Nothing really crafty to show you today, plus I’m typing with one hand (Sam is sleeping in the other) so I’ll keep this brief.
Without further ado, here is my little Togglebuttons.
And now it’s 11:00am, and I haven’t even gotten dressed yet. Ah, the glamorous life of a mother of a newborn! But Sam is dressed and fed, so that is just about as good, right? And now I’ve got to try (one armed) to tackle this messy house.
So today Sam and I went to hang out with his (and my) BFF’s, Ezra and Autumn.
We went to coffee to visit Autumn’s sister Hannah at Cafe Adamo in Puyallup.
When they were awake they played pretty well together!
They even tried to hold hands.
Ezra was so happy. Sam was just…content.
And wouldn’t you know it, the only time they both smiled they looked in opposite directions… oh well.
I think Ezra was getting hungry… he wanted to eat Sam’s coat.. and then his forehead.
I’m so glad that Sam’s got so many good friends already in his short little life!
We’ve been busy hanging out with grandparents, cousins, aunts and uncles, friends. I don’t really have anything to blog about, and shamefully I haven’t even taken a single picture since I got here. Oops. I didn’t even document Sam’s first flight! I’m such a terrible mother. But my dad has taken a few pictures, so I guess I’ll share those with you.
Stripey matching cousins!
Sam wasn’t thrilled with Ezra kissing him…
And we also had some bath-time with grandma!
And today we’re getting to hang out with Sam’s BFF Autumn’s son Ezra Parkinson. And Sam is pretty excited about it. Don’t worry, there’ll be pictures to show for sure.
One of our friends gave Sam his very first puffy vest! It’s a bit too big, still, but will fit him perfectly later on this winter. But I just couldn’t wait to try it on him and show you guys how stinkin’ adorable it is.
And that’s a yawn, not a scream, in case you were wondering. But just wait. It gets even more adorable.
Oh we were getting lots of laughs today!
Some MAJOR baby giggles going on over here.
And then I started laughing so hard at him that we both just kept giggling.
And then we stopped. And we wanted to eat.
And that’s the end of the story.
I present to you, the Baby Sophisticate, as modeled by Sam (even though it’s not for him).
He’s blowing kisses!
Finally getting some good smiles on camera!
He’s always staring right into the bright lights.
I’m surprised he sat long enough for me to get a few good pictures of him! He’s always so wiggly.
Ahhh, big yawn. Happy Thursday, everyone.
Sam has decided that his preferred sleeping position is on my chest, sitting upright. He doesn’t really like to be held like a baby, (like a cradle hold) he wants his head up!
I don’t mind, really, because I like snuggling this little baby. Here’s what he looks like from my viewpoint.
And plus, it’s been super chilly around here the last few days, so having a little babe on your chest makes you nice and toasty! Plus, I’ve been having some really bad sciatic pain, so I haven’t wanted to do much other than sit on the couch anyway. (I have a ridiculous limp right now, it looks so stupid) I saw the doctor today and he thinks it was injured during childbirth (yikes) and then further aggravated by carrying around a baby in his carseat… Unfortunately my doctor can’t get me in for an adjustment until after my trip to see my family (I leave on Saturday!) so I am kind of bummed about that, and just hoping that it gets better soon!
So, I want to do a monthly photo of Sam, in the same spot, wearing the same thing do document his growth and whatnot. I am not quite as dedicated as some (like Paula, for example, doing one EVERY WEEK! I’m impressed.) But what I need from you guys is some opinions on where I should do these pictures. So, I took several today and you should weigh in and let me know which ones you think I should pick.
Option 1:
In the crib, with his bear.
Option 2:
In his crib, without the bear, sitting up
Option 3:
In the floral rocking chair
Option 4:
On the green couch
Option 5:
On the green couch, against crocheted pillow
So, you should leave a comment letting me know which of these 5 options you think I should choose. I am leaning towards the first one, I think it’ll show more how he’s grown compared to the bear, but I also like the simpler looks, too, so, I just really don’t know, so help a girl out. You guys are always so good at giving advice.
