tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-70903963273402825792024-03-13T14:34:54.864-05:00Grow.Make.Brew.EatChronicle of life's adventures in my world.Tanyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10758833505303907240noreply@blogger.comBlogger142125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7090396327340282579.post-51982825521180239202014-09-21T20:58:00.001-05:002014-09-21T20:58:25.784-05:00I'm Pregnant-Don't Comment on My WeightI am now 30 weeks pregnant with my second child. I'm excited...I'm over this pregnancy though. I'm sure several of you can relate. I now have an inquisitive, adventurous and busy 2.75 year old running around. It's been a hot summer. I hate the humidity. I'm glad we are only a few days away the official start of Fall. AND I'm ready to say F you to anyone else who feels it appropriate to comment on the additional weight I have gained during this pregnancy.<br />
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Before having Augie, I was in the best shape of my life. I exercised daily-vigorously. I ate healthy and cooked elaborate, fun meals. I had hobbies.<br />
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This pregnancy has been harder on my body and my brain. I started 10 lbs heavier, less fit, more sleep deprived and still searching to find a balance between being a Mom, maintaining a strong relationship with Andy and being the best in my work life as possible.<br />
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I've been to the Dr. plenty of times - Had plenty of ultrasounds - Had potential gall bladder pains/issues. I currently have a tooth abscess (in the same place as almost a year ago-a whole other story)-been on antibiotics with surgery looming in the future-possibly holding off until Otis is actually here. My feet hurt. My back hurts. I have reflux on and off...with no rhyme or reason. Some days my clothes fit right-most days they don't. and I feel like I'm stuffed into something I shouldn't be. I feel like I complain too much...to Andy mostly...but can keep it cool under pressure -outside of the house....then I lose it at home. It's just different this time. And, I'm tired of people's inconsiderate comments that just add to the daily frustrations-wah. wah. wah...I know...<br />
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I'm pregnant and I'm supposed to grow, right? I thought pregnancy was supposed to be beautiful. That people were to marvel in the joy of pregnancy and how stunning or glowing a person looks. No, that's not been my experience. Not with my first and definitely not now with my second. I'm over it and this is my rant.<br />
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<b>With my first pregnancy, I heard this: </b><br />
<i><b>*Yes, I wrote this all down and kept it.*</b></i><br />
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<li>Hey Chubs</li>
<li>You're stomach is growing...so are your boobs, and butt</li>
<li>Wow, you've 'popped'</li>
<li>You look pregnant" (duh)</li>
<li>You look plumpy...like a Thanksgiving Turkey</li>
<li>Would you rather I call you Poofy?</li>
<li>You look like you are carrying triplets (this after only gaining 22lbs and being 29 weeks pregnant)</li>
<li>Do you know what contractions are?</li>
<li>Whatever they say, get the shot</li>
<li>Oh I won't tell you any horror stories...then proceed to tell horrible horror stories.</li>
<li>Oh you are getting bigger. me: yes that's what's supposed to happen. when are you due? me: late January (this was on mid November). Oh you still have a ways to go, you are going to have a BIG baby.</li>
<li>Hi Fatso</li>
<li>How are you feeling?</li>
<li>You're getting bigger every day.</li>
<li>I think you popped again</li>
<li>You look like you ate too much stuffing.</li>
<li>At least you aren't a horse. They are pregnant for 11 months and then they can have a foal that's 78lbs. At least your bag of waters is smaller than their bag of waters.</li>
<li>You look like Mrs Clause, but your sack should really be on your back.</li>
<li>Does your belly jiggle like a bowl full of jelly?</li>
<li>Boy you really are bigger.</li>
<li>Wow you are starting to waddle.</li>
<li>Oh you can still get down on your knee?</li>
<li>That's a big load coming through.</li>
<li>You're becoming quite the fatso.</li>
<li>You shouldn't wear horizontal stripes.</li>
<li>Your getting wider.</li>
<li>Oh you're huge. You are really going to have a humongous baby.-38 weeks pregnant. 30 lbs weight gain. all in the front.</li>
<li>You're still here?,,,At work 38 weeks pregnant</li>
<li>I'll help you deliver that baby.</li>
<li>What if your water breaks at work?</li>
<li>Make sure to spread your legs....thank you I was unaware that's were this kid would be coming out of me. I thought it was my belly button...ugh</li>
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<b>This time, I've heard:</b><br />
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<li>Hey Fatso. </li>
<li>Hey Chubby.</li>
<li>Hey Slim. </li>
<li>You're looking motherly</li>
<li>Wow I haven't seen you in a while. You're getting bigger. </li>
<li>Pregnant women pee a lot. Do you pee a lot? Do you have one of those bags (referring to a catheter and bag)? I've seen those on TV.</li>
<li>Are you having a home birth?</li>
<li>How are the twins? </li>
<li>So is it one girl and two boys, or one boy and two girls?</li>
<li>Are you sure it's not twins?</li>
<li>I recognized that waddle from across the street.</li>
<li>You have how many months left to go? Oh that can't be right.</li>
<li>Were you in a car accident? Why is your stomach so bloated?</li>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Second Pregnancy-17 weeks preggo-no belly pics this time!</td></tr>
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When did it become OK to talk about a pregnant woman's weight? It's NOT OK for me to discuss your weight and say how fat you are, or that you put on 5 lbs recently, or that your boobs are saggy, or your butt is pretty wide...you would be offended wouldn't you?<br />
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I have retorted back to some comments with a:<br />
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<li>At least I will lose the weight quickly</li>
<li>At least I have an excuse</li>
<li>At least it's temporary</li>
<li>Good thing you caught me on a good hormone day...any other day I would have either burst into tears or punched you in the face...</li>
<li>I'm not pregnant. It's a tumor.</li>
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Next, at the suggestion of a co-worker, I may have to "put on the water works."</div>
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Oh-And don't say something on the list above and expect that it's totally OK for you to touch my stomach. Hands OFF. Insult plus close contact, and bodily groping=NOPE. Get out of my personal space. It's not OK for me to touch your stomach just out of the blue, is it? </div>
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I thought about writing a book. I might call it: "<i>Make sure to spread your legs: Tales from the underbelly of a Mom-to-Be</i>."<br />
