I can't believe Christmas is upon us already! It seems like it was just yesterday that I was in the hospital with Addie and now tomorrow is Christmas Eve and I have not wrapped a SINGLE GIFT!!!! EEK! I just have not been in a Christmas mood and so my house has not been decorated, gifts have not been wrapped, goodies have not been baked... groceries have not been bought for that matter! There is not a single gift under our tree nor any ornaments on our tree, just lights! I finally got Addie a stocking at Target yesterday... well Mom got Addie a stocking while I sat in the car and nursed. It has been a huge help having Mom near, she comes over and helps me all the time, even if it is just to hold Addie so I can get some stuff done, i.e. shower and put on makeup! Christmas gifts just might have to be in gift bags this year and goodies will have to be store bought because I have let it go to long!Addie is growing so fast! She is filling out and has the cutest little chubby cheeks and double chin! She LOVES to nurse and that is basically all we do all day... She nurses on one side for about 8 minutes then has to take about a 10 minute break then nurses on the other side for about 5 minutes then wants another 10 minute break and then she wants to nurse again for another 5 minutes or so... Any suggestions on how to get this to just 1 break in between? She takes her time eating and likes to fall asleep while nursing even if I have her stripped down naked!
Nights have gotten a little better with her sleeping about 2 1/2 hours at a time and then being up for an hour and 1/2 to nurse and change diaper and such in between. Last night I must have been exhausted because I remember getting her out of the bassinet and vaguely remember changing her diaper and her latching on but that is the end of it! I woke up at about 5:50 AM with her laying on my chest and milk dried all over her cheeks and a dirty diaper in the floor so I guess she only got up once between 11:50 and 5:50!
I am getting used to being at home now with her and we actually made it out of the house a few times this week. We got most of the Christmas shopping done yesterday with Mom and Katie and went to work and to our insurance agent's office on Thursday. Tuesday Jarom and I left Addie with Mom for the first time. I had an 8:00 AM (Ugg..) meeting at work (to resign) and then he and I had dentist appointments, went to Target, and then went and got the flu mist per our pediatricians orders. Addie was good for Mom, I just pumped a bottle for her and she was fine! I'll have to return to work from March-end of April for 20 hours a week, but then can be at home with Addie full time, yay!
Oh, I graduated from UAH last Sunday at the VBC. It was in the arena and they had us sitting on the ice from the hockey games. It was so cold!!! It is good to be done with college for the time being, I might go back and get my masters, we'll see. Well we are about to head off to go see Grandma and Gramps and hopefully get some family pictures made of Jarom, me and Addie so I can go get them printed tomorrow to finish up the gifts!
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She looks like she fits into her Christmas dress well. She's so pretty! I remember the dress that we had for Taylor last Christmas just swallowed her whole! I didn't have all of my Christmas shopping done when Taylor was born either! I thought Dr. Nix would send me home and tell me to come back the next day to be induced, so I was planning on finishing my shopping that day after my appointment, but NO, Taylor was ready to make her entrance into the world ;) It is definitely nice to have lots of family around to help out.
Congrats on graduating!! I know you are glad to be done! That's awesome that you will only have to work for a couple of months and then will be able to be home full-time. Alisha and I will hopefully start having our craft days again soon, so maybe you can come hang out with us!!
Oh yeah, as far as the nursing goes, I don't really know anything to make her take less of a break in between. I think it will just get better as she gets older and more used to it. When Taylor was first born, I remember that I had to make myself get up during the night and actually watch TV while she was eating just so I could stay awake and make sure that she was eating. I did that until she at least fattened up a little. We would have to get her completely naked, too, a lot of times to keep her awake. I know at first it seems like you are just breastfeeding ALL day long. By the time you finish with one feeding, it's almost time to start another one!
I think you have a pretty good excuse for not having your Christmas stuff done. And besides, Addie and Jarom are the most important and I doubt either one cares very much about all the "fluff" at this point. Just sit back and enjoy this time with your new one.
She is just getting cuter and cuter!!
Congrats!! on graduating. Staying home with Noah is the best thing I have ever done so that is definitely something to look forward to.
She looks so adorable in her Christmas dress. She really is such a pretty baby. Congratulations on graduating! I know you must be so relieved to be done with school.
I LOVE LOVE LOVE that first picture of her! She is such a little doll. Can't wait to see you tomorrow!
she is just beautiful! i love that little christmas outfit, and congrats on graduating!! we really miss you guys!
and i cannot tell you how many times i would begin to nurse chase and then wake up in the morning with him right beside me and everything hanging out...or i would still be sitting in my bright orange rocking chair from jarom! =)
Addie is such a doll! She reminds me of an Abby/Jarom baby. Nursing will get better when she gets older. Remember babies cry for different reasons than being hungry...try a pacifer...it might take some work like actually holding it in her mouth until she starts sucking it. Just some suggestions.
This is Carly's Friend Lauren. Congratulations on a beautiful baby girl ( and graduating too )! She is sooo cute!!
I totally know about those mystery night feedings. There are so many nights that Avery went to sleep on the right of me and I woke up wither in my arms to the left of me. And we are both such sleepyheads that we only get to one side before we both fall asleep and then I have a hard time remembering what side it was... but isn't it just GREAT!
i wanna see more pictures!
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