Last night, Baby Christian and I didn't get much sleep. We woke up quite a lot and had a hard time falling back asleep.
Around 6 AM, we nursed and then I tried to rock him to sleep for almost 1.5 hours. For some time, he was fidgeting a bit so at one point, I switched positions from having his head over my shoulder to a cradle position. I wasn't sure how that would work since the night before, I swung him in the cradle position and he started flailing his little arms as if he really was in his swing! It was so funny.
Well, instead of falling asleep, the little guy wanted to talk and play! His big eyes (or I guess normal size, but "big" in comparison to my eyes) stared back at me, and he cooed nonstop -- I couldn't even get a word in edgewise! I told Baby Christian that it was too early to talk and that we had to sleep some more, but he protested. Finally, I had to be the not-so-fun Mommy and put him back over my chest and shoulder so that our conversation ended. :(
Needless to say, we are both really tired now, and he is currently napping on me, but Mommy will be ready for another engaging conversation once he wakes up. :)
Thursday, June 24, 2010
Saturday, June 19, 2010
Our Budding Bud
Family life is wonderful. :)
Although Husband is recovering at a good rate from his knee surgery, he continues to experience some pain and needs reminders to take it easy. It's not easy for him to stay off of his feet, especially when he sees Baby Chatian and wants to pick him up and play with him. It will still take a few more weeks before he is completely well.
I had a check-up yesterday with my OB/GYN, and he said I have healed well, too. I was a little off pragmatically b/c I responded with, "thanks," as if I had anything to do with the surgical procedure. He also gave me permission to resume working out...which is the last thing on my mind when there's a little one at home who is growing by the second!
Baby Chatian is doing well. We wake up a few times during the night for feedings and diaper changes, but he usually falls back asleep very easily afterward. We get up around 10 AM, have breakfast (him first then Mommy), and spend some time awake before his next nap. During that time, we say good morning to Daddy who is already at his desk working, and we might do some of the following: tummy time, listen to music, listen to Mommy read while Baby eats, listen to Mommy tell him the day's schedule (especially when there are visitors coming), and visit the turtle. He generally gets a nice relaxing bath every other night, which he loves (the sound of running water calms him down). Baby is starting to drool so sometimes we find little wet spots on our shirts, but we don't mind; it's just another indicator that he's a healthy little boy. His hands and arms are getting really strong, too. He now grasps our shirts and holds on tight.
Lately, we see his independent side emerging. Rather than always wanting to be held, there are many times when he resists and would rather be in his swing or more recently, laying on his back and "exercising" his arms and legs. He smiles and coos even more frequently now to communicate with us, and he is starting to notice when Mommy or Daddy leave the room. He watches us and then when we disappear, he cries. Baby boy loves to smile, especially at Daddy because Daddy is so much fun! He loves it when Daddy picks him up under his arms and helps him to "walk." He is also starting to communicate through different cries. Lately, he does a short cry as if to say, "Hey! I'm still here! Don't forget about me!" But how could we ever forget that we have a beautiful perfect boy in our lives? He brings us so much joy and laughter every day.
Although Husband is recovering at a good rate from his knee surgery, he continues to experience some pain and needs reminders to take it easy. It's not easy for him to stay off of his feet, especially when he sees Baby Chatian and wants to pick him up and play with him. It will still take a few more weeks before he is completely well.
I had a check-up yesterday with my OB/GYN, and he said I have healed well, too. I was a little off pragmatically b/c I responded with, "thanks," as if I had anything to do with the surgical procedure. He also gave me permission to resume working out...which is the last thing on my mind when there's a little one at home who is growing by the second!
Baby Chatian is doing well. We wake up a few times during the night for feedings and diaper changes, but he usually falls back asleep very easily afterward. We get up around 10 AM, have breakfast (him first then Mommy), and spend some time awake before his next nap. During that time, we say good morning to Daddy who is already at his desk working, and we might do some of the following: tummy time, listen to music, listen to Mommy read while Baby eats, listen to Mommy tell him the day's schedule (especially when there are visitors coming), and visit the turtle. He generally gets a nice relaxing bath every other night, which he loves (the sound of running water calms him down). Baby is starting to drool so sometimes we find little wet spots on our shirts, but we don't mind; it's just another indicator that he's a healthy little boy. His hands and arms are getting really strong, too. He now grasps our shirts and holds on tight.
Lately, we see his independent side emerging. Rather than always wanting to be held, there are many times when he resists and would rather be in his swing or more recently, laying on his back and "exercising" his arms and legs. He smiles and coos even more frequently now to communicate with us, and he is starting to notice when Mommy or Daddy leave the room. He watches us and then when we disappear, he cries. Baby boy loves to smile, especially at Daddy because Daddy is so much fun! He loves it when Daddy picks him up under his arms and helps him to "walk." He is also starting to communicate through different cries. Lately, he does a short cry as if to say, "Hey! I'm still here! Don't forget about me!" But how could we ever forget that we have a beautiful perfect boy in our lives? He brings us so much joy and laughter every day.