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My brain will never forget the comments. I know I'm not alone. I have shared stories with others who have heard the comments too. Writing this is <b>sort of</b> therapeutic.<br />
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Just a note to remember, when speaking to a pregnant woman, whether you know her, are family or are a complete stranger-No matter what you want to say, just don't say it. Noone wants your advice, no matter how important you feel it is, especially if you don't have kids OR if you are a Dude...Maybe just tell her she looks nice today.<br />
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<br />Tanyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10758833505303907240noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7090396327340282579.post-34957460556576745012013-06-23T15:10:00.000-05:002013-06-23T15:10:13.895-05:00Pizza Night<div dir="ltr">
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It's been forever since Andy & I have really cooked together. He cooks a lot, especially during the week because the evening after Augie goes to sleep is my prime exercise time. </div>
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Finally after months of trading dinner and playtime or exercise time we made a pizza! And it wasn't your regular run of the mill frozen deal. We made a gluten free Prosciutto, mushroom, spinach, onion and goat cheese pizza on a garbanzo bean flour crust.</div>
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We started with a <a href="http://%20http//www.builtlean.com/2013/01/15/gluten-free-pizza-recipe-2/">quick crust</a> and tripled it, using a little less water and adding yeast. We let it sit 30 min as suggested, spread it on our pizza sheet (with aluminum foil because it wad a bit thin) and tossed it on the grill. We threw on some garlic powder, sage, dill and dried geen onion and let it cook on one side.<br />
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Then we flipped it over and added our toppings. Delish. Then back on the grill until done.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Augie's 1st Discovery Center Trip-1/21/13</td></tr>
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At our first visit, Augie was a relatively new walker. It was the first time he had walked anywhere, besides home and school, in his little leather shoes. Now, I can barely keep up with him AND he's almost worn out his favorite tennies. </div>
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<b>Night-weaned</b>-Finally!! About 5 weeks ago. Sleep had been a major issue in our household...frequent night wakings, long night wakings, difficulty going to sleep, not being able to go to sleep or settle himself, etc. We tried a few different methods and went with what worked for us...and yes, it did work, obviously. Most nights we get a full nights sleep and Andy & I are able to have some down time-just the two of us. It's nice.<br />
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<b>Augie Stats:</b><br />
Height-8th percentile<br />
Weight-20lbs 12 oz-6th percentile<br />
Head circumference -still large-60th percentile<br />
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Augie's Dr. is happy with his growth, as it has been consistent and steady. He's still just a small guy. Nothing wrong with that.<br />
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<li>Fave foods: tomatoes, avocado, cucumbers, fruit/veggie/grain pouches, applesauce, yogurt, potatoes, Applegate Farms breakfast sausage (seriously), and a new found enjoyment for green olives</li>
<li>Fave toys: dinosaur, animal toys, cars,balls, Doug, anything that's not a toy-specifically Dad's old cell phone</li>
<li>Eating with a fork!</li>
<li>Pacifier:YES-3 at bedtime</li>
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<li>Books: Too many to name!! Loves 'em.</li>
<li>Making animal noises: roar (dino, hippo, and several other animals) meow, wuff, neigh, ooh ooh (monkey), elephant noises (with trunk movements), owl (ask him what an owl says-"owwwwwl")</li>
<li>Running and trying to jump</li>
<li>Stretching and doing yoga </li>
<li>Drawing, painting and stickers!</li>
<li>Throwing balls</li>
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<li>Being outside and playing</li>
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<br />Tanyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10758833505303907240noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7090396327340282579.post-52205695770098463502013-04-20T20:48:00.000-05:002013-04-20T20:48:24.873-05:00Week of the Young Child 2013This last week was National <a href="http://www.naeyc.org/woyc">Week of the Young Child</a>. To celebrate, the Ryan Jury Center (Augie's school) scheduled fun dress up days, hosted different events for the kids (including a talent show and a parade) and collected items needed for an area shelter. <a href="http://growmakebreweat.blogspot.com/2012/05/week-of-young-child.html">Last year's celebration</a> was great. Augie was the new kid at school, having just started daycare a few weeks earlier at the ripe old age of 3 months. Now, at 15 months old, we dressed him up and turned him loose to express himself in his own Augie way.<br />
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<b>Monday-Crazy Hair and Sock Day</b><br />
Augie ended up being my little punk kiddo this day-faux hawk, skinny tie and funky socks. Man he's cute.<br />
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Augie sort of looked more like a farmer than a cowboy. Cowboy is hard to do for a wee man like Augie. At the end of the day Augie brought home a picture of himself in on a horse (horse jumparoo), wearing a neck bandanna and a cowboy hat. We even practiced saying "Yee Haw". He had the yee and the haw separate, but not quite together. </div>
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Augie & I spent the day together. I work only 4 days per week. This was my day off for this week and good thing, because Augie still wasn't at 100%. Fever was gone, but we had more snuggle time, his 15 month Well Check visit (good timing-blog to come later with updates), and even more snuggle time. </div>
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<b>Friday-Super Hero/Character Day</b> </div>
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Being fever free for 24 hours, we were headed to school with high hopes that the Augieman would make it through the day. We, oddly, have no super hero clothes that fit Augie right now, SO we decided to dress him as one of his favorite <a href="http://yogabbagabba.com/#">Yo Gabba Gabba</a> characters, Brobee. Luckily at daycare they made superhero capes for the kiddos and Augie sported his Green Lantern cape proudly. You can still tell, by his red, puffy eyes, that he's still not feeling quite himself. </div>
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This week was really fun, even with a sick little guy. Dressing up all week, and opening up some new Hot Wheels, made the week go by quickly. <span style="text-align: center;">Augie is nearing his first big graduation day(*tear*). In just over a week he will transition to the "Tots" room. He's visited his new room once and had a blast. This coming week he will spend some good, quality time playing in his new stomping grounds, make some new friends and get to know his teachers. He's been very attached to his infant room teachers, Miss Deb and Miss Jen. This next Friday will be a rough day for us all, but with it will bring some new and exciting experiences for the Augieman.</span></div>
