Sunday, June 30, 2013
Sunday, June 23, 2013
Saturday, June 22, 2013
Chio at 4 Months!
To celebrate 4 fabulous months with our little girl we had a day at Inwood park. The three of us took some food, some toys, a book and the camera and camped out. It was lovely. I can't believe how big she is!
At 4 months she:
Is eating about 4 bottles or 12 oz while with Daddy during Mommy's work day.
Sometimes visits Mommy at work for a snack and a cuddle.
Is sleeping from approximately 9pm to 9am, though likes to sleep in till 10 on Mommy's days off.
Is taking 2 naps a day, one around 11 and another sometime in the afternoon.
Can roll from back to each side. Also pivots around her activity mat quite a lot.
Loves when Daddy sings to her, plays with her in the mirror and pulls her up to standing.
LOVES standing.
Goes most places in the carrier, often falling asleep.
Doesn't have any teeth yet, but has all the symptoms of teething, especially drool!!
Pulls many things into her mouth with both hands.
"Talks" a LOT! Especially in the mornings.
Is fascinated by her feet.
Is fascinated by watching people eat.
Loves her Caterpillar and the giraffe on the activity mat.
Is about 25 inches long and 16 lbs.
At 4 months she:
Is eating about 4 bottles or 12 oz while with Daddy during Mommy's work day.
Sometimes visits Mommy at work for a snack and a cuddle.
Is sleeping from approximately 9pm to 9am, though likes to sleep in till 10 on Mommy's days off.
Is taking 2 naps a day, one around 11 and another sometime in the afternoon.
Can roll from back to each side. Also pivots around her activity mat quite a lot.
Loves when Daddy sings to her, plays with her in the mirror and pulls her up to standing.
LOVES standing.
Goes most places in the carrier, often falling asleep.
Doesn't have any teeth yet, but has all the symptoms of teething, especially drool!!
Pulls many things into her mouth with both hands.
"Talks" a LOT! Especially in the mornings.
Is fascinated by her feet.
Is fascinated by watching people eat.
Loves her Caterpillar and the giraffe on the activity mat.
Is about 25 inches long and 16 lbs.
Fears about raising a girl
The new Miley Cyrus video has me terrified. No joke, it kept me up last night. Watch, only if you're brave: scary stuff
Luckily, I read this article this morning. I am tempted to write my own. Having a clear vision of what I want to teach my daughter will keep me from being terrified of the Mileys of the world and their influence.
Here is another article I enjoyed:
How to Talk to Little Girls (Creepy title, but I liked what it had to say)
Luckily, I read this article this morning. I am tempted to write my own. Having a clear vision of what I want to teach my daughter will keep me from being terrified of the Mileys of the world and their influence.
Here is another article I enjoyed:
How to Talk to Little Girls (Creepy title, but I liked what it had to say)
Thursday, June 20, 2013
Horse pucky
NYC Dads Group (@NYCDadsGroup) tweeted at 2:01 AM on Thu, Jun 20, 2013: Does it really matter who the family breadwinner is? We say: No. Article
Wednesday, June 19, 2013
Not about the family....
....But interesting to me.
Today I read these two very different articles. I know adolescence will come far too soon. I wonder how Christian and I will decide to protect Chio. Most likely we will have frank discussions about the risks of sex. We will definitely be keeping up with this research and not just because I am counseling other people's daughters about it.
Pro
Con
For the record, I was too old to get this vaccine when it was widely available (you can only get it up to 26 years old). Everything I was given to read about it in nursing school was Pro, and we were even given an article that discredited the theory of its connection with Guillen-Barre. However, I have always been suspicious of how quickly this vaccine was pushed on adolescent girls. I remember reading that someone in Virginia wanted to make it mandatory for girls to be able to attend public high school. I find that ridiculous as I'm most certain cervical cancer has never been diagnosed in a high schooler. WTF.
Today I read these two very different articles. I know adolescence will come far too soon. I wonder how Christian and I will decide to protect Chio. Most likely we will have frank discussions about the risks of sex. We will definitely be keeping up with this research and not just because I am counseling other people's daughters about it.
Pro
Con
For the record, I was too old to get this vaccine when it was widely available (you can only get it up to 26 years old). Everything I was given to read about it in nursing school was Pro, and we were even given an article that discredited the theory of its connection with Guillen-Barre. However, I have always been suspicious of how quickly this vaccine was pushed on adolescent girls. I remember reading that someone in Virginia wanted to make it mandatory for girls to be able to attend public high school. I find that ridiculous as I'm most certain cervical cancer has never been diagnosed in a high schooler. WTF.
Week three
Returning back to work has been easier in some ways, and more difficult in others, than I expected. I've gotten better at getting out the door, however am still taking cabs more than I'd like to admit. The busyness of my job makes the days go by quicker so I'm not missing her sooooo much (but still missing her a LOT). I've had a plugged duct twice which is really painful and exhausting. This week my milk supply has been much much less than it was the past two weeks. Finding chances to pump has been difficult. kellymom.com has been good to us, very informative.
As you can tell by the brevity and bland nature of this entry, we are very tired over here in camp Malvaez.
As you can tell by the brevity and bland nature of this entry, we are very tired over here in camp Malvaez.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)