve
Happy tuesday!
Saturday, January 15, 2011
soother...
I"ve tried and tried and tried to get Ottavia to take a soother. I know some of you are slapping my hands but here are my reasons.
A soother, soothes.....its not a prop, trust me i've done my reading. In all my books it suggests giving a soother for bedtime to help sooth, it reduces the risk of sids and, to give it in the night to rid of mid night feedings...to delay feeding to get on schedule, and to help the baby sooth itself.
I have had no luck...Ottavia's went from sleeping 6 to 7 hour stretches to maybe 4 hours..what the heck, I've tried the playtex, nuk, gumdrop, aventi and dr. browns soothers and she gags or will not suck on any of them. At my salsa baby class all these babies had soothers and i heard one mom talking about how its her life saver...if i could bring my lifesaver everywhere i went it would be my swing or the aquarium.
Tonight i'm going to try two things....swaddling, so she stops stardling herself, and a soother when she wakes up instead of giving her the bottle. I'm also not going to go in the room right away because this morning she started to stir at 6am which is way to early to start our day..i let her fuss....then Tino and i woke up and it was 730 so she obviously went back to sleep. As for swaddling, she she sleeps in a sleep sak right now which is supposed to decrease sids but i'm for sure going to wrap her up tight and see if that helps...
all this aside, the smiles are in full force today....more then i've ever seen, I LOVE it!
Wish us luck!
A soother, soothes.....its not a prop, trust me i've done my reading. In all my books it suggests giving a soother for bedtime to help sooth, it reduces the risk of sids and, to give it in the night to rid of mid night feedings...to delay feeding to get on schedule, and to help the baby sooth itself.
I have had no luck...Ottavia's went from sleeping 6 to 7 hour stretches to maybe 4 hours..what the heck, I've tried the playtex, nuk, gumdrop, aventi and dr. browns soothers and she gags or will not suck on any of them. At my salsa baby class all these babies had soothers and i heard one mom talking about how its her life saver...if i could bring my lifesaver everywhere i went it would be my swing or the aquarium.
Tonight i'm going to try two things....swaddling, so she stops stardling herself, and a soother when she wakes up instead of giving her the bottle. I'm also not going to go in the room right away because this morning she started to stir at 6am which is way to early to start our day..i let her fuss....then Tino and i woke up and it was 730 so she obviously went back to sleep. As for swaddling, she she sleeps in a sleep sak right now which is supposed to decrease sids but i'm for sure going to wrap her up tight and see if that helps...
all this aside, the smiles are in full force today....more then i've ever seen, I LOVE it!
Wish us luck!
Friday, January 14, 2011
Ottavia's Monthly New letter: 2 months
Dear Baby Girl,
You are growing WAY TO FAST. As of yesterday you weigh 12 pounds and your 21.5 inches long. WOW, i had to store away all your newborn clothes, some of which you didn't even get to wear :(
This past month was a busy one with being christmas, new years and Daddy being on holidays. We spent a lot of quality time together, and visited with a lot of family. Being away from home is hard and our routine got screwed up, we were happy to come home.
You are such a great baby, somedays I can count on my hand how many times you cried, which is hardly any. You started smiling at me, it takes some work but as the days go by it happens more often. If Talk to you after your nap or go in your room in the morning you usually greet me with a big gum smile, its so rewarding.
Your sleep patterns have been all over the place. Some nights you sleep for up to 7 hours at a time and some only 4 but we are getting into a good night routine where you usually just fall asleep after you eat and we set you in your crib. Your new thing is your aquarium you LOVE it. I turn it on at night time and in the morning for 20 minutes before i pick you up and you are so mesmerized by it. You still nap in your swing or in my arms during the day, but sometimes in your crib. I need to be more stearn about your daily routine but I enjoy having you around me all the time, I miss you when you sleep.
You still LOVE your swing and your bath. Your really starting to talk and coo at me and I talk back. Your making different noises and following me and daddy with your eye's, or follow my hands.
Your getting so strong with your head and legs, you love to lay on a blanket in the morning and kick and talk. You hate tummy time :)
One Hurdle we got over this month was nipple confusion. You had a few days of trouble with trying to differentiate between the breast and the bottle and we had been doing both for almost 2 months. It was hard on all of us but daddy seemed to nip it in the but and I think we are back on track. You still love to nurse, its our bonding time.
We started salsa baby class and you slept the whole time. As much as I look forward to you growing up and walking and talking, i wish Time could stand still for a few months. When i look back 2 months ago I can't believe how you have become this little person, i know what you like and what calms you down or how to hold you if you have gas etc. We are still learning together, just when we think we have it..you blind side us with something new.
We love you Ottavia, and we enjoy spending every waking moment with you xox
Love mommy and daddy.
You are growing WAY TO FAST. As of yesterday you weigh 12 pounds and your 21.5 inches long. WOW, i had to store away all your newborn clothes, some of which you didn't even get to wear :(
This past month was a busy one with being christmas, new years and Daddy being on holidays. We spent a lot of quality time together, and visited with a lot of family. Being away from home is hard and our routine got screwed up, we were happy to come home.
You are such a great baby, somedays I can count on my hand how many times you cried, which is hardly any. You started smiling at me, it takes some work but as the days go by it happens more often. If Talk to you after your nap or go in your room in the morning you usually greet me with a big gum smile, its so rewarding.
Your sleep patterns have been all over the place. Some nights you sleep for up to 7 hours at a time and some only 4 but we are getting into a good night routine where you usually just fall asleep after you eat and we set you in your crib. Your new thing is your aquarium you LOVE it. I turn it on at night time and in the morning for 20 minutes before i pick you up and you are so mesmerized by it. You still nap in your swing or in my arms during the day, but sometimes in your crib. I need to be more stearn about your daily routine but I enjoy having you around me all the time, I miss you when you sleep.
You still LOVE your swing and your bath. Your really starting to talk and coo at me and I talk back. Your making different noises and following me and daddy with your eye's, or follow my hands.
Your getting so strong with your head and legs, you love to lay on a blanket in the morning and kick and talk. You hate tummy time :)
One Hurdle we got over this month was nipple confusion. You had a few days of trouble with trying to differentiate between the breast and the bottle and we had been doing both for almost 2 months. It was hard on all of us but daddy seemed to nip it in the but and I think we are back on track. You still love to nurse, its our bonding time.
We started salsa baby class and you slept the whole time. As much as I look forward to you growing up and walking and talking, i wish Time could stand still for a few months. When i look back 2 months ago I can't believe how you have become this little person, i know what you like and what calms you down or how to hold you if you have gas etc. We are still learning together, just when we think we have it..you blind side us with something new.
We love you Ottavia, and we enjoy spending every waking moment with you xox
Love mommy and daddy.
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