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He's getting big so fast. He's definitely a little toddler; curious, interested, creative, and yes, tantrum throwing...yet at the same time, he's still my little baby boy.Tanyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10758833505303907240noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7090396327340282579.post-77994267468548343012013-03-05T13:39:00.004-06:002013-03-05T13:39:44.811-06:00A Saturday MorningWe hadn't yet been to the <a href="http://www.rockfordparkdistrict.org/ncg">Nicholas Conservatory</a>. Saturday turned into a great day to finally make the trip. Our Saturday plans fell through and after Augie's morning nap we decided it was about time we went to see what the Conservatory is all about.<br />
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It was really a nice day. Augie loved the plants, as did Andy & I. Andy captured some great flower pictures. The orchids were amazing.<br />
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We found out that there are frequent events, like story time, and there is always some sort of fun "make and take" craft for kids in their botany/craft room. The activity on Saturday was a little old for Augie (painting washers and making a washer necklace), but as the wee man grows up it will be a perfect place to take him for a little fun and education.<br />
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Can't wait until the weather warms upr, there is less (or no) snow on the ground and we can take another fun day trip to the conservatory.Tanyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10758833505303907240noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7090396327340282579.post-67889018965015562132013-01-22T07:48:00.000-06:002013-01-22T07:48:01.959-06:00Augiemonster's Monster BashOK we're exhausted. The house is kind of a mess. There are random cupcake sprinkles on the floor. But oh did we had a great time. The guest list was comprised of about 45+ family and friends. Yeah, that's a lot. We borrowed lots of tables and chairs from others and enlisted the help of my Mother in law, Peggy, and my Dad (my Mom was sick...bummer). Peggy came to our house on Friday to help prep. We prepared the fruit, veggies, Augie's cake and frosting (more on that later) and Peggy made an awesome door monster, that Andy named Dory. I drew some monsters on our entry way chalk board. Augie loves running his hands over the monsters and smearing the chalk. *Warning-LOTS of pictures ahead*<br />
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Monster cupcakes!</div>
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Opening presents.<br />
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And then there was the cake. I made a gluten free-dairy free coconut flour cake with a coconut milk and cocoa powder frosting. It didn't look the prettiest but it tasted great. One thing I thought of on Saturday night though...we didn't sing happy birthday... oh well. There is always next year. It took Augie a little bit to get into the cake, but he enjoyed smacking the frosting around and squishing the cake with his hands. He even shared with friends and family.</div>
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The party was awesome. Augie was a very overwhelmed at the amount of people and the noise I think. It was pretty loud, but with that many people, what do you expect? We also had a weird nap routine that day. Augie has been waking at 5 or 6 and then wanting to go back to sleep around 7. Saturday morning he took a nap at 9:30...a little early,which was unexpected, but we couldn't force the kid to stay awake...then he would have been cranky. Noone likes a cranky birthday boy. He still was a little cranky, but once the presents and cake started, he really had a good time and his tiredness was occupied, at least for a while. We did have a post cake tubby meltdown...and I was able to get him to nap for a half hour or so....better than I thought it would be honestly.<br />
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All in all it was a great day and we are so happy that everyone could share in the fun.Tanyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10758833505303907240noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7090396327340282579.post-55241931647321414272013-01-19T06:16:00.003-06:002013-01-19T06:44:28.794-06:00My Baby is ONE!I can't believe it's happened. As of Wednesday, Augie is officially ONE! It's been a heck of a year. And honestly, it's flown by so fast. Everyone says that they grow up quickly. I didn't really believe it, but now I do.<br />
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My little guy is less fat and chubby infant, and is looking more and more like a thinned out, super active toddler each day.<br />
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I look back at the last published blog post. It's from 7 months. The last 5 months have been a whirl wind and so much has happened that I literally have had no time to sit down and type. I feel somewhat sad about that, but I do have 2 unpublished posts which are lacking pictures that I can look back at. We also have about a thousand an a half pictures and videos that we have taken throughout this past year.<br />
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Occasionally Andy & I sit down after Augie has gone to sleep, and we look at all the pics and videos. They make us smile and sometimes tear up...it's been a great journey so far. We both love the little guy tremendously.<br />
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Here's what's new on the Augie front:<br />
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<li>Saying "Ba Ba" (bye bye)</li>
<li>Dancing-ska, reggae, dubstep or a random commercial jingle-this guy knows how to shimmy..it might be subtle OR it might be a full on dance party...but he knows how to groove...hehe</li>
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Augie has 8 teeth now. We think he may have another one coming in...it could be a molar. The teething process has not been easy. Many people said that teething gets easier after the first tooth. This has not been our experience. Augie is very sensitive to his teeth coming through and I don't see that changing any time soon.<br />
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We've hit the 20 lb mark! I don't know how tall he is but we'll find out at his one year well check in about week.<br />
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We've pretty much shied away from spoon feeding. Augie really enjoys table food and that's where we are headed anyway. I'm not sure table food always likes Augie though. We are still working on our issues with Augie's diet. We made it one year nursing, which was my goal. We've slowed down and started to wean and have introduced goat milk and soy milk, which he really enjoys. He's virtually done using a bottle at daycare. We tried to re-introduce some dairy and even some gluten/wheat, but we've had some really bad gassy nights and sleep still eludes us. Augie wakes up screaming in pain due to the gas, so we are cutting it all out again and will re-introduce a little more slowly...maybe we went a little too gung ho.<br />