We went to a birthday party that was outside this weekend, so I decided that Sam needed a hat that actually fit him (all the ones I’ve made for him are still too big!) so I whipped up a little hat out of some ridiculously soft alpaca yarn.
He wouldn’t sit still for very long, so I had a hard time getting a clear picture.
Ooh, I’d never worked with Alpaca yarn before and it was absolutely dreamy. It’s so soft and silky! I only had one tiny skein on hand, so I needed to use it on a small project and this little hat just fit the ticket.
Whoa. Today Sam is one month old! I can barely believe it.
A whole month! That’s 1/12th of a YEAR! What?! I’m just amazed at how fast time is going by. It’s like warp speed compared to how slowly time passed while I was pregnant.
Sam and I are both doing great. He’s gaining weight like a champ, currently weighing in at 8lbs and 9 ounces. (I mean, just look at those cheeks hanging off of his face! And that double chin!) The postpartum recovery was honesty quite a bit easier than I thought it was going to be… I think it was just such a relief for my back to finally NOT be pregnant anymore that maybe I didn’t notice other pains as much? Or maybe it was just having my mom and sister around to help out and I pretty much just got to sit around? Or maybe it was because the wonderful ladies of our church brought us meals so we didn’t even have to cook for like 2 whole weeks? It sure wasn’t because I had an easy labor and delivery… I wish that was the case! (Lots of back labor and pushing took forever) But hey, I avoided a c-section, which was awesome. I don’t think the doctor expected me to be able to deliver without one, so it was a pleasant surprise for all of us. (Except now that I think about it, the doc probably would have preferred the c-section, then he wouldn’t have had to wait around so long… oh well.)
But now that we’re a month out I am thinking that I could definitely do that again. Not that I’m in a rush to get pregnant again or anything, but you know, towards the end of your pregnancy you start thinking that you’re going to be pregnant forever, and that this child certainly won’t have any siblings because, sheesh, who would ever do this to themselves again and again and again?! And then you have the baby and they’re all cute and little and then it’s that realization of “Ohhh! THAT’S why they do this again and again!”
So, at one month he’s already smiled (A real smile, not a gas smile, I swear!), he’s already rolled over (although we’re pretty sure it was a fluke, because it hasn’t happened again) and has discovered his lungs. Ohhhh man. I swear, other than when he was at the doctor getting his heel pricked I never heard him cry until he was like 3 weeks old. He would just quietly whimper. But now, oh wow, he screeches like a little pterodactyl! He still rarely cries, but now when he’s mad (or I am suctioning out his nose…) he will definitely let you know that he’s unhappy. Lucky for me he doesn’t do it when he’s hungry or needs a diaper change, those are still little whimpers. And as far as we’re concerned he’s pretty much the cutest baby that’s ever lived, but I’m sure all parents pretty much feel that way about their babies, right?
I made myself a Moby Wrap! Sam and I both like it. Sam falls asleep pretty much instantly when I put him in there, and I get my hands free which means more knitting time for me! I was so stoked to find the exact color I was looking for in the fabric store.
He’s totally conked out in there, and so I pulled up the cover over his head so the bright kitchen lights wouldn’t wake him up. (Just a note, due to some comments- I don’t wear him this way, with his head covered. His face is always visible to mine, I just pulled it close so the lights wouldn’t wake him up, safety first!)
If you’re interested in making your own wrap, basically it’s just a really big rectangle. I bought 5 yards of a jersey knit fabric and cut it down the middle. It needs to be at least 20 to 25 inches wide, but mine is about 30, and that works just fine. I think I might taper the edges like a real Moby Wrap, but I haven’t yet and it still works great, but the knot is a bit bulky. You can also use a serger and make the edges look really nice, but I am lazy and so I just cut it and left it. I think we’re going to get a lot of use out of this wrap!
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