The Prince has a few loveys. As soon as it was safe for him to sleep with a small blankie, I made a little yellow one with his name on it. He soon adopted a stuffed Pooh Bear. And my baby blankie.
Yes, I have a baby blankie. It is, in fact, my baby blankie from when I was little. It's name is "Pink Blankie," although it has never been pink. It is white (well, sorta grey now) with a yellow satin edging. The edging has been replaced multiple times. I use it to help me get to sleep. It's been around the world, carefully tucked into my suitcase.
I don't mind when he uses my blankie. I assume it smells like me, and when we went to the hospital to have The Princess, I actually left it at home in case he needed it. When I came home, it was in his bed. And there it's slept every night since.
I guess it is time to grow up in that respect. I'll gladly let him use Pink, if it helps him through this transition time. But on the days when he brings all his loveys into my bed to snooze a bit, I'll grab a corner to share.
Showing posts with label baby life. Show all posts
Showing posts with label baby life. Show all posts
Wednesday, November 30, 2011
Thursday, June 2, 2011
Baby Life #8
I have a confession to make...
Some days, when it's just The Prince and me, I forget to brush my teeth.
The Prince doesn't seem to mind.
Some days, when it's just The Prince and me, I forget to brush my teeth.
The Prince doesn't seem to mind.
Sunday, May 15, 2011
Self-Serve
The Prince and I were discussing his snack. He didn't care for the strawberries and cheerios that I offered him, so we moved on to other things.
Later, I was preparing dinner. He got into the fridge and got himself two clementines, and started eating them. Peels and all.
I convinced him to let me wash and peel them.
Later, I was preparing dinner. He got into the fridge and got himself two clementines, and started eating them. Peels and all.
I convinced him to let me wash and peel them.
Thursday, March 31, 2011
Baby Life #7
Yesterday I realized that I still enjoy and am amazed by the sound of The Prince breathing (especially while sleeping!). I'm thinking that feeling will never diminish. What a gift.
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
Baby Life #6
The Ebb and Flow of Time
Really it's more just "The Flow of Time," because hardly anything ever ebbs around here anymore. Sometimes the sleepless nights ebb, and the time spent away from my family to do practical things like work, but mostly time just rushes by.
I've said this more in the past year than I ever have before, but I'll say it again. I can't believe how fast things have gone. I have a one-year-old. How on earth did that happen? He was just a few months old yesterday. Now, he's walking (nearly running) around the house. Naked, when at all possible.
It's sort of one of life's most unfair things, that this is such an important time in my life, and I'm having a hard time remembering a lot of it. Some nights, when I'm waiting for The Prince to sleep, I try to go back through this past year, and I have a tough time remembering clearly. The lack of sleep and enormity of it all seems to have eclipsed many of the precious moments. I try to hold on to as much as I can.
I am so glad we splurged on a nice camera on Black Friday two years ago. Totally worth it.
Really it's more just "The Flow of Time," because hardly anything ever ebbs around here anymore. Sometimes the sleepless nights ebb, and the time spent away from my family to do practical things like work, but mostly time just rushes by.
I've said this more in the past year than I ever have before, but I'll say it again. I can't believe how fast things have gone. I have a one-year-old. How on earth did that happen? He was just a few months old yesterday. Now, he's walking (nearly running) around the house. Naked, when at all possible.
It's sort of one of life's most unfair things, that this is such an important time in my life, and I'm having a hard time remembering a lot of it. Some nights, when I'm waiting for The Prince to sleep, I try to go back through this past year, and I have a tough time remembering clearly. The lack of sleep and enormity of it all seems to have eclipsed many of the precious moments. I try to hold on to as much as I can.
I am so glad we splurged on a nice camera on Black Friday two years ago. Totally worth it.
Monday, December 6, 2010
Thursday, December 2, 2010
Snapshot of the Prince
Here are a few tidbits of what The Prince is up to these days. He's 10 months and 25 days old.
Today, he learned how to shake his head. Like to say "no." I don't think he knows what it means, but it makes for some pretty entertaining moments. Me: Let's put your diaper on. The Prince: Shakes his head. Me: Let's get out of the bathtub. The Prince: Shakes his head.
He takes two naps a day. Typically, he's a speed napper, usually doing two 45 minute stretches at 8:30 and 1:30. This week, though, he's slept for a least an hour each time.
He's gone back to waking up two times a night. For a blissful few weeks, it was just once, but just in time for our trip, he started on the two times again. I go back and forth between enjoying the time and wishing we could move on.