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As I type my men are sleeping (soon to wake I'm sure) and I'm getting ready to put the finishing touches on Augie's birthday party, which is today. I can't wait to post pictures from Augie's Monster Bash! I'll probably need a nap later...<br />
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<br />Tanyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10758833505303907240noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7090396327340282579.post-2383080719077621552012-08-22T20:05:00.002-05:002012-08-22T20:06:10.172-05:007 Month+ UpdateThis was supposed to be a 6 month post, which turned into a 6 and a half month post and well..here we are. Augie was officially 7 months old on August 16th! The past 7+ months have completely flown by. It's obvious by my lack of posting that we have been keeping busy with other things....mainly this guy-<br />
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We've had some long, sleepless nights, but overall everything is running very smoothly in the Eikstadt household. Augie is growing by leaps and bounds and is healthy as can be. We had his 6 month well child visit with his pediatrician, and he weighed in at 16lbs 4 oz. He's definitely growing!<br />
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Here is what the little man is up to these days:<br />
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<li>Sitting up for long periods of time without support</li>
<li>Rolling from front to back and back to front and then again and again and again...</li>
<li>Army crawling and recently doing "push ups", planks and getting ready to crawl (I'm estimating within the next 2 weeks)</li>
<li>Sleeping on his belly! (Ok not all the time, but occasionally)</li>
<li>Eating solid food. We started with rice cereal...he hated it. We moved to oat cereal (gluten free) that has probiotics and prebiotics for his sensitive belly. We also introduced a variety of babyfoods-apples, apricots, bananas, blueberries, butternut squash, cherries, peaches, pears, prunes, pumpkin, sweet potatoes. He's also tried peas and avocado, but I think we will have to try again in the future. </li>
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<li>He's a giggling, screaming fool. </li>
<li>He babbles-a lot. We hear "da-da-da, ma-ma-ma, ya-ya-ya" and a variety of other things that sound like a foreign language. </li>
<li>Passing toys from one hand to the other and back again </li>
<li>Banging toys together and making noise</li>
<li>"Pinching" to grab objects with his thumb and forefinger</li>
<li>He's super happy and still loves to watch everything</li>
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It's a <a href="http://www.howsweeteats.com/2012/01/roasted-grape-goat-cheese-honey-stuffed-sweet-potatoes/">roasted grape, goat cheese and honey baked sweet potato</a>. Who knew you could roast grapes? The disch was really good. We didn't scoop out the potato and mix in the goat cheese this time. Instead we just cut up the sweet potato and loaded everything on top. Both Andy & I thought that adding some toasted walnuts to the mix might add a different dimension of flavor. We also agreed that this would make a great Fall meal. We will be having this one again and will try the "twice baked" style...<br />
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<br />Tanyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10758833505303907240noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7090396327340282579.post-11979831861873172642012-05-26T10:11:00.002-05:002012-05-26T11:11:04.549-05:00Paleo Foods-Carrot Cake Balls & moreAugie is just over four moths old now! Wow how time flies and how he continues to change. He's had a cold and a bit of a cough but that seems to be dissipating. He's such a little ball of fun. He almost mastered rolling from back to stomach. He still loves to grab things and is now reaching to hold items with both hands. Daycare continues to go well. Sleeping was improved for a while, but with his cold and with his four month shots, our/his "schedule" got all discombobulated. We are still trying to get back to longer sleep times at night. Overall the little man is happy, which makes us happy too!<br />
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</div>Our food adventures continue. I have pretty much cut out eggs now and am eating as little processed foods as possible since I have no clue what chemical ingredients are in things (even though there are ingredient lists on foods there are still those phantom ingredients that might not be listed). I've been reading more about the Paleo movement (eating like the cavemen used to). I haven't read any books, just a few blogs, but would like to read The Paleo Diet or The Paleo Solution very soon. The gist of the diet is natural foods (fruits/veg), meat (grass fed), nuts/seeds, no dairy, no gluten/wheat. Some folks do eggs; others don't. Ancient grains are ok (i.e. oats, quinoa, etc).<br />
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</div>Pinterest has been helpful in tracking some delicious recipes and assisting me in finding foodie blogs that are Paleo based. This past week we tried <a href="http://www.kayotic.nl/blog/honey-glazed-chicken-bacon-bites">Honey Glazed Chicken & Bacon Bites</a> with avocado....YUM. My body digs good proteins. I liked it...no tummy issues noted on my part or the munchkin's.<br />
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Last weekend we headed to my parents' for a Thanksgiving in May. Mom wanted to make a turkey. We had all the good stuffs to accompany. She did not use butter or dairy except in the potatoes which I managed to live without. She also made a banana cream pie. I didn't have any of that either but instead brought my own sweet treat. I made both <a href="http://www.icookfree.com/cook/desserts/carrot-cake-paleo-balls/">Carrot Cake Balls</a> and <a href="http://www.icookfree.com/cook/desserts/chocolate-and-coffee-paleo-balls/">Chocolate Balls</a> and boy were tasty. For the chocolate balls I used the carrot cake recipe but took out the carrots and clove and put in honey and dark cocoa powder. Next time I think I would use less coconut oil or maybe not use any at all...and use a bit of honey instead.<br />
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</div>We still have lots of good "taco bowls. We had one last night. Meat, veggies and corn chips with a little goat cheese. Very tasty.<br />
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So far these dietary changes are working! Augie seems to like them!<br />
