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16 September 2011
Liam - Week 38
Date/Week: September 14th; week 38
Milestones: New car seat. New foods this week: jello (enjoyed playing with it more than eating it); snow peas, cooked spinach.
Developmental Progress: Getting better at bridging to get from one thing he's holding on to to another when standing. In the playpen will stand on his music desk to get higher. Definitely dancing when he hears music that he likes (classical is still good for bed though). Can handle the sippy cup on his own - with his feet up on the side of the playpen. 'Sharing' with the dogs at dinnertime is getting a bit much - it's the only times the dogs come near him and he knows it!.
Energy level: It was a busy weekend and it is a tough week so I'm feeling a bit run down. Plus Liam woke up at 2 am this morning and he never does that anymore...
Exercise: Mostly walking; performed on Monday night; dance classes start this week
Thoughts and Feelings? I've two additional weeks to work on my dissertation thanks to my mentor teaching in India. I should be able to submit the Lit Review this week and hope to finish Chapter 3 this weekend. Then the fun really begins... I'd love to finish before May!
What I am looking forward to: This time next week I will be on holiday...
08 September 2011
Liam - Week 37
Date/Week: September 7th; week 37
Milestones: He's been out in the world now for as long as he was in utero! New foods this week: cauliflower; rice. First haircut. Standing up in his crib to cry when he doesn't want to be there.
Developmental Progress: Easy transition from sitting to crawling to pulling up to standing. Sounds like he's trying to sing along to nursery rhymes. Starting to get very clingy with us, this teacher and my parents when meeting new people.
Energy level: Doing well - I start dancing this month so I hope it continues...
Exercise: Mostly walking
Thoughts and Feelings? I cannot believe that we've now had Liam for as long as I was pregnant. It has let to the discussion of whether we would like another child. I believe we're happy with our little family for now and will revisit the topic next year. There is so much to do between now and next June as it is!
Other than that, my next class begins next week. My committee is assembled and I am praying that I can get the proposal together for submission soon!
What I am looking forward to: Vacation in 2 weeks!
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Other than that, my next class begins next week. My committee is assembled and I am praying that I can get the proposal together for submission soon!
02 September 2011
Liam - Week 36
Date/Week: August 31st; week 36
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26 August 2011
Liam - Week 35
Date/Week: August 24th; week 35
My Total weight gain/loss: -41.2 lbs (11.2 under pre-pregnancy weight)
His Stats:
Milestones: New foods this week: strawberries, grapes, vanilla teething biscuits, chicken; first scrap at school (someone tried to take his pacifier); first birthday partyl; first Babson event (and his birth announcement is in the fall alumni magazine).
Developmental Progress: he's waving - only when he wants to though. If you try to get him to wave he won't do it. He understands the word no. He has actually signed 'milk' to me twice this week (I think... he enjoyed the milk in any case).
Energy level: My sleeping is awful and it has nothing to do with having a baby. It is totally school related!
Exercise: Mostly walking
Thoughts and Feelings? I am ready for a vacation. This month has been brutal and it isn't over yet. That said, I received a full-time job offer and the first thing that I did... I began researching the next degree I want to pursue. I really am ridiculous.
What I am looking forward to: Boston in September for our Anniversary and Aidan's B-day; Dance classes starting again; finishing the revisions to my fdissertation proposal and submitting it; Our Christmas Open House; the birth of our nephew (our first nephew!!!); Liam's birthday; Christmas!
My Total weight gain/loss: -41.2 lbs (11.2 under pre-pregnancy weight)
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Milestones: New foods this week: strawberries, grapes, vanilla teething biscuits, chicken; first scrap at school (someone tried to take his pacifier); first birthday partyl; first Babson event (and his birth announcement is in the fall alumni magazine).
Developmental Progress: he's waving - only when he wants to though. If you try to get him to wave he won't do it. He understands the word no. He has actually signed 'milk' to me twice this week (I think... he enjoyed the milk in any case).
Energy level: My sleeping is awful and it has nothing to do with having a baby. It is totally school related!
Exercise: Mostly walking
Thoughts and Feelings? I am ready for a vacation. This month has been brutal and it isn't over yet. That said, I received a full-time job offer and the first thing that I did... I began researching the next degree I want to pursue. I really am ridiculous.
What I am looking forward to: Boston in September for our Anniversary and Aidan's B-day; Dance classes starting again; finishing the revisions to my fdissertation proposal and submitting it; Our Christmas Open House; the birth of our nephew (our first nephew!!!); Liam's birthday; Christmas!