He seems thisclose to walking. He's been cruising for awhile, and in OK he pushed a doll's buggy around and around at Granny A and Papa Bear's house.
If he's really enjoying himself, like playing with dishes or toys, he can play independently for quite awhile. He just drags whatever's currently interesting him around. Sometimes he sits and turns little circles on his bottom, moving his toy around and around.
Hungry, hungry, hungry! He eats three meals, two snacks, and nurses around six times each day. He loves finger food, and prefers to feed himself. His favorites are sweet potatoes (baked fries or mashed), yogurt, cheese, and most fruits. If I'm feeding him his veggies first, he often won't eat until I give him some finger food or alternate bites of veggies and fruits. Sometimes I give him his own spoon to hold and practice with.
He enjoys sucking his big toe.
He can click with his tongue.
He has a great smile and laugh, but he also smiles with his eyes. They kind of crinkle up and he does just a small smile with his mouth.
Since it's hard to get him to sit still for any length of time, we read to him in the bathtub. Right now, we read Goodnight Moon every night, and he gets very excited when it's time. Sometimes he yells and looks over to where the book is if he thinks its time to start reading.
He is fast. Always moving, always wanting to get into things and discover. It's so cool to watch him learning.
My goodness, I could go on and on. I won't tonight. More for later!
Today, he learned how to shake his head. Like to say "no." I don't think he knows what it means, but it makes for some pretty entertaining moments. Me: Let's put your diaper on. The Prince: Shakes his head. Me: Let's get out of the bathtub. The Prince: Shakes his head.
He takes two naps a day. Typically, he's a speed napper, usually doing two 45 minute stretches at 8:30 and 1:30. This week, though, he's slept for a least an hour each time.
He's gone back to waking up two times a night. For a blissful few weeks, it was just once, but just in time for our trip, he started on the two times again. I go back and forth between enjoying the time and wishing we could move on.
He seems thisclose to walking. He's been cruising for awhile, and in OK he pushed a doll's buggy around and around at Granny A and Papa Bear's house.
If he's really enjoying himself, like playing with dishes or toys, he can play independently for quite awhile. He just drags whatever's currently interesting him around. Sometimes he sits and turns little circles on his bottom, moving his toy around and around.
Hungry, hungry, hungry! He eats three meals, two snacks, and nurses around six times each day. He loves finger food, and prefers to feed himself. His favorites are sweet potatoes (baked fries or mashed), yogurt, cheese, and most fruits. If I'm feeding him his veggies first, he often won't eat until I give him some finger food or alternate bites of veggies and fruits. Sometimes I give him his own spoon to hold and practice with.
He enjoys sucking his big toe.
He can click with his tongue.
He has a great smile and laugh, but he also smiles with his eyes. They kind of crinkle up and he does just a small smile with his mouth.
Since it's hard to get him to sit still for any length of time, we read to him in the bathtub. Right now, we read Goodnight Moon every night, and he gets very excited when it's time. Sometimes he yells and looks over to where the book is if he thinks its time to start reading.
He is fast. Always moving, always wanting to get into things and discover. It's so cool to watch him learning.
My goodness, I could go on and on. I won't tonight. More for later!
Friday, October 29, 2010
Baby Life #4
Don't feed The Prince blueberries for breakfast on picture day, or you might have to re-bathe him. Heck, you might as well just bring the bathtub to pictures and dip him directly before the shoot.
PS - Even though Mommy finally seems to be growing out of her acne, she will get a giant zit for picture day.
Insert Murphy's Law as it relates to picture day here.
PS - Even though Mommy finally seems to be growing out of her acne, she will get a giant zit for picture day.
Insert Murphy's Law as it relates to picture day here.
Monday, October 18, 2010
Baby Life #3
Murphy's Law, as it relates to poo.
The day you clean the bathroom will likely be the day baby poos in the bathtub.
The day you clean the bathroom will likely be the day baby poos in the bathtub.
Friday, October 15, 2010
Baby Life #2
"Oh Snap." Exclamation used when trying to line up and fasten the fifty or so snaps on The Prince's sleeper during a mid-night changing, or those on his onesie while he's awake and thrashing about.
Thursday, October 14, 2010
Baby Life #1 - How things are different in parenthood
Sayings and cliches that take on new meaning.
"Sleeping like a baby." As a good thing? Seriously? Who made this one up?
"Sleeping like a baby." As a good thing? Seriously? Who made this one up?
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