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Tanyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10758833505303907240noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7090396327340282579.post-77989021136708400722012-05-03T08:25:00.002-05:002012-05-03T08:25:49.438-05:00Going Gluten Free-Dairy FreeOver the past several weeks I've changed my diet drastically. The wee one is a gassy little man and as I have adjusted my diet, I've noticed things have changed for the better. There is a lot of information floating around about eliminating certain foods from your diet which can irritate babies digestive systems. The major players that can affect infants are dairy, wheat, soy, eggs, beans, broccoli, spinach, peanuts, and citrus fruits, among a few others. I have cut all of these out of my diet except for eggs. This means no cheese, greek yogurt and other good things that I love to eat....however I've noticed that with cutting these things out, not only is Augie's digestive system happy...so is mine. It's a win win. Of course I still miss eating a few of these things (specifically cheese, greek yo and peanut butter!), but I feel pretty good with the whole process. <div>
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<b>Quinoa Bowl</b>-This was quinoa, tomatoes, kalamatas, avocado, goat cheese and pine nuts all mashed together in a yummy bowl! </div>
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<b>Quinoa Stuffed Portabello Mushroom</b>-You can't see the mushroom because it's buried underneath the quinoa mess. This had currants, yellow peppers, goat cheese, pine nuts and some mess of seasoning on top of a yummy portabello. </div>
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<b>Baked Rice Chex Crispy Chicken</b>-This was so simple. It's just boneless skinless chicken breasts cut into tenders, dipped in dijon mustard and rolled in crumbled rice chex. We baked it along with some cut up sweet potatoes. It was really tasty.<br />
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Obviously we are not starving. A lot of other people have the same type of dietary restrictions and totally survive. I find it fun to scour the internet and search for recipes which we can play around with to make our own! Whatever it takes to make this guy happy! </div>
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The past week was <b><a href="http://www.naeyc.org/woyc">Week of the Young Child</a> </b>at the Ryan Jury Center and nationally. The theme: <i>"Early Years are Learning Years."</i> To celebrate the week each different day had it's own dress up theme, which not only did the kids participate, but the teachers did too. Here's a run down of the days:<br />
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<b>Monday-Pajama Day</b><br />
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<b>Tuesday-Team Day</b>-We aren't so into sports teams, so Augie wore a "Daddy's Allstar" sleeper. No picture...sorry...there will never be a picture of Augie wearing this outfit, because it was the first outfit to ever be thrown away. Augie had a MAJOR blowout at daycare, successfully covering Miss Jen, who was "this close" to giving the guy a bath....haha.<br />
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One a side note, I think the Ryan Jury Center is fabulous. The teachers and administrative staff have been nothing but nice. There is a parents room, where I can feed the munchkin at lunch time. They have an open door policy for parents to come and go throughout the day. Mostly Augie is having fun...Tanyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10758833505303907240noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7090396327340282579.post-78756329856274784492012-04-21T11:17:00.000-05:002012-04-21T11:17:58.185-05:00Oatmeal MessOur current favorite morning meal is <a href="http://www.mccanns.ie/">McCann's</a> steel cut Irish oatmeal with a slew of goodies added in. Supposedly McCann's only processes steel cut oats in their mills. They can't claim to be gluten free because of possible contaminants in route to the plants, but they haven't seemed to cause any issue for us so we'll keep eating them. I like the taste..no funky aftertaste like with some other oats. We've opted for the 5 minute quick oats out of convenience. We have tried making them at night and storing in the fridge in jars for quick heating up...this works too, but we like it freshly made.<br />
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This morning Andy toasted the oatmeal before cooking, along with some almonds & walnuts with a bit of cinnamon and sugar.<br />
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I've been obsessed with chia seeds lately and have a healthy scoop on top of my oatmeal each day. I really like <a href="http://www.bobsredmill.com/chia-seed.html">Bob's Red Mill chia seeds</a>. Chia seeds are said to be high in Omega-3s and they do have some protein content...which I have been trying to up my protein intake. A little honey, some rice milk, and some dried cranberries make this an awesome breakfast. </div>
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Not much innovative cooking has been going on in our kitchen over the past several months. Andy has been amazing at whipping up dinner on most nights since our evenings have been unpredictable. It's been wonderful and he's a great chef, but we've stuck ourselves in a bit of a rut out of convenience mostly. And based on the fact that I have basically gone gluten free and dairy free & cut out many other foods due to Augie's sensitivity to them, we've run out of options. It's been a challenge to make sure I'm eating enough throughout the day, since my old staple snacks of cheese & crackers, peanut butter & pretzels, etc are now out. We tend to eat a lot of corn chip taco bowls with a variety of different proteins and veggies and a lot of Asian inspired bowls with rice noodles, veggies & egg. They are great, but we are looking for a little change. </div>
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The past two weeks have been great as Augie has fallen into a pattern of going to bed between 7 and 8pm. We're usually to bed by 8:45-9:15pm...we get up at 4:30a for the day almost every day (we did this before Augie came around...). We've started having a fish dish almost weekly. It's easy; we can use a different fish (but we like Tilapia lately); and it's good for us. Last night was Tilapia and brussel sprouts. </div>
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<li>sesame oil</li>
<li>gluten free tamari</li>
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This week I've researched different food options and we'll be experimenting with some gluten free/dairy free options! This week I had my first taste of gluten free beer-definitely different, but I don't mind sacrificing a bit for the wee one. It's best for his belly and makes the whole household happy. I'm looking forward to cooking a bit more with some new ingredients! Stay tuned... </div>
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Last week Augie turned 12 weeks. Just this week, on Monday, was his 3 month birthday. He has changed sooooo much since he was born and we continue to notice new characteristics and personality traits on a daily basis. </div>
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Last Monday, after a full weekend of Easter activities, I went back to work. Augie went to daycare, or as my Dad calls it, Baby College. Andy was nice enough to take the week off work prior to my return. We had some things we wanted to do around the house...including doubling the size of our garden (post to come on that soon). And we eve made a trip to Madison to visit friends. It was nice to be able to prepare mentally and physically and spend some quality time with my favorite boys. </div>