Friday, June 11, 2010
Happy 1-Month Birthday (again)!
Well, I'm not really sure if Tuesday was Baby Cha-Tian's 1-month birthday (exactly 4 weeks after birth) or today, one calendar month. In any case, celebrating twice is perfectly fine with us!
Baby Cha-Tian received his first e-card. It was from Lolo and Lola! So cute of them to be so excited! They wrote:
Mommy also gave Baby C his first bath...alone! Daddy underwent minor knee surgery yesterday and is out of commission for a few days. Thankfully, Baby LOVES bath time so there were no power struggles. Daddy is now bottle feeding Baby as we continue to try this new night time routine. All is well with us all, including Daddy's knee.
Baby continues to grow right before our eyes. He has made tremendous progress in gaining control of his arm and neck muscles, he grasps at us/our clothes and holds on, and is showing signs of intentional smiling.
Baby Cha-Tian received his first e-card. It was from Lolo and Lola! So cute of them to be so excited! They wrote:
OUR DEAR CHA-TIAN,
HAPPY WISHES AND HAPPY KISSES. GOD BLESS YOU FOR ALL THAT YOU ARE. HAPPY ONE MONTH DAY OLD CELEBRATION..
WARM SWEET KISSES,
LOLA & LOLO
Mommy also gave Baby C his first bath...alone! Daddy underwent minor knee surgery yesterday and is out of commission for a few days. Thankfully, Baby LOVES bath time so there were no power struggles. Daddy is now bottle feeding Baby as we continue to try this new night time routine. All is well with us all, including Daddy's knee.
Baby continues to grow right before our eyes. He has made tremendous progress in gaining control of his arm and neck muscles, he grasps at us/our clothes and holds on, and is showing signs of intentional smiling.
Tuesday, June 08, 2010
Birthdays
Happy 33rd birthday to my dearest Husband and happy 1-month birthday to our baby boy!
We celebrated by first giving Baby Cha-tian his first haircut (compliments of Daddy). Daddy wanted to to give Baby a haircut as a gift to himself. :) We originally discussed shaving all of Baby's hair off as an Asian 1-month old tradition, but Husband knew I was really conflicted about it...I just love rubbing his head of hair when I'm nursing him (and other times). So Xtn gave him a fade all around and left his hair on top untouched...so he's got his faux hawk again.
(The profile view of his fade. :)
(Yawn! I had such a busy day!)
For lunch, Vonny and Mason came over, and we had Islands burgers at home. Before the winning Lakers game, I rushed to Costco to buy a Red Velvet (birthday) cake.
As mellow as it was, Husband really enjoyed his birthday. He kept saying he had the greatest gifts -- a baby boy and wife. And to toot, he had his favorite cake and the Lakers and Dodgers won.
We celebrated by first giving Baby Cha-tian his first haircut (compliments of Daddy). Daddy wanted to to give Baby a haircut as a gift to himself. :) We originally discussed shaving all of Baby's hair off as an Asian 1-month old tradition, but Husband knew I was really conflicted about it...I just love rubbing his head of hair when I'm nursing him (and other times). So Xtn gave him a fade all around and left his hair on top untouched...so he's got his faux hawk again.
(The profile view of his fade. :)
(Yawn! I had such a busy day!)As mellow as it was, Husband really enjoyed his birthday. He kept saying he had the greatest gifts -- a baby boy and wife. And to toot, he had his favorite cake and the Lakers and Dodgers won.
Tuesday, June 01, 2010
3 Weeks
I can't believe it's only/already been three weeks! Baby C is literally growing everyday. Over the past few days, we have noticed a sudden increase in vocalizations, more wakeful "quiet alert" states, and strong grasps (to our clothes).
Time keeps passing so fast, too. I only notice that when I look at the e-mails I haven't responded to and Gmail says how many days it has been since I received the e-mail. The past week has been more challenging than usual. It's as if that wack pediatrician jinxed us! 1/2 j/k I think the first two weeks were like a honeymoon period, and then as Baby C continued to grow, he said (cried) to us, "Okay, it's time to get serious since we're going to be together for a long time."
In the midst of everything, we were fortunate to have a photo shoot on Sunday. Unfortunately, Baby C was asleep for most of it (actually, Kuya Ron, father of 3, said that's a good thing). I was hoping for him to be awake so that we could capture his big, beautiful eyes.* In any case, I am really happy that we got these photos since I declined the expensive photo opportunity at the hospital. Husband made a special collage for me. :)
*The funny thing about his eyes -- that is the first thing that my relatives notice and comment on. I find myself jealous of his big eyes and long lashes (and thankful that he got them from his Daddy).