17 August 2011
Liam - Week 34
Date/Week: August 17th; week 34
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12 August 2011
Liam - Week 33
Date/Week: August 10th; week 33
My Total weight gain/loss: -37 lbs (7 below pre-pregnancy weight)
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Milestones: tried kiwi and didn't care for it; first time daddy has been away; first time sitting in a shopping cart
Developmental Progress: Goes from sitting to crawling quickly; offers his pacifier to you at night; does not need his pacifier very much during the day; seems to understand more words (like no and milk)
Energy level: Pretty good this week but I am stressed so it could be adrenaline
Exercise: Mostly walking
Thoughts and Feelings? My meds are finally going to be changed so I am going to have to stop breastfeeding at the end of the month. I hopefully have enough milk stored for Liam to get through to the end of October and if I mix it with formula we could perhaps stretch it to December. I feel sad about it but I am grateful that I was able to breastfeed for 2 months longer than expected. The hope is that with the meds my system can get back to balance and after 6 months or so, if we decide to TTC I can come off of them again and back to pregnancy friendly meds. Guess this is more info for our discussion in September!
Update - I ended up sending the names of all of the meds I've taken or take and the LLL leader had researched them and contacted a doctor who writes books and does studies on meds transmission via mother's milk. The advice then was to nurse two hours or more past taking the meds. I sent the info to my doc. We'll see what she says!
What I am looking forward to: Aidan coming home from Canada; Boston in September for our Anniversary and Aidan's B-day; more classes.
My Total weight gain/loss: -37 lbs (7 below pre-pregnancy weight)
His Stats:
Milestones: tried kiwi and didn't care for it; first time daddy has been away; first time sitting in a shopping cart
Developmental Progress: Goes from sitting to crawling quickly; offers his pacifier to you at night; does not need his pacifier very much during the day; seems to understand more words (like no and milk)
Energy level: Pretty good this week but I am stressed so it could be adrenaline
Exercise: Mostly walking
Thoughts and Feelings? My meds are finally going to be changed so I am going to have to stop breastfeeding at the end of the month. I hopefully have enough milk stored for Liam to get through to the end of October and if I mix it with formula we could perhaps stretch it to December. I feel sad about it but I am grateful that I was able to breastfeed for 2 months longer than expected. The hope is that with the meds my system can get back to balance and after 6 months or so, if we decide to TTC I can come off of them again and back to pregnancy friendly meds. Guess this is more info for our discussion in September!
Update - I ended up sending the names of all of the meds I've taken or take and the LLL leader had researched them and contacted a doctor who writes books and does studies on meds transmission via mother's milk. The advice then was to nurse two hours or more past taking the meds. I sent the info to my doc. We'll see what she says!
What I am looking forward to: Aidan coming home from Canada; Boston in September for our Anniversary and Aidan's B-day; more classes.
05 August 2011
Liam - Week 32
Date/Week: August 3rd; week 32
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Milestones: First swimming class; first time underwater; tried sweet potato, watermelon granita and brussel sprouts (loves them!); has begun the process of being weaned from his pacifier - he only gets it in the crib/bed and sometimes in his exersaucer but if he drops it he doesn't get it back
Developmental Progress: At this point we wonder whether he will walk before he crawls or vice versa. He's making progress towards both and perhaps more progress towards the walking. If he has pulled up to standing on something, he has been trying to reach out to another object to get to it. So we'll see what happens first. Swimming is interesting. He does not like being on his back or going underwater. I know it will come with time but he howls at those two activities during class.
Energy level: I've come down with something and am desperately trying to get back to 100%
Exercise: Some Zumba, swimming and some walking. Think I want to get those five fingers shoes for running in the fall.
Thoughts and Feelings? Aidan is off to Ottawa on Saturday and I am 'back to school' on Monday. I am hopeful that with these two pressures upon Liam's schedule that we'll get through at least the week that Aidan's away without too much difficulty. As for the rest of the school year, I am positive that it will be doable!
What I am looking forward to: Aidan off to Ottawa with both bands; Boston in September for our Anniversary and Aidan's B-day.
My Total weight gain/loss:
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Milestones: First swimming class; first time underwater; tried sweet potato, watermelon granita and brussel sprouts (loves them!); has begun the process of being weaned from his pacifier - he only gets it in the crib/bed and sometimes in his exersaucer but if he drops it he doesn't get it back
Developmental Progress: At this point we wonder whether he will walk before he crawls or vice versa. He's making progress towards both and perhaps more progress towards the walking. If he has pulled up to standing on something, he has been trying to reach out to another object to get to it. So we'll see what happens first. Swimming is interesting. He does not like being on his back or going underwater. I know it will come with time but he howls at those two activities during class.
Energy level: I've come down with something and am desperately trying to get back to 100%
Exercise: Some Zumba, swimming and some walking. Think I want to get those five fingers shoes for running in the fall.
Thoughts and Feelings? Aidan is off to Ottawa on Saturday and I am 'back to school' on Monday. I am hopeful that with these two pressures upon Liam's schedule that we'll get through at least the week that Aidan's away without too much difficulty. As for the rest of the school year, I am positive that it will be doable!
What I am looking forward to: Aidan off to Ottawa with both bands; Boston in September for our Anniversary and Aidan's B-day.
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