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He's the youngest infant in his room and he is definitely the "Ladies Man" (thanks Greg, Angel, Alexys & Morgan for the cutest outfit EVER!). His teachers, Miss Deb and Miss Jen, adore him and the other kids love to look at him. He really enjoys watching them too. Actually he likes to watch EVERYTHING.<br />
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His first day went very well. He was smiley when I left and smiley when I returned at lunch to feed him. I wasn't so smiley after I got in the car to drive over to my building. I didn't think I would cry, but I called Andy to tell him how the drop off went and I "lost it". For the whole day I had to tell my patients about the munchkin. It made the day go fast, but I sure missed him. It's nice that I work just a few buildings away and am able to swing over at lunch for feedings. It's great for both of us. </div>
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When I picked him up that first day the staff said he was a champ. He "talked" to me the whole drive home and a little more once we made it in the house. Notice that he was in a different outfit (see pic below...)<br />
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The first two days of work were exhausting, but since I work part time I was able to relax on Wednesday and recharge for the rest of my week. We made it through and we are on week two! He's already had a bit of a cold (runny nose mainly-no fever). I blame it on daycare, but it's good for his immune system to be exposed. I have a sinus cold...thank you allergies and unpredictable sleep/rest schedule. </div>
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<li>Getting better at grabbing objects</li>
<li>Smiling ALL the time-loves making faces at his Dad</li>
<li>Yelling now and then. He's found his voice</li>
<li>Grunting less</li>
<li>Eating-regularly...</li>
<li>Sleeping-improved</li>
<li>Mimicking certain sounds we make</li>
<li>Enjoying "tummy time"-his neck is super strong</li>
<li>Loves seeing himself in the mirror. He screams and then acts all shy...</li>
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Monday Augie turned eight weeks old. Technically Friday he was 2 months (if you are going by the date...). He's turning into such a little man. It's absolutely incredible to watch him grow. He's had a lot of family visitors. It's normal to have both sets of Grandparents, his Aunt Boo Boo & Cousin Lehnie stop by frequently. </div>
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Lehnie is going to be a big sister in May so she's getting a lot of practice too. She think's he is soooooo cute AND prefers to call him by his formal name, August. </div>
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Grandpa Alan came by for a visit last week. Someone was a little fussy and is still getting a hang of the bottle. We currently give him about one a week to make sure he is used to it when the time rolls around for day care when I go back yo work (just about 3 weeks away now). Yesterday he had two bottles from Dad and they were much more successful. In the next few weeks we'll practice a little more.</div>
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Augie is very alert and loves looking around the room. He really enjoys shadows and inanimate objects on the wall. They make him VERY happy. He follows voices, smiles, coos and grunts up a storm. We've even caught a laugh or two. His favorite, and most talkative time of the day tends to be at 2:30am and 4:30am! The squeals make it easier to be up at that time. I know you are not supposed to "play" during the night time, but I can't help laugh when he's totally "geeked" out and smiley. Dad seems to get more early morning laughs and giggles than Mom. I think they talk guy stuff which seems to be more intriguing than what he and I talk about all day.<br />
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Friday was Augie's two month pediatrician visit and he is pleasantly perfect in every way. I wish I would have taken a picture to compare to his first Dr's visit.<br />
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<li>Weight: 10lbs 2 oz (17th percentile)</li>
<li>Height: 22 inches-he's grown a whole 2 inches in 2 months! (17th percentile)</li>
<li>Head: Huge... 39.5 cm (35th percentile...wow!)</li>
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He was a great patient and only screamed for a short time when given his vaccinations. He was a bit fussy all night and the vaccination sites were sore for him. His little painful wimpers broke my heart. At least he is set until his four month checkup in May.<br />
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Well, Augie is getting big fast. The munchkin now weighs in at 9lbs 7oz and he continues to grow daily. He has outgrown most of his newborn clothes, which is amazing and strange at the same time. The newborn gear looks so small now. I look forward each week to having him weighed at my Lactaion Support Group.<br />
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We are trying this week to have him sleep in the pack and play. For the past three weeks I have been sleeping propped up on the couch or chair with him sleeping on my chest. The poor little guy is very gassy and grunts a lot if he's not slightly elevated. Sleeping with him upright allowed everyone in the house to get more sound sleep. </div>
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He also likes the warmth of being cozy and snuggling (which I have to say I love too). I've tried to adjust my diet to see if that helps with his gas (no dairy...bye, bye cheese and greek yogurt..., no broccoli/cauliflower, one cup of coffee in the morning, limited citrus fruits, etc). It seems to help a little. Each night we are making progress and the grunting isn't too bad. We just have to make sure he is burped well and give lots of belly massages! </div>
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He hates bathing. I know this will change eventually and we can't wait for bath time to be fun for all of us.<br />
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During the day he's very active and doesn't like to nap much. He loves to ride in his Baby Bjorn or in the Moby Wrap and help me with chores. When not in a carrier, he likes to be perched on my shoulder. He is fascinated by the ceiling fans, even though they aren't moving!<br />
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And he's now a smiling, cooing fool. He's slowly finding his voice, which sounds like a bird...it's too cute. And if you make a face at him, he just might try to mimic it. </div>
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Meanwhile, I'm having adventures in pumping (even though I still have 6 weeks off from work). Augie had his first bottle, which was a success, in that he didn't reject the bottle. He sucked it down in nothing flat. I think the kid would eat anything that had milk coming out of it... It's nice for Andy to be able to feed him and have some Father/Son bonding time. Tonight they are having a boys night, while I go get a much needed haircut. I can't wait to hear about how much fun they have! It will be the longest I've been away from the munchkin so far. It will be weird, but I kind of can't wait to be pampered! </div>