This past week, we have also had to get used to "marathon feedings," where we cycle through nonstop feedings, burpings, and diaper changes for 2-3 hours straight. Last night, we started earlier, and it went on for only 1.5 so that's drastic improvement.
Another parenting milestone for me is that I'm actually wearing him in a sling! For now, it seems like he doesn't like the cradle hold, but he is okay with the snuggle hold (or maybe b/c he doesn't know he's in the sling since I slipped him in it while he was asleep). We have been thinking that our baby is different in that he doesn't really like to be swaddled (sometimes, he gets really angry, but he does okay when Daddy lets him have an arm out) nor does he like to be worn ("like an accessory," said his Dad.) I'm not so concerned about the swaddling since he sleeps alright through the night (and wakes up every 2-3 hours for feedings and changes). I am hoping that I can wear him, though, as I really believe in all the benefits. And I really believe that he wants and needs to be near us. Even when we lay him down, it's as if he'll sneak a peek to see if we are nearby...and if we're not close enough, he cries for us.
But why does all the literature say that newborns should go through 8-12 diapers in a day? Yesterday, the little dude went through 21 diapers in 24 hours! Sometimes, he pees right after I change him, even though I tried to get him to pee during the change (I have not been successful yet). Lately, he somehow pees on himself at least 1 out of 10 changes with Mommy and I have no idea how! I cover him with a washcloth and in the few seconds I take to throw his diaper away, he magically has a few drops on his onesie...and sometimes even on his face! Then I feel soOoOOOOOo bad... I am very tempted to get the Sozo Weeblock Absorbent Sponge...
I never thought I'd be counting the weeks our baby has been with us, but here I am, telling him "happy birthday" with every passing week. Next week, his one month birthday falls on his Daddy's birthday! How special!
Time keeps passing so fast, too. I only notice that when I look at the e-mails I haven't responded to and Gmail says how many days it has been since I received the e-mail. The past week has been more challenging than usual. It's as if that wack pediatrician jinxed us! 1/2 j/k I think the first two weeks were like a honeymoon period, and then as Baby C continued to grow, he said (cried) to us, "Okay, it's time to get serious since we're going to be together for a long time."
In the midst of everything, we were fortunate to have a photo shoot on Sunday. Unfortunately, Baby C was asleep for most of it (actually, Kuya Ron, father of 3, said that's a good thing). I was hoping for him to be awake so that we could capture his big, beautiful eyes.* In any case, I am really happy that we got these photos since I declined the expensive photo opportunity at the hospital. Husband made a special collage for me. :)
*The funny thing about his eyes -- that is the first thing that my relatives notice and comment on. I find myself jealous of his big eyes and long lashes (and thankful that he got them from his Daddy).
This past week, we have also had to get used to "marathon feedings," where we cycle through nonstop feedings, burpings, and diaper changes for 2-3 hours straight. Last night, we started earlier, and it went on for only 1.5 so that's drastic improvement.
Another parenting milestone for me is that I'm actually wearing him in a sling! For now, it seems like he doesn't like the cradle hold, but he is okay with the snuggle hold (or maybe b/c he doesn't know he's in the sling since I slipped him in it while he was asleep). We have been thinking that our baby is different in that he doesn't really like to be swaddled (sometimes, he gets really angry, but he does okay when Daddy lets him have an arm out) nor does he like to be worn ("like an accessory," said his Dad.) I'm not so concerned about the swaddling since he sleeps alright through the night (and wakes up every 2-3 hours for feedings and changes). I am hoping that I can wear him, though, as I really believe in all the benefits. And I really believe that he wants and needs to be near us. Even when we lay him down, it's as if he'll sneak a peek to see if we are nearby...and if we're not close enough, he cries for us.
But why does all the literature say that newborns should go through 8-12 diapers in a day? Yesterday, the little dude went through 21 diapers in 24 hours! Sometimes, he pees right after I change him, even though I tried to get him to pee during the change (I have not been successful yet). Lately, he somehow pees on himself at least 1 out of 10 changes with Mommy and I have no idea how! I cover him with a washcloth and in the few seconds I take to throw his diaper away, he magically has a few drops on his onesie...and sometimes even on his face! Then I feel soOoOOOOOo bad... I am very tempted to get the Sozo Weeblock Absorbent Sponge...
I never thought I'd be counting the weeks our baby has been with us, but here I am, telling him "happy birthday" with every passing week. Next week, his one month birthday falls on his Daddy's birthday! How special!
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