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<br />Tanyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10758833505303907240noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7090396327340282579.post-45344233122945777132012-02-20T11:24:00.004-06:002012-02-20T11:25:11.449-06:0002/20/2012: Nutella French ToastAndy is off work for Presidents' Day today. It's been nice having a three day weekend with the whole family. Today we are just spending the day cleaning up the house and organizing and just enjoying each other's company. Since we weren't in a rush this morning we decided on a more involved meal: <a href="http://www.nutellausa.com/">Nutella</a> French Toast. I saw a pic/recipe for this on <a href="http://pinterest.com/">Pinterest</a> but never actually read the recipe. I figured we could figure this one out on our own. It was easy AND really good. Who doesn't love Nutella?<br />
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Here's what we did-<br />
Mix up some eggs with cinnamon and brown sugar<br />
Soak the bread in the eggs<br />
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Layer french toast with a little Nutella and walnuts<br />
Top with cinnamon, a dash of brown sugar and just a teeny bit of maple syrup<br />
Serve with a side of fruit and there you have a great breakfast for a nice day off<br />
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Augie even helped...Today he's 5 weeks old!<br />
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<br />Tanyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10758833505303907240noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7090396327340282579.post-42200263907083272822012-02-09T15:15:00.001-06:002012-02-09T15:15:31.225-06:00Andy's 35th Birthday! Cookies & CraftsToday is Andy's 35th! Happy Birthday to my favorite husband...haha.<br />
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I felt ambitious today and wanted to do a couple of fun projects. I stuck Augie in the <a href="http://www.mobywrap.com/">Moby Wrap</a>...<br />
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he actually likes it (so do I...very comfortable). He fell asleep right away, long enough for me to do something creative. I made Andy some beer coasters, which I wanted to make him for Christmas, but never got around to doing. They are pretty fun and just have some different advertisements, etc for beer on them. Can we say Modge Podge? hehe. I hot glued cloth on the bottom so they won't scuff anything. Oh they are made out of tiles...<br />
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Then I thought I would make him some sort of good eats. I figured that we had the ingredients for oatmeal raisin cookies. So I whipped up a batch of those from one of my favorite foodie websites, <a href="http://smittenkitchen.com/2009/02/thick-chewy-oatmeal-raisin-cookies/">Smitten Kitchen</a>. I altered the recipe slightly, as I didn't have any eggs. I used a half of a banana instead. And I added some chocolate chips to the mix....just for fun.<br />
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Here's to a great Birthday for you Andy! Looking forward to spending the evening making you dinner!<br />
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<br />Tanyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10758833505303907240noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7090396327340282579.post-16820870471414026702012-02-06T14:06:00.001-06:002012-02-06T14:06:25.961-06:00Look Mom, I'm Three (weeks old)It's so true....they grow up fast. Augie is three weeks old today and he's already changed significantly since the day he was born. He's gone from my little jaundiced pumpkin to my little growing gremlin...noises and all. He's growling right now...<br />
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Last Tuesday Augie and I ventured out by ourselves to the <a href="http://www.swedishamerican.org/calendar_news/calendar/?c=7&e=43722">Lactation Support Group</a> at <a href="http://www.swedishamerican.org/">Swedish American Hospital</a>. There Moms can have their babies weighed, feed them, and then have them weighed again to see how much they have taken in. They answer questions, give advice and you get to meet other Moms & babies. Last week he had exceeded his birth weight of 7lb 12oz and weighed in at 7lb 15.5oz. Tomorrow I will take Augie to the group again and see how much he has grown.<br />
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Both Andy & I can tell he's getting bigger. He's easier to handle...not so "floppy" and he just seems so much stronger. He's more alert each day, which is fun for us all. And I can finally put him in our <a href="http://www.babybjorn.com/us/">Baby Bjorn</a> carrier and walk with him around the house, which makes household tasks and things like sitting and writing this blog so much easier. I'm pretty sure he likes the movement and I'm happy he's attached to me. I'm hoping to try out our <a href="http://www.mobywrap.com/">Moby Wrap</a> one day soon too...<br />
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We've incorporated some play mat time each day, and he seems to enjoy all the toys and checking his handsome self out in the mirror. Tummy time is going well. We do a few minutes a couple times a day. His neck is getting stronger and he has a want to move across the play mat when I put my hands behind his feet. He kind of looks like his running military training and has to stay under the wires... (his umbilical cord stump has fallen off since these pics were taken!..can we say bath time?!)<br />
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Andy went back to work this morning. It was the earliest that we both have gotten up and stayed awake since Augie arrived. I was nervous, since I've been taking care of Augie for the last three weeks and Andy has been catering to the both of us. Today we have managed to get in a nap, some snuggle time, a little laundry and bedroom organization and I'm working on the blog. I have yet to shower or get in my treadmill/workout time, but I am hopeful I will get that in some time this afternoon. And maybe we'll have one more nap as well...<br />
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In preparation for Andy going back to work we did a little food prep this week and then again yesterday. We were pretty proud of ourselves. We wanted to be as organized as possible for his going back to work. He takes his lunch daily and I needed to make sure and have some grab and go foods. We plan on making at least two large crockpot meals a week, trying to make them as healthy as possible, and freezing at least half of it for left overs! Sundays will be our meal prep day to prepare for the week...cutting veggies, fruits, making sandwiches and salads, etc.<br />
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We've been making some food stuffs here and there...just not having much time to blog about it. Andy has been the primary chef..with me taking a backseat and whipping together a meal every now and then. Saturday morning he made our fave, One Eyed Bobs and cheese crisps...check out our new Ugly Doll mugs...oh so cute...ordered through <a href="http://www.totsy.com/">Totsy</a>. <div>
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Can't believe next week will be ONE MONTH! I think we got this...<br />
<br /></div>Tanyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10758833505303907240noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7090396327340282579.post-4130074841384548392012-02-04T11:51:00.006-06:002012-02-06T14:09:28.730-06:00Augie's Birth Story<br />
So it's taken me a while to sit down and write about this. We've been adjusting to lots of new daily adventures. And every minute of it has been a blast. I can say I have no complaints! Life as new parents is great and I can only see it getting better. We're adjusting to our different sleep schedule which is really helping our mental health...haha. Andy heads back to work on Monday next week and I can say I really will miss all of the help that he has provided Augie and I over the past three weeks. He's an amazing husband and father.<br />
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Sunday, the 15th, we slept in, ate left over pizza for lunch, celebrated birthdays at Andy's Grandma Jeanette's...I ate something like three different kinds of cake and ice cream (and I think I went back for a second round of sweets), hung out at my parents for a bit, then came home and ate macaroni and cheese, from a box. Not our usual day of fairly healthy eating, but that's what we had. After dinner we were relaxing on the couch. I felt a little funny but nothing unusual for being 39 weeks pregnant. I thought I might be having a few contractions, but up until this point I had not felt much of anything...just was feeling pretty darn good. All of a sudden I had a huge urge to go to the bathroom. I stood up quick from the couch and ran to the bathroom as my water was breaking. What a strange feeling. <i><span style="font-size: x-small;">*NOTE: I'm so glad this didn't happen at work, as I planned to work up until my due date. I would have been SOOOO embarrassed and made quite a mess.*</span></i><br />
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I stood in the bathtub yelling for Andy to grab my phone so I could call the OB/GYN. We felt as prepared as we could be as we had made a "dry run" just the Sunday before...that time turned out to be a false alarm. *I had been having mild contractions every 5 minutes, but nothing significant and they sent me home at that time.* This time, the real deal time, we had everything packed and ready to go (minus a few of our electronics...ipods, etc). So we loaded up the car. And the shaky two of us headed to the hospital (I was literally shaking. I think from adrenaline). We were there by 9:15 and went to the wrong entrance. Every entrance at the hospital, excluding the ER entrance, is closed after 9pm. We had to get back in the car, drive around the hospital and get to the ER entrance. We finally made it in, were wheeled up to labor & delivery and it was game on.<br />
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The nurse hooked me up to the external fetal monitor. I was having contractions but still mild. I couldn't feel them really. The oncall doc came in and said they would allow me until 5am the following morning to make progress before they would have to induce me. I didn't want to be induced. My doc was aware of that, but once your water breaks you have a certain window of time before the risk of infection increases. I was agreeable and just wanted to make sure our little dude was healthy and arrived safely. We tucked in to sleep as much as we could throughout the night and hoped that things would progress along.<br />
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5am rolled around and I hadn't made much progress. I was 3cm and 75% effaced. I had a ways to go. They gave me pitocin (the dreaded drug) in the smallest dose possible (per my request) and things progressed quickly, along with the pain. I planned on not having pain meds of any kind. Well the pain increased and finally I agreed to some dilaudid. I was not going to go the epidural route. I had an epidural when I had a knee surgery at 16 (so I could watch the surgery on a TV screen along with the docs...don't ask). I didn't really care for it. It made me feel terrible. So for this, I chose to go with the dilaudid. As soon as the dilauded went into the IV I felt drunk, my speech was slurry and I was high on life. I made Andy get out the 3D glasses that we have used in the past for fun pics, and we had a good time while we could (lots of weird thumbs up and silly, "drunken" smiles). The dilaudid made me nauseous. They gave me zofran to offset that nausea. It didn't really do much of anything.<br />
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Things really started progressing rapidly. After reading 4 prego books, scouring personal pregnancy blogs of others, and searching thousands of articles on reputable websites over the past 10 months my plan was as follows:<br />
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<li>no drugs</li>
<li>walk around, use the birthing ball (big exercise ball to sit on, etc) and other alternative methods for pain management</li>
<li>take a shower if I needed too or get in the whirlpool tub</li>
<li>NOT lay in bed the entire time....</li>
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None of the first three bullet points happened. The last bullet point did...Once they induced me and said I could walk around if I wanted to in the room. I didn't want to move from the recliner. When I did finally have to move to the bed, I just lay there on my side with my eyes closed for most of the time. I opened my eyes between contractions to see what was going on and actually speak to Andy & the labor/delivery staff. From 5am until 11:40am I progressed from 3cm to 9 cm. Everyone was surprised, including my doc, who actually told me at one point to stop what I was doing because they weren't ready and she had to get the rest of the team into the room. One hour and 17 minutes later Augie was here. He was born at 12:57pm.<br />
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Andy was amazing throughout the whole process. He was more than supportive. He played music on the iPod that he had specifically put on a playlist for this occasion (which the nurses said not too many people do). He made me as comfortable as he could. He didn't pass out!!!! He even cut the umbilical cord. He saw things that he planned on not seeing, but has since informed me that he has a better appreciation for the whole process. I'm pretty sure I squeezed the crap out of his hand...but luckily didn't break anything.<br />
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We left the hospital on Wednesday and we have been settling in well. It's hard to believe that in just 2 days he will be 3 weeks old. He has a healthy appetite...knows just what he wants, when he wants it...and he's growing. We are pretty sure he is above the 8lb mark now. I hope this week to write about his first 3 weeks and show off some more pics!<br />
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